After finishing her meal, Director-General Shen stood up.
Tucking the coverless book under her arm, she turned around and instructed,
“He makes better food.”
“So, you will assist Bai Xiaodu in the kitchen for now. Do whatever he tells you to do, and remember to learn his culinary skills.”
The faceless chef had just banged its forehead hard, barely managing to stop the crackling static sound.
Hearing this, it froze again.
Bzzzt... Bzzzt...
If it had facial features right now, its expression would surely be one of complete despair!
Why? Why did it cook for so long, only to be defeated in the end by a newcomer with a bowl of sweet rice?!
Bai Xiaodu had snuck up behind it at some point.
He patted the chef's shoulder firmly to comfort it.
The faceless chef suddenly spun its head 180 degrees.
After scaring the wits out of Bai Xiaodu, it said in a firm tone,
“You defeated my many dishes with just one. I admit defeat. However, I do not believe my culinary skills are poor; there might only be a subtle difference between us. Therefore, for Master's happiness, please tell me the core secret recipe of your cooking!”
With that, it bowed deeply and stiffly.
“I beg of you!”
Seeing this, Bai Xiaodu could only offer a stiff smile in return.
“Use your heart.”
“Use my... heart...?”
“Yes, cook with your heart.”
The faceless chef fell into deep thought. But as a robot with a different way of thinking, it processed a vast amount of thoughts in a very short time.
In just a few seconds, it raised its head excitedly.
“I understand!”
“You mean I should observe and study the techniques and skills of human chefs. No, that's not enough.”
“Based on those techniques, I should also see the look in their eyes—that state of mind striving for absolute perfection, almost to the point of obsession!”
“Is that it? I'm right, aren't I?”
“In this world where combat and strength are paramount, there are still people who pursue culinary arts so crazily, treating food as a work of art.”
“We are best friends, Bai Xiaodu!”
It looked at Bai Xiaodu excitedly, only to see him slowly shake his head.
“I mean, you're a broken robot who doesn't even have a heart, so of course you can't cook with it.”
“So you'll always be just a scrub.”
“...”
The chef's head crackled again. This time it wasn't because it was thinking, but rather because it was fuming with anger.
Seeing this, Bai Xiaodu couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling thoroughly amused.
Since he couldn't possibly beat Director-General Shen, Bai Xiaodu decided to target her butler instead.
I can't beat her, but can't I even beat her subordinate?
At this thought, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Bai Xiaodu's wine-red eyes.
Hmph.
Bearing the humiliation of wearing a collar today is only because a dragon is trapped in the shallows!
When the winds of change blow, this enslaved peasant shall rise up and sing...
Director-General Shen's voice came from outside the door, abruptly cutting off Bai Xiaodu's passionate train of thought.
Her voice was always calm and composed, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
“Good dog, come over and practice Mage Hand.”
Bai Xiaodu immediately jumped up from his stool and responded exceptionally loudly,
“Woof woof woof! Xiaobai is coming right now!”
...
The midday sun was lovely and warm.
The backyard featured a cleared-out pond, crystal clear, with a vast stretch of golden sand laid along its shore.
A few beams of light fell upon Director-General Shen's fair and delicate skin, casting a soft halo around the beautiful curves of her body.
She seemed to glow all over.
The temperature was just right, and a hint of subtle enjoyment appeared on her enchanting face.
The brilliance made Bai Xiaodu turn his head away, but her fairness made him unable to resist turning back to keep looking.
He subconsciously swallowed his saliva.
Because...
Director-General Shen's clothes didn't seem to have loaded yet!
She was just dressed in a suit a moment ago. How did she come out wearing next to nothing after just a brief moment?
Moreover, Bai Xiaodu had always known that Director-General Shen had plenty of 'assets'.
Until she put on clothes that could truly showcase her strengths.
An extremely form-fitting black swimsuit set.
Wow, the details.
Only now did Bai Xiaodu realize he was just a frog at the bottom of a well, completely ignorant of her depth!
She walked over slowly, completely unconcerned with what he might see from this angle.
Looking down, she patted Bai Xiaodu's ears.
Bai Xiaodu took a few deep breaths.
What massive bombs.
These things are terrifying.
Why did she silently change into such an explosive outfit?
What is she trying to do?
Director-General Shen's cyan-blue eyes gazed at him quietly, though her hand didn't stop moving.
Bai Xiaodu had no choice but to obediently let her pet him.
Only after several minutes did Director-General Shen let go of him. Cupping her chin with a thoughtful expression, she spoke,
“You're acting a bit unusual today.”
Bai Xiaodu: “?”
You came out in this outfit without any warning.
If I acted completely normal, that would be even more unusual, okay?
No!
There's a catch!
Bai Xiaodu instantly became alert.
A woman with an absolutely stunning face and body specifically changed her clothes and paraded around you.
What is she trying to do?
She's waiting for you to compliment her!
Damn Newton's law of universal gravitation, pulling both my eyes and my thoughts right in.
To think I made such a rookie mistake!
Not daring to be careless, Bai Xiaodu quickly searched his brain for every complimentary word he knew.
Compliment her face, compliment her body, compliment her personality, compliment her overall vibe, compliment her looks, compliment the environment...
Director-General Shen made a pause gesture, signaling him to stop thinking.
Bai Xiaodu obediently emptied his mind.
Fine then.
A rare look of confusion actually appeared on her face.
Director-General Shen said flatly,
“I bought this outfit with my younger sister. She picked it out herself, believing I would look beautiful in it.”
“Although I only think it exposes a bit more skin, it indeed aligns more with the general public's standard of sexiness compared to a suit.”
Indeed.
Bai Xiaodu nodded silently in his heart.
It looks great. I love to see it. Wear it more often.
No, wear less!
Bringing her face closer, she stared intently into Bai Xiaodu's wine-red eyes.
She spoke softly,
“Therefore, I am quite puzzled.”
“Why didn't you have any dirty or indecent thoughts just now?”
With that, she added another line at the end,
“Don't lie. Emotions do not lie.”
Bai Xiaodu slowly typed out a question mark in his mind.
Am I supposed to have dirty thoughts about you the moment I see you in a swimsuit?
Director-General Shen, are you out of your mind?
Damn it.
What a complete turn-off! Truly disgusting!
After a brief moment of thought, Bai Xiaodu reached a difficult conclusion.
Director-General Shen was actually a total pervert.
She was too used to being in a high position, acting like a tyrant, having everything handed to her, and living a life of absolute luxury.
So, deep down, she secretly hoped someone would disrupt this utterly boring life.
Preferably by brutally violating her body and trampling on her dignity.
To the point that, despite having such a low Affection level, she went out of her way to wear this outfit to see him.
She even wanted her pet dog to have dirty thoughts about her!
In medicine, this was called a self-destructive personality.
How should I play this hand? I've never had such an easy game!
However, this was just a simple hypothesis; specific situations required specific analysis.
Bai Xiaodu didn't quite dare to act too presumptuously in front of someone of such high caliber.
But since she had put it that way...
Bai Xiaodu hardened his—naturally, his resolve—and whispered tentatively,
“Alright, to be honest... I want to, well, touch your leg. Just once, is that okay?”
This really wasn't a lie. If possible, Bai Xiaodu actually wanted to 'touch' it with his tongue!
As for how long 'once' was—as long as his tongue didn't leave, wouldn't it always be just once?!
However, the look Director-General Shen gave him was one of disappointment.
She sighed.
Bai Xiaodu instantly realized something was wrong, but before he could pivot his thoughts, her next words cut him off.
Director-General Shen crossed her arms.
“Are you afraid of my status?”
“Your heart is no longer as pure and clean as it was when we first met.”
...As pure and clean as when they first met?
Bai Xiaodu's consciousness quickly drifted back to the past.
To when he had just crippled two thugs and happily went to register his official status, only to run straight into Director-General Shen.
What did he do back then?
Back then, he...
Bai Xiaodu's expression changed dramatically.
Motherfucker, I was just doing it for a laugh back then.
You're actually playing for keeps?!
Rate on N.U.
