Chapter 1332: Chapter 1330: Agreement
The three of them stayed in the study, chatting for an entire night.
Ye Liangcai didn’t leave.
His people came to find him three times that night, but Hu Yashu intercepted them each time.
It wasn’t until the next morning that the three of them emerged from the study looking exhausted.
Standing at the door, Ye Liangcai patted Yang Chen on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Don’t worry, I’ll guard the base for you. Even if it means facing off against them, I won’t let them in!"
Yang Chen expressed his gratitude, "Uncle Ye, thank you!"
"Hey!" Ye Liangcai pulled Yang Chen over with a smile and said, "There’s no need for thanks. From now on, we’re family. Honestly, you’re like a lucky star for our Ye family. We might rely on you for our future development."
Ye Liangcai really held Yang Chen in high regard, and it wasn’t flattery. There was no need for it; he was speaking from the heart, and his eyes showed undisguised affection for Yang Chen.
"The Ye family has deep roots; surely, it will continue to flourish," Yang Chen said.
Master Ye yawned and said listlessly, "It’s morning already. Time flies. Getting old, just staying up one night, and I feel exhausted. My body can’t take it anymore. I have to accept getting old!"
Ye Liangcai hurriedly said, "Dad, have some breakfast first. After breakfast, get some rest. You’re not young anymore, and you can’t pull all-nighters like this."
"Alright!" Master Ye nodded and said to Yang Chen, "Let’s go, Xiaochen, let’s have breakfast first. After that, you should also get some sleep and recharge. It was a long night."
Yang Chen nodded in agreement.
The three of them asked the chef to prepare breakfast, had a little bit, and then went to rest.
It wasn’t until the afternoon that Yang Chen got up from bed.
He drew back the curtains and looked outside; it was almost evening.
Ye Xin knew that Yang Chen, Ye Liangcai, and Master Ye hadn’t rested the entire night, so she didn’t disturb him.
Knowing that Yang Chen was awake, Ye Xin came over immediately.
While eating, Yang Chen saw Ye Xin approaching and couldn’t help but smile, "Didn’t go out today, huh?"
He thought that Ye Xin might spend the day hanging out with friends or something.
Ye Xin pouted and said, "In Jin Chen, I don’t have any friends."
Ye Xin wasn’t exactly antisocial, but truly, she didn’t have many friends in Jin Chen. She knew the sons and daughters of these family clans and high-ranking officials, but she never hung out with them.
Due to strict upbringing, she was either studying at school or training with the Guard, and then she went on missions, leaving hardly any private life.
So even when back in Jin Chen, she rarely went out.
As for close friends or girlfriends, Wei Xueqing was probably the only one.
She wouldn’t want to go out shopping with anyone else, except Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing.
Since Wei Xueqing was not around, naturally, Ye Xin hadn’t gone out all day.
Looking at Ye Xin, Yang Chen suddenly felt a sense of mutual understanding.
He didn’t have many friends either.
Of course, he was talking about ordinary friends, like classmates, colleagues, or childhood pals. He had none; he only had battle comrades and the brothers from Asura Hall.
Without these people, Yang Chen was quite a loner.
In this regard, he and Ye Xin were very similar.
Yang Chen sighed inwardly.
They weren’t ordinary people, longing for a normal life, yet unable to live like ordinary people.
Thinking of this, Yang Chen sighed, wiped his hands, reached out to ruffle Ye Xin’s head, and said with a smile, "Then let me accompany you shopping!"
"Sure!" Ye Xin was delighted.
With Yang Chen by her side, anything felt good.
Yang Chen stood up with a smile, returned the dishes, and said, "Let’s go!"
Ye Xin gave a mysterious smile and said to Yang Chen, "Before we go out, there’s somewhere I want to take you."
"Somewhere?" Yang Chen was puzzled.
"Just follow me!" Ye Xin didn’t reveal anything, taking Yang Chen out of the cafeteria.
Leaving the cafeteria, Ye Xin led Yang Chen to the kitchen.
Outside the kitchen, Grandpa Gao still seemed as relaxed as ever.
Seeing the two of them approach, he sat up straight.
"Grandpa Gao!" Ye Xin cheerily pulled Yang Chen along as she jumped her way over.
Seeing Gao Zhenggen, Yang Chen respectfully said, "Old Gao!"
"Hmm!" Gao Zhenggen nodded slightly, acknowledging them.
"Grandpa Gao, does the thing we talked about today still stand?" Ye Xin playfully said to Gao Zhenggen, holding Yang Chen’s hand.
Gao Zhenggen gave a wry smile and said helplessly, "You little girl, I really can’t handle you. Alright! Whatever you say!"
"Hee hee!" Ye Xin tugged on Yang Chen and said, "Aren’t you going to thank Grandpa Gao?"
Yang Chen looked puzzled, not knowing what to thank Gao Zhenggen for.
But trusting Ye Xin, Yang Chen thanked Gao Zhenggen without hesitation, "Thank you, Old Gao!"
Gao Zhenggen waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me. Thank that Xin girl instead. I’m only doing it because of her. Just don’t go around saying I taught you cooking when you only learned a smidge; I don’t want that kind of reputation!"
Yang Chen was taken aback by this but then became delighted, capturing Ye Xin’s hand with gratitude in his eyes.
He hadn’t expected that Ye Xin would get Old Gao to agree to teach him how to cook! This was fantastic news.
Yang Chen was moved, realizing how much Ye Xin cared about his affairs.
If not for Ye Xin, considering Gao Zhenggen’s pride, he wouldn’t have agreed to mentor Yang Chen unless Yang was willing to devote considerable time to learning.
"Thank you, Old Gao! I will surely learn well from you!" Yang Chen said excitedly.
Gao Zhenggen, however, seemed indifferent and said coolly, "No need! What can you learn in two or three days? Whether you work hard or not is irrelevant."
Even though Gao Zhenggen said this, Yang Chen remained enthusiastic and grateful.
Learning from such a top-tier chef, even just for a morning, would be extremely valuable experience, far more priceless than stumbling along by himself for a year or two!
"When can I start learning from you?" Yang Chen asked eagerly.
Gao Zhenggen didn’t answer directly but looked at Ye Xin, "It depends on how that Xin girl arranges it."
Ye Xin laughed while holding Yang Chen’s arm and said, "Hee hee! I can’t give him to you now; he just promised to go shopping with me. Grandpa Gao, you can’t steal him from me!"
Gao Zhenggen chuckled and waved them off, "Go, go! Off you go! Don’t get in my way!"
"Hee hee!" Ye Xin pulled Yang Chen away.
Yang Chen couldn’t help but smile warmly, reaching out to hold Ye Xin’s delicate hand.
Feeling Yang Chen’s stare, Ye Xin knew what he was thinking and smiled, "No need to thank me. As long as you learn the essence from Grandpa Gao, I’ll have delicious meals in the future. You better not slack off! This is for my future gourmet experiences!"
Yang Chen laughed heartily and hugged Ye Xin, "Don’t worry, watch as I turn you into a little piggy girl!"
"Hmph!" Ye Xin declared, "I’m a natural beauty; no matter how much I eat, I won’t get fat!"