Hu Xiaobei had no idea that Tanaka Shoichi was now taking an interest in him!

At this moment, he and Haruno Nanako were exiting the room, one after the other.

At this time, Hu Xiaobei carefully surveyed his surroundings and found that the corridor's arrangement was indeed very thoughtful.

"It seems that both Haruno Nanako and her mother have really put their hearts into this place!"

Thinking this, Hu Xiaobei caught a whiff of a very rich and fragrant scent.

"How fragrant!" he exclaimed as he looked ahead.

Soon, Hu Xiaobei's eyes lit up.

Because at this time, he saw more than ten freshly made dishes lying on the table in the dining room ahead.

"This... isn't this too much?" Hu Xiaobei muttered quietly.

Hearing Hu Xiaobei speak, Haruno Nanako squinted her smiling eyes, "Xiaobei, you are our lifesaver. This is the least we could do."

Haruno Nanako knew that she was saved thanks to Hu Xiaobei's help.

If it weren't for Hu Xiaobei stepping in, she would definitely be in a very embarrassing situation by now. So, making a few dishes for him really wasn't too much.

Hearing the profoundly grateful Haruno Nanako speak, Hu Xiaobei was about to say something.

But before he could start, he heard footsteps.

Turning his head, Hu Xiaobei saw Haruno Nanako's mother, Haruno Rei, walking over calmly.

Looking at her, Hu Xiaobei heard her gentle whisper,

"Xiaobei, you are our benefactor, so really, there's no need for formalities with us! Just help yourself to the food! Oh, and if there's anything you don't like, just tell me. I'll make something else for you!"

Haruno Rei knew Hu Xiaobei was from abroad, so she worried he might not be accustomed to the food.

Hearing Haruno Rei's words, Hu Xiaobei nodded and said directly, "Okay! Then I won't be polite with you all."

"Mhm, it's best if you're not polite with us."

Smiling, Hu Xiaobei sat down casually.

After settling down, Hu Xiaobei glanced at the dishes full of color, aroma, and taste.

Quickly, Hu Xiaobei picked up his chopsticks.

He was now ready to truly taste and see how it was.

Previously, Hu Xiaobei had Japanese food a few times.

But at that time, what Hu Xiaobei had was not the most authentic.

Because of this, Hu Xiaobei was looking forward to it.

Seeing Hu Xiaobei ready to take some food, Haruno Nanako and her mother were very nervous.

Their nervousness at this moment was due to the concern that Hu Xiaobei might not be used to the food.

Unaware of their nervousness, Hu Xiaobei tasted the dish after picking it up...

"Mm, this flavor is really good!"

Hu Xiaobei's eyes sparkled after tasting it.

Quickly, Hu Xiaobei turned to look at them!

Noticing Hu Xiaobei looking their way, Haruno Nanako asked nervously, "Xiaobei, how is it? Is the flavor okay?"

Hearing Haruno Nanako's question, Haruno Rei also stared blankly at Hu Xiaobei...

Clearly sensing their nervousness, Hu Xiaobei laughed.

Excited, Hu Xiaobei spoke up under their watchful eyes, "It's more than just okay, it's absolutely fantastic. I rarely had Japanese food before and always thought it wasn't delicious. Now I realize that's not the case. The flavor of this Japanese food is really amazing."

Relieved by Hu Xiaobei's sincere praise, they breathed easier.

Soon, Haruno Nanako spoke proudly, "It's normal for you to think it's delicious, my mother is a master of Japanese cuisine."

Feeling Haruno Nanako's excitement, Hu Xiaobei looked towards her mother, Haruno Rei.

At this moment, Hu Xiaobei realized she was modestly bowing her head, slightly bashful...

Before, Hu Xiaobei had seen her but hadn't paid close attention.

Thus, now taking a serious look, Hu Xiaobei discovered that Haruno Rei was really very beautiful.

Japanese women generally have slender figures.

Haruno Rei was the same.

But compared to other Japanese women, her skin and figure were even more lovely.

So, looking at her, Hu Xiaobei found himself unconsciously admiring her...

Seeing Hu Xiaobei staring intently at her mother, Haruno Nanako pouted slightly.

Soon, Haruno Nanako said in a slightly jealous tone, "Oh my! Someone seems smitten with my mom the way he's looking at her."

Hearing such teasing, the corners of Hu Xiaobei's mouth twitched slightly.

Quickly, Hu Xiaobei snapped back to reality and nervously picked up his chopsticks.

The next moment, he frantically grabbed a bite of food and put it into his mouth!

Instantly, Hu Xiaobei's face turned incredibly sour.

Previously, Hu Xiaobei had grabbed some food to shake off the embarrassment...

But now, he realized he had apparently snatched up a piece of pepper!

And it was the extremely spicy kind…

Seeing Hu Xiaobei's face turn bright red in an instant, both their faces shifted slightly…

They knew that Hu Xiaobei had just eaten a Devil's Pepper from abroad.

The spiciness of that pepper was formidable.

Normally, people could eat only a little at a time…

Haruno Rei had put it in because it was colorful, not with the thought that Hu Xiaobei would actually eat it…

Because of this, they were completely caught off guard…

After a moment, Haruno Nanako picked up a teacup, "Brother Xiaobei, are you okay? You should drink some water quickly."

"Sure!"

While speaking, Hu Xiaobei took the teacup she passed to him.

He quickly gulped down the water from the teacup.

Even so, Hu Xiaobei still felt the intense burn.

Really.

Hu Xiaobei was sweating all over at this point.

Glancing at Hu Xiaobei with a bit of sympathy, Haruno Nanako said with concern, "Brother Xiaobei, even if you're nervous, you shouldn't eat haphazardly! Otherwise, there could be trouble."

Hearing Haruno Nanako's words, Haruno Rei's cheeks flushed slightly.

She knew that Hu Xiaobei had eaten that Devil's Pepper because he was nervous.

Confirming this thought, Haruno Rei shyly glanced at Hu Xiaobei,

Hu Xiaobei's mouth twitched again at Haruno Nanako's words.

At this point, Hu Xiaobei did not bother to explain anything further.

Because he knew that in the current situation, anything he said would only make things worse. Talking now would truly be digging himself deeper.

…

After rubbing his nose, Hu Xiaobei felt slightly better...

"I really can't eat peppers like that ever again; it's genuinely life-threatening!"

Muttering this to himself, Hu Xiaobei looked at them and said, "Well, don't just stand there! Let's eat together."

Hearing Hu Xiaobei's words, they nodded and quickly sat down…

…

"It's been a long time since we've had someone to dine with us, it feels quite warm now!"

After sitting down, Haruno Nanako happily began eating with her chopsticks...

Before, it had just been her and her mom living together…

So, it was always just the two of them eating together. Now, seeing Hu Xiaobei, it felt quite refreshing…

"I'll be here for a while, so there will be plenty of opportunities to eat together!"

Hu Xiaobei said, smiling at Haruno Nanako…

"Really? That's great!"

Sensing the sincerity in Haruno Nanako's voice, Hu Xiaobei looked at Haruno Rei and asked, "Would I be imposing if I stayed a few more days?"

Being looked at by Hu Xiaobei, Haruno Rei felt a bit shy…

"Not at all! You're our lifesaver. You can stay for as long as you want!"

"Exactly! Brother Xiaobei, you can stay for as long as you want, you can even stay forever!"

"What are you saying!"

Hearing Haruno Nanako's casual remark, Haruno Rei bit her lower lip shyly and gave her a big roll of the eyes…

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