Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit
Chapter 18: The Feeling of Home

Chapter 18: Chapter 18: The Feeling of Home

There really was a lot, with just three people in the entire house, including Sister Liu. Bai Yiran had made six dishes plus a soup.

"You made all of this?" Leng Yichen asked, a bit surprised.

Sister Liu came out carrying the soup, grinning, "Yes, Yiran made all of it, I just helped a little." After speaking, Sister Liu returned to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.

"Yiran?" Leng Yichen’s eyebrows furrowed slightly upon hearing Sister Liu directly call Bai Yiran by her name.

Bai Yiran noticed Leng Yichen’s reaction and quickly explained, "Oh, I asked Sister Liu to call me that. I’m not used to her calling me ’madam.’"

Leng Yichen nodded but said nothing.

"Take off your coat, wash your hands, and let’s eat!"

"Alright!" Listening obediently, Leng Yichen took off his suit jacket, washed his hands in the first-floor restroom, and upon returning, found Bai Yiran had already served him rice.

"Come on! Sit down and try the dishes I made! Two of them I knew how to make before, but the remaining four I made for the first time today. Sister Liu and I spent the entire afternoon preparing them, and I don’t know what you’ll think."

Leng Yichen looked softly at Bai Yiran, picked up his chopsticks, and placed one of the dishes into his mouth, slowly chewing. Bai Yiran watched Leng Yichen’s reaction with anticipation, her small hands gripping the chopsticks.

"Mm, it’s delicious. Just the right amount of seasoning, perfectly cooked." Leng Yichen responded earnestly as he tasted, feeling warmth in his heart.

"Really! Hahaha! Looks like I succeeded!" Bai Yiran was overjoyed at Leng Yichen’s praise and served him a bowl of soup, "It’s a pity not to use such a good kitchen at home. This was my first time cooking in such a nice kitchen, and a good kitchen really lifts the cook’s spirits!"

Leng Yichen took the bowl and drank the soup. It was sparerib yam red date goji lotus root soup, sweet and flavorful, "Before, it was just me, so there was no need to eat at home. There were also many engagements outside."

Bai Yiran frowned slightly, "That’s not good for you. Food outside is not as nutritious or hygienic as home cooking, and it’s expensive and not worthwhile! Plus, constantly socializing outside isn’t good for your health. You may not feel it now while you’re young, but when you get older, illnesses will catch up to you. My grandma always said that food outside is never as good as home cooking! Also, whenever my uncle goes out drinking, my aunt scolds him when he gets back. So you, too, can’t keep socializing outside, or I’ll scold you!"

Leng Yichen listened to Bai Yiran nagging like a little old lady and couldn’t help but smile.

Bai Yiran was taken aback, and stuck her tongue out at Leng Yichen, "Am I talking too much...?"

"No, it’s nice." Being nagged at and cared for felt really good. Leng Yichen hadn’t felt this way in a long time. Over the years, battling in the business world, those around him were either flattering or scheming, and he had to disguise himself, thinking and analyzing everyone’s intentions in approaching him. That kind of life made him feel very tired.

So when Leng Yichen first saw Bai Yiran in the café, he was attracted by her drive to work hard for the future with her partner. He too wished for someone beside him who simply considered his best interests and planned for his future.

After running into Bai Yiran again at the hotel, Leng Yichen felt the impulse to marry her. He was a very calm person, but when facing Bai Yiran, he wanted to put away his protective facade, not using the same mindset he did with others to analyze her or question if she had any ulterior motives in approaching him.