But Xue Tao, who was always high and mighty and gave orders, had never been ridiculed by Li Yang like this before. Even if she was wrong, she would grit her teeth and stubbornly refuse to admit it. She even stared at Li Yang defiantly and said, "As if you're a great cook and have the right to talk to me like that?"
Li Yang had originally planned to leave after installing the gas for her, but hearing her words, he felt a surge of anger. Damn it, he had this woman completely under his thumb every time he saw her.
I'll show you what I'm made of. A real man is tougher than you women. Damn it, you're just making baseless accusations against me.
Li Yang glared at her, quickly installed the gas, then looked at the refrigerator. There were eggs, seasonings, scallions, ginger, and other things. He didn't understand why she knew to buy these things when she clearly couldn't cook. But when he saw the repeated seasonings, he could guess that she was just buying things in a rush, buying whatever was needed and not caring how it was used.
"Look closely, I'm not feeling sorry for you, I'm feeling sorry for those eggs and rice. Do you know how many people in the whole country are starving? Eggs are a luxury." Li Yang deliberately used this to belittle her, "You dare to look down on me? I'll make you look bad."
Today, Li Yang no longer sees Xue Tao as some high and mighty queen. He has no fear of her and has completely let go of the past two meetings, treating her as the woman he met for the first time.
They attacked her mercilessly.
"You, fine, I'll see how you save them!" Xue Tao was also very angry. It was the first time someone had dealt her such a merciless blow, and she couldn't accept it for a moment. Her chest heaved with anger, trembling alluringly.
Li Yang curled his lip in disdain; of course he could be awesome with his skills. He expertly rinsed the rice, then carefully measured the water and put it in the rice cooker to steam. After that, he peeled onions, picked cilantro and tomatoes. Once that was done, he took out a few eggs, cracked them into a bowl, added some seasonings, and stirred them well…
After the water boils, add these vegetables and eggs, along with appropriate seasonings. Then, thicken the soup with some cornstarch, stir well, and a pot of fragrant egg drop soup is basically ready.
"Is this how you make egg drop soup? It's so simple! I wonder how it tastes?" Xue Tao said dismissively, clearly not thinking much of Li Yang's egg drop soup.
Li Yang ignored her, took a larger bowl, cracked two eggs into it, stirred them well, poured in two portions of rice that were steamed until they were about 80% cooked and a little hard, and stirred them well so that each grain of rice was coated with a layer of egg liquid.
Then, put oil in the pot, heat it up, and start stir-frying over medium-low heat. The movements are skillful and smooth. With a gentle flick of the wrist, the rice grains do a 360-degree somersault in the pot, and then return to the pot without spilling a single grain, and continue to stir-fry.
Cook until the rice grains are loose and golden brown. Then add all the side dishes except the scallions, stir-fry evenly, season with salt and pepper, and finally add chopped scallions just before serving.
Then I fried a sunny-side-up egg, placed it on top, and decorated it slightly. And just like that, a delicious, colorful, and visually appealing fried rice was ready.
Xue Tao was somewhat shocked. Her deep, shrewd eyes blinked, and she sniffed, but said dismissively, "It's nothing special!"
But her stomach was incredibly uncooperative, growling loudly. Li Yang glanced back at her, scoffed, and thought, "Stubborn woman!"
Xue Tao's face instantly turned bright red, and she glared at Li Yang with shame and anger.
Clearly, she was unwilling to admit it verbally, but her stomach told a much more honest story.
"I haven't had breakfast either. This is for two people, so I'll eat first." Li Yang unceremoniously took the bowl, filled it to the brim, and then ladled out a bowl of fragrant egg drop soup. He carried it into the dining room and began to eat with great relish.
"Don't even think about eating alone... This is my house, all of this is mine!" Xue Tao suddenly jumped up and screamed, snatched all the remaining fried rice and egg soup and rushed into the dining room, grabbing the spoon and staring intently at Li Yang as she began to devour the food.
Li Yang broke out in a cold sweat at the sight of that action. "Did you come from a refugee camp?"
Chapter 114: Miss, Check Out
Li Yang didn't care about anything else, and ate his fill, feeling incredibly satisfied. He patted his belly and said, "Thanks for breakfast, consider it payment for cooking. Hmm, I made a bit too much egg drop soup, don't force yourself to finish it, or you'll burst your stomach! Hahaha..."
Li Yang laughed loudly, got up, wiped his mouth, and walked towards the door.
Xue Tao completely lost her queenly aura. At this moment, she was like a little girl whose favorite toy had been snatched away. She didn't care about her image at all. With her mouth full of fried rice, she jumped up and shouted, "You stop right there!"
"What are you doing? You ate my food, and now you want to eat me too? I'm a virgin, not for sale! Even if you were, you couldn't afford me!" Li Yang turned around and chuckled as he stared at Xue Tao rushing towards him.
Xue Tao stretched her neck and swallowed everything, licked her greasy lips, stared at Li Yang for a moment with wide eyes, and suddenly smiled sweetly, "Not bad. The cooking is alright. Your name is Li Yang, right? We've met before, haven't we?"
Li Yang rolled his eyes. Trying to get close to me? Too late.
"Never met you. I'm just a poor student, while you're a high-and-mighty female tycoon. I'm not worthy of your presence! Goodbye!" Li Yang said casually as he walked out of the apartment.
Indeed, Li Yang's clothes were very ordinary, and he worked as a natural gas deliveryman, which was very much in line with the style of a poor student.
"You little brat, you're the first one to dare treat me like this! I'll remember you!" Xue Tao said, glaring fiercely at the doorway.
After leaving the apartment, Li Yang didn't linger and quickly prepared to leave. After all, he needed to find a rental apartment for Su Xiaoxiao that morning, which was important business and couldn't be delayed.
As soon as I stepped out of the residential area, I saw the gas delivery worker still there, and I asked curiously, "Brother, what are you still doing here?"
"I've been waiting for you. Did you deliver it?" the worker asked nervously as he approached.
"It's delivered. Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem. There was a little hiccup in the middle, but it's nothing serious. You can rest assured." Li Yang didn't mention what happened in between.
"Oh. That's good. I'll be going now." The worker confirmed the gas had been delivered before turning and leaving. He was going to see his leg.
Li Yang sighed with emotion, "What wonderful and responsible migrant workers there are!"
He checked the time; it was already past eight in the morning. He knew he had to get to the hotel quickly. He flagged down a taxi and headed straight for the hotel.
Knock on the door.
The door opened almost the instant he knocked. Clearly, the people inside had been waiting for a long time.
Li Yang's eyes lit up. Today, Su Xiaoxiao was dressed in a fashionable woman's outfit, with a round-neck, tight-fitting top, tight jeans, and her hair loose. She looked heroic and had a strong presence that made her a formidable woman.
"It's so beautiful! This dress only truly shines when you wear it!" Li Yang exclaimed sincerely.
"Really? I think it looks great too. This is the first time in my life I've ever worn such a beautiful and expensive dress." Su Xiaoxiao said shyly and excitedly, her cheeks slightly flushed.
She came up and hugged Li Yang's arm, her full breasts brushing against his arm, making Li Yang feel a little thirsty.
Last time Li Yang bought her clothes, she went along with it but wouldn't let him buy anything expensive. This time, the sales assistant bought them, and now that they're back, she can't refuse to wear them, but she still kept asking the sales assistant about the exact price.
The sales assistant told her that Li Yang had instructed her to buy this kind of dress. Although Su Xiaoxiao was reluctant to spend the money, she did not refuse and put it on, accepting Li Yang's kindness.
"Did you call me this morning?" Li Yang sat down on the bed, and Su Xiaoxiao sat down next to him. A fresh fragrance wafted into her nostrils, different from the sweet fragrance of Sister Xin and Song Tian'er. It had a pure, wild scent.
"Yes. I don't want to stay here anymore. I'm really afraid that I'll fall in love with this place and won't be able to endure hardship. I'm not destined for a life of comfort," Su Xiaoxiao said with a hint of sadness, her head down and her hands twisting.
“Nonsense. Why can’t you enjoy life? No one is born to enjoy life, and no one is born to suffer. Remember, you control your own destiny, and everything will be alright.” Li Yang stared at her very seriously and said.