Salt first, then soy sauce...
Li Wei was researching recipes, while Yang Tianming, along with three companions, was installing various surveillance equipment around the villa to ensure its security. They were professionals at this.
After the surveillance was installed, it was connected to their room's computers via wires.
Yang Tianming installed a total of six cameras, covering the entire exterior of the villa without any blind spots. Although they might not be useful, it was better to be prepared.
Lin Yan climbed into bed after finishing his workout and cleaning himself up.
Once in bed, Lin Yan took out his phone and sent a message to Su Mojin. They exchanged goodnights before drifting off to sleep.
The next morning, Lin Yan woke up early. Today was the day to pick up his new car.
As usual, he exercised. After his workout, Lin Yan took a shower in the bathroom and went downstairs in his pajamas.
Perhaps due to the competition yesterday, Lin Yan's arms were still slightly sore. However, he didn't plan to find a technician for a massage; he would recover on his own.
Wearing pajamas and slippers, Lin Yan walked downstairs.
His gaze fell upon the first floor. In the living room, only Yang Tianming was doing push-ups on the marble floor by the entrance. The other three and Li Wei were not in the living room. Lin Yan guessed they were probably out for a run.
Glancing sideways, Lin Yan saw five or six dishes laid out on the dining table directly opposite the stairs.
So many dishes today? Lin Yan walked over to take a look. They were several home-style dishes with vibrant colors. The food looked quite appealing today.
"Who made these dishes today?"
Lin Yan asked Yang Tianming. Seeing Lin Yan come down, Yang Tianming had already gotten up from the floor.
"Uh, Brother Li made them."
Yang Tianming said, then rolled up his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Since Li Wei was older than him, it was normal to call him "brother."
He had originally wanted to call him "Brother Wei," but then he felt that the address was a bit off, somehow strange, though he couldn't pinpoint why. So, he simply called him "Brother Li" from then on.
He had intended to cook today, but Brother Li said he wanted to showcase his skills, so he let Li Wei take over.
Li Wei made them? Lin Yan had planned not to eat breakfast and go straight to pick up his car. But since what Li Wei made today looked good, he decided to try it.
As the two were talking, Li Wei came out of the kitchen carrying another plate of stir-fried eggs with cucumber.
He held the plate by its sides with both hands and placed it on the glass tabletop.
"Young Master, how is it? Try it and see how my cooking is today!"
Li Wei had a slight smile on his face. He felt that his all-night cramming yesterday must have paid off.
He had made about seven dishes today, which was quite a lot. Lin Yan noticed that Li Wei's forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat.
It wasn't from exertion, but from the heat in the kitchen while cooking.
"You've worked hard!"
"Hehe, it's not hard. It's just a few dishes. Young Master, try them quickly!"
For Li Wei, making a few dishes was hardly any trouble.
Of course, Lin Yan was just being polite. After all, Li Wei was once an all-around elite soldier, a master even more formidable than Yang Tianming and the others.
Lin Yan picked up a piece of dry-fried beef and put it in his mouth.
He savored it carefully. He had to admit that there was indeed an improvement compared to his last attempt, though the improvement wasn't significant.
While Li Wei's previous cooking wasn't delicious, it certainly wasn't unpalatable. This time, it was a bit better than before.
Of course, he still couldn't compare to a professional chef.
"Mmm, the taste is quite good."
Hearing the Young Master's evaluation, Li Wei felt as if much of the sweat on his face had disappeared.
Lin Yan beckoned, signaling Yang Tianming to call the others in to eat.
He didn't have many rules; if there was food, they would eat together.
Soon, the six of them finished their meal and prepared to tidy up and set off to pick up the car!
Today, Lin Yan was wearing an Armani casual outfit and a mask.
This time, he wouldn't forget his mask. His popularity in China was soaring, and even the stock price of the Lin Corporation had risen by several points.
If he went out without a mask, it might be fine in other places, but when buying a car, he would likely be recognized very quickly.
It would be difficult to escape if he were surrounded by fans.
Lin Yan went to the villa's built-in garage. Today, he didn't plan to ride the RC8 but the BMW S1000RR.
This BMW S1000RR was custom-made for him by BMW officials after he won the championship.
Yesterday, he had told Zhang Mingzhi and the others to have it transported directly to the villa.
This championship custom edition BMW S1000RR was something Lin Yan had owned many of in his previous life. It was rumored that the manufacturing cost alone had reached over three million.
Although the internal configuration was high, the exterior was not much different from the regular version, except for the material of the fairing and a small "No. 27" emblem on the front.
This car wasn't given for every championship win. BMW only custom-made them for drivers who were particularly talented or had significant influence.
Regarding customization, Lin Yan guessed that BMW had probably produced quite a few of these cars in advance. Whoever won the championship would have their number and livery applied and then released.
Putting on his helmet, Lin Yan straddled the bike. This official custom edition was very easy to handle, as Lin Yan had ridden it before in his past life.
With a roar of the engine, Lin Yan rode this BMW championship custom edition S1000RR out of the villa.
Behind him, Li Wei and the other five squeezed into a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and followed.
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