Chapter 1130

As for Ning Chen himself, he had actually just wanted to see how they were doing.

Huo Jinglin, the "Huo" as in "deceive," watched Lin Yi scurry off to find Ning Chen and Gu Yanqi, wearing an expression that was half-smile, half-sneer.

Hmm, he was quite skilled at the business of tricking people.

That's right; Huo Jinglin had completely seen that Ning Ge's glance just now carried no meaning whatsoever, it was merely a look.

Who knew that Lin Yi, with his nerves stretched tight, would insist that glance held deep meaning, dragging him along and asking nonstop.

When Lin Yi ran to the warehouse, Ning Chen and Gu Yanqi were just coming out after selecting the ingredients.

Seeing Lin Yi at the door with a flattering smile, Ning Chen raised an eyebrow, not understanding what Lin Yi was up to.

"What's wrong?"

No sooner had Ning Chen spoken than Lin Yi hurried forward and snatched the potatoes and meat from Ning Chen's hands.

"Ning Ge, let me handle this kind of thing."

Ning Chen was somewhat surprised; looking at Lin Yi's sycophantic grin, his first thought was, has this kid gotten into trouble?

It wasn't that Ning Chen insisted on thinking the worst; mainly, there's that saying: when someone offers kindness without cause, it's either treachery or theft.

Ning Chen said nothing; he wanted to see what Lin Yi actually intended to do.

Watching Lin Yi take the ingredients to the kitchen area to voluntarily wash and peel the potatoes, Gu Yanqi blinked her eyes.

"What's with him...? Didn't we say to let them rest properly?"

Ning Chen didn't understand either, but having an extra pair of hands was good; that way Gu Yanqi wouldn't have to work so hard.

"It's fine, don't mind him. Let him handle it first; once he's done, just hand it over to you to cook."

Seeing that Ning Ge didn't stop him or say anything, Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, I guess I got Ning Chen's meaning right after all.

This meal was ultimately made by Lin Yi; while Gu Yanqi went to her room to change clothes, Lin Yi had already put the ingredients in the pot and started cooking.

And after Gu Yanqi came out, he urged her to go back and rest.

"I've already started cooking; you go back first."

"Aren't you tired? You should go rest properly; I'll take over from here." Gu Yanqi felt a bit embarrassed; she had clearly said she would cook, yet now Lin Yi was doing all the preparation.

Lin Yi didn't feel it was a big deal; he waved his hand: "Sister Yanqi, I'm a man, not that weak; it's fine."

Gu Yanqi didn't return to her room either; instead, she stood beside Lin Yi and helped him.

Actually, braised pork ribs with potatoes is very simple; just prepare the ingredients and let them stew.

The two sat on chairs and took out their phones to time it.

In this world, phones were of little use; their only function was probably to check the time and calculate durations.

Watching the steam rise from the pot, Gu Yanqi fell into a daze; so many things had happened recently, and all of it felt both fresh and dangerous to her.

And amidst all these events, Gu Yanqi's greatest luck was that she could be with Ning Chen.

Seeing the smile on Gu Yanqi's face, Lin Yi teased: "What is Sister Yanqi thinking about that makes you look so happy? Did you think of Ning Ge?"

Caught out, Gu Yanqi's face instantly turned red, her entire face like a bright red apple.

"Hehe, Sister Yanqi, no need to be shy; isn't this normal? Honestly, seeing you two so sweet and loving makes me happy too."

Recalling the coldness in Ning Chen's eyes before, as if no one could catch his attention, Lin Yi felt somewhat emotional; this is the power of love.

"Brother Lin, what was Ning Ge like before?" Seeing Lin Yi's expression, Gu Yanqi suddenly felt curious.

"Ning Ge before? He was powerful, cold, and goal-oriented, but most importantly, he lacked the warmth of human life; sometimes I felt like Ning Ge didn't care about anything."

Listening to Lin Yi's description of Ning Chen, Gu Yanqi was somewhat surprised.

Because since she met Ning Chen, she had felt that Ning Ge was a very gentle person.

Although he might be somewhat serious and unsmiling in daily life, his actions were always for everyone's sake.

Lin Yi went on to tell Gu Yanqi about Ning Chen's past deeds, such as the various places he had visited and the various matters he had resolved.

Gu Yanqi didn't expect they had experienced so many thrilling events together; no wonder Lin Yi and Ning Ge had such a good relationship.