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Little Miss Devil: The President’s Mischievous Wife Chapter 700

700 Come Clean (2)

“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. I hope you weren’t waiting for too long.” Liu Jinfei took a seat at the armchair across from Shen Lingqing who was busy sipping her newly brewed tea.

“It’s fine. I should be the one who needs to apologize. I require a short nap to lessen my headache. You didn’t mind, right?” She said in response.

Liu Jinfei shook his head. Even if he did mind, who was he to reprimand Shen Lingqing for making him wait today?

“Not all.” He laughed awkwardly. How come when he was facing Shen Lingqing, he couldn’t calm down?

Shen Lingqing was obviously younger than him by several years, but she looked more mature and calmer than he was. Even at his current age, he wasn’t still certain what to do with his life and how he should deal with his persisting problems, like his family.

Family. Unlike Shen Lingqing who obviously had a very supportive family, Liu Jinfei had long lost the family he cared for the most. Facing the Shen princess, who seemed to have everything,it only made him aware of what he didn’t have and what he lost.

“So what do you want to talk about?” Shen Lingqing asked, pulling him out of his trance.

Liu Jinfei blinked and stared at her. Did she really want him to voice it out when she was already aware of it?

He shifted uncomfortably in his seat and avoided her gaze. This wasn’t easy to say at all. To come clean and let Shen Lingqing know of his vital flaw, could he really tell it to her face?

“I do wish I can just keep the truth to myself, Director Shen, but I feel like you should know that I have problems regarding my taste buds.”

There. He said it. Whether Shen Lingqing believed it or not, he could only blame himself for prolonging this confession from her.

Shen Lingqing didn’t immediately respond to his words and only looked at him with the same impassive face she always had instead.

“Is this why you couldn’t focus fully on your training?” She asked.

“So you know, and yet…”

“Of course, I know the moment I tasted your first dish, but I wasn’t certain how serious the problem was,” Shen Lingqing replied, her eyes never leaving his, “You have been paying great attention to the amount of seasonings you were putting on your dishes, going as far as making sure that the measurements are accurate.

“Initially, I didn’t find it suspicious, but when I saw you cook for the second time, I realized I might have overlooked something.”

Liu Jinfei released a breath he didn’t know he was holding. So she did know. Give it to Shen Lingqing who seemed to have eyes everywhere. For a person like the Shen princess, she would never allow herself to be at a disadvantage.

“Like I said, it wasn’t my intention to deceive you, Director Shen.”

Shen Lingqing poured herself another cup of tea. The way she poured the tea slightly put Liu Jinfei in a trance. Her confident movement told him that she had been doing this for a long time, that brewing and serving tea had been a natural part of her. ρꪖꪕᦔꪖꪕꪫꪣꫀ​ꪶ​

“I know. I also know that you are the last one to leave the kitchen ever since you started working with us. Do you really think you can hide anything from me?”

“Then, why didn’t you confront me the moment you noticed it?” He asked in return.

The Shen princess hummed and eyed him through her thick lashes. She then pushed another cup of tea in his direction.

“Because I wanted to see if you are manly enough to admit your shortcomings. You didn’t disappoint me, Liu Jinfei,” she told him with a slight smile on her face.

“So aren’t you going to terminate my contract?”

Since Shen Lingqing was already aware of his problem, Liu Jinfei wanted to know what was on her mind now.

“Do you have enough funds to cover the penalty for breaking your contract?” Shen Lingqing retorted, which rendered Liu Jinfei speechless.

No. Of course, he could not afford that! Although he had saved enough money during the years he worked as a wandering chef, Liu Jinfei wouldn’t want to waste it just to pay his penalties.

“I thought so.” He heard Shen Lingqing speak. “Not that we need to terminate your contract prematurely.”

“Are you sure, Director Shen? I would hate to drag you down with me.”

“Do you usually run away from your problems instead of facing them on your own?”

Liu Jinfei flinched at that. What was Shen Lingqing trying to say this time?

Was she talking about his inability to taste, or was she talking about something else this time? She wasn’t talking about his choice not to reclaim his position at the Liu family, right?

It didn’t matter if he wasn’t a young master anymore. It didn’t matter if he didn’t inherit the Liu family business. The moment he lost his family, he also lost the will to continue their legacy.

“I don’t easily admit defeat, Liu Jinfei. Since I was the one who overlooked your flaw the first time, I should at least see to it if I can mend it,” Shen Lingqing nonchalantly said.

Liu Jinfei had never thought that she could be this overbearing. She certainly wouldn’t accept ‘no’ for an answer.

“What do you mean?” He frowned. If she wasn’t planning to terminate his contract, wouldn’t this mean he was bound to serve Shen Lingqing for years to come?

“You heard me. I wouldn’t let this end here, Liu Jinfei. If I need to drag you to get a thorough medical checkup, I will do so. If you are indeed losing your sense of taste, I need to know how bad it is and how it’s progressing. I might not be a chef like you, but I do know the importance of one’s palate when it comes to cooking.”

Little Miss Devil: The President’s Mischievous Wife

Little Miss Devil: The President’s Mischievous Wife

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“You’re not taking me to bed. Ever.” “Who said it had to be on the bed?” “What?! You wouldn’t dare kick me off the bed, and I will not share it with you!” “The only reason I would force you out is so I can have you on the floor.” She gritted her teeth and glared at her grinning husband. “Go fuck yourself!” she hissed. “Only if you show me how,” he winked back. Once the tabloids released an article claiming business tycoon Shen Yi was gay, his family forced him to date and seek a relationship to stave off the false accusations. After many failed encounters, Shen Yi came upon Lu Xinyi. Orphaned since childhood, Lu Xinyi had no safe haven left the moment her boyfriend and her best friend betrayed her. Losing her only treasures left, she felt like dying inside as soon as she boarded that ship. However, after a week-long cruise with Shen Yi, she struck a deal with him. Now the Young Madam of the most powerful Shen family, Lu Xinyi turned into a better version of herself. She would not only fight back against those who had hurt her, but she had also taken a shot at accomplishing her father's broken dream. Attending the country's most prestigious culinary school, Silver Leaf Academy, Lu Xinyi was compelled to compete not only for herself but also for her husband’s pride. Through Shen Yi's love and support, she dreamed to emerge victorious one assault after another from a family that she had long abandoned. Oh, but love for food can be a dangerous thing! As Lu Xinyi and her friends struggle to survive the competition and schemes, more and greater challenges await her, putting her love (for food and Shen Yi) to the test. Little Miss Devil 2: The Taste of Love Despite inheriting the same absolute tongue her mother and maternal grandfather possessed, Shen Lingqing had chosen a different path and followed her father’s footsteps into the business world. “Such a waste of talent!” Chef He grumbled to himself and sulked in a corner, failing to convince the Shen princess to become his apprentice. “Cooking and preparing food is too tiresome. I would rather sit down and eat all the delicious food in the world.” She said in defense. On the other hand, the once prince of the Liu Empire, Liu Jinfei, lost everything when his uncle plotted against his family to overtake their family business. Manipulated by his wicked uncle, making him believe that he was the one responsible for his father’s death, young Liu Jinfei fled into exile. Living quietly as a commoner, Liu Jinfei pursued his dream to become the best chef in his generation. Several years later, the exiled young prince and the Shen demon princess crossed paths. In order for Shen Lingqing to win the final challenge her father set for her before she could qualify to inherit their family business, she made a deal with Liu Jinfei. What’s this deal? Why did she need it? Find out how these two unlikely characters got together and embark on a deliciously delectable adventure!

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