They don't actually think I like them, do they?

"Lin Han, do you think I should go back and change my clothes later?" Xu Hui asked, turning his head.

"what?"

Lin Han took off his headphones.

"It's just a meal, what's the difference between what you wear?"

"Well, I also want to have a better image so that I can leave a good impression on Sister Yuli."

"When you used to climb through people's car windows every day on your way to school, did you never think about your image?" Lin Han asked in horror.

"Besides, it's a long way for you to go home, and it will be very late by the time you get here."

"Okay~" Xu Hui said, annoyed.

Xu Hui took out a small mirror and stared intently at the face he had looked at for over ten years, his eyes widening at times and then pressing it very close to examine his pores.

"Actually, I'm not ugly, am I?"

“Nobody said you’re ugly,” Lin Han said. “You just give off a really颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a sense of listlessness, apathy, or apathy) vibe when you walk and talk. Just show half the energy you have when you’re killing those online trolls.”

"I think I should at least get my hair styled..."

Lin Han held Xu Hui's hand, stopping him, and said emotionally:

"Listen to me, as long as you behave yourself tonight, don't say anything out of line, and hide your scent, you'll already leave a very good impression on her!"

"Boiled!"

.......

Since Lin Han didn't have to attend evening self-study sessions, he left the school first after the last get out of class in the afternoon.

Next, it's time to go grocery shopping. Since they're coming to my house for dinner, as the host, I should cook myself.

Having lived alone for so many years, Lin Han's cooking skills are actually quite good; he can cook basic home-style dishes with flair.

Even though Lin Han is now quite wealthy and has a private driver, he still maintains the habit of cooking every meal himself and eats simple, unpretentious food.

However, Xu Hui specifically requested seafood, and Yan Yuli also gave him 5,000 yuan, so he definitely couldn't just make some home-cooked dishes to appease them.

Lin Han decided to cook a lavish meal.

He went to the seafood market and bought eight fresh, large abalone from a stall. They were said to be from Sakura and of excellent quality.

Although he was mentally prepared, Lin Han still almost couldn't hold back when the boss revealed the price of "1088".

Wow, this is more expensive than abalone in a brothel!

Afterwards, Lin Han bought three Australian lobsters and a king crab that cost more than two thousand yuan.

Realizing that he didn't have a large enough steamer at home, Lin Han bought a large pot, and then bought some vegetables and seasonings.

Five thousand wasn't enough, so Lin Han had to chip in some more.

It doesn't matter, anyway, three people definitely can't finish it, and I can eat the leftovers for several more meals.

After buying all that, Lin Han went home. Next, he prepared a table full of dishes and waited for Xu Hui and Yan Yuli to arrive.

026. Master Chef

Lin Han had no experience cooking high-end ingredients. In the past ten years, the most expensive ingredient he had ever cooked was a goose that Grandpa Xia gave him for the Chinese New Year.

Fortunately, the internet is very developed now, and there are plenty of tutorial videos available online. With Lin Han's own cooking skills, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to do it well.

Everyone who has known Lin Han for a long time will give the same evaluation: Lin Han's greatest strength is that he is very serious about everything he does.

Although Lin Han has only been cooking for four years, he studied cooking with the same seriousness he showed when he first started learning, just like he studied mathematics. Therefore, Lin Han believes that his culinary skills are no less than those of many master chefs.

First, let's deal with the simplest thing: king crab.

High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods. Lin Han took out a large pot and prepared to steam them directly.

Lin Han untied the king crab, placed it on the table, and then turned to get the scissors.

After gaining its freedom, the crab king began to swagger around on the table, giving Lin Han a disdainful look—glancing at Lin Han sideways, and then frantically shaking its pincers as if to provoke him.

Lin Han certainly couldn't let this go! Seeing the guy's unconvinced look, he decided to give the Crab King a chance to fight him one-on-one!

Lin Han immediately untied the king crab's pincers. Seeing the seal broken, the king crab didn't hold back and raised its pincers to clamp down hard on Lin Han's arm.

Unexpectedly, Lin Han's arm was as hard as iron; no matter how hard the Crab King tried, Lin Han's flesh didn't budge.

"You little brat!" Lin Han looked at this inferior creature with smug satisfaction.

The Crab King was furious and used his two pincers, determined to tear this foolish human to pieces!

Unexpectedly, as if to humiliate it, Lin Han directly pulled the king crab off his arm and placed it below.

A similarly thick, but slightly shorter, columnar object caught the Crab King's eye, and it even smelled of lychee.

The Crab King immediately realized that this organ was the most vulnerable part of the human body!

The king crab seized the opportunity, immediately raised its two pincers, and grabbed it.

Suddenly, the human in front of him gave a wicked smile, and the dragon head on the pincers suddenly lifted up. The huge impact made the Crab King experience the exhilarating feeling of a giant swing, forcing him to let go and being thrown out, crashing heavily onto the kitchen floor!

The three large lobsters that were tied up nearby were terrified when they saw this.

Clearly, Lin Han emerged victorious in this duel.

"I gave you a chance, but you were useless!"

"If you can't cut me off, then I'll cut you off!"

Lin Han sighed, then picked up the scissors and quickly cut off all the king crab's arms before throwing them all into the steamer.

Then, Lin Han didn't sit still. He didn't keep the shrimp waiting for long and slaughtered them all with a swift stroke.

One with minced garlic, one with spicy chili, and one braised.

Halfway through cooking, Lin Han realized he was out of beer; he'd used it all up while eating instant noodles a few days ago. As an essential ingredient for removing fishy odors and adding flavor, he couldn't be without it.

It would be too much trouble to go out and buy it now. After thinking for a moment, Lin Han remembered the big beer enthusiast next door.

"Oh? Lin Han, is there something you need?"

When Bai Feifei opened the door, she was only wearing black underwear and had a cigarette in her mouth. She blew the cigarette all over Lin Han's face.

Lin Han quickly covered his eyes and fanned the smoke in front of him.

"Sister Bai, do you have wheat juice?"

"Yes, we have canned ones. How many do you want?" Bai Feifei asked readily.

Lin Han thought for a moment, considering that Yan Yuli and Xu Hui might drink some beer during their meal later, so he said,

"Four cans, please."

"So many? What are they for?"

"Cooking and entertaining guests."

"You didn't invite me to the silver party?" Bai Feifei frowned.

"If you come, then it's a real silver party."

"Hahahaha, you've gone too far."

Bai Feifei laughed loudly, then a brilliant idea flashed in her mind.

"You wait."

A minute later, Bai Feifei walked over carrying a bag, and Lin Han quickly covered his eyes again.

"Can't you put on some clothes?"

"I'm home! You're the one who came looking for me."

Bai Feifei took another deep drag of her cigarette and then handed the bag to Lin Han.

"Thank you, Sister Bai! I'll treat you to drinks another day!" Lin Han said quickly, then turned and left.

"Hey bro, don't say I didn't warn you, this liquor is very strong, be careful!"

However, before Bai Feifei could finish speaking, Lin Han slammed the door shut.

A playful expression appeared on Bai Feifei's face as she leisurely exhaled a smoke ring.

.......

After an hour and a half, Lin Han finally finished preparing all the dishes.

Steamed king crab, three Australian lobsters prepared with garlic, spicy and soy sauce, braised, a bowl of mushroom and abalone congee, and a simple plate of bok choy add a touch of green to the dining table.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Lin Han felt a great sense of accomplishment!

"Ding-dong~" The doorbell rang.

Lin Han opened the door, and the first person to arrive was Xu Hui.

To Lin Han's surprise, Xu Hui's hairstyle had changed. His bangs were swept up, and his hair was styled to the right, giving him a mature and business-like look.

"Why the hell did you still get your hair done?" Lin Han asked. "Didn't I already tell you that your usual appearance is fine?"

"Uh... I just want to do it."

After being reprimanded by Lin Han, Xu Hui immediately lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

Lin Han felt helpless. "This hairstyle really doesn't suit you. Go and wash off the hair wax."

"I spent a lot of money," Xu Hui said, feeling wronged.

"After you're done washing, I'll re-trim your hair," Lin Han said.

"Waaaaah, Lin Han, you're so good to me!" Xu Hui immediately hugged Lin Han and cried.

Afterwards, Xu Hui went to the bathroom to wash his hair, washing away all his styling, and then went to Lin Han's room.

Just like last time, Lin Han used the aesthetic sense and observation skills she had learned from the max-level makeup skill card to barely manage to trim Xu Hui's hair.

Although it wasn't exactly great, Xu Hui looked much cleaner and fresher after all the edges and corners of his hair were neatly trimmed.

After finishing with Xu Hui, Lin Han also tidied herself up a bit.

After all, Yan Yuli came to talk to him tonight, and Lin Han couldn't let Xu Hui make him lose sight of what was important.

And so another hour passed.

At 8:40, the doorbell finally rang.

Lin Han opened the door and was slightly taken aback.

The woman in front of me, Yan Yuli, had long hair cascading down her back, light makeup on her face, and wore a stylish black dress that revealed her shapely collarbones. She was beautiful and refined, exuding the aura of a female celebrity.

Did she... go home specifically to change her clothes?

Lin Han was somewhat surprised, because Yan Yuli's home was in a completely different direction from his own, more than an hour's drive away.

After being stared at by Lin Han for so long, Yan Yuli's face flushed slightly, and she said calmly, "Is the food ready?"

Then he took off his shoes and went inside.

027. A sumptuous dinner

"The house is quite big."

Entering the living room, Yan Yuli looked around and said.

"Senior, you're joking. My whole house isn't even as big as your yard."

Lin Han suspected that Yan Yuli was deliberately picking a fight when she said that. How was this any different from Lin Han praising someone else's penis?

"You must have made a lot of money, Lin, the big star?" Yan Yuli turned around with her hands behind her back and smiled slightly.

As a top celebrity in the entertainment industry, Yan Yuli is naturally very knowledgeable about what's going on in the industry. She also has a pretty good understanding of Lin Han's recent activities in the industry.

"It's alright, just a little money. It probably won't even cover my senior's performance fee for one time," Lin Han said, embarrassed.

Yan Yuli was about to say something when Xu Hui came out of the room and met her gaze.

The moment Xu Hui saw Yan Yuli, his eyes widened and his lips trembled slightly, as if he had seen something incredible.

It's a real person...it's a real person!!!

Xu Hui's face was filled with excitement, joy, nervousness, and bewilderment. His feet were completely rooted to the spot, and he dared not move. He just stared blankly, as if he were still living in a dream.

Damn it, shut up!