After explaining the nitty-gritty details of the show, Han Lele breathed a sigh of relief. As a typical lazy student, this was the first time in years since he suffered through the fear of being dominated by a harsh teacher.
Fortunately, after Xing Lixuan understood everything he wanted to know, he quickly returned to his study, leaving Yu Antong and Han Lele alone.
Seeing Xing Lixuan’s back disappearing at the corner of the stairs on the second floor, Han Lele said to Yu Antong with lingering fear, “Tongtong, weren’t you nervous when you and President Xing were together at the beginning? His personal aura is too strong. It’s terrifying just looking at him.”
Yu Antong smiled and said, “Hahaha, what’s there to be nervous about? Aren’t we all humans in the end?”
Han Lele remembered the novels he had read about domineering presidents. Those president’s spouses really weren’t ordinary people. First of all, they had to have a good attitude with a hint of fearlessness. As a coward, Han Lele could never fill those protagonists’ shoes. After all, how could there be sparks flying if the protagonists weren’t brave enough to confront the domineering president head-on?
Yu Antong was amused by Han Lele’s cowardly expression, recalling how he was when he first met Xing Lixuan.
Still at the backstage of the wedding, he pushed open the door and interrupted Xing Lixuan without any hint of fear. Even when that doggy man harshly glared at him, looking very displeased.
Although his face was stinky, he was really handsome. He was dressed in a black suit, his hair was neatly combed back, and his facial features were sharp and attractive. He was very much Yu Antong’s type.
Thinking back, Yu Antong was a little surprised that he had a deep memory of Xing Lixuan’s first impression. He didn’t expect that after so long, he could still remember it so clearly.
Maybe at that time, his sense of belonging and identification with this world was not strong enough. Even if Xing Lixuan had an intimidating aura, Yu Antong regarded him as a fictional 2D man. He only cared about having fun and satisfying his curiosity (and libido), and he didn’t have any sense of danger at all.
“I’m probably full of lust,” Yu Antong teased Han Lele, “You don’t know that Xing Lixuan was very cold at the beginning, and I took the initiative to seduce him. He was so annoying back then.”
Han Lele opened his mouth slightly in surprise, his big round eyes widened again.
He really couldn’t see that it was Yu Antong who initiated the relationship. After all, it seems obvious that President Xing cared more about Yu Antong now.
Han Lele hurriedly pulled Yu Antong to teach him love experience.
“Uh…” Yu Antong thought to himself, ‘What should I say?’
He couldn’t say that at the beginning he thought he could only live for half a year, so he just let loose of his shame and inhibition – he basically operated on his wish of losing his virginity, to be honest. He really didn’t know what to say to Han Lele.
This operation was too… lewd for the pure-hearted Han Lele. And if he said it and Xing Lixuan happened to overheard, that vinegar jar definitely would “cash in” his revenge once again.
“Everyone’s feelings are different. The way I get along with Xing Lixuan may not be applicable to you and Qi Jingyao,” Yu Antong felt that if he gave vague enough advice, it would be applicable in some way.
Han Lele was depressed and downcasted when he visited Yu Antong, but when he returned home, he was full of fighting spirit and open-minded. He seemed to have learned a lot at once. Yu Antong was truly a friend who is really valuable to him!
After seeing off Han Lele, Yu Antong went upstairs to find Xing Lixuan.
Xing Lixuan heard some movement, looked up to see Yu Antong, and asked, “He’s gone home?”
“Well, he just left.” Yu Antong sat next to Xing Lixuan and asked him, “Don’t you have a friend named Qi Jingyao?”
Han Lele was one of Yu Antong’s few good friends in this world, and Yu Antong cared deeply about him.
“What about him? Do you want to meet him?” Xing Lixuan remembered Qi Jingyao’s formal acquaintance with Yu Antong, and took the opportunity to say, “How about I invite my group of friends to our house for a light meal? You can get to know them there.”
“You…why did you suddenly think of asking them to have a meal together?” Yu Antong was a little hesitant when he heard this, and always felt that after meeting Xing Lixuan’s friend, the relationship between him and Xing Lixuan would change.
It’s like when a couple went to the next stage and started to get to know each other’s friend circle and parents. This was the stage when the relationship began to feel extra serious.
This was the first time Yu Antong ever fell in love, and suddenly he wanted to meet Xing Lixuan’s friend so formally, which made him a little nervous.
Xing Lixuan continued, “Since we’re already married, it’s just a casual get-together. There’s no need to know them deeply, and you can use this opportunity to help your friend check about Qi Jingyao.”
Xing Lixuan actually laid it this way to make Yu Antong feel more at ease. He was afraid that Yu Antong would refuse if he directly proposed to have acquaintance with each other, so he simply used the investigation of Qi Jingyao as a cover.
Yu Antong sat on Xing Lixuan’s lap, put his arms around his neck, and replied with a smile, “Do you want me to inspect your friend, or let your friend inspect me?”
Xing Lixuan supported his waist and said, “What are you thinking about? If you don’t want to see him, you don’t have to.”
Yu Antong flicked his fingers in teasing manner on Xing Lixuan’s Adam’s apple. With a cute pout, he said, “It’s not that, I just feel it’s a little too sudden, that’s all. Well, you can set a time for us to meet, then.”
“Don’t flirt with me,” Xing Lixuan grabbed Yu Antong’s troublemaking hand and patted it lightly. “I regret telling them about you. I think those guys are all greedy for your cooking.”
Yu Antong was pregnant, and he was usually reluctant to let Yu Antong cook. If Qi Jingyao and the others come, Yu Antong would have to work hard again.
Xing Lixuan continued his explanation, “When the time comes, order a table of dishes from the Immortal’s Banquet. There will be a lot of people, so it must be hard work for you to cook them all by yourself.”
Yu Antong came up with an idea, and he was not worried at all. “Don’t worry, I have a solution.”
He took out his mobile phone to check the weather report. “The weather is fine and warm this weekend, let’s get together this weekend.”
Xing Lixuan naturally had no objection. The matter was settled, and Xing Lixuan informed his group of friends about this matter.
<Xing Lixuan>: Last time, you said you wanted to meet my wife. Let’s put that for this weekend, at my house.
Bao Ji replied the fastest.
<Bao Ji>: Yes, yes! Can’t wait to eat my sister-in-law’s cooking!
<Wei Zhejun>: You can do more, let’s bring our own takeaway container.
<Qi Jingyao>: Can I bring my family? I’m going to take my boyfriend with me.
<Bao Ji>: Is this the new fish you caught? @Qi Jingyao
<Qi Jingyao>: Heh, you just want to watch the spectacle! We can end this friendship right now!
On the weekend, the sun was shining brightly. Although it was not yet spring, the weather wasn’t cold, but instead filled with warm sunshine.
“Why are you all in the yard? Waiting for me?”
Bao Ji was the last to come because he had something to do. As soon as he arrived at Xing Lixuan’s house, he saw the carved door of the villa yard was open. Xing Lixuan, Wei Zhejun and the others were in the yard.
Wei Zhejun and Xing Lixuan worked together to set up the grill, then turned to Bao Ji and said, “Waiting for you? You are the last one to come, why is your face so big?”
It was only then that Bao Ji saw clearly that there were seats and barbecue grills in the yard, and Qi Jingyao was coming out of the house with two plates of meat skewers and other barbeque items.
“What?” Bao Ji frowned until his eyebrows were knotted, “Where’s the long-awaited feast? Why did it turn into a barbeque?!”
This really doesn’t meet his expectations!!
Bao Ji looked around and saw that Yu Antong was not there, so he could speak frankly to Xing Lixuan, “Lao Xing, you are going too far. Although the main purpose of this dinner party is to see my sister-in-law, and the secondary purpose is to eat. I’m not asking for a full banquet, I just want to see a table of food…”
They really have a good relationship, and they don’t have to worry about slighting the other with these kinds of matters. In fact, Bao Ji wasn’t really seriously complaining. He just wanted to whine.
Xing Lixuan said in an indifferent tone, “Didn’t you say that you often go to the Immortal’s Banquet for dinner recently?”
Bao Ji couldn’t understand why Xing Lixuan suddenly changed the subject, and asked this question, “Yeah, what’s wrong?”
“Is there any dish in the Immortal’s Banquet that disappoints you?”
“Of course not!” Speaking of this, Bao Ji remembered the taste, so he started to gush about the delicious meals he had there, “The dishes of the Immortal’s Banquet are really amazing. I spent a few days trying all the dishes, and there is not a single dish that is not delicious. …Eh, what do you mean?”
As Bao Ji was talking, he suddenly realized that Xing Lixuan wanted to express something by changing the topic all of sudden.
The dishes of the Immortal’s Banquet were all excellent, so even if Yu Antong cooked barbecue at home, it would take everyone’s taste buds to heaven.
Xing Lixuan was quite confident in Yu Antong’s cooking skills. He ignored Bao Ji and casually strode into the room.
Bao Ji stood where he was, looked at his other two brothers and commented, “I’m actually looking forward to this barbecue party?”
Self-service barbecue was nothing more than grilling some meat skewers and vegetables, and brushing with a layer of seasoning. No matter how exquisite the ingredients were, the taste was almost the same, and there was no way to make people expect too much.
Usually, this kind of meal was to be eaten with beer and companion, and more of a social event than dinner. No one really focused on the skewers. For these young masters, if they wanted to eat delicious food, they might as well go to the nearest Michelin restaurant.
They used to go out to play, and often organized this kind of barbecue party. Because of the frequency, they were actually kind of tired of eating barbeque. But now Xing Lixuan said this, Bao Ji suddenly had a very high expectation for once.
Qi Jingyao and Wei Zhejun, who came earlier, were also persuaded by Xing Lixuan’s confident appearance. They were particularly active in helping with work such as moving barbecue grills and meat skewers.
No one would believe it, but the three young masters who grew up in rich clothes and delicacies were as excited as elementary school students going on a spring outing for a barbecue.
Bao Ji asked the two of them, “You came early, have you met Yu Antong?”
Wei Zhejun replied, “I’ve seen him. He has a very good personality. I think Lao Xing deeply cares about him.”
“Really?” Bao Ji’s impression of Yu Antong was still from that scene in the bar. Recalling Yu Antong’s unceremonious scolding, Bao Ji thought that he has a hot personality, which has nothing to do with a good temper.
The three of them were talking in the yard when Yu Antong, Xing Lixuan and Han Lele came out of the house together.
“This is Bao Ji, he is the last one to come,” Xing Lixuan introduced Yu Antong and Bao Ji to each other.
“Hello Antong,” Bao Ji greeted Yu Antong with a smile, fearing that Yu Antong would not be happy to be called his sister-in-law, so he called his name directly. He gave Yu Antong a gift he bought, “I didn’t give you and Lixuan a wedding gift, so you can count this as one.”
Yu Antong took it over and thanked him.
They were all young people in the same age range, so they weren’t particularly fussy on the particularities of traditions. It’s easy for them to get to know each other within a few words.
“It’s getting late, let’s start,” Qi Jingyao couldn’t sit still. Filled with impatience, he proposed to start the barbecue, “Lele, come here. Let’s skewer these potatoes together.”
There were also some vegetables that had been cut and not skewered. Wei Zhejun and the others consciously skewered the vegetables and gave up the grill to Yu Antong.
“Be careful, don’t get burned,” Xing Lixuan helped Yu Antong place meat skewers, chicken wings, and grilled sausages.
These meats were marinated by Yu Antong with the secret sauce in advance, and now they were fully marinated. It only took a few minutes for them to emit a faint aroma when cooked on the grill.
Yu Antong flipped the meat skewers with one hand, and evenly applied a thin layer of cooking oil with a small brush in the other. As the temperature rose and the water evaporated, the plump meat skewers began to shrink slightly, and the surface was so moist with oil.
“You keep flipping,” Seeing the skin color of several grilled chicken wings turn golden, Yu Antong handed the meat skewers to Xing Lixuan. He took the honey sauce and brushed both sides of the chicken wings fully, then put it down and continued to grill.
Guessing that it was almost done cooking, Yu Antong quickly sprinkled more than half of the meat skewers with cumin and chili powder. As for the other half, he only put the cumin without any spicy seasonings. Then, he cooked them all for another half a minute.
“Crack!” Occasionally, there is a sound of cumin popping. The sound somehow felt very loud to the ear, and it made them recall the unique taste of cumin grains popping in the mouth.
A gust of wind came, and the aroma of barbecue was thoroughly distributed.
Han Lele couldn’t help leaning forward and staring eagerly, “It’s so fragrant, Tongtong. Is it going to be done soon? I’m going to starve to death.”
“Okay, okay,” Yu Antong put the grilled meat skewers on a clean tray.
“It’s done?” Qi Jingyao and the others were already hungry after smelling the vegetables on a skewer. Even with their background as rich sons, their eagerness couldn’t be contained. They only barely looked dignified.
However, when Yu Antong said that the meat was ready, the people who had been waiting for a long time immediately stood up and surrounded him quickly and eagerly, like hungry wolves who have not eaten meat for days.
“There are seasonings here: chili powder and cumin powder. If you think the taste is too bland, you can add more by yourself,” Yu Antong flipped the grilled wings in his hand while talking to them.
Yu Antong was still busy as the host, Wei Zhejun was a little embarrassed. “Let’s wait for you to finish before we eat.”
“It’s okay, you can eat first,” Xing Lixuan took out a few skewers from the grill, removed the sticks, blew the meat to cool down, and handed it to Yu Antong’s mouth, “Be careful of burning.”
After Yu Antong ate two portions, he pushed it to Xing Lixuan, “That’s enough for me, you can eat the rest. I want to eat chicken wings later.”
Yu Antong was finishing the chicken wings by baking it. The originally golden and shiny chicken wings were brushed with a layer of thick honey sauce. The color gradually darkened and gradually turned into burnt brown. The salty and sweet aroma intertwined, and the honey juice was like the siren’s temptation.
Qi Jingyao saw that Xing Lixuan and his wife suddenly showed a wave of affection, and immediately he wanted to show-off, “Lele come here, your husband will feed you too.”
“Ah?” Han Lele held up the meat skewers. He stuffed his mouth like a hamster, chewed and thought for a while. He finished the skewers by himself in three seconds, and Qi Jingyao would definitely feed him in small portions. With that speed, he could only finish one skewer in one hour.
His gluttony won over in the end.
“You eat your own.”
Han Lele just wanted to eat meat with big mouthfuls now, and has no interest in showing affection at all. No one could delay him from eating skewers, not even a boyfriend!
Qi Jingyao said with a playful smile, “Then feed me instead.”
“Bah, you have a good idea!”
The two single dogs, Bao Ji and Wei Zhejun, were caught off guard by Yu Antong and Xing Lixuan’s inhumane show of affection and love, and the meat in their hands didn’t smell so good anymore. But they were in a good mood immediately after being disturbed by Qi Jingyao and Han Lele.
The two looked at each other, communicating via telepathy: ‘While those two were flirting, we should hurry up and eat their portions!’
The meat skewers were grilled until the outer layer was slightly scorched, and the simple grilling keeps the umami taste of the meat pure. When they bite into it, the meat inside is tender and juicy. With just the right amount of cumin powder and chili powder, the taste was really unique. This was a unique aroma of barbeque that couldn’t be replaced by any other food.
“How do you two eat so fast?!” Han Lele and Qi Jingyao were quarreling for a while, and found that most of the skewers had been scarfed down.
Bao Ji and Wei Zhejun managed to maintain an elegant demeanor at the beginning, biting the meat skewers slowly, trying not to get the sauce on their faces. But the skewers that Yu Antong made exclusively and secretly were so fragrant that their eating speed got quicker with each bite.
After all, Yu Antong grilled meat by himself, and his speed was limited after all. The few of them finished the skewers very quickly, and relieved their hunger a little. After all, they couldn’t let Yu Antong work alone.
Bao Ji said, “Antong, sit over there for a rest, let me grill it instead.”
Wei Zhejun rebutted him immediately, “Can you do it? Let me do it.”
“Bah! You want to question your Bao-ge?” Bao Ji arrogantly said, “I’m not called ‘the Little Prince of Barbeque’ for nothing!”
Although he didn’t know where Bao Ji got such a title, Xing Lixuan happily took Yu Antong to the side to eat chicken wings, and gave up the grill to the so-called”Little Prince of Barbeque”.
The meat was prepared by Yu Antong in advance. As long as he had barbecue experience and could control the heat well, the taste would not be bad.
There were two chicken wings on an iron stick. Yu Antong took off a bunch, gave one to Xing Lixuan, and gnawed on the other.
The meat of the chicken wings was plump, and the biggest difference between this and the taste of ordinary barbecue chicken wings was the sauce – Yu Antong had diligently brushed it with his special honey sauce multiple times. The skin was already crispy after being fully roasted, and the honey juice soaked into the top of the chicken wings. There’s the caramel taste of the honey sauce, but the meat inside was fully salty thanks to the marinate. The two flavors intertwined, compounding the others until it was the perfect combination of taste.
Xing Lixuan poured Yu Antong a glass of juice for him to drink. Qi Jingyao saw this and asked, “Is eating barbecue with juice a new trend?”
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