MLROCSHR Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Breakup Kitchen

Lian Xun and Qi Luzhi waited in City Z for two days, only to receive the news of Uncle Chen’s wife’s death.

The two hurriedly rushed to the funeral. Uncle Chen’s son hadn’t made it back yet. In front of the silent mourning hall, only Uncle Chen was alone, guarding his wife’s urn.

Overnight, he seemed to have aged a lot again.

“My son has been abroad for many years. Back then, I insisted on him not marrying that foreign girl. He doesn’t acknowledge me as his father anymore. All these years, he hasn’t been willing to come back and visit.”

“I only had my old wife, but now, she’s gone too…”

Uncle Chen murmured to himself, seemingly speaking to Lian Xun and Qi Luzhi.

Every family has its own problems, each with its own suffering, all wrapped in a glamorous shell, shown to the public.

Uncle Chen’s neighbors all thought that his son was successful and filial, taking them away to enjoy a good life.

Before leaving, Uncle Chen handed Lian Xun an envelope, asking him to open it later. Lian Xun, afraid that Uncle Chen would be overwhelmed by the loss of his loved one, left two people to secretly take care of his life.

On the plane back to Xuan Cheng, Lian Xun couldn’t resist his curiosity and opened the envelope. The writing on the pale stationery was dry, as if it had been written a long time ago.

Lian Xun carefully read the letter, his expression becoming increasingly grave, a strong hatred rising in his eyes.

Seven years ago, Lian Yishan and Gao Yi had a major disagreement in their business and were about to part ways.

Gao Yi, thinking of their many years of friendship, came to the Lian Family Estate to try to persuade Lian Yishan again, but he didn’t expect Lian Yishan to be away from home. Instead, he met Lian Feng, who had also come to see Lian Yishan.

Lian Xun’s half-brother.

The two had an argument, and Lian Feng, in order to gain merit in front of his father, lost his head for a moment and fatally attacked Gao Yi.

This scene was witnessed by Lian Xun’s mother. To prevent her from calling the police, Lian Feng went all the way, strangling her to death in the room. Afterward, he created a fire scene, falsely claiming that the two were having an affair and died accidentally in the fire.

The then-housekeeper, Uncle Chen, participated in the entire process of disposing of the body.

But he was just a housekeeper and didn’t dare to disobey the Lian family’s eldest young master.

The other servants in the house who knew the truth kept out of it, and soon, they all left the Lian Family Estate.

After the incident, Lian Yishan moved his entire family abroad to avoid public opinion…

Until recently, when Lian Xun began to investigate this matter, Lian Feng found Uncle Chen again, threatening him to keep it a secret in exchange for treating his wife’s illness.

But Uncle Chen’s wife still died…

The truth he had been painstakingly searching for was thus laid bare in front of Lian Xun, like a heavy blow, catching him off guard.

He was like a migratory bird that had suddenly lost its direction, disoriented and confused.

Even if he killed Lian Feng immediately, it wouldn’t change the fact of his mother’s death.

And he would forever be tormented by the cause of his mother’s death every time he woke up in the middle of the night, his heart aching.

Lian Xun leaned on Qi Luzhi’s shoulder, trying his best to restrain himself, but his body couldn’t stop trembling.

Back in Xuan Cheng, Lian Xun was gloomy for several days, often staring blankly at one spot.

Qi Luzhi saw it all and was anxious.

He secretly vowed to make those who hurt Lian Xun pay the price they deserved!

He first made a copy of the letter and sent it to Gao Jingqian. As for what Gao Jingqian would do, he didn’t care.

The most important thing now was to make Lian Xun happy.

Qi Luzhi was the worst at cheering people up.

Going out for a walk, climbing mountains, exercising… he tried everything, but Lian Xun was exhausted, and had no mood to be sad. He told Qi Luzhi more than once that he had adjusted his mood, but Qi Luzhi still felt that he hadn’t done enough.

So, Qi Luzhi, at his wit’s end, chose to ask his friends for advice.

Li Yang gave him an idea, saying that there was a game that was especially suitable for two people to play together, it was the most de-stressing and relaxing, and it could also enhance their relationship!

Qi Luzhi was skeptical, “Can this be useful?”

Li Yang vowed, “It’s guaranteed to be useful. You don’t usually play games, so you might not understand. Just trust me!”

Qi Luzhi never played games, but for Lian Xun, he was willing to try.

This day, Qi Luzhi downloaded the game, prepared Lian Xun’s favorite snacks and fruits, pulled Lian Xun to sit on the carpet in front of the sofa, and then stuffed a black game controller into his hand.

Lian Xun looked at the two Q-version cartoon characters on the TV screen, very puzzled, “A cooking game? When did you like playing this kind of thing?”

This game seemed too mismatched with Qi Luzhi, like drinking children’s yogurt from a goblet.

Qi Luzhi opened the game with a straight face, “I just started playing, you try it too.”

“I don’t want to!”

Lian Xun didn’t like playing such childish little games.

He casually picked up a strawberry from the fruit plate and threw it into his mouth, making to get up, but was pressed down by Qi Luzhi, “This game can only be played by two people, can’t you just play with me?”

Qi Luzhi looked sincere, and Lian Xun had no choice but to accompany him.

After briefly understanding the game rules, as long as two people work together to make enough of the specified dishes within the specified time, it counts as passing the level.

It didn’t seem difficult at all, Lian Xun thought.

However, this game would slap everyone who underestimated it hard in the face.

After a few rounds, Lian Xun visibly became irritable.

“Qi Luzhi, I told you to get onions! Onions! Why are you going to get tomatoes?”

Qi Luzhi replied calmly, “The next dish has tomatoes, not onions.”

Lian Xun looked at Qi Luzhi dissatisfied, “But I want onions.”

“Okay, I’ll give you onions next time!”

After playing a few more rounds.

Lian Xun: “Why are you always giving me onions, the next dish needs steak!”

Qi Luzhi: “Didn’t you keep asking for onions?”

Lian Xun: “Are you blaming me?”

Qi Luzhi: “…”

He definitely didn’t mean that.

“I’m not playing anymore, it’s boring.” Lian Xun threw down the controller angrily, and went upstairs without looking back, the stairs creaking loudly.

Not only did he fail to cheer him up, but it seemed like he had made him angry?

What exactly was wrong?

Qi Luzhi belatedly opened the search engine to check this game.

It said that this game was known as ‘Breakup Kitchen’ because many couple players easily had disputes while playing this game, and the breakup rate was as high as 90%!

If the teammates’ cooperation is not high enough, and they are not tacit enough, every link will make you collapse to the point of vomiting blood!

…

Qi Luzhi silently took a screenshot and sent it to Li Yang.

[Do you want to explain yourself?]