Supernatural Insight Eyes

"Hey, why didn't you call me for the meal?"

The next morning, when Ye Qiu stepped out of his room, he saw the three girls dining. He nonchalantly walked over and took a seat beside them, not considering himself an outsider.

Before he could start eating, however, Shen Mengchen stopped him.

"The food on the table is for us. If you want to eat, you'll have to figure something out yourself," Shen Mengchen said, protectively moving the breakfast on the table closer to her and not giving Ye Qiu any chance to eat.

In contrast, Shangguan Hong was sitting quietly, picking up the food elegantly bite by bite, exuding an extraordinary aura even while eating.

And Niu Yinyin was much more adorable, holding her bowl and shoveling food into her mouth with a spoon voraciously, not in the least bit like a lady but more like a mischievous boy.

With the limited food on the table and nothing left for him, Ye Qiu didn't insist on staying. He went off to the kitchen by himself.

Humph, I'll just cook for myself!

Self-reliance brings prosperity, and soon, a faint fragrance wafted from the kitchen.

Ye Qiu brought out a bowl of golden fried rice.

The delicious smell instantly attracted the attention of the three girls.

Niu Yinyin was the first to get restless, rushing over and gawping at the bowl in Ye Qiu's hand, obviously wanting to try it.

Ye Qiu quite liked this cute girl and said, "Want to eat? There's some more in the pan, help yourself..."

"Really?" Niu Yinyin's eyes lit up, and without any hesitation, she took her own bowl and helped herself to some from Ye Qiu's kitchen.

Then she started to eat in big mouthfuls, occasionally commenting as she did.

"Wow, this is so delicious, a hundred times better than Sister Mengchen's lovingly prepared breakfast," Niu Yinyin didn't hold back in her review, and Shen Mengchen, who was sitting on a stool eating, wanted to smash a bowl onto Niu Yinyin's face in anger.

But she couldn't deny that the aroma of Ye Qiu's egg fried rice was indeed strong.

Even though Shen Mengchen wanted to try a bite, she felt too embarrassed to ask Ye Qiu, especially since she had just chased him away from the dining table.

Ye Qiu ignored Shen Mengchen, sat down on the couch, and started eating.

"It's so yummy, I want more, can you give me some more?" Niu Yinyin held her bowl, looking pitifully at him.

"Eat until you're full," Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Niu Yinyin let out a cheer, "Yay!" and quickly ran back to the kitchen.

But this time, Niu Yinyin didn't finish everything; she brought a good half-bowl over to Shangguan Hong.

Looking at the golden fried rice, Shangguan Hong couldn't resist trying a bite. As soon as it touched her mouth, she was conquered by Ye Qiu's dish. She had tasted many delicacies from land and sea but had never encountered egg fried rice with such a unique flavor.

Scouring her mind for the right words, Shangguan Hong couldn't find an apt adjective. There was only one feeling: the fried rice was delicious, explosively delicious!

Seeing Niu Yinyin and Shangguan Hong eating more and more deliciously, Shen Mengchen felt her own food taste like wax, longing to try Ye Qiu's cooking, yet feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Dammit, Yinyin, purposely trying to make me drool, and Shangguan sister too, how could you just eat that guy's cooking." Shen Mengchen pouted, slowly eating the food in front of her.

Finally unable to sit still as Yinyin and Shangguan Hong continued to enjoy their meal, Shen Mengchen coughed to mask her embarrassment and said, "Yinyin, Shangguan sister, you shouldn't eat just anything, it's not good if you get a stomachache. I should taste it too, to prevent you two from getting sick." Shen Mengchen's words were full of holes, but Yinyin and Shangguan Hong were too enraptured by Ye Qiu's cooking to care.

Ye Qiu saw Shen Mengchen's expression and said nothing more to avoid upsetting the girl. He let her help herself to a bowl in the kitchen. In fact, he had anticipated this outcome and had made plenty of egg fried rice, nearly half a pot full.

The three girls devoured the egg fried rice, too busy eating to speak. Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile.

His cooking skills had been affirmed by an old epicure; that old man was much pickier than the three girls sitting here. Ye Qiu used to try various recipes for the old man, and it was under the epicure's discerning palate that he had honed his cooking skills, his egg fried rice being no less delicious than that made by a top chef.

"I'm so full."

After a while, the three girls patted their bellies, which had noticeably bulged. Their bowls were clean, not a single grain of rice wasted.

"I want to eat this every morning from now on. With such a chef around, I never want to have Sister Mengchen's breakfast again," Niu Yinyin said, looking at Ye Qiu, hoping to taste his cooking again the next day.

Ye Qiu nodded. He was pleased to make friends with Yinyin. If he wanted to leave Shen Mengchen without a comeback, he might as well start with pleasing the youngest goddess. Since breakfast bribery worked, Ye Qiu naturally wouldn't miss out.

"Uh... who... Ye..."

"Ye Qiu," Ye Qiu added to Shen Mengchen's words, "Right, Ye Qiu, that's you. I've decided, from now on, you will be in charge of preparing our breakfast, lunch, and dinner," said Shen Mengchen.

"I'm just a bodyguard, not a nanny."

Holding her head high, Shen Mengchen said, "I don't care, if you want to stay, then you have to cook for us, and keep changing it up."

"Alright then." For the sake of money, Ye Qiu had to bow his head. After all, she was the wealthy daughter of a rich family, and if he lost this job, it wouldn't be easy to find another.

Although he'd have to cook on top of protecting people, he thought of the one million dollars monthly bodyguard fee and it seemed worth it—it was just cooking after all, and for three beauties, no less. Worth it!

"It's settled then." Shen Mengchen clapped her hands and continued, "Ye Qiu, if you perform well, I might even grant you an early pass for your probation period."

Ye Qiu shrugged his shoulders, showing indifference, which provoked a hum from Shen Mengchen.

"Miss Shen, I have to step out for a while. Before I return, you can't leave the villa," Ye Qiu said without room for doubt.

"Humph! Where I go is none of your business," Shen Mengchen turned her head away.

"Unless you want to be shattered like that glass yesterday, it's best you wait for my return before making plans to go out," Ye Qiu warned when kind words failed to have an effect.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Shen Mengchen hesitated for a moment, her eyes shifting, clearly taking Ye Qiu's words to heart.

"Hehe, big brother Ye Qiu, don't worry. Yinyin will stay at home and keep an eye on sister Mengchen. I won't let her go," Niu Yinyin said thoughtfully, taking the initiative to speak.

"That's very kind of you, pretty Yinyin," Ye Qiu said with a smile.

......

When Ye Qiu once again arrived at the Longjia Building, he saw someone—the woman who had ordered the security guards to send him away yesterday.

But looking at this woman again, her attitude had clearly undergone a significant change since yesterday.

Now, this former manager had become a front-desk staff member, while the woman who had been at the front desk had become the manager—their professional hierarchy had completely reversed.

Ye Qiu just cast a quick glance and didn't approach; he directly boarded the elevator and headed straight to the top floor.

Upon entering Shen Tianlong's office and seeing Ye Qiu's sudden appearance, he was slightly surprised.

"Nephew Ye... shouldn't you be protecting Mengchen at this time?"

"Chairman Shen, I'm not here for that," Ye Qiu got straight to the point. Surprised, Shen Tianlong let out an 'oh', then said, "Could it be because of yesterday's gunfire incident?"

Ye Qiu nodded.

"In broad daylight, daring to use modern firearms, I want to know, Chairman Shen, who exactly have you offended?" Ye Qiu asked seriously.

On hearing this, Shen Tianlong sighed, exhaling slowly, "Over these years, my business empire has grown considerably, but I've also offended many people. As for the person behind that gunshot, I'm not sure who it is, but I have a few suspects."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about these suspects," said Ye Qiu.

"Nephew Ye, in fact, you… just need to ensure Mengchen's safety. As for those enemies lurking in the shadows, I will handle them," Shen Tianlong said.

"Chairman Shen, you should understand that a plant can't live without roots. Since the enemy is already lurking in darkness, if we don't deal with them promptly, sooner or later they will mess things up. Taking care of business means removing the weeds at the root; otherwise, being constantly on guard, nobody can avoid occasional negligence. Waiting for the enemy to take their shot is not my style, Ye Qiu's style," said Ye Qiu calmly.

"Furthermore, since the old man sent me here, I naturally want to do my best, so you don't need to have any concerns, Chairman Shen. I have my own way of handling it," Ye Qiu stated coolly.

"But I'm afraid..." Shen Tianlong was still indecisive, fearing Ye Qiu might stir up bigger troubles.

"If Chairman Shen doesn't even have the courage to eradicate hidden enemies, then my visit today is in vain. However, I must tell you that I can protect your daughter only for a while, not for a lifetime. This is something you surely understand," Ye Qiu said. At this moment, he was a different man from the one who stood in front of Shen Mengchen and the other two women, now calm, serious, and without a hint of his usual joking and playful demeanor.

Reflecting on what Ye Qiu said, Shen Tianlong realized the truth in his words. Even as a father, he couldn't protect his daughter forever. Thus, he stopped holding back and recounted all the enemies he had made over the years.

"Hehe, Chairman Shen, if you hadn't chosen the path of business but martial arts instead, you would surely be a formidable figure," Ye Qiu remarked, then left the room. From Shen Tianlong's description from start to finish, Ye Qiu formed his own idea about who the hidden enemy might be.

Watching Ye Qiu leave the room, the solemn aura that had filled the space dissipated as well.

"A formidable figure? Haha…" Shen Tianlong laughed heartily at Ye Qiu's comment. After a couple of laughs, the room quieted down, and Shen Tianlong's gaze flickered; he, too, had his own assessment of Ye Qiu.

"I may be a formidable figure in business, but you, you are a fierce dragon, one that's about to cross the river!"