Peninsula: The idol by the bedside refreshes randomly.

Chapter 40 Wife at Present...

The phone rang.

Chen Ran, who was about to wash the meat, took out his phone and saw the caller ID. He was already prepared and answered the phone.

"Feed"

"How did it feel to have a beautiful lady tie your apron for you?"

Jessica's sweet, childlike voice was unexpectedly cloying, almost too sweet.

Chen Ran sensed danger and immediately replied, "I don't feel anything. After all, you've tied an apron for me so many times before, I'm immune to it."

"snort!"

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the sweet voice on the other end of the phone vanished instantly, replaced by a cold hum.

"I never expected that Jessica Jung would actually help you tie your apron. It seems you're quite charming."

"No, she probably just did it on a whim."

"If I say it exists, then it exists. Do you understand her better, or do I?"

Chen Ran: "..."

Who dares to say they know Jessica Jung better than you?

"Chen Ran".

"Um?"

"I'll make a plate of smashed cucumber and some shredded cucumber stir-fried with eggs for Jessica Jung at noon."

"...That's not a good idea."

We are all born of the same root, why are we so eager to harm each other?

"What? You don't want to do it?"

"I'll do it, I'll do it in a bit."

Chen Ran verbally agreed, but had no intention of doing so.

He knew Jessica was just saying it and wouldn't actually require him to do it.

This older sister is actually quite easy to please. Her temper flares up quickly but also subsides just as quickly; you just need to stroke her hair.

"snort"

There was another soft hum on the other end of the phone, but this time, the voice was noticeably more charming and innocent, clearly indicating that she was in a good mood.

See, I told you this older sister is easy to please.

After spending the past month together, Chen Ran had basically figured out how to use Jessica.

Second-floor bedroom.

Jessica sat on the edge of the bed, making a phone call, her slender legs dangling slightly in the air.

At that moment, she saw Jessica Jung adjust the air conditioner temperature in the living room and walk towards the kitchen.

"Jessica Jung is back. I'll hang up now. Be careful and don't do anything outrageous."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ran put down his phone, turned around, and saw Jessica Jung walking towards the kitchen door.

Jessica Jung smiled at him and said, "Is there really nothing I can help with? I can help wash the vegetables."

"Um..."

Chen Ran glanced around, his gaze finally settling on the garlic in the corner of the counter: "Then peel some garlic for me, we can use it later."

He usually just slaps the knife on the ground and that's it, but now he wants Jessica Jung to have some involvement.

"it is good."

Jessica Jung took the clove of garlic and walked to the trash can, starting to work with it.

Chen Ran then cleaned the beef, cut it into chunks, and heated oil in a wok.

He turned the pot slightly while glancing to the side.

I almost burst out laughing when I saw it.

Jessica Jung stood there, her fair hands holding a small clove of garlic, carefully peeling it with a focused gaze, as if she were threading a needle.

Peeling garlic doesn't require much skill, so there's nothing wrong with how she peeled it.

The problem is that she peels them too carefully. If she peels them like that, Chen Ran might not even be able to use the garlic she peeled after making these three dishes.

Chen Ran chuckled, turned off the stove, and turned to walk over.

"There's no need to peel it so carefully, Jessica."

Jessica Jung's face flushed slightly, and she realized that she seemed to be a little slow.

Chen Ran picked up another clove of garlic that hadn't been peeled yet and demonstrated it to her.

"Actually, you only need to peel off the outer layer, and rinse the remaining bit in clean water."

He rinsed the nearly peeled garlic cloves twice in the clean water in the basin, and when he picked them up, the surface was completely clean.

Jessica Jung's pretty face showed a look of realization, and she rinsed the petal in her hand in the water, just like Chen Ran had done.

Sure enough, when I picked it up again, the surface was completely clean.

Jessica Jung felt inexplicably happy, her eyes shining as she looked at Chen Ran.

His eyes clearly said: Look, I've learned it, praise me!

The moment their eyes met, Chen Ran seemed to understand her gaze, and a smile naturally appeared in his eyes.

"Yes, that's it, great! Keep peeling. If your hands feel dry, you can wet them a little before peeling."

A sincere smile and words easily captured Jessica Jung's joy.

After a few seconds of eye contact, Jessica Jung suddenly realized what was happening and subtly avoided Chen Ran's gaze.

What? Saying "That's it, great"? Do you think you're taking care of kindergarten kids and coaxing them?

Why does the kitchen suddenly feel so hot? Did I set the air conditioner too high?

Just as Jessica Jung was about to make an excuse to adjust the air conditioner temperature and leave the kitchen, Chen Ran finally withdrew his gaze and turned back to continue cooking.

"Phew~"

Jessica Jung breathed a sigh of relief, fanned her cheeks a few times, and continued peeling garlic, her gaze occasionally sweeping over Chen Ran's back.

This man is actually quite gentle once you get to know him.

Unlike when we first met, when he was all business and barely paid any attention to me.

The second floor.

Jessica, who had been watching the two's little interaction, narrowed her eyes again.

The bottle of mineral water that she had just taken back was now in trouble again, making a sickeningly loud noise.

Jessica Jung is an idiot! She can't even peel a clove of garlic and needs someone to teach her. What can she possibly do?!

And you, Chen Ran!

Does she really have to peel this garlic? I remember you used to just smash it with a cleaver.

What's wrong? Is it because the garlic that Jessica Jung peeled smells extra good?

Most importantly, Chen Ran had taught her to peel garlic in the same way before.

That bastard!

Jessica looked at the two through the glass and felt like she was the protagonist in a Japanese movie, watching her husband and another woman being affectionate.

The only difference is that she wasn't tied up and could go out and interrupt them at any time.

Fortunately, the two just went about their own business as usual, and there was no special contact between them until the meal was ready. Otherwise, Jessica really would have been unable to resist rushing down.

First floor kitchen.

Chen Ran took the last stir-fried vegetable dish out of the pan and put it on a plate.

"Alright, dinner's ready. Just take it out."

"Wow, it smells so good! I never knew you were such a good cook, Chen Ran."

Jessica Jung leaned down slightly to smell the aroma of the dish and couldn't help but praise it.

She glanced at the small plate of food that Chen Ran had just set aside and asked:

"What are these dishes?"

"Oh, I think I made a bit too much. The two of us probably can't finish it, so I'll divide some up and keep some for dinner. That way, we won't have to cook tonight."

Chen Ran came up with an excuse.

This one is obviously for Jessica.

The two brought the dishes out and placed them on the dining table, then sat facing each other.

"Eat."

"it is good."

Jessica Jung didn't stand on ceremony and picked up her chopsticks to take a piece of beef and put it in her mouth.

After chewing a couple of times, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's delicious! It tastes even better than what your restaurant's chef makes."

"Hahaha, you flatter me. If you like it, eat more."

"it is good."

Jessica Jung did find it delicious, perhaps because it contained garlic that she had peeled herself, and she felt quite proud to eat it.

She picked up another piece of green vegetable and put it in her mouth. As she ate, something suddenly occurred to her.

"By the way, about that restaurant we talked about last time, I've been thinking about it these past couple of days..."

Jessica Jung paused, glanced at Chen Ran, and then continued, "I'm preparing to keep this as a backup plan."

Chen Ran nodded upon hearing this, picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, subconsciously saying:

"So you still want to create BLANC & ECLARE, right?"

"Yes...yes." Jessica Jung nodded, pursing her lips.

But the next second, she suddenly looked up at Chen Ran, her wide eyes filled with shock.

How did you know I came up with the brand name?

She came up with the brand name recently, and she hasn't even told her sister, Krystal Jung, about it.