Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 77 - 72: Uneasy

It took the cleaning staff an hour to completely clean up the garbage around the villa and purify the air. During this time, Tang Yiyi cooperatively opened the front gate, making it easier for them to tidy up the yard too. Because of the online news, the two cleaners originally held quite a disdainful attitude towards Tang Yiyi, but with Pang Zhi and the bodyguards watching, they couldn’t even afford to slack off, much to their frustration!

Once the cleaning was done, the area around the villa looked completely new, and the purified air carried a refreshing scent that invigorated everyone who smelled it.

This time, however, Pang Zhi didn’t rush to get out of the car. He first sent the bodyguards out to make sure there were no unpleasant odors before cautiously opening the car door, wrinkling his nose as he got out.

Tang Yiyi was originally inside the house. Seeing him come down, she personally came out to greet him. She was dressed in loose and comfortable home attire, her short, tousled hair reflecting a shiny black sheen in the sunlight. What surprised Pang Zhi was that Tang Yiyi’s smile was calm and relaxed, her gaze resolute and spirited, completely unlike someone who had been under fire for days.

Not only him, but even the two black-suited bodyguards behind him were a bit surprised. They had seen the online news too and thought if it were them, they would have lost their cool and been furious by now. But seeing Tang Yiyi like this, it seemed as if she hadn’t been affected at all!

There was no way she didn’t know about the news online since they just called a cleaning company to help clean up the garbage at the front entrance. Tang Yiyi couldn’t possibly be unaware of it! This means either she really wasn’t affected, or she was just an expert at putting up a front!

Either way, it showed she wasn’t a simple person!

The two black-suited bodyguards both realized this, and a sense of caution immediately arose in their hearts, their gaze towards Tang Yiyi was now wary and scrutinizing.

Rather, Pang Zhi seemed a bit carefree. He had been attending to the Tang Family’s business every day and was quite fond of Tang Yiyi’s culinary skills. As a foodie, he had developed a strong liking for Tang Yiyi, the chef who made delicious food. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have continued to support her after her incident, not only sending her messages of encouragement daily but also deciding to invest in the Tang Family.

At this moment, not only did he not feel a bit of caution, but there was also a sense of pride in him, thinking that the chef he liked was indeed different from ordinary people!

The two black-suited bodyguards were a bit anxious at his lack of caution and wanted to advise him to be more alert, but with Tang Yiyi right beside them, they couldn’t make any small gestures. What made them even more frustrated was when Tang Yiyi opened the door and invited Pang Zhi in, and this fool actually left them outside to guard!

Although they usually looked down on Pang Zhi, as Pang Zhi’s bodyguards, if anything happened to him, they would certainly be held accountable!

The two felt that Tang Yiyi was a dangerous person and were uneasy about leaving Pang Zhi alone with her. They had no choice but to bite the bullet and advised, "Third Young Master, this is too dangerous!"

One of them spoke up, and the other added, "Yes, Third Young Master. Let us go in with you."

But as soon as they spoke, Pang Zhi’s temper flared up. He turned his head and glared at them angrily, "Who is the young master here, you or me? I told you to stay outside, so stay outside! Why so much chatter? Stay outside and don’t follow in!"

Having said this, he then politely smiled at Tang Yiyi and forcefully shut the door, leaving the two bodyguards outside.

Tang Yiyi stood silently on the side, not making a comment as she watched this scene. She could see that the relationship between Pang Zhi and these two bodyguards wasn’t good, and although the bodyguards were strong and intimidating, they lacked respect towards Pang Zhi. Pang Zhi probably noticed it long ago and deliberately found an opportunity to mess with them!

Pang Zhi didn’t explain, and Tang Yiyi pretended not to know. After inviting Pang Zhi to sit on the sofa, she brought a serving of frozen cheesecake and placed it in front of him before sitting across from him. Being a foodie, Pang Zhi’s eyes lit up at the sight of food. He didn’t stand on ceremony with Tang Yiyi and immediately picked up a spoon and started eating.

After he wolfed down the cake before him, he looked up to see Tang Yiyi smiling across from him, and only then remembered the purpose of his visit today. Pang Zhi discreetly pushed the plate aside, awkwardly coughed, and embarrassingly covered, "Um, cough, it tastes really good, I was just thinking about something and got a bit distracted, yeah, a bit distracted."

Tang Yiyi didn’t debunk him, only asked, "You mentioned in the private message that you wanted to collaborate with me, is that so?"

Pang Zhi was worrying about how to cover up his previous awkwardness, and when he heard Tang Yiyi mention the business, he regained his seriousness, straightened his back, and said solemnly, "Yes, that’s right. I’m optimistic about your skills and the potential development of the Tang Family, and I’m prepared to collaborate with you. What... do you think?"

Tang Yiyi smiled. This Pang Zhi wasn’t very old, and he didn’t seem to be scheming, clearly just a pampered child from his family. She knew such a person wouldn’t be an ideal collaborator. Nonetheless, Pang Zhi’s identity and the money he held were indeed what she urgently needed.

With such a protective backing, she could accomplish a lot! The issue is, to what extent is Pang Zhi willing to commit? Moreover, he’s still a child now, what is his family’s stance on this matter?

Tang Yiyi certainly didn’t want to find a collaborator with great difficulty only for issues to arise from the other’s family!

She looked at Pang Zhi and probed, "I can collaborate with you, but before that, I need to know if you’re collaborating with me on behalf of yourself or your family?"

Pang Zhi, after all, was investing for the first time, and because he valued Tang Yiyi as a chef, he was very anxious, fearing that Tang Yiyi might refuse. Upon hearing this, he instinctively puffed up his chubby chest and proudly said, "You’re collaborating with me, of course! This is a cooperation between us, and it has nothing to do with my family, do you... agree?"

Hearing this, Tang Yiyi neither agreed nor disagreed, just took out a printed draft contract from the coffee table drawer and placed it in front of Pang Zhi, "Have a look at this first, and if there’s no problem, I’ll collaborate with you."

Pang Zhi stared wide-eyed at the draft contract in front of him. He didn’t expect Tang Yiyi to have already prepared a contract! However, as he carefully reviewed the contents, his brows gradually furrowed.

This contract was not the same as his initial thoughts; Tang Yiyi’s desired collaboration was clearly more detailed than his impulsive idea. The more he read, the more excited he became; Tang Yiyi’s plan was grand! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)