"Qian Qian, Daddy and Mommy have a small problem, but Daddy and Mommy both love you, understand?"
Xu Mengyao said to Lin Xiaoqian.
Lin Xiaoqian looked dejected. "Mommy, are you and Daddy getting divorced? Are you going to abandon Qian Qian?"
Xu Mengyao hugged Lin Xiaoqian tightly.
"Qian Qian, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"Didn't Mommy just tell you? Daddy and Mommy both love you. How could Daddy and Mommy abandon you?"
Xu Mengyao said hurriedly.
"What have you and Daddy been doing lately?"
Xu Mengyao successfully changed the subject.
A smile quickly appeared on Lin Xiaoqian's face.
"Mommy, let me tell you a secret. Daddy and I found this house together, and we both like it—"
Lin Xiaoqian rambled on about all sorts of things.
Xu Mengyao was somewhat surprised.
Lin Chen seemed to know quite a lot.
And Lin Chen's parents had actually already come to see Lin Xiaoqian.
By the time Lin Xiaoqian and Xu Mengyao finished talking, Lin Chen had returned.
Xu Mengyao went into the kitchen. "Do you need any help?"
Lin Chen shook his head. "No. Xiaoqian really misses you. She hasn't seen you in so long, so keep her company properly. I cook pretty quickly—it'll be about an hour."
"Then I'll leave it to you."
After saying that, Xu Mengyao returned to the balcony.
Lin Chen quickly got busy. He fully displayed his Cooking Skill, and in less than an hour, he had prepared five dishes and a soup.
"Ding-dong—"
Shen Qing arrived just then.
"Wow, looks like I came at exactly the right time. Lin Chen, why do I feel like the dishes you made this time look even better than last time?"
Shen Qing said in surprise as she looked at the dishes on the table.
Xu Mengyao brought Lin Xiaoqian over after washing her hands. When she saw the food on the table, shock also appeared in her eyes.
"Mommy, Qian Qian wasn't lying."
"Daddy's food is the most delicious. I love it so much."
Lin Xiaoqian said sweetly.
Lin Chen lifted Lin Xiaoqian onto the Dining Chair. "Mengyao, Shen Qing, don't just stand there. Sit down and eat."
"Then I won't hold back."
Shen Qing sat down and quickly picked up a bite with her chopsticks.
"This—"
After taking the first bite, Shen Qing froze.
"Lin Chen, Mengyao wasn't here last time. Did you deliberately hide your true skill? It was delicious last time too, but compared to this, it's not even on the same level."
Shen Qing said.
To verify her guess, she picked up another dish.
"So that's how it is."
"Mengyao, if you want to eat the very best, you really have to stick with him."
Shen Qing said with a satisfied expression.
Xu Mengyao was doubtful. Was it really that delicious?
The presentation of these dishes was certainly top-notch, but did they taste that good too?
Soon, she picked up a bite.
"Mm?"
The moment the food entered her mouth, Xu Mengyao was stunned.
She had eaten plenty of delicacies, but she was not particularly demanding when it came to food. Occasionally, she would ask a Head Chef to cook for her, but most of the time, she would not make such requests.
Now, Xu Mengyao discovered that Lin Chen's cooking was actually more delicious than any food she had ever eaten before.
Lin Chen's Cooking Skill was now at the Grandmaster level, a World-Class Level.
There were so many five-star hotels around the world, yet only a small portion of their Head Chefs had reached Master level.
There were fewer than ten at the Grandmaster level in the entire world.
Lin Chen's understanding of food had already reached an unfathomable level.
"Every single dish is this delicious."
"Lin Chen's cooking is insanely good."
Xu Mengyao quickly tried all six dishes.
"Lin Chen, did you hold back last time?"
Shen Qing asked.
Lin Chen smiled. "I told you before. Last time, I was short on time, so I didn't perform very well. This time, I had more time."
After the meal, Xu Mengyao was deeply shocked.
Lin Chen would have no problem cooking for a State Banquet with skills like these.
"Lin Chen, have you ever thought about opening a restaurant? If you did, you'd definitely make a fortune."
Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Chen shook his head. "I don't have that idea. Your company keeps you busy, and you're often flying all over the place. If I'm busy too, who's going to take care of Xiaoqian?"
"You can never finish making money, but Xiaoqian will grow up day by day."
Xu Mengyao nodded slightly.
"Sorry."
Lin Chen chuckled. "There's no need to apologize. I like taking care of Xiaoqian."
Shen Qing said, "Mengyao, hurry up and go. I've eaten two free meals already. Once Qian Qian falls asleep, I'll wash the dishes."
Lin Xiaoqian asked in confusion, "Daddy, Mommy, where are you going?"
Lin Chen crouched down and kissed Lin Xiaoqian. "Daddy and Mommy are going on a date. Be good and sleep at home."
"Daddy and Mommy need to go on lots of dates so they can have a good relationship, right?"
Xu Mengyao's face reddened slightly.
She had never actually been on a date before.
"Qian Qian, we'll be back as quickly as we can."
Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao soon left the house. Lin Xiaoqian neither fussed nor made a scene; she even seemed happy for them to go on a date.
"Your car is still outside the residential complex. Take mine."
Lin Chen said.
"Okay."
At the Parking Lot, Xu Mengyao got into Lin Chen's car.
"I heard from Qian Qian that you two went to buy this car together?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Chen nodded. "We just bought it a few days ago. But my Driving Skill is pretty good, so don't worry about that."
Soon, Lin Chen smoothly started the car.
They first went to the Notary Office to have their assets notarized. Their premarital and postmarital assets would remain separate, and neither of them had any objections.
"Lin Chen, how is your cooking so good?"
Xu Mengyao asked doubtfully.
Lin Chen chuckled. "Maybe it's talent. But don't even think about making me open a restaurant. I'm not interested."
Before they knew it, half an hour had passed.
Xu Mengyao's phone rang. She answered it, and the person on the other end said urgently, "President, there's a problem with a shipment we sent to Bear Country."
"They contacted us."
"Our Russian translator is on leave, and we can't reach them. Their Chinese translator is terrible, so neither side can understand the translation."
Xu Mengyao frowned. "Then hurry up and find a Russian translator!"
"President, we're looking... They're in a hurry, so I wanted to ask whether you know anyone in this field."
Xu Mengyao said, "I don't know any Russian translators."
Lin Chen suddenly spoke up. "Xu Mengyao, I know Russian. If you're in a hurry, I can help translate for you."
"Hm?"
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen in surprise.
"Lin Chen, are you sure?"
"Of course."
Holding the phone, Xu Mengyao said, "A friend beside me knows Russian. Put it on Speakerphone and let him try translating."
As she spoke, Xu Mengyao turned on the Speakerphone as well.
"Okay, President."
Time passed gradually as Lin Chen translated with ease.
His Russian was at the Simultaneous Interpretation level. Translating a call like this was nothing to him.
"President, it's resolved."
"Mm."
After hanging up, Xu Mengyao stared at Lin Chen in astonishment.
The information her father had investigated said Lin Chen was ordinary, didn't it?
How was Lin Chen's cooking so good?
And his Russian was so good too.
"Lin Chen, I heard Qian Qian say that you teach her English. Your English must be very good too."
Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Chen smiled. "Maybe I have a talent for languages. I know English, French, German, and Russian."
"You—"
Xu Mengyao was stunned.
Lin Chen actually knew four foreign languages.
Lin Chen was a little too extraordinary to be called "ordinary."
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