Consider It as Meeting Your Own Father, Got It?

"These five skewers are for you." 

With a new batch of grilled meat skewers, Ye Chui handed five of them to Lin Wei. Lin Wei, with the look of a hungry cat, eagerly accepted them. After the recent events, there was no need for formalities between them. The sense of familiarity made Ye Chui feel satisfied. 

Then Ye Chui took out another five skewers and handed them to Yu Yan, saying, "Thanks for your help just now. Taste my food." 

Yu Yan originally wanted to refuse, as he usually didn't like eating such miscellaneous food. However, upon smelling the enticing aroma of the lamb skewers, Yu Yan, who usually had great self-control, couldn't help but salivate. He involuntarily took the skewers. 

Gently biting into a piece, the lamb was grilled to a crispy and fragrant perfection. The lamb fat melted in his mouth, not feeling greasy at all. 

Instead, it stimulated his appetite, making him want to eat more. The most distinctive flavour in the lamb skewers was the aroma of cumin, mixed with the lamb, creating a dreamlike taste. 

Yu Yan soon enjoyed the skewers, and even Lin Wei, disregarding her identity as a girl, indulged in the delicious food. Yu Yan, having finished the first five skewers, eagerly asked Ye Chui for another five. 

It was evident that this big guy had fallen in love with the taste of the lamb skewers, devouring them with oil dripping from his mouth. Ye Chui smiled and said, "If you like it, you can come here every day." 

"Sure, sure," Lin Wei eagerly agreed. Yu Yan felt somewhat speechless, thinking about himself, a special bodyguard, coming here every day just for lamb skewers –What was even happening? 

However, thinking about the captivating aroma of the lamb skewers, he felt that it might not be such a bad thing. After all, he had to fulfill his duty to protect the safety of Miss Lin, right? 

After finishing five skewers, Lin Wei, with her eyes still fixated on Ye Chui's hand holding more, shook her head when he offered them to her. She looked at her small belly and giggled, "Can't eat more; otherwise, I'll become fatty." 

"Alright then, come again tomorrow," Ye Chui said with a cheerful smile, not insisting. He also had to consider the future figure of his potential girlfriend. 

As Lin Wei and Yu Yan prepared to leave, Lin Wei thought of something before departing. She smiled and asked Ye Chui, "What's your name?" 

Until now, they hadn't even exchanged names. Ye Chui smiled and replied, "I'm Ye Chui." 

"I'm Lin Wei," she sweetly said, "Ye Chui, see you tomorrow." 

"See you tomorrow." 

Watching Lin Wei and Yu Yan leave, disappearing into the night market, Ye Chui's lips curled into a smile. Yes, tonight he successfully got closer to Lin Wei. Thinking about it, he should probably thank Cao Kang properly. If it weren't for that idiot making trouble, his relationship with Lin Wei wouldn't have progressed so much. 

*** 

The Next Morning: 

Upon waking up, Ye Chui found a little face right in front of him – it was Wang Shiyu. Her large black eyes were fixed on Ye Chui's face, and she wore a smile. Upon realizing that Ye Chui had opened his eyes, she giggled, "Big brother's face is so red. You must have had some interesting dreams, right?" 

"...Who told you about these things?" Ye Chui was startled. Indeed, Wang Shiyu guessed right. In his dream just now, he did some inappropriate things with Lin Wei. 

Well, youth has its own troubles. However, how could a little girl like Wang Shiyu understand such matters? 

Ye Chui got up from the sofa, making sure to use a cushion to cover his legs. Youthful troubles also had their inconveniences, especially in the morning. Then, Ye Chui looked at Wang Shiyu seriously, "Who told you all these things?" 

"No one told me. I just know it myself." Wang Shiyu explained earnestly, "Last time, I dreamt of becoming the princess of the Candy Kingdom. There were all kinds of candies, as many as I wanted. After waking up, my face turned as red as Big Brother's." 

"...You had a fever at that time." 

Ye Chui sweated a bit, but he didn't dwell on it with Wang Shiyu. Seeing that An Jing was quietly cooking in the kitchen, he quickly got up and went to the bathroom for some personal hygiene. Later, he took the ladle from An Jing's hand and prepared to eat. 

In this small home, a typical day began. 

After seeing off his two younger sisters to school, Ye Chui rode his tricycle as usual to the vegetable market, intending to purchase the lamb needed for the evening. However, as soon as he arrived, he spotted two familiar faces... 

Tian Xiaodu and his apprentice Fang Jun were already waiting in front of the lamb stall at the vegetable market. Tian Xiaodu anxiously watched the entrance of the market, repeatedly instructing Fang Jun, "When he arrives, you must prove that I am the head chef of Wan Lai Fu. Understand?" 

"I know..." Fang Jun's expression was somewhat unpleasant. After finally seizing the opportunity with Cao Kang last night, he felt frustrated that it had ended in failure. Yet early in the morning, his master brought him here, claiming that he needed help proving his identity. 

This made Fang Jun even more unhappy; he couldn't understand why they had to wait here and potentially become the subject of ridicule. "Master, is that person really as good as you say? Are we, the head chefs of Wan Lai Fu, supposed to wait eagerly for him to show up?" 

"What do you know?" Tian Xiaodu retorted impatiently. "This young man's chicken aroma is rich and flavorful. Yesterday, I spent the whole day trying to replicate that fragrance without success. Just for this, he can be my master. In a few days, a distinguished guest will arrive. If we can't present a decent dish, what should we do?" 

"Why don't we just spend some money and buy his recipes?" Fang Jun said dismissively, feeling that his master's current behaviour was undignified. 

Tian Xiaodu gave Fang Jun a stern look. "Enough of your nonsense. Just remember to help me prove my identity later. Don't say too much!" 

"I know," Fang Jun replied in a muffled voice, glancing around the vegetable market with little enthusiasm. 

Suddenly, his eyes widened. He saw Ye Chui leisurely carrying a box as he walked in from the entrance. Fang Jun naturally had no favourable impression of Ye Chui, considering that Ye Chui had ruined the excellent opportunity for him yesterday. 

However, Fang Jun was curious about why Ye Chui came to this place. At that moment, Fang Jun still didn't know that Ye Chui was the person his master had been waiting for. 

He turned his head and looked at the lamb stall nearby, thinking, "Right, he must be here to buy lamb to make lamb skewers. Huh, didn't expect to run into him. Later, I'll have to find a way to humiliate him properly. After all, I am the head chef of Wan Lai Fu. What can he, a seller of grilled lamb skewers, compare to me..." 

With such self-satisfaction in mind, Ye Chui did indeed approach the lamb stall. 

However, in an instant, Fang Jun found himself in an awkward situation. His master, Tian Xiaodu, suddenly became excited. "Hey, he's here! Fang Jun, remember to show some respect later. Just consider it as if you've met your own father, understand?" 

Fang Jun: "..."