Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 924 - 923: Whatever You Say Goes!

"Never thought that a simple grocery trip would lead to this kind of situation!"

Walking down the street, hands full of bags, Hao Jian grumbled at the two beauties walking beside him. Hearing his complaints, the two women covered their mouths and chuckled lightly.

Exchanging a glance, the two of them each tightened their hold on Hao Jian's arms, their ample chests pressing firmly against him. An unusual sensation surged straight to Hao Jian's heart, making his emotions ripple with excitement.

"At least nothing bad happened to us, right?"

Wen Lan spoke with a smile, though her expression shifted suddenly as she remembered Sun Hongyuan's earlier fate in the security room. Her delicate brows furrowed, and she muttered, "That man who stole Shu Ya's phone was so repulsive… disgusting…"

Hearing this, Hao Jian thought back on the incident involving Sun Hongyuan. He shook his head slightly, freed up one hand, and gently tapped Wen Lan's forehead, saying with a smile, "We're about to head back to cook; why bring up something so gross now?"

"Oh, right, Shu Ya…"

As he said this, Hao Jian seemed to remember something he hadn't done yet. He quickly turned to Shu Ya and asked, "Did you invite Xiao Qiang to come over for dinner?"

"I did! Told her to come by six o'clock. It's five o'clock now, so we can head back to cook. By the time she arrives, everything should be ready."

Yesterday, Shu Ya had already called Xiao Qiang, asking if she wanted to join their dinner. Her response was a definite yes, so Shu Ya had mentioned it to Hao Jian earlier. Now, hearing him bring it up, Shu Ya nodded with a smile, even rolling her eyes at him in amusement.

"Even without you reminding me, I know well enough what to do. Xiao Qiang is my close friend, after all. Where would you find a person like you, only remembering about her now…"

"Hehe, as long as everything's sorted!"

Hao Jian naturally understood the meaning behind Shu Ya's eye-roll. Awkwardly rubbing the back of his head with a dry laugh, he looked down at the bags in his hands—the ingredients were enough to cook more than twenty dishes. He couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

There were only about five or six of them at most; how could they possibly eat so much food?

"Hmph! When we get back, you're in charge of cooking!"

Seeing Hao Jian like this, Shu Ya scrunched her nose and huffed lightly, lifting her head in an adorable display of pride. Wen Lan, standing nearby, quickly chimed in upon hearing Shu Ya's words. One of her hands subtly rested around Hao Jian's waist, ready to pinch him mercilessly if he dared to say no.

"That's right, tonight you must cook!"

"Alright…"

With a light chuckle, Hao Jian nodded, then tapped each of the women lightly on their foreheads, teasing with a smile, "But you're not allowed to slack off either. How about you help me wash the ingredients? Be sure to soak the vegetables in saltwater for fifteen minutes to rinse out the pesticides—eating unsafe produce would be bad for your health…"

"As for handling the lobsters, leave that to me," Hao Jian added.

Lobsters, especially large ones, can be annoying to deal with if you're unfamiliar with their anatomy. The smaller ones aren't too much trouble, but the huge ones they bought this time are a real challenge. It was only natural for rough tasks like this to be left to him—the man of the house.

"Whatever you say!"

Given Shu Ya's near-zero aptitude for cooking, she couldn't even comprehend what Hao Jian was talking about. Instead, she shook her head dismissively, choosing not to bother with it. Wen Lan, on the other hand, understood him but was intent on slacking off too. In any case, Hao Jian's cooking skills were leagues ahead of hers.

Pedestrians passing by took note of the trio's intimate demeanor, momentarily stunned. The men, in particular, stared in slack-jawed awe, feeling envious of Hao Jian.

This was the kind of man they idolized—a true legend. Just look at how he managed to win over such stunning beauties: not one, but two at once. For most of them, even having one woman of such caliber would be the stuff of dreams.

Seeing the bags Hao Jian was carrying, their envy grew deeper. They could already imagine the two women pampering him after dinner. Just thinking about it was thrilling.

Unfortunately, all they could do was watch and fantasize...

Back home, the two women quickly divided up the bags and organized the contents, taking out the items. First, they sorted and cleaned the vegetables before moving on to the fish and meat, which were left entirely to Hao Jian. Knife in hand, he got to work at the chopping board...

The women handled the vegetables, while the man did the cooking—a harmonious scene...

Thanks to their efficient teamwork, all the ingredients were cleaned up in just half an hour. With the prep work done, it was all on Hao Jian now. Meanwhile, the two women tidied up the trash, washed their hands, and sat in the living room to watch TV.

Hao Jian, on the other hand, remained busy in the kitchen—lighting the stove, heating oil, adding ingredients, and plating the dishes in smooth and practiced motions. His hands moved swiftly as he transformed various ingredients into beautiful arcs in the air, releasing tantalizing aromas as they landed on the waiting plates.

The responsibility of serving the food fell naturally to the two women. After all, Hao Jian couldn't possibly cook and carry dishes out at the same time—that would be overwhelming for him. The women were aware of this, so after watching TV for a while, they returned to the kitchen to carry the dishes out, one plate at a time, carefully setting them on the dining table.

"Done!"

When Hao Jian finally brought out the last dish—a gigantic lobster—and placed it in the center of the table, he felt a wave of accomplishment. Looking at the table full of food, a sense of pride welled up inside him. This was his feast, prepared for two incredible women!

"It's already twenty past six. Why hasn't Xiao Qiang arrived yet?"

After washing his hands and glancing at the clock, Hao Jian asked the two women, who were nearly salivating at the sight of the food on the table.

"No idea. I just called her earlier, and she seemed to still be at her store. It sounded noisy over there; I couldn't tell what she was doing…"

Hearing Hao Jian's question, Shu Ya quickly snapped back to reality and pondered briefly before replying. She had called Xiao Qiang about ten minutes ago, but the call was drowned out by loud background noise, making it hard for Shu Ya to understand what Xiao Qiang was saying. She just assumed the store was busy.

After all, Xiao Qiang's store was strategically located in a prime spot, attracting heavy foot traffic. With affordable prices and excellent products, it would actually be odd if her store wasn't bustling with customers.

"I see…"

Hao Jian stroked his chin as he looked at Shu Ya and Wen Lan. "I'll head over to her store and check things out. If she's still there, I'll bring her back. Shu Ya, meanwhile, could you call Li He and invite him over? We've got way too much food; there's no way we can finish it all by ourselves. Besides, if we don't invite him, he'll definitely give me grief about it later..."

As he spoke, Hao Jian shook his head. Knowing Li He, he'd definitely give him an earful if he found out about the feast and wasn't invited. Rather than deal with his complaints, it was better to invite him over from the start—it would also help with finishing off the mountain of food. Even with Li He joining, it was doubtful they could eat everything.

"Alright, but be careful on your way and come back soon…"

Shu Ya nodded, then hugged Hao Jian closely. Her soft chest pressed unabashedly against his torso, prompting Hao Jian to pet her hair gently. He kissed Wen Lan's forehead before waving goodbye to both of them. "Stay here; I'll be back soon..."

With that, Hao Jian stepped out the door, took the elevator down, and hopped into his Enzo, speeding off in the direction of Xiao Qiang's store.

Xiao Qiang's store was situated in the prime mid-section of Hua City's best pedestrian street. In that ultra-expensive area, she'd managed to secure three connected storefronts—a feat largely thanks to Hao Jian's resourcefulness. Without his intervention, Xiao Qiang, despite her wealth, wouldn't have gotten three premium spots in such a location.

The annual rent for those three storefronts exceeded tens of millions, yet the landlord had willingly lowered the price as a courtesy to Hao Jian.

It wasn't that Hao Jian didn't consider buying the storefronts outright—it's just that Xiao Qiang had insisted it wasn't necessary. Respecting her decision, Hao Jian hadn't pushed the matter.

In his mind, even if things went south and the business failed, it wouldn't matter. At most, he'd lose a bit of money—which didn't concern him much given he had plenty of it. His bigger challenge, ironically, was figuring out how to spend it all.

Especially since Xiao Qiang's store specialized in jewelry, most of her inventory came from Shu Ya Group. Even if she faced losses, it wouldn't affect her much.

However, losses seemed highly unlikely. Shu Ya Group's jewelry was renowned not just across Huaxia but abroad as well. Domestically, many preferred Shu Ya Group's products due to their superior quality and slightly lower pricing compared to competitors.

Much of the credit for the jewelry's popularity went to Shanshan, a top-tier jewelry designer. Plus, behind the scenes, they had Hao Jian, a highly influential figure backing everything.

Driving at high speeds, it didn't take long before Hao Jian reached Xiao Qiang's newly opened storefront. As he parked outside and looked toward the shop, he noticed a commotion inside.

The shop was packed with people, but it didn't seem like regular customers—instead, it looked more like a crowd gathered to watch some drama.

Seeing this, Hao Jian furrowed his brow in confusion. He stepped out of the car, his movements fluid and deliberate as he wove through the crowd. With practiced ease, he reached the front of the group. But when his gaze fell on the scene before him, the puzzlement on his face slowly shifted into a dark expression…