Chapter 1253: Living Together
"Cohabitate? That's actually a pretty good idea." Just imagining living with this ice-cold beauty made Lin Chen feel a burst of excitement inside.
"Grandpa, this isn't really appropriate, we're just a single man and a single woman..." Qiao Xue frowned and said.
"What's wrong with that? That's exactly the effect I'm going for." Qiao Shan chuckled gleefully.
As he spoke, Qiao Shan even patted Lin Chen on the shoulder: "I've created the perfect conditions for you, the rest is up to you."
Lin Chen kept nodding: "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down."
Seeing the odd expressions on Lin Chen and Qiao Shan's faces, Qiao Xue was almost driven mad with anger.
"Alright, I'm tired. Xiao Xue, you and Lin Chen should head back first. Remember to nurture your feelings well." Qiao Shan said with a grin.
As Lin Chen and Qiao Xue left, Qiao Shan's eyes narrowed slightly at Lin Chen's fading figure, and he sighed.
"Xiao Xue, I hope you seize the opportunity. This Lin Chen might be the only hope for our Qiao family."
Rongke Hantang is the most famous luxury villa district in West City, where only the rich or influential people can reside.
Lin Chen plopped himself down on the soft sofa, an expression of sheer enjoyment on his face.
Qiao Xue cast a disdainful glance at Lin Chen, saying coldly, "Lin Chen, don't think that just because I agreed to live here with you means there's anything between us. The only reason I'm staying with you is to avoid upsetting Grandpa. You should know we're just putting on a show."
Lin Chen casually placed his feet on the coffee table, "Of course I know, but aren't you curious why your grandpa is so desperate to bring us together?"
Qiao Xue was taken aback; her grandpa's behavior was indeed strange. Usually, he listened to her the most, but today it was like Lin Chen had drugged him, insisting she marry Lin Chen.
The feeling was as if no one else wanted her when, in truth, the queue of quality suitors for her in West City could stretch several streets.
"Why is Grandpa doing this?" Qiao Xue asked in confusion.
Lin Chen smugly replied, "Because your grandpa has keen judgment! He could tell at a glance that I'm a top-notch guy, which is why he wants to marry his dearest granddaughter to me."
"Get lost!" Qiao Xue's face immediately turned cold.
Qiao Xue couldn't see the "top-notch guy" part, but he definitely seemed like a top-notch rascal.
Qiao Xue snorted, "Lin Chen, we can live together, but I hope you'll adhere to some rules. First, the upstairs of this villa is off-limits to you. You're not allowed to go upstairs without my permission, and second, you're responsible for all the cleaning in this villa."
"Wait, isn't there a maid for cleaning?" Lin Chen asked.
Qiao Xue looked exasperated, "Grandpa kicked out all the maids so we'd have this place to ourselves, remember?"
Lin Chen was left speechless, but cleaning wasn't an issue because he could just use Tianyan Space's Duomi and the others, so he wasn't worried.
"What's the third?" Lin Chen asked with a chuckle.
"Third, mind your eyes and mouth. Don't look at what you shouldn't, don't say what you shouldn't, or I can kick you out anytime." Qiao Xue said coldly.
Lin Chen nodded; he didn't mind the third rule at all.
He had x-ray vision, so he didn't need to go upstairs to see Qiao Xue's allure, and as for what he wanted to say, Qiao Xue couldn't do anything about it.
With his rich experiences with so many girls, handling Qiao Xue would be a breeze.
"Alright, I'm hungry, order a takeaway for me." Qiao Xue said coldly.
"Order takeout? Haven't you heard? Nowadays, all that stuff is made with gutter oil, eating it regularly is really bad for your health." Lin Chen shook his head.
"If we don't order takeout, are you going to cook?" Qiao Xue snorted.
Lin Chen smiled lightly, "Sure, I can cook."
With that, Lin Chen walked straight toward the kitchen.
Qiao Xue was stunned at the sight of Lin Chen's confident demeanor, thinking, does this guy actually know how to cook?
In no time, enticing aromas wafted out from the kitchen.
Although Qiao Xue hadn't expected much from Lin Chen's cooking, she was drawn in by the aroma.
By now, Qiao Xue had changed out of her suit into a pink t-shirt, with blue shorts on her lower half.
Seeing Qiao Xue coming down the stairs slowly, with her big white legs exposed, Lin Chen couldn't help but swallow hard.
This was just too irresistible.
Qiao Xue approached the dining table, bending over to sniff the aroma.
As she bent over, the spacious t-shirt's view was fully revealed to Lin Chen, making his eyes glaze over and his breath quicken.
Being attracted by the fragrance on the table, Qiao Xue suddenly felt an invasive gaze watching her.
Looking up, she met Lin Chen's direct gaze.
"Where do you think you're looking, you rogue?"
Lin Chen, caught red-handed, wasn't embarrassed at all and instead, confidently said, "You're my fiancée, so what if I look?"
"Hmph, did you forget my last rule? Keep your eyes in check." Qiao Xue snorted.
Seeing Qiao Xue's angry expression, Lin Chen had no choice but to admit his fault, "Wife dear, I know I was wrong. I'll try my best to behave next time, alright?"
"Hmph!" The alluring aroma from the table had already awakened the foodie inside Qiao Xue.
Ignoring Lin Chen, Qiao Xue eagerly picked up her chopsticks to taste the braised eggplant in front of her.
Lin Chen had prepared three dishes and a soup: braised eggplant, sweet and sour ribs, stir-fried green beans, and tomato soup.
As the braised eggplant hit her taste buds, a hint of surprise appeared in Qiao Xue's eyes.
With a look of bliss on her face, Qiao Xue thought she had had braised eggplant many times before, but this was the best she'd ever eaten.
Even the flavors from chefs at five-star restaurants couldn't compare to what Lin Chen had made.
Then she eagerly reached for the sweet and sour ribs beside her.
The juicy, flavorful ribs, with their sweet-tangy taste, made it impossible to stop after one bite.
Lin Chen smiled lightly, "So, wife, how's my cooking?"
"I didn't expect your food to taste so good." Qiao Xue nodded, with the dark clouds on her face already long gone.
Qiao Xue served herself a bowl of rice, the three dishes, and a small bowl of soup, leaving almost nothing behind, not even the sauces.
After finishing her meal quickly, she embarrassedly wiped her mouth, looking at the dazed Lin Chen beside her, "By the way, you haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Lin Chen nodded, "What do you think?"
"Okay, I've decided to add another rule: from now on, you'll be cooking all our meals." Saying so, Qiao Xue burped and rushed upstairs, blushing.
Behind closed doors, Qiao Xue berated herself, "Qiao Xue, where's your dignity? Are you starving to death or something? He must have laughed at you."