Chapter 98: I’m Looking Forward to It

Chapter 98: I’m Looking Forward to It
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He Zhou stood there, his eyes drawn to his steak left cold and uneaten. His face was ashen, and he felt like he had been slapped.
It was an embarrassing sight than if they had just told him He Jing’s cooking was better than his.
He Jing must have known the truth all along. Hence her calm and unflappable composure. She was probably laughing at him in her heart of hearts…
“What are you doing here?” He Ning asked.
He Ning was deceptively calm. Having eaten over half of the steak, he wiped his mouth and put down the unfinished steak.
“Third Brother, He Jing’s cooking is better than yours,” He Ning said, serious yet casual, “We feared you would be embarrassed if you lost, so we kept the truth from you. Don’t blame He Jing.”
“Am I such a sore loser in your minds?” He Zhou murmured gloomily.
“Of course not,” He Sui quickly denied.
He Zhou was not so much a sore loser as he was unpredictable when things did not go as planned. Ever since he was young, whenever he felt inferior to others in any way, he would study hard until he won or the other party surrendered. How many people could stand up against such fervor?
They were afraid He Zhou would vent his displeasure on He Jing.
He Jing smiled kindly and said, “Third Brother, would you like to try some?”
He Zhou glared at He Jing; his rage wound up tightly behind an icy mask. He hesitated briefly, dithering at the door, but eventually stalked toward He Jing’s plate of steak. He cut a small piece and popped it into his mouth.
In an instant, a drastic change overcame his steely expression.
The beef was so tender and juicy that it melted in his mouth. It smelled out of this world, with a mixture of mellow fragrances balancing the heaviness of the meat, courtesy of the white wine and mushrooms used as a base for the steak’s sauce. Every bite was an explosion of flavors, numbing his teeth and sending goosebumps down his arms. The slight spiciness from the onions complimented the ensemble, taking the steak to greater heights. It was so perfect that perfection could no longer describe it!
His steak was nothing compared to this!
While he ate, He Jing explained, “We were using beef tenderloin in this competition. There’s no need to use the edge of the chopping knife to tenderize it more than necessary. Doing so will affect its texture. Once the beef has been seasoned, sear it evenly on both sides for six minutes. That is the optimal length of time to cook a steak like this. The rest isn’t too hard; it just takes time and practice.”
He Jing’s explanation made it sound so simple. “Isn’t that something I can do?” He Sui cursed.
He Jing was about to nod when He Ning added his pennies worth, “How can it be that easy?”
He Jing had not even used a timer earlier.
In other words, she was so familiar with cooking this steak that He Jing could cook it with her eyes closed. That was why she could say it so easily.
But she was probably the only one who could easily accomplish the feat.
He Zhou finished the small piece and instinctively moved to get another, but he rebelled against the impulse. “Where did you learn to cook?” He Zhou demanded, his steely gaze fixed on He Jing.
“I cooked a lot at home, especially when bored,” He Jing replied.
He Zhou refused to believe her.
Blinking playfully, He Jing said, “They can’t keep an eye on me 24 hours a day.” That was true…
He Zhou gradually calmed, his anger simmering instead of explosive. “Looks like our future life will be very interesting,” he said wryly.
He Sui’s scalp immediately went numb, and alarm bells rang. “Third Brother, don’t be like that…”
He Jing did not feel pressured or a sense of danger from He Zhou’s remark and pouted, “Is that so? I’m looking forward to it..”