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Chapter 3007 Yang Yuxin's New Year's Eve Dinner

The car was still parked downstairs, and Zhang Xinming opened the car door for Qin Feng as usual.

Qin Feng got out of the car and took the briefcase from Zhang Xinming.

"Mayor, Happy New Year," Zhang Xinming said, adding an extra sentence compared to usual.

Qin Feng was stunned when he heard this.

"Yes, it's almost the new year again in a few hours. Another year has passed." Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh, then patted Zhang Xinming on the shoulder: "You've worked hard this past year. Go home and reunite with your family soon. Happy New Year!"

As soon as Qin Feng stepped into the elevator, his phone received a text message from Yang Yuxin: "When are you coming back? Send me a message before you get back so I can start cooking."

Upon seeing this message, Qin Feng suddenly remembered that he had promised Yang Yuxin a long time ago that he would have New Year's Eve dinner with her tonight. A few days ago, Yang Yuxin had specifically asked him about it, and Qin Feng had given her a positive answer.

However, Qin Feng had been so busy these past few days that he had completely forgotten about it. Although he was on duty tonight, he still managed to have a simple New Year's Eve dinner with the staff on duty with him in the canteen.

Qin Feng knew the significance of this meal to Yang Yuxin. She had been waiting a long time to cook this meal for him, and it was also for the opportunity to have a New Year's Eve dinner with Qin Feng that she had been putting off her trip abroad.

After this meal, Yang Yuxin should head to Europe.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a little sad again. No matter what, he still had some feelings for Yang Yuxin. Humans aren't animals. Even animals would develop feelings after spending so much time together.

Qin Feng did not reply to Yang Yuxin. After getting off the elevator, he went directly to Yang Yuxin's door and knocked on it.

The door opened, and Yang Yuxin stood there wearing an apron. This was completely different from the "sexy" image that Yang Yuxin usually presented to him. Today, Yang Yuxin looked more like a wife waiting for her husband to come home for dinner.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back? I could have started cooking earlier so you wouldn't have to wait. Were you starving?" Yang Yuxin complained to Qin Feng.

"Be a little hungry, and you'll eat more." Qin Feng smiled.

Qin Feng didn't tell Yang Yuxin that he had already eaten, because he didn't want to disappoint her.

"Go back first, video call your wife and kids, I'll call you when the food is ready."

"Okay." Qin Feng nodded.

Qin Feng returned home, went to the restroom, changed out of his formal attire into casual clothes, and then went to Yang Yuxin's house again to knock on the door.

This time, it took Yang Yuxin quite a while to open the door. Unlike last time when she was empty-handed, this time Yang Yuxin was not only wearing an apron, but also holding a spatula.

"Why did you come over? It's not ready yet."

"I should at least check it out first," Qin Feng joked as he went inside.

As soon as Qin Feng entered, he saw that the fire in the kitchen was on and the food was still cooking.

"If you don't go over there soon, the food will burn," Qin Feng reminded Yang Yuxin.

Yang Yuxin then realized what was happening and quickly ran into the kitchen.

Seeing Yang Yuxin's slightly disheveled appearance, he couldn't help but smile, but he was very touched. He had known Yang Yuxin for so long, and she had always been elegant, sophisticated, and aloof. Today was the first time Qin Feng had seen Yang Yuxin looking like a "yellow-faced woman," and it was also the first time he had seen her so disheveled.

Qin Feng walked into the kitchen and found it to be a mess. Yang Yuxin had prepared too many dishes, which was clearly beyond the control of this new student, resulting in a chaotic kitchen.

Qin Feng glanced at it, rolled up his sleeves, and asked Yang Yuxin, "How many dishes have you prepared?"

While cooking, Yang Yuxin glanced back at Qin Feng, who had already rolled up his sleeves and was ready to help, and quickly said, "What are you doing? I told you I'm cooking for you today. Go sit outside and don't come in. I can manage by myself."

Yang Yuxin is very strong-willed, which is consistent with her personality.

"Even a master chef needs a helper to cook, right? Don't worry, I won't take your place as the master chef. I'll just help you out. We have to make sure we can have our New Year's Eve dinner before midnight, right?" Qin Feng joked.

"Then I'm making this clear: even if you helped, you have to remember that I made this meal for you on my own. You can't think of it as if you made it with me when you think about it."

Hearing Yang Yuxin's unique thought process, Qin Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

"Don't worry, I will remember this meal for the rest of my life."

Qin Feng smiled, and Yang Yuxin smiled too.

The two were busy in the kitchen. Yang Yuxin was cooking, while Qin Feng was washing and chopping vegetables, helping Yang Yuxin.

While busy cooking, Qin Feng secretly observed Yang Yuxin's cooking and was amazed to find that she was very skilled, even tossing the wok.

Qin Feng could tell from this that Yang Yuxin had put a lot of thought into making this meal for him. This was just like Yang Yuxin's personality: if she was going to do something, she would do it to the best of her ability.

The two chatted and joked as they worked, creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere in the kitchen. Anyone who didn't know them would definitely think they were a young couple.

The two of them worked for almost half an hour and finally finished cooking all the dishes and served them on the table.

Looking at the dozen or so dishes on the table, Qin Feng sighed, "Can the two of us finish this?"

“I specifically looked it up. There are customs associated with your New Year’s Eve dinner. You can’t finish it all; you have to leave some. It symbolizes abundance year after year and that life will get better and better.”

Qin Feng then realized a problem: the people in Shazhou don't eat New Year's Eve dinner like this, nor do they eat the dishes on the table. Yang Yuxin prepared everything according to the way people in Jiangnan celebrate the New Year.

Qin Feng then realized how much Yang Yuxin had prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner she was cooking for him that night.

"Please sit down first, I'll go get the wine," Yang Yuxin said.

"Still drinking?"

“Who doesn’t drink during the New Year? I’ve prepared some wine.” Yang Yuxin smiled and took out a bottle of baijiu from the cabinet next to her.

As Yang Yuxin said, it is indeed a fine wine, and quite valuable.

Yang Yuxin and Qin Feng sat facing each other at the table, and Yang Yuxin poured a glass of wine for both of them.

"Happy Chinese New Year!" Yang Yuxin and Qin Feng clinked glasses.

Happy Chinese New Year.

The two clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

"Try it and see how it tastes. It'll also be a test of what I've learned in the past six months." Yang Yuxin didn't pick up any food herself, but instead let Qin Feng taste it first.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Qin Feng was at a loss for words: "Which one should I try first?"

"Try each one, and you must rate them. No flattery allowed, you have to tell the truth," Yang Yuxin ordered Qin Feng.

Qin Feng started tasting from the nearest bowl, and his expression changed drastically after taking a bite.

"What's wrong? Is it hard to eat?" Yang Yuxin was startled.

"Uh...do I really have to tell the truth?" Qin Feng asked, looking troubled.

“Of course, go ahead and tell me, I can accept it,” Yang Yuxin said.

"It's delicious, no exaggeration," Qin Feng said earnestly.