**Chapter 370: Am I Really That Bad?**
In front of the villa!
Zhong Yingxue, Xia Yao, and Mila were fully decked out in gear!
Ear muffs, wool hats, and knitted gloves, wrapped up tight!
Xia Yao was brimming with excitement: "Hehe! Going skiing! Hehe! Soaking in hot springs!"
"Some poor little guy can't come along! Haha!"
Jiangnan nodded.
Mmhmm! I'll just watch you show off.
"Go on then! Leave early and come back late!"
Zhong Yingxue: "Xiao Nan? You really don't want to come? You could join us..."
Jiangnan spread his hands and glanced at Nightingale standing off to the side.
Zhong Yingxue smiled: "Alright then, I'll buy you some cookies when I get home!"
Jiangnan watched the three get into the car.
Turning around, he teleported back into the villa.
"Haha! The plan begins!"
After tidying up the room a bit, he headed straight to the kitchen and started bustling about.
Nightingale was stunned.
What's this?
Jiangnan was actually going to cook?
Wow!
He could cook too?
Such boyfriend material!
A guy who can massage feet and cook? Amazing!
Right now, Jiangnan was in the kitchen, frantically pulling ingredients out from his alternate dimension.
...
Meanwhile!
In the presidential suite of the hotel!
Victoria was dressed to the nines. Even though it was winter,
She still wore a little skirt, black stockings, and high heels.
On top, a wine-red turtleneck sweater and a khaki trench coat.
She had light makeup on, a sapphire necklace adorning her chest, and was currently applying lipstick in front of the mirror.
The door opened, and Andrey walked in, a cigar dangling from his mouth.
"You can't be serious, Sasha? Still getting ready?"
It's been three hours already!
It's just meeting Jiangnan to make a deal. Is this really necessary?
Was she planning on robbing the cradle?
Victoria rolled her eyes. "What do you know?"
"If Jiangnan joins the Light Society, the Lord's reward could even let me break through to Star Glory!"
Andrey's face darkened. "You really think Jiangnan will just go along with the deal?"
I don't buy it one bit!
Back in Suka Town, that guy nearly got us killed!
He's the slyest of them all!
Jiangnan never takes a loss.
Victoria sneered. "What else? What can Jiangnan do?"
"Report it to his superiors? He's not that stupid."
"Have that Nightingale woman make a move on me? Can she take me?"
With her Diamond rank strength, Victoria had unparalleled confidence.
Andrey wanted to say more, but after hesitating, he didn't.
"Get out first."
Andrey had no choice but to obey.
Victoria pulled out the Space Spirit Pearl, her face slightly flushed. "Hehe~ I need to find a good hiding spot for this."
Half an hour later, Andrey drove a Wrangler straight to Jiangnan's villa.
Standing at the villa entrance.
Victoria stared at the human-shaped hole in the wall, utterly baffled.
What happened here?
Still, she knocked.
"Knock, knock, knock~"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. "Here they come?"
The door opened, and it was Nightingale.
Her eyes locked with Victoria's, full of vigilance.
"Flying Celestial Maiden? Hah, I knew it was you."
Victoria narrowed her eyes and covered her mouth with a light laugh. "Is my name really that famous in Hua Xia?"
"That's not exactly a good thing."
"You're not bad either, Little Night Blade."
As a Diamond rank powerhouse, they both had international aliases.
The moment they met, tension crackled in the air.
Victoria was Diamond 7 Stars.
Nightingale was Diamond 4 Stars.
Just then, Jiangnan lightly called out, "Nightingale!"
Nightingale took two steps back, a hint of reluctance in her expression.
Victoria's gaze shifted. From the details, she could read a lot.
Clearly, Jiangnan hadn't reported this to his superiors.
Once in the living room, she saw a full door panel propped against the wall...
Victoria was confused again.
This room had four walls and two big holes.
In the dead of winter, could anyone actually live here?
Before Victoria could recover, a wave of aroma wafted over, making her mouth water.
Jiangnan was still busy in the kitchen.
The table was piled with steaming dishes.
Stir-fried bean sprouts with meat.
Dry-fried Detoxifying Soybeans.
Mapo tofu.
Tofu pudding soup.
Chive pockets.
Chive and egg drop soup.
And in the pot, boiling away, were chive and egg dumplings.
Victoria blinked. Yesterday, he did say he'd treat them to a meal and some drinks.
She'd thought it was just a polite gesture, but who knew Jiangnan actually prepared such a lavish feast.
And he made it himself?
Wow, was he really that sincere?
Jiangnan beamed a bright smile. "Everyone, take a seat. Don't be shy. We'll eat and talk."
"Nothing fancy, but trust my cooking skills. They're top-notch!"
"Dumplings are almost done. Hang tight!"
Jiangnan's warmth made Victoria feel like she was hallucinating.
Andrey, on the other hand, was full of suspicion.
This guy!
There's no way there's no trick!
Definitely a trick!
Victoria took her seat gracefully, gave a little sniff, and said, "It smells amazing. I didn't know you had this talent."
"I've been dreaming of Hua Xia cuisine for a long time!"
Jiangnan set down a plate of dumplings, grinning. "Then today's your lucky day!"
"Come on, give it a try!"
The four of them sat down.
"White liquor or beer?"
Andrey sneered. "Only girls drink beer. I brought my own!"
With that, he pulled out a bottle of 96-proof Spirytus from his pocket.
Victoria smiled and declined. "I... I'll pass."
Jiangnan shrugged. "Alright then."
He then took two bottles of Deadly Green Clubs from his alternate dimension.
They looked just like regular Snow Beer. Same green bottles, except each had a black skull printed on the label.
He gave one to Nightingale and kept one for himself.
The room fell silent.
The dishes on the table were perfect in color, aroma, and taste, yet no one touched their chopsticks.
Jiangnan said, "Not eating? What, afraid I poisoned the food?"
"Would I ever do something so treacherous and inhumane?"
"Am I really that bad?"
Nightingale: !!!
You've already done it!
You're exactly that bad!
Every single dish on this table is poison to normal people!
Bean sprouts? Sprouted from Detoxifying Soybeans!
Tofu? Ground from Detoxifying Soybeans!
Tofu pudding? Steamed soybean flour!
The rest goes without saying.
You even added soybean powder to the rice!
This isn't a Hongmen Banquet.
It's a "run-to-the-bathroom-blowout" party!
Having experienced the power of the Detoxifying Soybeans, Nightingale shuddered inwardly.
This table was brutal!
Andrey and Victoria exchanged glances and gave awkward smiles.
They really didn't dare to eat.
But Jiangnan didn't care. He picked up his chopsticks, stuffed a dumpling into his mouth, and chewed with oil dripping down.
He went through every dish.
"Guess I'm just not worth the trust. I worked so hard on this meal, thinking we'd all have a good time."
"And you're worried I'd poison you?"
"If we can't even trust each other, then what's the point of talking cooperation?"
Nightingale: (≖_≖)
Please drop the "if"! There's no need to doubt!
You DID poison it!
Seeing Jiangnan eat so heartily, Victoria finally relaxed.
Jiangnan ate it himself, and he tried every dish. How could it still be poisoned?
So she smiled. "You're the host, so of course we wait for you to eat first before we start."
With that, she clumsily picked up a dumpling with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth.
Her eyes lit up.
"Mmm~ So delicious!"
Jiangnan: (￢ٹ￢)