Chapter 2963: You’re Quite the Schemer

Xiao Lang ate a mouthful without showing any emotion on his face.

"How is it?" Li Mingxi asked expectantly.

Xiao Lang swallowed the fish and smiled, "It’s delicious."

"Really?! This is my first time making red braised fish, surprised it turned out well. Let me taste it." Li Mingxi quickly took a bite, and immediately frowned.

Oh no, she had added too much vinegar and sugar. But it wasn’t inedible, just overly flavorful.

"For a first attempt, it’s indeed very tasty," Xiao Lang said honestly.

Li Mingxi laughed, "Thank you for the encouragement. I’ll do better next time. Quickly taste the other dishes and see how they are."

Xiao Lang tasted each dish and said the flavors were quite good.

Li Mingxi also tasted them, and fortunately, they were edible, though not as tasty as Xiao Lang’s cooking, but she could eat them.

Still, Li Mingxi felt a bit defeated: "I was so confident, thinking they would taste great."

"You just didn’t master the seasoning quantities. Your cooking time and knife skills are actually pretty good," Xiao Lang pointed at the braised fish, "Look, you sliced the fish quite nicely."

Li Mingxi blushed, her knife skills were honed on human bodies.

"Let’s eat, I think the taste is quite good too," Li Mingxi smiled self-praisingly.

After the meal, Xiao Lang naturally did the dishes.

Li Mingxi went to the study to continue playing games, and soon, Xiao Lang joined her.

They shared a study, each with their own desk.

Xiao Lang watched her play for a while, then went to work. Li Mingxi stopped gaming and stood beside him, watching him work.

Xiao Lang looked up and asked her, "Are you interested in this?"

"Yeah, I’m seeing how the restaurant is managed."

Xiao Lang patted his leg, "Sit here, I’ll explain it to you slowly."

Li Mingxi moved behind him and hugged his neck from behind, "I’ll just stay like this, it’s easier to watch."

Xiao Lang enjoyed being held by her.

While handling business, he explained things to her. Li Mingxi suddenly asked, "I see you’re proficient at managing the restaurant, and you don’t lack money, so why do you collaborate with the Wen Family?"

If not for collaborating with the Wen Family, he wouldn’t have met Wen Ning, who wouldn’t be bothering him now.

Xiao Lang knew her thoughts and smiled helplessly, "Initially, before I knew Wen Ning, cooperating with the Wen Family was just for convenience. Running a restaurant isn’t much, but when the scale is large, problems arise. Those looking for trouble are plentiful, and I didn’t want to deal with those hassles. So I simply collaborated with the Wen Family; they have people for such matters."

Li Mingxi laughed, "I didn’t realize you’re quite cunning."

Xiao Lang sighed, "Had I known earlier, dealing with hassles would be better than collaborating with them."

"How is Wen Ning’s injury now?"

"Not too serious, just a fractured arm and some fractures in her leg, plus several external injuries. She’ll be fine after some recuperation."

Li Mingxi nodded, "Thankfully she’s okay. If something serious happened to her, even if it wasn’t your fault, the Wen Family would still blame you."

Xiao Lang pulled her over to sit on his lap.

Holding her, he grinned faintly, "Even if she was really hit and killed by me, I’d be fine. She rushed into me, didn’t she?"

Li Mingxi’s eyes flickered, "Things aren’t as simple as you think. The Wen Family, while not a major family, has some foundation. If they really want revenge, they’ll occasionally create trouble for you. If it were a major family..."