Chapter 111
The Little Chef Blows Up the Kitchen
Chapter 111 The Little Chef Blows Up the Kitchen
Strictly speaking, this should be the first time Jung Do-hoon has visited Bae Soo-ji's home purely under the guise of a visit.
Today, Bae's father was not home. Apart from the couple, only Soo-ji's white dog came running over with its "tap-tap-tap" gait.
"Dad went to Gyeonggi Province last week, and my brother works there—I mean, no one will bother us tonight." Bae Suzy leaned against the sliding door, her beautiful eyes slightly moving as she looked at the figure busy at the bar.
"What a pity, I should have let my uncle try my cooking."
"I just messaged Ya-Hsien and said I have an English contract that I'd like you to help translate. You might not be back until very late."
"Having a diplomat translate your business contract for you? That's a bit extravagant."
He didn't respond. Bae Suzy just smiled and stretched, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of coquettishness: "Never mind if you don't understand~ I'm going to take a shower first. You can keep busy in the kitchen."
"Go ahead, take a beauty bath, and the fish soup will be ready soon."
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"I'm taking a shower!"
Jung Do-hoon turned his head and looked at Bae Soo-ji's graceful and slender back, and smiled unconsciously.
She keeps stirring things up like this. Isn't she afraid that Zheng Daoxun, a 25-year-old young man, will ignite at the slightest provocation, and that she will bring trouble upon herself?
Zheng Daoxun helped fry the fish, put the lid on the pot to make soup, and then a phone call came in.
It was Huang Lizhi calling.
"Why are you calling me at this hour?" He was in an extremely relaxed state.
"Oppa, is it a convenient time to talk on the phone now?"
"Why are you being so cautious?" Jung Do-hoon smiled. Hwang Ye-ji's tone was familiar, making him feel as if he had returned to a certain night after his first failed marriage proposal to Minatozaki Sana, or maybe the night after the second day? He couldn't remember.
At that time, Jung Do-hoon had not yet reconciled with Minatozaki Sana.
That means the time definitely wouldn't exceed three days, since apart from the argument during their breakup, Jung Do-hoon and Minatozaki Sana almost never had negative emotions that lasted overnight.
Huang Lizhi called at that time:
Oppa, thank you.
Why apologize? At that time, he was sitting alone in the bar, drinking his sorrows away, and had just started his first drink.
[I'm only checking in on you now, did your proposal to Sana not go well?]
How are you so smart?
"If everything went smoothly, I should have already seen Oppa's social media posts." Hwang Yeji's tone was so cautious. "Is something wrong?"
[I was rejected.]
Why?!
If you can't register your marriage, then proposing is just a formality.
"Which bar are you in?" She could hear the loud music and voices coming from inside the bar.
Jung Do-hoon sent her his location, and almost as soon as he finished making a cocktail, Hwang Ye-ji, wearing a plaid shirt and a baseball cap, appeared beside him.
"You're still in your comeback period, how dare you come to a bar? Aren't you afraid of being photographed?" Jung Do-hoon knew she would come, but he didn't stop her.
Based on his understanding of Huang Lizhi, he knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise.
She must have sensed something was wrong last night, but she held back until tonight before daring to make the call.
"So I just took you away, I didn't intend to drink with you at the bar." Hwang Ye-ji proactively took out her wallet, and before Jung Do-hoon could stop her, she had already paid the waiter for the drinks. "Shall we talk somewhere else?"
But who would be foolish enough to describe a relationship that maintains a proper distance at all times, yet is always there for you when you need comfort the most, as a "close friend"?
Jung Do-hoon isn't stupid, and neither is Minatozaki Sana.
Yet, it is precisely this relationship—where he is always there for you when needed—that allows Hwang Ye-ji to be so perfect that even his official girlfriend, Minatozaki Sana, cannot find fault with him. He can even conceal her gentleness to the point that Jung Do-hoon cannot refuse her.
This must be due to her consistently restrained and cautious approach, right?
When exactly did their relationship develop to this point in their past lives?
It should be mid-2025, six months after Jeong Do-hoon returns to Korea.
Therefore, in this timeline, if Ya-Hsien hadn't injured her foot, Jung Do-Hsun wouldn't have wanted to bother her.
However—the inertia of time and space is so heavy that it seems impossible to escape it.
The two embarked on a familiar path once again, the only difference being that Sana Minatozaki was no longer by Jung Do-hoon's side.
"I sense you're not in a good mood, Oppa. I need to apologize for my abrupt visit." Hwang Ye-ji explained cautiously, her voice pulling Jung Do-hoon back to the present moment.
The reason he was in a bad mood today ultimately stemmed from his unhappily ended long-term relationship with Minatozaki Sana in his past life.
He is still affected by that relationship to this day. Neither Hwang Yee-ji nor Mina has done anything wrong.
What does this have to do with Hwang Ye-ji and Mina?
"I am indeed in a bad mood, but how could it be because you came to my house as a guest that I'm in a bad mood?"
Jung Do-hoon glanced in the direction where Soo-ji disappeared, which was where the bathroom was located.
The bathroom door was closed, but the sound of running water could be heard from inside.
Bae Suzy should be done washing up and coming out soon.
"Yeji, I should be the one apologizing. You didn't even get to have a proper lunch."
"No, your cooking is delicious! It's just—"
"What is it?"
"Hehe, can I say this? I think my talent in the kitchen is really mediocre. I think if I were a little better at cooking, I could probably help you a bit more today—oh no! How did it suddenly burn! I was following the recipe exactly."
On the phone, Huang Lizhi's flustered voice could be heard.
So she cooks too.
Jung Do-hoon wanted to give her some remote guidance when she was at a loss, but Hwang Ye-ji just hurriedly left a message saying, "I'll go turn off the gas first," and hung up the phone.
Is this Paboo really willing to blow up his own kitchen just so he can help out more next time he comes to his house?
Jung Do-hoon smiled, feeling both helpless and amused. Perhaps 23-year-old Hwang Ye-ji wasn't as mature and restrained as he would become later?
He recalled the scene of her sleeping on his shoulder in the park that day.
It turns out she has such a lively and adorable side. It's time to get to know Hwang Yee-ji, whom we don't know very well.
Soo-ji's voice suddenly came from behind him. She had changed into a nightgown that revealed her collarbone, and while drying her hair, she lazily came to his side, still smelling of pleasant shower gel: "Dohoon, making soup can make you this happy?"
I'm on a business trip today, so the next update might be a little late.