Chapter 08: Lunch

"No way!! I don't want that. Please, Dad, don't force me."

Lin Chenshui immediately shouted to refuse, she couldn't accept such a development.

Lin Chengu was not upset at all, she wouldn't be his daughter if she accepted so easily.

"Why not? You don't have any boyfriend, do you?"

Lin Chenshui didn't calm down at all and said, "No way. I have never met him before and I don't know how he looks. Why should I marry him?."

Although such a thing was common to form alliances for such families, Lin Chenshui was pampered from birth all thanks to her mother, she thought she would marry into a strong family and get easy life, but her father now tells her to marry an illegal son of a second-class family?

"You haven't met him before so how do you know you won't like him? At least give him a chance"

Although Lin Chenshui was not smart, she knew that once she went and get the Shi family's interest, she wouldn't be able to escape from her fat.

Lin Chengu knew his daughter well, she prefers to die than do something she doesn't want to do, and dealing with her mother was also difficult, so he needed to persuade her by any means.

It's clear that Lin Chenshui's impression of the Shi family didn't change much from what it was a year ago because of her pride and indifference to the family's business so she was unable to keep pace and understand that this is a valuable opportunity that causes the envy of everyone.

In the end, he had no choice but to lie.

"Shui'er it's not like your father is forcing you, but these are the orders of the Su family, we have no choice here. They want the Shi's wealth so badly because it will help a lot for their growth."

Lin Chenshui's expression froze upon hearing Su's family name.

Su, Sun, Lu

The three great families in all Huaxia

Among them, the Su family was known for its cruelty and brutality.

Masters of the underworld.

Especially the Young Master of the Su family, Su Yang.

His atrocities were so widespread that even the common person on the street had heard of them.

If Lin Chenshui spoiled this deal, her family would probably be wiped out completely, especially that Lin family was affiliated with Su's family with marriage.

She couldn't stand it even though her mom is from the Su family's main bloodline but she's only the eighth daughter and doesn't have much power.

If she gets targeted, her mother will not be able to help her.

Then Lin Chenshui remembered something and slightly softened her expression and said, "Fin, Dad, I'm going."

A sudden suddenness appeared, then replaced with a forced smile on Lin Chengu's face.

"I'm sorry, Shui'er, your father has wronged you."

Lin Chenshui didn't say anything, she went back to her room, picked up her phone, and called a number.

.........................

Alice did as Shi Tu said, canceled her schedule for the rest of the day, then go to Shi residence.

As usual, the calm around the residence was quiet, but she knows that scary nine shadows were surrounding the place, even though she didn't know where they are, but since Shi Tu is here they are probably here too.

As soon as Alice opened the door, a strong smell gets her way to Alice's nose, not a gas or poison smells she used to smell.

It was the smell of food!

delicious Food!!

Alice rushed to the kitchen and found a table full of various delicious dishes.

No, in fact, everything at the table was what she personally prefer.

"Oh, you finally came? You're really accurate. I just finished preparing the lunch."

Shi Tu appeared behind her, wiping his wet hands

"This is ...." Alice was unable to speak for a moment before she asked, "What kind of guests is coming to prepare such lunch? Is he father?"

In fact, She knows the answer, but she didn't dare to believe it, so her father was the only possibility because he is the only person in this world that Shi Tu cannot handle.

Some dissatisfaction appeared on Shi Tu's face and said, "I cooked myself. Do you think I will do this for mere guests? And that ghost is the last person in the world that deserves me doing this for him."

Alice frowns a little and didn't like how Shi Tu calls her father.

This was not due to her love for her father, she hates her father from the bottom of her heart. but for some reason, she didn't like the word 'ghost' since her mother dies and she feels dissatisfied every time she heard this word.

Although this world completely lacks the concepts of deities, it strangely doesn't lack basic knowledge such as life, death, spirit, ghost, etc.

Once Alice's anger is gone, the hope in her heart swells a little, but she is still afraid.

"So this is ..."

She wanted to ask hesitantly, but Shi Tu answered first.

"Of course it's for you!! Is there anyone else who deserves this treatment from me?"

Shi Tu answered with a playful smile as if he was enjoying Alice's response.

Alice was unable to speak for a while, 'How does this man's mood change so quickly?'

"Well, don't be overrated. It's just a meal."

Alice wanted to shout because this man is used to being served and she has never seen him do anything like this before.

This was so strange that Alice thought for a moment that there was poison in the dishes.

Shi Tu pulled the chair and make her sat forcibly, then sat on the opposite chair.

Shi Tu looked at Alice with anticipation and apparently awaited her opinion on the dishes he had prepared for her.

Alice's hand was shaking a little, but she took a bite from one of the dishes and her eyes widened in shock.

"Delicious!! Very delicious, I have never eaten anything that good before"

Shi Tu looked happy and proud of himself and said, "Hahaha, of course, I am the best in everything. This is just normal, I'm not Shi Tu if there is something I can't do well hahaha"

Alice ignored the narcissism of Shi Tu.

The dishes were so delicious that Alice threw all her manners out of the window and no longer cared about her appearance in front of Shi Tu.

"I am happy that you like it. I have specially chosen the dishes you love ... mm, There is no dish that you don't like, right?"

Although Alice was completely focused on eating, Shi Tu's words shocked her completely and her heart started beating.

' He really knows what I love!! Is this really Shi Tu? Since when did he become so gracious, did the sunshine from the west without I notice? '

Alice's suspicion wasn't wrong. this is Shi Tu who never cares what he eats as long as it makes life!

If not for the unique aura around him that only belonged to Shi Tu, She would have thought that this man before her was a fraud.

The lunch lasted for a while and they were both silents in an embarrassing atmosphere after finally finishing and after a bitter struggle Alice summoned her courage and said, "Shi Tu, is there an appropriate for this? I don't think you are doing this for no reason. Do you need me for anything?"

Usually, Alice calls Shi Tu "you" when he gave her an order and she didn't pronounce his name casually before, but she was finally encouraged and called him by his name.

Yet Alice never believed that Shi Tu was doing this in good faith without any goals so she had to ask. The only possibility was that he would send her on a suicide mission to die like women before her so she wanted to talk to him intimately even once.

Shi Tu ignored that Alice used his full name. If anyone else knew who he is, he would send him to the depths of hell, but Alice was an exception.

"Oh nothing, I just thought that we would never be alone here again, so at least I wanted to get some memories."

A glimpse of sadness and melancholy appeared on Shi Tu's face, which Alice picked up.

Alice initially thought her guess was correct but she realized the opposite because it means they will not have a chance to be alone and not that they will never meet again.

'Is it possible that he was serious about what he said previously? He doesn't want to bring another woman because of me? Otherwise, how can a proud person like him cook for another person without having a place in his heart, or he doesn't have a heart at all? '

' Wait!! he didn't comment on the use of his name!! '

Alice was ready to die when she spoke his name, but he ignored it and didn't comment? Does this mean that there is nothing wrong if I called him by his name?

Alice felt a mixed feeling of sweetness, gloom, and suspicion.

' It doesn't make sense that he's lying, right? Is this all representation? Just to force me to work sincerely and die for him? But he's very clever that he's supposed to know that I'm not going to betray him and that there's no need to motivate me like that. '

In Alice's conflicting feelings and thoughts, a bright smile appeared on her face.

Usually, her bright smile was like the devil in Shi Tu's eyes but now she looked very kind.

For years, Alice was completely caring for Shi Tu.

She cooked for him, cleaned his house, washed his clothes, ran the company on his behalf, She even killed for him and did many dirty things for him and didn't ask for anything in return.

If Shi Tu didn't lose his emotions, no matter how cold and cruel, he would inevitably be affected by this woman.

Although he wouldn't fully trust her because he had tasted the betrayal from women like her several times before and knew that people change over time, especially if they live for eternity, he would definitely cherish her at present.

Unfortunately, this was impossible because currently in Shi Tu's eyes she is only the best tool ever and nothing more.

A tool that he couldn't easily lose so he even resorted to cooking for her to give her hope.

He couldn't lose her because this would seriously hinder his plans if didn't fail completely because her father would definitely not ignore the matter and would hinder his plans.

It may be extremely despicable for Shi Tu to treat such a loyal woman in this way, Even demons will not think of manipulating her this way.

This way she will remain loyal to him for a longer period.

Yes, as long as there are benefits, the method doesn't matter.

'  As long as she's alive, no problem, right, brother? If she wasn't your sister, I would have used other ways with her, but that won't matter because you will never see your sister, she will be forever in this world '