Chapter 326: Jerk, You Just Know How to Bully Me_1

Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Jerk, You Just Know How to Bully Me_1

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Watching Xu Fan with a smug smirk on his lips as if he already held the winning ticket, Xu Yixue felt a flare of anger inside.

Hmph, I refuse to believe I can’t find a flaw. When the time comes, I’ll thoroughly drive you away. Tongtong will be all mine, and I won’t even let you visit Tongtong, which will infuriate you!

As for the possibility of losing? Although unlikely, Xu Yixue wasn’t afraid. What’s the big deal about massaging someone’s foot?

“It’s a bet, then. Who’s afraid?” Xu Yixue snorted gracefully.

The four of them sat down at the dining table.

The table was set with six dishes. Aside from the presentation that seemed not too elaborate, each dish looked extremely appetizing, giving the illusion that they were naturally picture-perfect.

Of course, Xu Yixue and Ye Xiaoning, being ordinary folks, couldn’t see the subtleties but only felt that the dishes were very artistic, with colors matched to perfection.

The braised pork had a lustrous, plump look, like a delicate sugar cube, full of a bouncy texture that made you salivate at first glance.

The sliced white chicken was arranged casually, yet it had a sense of elegance akin to a dish served at a state banquet.

Xu Yixue couldn’t help but take a few more glances, feeling slightly dazzled by the spread. She thought that if she ate it, she would feel guilty, as though she were ruining an exquisite work of art.

Xu Fan was also satisfied with the appearance and presentation of the dishes.

He always learned quickly, and after all, he was an Alchemist from The Immortal Realm with incomparable skills. Cooking, for him, was a piece of cake. If the last time he cooked was about getting the hang of things, this time he had started exploring presentation.

However, no matter how appealing the dishes looked, they were still food. After a moment of hesitation, Xu Yixue picked up her chopsticks and aimed at the steaming slices of boiled fish.

These were supposed to be sliced boiled fish, yet there were no visible bones, let alone any spines to be seen.

As a fish slice touched her tongue, Xu Yixue’s pretty face changed, and her bright eyes almost bulged. It was truly delicious.

The slices of fish, uniform in thickness, released an enticing fragrance as soon as they hit the air, melted in the mouth like a fuse igniting an explosion of taste, filling the mouth with flavors of fresh, fragrant, smooth, tender, sticky, spicy, and moist. Each flavor hit a perfect threshold, any more or any less would have been a deviation too far that could’ve disrupted the balance.

Xu Fan, smelling that faint fragrance, felt his heart stir but kept a composed face as he gently rubbed Xu Yixue.

“All done, you should go to the restroom too,” Xu Fan said naturally. “I’ve cleared out the junk in your stomach.”

Xu Yixue’s face flashed a quick shade of red, her eyes carrying a hint of coquettish annoyance, “Who asked you to do that?”

No wonder she had such a reaction; a goddess of unparalleled beauty should be as pure as a white lotus flower. Yet here she was, prompted by Xu Fan’s intervention, needing to use the toilet.

“What’s the matter, I’ve seen your body before, and we have a lot more days ahead of us,” Xu Fan said matter-of-factly.

“Hmph, you scoundrel, always bullying me.” Xu Yixue fled with her face flushed with shame. When she reappeared, she felt incredibly light, unburdened, and the sensation was simply wonderful.

But the thought that Xu Fan was behind it made her feel both shy and angry; it was as if, to him, she was transparent, whether she was dressed or not, giving her a sense of being seen through.

“How does it feel, much better now?” Xu Fan’s lips curled up with a teasing tone.

“What’s it to you?” Xu Yixue’s mood had been quite good when she got home, but facing Xu Fan, all sorts of emotions bubbled up. It could be so annoying dealing with him. What to do? She disliked him, yet found him unbearably annoying but also strangely endearing.

“Hehe, I’m Tongtong’s dad and you’re Tongtong’s mom. It’s only right for a dad to take care of mom. Why doesn’t it work with you?” Xu Fan’s eyes brimmed with mirth.

“Bah! I have nothing to do with you, so stop wishing for it.” Xu Yixue retorted sharply.

“Now that’s something I don’t like to hear,” Xu Fan sighed, “Since you think we’re strangers, let’s fulfill the bet then.”

“What bet?” Xu Yixue was taken aback.

“What’s with your memory? Have you forgotten the bet we just made?” Xu Fan reminded her.

“Oh... I’m sleepy, let’s talk about this tomorrow.”

Feigning weariness, Xu Yixue stretched, revealing her perfect figure and slender waist, then without looking back, she entered her room.

Facing Xu Yixue’s evasion, Xu Fan suddenly found her quite interesting. With a quick move, he appeared in front of her, and, amidst her startled gaze, he gently kissed her smooth, jade-like forehead.

“With your memory, I fear you’ll remember nothing by tomorrow. I might as well take back what’s mine now.” After saying that, Xu Fan turned and left as if nothing had happened.