Conan: Ran turns into an elementary school student and calls me dad.

Chapter 113 Chocolate Dumplings

Upon hearing the voice, the woman immediately turned around and gave a slight bow to Eri Kisaki.

"Hello, Madam. My name is Lin Nami. I'm currently the master's cook. Miss Judy brought me here."

"temporary?"

Eri Kisaki immediately turned to look at Hideaki Hayashi beside her, waiting for him to give an explanation.

How come she didn't know that Lin Xiuyi also hired a chef?

"this……"

Before Lin Xiuyi could speak, Lin Nami interrupted, saying...

"Madam, Miss Judy said that the master and madam need to taste the food I've prepared to decide whether I can become a formal chef here, so it's only temporary for now."

"Yes, that's true." Lin Xiu nodded. "I asked Judy to find a chef, and I didn't expect her to be so quick; she brought him over today."

"Is that so..."

Eri nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Nami Hayashi more closely.

For some reason, she felt that this woman looked vaguely familiar, but if she had seen that beautiful face before, she would definitely not have forgotten it.

The female lawyer frowned, racking her brains but unable to recall where she had seen it before. She shook her head in confusion, temporarily suppressing her doubts.

"I'll go upstairs to check on Xiaolan first; she shouldn't be asleep yet."

Lin Xiu nodded: "Go ahead, I'll be right up."

He wanted to go up and see his daughter, but as soon as he took a step, Lin Naimei, holding a white porcelain plate, quickly blocked his way.

"Sir, these are Valentine's Day dumplings I made especially for you. Please try them and see how they taste."

Lin Nami handed the plate to Lin Xiuyi with a respectful tone, but her eyes held a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. I'll go upstairs and check on my daughter first."

Lin Xiu waved his hand dismissively, his tone somewhat perfunctory. He was only thinking about catching up with Fei Yingli as soon as possible and had no interest in eating dumplings at all.

But just as he was about to walk around Lin Nami, she quickly blocked his way again. Her smile was still gentle, but her tone was more anxious, and she subconsciously glanced at the clock on the wall.

"Sir, no, this won't do. Even if it's past midnight, let alone tomorrow, these dumplings won't taste good."

"Please try it quickly, or you'll miss out on the best flavor!"

Lin Xiuyi was getting annoyed by her and his brows furrowed slightly.

If this were a rough, uncouth man, he probably would have already started cursing and chased the person away.

But the other person was a stunningly beautiful woman, with a gentle temperament and a sweet smile.

Even though he was anxious, he wanted to maintain his composure in front of the beautiful woman, so he patiently reached out and took the plate.

Lin Xiuyi didn't use chopsticks; she simply reached out, picked up a dumpling, and popped it into her mouth.

The moment you take a bite, the rich chocolate flavor explodes in your mouth. It's sweet but not cloying, with a soft and chewy texture, completely different from the savory dumplings you usually eat.

"Uh, this taste?" Lin Xiu was taken aback. "These are chocolate-filled dumplings?"

As he asked, he picked up another dumpling and popped it into his mouth. The more he ate, the more delicious it became. The rich chocolate flavor mixed with the soft and chewy dumpling skin created a very unique taste that didn't feel out of place at all.

Before he knew it, he had eaten all nine dumplings on the plate.

"That's right, these are special Valentine's Day dumplings that I prepared especially for you, sir."

Lin Nami turned around, glanced quickly at the clock on the wall; the hour hand pointed exactly to 11:58. A delighted smile immediately spread across her face, and her tone became much lighter.

"Great! The master finished the dumplings before midnight!"

"Is there any custom to eating these dumplings at any given time?"

Lin Xiuyi wiped her mouth and asked with a hint of curiosity.

This was the first time he had ever heard of eating dumplings at a specific time.

"These are special Valentine's Day dumplings, of course we have to eat them on Valentine's Day, you idiot..."

Lin Nami put her hands on her hips, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

But halfway through her sentence, she suddenly realized she had said the wrong thing, and quickly and hurriedly lowered her head, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"I mean, that's how it's supposed to be, and that's why it makes more sense to eat like this."

"This is a dumpling, not chocolate, why are you being so particular?"

Lin Xiuyi replied irritably and reached out to return the plate to her.

"The taste is not bad."

Lin Nami didn't reach out to take it; instead, she looked up at him with her big, watery eyes, her expression pitiful and pleading.

"Sir, can I... can I stay here? Can I become a full-fledged chef here?"

"This..." Lin Xiuyi hesitated for a moment.

Although the chocolate dumplings sounded strange, they tasted really good. The fact that Lin Nami could make such a special and delicious dish shows that she has excellent cooking skills.

Moreover, he took a closer look at the beautiful cook in front of him. She had a curvaceous figure, a gentle temperament, and a pretty face that could be both charming and pleasing to the eye. The more he looked at her, the more comfortable he felt.

"Sir, please let me stay."

Seeing Lin Xiuyi deep in thought and silent, Lin Namei suddenly took a step forward, put her hands together, and bowed slightly to plead.

The neckline of her dress was already a bit loose, and when she bent over, the neckline drooped slightly, and Lin Xiuyi inadvertently caught a glimpse of something she shouldn't have seen.

...Tsk tsk, it's bottomless!

"Master, how is it?" Lin Naimei raised her head and pleaded in a sweet voice, "I really need this job. I will definitely cook well and won't cause you or Madam any trouble."

"...Alright, you can stay then." Lin Xiu nodded and readily agreed.

Skilled chefs are everywhere, but beautiful female chefs who are both skilled and attractive are rare.

Now that we've finally found someone who can make delicious food and whose appearance is pleasing to the eye, there's no reason not to let them go.

"Great! It worked!"

The moment Lin Naimei heard Lin Xiu nod, she cheered and jumped up happily like a child who had received candy, clapping her hands unconsciously, completely losing her previous gentle and respectful demeanor.

This... Lin Xiu was momentarily stunned.

Just a moment ago she was a gentle, mature, and slightly seductive older sister type, how did she suddenly become so lively and childlike?

The contrast before and after is too great, isn't it?

"Cough, cough!"

Lin Nami quickly noticed Lin Xiuyi's strange look.

She realized she had lost her composure and quickly coughed twice to cover it up.

"Well, sir, I'll take the plates away to wash them. I'll make breakfast for you, Madam, and Miss first thing tomorrow morning."