Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Good Man _1
After touring the small villa, Xu Lele couldn’t help but exclaim, "I have to say, this villa is really nice. Scarface has been in the underworld for so many years, he does have some skills."
"Ye Ming, you should just settle down here, and if you feel lonely, I’ll come to visit you often!"
Xu Lele’s words were somewhat strange, leaving Ye Ming puzzled.
What he didn’t know was that Xu Lele had already visited his previous residence before this, and after seeing the mess, she was very worried about Ye Ming’s safety.
Not having found Ye Ming right away made Xu Lele very anxious, fearing something might have happened to him. That’s why she took the initiative to contact Scarface.
Now that she had found Ye Ming, Xu Lele felt a lot more at ease, but the feeling from before was so unpleasant, which is why she said what she did.
Xia Ningning watched her best friend step by step towards the abyss, and it didn’t sit well with her.
She couldn’t help saying, "Women in love really are abnormal. Le Le, I really regret giving you that thing."
"If I hadn’t told you about it, you might never have met Ye Ming."
"Thing? What thing?" Ye Ming grew suspicious of Xia Ningning’s words.
Xu Lele hastily changed the subject, saying, "Oh, it’s nothing. Just some little secret between us girls. By the way, Ye Ming, where is your mother? I didn’t see her."
Ye Ming explained, "My mom feels that city life is too tedious. She wants to spend a few days in the countryside."
Xu Lele’s face fell, opening the package she had brought with fresh vegetables and fruits.
"Last time I couldn’t satisfy your mother at your house. I’ve been practicing my cooking skills recently, hoping to have your mother critique me. It seems there’s no chance now."
"Le Le, when did you learn to cook? How come I didn’t know about this? You’ve always been ’the lady of leisure’, and now you’re learning to cook for him?" Xia Ningning could no longer hold back, even a bit jealous.
Her best friend had never learned to cook for her sake, but now she was doing it for a man.
Xu Lele, thick-skinned, completely ignored Xia Ningning’s jealous expression, explaining, "As a girl, cooking is an essential skill."
After saying that, Xu Lele went straight to the kitchen with the vegetables.
Xia Ningning, fuming, followed Xu Lele into the kitchen.
Laughter and the sounds of fun from the two girls emanated from the kitchen, along with the gradually spreading aroma of food. However, Ye Ming couldn’t help but frown.
Because from that smell, he detected a hint of something burning.
Twenty minutes later, the food Xu Lele cooked was served on the table.
As Ye Ming had expected, all the dishes on the table were covered in a charred color, and they didn’t taste that amazing.
Xu Lele said sheepishly, "It’s all Ningning’s fault for messing with me; that’s why the food got burnt."
"How about we just order some takeout?"
Xia Ningning snorted, her face full of defiance, "It’s clearly because you are not skilled enough. What does it have to do with me?"
Watching the two girls argue over this, Ye Ming found it somewhat amusing.
Fortunately, he hadn’t expected Xu Lele to cook well at the outset, so he dismissed her suggestion and said, "Alright, you two just sit down. I’ll handle the cooking."
Afterward, Ye Ming skillfully donned an apron and showcased his cooking skills, which were extraordinary.
It wasn’t long before the delightful aroma of the food wafted through the air.
Smelling the enticing scent, Xia Ningning finally took Ye Ming seriously for once.
As she watched from the side, she was shocked by Ye Ming’s cooking skills. Surprised, she said, "I never thought you’d be so good at cooking, almost like a professional. In this aspect, you’re quite a catch."
After speaking, Xia Ningning picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. After tasting it, the shock on her face deepened, and she was thoroughly captivated.
Xu Lele was not surprised by this and said confidently, "Of course, my judgment of people is never wrong."
Ye Ming gave a self-deprecating smile, and his mind inevitably flashed back to the times Xu Ling had scolded him, saying that he was just a big man who knew nothing but to wear an apron and fuss around the stove, a true loser.
Indeed, Ye Ming’s life skills were perfect, but he was deemed a loser because he couldn’t make money or provide Xu Ling with a better life, which ultimately led to her unfaithfully discarding him.
"What’s wrong, Ye Ming? Hurry up and join us," Xu Lele curiously asked upon seeing Ye Ming spacing out after finishing the cooking.
Ye Ming smiled faintly and sat down opposite the two girls.
The short mealtime brought the three of them together, creating a very warm atmosphere that Xu Lele thoroughly enjoyed.
She couldn’t help saying, "How great would it be if we could eat like this together in the future, just like a family."
Xia Ningning gave her a glance and scolded with a red face, "Le Le, why do you blurt out everything you think without any filter?"
Xu Lele stuck out her tongue and didn’t mind, because these were her genuine thoughts.
Xia Ningning’s originally calm heart was also swayed by Xu Lele’s words.
After the meal, the two girls prepared to leave.
Before leaving, Xu Lele didn’t forget to mention, "Oh, by the way, there’s an antique auction in Hai City in a few days. I heard there will be antique medicinal materials. Do you want to go together?"
Scarface had already told Ye Ming about this.
He nodded and said, "I’ll be there."
Xu Lele hesitated, struggling for a moment before saying, "Then let’s meet at the venue!"
After saying goodbye to the two women, Ye Ming quickly tidied up and then began to sit cross-legged and enter a state of meditation.
The Spiritual Energy around the villa wasn’t very rich, and Ye Ming wasn’t in a hurry to advance.
His ascension had been too quick, which meant his foundation wasn’t very solid. Thus, Ye Ming intentionally slowed his pace to strengthen himself.
Before he knew it, it was late at night.
While meditating, he suddenly sensed a murderous aura around him.
This aura was very intense; the other party was definitely not an ordinary person.
Ye Ming opened his eyes and in a split second, he leaped up.
With two swooshing sounds, two darts appeared where he had been sitting.
Although they looked like ordinary darts, Ye Ming observed that they were coated with a deadly poison, which would kill instantly upon impact.
"A professional assassin?"
Ye Ming was not afraid, but instead felt a strong interest. Taking advantage of the darkness, he went around the window and stealthily sneaked out.
At that moment, he saw a woman squatting outside his window, carefully observing the scene inside.
At the same time, she was muttering to herself, "What’s going on, did I shoot off target?"
In the darkness, although Ye Ming couldn’t see the woman’s face clearly, her perfect figure was already fully revealed to him.
