Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 239: Chapter 236: You Have the Wrong Idea About My Abilities

After leaving Li Sirong, Lu Haoran went straight over to interrupt Song Yiguo’s conversation with Mr. Li. ”Excuse me for interrupting, Mr. Li!” After his apology, he turned to Song Yiguo and said, ”Chen Xing’s missing!”

Song Yiguo glanced around the banquet hall, surprised.

It was a vast banquet hall, and sure enough, Chen Xing was nowhere to be seen.

’But... worry about Chen Xing?’

’He didn’t have time for that.’

”Young Master Lu, don’t you think you’re a bit too invested in my Chen Xing?” That phrase—”my Chen Xing”—made Lu Haoran extremely uncomfortable.

If Song Yiguo truly cared for Chen Xing, so much so that he considered her family, then he shouldn’t be acting so detached. After all, she had vanished.

Mr. Li was a little lost, listening to their exchange.

That name, Chen Xing, sounded exceptionally familiar to him as well.

”There’s no need to worry too much. The young lady you mentioned probably just felt stuffy and stepped out for a walk. My estate may not compare to the Capital City, but I can guarantee it’s safe!”

Song Yiguo’s eyes, long and narrow, curved into a beguiling expression as he stared at Lu Haoran.

’Chen Xing, in trouble?’

’If anyone should be worried, it’s the person who tries to mess with her.’

He stopped paying Lu Haoran any mind and resumed his conversation with Mr. Li about the southern expansion plans.

Lu Haoran couldn’t remain as calm as Song Yiguo. He felt an inexplicable emotion toward Chen Xing.

He didn’t know if it was love yet.

The more he saw Chen Xing, the more familiar she seemed—so familiar it felt as if they had once depended on each other for their very survival.

But... when he pieced together all the fragments of his memory, he couldn’t find a single instance of her appearing.

’It’s as if it’s all just a figment of my imagination.’

So where was Chen Xing, the object of Lu Haoran’s immense concern?

She’d been lured by Li Sirong to a spot outside the banquet hall, to a room that resembled a garden shed.

In reality, it was just an old, corrugated iron warehouse.

Inside, it was furnished with tables and chairs, making it look somewhat presentable.

Earlier, Li Sirong had approached her, saying she had something to tell her.

Her expression had been so sincere that Chen Xing pretended to fall for it and followed along.

’It’s not like she’s afraid of anything!’

After luring her here, Li Sirong had claimed she had a quick errand to run and would be right back, then vanished.

She’d even locked the door on her way out.

’Hmph. Perfect.’

’I’ll just wait quietly and see what happens.’

A few minutes later, there was a noise outside the door.

The person who opened the door and entered was Situ Yibo.

He even locked the door behind him.

’How amusing.’

Chen Xing remained seated, watching him.

The moment Situ Yibo locked the door and turned around, the hatred in his eyes spilled forth. ”You’re the one who killed my family?”

”Yes.” ’He obviously did his research. No point in denying it.’

’That would just make me look incompetent.’

Situ Yibo was speechless. He hadn’t expected her to admit it so readily.

”Then do you know what I brought you here for?”

”Yes.”

”You think I won’t kill you just because you’re pretending to be calm? Let me tell you... I’m going to have my fun with you until you’re broken, and then I’m going to kill you!”

Chen Xing was silent. ’Kill me, fine. But have his fun?’

’It seems you have a serious misunderstanding of my abilities!’

Not quite understanding his meaning, Chen Xing simply looked up at him, her expression completely detached.

It was as if she had no idea what she was about to face.

Her expression started to infuriate Situ Yibo. ”Stop with the fucking innocent and naive act!”

With that, he charged at Chen Xing like a mad dog, intending to shove her to the ground.

Chen Xing simply dodged to the side and sent out a kick, knocking Situ Yibo to the floor.

Situ Yibo didn’t even know how he ended up on the ground.

Chen Xing wasn’t foolish enough to kill him here.

Li Sirong clearly had some other goal in mind.

Situ Yibo angrily tried to get back on his feet.

But every time he tried, Chen Xing would kick him in the thigh, the pain making it impossible for him to stand.

Just then, the sounds of voices and footsteps drifted in from outside. It sounded like a lot of people.

She quickly unlocked the door from the inside.

Li Sirong, assuming the door was still locked, was surprised when it opened with a simple pull. Without getting a clear look inside, she shouted, ”Look at them—”

Li Sirong froze. The scene was all wrong.

’Shouldn’t Situ Yibo have already done something to Chen Xing by now? Or at the very least, shouldn’t he have her clothes off?!’

’But I’m sure I drugged the food I gave Chen Xing!’

Chen Xing had a particularly ironclad habit.

Perhaps not even Song Yiguo had noticed, but she never ate anything when she was out.

She always felt that you never knew what outside food was made of.

This was likely due to the psychological trauma from her past life, caused by witnessing too much cannibalism.

Because of this, she rarely ate even ordinary food when she was out.

Therefore, from the moment the banquet began until now, she hadn’t eaten a single thing.

She would raise a glass to her lips in a pretense of drinking, but in reality, it never even touched them.

”Chen Xing... are you alright?” Lu Haoran was the first person Li Sirong had dragged over.

Seeing the scene inside, he immediately put two and two together.

”I’m fine.” Chen Xing’s gaze swept over Li Sirong.

”Yibo, are you alright?” Seeing that Situ Yibo had gotten thrashed, Li Sirong feigned concern and helped him up, whispering, ”What happened?”

”I don’t know either!” Situ Yibo looked completely baffled.

He considered himself highly capable, and overpowering a woman should have been child’s play, yet he hadn’t even managed to lay a hand on Chen Xing.

A smirk played on Song Yiguo’s lips, his expression clearly saying, ’I knew this would happen.’

Since no one was seriously hurt and everyone present was a person of status, no one pursued the matter further.

Chen Xing didn’t expect these dignitaries to serve her justice anyway.

’I’ll get my own revenge!’

Only Lu Haoran’s heart ached for Chen Xing.

Something must have happened during the time she was gone.

She was beautiful and an enemy of the Situ family. It was entirely possible that Situ Yibo had been driven by lust, murder, or both.

Chen Xing had deliberately held back from killing Situ Yibo.

She had guessed Li Sirong would bring people over.

If they arrived to find a dead body, it would be a huge hassle.

’Besides, who says you have to kill someone in private?’

Li Feibai came downstairs around the midpoint of the banquet, only after hearing that Situ Yibo had taken Chen Xing to the garden house area.

He was heartbroken that Chen Xing had refused to return with him.

He’d been sulking in his room, convinced that she had rejected him so she could be with Song Yiguo.

But when he heard Chen Xing was in danger, his jealousy evaporated instantly.

After coming downstairs, he didn’t even greet his own grandfather, running straight to Chen Xing instead. ”What did that bastard do to you?”

Chen Xing was speechless.

’Do I look like someone who’s had something done to them?’

Situ Yibo, on the other hand, looked like he was in agony with every step.

”Nothing.” Seeing how frantic he was, Chen Xing answered him.

Li Feibai looked Chen Xing up and down and, seeing that she was truly unharmed, declared, ”I’m going to kill that bastard and avenge you!” He then turned to leave.

Chen Xing grabbed his arm. ”Why do you need to get my revenge for me?” ’Such a meddler.’

Li Feibai froze, his eyes filled with a helpless exasperation at her.

He stared at her, as if in a trance, then suddenly declared, ”From now on, you’re going to be my woman!”