For several days, Lu Mingming had been experimenting with new ideas from her mind, receiving different praises from Olannal each day. The extra dishes were saved for Hong Yu as a surprise.
At first, Hong Yu was hesitant to try, as if poison were placed before him.
After Lu Mingming's persistence and strong proof, he reluctantly took the lightest sip of cabbage soup. To his surprise, after this sip, Hong Yu became completely addicted. His most anticipated moment each day was sitting by the bedside, waiting for Lu Mingming to bring back the day's meals for him to devour – it was incredibly delicious!
As Hong Yu ate the newly researched shredded meat and vermicelli, he thought: I shouldn't have screened out the cooking skill. I could have enjoyed delicious food for at least another month.
As usual, Lu Mingming prepared to go to the VIP lounge.
Before even entering the door this time, Lu Mingming saw that the lounge was lit up.
Did Olannal arrive so early today?
She swiped her access card to open the door – a tall figure, dressed fashionably and stylishly, was sneakily rummaging through the refrigerator, muttering, "Where is it? Where are all these delicious foods from these past few days?? I definitely won't forget the scent on him. He must have secretly bought five-star takeout from somewhere and hidden it!"
"I can't find it anywhere... Could it be that Olannal guy made it himself...? I refuse to believe that."
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The man scratched his head and turned around in confusion, allowing Lu Mingming to see his face clearly. It was Yi Fu.
When Yi Fu turned and saw Lu Mingming staring at him motionlessly, he flinched and exclaimed in surprise, "S-sister, what are you doing here?"
Lu Mingming hadn't forgotten the death threat from that day and instinctively wanted to run. She then remembered that this was Olannal's lounge and relaxed her nerves.
"I'm here to cook."
"Cook?!"
Yi Fu's eyes lit up. He leaped over obstacles like a hurdler and rushed in front of Lu Mingming, grabbing her wrist without hesitation. He was like an overly enthusiastic golden retriever, desperate to roll on the ground to please his owner.
"Is it the same food Olannal ate the past few days? I want some too... Can you give me this chance? Sister—"
"This..."
Lu Mingming's brain froze for a moment.
"How about... we wait for Olannal to decide?"
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She had initially only agreed to cook for him to try new dishes.
"It's fine, I'll contact him on his comm-link now. He'll definitely agree."
Yi Fu acted as if he had already received permission and moved quickly, excited.
"If I hadn't seen those insulated containers Olannal accidentally left in his office, I'd still be in the dark like those idiots, unaware of these delicious foods."
Insulated containers...?
Lu Mingming recalled that Olannal had to leave in a hurry for a meeting yesterday and had packed up to go. She hadn't expected Yi Fu to catch him red-handed.
The comm-link had just been connected. Before Olannal could speak, Yi Fu immediately launched his accusation: "Boss, I found Lu Mingming, who cooks for you, here!! Good for you, you got such a great employee and didn't tell us!
If you agree to let me eat here today, I won't go public with this!"
Yi Fu's tone was arrogant, but his voice was remarkably soft.
As soon as he finished speaking, a soft laugh came from the comm-link: "Oh? Is that so? Is it that delicious? Then I'll come over for lunch today too."
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"Morian, where are you?"
Yi Fu suddenly realized things were developing beyond his expectations.
Another voice chimed in from beside him: "It's not just Morian, I'm coming too. We're discussing the afternoon meeting agenda with Olannal."
That was Knightwin's voice, Lu Mingming recognized.
"This is bad, completely exposed."
Yi Fu muttered to himself, immediately picturing Olannal's sharp, sword-like eyes.
Lu Mingming looked at Yi Fu and sent him a look of pity, words forming in her mind: Good luck.
"Yi Fu..."
This time, it was finally Olannal speaking. Yi Fu almost saluted from his seat in the lounge.
"Wait for us there. We're all coming over to eat. You stand by his side."
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Yi Fu dejectedly agreed and slumped onto the sofa to wait.
Lu Mingming covered her mouth and chuckled, then began preparing today's dishes.
Yi Fu lay down for a while before regaining his energy. He got up and bounced around Lu Mingming, helping out and observing her cooking methods.
Her techniques were completely different from what he'd seen in the interstellar live streams, each step exceeding Yi Fu's expectations.
Yi Fu watched Lu Mingming directly toss a cleaned fish into the pot and muttered, "Fish, you can't eat this, right?"
Hearing his words, Lu Mingming looked at him, baffled: "If you can't eat it, would they sell it on the interstellar net? I think it's edible."
Her statement was so natural that it immediately convinced Yi Fu.
"You know too little," Yi Fu swallowed, imagining the overpowering fishy smell from this pot and finding it hard to look at. He figured lunch wouldn't be a good meal today, thankfully he had escaped quickly enough.
Lu Mingming quickly finished preparing the dishes and placed them on the table. The other guests arrived one after another.
Knightwin directly pulled up a chair and sat down. Olannal naturally took the main seat. Morian had not arrived.
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Once the headcount was confirmed, Lu Mingming brought out the fish dish.
Yi Fu quietly reminded them, "We're eating fish today, don't be scared."
As he spoke, a mischievous smile appeared on his face, his small fangs exposed to the air.
Lu Mingming suddenly thought of something and looked at Knightwin nervously. She remembered that she had said he was from the mermaid race that morning, so would this be considered eating one's own kind?
Sensing Lu Mingming's gaze, Knightwin sneered, "I don't know which little mouse or little bird told you something, but mermaids and fish are different. Fish are naturally food for mermaids."
The misunderstanding cleared, and they formally began eating the fish.
As Knightwin, the leader of the merfolk, was accustomed to eating fish, he directly lifted the lid of the pot.
A fragrant aroma wafted into their noses. Lu Mingming had made braised fish. The sauce had seeped into every cut, enveloping the snow-white fish meat in a rich gravy that made one's mouth water.
Yi Fu said with a mournful face: "I think I regret it again."
"There's no opportunity for that."
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Olannal decisively stopped his thought and casually took out a document: "Take this document to Morian's office and come back later."
Lu Mingming immediately said, "I'll deliver it. I'm free anyway, and I can go home directly after."
Before they could react, Lu Mingming quickly took the document.
It was fine when she was alone with Olannal, but now, being with two others made her feel a bit awkward.
Lu Mingming indeed hadn't seen Morian for some time and could go visit him.
She skillfully found Morian's office using the signage. The door was ajar.
Lu Mingming knocked politely: "Is anyone in?"
There was no answer from inside.
She knocked a few more times. Still no response, so she entered the office.
The entire office exuded a heavy, ancient charm, with furnishings entirely made of wood. A faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air.
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"There really is no one."
Lu Mingming placed the document in a conspicuous spot. As she was about to turn to leave, her gauzy skirt was snagged and became difficult to move.
She turned back to see that the metal frame of the picture frame under the desk had caught the hem of her skirt.
Lu Mingming crouched down to carefully untangle it. Casually, she glanced at the painting – a woman with black hair and dark circles, her features not detailed, was vividly depicted on the paper.
Even without detailed facial features, one could feel the approachability and gentleness in her expression.
She wore a pale purple gauzy dress that accentuated her slender figure, evoking a strong sense of protection and attachment.
The more Lu Mingming looked, the more familiar it felt. She couldn't help but lean closer, discerning a hint of oddity on the face.
She tried to superimpose her own face onto it, using her imagination – it blended perfectly.
With a myriad of complex thoughts flashing through her mind, Lu Mingming exhaled and stood up.
This secret was well-hidden, indicating that Morian himself didn't want anyone to know about the painting.
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Lu Mingming remembered Bai Yi's joke: "You're my uncle's dream girl, right? It's true!"
Lu Mingming had thought Bai Yi was joking at the time, but now she realized everything had a traceable origin.
Her emotions were complex. She stood there for a long time, not leaving.
"Mingming? What are you doing here?"
Lu Mingming looked up as she heard the voice. Morian stood at the doorway, his eyes deep.