I treated you like a godfather, and you actually dated my sister!

Thinking of this, Qin Ze, who was driving, couldn't help but twitch his lips violently, and his hands gripped the steering wheel tighter.

I can almost still feel that lingering, tingling sensation that shot straight to the top of my head!

However, this is not the worst part.

The most terrifying thing is that after experiencing such a taste explosion, Qu Man actually... is not giving up!

She looked at Qin Ze's contorted face, only slightly furrowing her delicate brows, her tone calm yet unusually persistent:

"I don't think I got the heat right, and the seasoning ratio might be wrong too. I'll try again tomorrow."

Still want to try?!

Qin Ze felt his stomach and taste buds scream in despair.

Putting aside the ingredients, there's his precious taste system, honed over twenty years of cultivation and tasting all over the country.

It can't withstand President Qu's daily biological attacks!

Even if he loves Qu Man very much, he can't bear this!

What's the difference between this and slow slicing?

Instead of torturing him like this, it's better to just give him a quick death!

So, from that day on, Qin Ze began a long and arduous process of persuading people to leave.

That night, he once again appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him, but this time he was much gentler—so gentle that he held the melody and persuaded him from the moonlit night until dawn!

He didn't dare close his eyes for a whole night, afraid that if he did, he would wake up the next day to find Qu Man wearing an apron, holding a spatula, and giving him a terrifying smile as she prepared Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for him.

As for the outcome of the persuasion?

Qin Ze glanced at Qu Hao, who was still struggling with the idea of ​​"Yi Bowan" selling himself to attend the banquet, in the passenger seat next to him, and sneered inwardly.

Is there even a need to guess?

He worked tirelessly, day and night, patiently persuading them for a whole week!

I've been so persuaded that I look haggard and have even lost two pounds!

His lips were practically burning from talking so much!

But that devil in his house, that heart that wanted to conquer the kitchen, remained as hard as a diamond and as tenacious as weeds!

What can he do?

Aside from tearfully accepting reality and cleverly dragging someone down with him to share the burden of this heavy love, Qin Ze was truly at his wit's end and had no other options left!

Qin Ze glanced at the icon of his home getting closer and closer on the navigation, and then at his brother-in-law beside him, who was still unaware of what kind of dangerous place lay ahead. He silently made the sign of the cross in his mind.

Mouse, don't blame your brother-in-law.

Better to die for your fellow Daoist than for this one!

The food at this "One Hundred Thousand" restaurant isn't exactly delicious. Good luck to you.

........

"Click~"

Qin Ze and Qu Hao, these two unfortunate brothers, stood in front of their house, like sappers about to step into a minefield, exchanging a perfectly synchronized glance.

A solemn, almost frozen silence filled the air.

Neither of them moved, like two door gods glued to the entrance.

Qin Ze glanced sideways at Qu Hao.

"Why don't you come in? What are you standing there for?"

Qu Hao swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, his eyes darting around, and his voice sounding weak.

"Sister...brother-in-law, this...this is your house! You're the host, you go first, please! I'll cover you!"

"Don't give me that! You go first!" Qin Ze refused decisively.

"No way! Brother-in-law, how could you not trust me? I'm a man of my word!"

"Hehe~"

Qin Ze responded with two dry laughs devoid of warmth, his eyes clearly saying, "I don't believe you for a second." How could he not know whether this guy was trustworthy or not?

"Shut up and get inside right now, or I'll throw you off the 28th floor if you keep dawdling!"

Looking at the open door, Qu Hao swallowed hard again.

Even though the living room inside the room was brightly lit with excellent natural light, in Qu Hao's eyes it looked more like the gaping maw of a giant beast, with an endless, bottomless abyss inside!

If he dares to take even half a step inside, what awaits him is a dark and bleak future!

If he dares to take even half a step, he will never have a peaceful day!

"Sister...brother-in-law~ um, can we talk about something? Um, I'd like to put the money..."

"You bastard, get in here!"

Before Qu Hao could finish speaking, Qin Ze gave him no chance to back out!

The moment Qu Hao uttered the word "money," he acted decisively, aiming at Qu Hao's buttocks and delivering a precise and merciless kick!

Want a refund?

No way!

Is Qin Ze someone who lacks that one hundred thousand?

No!

What he lacks are guinea pigs who can share life and death with him in front of "Qu Man's Love Cuisine" and share the pain!

How could I let my experimental subject (scratch that) ally get away?

"Holy crap!"

Qu Hao cried out in surprise and staggered forward uncontrollably.

Qin Ze's kick was so precise and sharp that it almost made his back give out on the spot!

Just as Qu Hao steadied himself against the doorframe, preparing to engage in a verbal battle with Qin Ze, his "heartless brother-in-law," for three hundred rounds...

"Da, da, da..."

A series of light and familiar footsteps came from the direction of the kitchen, getting closer and closer.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared at the end of the entrance hall.

Qu Man, wearing an apron, holding a spatula, and wearing fluffy open-toed slippers, ran out of the kitchen.

"You bastard, you're back... huh~?"

Qu Man's voice was full of surprise, but when she saw Qu Hao's face, the joyful smile that had been like the first melting of spring snow froze instantly in front of her eyes!

"Why are you here?"

boom--!

These five short words, combined with that instantaneous change of expression, struck Qu Hao like an invisible thunderbolt, precisely hitting him on the top of the head.

No… Sister! My own sister!

Even if you really dislike that I'm disturbing your time together, could you at least... try to hide it a little?

Even a fraction of a second of hesitation, or a polite, fake smile?

Your expression was completely undisguised, blatant, and cold, like the look of disgust you'd have when you suddenly saw some large, non-recyclable piece of trash appear in your living room.

What on earth does this mean?!

Qu Hao's mind began to race with self-doubt and screams:

If I remember correctly... I, Qu Hao, am your sibling, your blood relative, the one whose bones are still connected even if broken—your own brother, right?!

Right?!

This relationship... is perfectly fine, right?!

How come I'm treated worse than that bastard Qin Ze here?!

At least that bastard had a surprising opening line!

But when it comes to me.....

Qu Hao stood frozen in place, feeling the chilling gaze from his older sister, as if it were a Siberian icy current, and the silent, gloating stare from Qin Ze behind him.

For the first time, I realized so clearly what it means to be a married daughter who is like water spilled from a cup!

Hey~

No, that's not right!

This guy doesn't seem to be married yet, does he?!

Qu Hao sniffed, and a wave of sorrow washed over him once more.

She's not even married yet and her elbow is already bent like this. What will happen after she gets married?!