Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 311 - 319 Dinner

Chapter 311: Chapter 319 Dinner

At the time, Su Mengxin didn’t notice; she was just focused on how much oil to pour into the pot. She was unaware of how intimate the moment with Li Yifei had been when he stopped pouring and set the oil bottle aside.

Watching the oil in the pot start to smoke, Su Mengxin held the spatula tightly in her right hand and asked, "Can I put the celery into the pot now?"

Li Yifei said, "Wait a moment, put it in when the oil really heats up."

"Alright, but how will I know when it’s heated? Please remind me," said Su Mengxin, who was also holding a plate of celery with her left hand, her nervousness evident.

Li Yifei watched her posture, especially the way she held the plate up high, and finally stood behind Su Mengxin, saying, "Don’t hold the veggies so high, or when you pour them into the pot, the oil will splatter. If it gets on your face, it could cause some serious harm."

"Ah!" Su Mengxin quickly lowered the plate, cautiously asking, "Is this okay?"

"Let me help you. If you were to get burned and disfigure your beautiful face, I’d have destroyed Huaxia’s number one beauty and probably be hunted down by countless men," Li Yifei said as he grasped each of Su Mengxin’s hands from behind.

Su Mengxin instantly felt more at ease. With a little force from Li Yifei’s left hand, she followed his motion and poured the plate of celery into the pot.

"Sizzle..." Although the washed celery had been left for a while and contained little water, there was still some moisture in it, and once it hit the hot oil, a piercing sound ensued, along with a few specks of oil splattering.

Su Mengxin jumped at the sound, instinctively pulling back but bumped into Li Yifei’s chest. Li Yifei, steadying her right hand, said, "Don’t be scared. The more frightened you are, the more likely you’ll get burned. Now stir-fry with this spoon, and it won’t splatter anymore."

Su Mengxin quickly began to stir-fry the celery in the pot, and as expected, the oil stopped splattering. She felt delighted, waving the spoon back and forth as if she was a child playing with a beloved toy.

After stir-frying for a while, Li Yifei instructed, "Now add the shrimp."

Su Mengxin promptly poured the shrimp into the pot, and after just a few stirs, Li Yifei advised her to add salt and seasoning. Once again, Su Mengxin was unsure of the amounts, necessitating Li Yifei’s hands-on teaching.

Once Su Mengxin added the cashews, Li Yifei told her to turn off the heat and dish out the food. However, worried that Su Mengxin might not be able to handle the wok and end up spilling everything, he still held her hand.

At last, a dish had been made with Su Mengxin’s hands. Seeing the tender green celery, the pink shrimp, and the yellow cashews put together, Su Mengxin couldn’t help but swallow her saliva, remarking, "It looks like it must be delicious."

"Of course," said Li Yifei, "the first dish you make yourself always brings a special sense of achievement. Let me have a taste first." He then grabbed a piece of shrimp and put it in his mouth. Su Mengxin quickly turned to look at Li Yifei, only to realize she was leaning on his chest. As she turned her head, her face almost touched his.

Instinctively leaning her head back a bit, Su Mengxin stayed put and smiled at Li Yifei, asking, "How is it? Is it edible?"

Li Yifei smacked his lips twice and shook his head.

"What? Is it not tasty?" Su Mengxin immediately became nervous.

"It’s not about being inedible; the taste is also okay. It just doesn’t compare to mine," Li Yifei then said.

Su Mengxin’s eyes shone as she pinched a piece of celery with her fingers, which were as white as spring onions, and put it in her mouth. After chewing it briefly, she nodded with satisfaction and said, "This is my first time cooking; I haven’t been at it as long as you. But this is nearly as good as yours, and I believe the next time I do it, it will be almost the same."

Li Yifei laughed heartily, saying, "I’m truly looking forward to that. In the future, I won’t always have to prepare meals for you; instead, I can mooch meals and drinks at your place."

Su Mengxin narrowed her eyes, replying confidently, "I believe that day won’t be far."

The thought of preparing a full table of food for Li Yifei to enjoy after work filled Su Mengxin with bliss.

"Okay, you go rest now; I’ll take care of the rest. Otherwise, by the time I’m done, the dish you made will be cold," Li Yifei suddenly realized their current position was too intimate and quickly stepped back.

Su Mengxin felt a pang of disappointment but didn’t show it. Smiling sweetly, she carried the plate to the dining table, her mind replaying the moments of cooking with Li Yifei.

Being with someone she liked, even doing something as simple as cooking, was a joyful experience, intoxicating, almost impossible to resist. If she could just keep cooking with Li Yifei every day, the happiness would be beyond words.

At that moment, Su Mengxin’s thoughts were free of her nation or career, and she was simply an ordinary woman basking in the joy of love.

After daydreaming for a while, Su Mengxin returned to the kitchen and said with a beaming smile beside the busy Li Yifei, "I won’t intervene this time. I’ll just watch you cook."

Li Yifei had no reason to refuse, and frankly, no desire to. Having Huaxia’s number one beauty like Su Mengxin by his side while cooking was something to make any man envious.

Watching Li Yifei cook with expertise, Su Mengxin was further mesmerized as the kitchen knife and spoon seemed to come alive in his hands.

This is a common condition among girls in love: through their eyes, everything their lover does is so handsome, even the most ordinary tasks seem incredibly great. To them, their partners have no flaws, and every little thing can make their hearts flutter. The intelligence of a woman in love seemingly decreases, just like Su Mengxin, the most beautiful woman in Huaxia with an extremely high IQ, who has also become somewhat foolish at this moment.

Finally, the table was set with dishes and Li Yifei even opened a bottle of red wine. He poured a glass for Su Mengxin and one for himself, and then raised his glass, saying, "I owe you for the help with this affair, this glass is to you."

Su Mengxin grinned and said, "Didn’t you say we are friends? Thanking me for helping out seems a bit much, doesn’t it?"

Li Yifei laughed heartily and replied, "You’re right. But having you as a friend has really been a big benefit for me, Li Yifei."

Gently swirling her wine glass, Su Mengxin said, "Actually, I feel I’ve struck a good deal too. Having you as a friend has allowed me to experience a happiness I’d never even dreamed of before. Come on, let’s drink to that."

Their glasses clinked, and they both downed the wine in one go. Su Mengxin picked up her chopsticks and said, "Today’s meal includes my efforts, I’ll definitely enjoy it even more."

Li Yifei began by tasting the dish Su Mengxin made and commented, "You really do have a talent for cooking. If you practiced more, you could be a great chef."

Su Mengxin smiled proudly and said, "Of course, I always excel at anything I set my mind to."

As they ate and sipped their red wine, the atmosphere was truly romantic. But after eating for a while, Su Mengxin suddenly said with a mischievous smile, "Don’t you think we’re missing something here?"

"Missing something?" Li Yifei looked at her, puzzled.

Holding her wine glass with a leisurely gesture, Su Mengxin said, "Fine wine and good food... if we had some candlelight, this could be quite the romantic candlelit dinner."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "We’re not a couple, why the need for romance?"

Pouting her lips in a playful manner, Su Mengxin’s charm transformed into a different kind of beauty, yet still too stunning to look directly at, she said, "Who says only couples can have candlelit dinners? Can’t we have one if we’re not a couple?"

"Well... there’s no rule against that, actually."

Her interest piqued, Su Mengxin proposed, "Exactly, we don’t have anything else planned tonight, why not have a candlelit dinner?"

"I don’t have any candles at home, do you?"

"I don’t either, but we can go buy some."

"Go buy them now..." Li Yifei was somewhat speechless; women always had such special ideas, "By the time we get the candles, the food will be cold."

"If it gets cold, we can heat it up, or just have it as a late-night snack." Su Mengxin was truly insistent today.

With no other choice, Li Yifei nodded and said, "All right then, you wait here, I’ll go buy the candles now."

"I’ll come with you, it’ll be more fun that way."

They left the apartment and as soon as they descended the elevator, two people followed them. Su Mengxin shook her head, and the two immediately backed off.

Li Yifei saw the two men and understood they were Su Mengxin’s bodyguards. Knowing she desired freedom and with his protection, there was no need for other bodyguards.

After leaving the residential area, they went straight to the supermarket to buy candles. However, as they were leaving, Su Mengxin excitedly pointed to a spot not far away and said, "Look, there are fireworks over there, let’s go watch."

They were setting off celebratory fireworks, likely for some happy occasion. It was a tradition in Mile City to shoot off fireworks the night before a wedding—the amount indicated the family’s financial status. Births were also grand occasions celebrated with fireworks, thus all year round fireworks were common in Mile City, though not always nearby to be seen.

Although Su Mengxin usually had plenty of opportunities to see fireworks, today she seemed extremely thrilled. Perhaps it was because people react differently when their mood changes.

Seeing Su Mengxin’s excitement, Li Yifei didn’t want to disappoint her and joined her at the site of the fireworks. It was at the entrance of a nearby residential complex, laden with numerous boxes of fireworks. Aside from the big celebratory fireworks, there were other colorful and eye-catching, though less prominent, fireworks.

Su Mengxin was immediately captivated by these fireworks, dragging Li Yifei to the front, her face aglow with the splendor of the fireworks, unspeakably enchanting.

Even after the fireworks show was over, Su Mengxin lingered and looked back nostalgically. Li Yifei thought that although she usually seemed so intelligent, she appeared quite childlike in that moment.

But just then, Li Yifei suddenly sensed a killing intent, causing his nerves to instantly tense up. This killing intent was intense, not something an average thug could emit, but that of a master, and not just any master, but one who had taken many lives.

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