Chapter 160: You Deceiver!

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Chapter 160: Chapter 160: You Deceiver!After tasting the meal prepared by Baili Mingyue, Fang Bai believed that this girl was not cut out to be a chef at all. Others’ cooking was filled with color, aroma, and taste, but Baili Mingyue’s had none of these qualities. Either she added too much salt or completely forgot to add any, and some dishes were undercooked... To avoid damaging Baili Mingyue’s self-esteem and enthusiasm, Fang Bai endured and finished the meal. Moreover, to prevent Baili Mingyue from tasting her own "masterpieces," Fang Bai took it upon himself to eat all of the dishes she made, like wind sweeping leaves, leaving Baili Mingyue with only a bowl of rice porridge to drink. Had the rice porridge not been slightly burnt but still bearable, Fang Bai would’ve surely finished that as well. Baili Mingyue, sipping the porridge she had made, felt very satisfied. After all, it was her first time cooking, and to be able to make porridge of this level was quite an achievement. Thankfully she didn’t taste her own cooking, or else she would certainly have fainted at the dining table. Jiang Yuzhi also tasted a few bites of her daughter’s cooking, then put down her chopsticks with a frown, looking at Fang Bai with sympathy as he ate. After dinner, Fang Bai had finished washing up and was about to close the door and go to bed when Baili Mingyue suddenly rushed in from outside, pummeling Fang Bai with small fists like raindrops. "My cooking was obviously terrible, why did you say it was good? You liar, tricking me like this! Let you deceive me! Wuu wuu..." Baili Mingyue cried and hit him at the same time. Sёarᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Her crying was loud, but her punches lacked strength and felt almost like tickles on Fang Bai. Fang Bai hadn’t expected Baili Mingyue to be so heartbroken over a meal and he said with a laugh, "The first time I cooked, I broke several bowls and dishes, cut my hand, and ended up not completing anything—that was true failure. You doing this well on your first attempt is already very good." "Really?" Baili Mingyue stopped crying and no longer hit Fang Bai. "Really." Fang Bai nodded earnestly, saying, "The Baili Mingyue I know should be the kind of person who gets stronger with more setbacks; crying is not your style." Following this incident, Baili Mingyue’s enthusiasm for cooking grew even more. Every day after finishing her lessons, she would delve into the kitchen to study culinary arts, tasting her own cooking until satisfied before serving it. To encourage Baili Mingyue, Fang Bai started coming back to the courtyard house for meals more often. Of course, Fang Bai didn’t come for free meals; every time he returned, he would bring some fresh vegetables or chicken, duck, fish, and meat. Although Baili Mingyue’s cooking skills didn’t improve much, the meals she made were at least no longer difficult to swallow. Afterward, Fang Bai and Jiang Yuzhi always lavished praise, as if it were the best delicacy in the world. When Baili Mingyue tasted it herself, she also felt the flavor was nice and became excited as she beamed with delight. The morning after sending Xia Chenyu back to the hotel, just as Fang Bai arrived at Yanjing Hospital’s acupuncture and massage room, ready to start his work, he received a call from Xia Chenyu. Not long after ending the call, Xia Chenyu drove her red Ferrari to Yanjing Hospital. When Xia Chenyu, dressed in a red gown, hurried into the acupuncture and massage room, aside from Wu Tian and a few interns who had already seen Xia Chenyu and remained calm, the other doctors, interns, and patients were all staring with gaping gazes. These people were no strangers to beauty, but they had never before encountered someone like Xia Chenyu, who was alluring in every aspect, both beautiful and charming, with an exceptional figure and temperament. In the world, there are beautiful women with exquisite faces, charming figures, and otherworldly temperaments; yet Xia Chenyu combined beauty, body, and poise into one, her entire being effusing a captivating charm. Such a top-notch woman, wherever she goes, draws countless eyes and becomes the center of attention. The most lethal part is, Xia Chenyu wasn’t only beautiful but also had a great sense of fashion. She knew how to further accentuate her advantages. If Xia Chenyu’s figure, appearance, and temperament were to be rated 9.9 out of 10, then with her dressing style, she would definitely be considered perfect. It can be said without exaggeration that Xia Chenyu was the best dressed among the few women Fang Bai knew. In comparison, Baili Mingyue did wear makeup, but her smoky makeup skills were elementary compared to Xia Chenyu’s style. It was like comparing a primary school student to a university student. "Sister Xia, could you dress more simply next time you come? More like an average person? Once you stand here, all of us men can’t help but stare at you, making it impossible to work." Fang Bai brought Xia Chenyu to a neighboring office, closed the door behind them, and said seriously. This office was specially prepared for Fang Bai by Yanjing Hospital after he became famous, where he could take short breaks during work. Xia Chenyu laughed so hard her body shook, her watery, charming eyes fixed on Fang Bai as she said coquettishly, "Your compliments are getting better and better!" "Did you sleep well last night, Sister Xia?" Fang Bai changed the subject and asked. "Not really. You dropped me off at the hotel at noon, and I woke up later at night. After waking up, I threw up a lot, took a bath after that, had some porridge, and wanted to continue sleeping in bed, but my headache was so severe I couldn’t fall asleep until the late night. It was Xiao Meng who woke me up this morning... Fang Bai, is there something you wanted to talk to me about? Couldn’t you say it over the phone?" "Xiao Meng mentioned you came to Yanjing to borrow money? How much did you manage to borrow?" "Over ten million..." When Fang Bai brought this up, Xia Chenyu’s smile faded, and her expression dimmed. "Over ten million... That’s still far from a billion! What are you planning to do next?" "What else can I do, just keep trying to borrow more! I can’t just watch the ’Beauty Company’ my mother built disappear on my watch." When Xia Chenyu mentioned her mother, tears welled up in her eyes. "Even if you manage to borrow a billion, what then?" Fang Bai continued asking. "I... I don’t know..." Xia Chenyu’s face showed helplessness as she sighed, "My mind is in such turmoil right now, I only think about getting through the current crisis. As for the future... I haven’t planned that far..." "You can’t go on like this!" Fang Bai said earnestly, "Even if you get a billion now, which could keep the company afloat, what about after the money is spent? Do you plan to continue borrowing? What will you use to repay the debts?" "I... I..." Xia Chenyu stuttered, failing to come up with a solution. The normally astute and efficient business president seemed like an inexperienced young girl at this moment, somewhat at a loss. "You have to pick yourself up from where you fell!" Seeing Xia Chenyu in such a dejected state, Fang Bai put his hands on her shoulders, looking straight into her enchanting eyes, and said word by word, "As a friend, I will help you through your difficulties. But you also need to gather your strength."

Chapter 160: You Deceiver!

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