Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 39 - s of Racing

"Now that the collaboration has been agreed upon, we should find a place to eat," Xia Qian suddenly suggested.

Her staff were all stunned. They were her work team and had followed her for years, but they had never seen her be so enthusiastic.

Before Qin Yuhan and Wu Tian could say anything, Nangong Yi eagerly chimed in, "Sure. I know a restaurant that’s really good! Let me take you—"

"No need." Xia Qian was somewhat disgusted by the way Nangong Yi looked at her. "You don’t need to come along," she said indifferently. "Go do your own thing."

Nangong Yi froze in place. This wasn’t how he thought things would go.

"President Qin, and this gentleman, please join us for a meal," Xia Qian said, turning to Qin Yuhan and Wu Tian. Her pretty face wore a smile as refreshing as a spring breeze. It was a smile that made people feel genuinely comfortable from the very bottom of their hearts.

"Of course," Qin Yuhan nodded. "Let’s go to King Arthur’s restaurant. It’s considered the best in Yang City."

Xia Qian nodded in agreement. Then they left, leaving Nangong Yi alone in the private room. He was completely unable to figure out what had happened.

Didn’t Xia Qian just say my plan in the collaboration proposal was excellent? That means she values my abilities. Secondly, she didn’t haggle and was willing to accept a smaller profit to partner with Qin Corporation. That’s illogical. It had to be because of me, I’m absolutely sure of it. In terms of looks alone, Wu Tian is pleasant-looking, but I’m confident that I’m far more handsome. So how did things take such an unexpected turn? Could it be that she’s just shy? Hmm, that has to be the only explanation.

"Whatever. If I’m in a bad mood, I’ll go racing." Nangong Yi snorted and left the café. He decided to go for a race and then figure out how to make Xia Qian admit her true feelings—to make her understand that the one she liked was him, Nangong Yi.

「At King Arthur’s Restaurant...」

The moment the waitress saw Wu Tian arrive, she immediately led their group to a table on the balcony. This surprised Qin Yuhan, as she normally wasn’t qualified to dine in this spot.

Why is that? Qin Yuhan didn’t think it was because of Wu Tian; she assumed it must be because of Xia Qian.

Once they were seated at the balcony table, Xia Qian ordered a pufferfish dish. She couldn’t help but look at Qin Yuhan and Wu Tian, saying, "This dish is quite risky to eat, but it’s my absolute favorite. It’s both delicious and adventurous."

Qin Yuhan nodded. She didn’t like pufferfish and usually didn’t dare to eat it, but seeing that Xia Qian was ordering it, she felt she had no choice but to risk her life and join her.

Just as the pufferfish was served, however, Wu Tian said, "Take it back. Simmer it on low heat for two more minutes."

Xia Qian and Qin Yuhan both looked at Wu Tian, not understanding what he was doing. The waitress also gave him a puzzled look.

Wu Tian said flatly, "After simmering on low heat for two more minutes, the texture of this pufferfish will reach its absolute peak."

Xia Qian, Qin Yuhan, and the waitress were all stunned. Is he serious?

But then Qin Yuhan recalled the mushroom and beef congee Wu Tian had made and instantly believed him. That guy... he has no special talents except for being a slightly better cook.

If Wu Tian knew what Qin Yuhan was thinking, he would surely be infuriated. I’m an all-rounder, okay?!

The waitress naturally wouldn’t go against a customer’s request. She took the pufferfish away, and after it was simmered on low heat for two minutes, she brought it back. When the lid was lifted, a wave of fragrance instantly flooded the air. Just smelling the aroma was enough to make Xia Qian’s and Qin Yuhan’s beautiful eyes glaze over.

How can there be such a wonderful aroma? they marveled internally.

"Go ahead and eat," Wu Tian said with a smile. "Although the chef here is light-years behind me, this is... well, not too bad now. I’d give it a four out of ten."

Xia Qian frowned slightly. She felt that Wu Tian was being too pretentious. Her grandfather never said Wu Tian knew how to cook.

She tentatively took a bite, and her beautiful eyes immediately widened. "This..."

Xia Qian stared at the pufferfish in disbelief. She had eaten a lot of pufferfish in her life, but absolutely none of them could compare to this one. The meat melted in her mouth, yet it still had a perfect texture. Delicious! This is absolutely delicious! Xia Qian’s eyes seemed to sparkle.

After their first bite, both Xia Qian and Qin Yuhan completely forgot about their ladylike demeanor. They dug in and began to gobble down the food, oblivious to Wu Tian’s gaze. The pufferfish was devoured in an instant.

After the meal, Xia Qian hesitated for a moment, but her curiosity about Wu Tian was too strong to contain. She finally said, "President Qin, I’d like to look around Yang City a bit. Would you mind lending this gentleman to me?"

"This..." Qin Yuhan was stunned. She wasn’t a fool; if she were, she wouldn’t have been able to manage Qin Corporation so successfully. Now she understood. Everything was clear. The reason Xia Qian didn’t haggle and agreed to partner with Qin Corporation... it was because of Wu Tian? How is that possible? What’s so good about him? Qin Yuhan started to feel a bit upset.

"President Qin, are you reluctant to part with him?" Xia Qian asked suddenly.

"Of course not." Qin Yuhan’s tsundere side flared up again. "He’s all yours."

Xia Qian nodded and looked at Wu Tian. "Your president has lent you to me. So, will you accompany me for a walk now?"

Wu Tian gave a dry laugh. My own wife just gave me away. What can I say? Resigned, he nodded.

Seeing Wu Tian nod, Xia Qian smiled. This guy... Just how many incredible secrets does he have? Let me uncover them all at once.

After chatting with Qin Yuhan for a few more moments, she left with Wu Tian.

Sitting alone at the table, Qin Yuhan suddenly felt a tightness in her chest.

What’s wrong with me? Could I actually care about that jerk? Am I jealous? No, that can’t be it.

Although Xia Qian was a beautiful, wealthy woman, the car she drove was just a Buick Regal. "Where should we go now?" she asked.

Wu Tian thought for a moment, but he couldn’t think of a good place to go. Suddenly, his phone rang.

"Hello," Wu Tian answered.

"Boss, it’s me, Lin Fa." It was the deputy department head, the plump Lin Fa.

"What’s up?" Wu Tian asked.

"There’s a race at Qiu Ming Mountain in Yang City later. Bing Hong wants us to go and cheer for Nangong Yi."

"I’m not going," Wu Tian said flatly. He really didn’t see the point. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

On the other end of the line, Lin Fa said to Bing Hong, "My department head says he’s not coming."

"How can he do that?" Bing Hong’s tone turned displeased. "Nangong Oppa himself asked me to invite him. He has to come."

This time, even Lin Fa felt that Bing Hong was being unreasonable.

Bing Hong snatched the phone from Lin Fa’s hand and said directly to Wu Tian, "Don’t you have any sense of solidarity? Nangong Oppa is the pride of our Qin Corporation! If he defeats the number one ’God of Racing’ this time, it’ll be a great source of pride for all of us employees at Qin Corporation!"