Chapter 562: Chapter 562

Xu Jiayi said indifferently, "The person from the Essen family did exist, but he is already dead."

"Dead?" Lin Chen was startled.

Xu Jiayi nodded, "Not just him, the entire Essen family was wiped out overnight, with no survivors."

"That's terrible!" Lin Chen felt depressed, thinking he might have a powerful family behind him to enjoy some benefits, only to find out the situation was so tragic.

Xu Jiayi continued, "Now, nobody knows your identity. The purpose you declared for entering T Country's foreigner group is to uncover the truth behind the Essen family's massacre, but your real mission is to cooperate with Emon."

"That guy?" Images of that man with a proud face popped into Lin Chen's mind.

"Of course, during this period, we will also support you in searching for the thing that appeared in the video," Xu Jiayi went on.

"Alright, deal," Lin Chen nodded.

"Now, you have to memorize all his information thoroughly, you can't afford any slip-ups, got it?" Xu Jiayi said with a serious expression.

Hearing her words, Lin Chen nodded.

Xu Jiayi yawned and said, "You go over the materials first. I'm going to cook."

"Forget it, I'll do the cooking. You've just recovered," Lin Chen said as he stood up.

"You cook?" Xu Jiayi looked at him with a somewhat distrustful expression.

"Don't worry, after eating the food I make, you'll realize that food cooked by five-star chefs is basically trash," Lin Chen said with a smile.

As he spoke, Lin Chen picked up the vegetable basket and headed to the kitchen.

Xu Jiayi still didn't quite believe that Lin Chen could cook, so she stood at the kitchen doorway, "Can you really handle it? I don't want to see a bunch of burnt food in front of me after a whole night of trouble."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Burnt food? How could that be, the dishes I make are delicacies of this world."

"Hmph, keep bragging, just don't end up embarrassing yourself," Xu Jiayi scoffed.

Lin Chen entered the kitchen, began washing the rice, and started to prepare the vegetables Xu Jiayi had bought.

Xu Jiayi was surprised to see Lin Chen busy at the stove; it seemed he actually knew what he was doing.

At that moment, Lin Chen suddenly tossed a potato into the air.

"My goodness, can't this guy take a compliment? I just praised him a bit and he's already showing off," Xu Jiayi thought.

Just as Xu Jiayi was about to intervene, she saw Lin Chen's knife whirling through the air, eventually leaving only a blur of motion.

Within five seconds, Lin Chen had peeled the potato, and to Xu Jiayi's amazement, the potato peels had all fallen directly into the bin below, as if attracted by a magnet.

So impressive, watching Lin Chen cook left Xu Jiayi with her mouth wide open, staring dumbfounded at his performance.

"Even chefs at five-star hotels probably can't do this," she muttered to herself.

Lin Chen looked at Xu Jiayi's astonished face with pride and kept his knife moving over the cutting board like the wind, turning the potato into evenly sliced strips in the blink of an eye.

Next up, Lin Chen took out the whole chicken he had bought.

With a light pat on the chicken, he made a small incision on its body, and with ease, he began to debone it, each bone being removed effortlessly.

Following that, Lin Chen went on to slice beef, dice eggplants...

In Xu Jiayi's view, watching Lin Chen cook was simply a delight; his movements were fluid and smooth, seemingly busy yet everything was in perfect order.

Inside the kitchen, the frying pan sizzled from time to time: boneless grilled chicken, braised beef, stir-fried potato shreds, and braised eggplants, these dishes were served one after another following Lin Chen's skilled cooking.

Xu Jiayi was almost mesmerized by the sight.

Lin Chen brought dish after dish to the table and smiled, "Miss Xu, try the dishes I've made for you and tell me how they taste?"

Xu Jiayi snorted coldly, "Hmph, just because the preparation looks good doesn't mean the dish will taste good."

Lin Chen was full of confidence, thinking to himself, "What a joke. These are dishes made by the Culinary God System. It would be strange if they didn't taste good."

In fact, Xu Jiayi had already been enticed by the aroma of the food and couldn't wait to reach out for the chopsticks.

She first picked up a few strands of shredded potatoes, and as soon as they touched her tongue, her eyes lit up.

The dish was incredibly tasty, with the shredded potatoes being sour, sweet, and a bitspicy, creating a flavor that was both refreshing and tantalizing.

Next, Xu Jiayi hurriedly grabbed a piece of boneless grilled chicken, followed by braised eggplant, braised beef...

It was all so delicious that Xu Jiayi just couldn't stop herself, completely forgetting all about her intention to lose weight.

It must be said, the dishes Lin Chen made were simply too delicious; bite into the beef and a flood of rich juices would burst in your mouth, so much so that Xu Jiayi even slurped up the meat soup without leaving a drop.

The boneless grilled chicken at the end, Xu Jiayi swore, was the tastiest chicken she had ever eaten in her life. The succulent flavor of the chicken, coupled with the crispy texture, took the deliciousness of the grilled chicken to the ultimate level.

She was so involved in eating that she didn't even have time to chat with Lin Chen, devouring the food like a whirlwind until only soup remained on the plates, leaving no scrap behind.

After putting down her chopsticks and looking at Lin Chen, who hadn't even touched his, Xu Jiayi's cheeks couldn't help but turn a shade of red.

"You, why aren't you eating?"

Lin Chen replied with a helpless face, "You ate like a starving ghost reincarnated; how could I compete?"

"You're the one acting like a starving ghost reincarnated. If you're going to stay at my place, we'll need to add a condition," Xu Jiayi said as she wiped her mouth.

"What condition?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

"Here's the deal, from now on you're in charge of cooking all the meals at our place," Xu Jiayi said with a smile.

The dishes made by Lin Chen were simply too delicious; after eating his cooking, Xu Jiayi felt as if all the so-called delicacies she had had over the years were nothing but garbage.

Now, Xu Jiayi's stomach had been captured by Lin Chen, and of course, she wouldn't let go of this opportunity to have a skilled chef readily available.

"Well, I'll have to think about it. I'm very busy, you know..." Lin Chen said, showing a sign of difficulty.

"Oh, that's fine. You can refuse, but then you'll have to sleep in the other squad's quarters. We don't keep freeloaders who just open their mouth for meals," Xu Jiayi threatened with a snort.

"No, I agree," Lin Chen cried out.

After all, having a great beauty at home was one thing, but in the other squad, Lin Chen knew without thinking that it would only be tough men, which was far from the life he desired.

Seeing Lin Chen agree, Xu Jiayi nodded her head in satisfaction.

"You've just arrived in Man City, rest up for a bit. I'm heading to work now, I might be back late because of overtime," Xu Jiayi said.

At that moment, Xu Jiayi had already changed into a sharp military uniform.

Xu Jiayi was already an exceedingly beautiful woman, and in the military outfit, with her slim waist emphasized by the trim uniform, Lin Chen was utterly smitten.

"By the way, we're already investigating your father's case, but there's no news yet. Should there be any updates, I'll inform you immediately," Xu Jiayi said.

"Much appreciated," Lin Chen nodded.

Some time ago, there was the Black Alliance, and now a Black Court sect has emerged, and according to intelligence, both forces have already entered Country T.

"What on earth is drawing them here?" Lin Chen's eyes revealed a trace of seriousness.