Chapter 003: I Am Just a Cook (Part One)

It seems as if something terrifying is about to happen

Riding on a jet-powered skateboard, Bai Bai was so absorbed in rushing forward that he completely failed to notice a hovering car darting out from a side road, nearly colliding with him

This sentence, as if engraved in the pure white mind, activated the mode of continuous playback

Time always leaves some marks on people, proving that they have once existed, regardless of whether you wish it or not

He stared at the chip for a moment, hesitated, and then took it, casually putting it into his jacket pocket. "Alright, I understand now. You should hurry back to the martial arts school."

Have I not worn it before

Unknowingly, a whole day has passed like this

The white room is simply furnished, containing only a bed, a bedside table, a television, and a small round folding table for dining, with a diameter of less than one meter

Your father's dream is you

Since Bai Xiaoqian visited Baibai in the morning, he has been distracted throughout the day. While cooking, he mistakenly added a generous amount of chili sauce to a beef skewer that the customer specifically ordered without spice, turning the customer's mouth into a fiery sausage. When a customer ordered the special soup dumplings, they were shocked to find a meat bun larger than their face inside the steamer, leaving them bewildered and thinking the restaurant was holding some festive promotional event. Uncle Zhong and Xiao Li were both at their wits' end that day, unable to understand why Baibai seemed like a different person after just one outing.

In the next moment, my father gazed at the camera with a solemn and sorrowful expression. That expression resembled a third-rate actor who had been rehearsing for a long time yet still could not immerse himself in the role, appearing quite artificial.

That old man, leaving home to stage a protest over such a trivial matter, does he think I will be afraid? Hmph! Who is afraid of whom? I will not return to manage the martial arts school, no matter what I say!

After finishing a glass of plain water, Bai Bai's eyes suddenly caught sight of a lonely handbag lying on the ground. He stared at the handbag for quite a while, and finally let out a heavy sigh, walked over, and took out the microchip that was given to him by Bai Xiaoqian, which was placed inside it.

After returning home, Bai Bai threw the leather handbag onto the floor, leaned back, and collapsed onto the simple steel-framed folding bed.

Bai Xiaoqian stared intently at Bai Bai for a moment, then suddenly changed her serious expression and said with a smile: "Hehe, Bai Bai Ge, I am just working part-time as a DJ at a nightclub, it's not some shameful profession."

Looking at the video where his father's entire face is pressed against the camera, he couldn't help but frown, "What is going on"

I don't care if you're a DJ or in the restroom, I need to work now, goodbye

Bai Xiaoqian let out a soft sigh and gently patted Bai Bai's shoulder, adopting a rather mature demeanor. "Bai Bai, you are no longer a child. Don't you understand why the master left home? Alas! Now, I am the only one holding up the Bai-style martial arts school. I am very tired. After all, I am just a girl."

Do you pass through it

In the woods outside the city, the howls of wolves occasionally echoed, making the lonely and desolate night feel even more bleak

As she spoke, Bai Xiaoqian playfully flicked her brown hair, which hung down from under her duckbill cap, brushing against her fair face, trying to create an alluring effect

Bai Xiaoqian immediately caught up and presented a microchip in front of Bai Bai

The night sky today is very gloomy, with a vast expanse of thick, inky clouds occupying the entire sky. Occasionally, a low rumble of thunder can be heard, adding a touch of darkness to this small city in the capital.

This room is merely rented by him, and these items were originally included with the room. Ultimately, apart from this rented house, Bai Bai currently possesses nothing.

Bai Xiaoqian shook her head, "I don't know either. It seems the curator recorded something inside; he appears to have something to tell you"

This night seems different from the past, always carrying a subtle sense of impending danger

She glanced at him and said, "So you came here today just to tell me this? Even if my old man leaves home, I won't return to the martial arts school. My dream is to be a chef, not a martial arts master. Alright, it's getting late, you should head back quickly. By the looks of you, you must have just come back from the nightclub, right? At such a young age, frequenting nightclubs, you should take care of yourself." Alright, it's getting late, you should head back quickly. By the looks of you, you must have just come back from the nightclub, right? At such a young age, frequenting nightclubs, you should take care of yourself.

In the next moment, the camera of the imaging card reader immediately projected a virtual light curtain into the air, resembling a projection screen.

Saying this, Bai Bai took out an image card reader from the drawer of the bedside table and inserted the chip into the slot

Upon seeing this, Bai Bai couldn't help but be taken aback, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood. "What the heck! Old man, you really went all out! You even used a PowerPoint presentation?"

When Bai Bai woke up again, it was already 2 o'clock in the morning. By this time, even the last faint light of the moon outside the window had been obscured by dark clouds, and the room was shrouded in darkness.

Brother Bai Bai! Hurry back, we are waiting for you

From the 2055 model of the new Mercedes-Benz hover car, a tattooed young man in his twenties leaned out, shouted a few curses at Bai Bai, and then raised the window and drove away

I would like to see what tricks you, old man, are up to

Bai Bai glanced sideways at the chip and frowned, saying, "What is this?"

When it was time to finish work at the restaurant, Bai Bai left without even saying a word, slipping away all by himself.

Have you never worn it?

Subsequently, the man in the video sat down on a black leather sofa opposite the camera, turning the screen of a laptop on the coffee table towards the camera, allowing Bai Bai to see the contents on the laptop screen clearly

Bai Xiaoqian stood on tiptoe to watch Bai Bai enter the restaurant, unsure if he had heard her final words, and then she left

Then, the father in the video pressed the Enter key on the laptop in front of him

Beep—beep!

Upon hearing that segment from m.hetushu.com, Bai Bai felt a slight stir in his heart

Ah, my son, I never imagined that our last meeting would be like this. I know you have your dreams, but have you ever considered that your father has his own dreams as well? Your dream is to become a chef. However, my dream is you

What are you doing! Don't you know it's a red light now? Have you become foolish from studying at such a young age?

Bai Bai took a step back, examining Bai Xiaoqian as if she were a monster, looking her up and down, "How do you resemble a girl? A girl at least wears a dress. Have I ever seen you in a dress from childhood to now?"

Bai Bai reacted quickly; upon hearing the car horn, he immediately made a sharp turn to stop. However, due to the high speed and inertia, Bai Bai fell heavily onto the acrylic roadway.

Staring blankly at the car as it gradually disappeared from view, I gave my head a firm slap, got up from the ground, jumped onto my skateboard, and continued heading in the direction of home

Bai Bai carefully observed the familiar face of his father in the video, and inadvertently, he noticed that there were already some crow's feet at the corners of his eyes

That is the mark left by the passage of time

It seems that Dad's departure from home has indeed had some impact on him, driving away his good mood for the day

This was the first time Bai Bai saw his father in such a manner before him. Although the expression appeared quite affected and unnatural, it still stirred a small wave in Bai Bai's heart

"Cut it out, stop talking nonsense." She pretended to be completely unconcerned.

Seeing Bai Bai's surprised expression, Bai Xiaoqian was not taken aback. She immediately nodded vigorously and said: "Bai Bai, you did not hear wrong, the owner of the mansion has left home!"

Without further ado, he simply covered his head with the messy quilt spread out on the bed and fell into a deep sleep

Bai Bai woke up from her dreams, lifted the blanket covering her, and slowly sat up. She let out a big yawn and then got out of bed, feeling her way in the dark to the table beside the television. She picked up a measuring kettle marked with scales and poured herself a cup of boiled water.

Soon, the light curtain flickered a few times, and a face of a man in his thirties appeared, characterized by a lean appearance yet exuding a strong sense of vigor.

Test sound, ONE! TWO! ONE! TWO! OK

Is it passable

There is something you want to tell me

He raised his right hand, extending his index finger to scratch his temple, "What is that old man singing today? Running away from home? Is he trying to show off to me?"

Having said that, he entered the restaurant without looking back.

In the next moment, a presentation created by my father began playing on the notebook screen

Having spoken, Bai Bai turned and walked into the restaurant

Hey, Brother Bai Bai! Wait a moment! Something happened at the venue. I'm leaving it to you

With a casual turn, Bai Bai lay back down on the bed, resting his arms behind his head, watching with great interest the light screen that began to project in the room, as if anticipating a grand movie filled with many pranks and plot twists

He currently feels very repressed and does not wish to say another word

A woman does not need to wear a dress