Chapter 125: Chapter 122: Jiang Yixia Teaches Lu Fan to Cook, Gets Jealous

Seeing this, Lu Fan just shouted, "Honey! My dear, what am I supposed to do next?"

Jiang Yixia had planned on giving Lu Fan the cold shoulder for a bit.

But she never expected him to play so dirty!

There were still a few customers in the shop, and they all started smiling when they heard Lu Fan’s voice.

Jiang Yixia blushed, hurried over to the desk, and warned in a hushed voice, "If you call me that again, I’m hanging up immediately!"

"But if I didn’t, you wouldn’t have come over," Lu Fan said shamelessly.

Jiang Yixia saw that Lu Fan had finished chopping the tomatoes. The pieces were all uniform in size—not too big, not too small, just right.

So, she reminded him, "First, crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them. Heat some oil and scramble the eggs, then set them aside. Next, cook the tomatoes until they’re mostly soft, and then add the scrambled eggs back in."

"Okay."

For the next ten minutes or so, Lu Fan didn’t disturb Jiang Yixia.

Instead, he busied himself with his cooking.

Jiang Yixia was also attending to her customers; thankfully, Lu Fan’s little interruption hadn’t affected business.

Only after the last two customers bought a bouquet and left the shop did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, she peeked at her phone screen out of the corner of her eye.

She saw Lu Fan, focused on his cooking.

That damn handsome profile of his was still lethal.

The sight made Jiang Yixia’s heart pound in her chest.

Once she composed herself, she immediately turned her head away so Lu Fan wouldn’t notice.

But the continuous sounds of cooking from the phone kept Jiang Yixia’s curiosity piqued.

Finally, gritting her teeth, she walked over and ended the video call.

A moment later, Lu Fan was about to ask her for the next step when he realized the video call had ended.

He opened his messages and saw...

...Jiang Yixia had sent him the complete recipes for sweet and sour pork and tomato and scrambled eggs.

She had also left a message: "Follow the steps and do it yourself."

Lu Fan: "What if I mess it up?"

Jiang Yixia offered no sympathy: "Then you’ll just have to deal with it. You’re like a student who slacks off all year and only crams the night before the exam!"

With no other choice, Lu Fan could only follow the steps Jiang Yixia had provided, one by one.

Although the manor had master chefs who specialized in home-style cooking, Lu Fan felt that since this was his first time cooking for his daughter, he had to finish it himself, no matter what.

Cooking might not have been Lu Fan’s forte, but a man who could build a company to a trillion-dollar market cap couldn’t be too bad at anything he tried.

Soon enough, he had finished preparing both dishes.

Old Luo thoughtfully packed the two dishes and some rice into a container.

Then he said to Lu Fan, "Sir, why don’t you let me deliver it? You haven’t eaten yet, and I’ve already had the kitchen prepare your dinner."

Lu Fan shook his head with a smile. "That’s alright, I’m not hungry yet. Besides, I want to see how my daughter reacts to a meal I made with my own hands. Even if it’s terrible, I have to humbly accept her verdict."

Hearing this, Old Luo was pleased. "If the Young Miss knew how much thought you put into this, I’m sure she would be very touched."

"If these two dishes are terrible, all that ’being touched’ will turn into her roasting me," Lu Fan said with a self-deprecating smile. "But I don’t mind. Praise or complaints, as long as it’s my daughter’s honest feedback, I’m happy to hear it."

With that, he took the container and walked out of the back kitchen.

Chen He was already waiting at the door.

He moved to take the bag with the container, but Lu Fan motioned for him to just open the car door, indicating that he would carry it himself.

And just like that, the car zipped away from the manor.

Old Luo stood at the entrance, watching the car drive away. He sighed emotionally, "It’s been so many years... I haven’t seen the boss this happy in a long time. It’s like he’s a whole new person."

「Meanwhile, in the hospital room.」

Jiang Silu cautiously asked Jiali, "Sister Jiali, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course," Jiali said with a smile.

"Is my dad’s company very big?"

For the past few days, Jiang Silu had been trying to figure out the extent of Lu Fan’s wealth.

She was certain that Lu Fan was very wealthy, but she didn’t know just *how* wealthy.

Jiang Silu was worried that the amount Lu Fan was spending on her was a significant expense for him.

If that were the case, she would feel incredibly guilty.

Jiali reassured her, "Your father runs a very large company, and it has many subsidiaries. They’re involved in all sorts of different industries."

Hearing this, Jiang Silu was stunned, but also breathed a small sigh of relief.

At least she no longer had to worry that Lu Fan was spending beyond his means just to make a good impression on her.

Jiang Silu had considered asking Jiali for the name of her father’s company, but she wasn’t particularly interested in the details. Just knowing that Lu Fan wasn’t under any financial strain was enough to put her mind at ease.

"So... Sister Jiali, what kind of person do you think my dad is?" Jiang Silu asked curiously.

’After spending the last few days with him, she found Lu Fan to be mature, steady, and methodical. He also seemed to have a broad worldview and a wealth of knowledge. As his daughter, Jiang Silu really admired having a father with so many positive traits. But considering he used to be an irresponsible womanizer, she also tried to keep a level head about him.’

Jiali praised him, saying, "I think your father is an exceptionally successful man. He cares deeply for his friends and family."

"So, in all these years, has he started a family with another woman?" Jiang Silu asked.

Jiali shook her head. "You don’t have to worry about that. Your father hasn’t started a family with anyone else."

Jiang Silu nodded.

’If Dad and Mom really did get back together,’ she thought, ’there would be nothing standing in their way.’ A flicker of anticipation sparked within her at the thought. ’But getting Mom to forgive Dad will be incredibly difficult. Ever since she was little, she had seen her mother secretly crying in the middle of the night on more than one occasion. That kind of pain couldn’t be healed so quickly.’

Just as they were talking, a knock came at the door.

Lu Fan walked in, smiling. "You must be hungry. Come on, try the tomato and scrambled eggs and the sweet and sour pork I made with my own two hands."

Jiang Silu was surprised. "You... How did you know these were my favorite dishes?"

"I asked your mother," Lu Fan said, looking smug. "Your dad never goes into a battle unprepared. Come on, have a taste."

As he spoke, he opened the container for Jiang Silu to try.

Stunned, Jiang Silu looked at the dishes before her and gave them a sniff.

It certainly looked and smelled the part.

The only question was how it tasted.

So, she picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of sweet and sour pork, and put it in her mouth.

Lu Fan was a little nervous.

Even a top-tier tycoon with a trillion-dollar fortune had to wait anxiously for his daughter’s verdict.

He was terrified she would say it was disgusting.

Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

Jiang Silu’s eyes went wide. She nodded with a bright smile and declared, "It’s delicious!!!"