251: Chapter 251 Qin Yi gains attribute point bonus when cooking, Wang Tengfei fawns over Qin Xiaoyue

At seven in the evening, Qin Yi's home was bustling with activity, with the table fully packed. In addition to Qin Yi's family, Wang Tengfei and Xin Mingyuan had also come over for a meal at Qin Yi's invitation.

Qin Yi handled the entire kitchen by himself, and the dishes before them were perfect in color, aroma, and taste. Wang Tengfei looked at the table full of delicacies, a flash of amazement in his eyes, and couldn't help but praise, "Old Fourth, you're really a dark horse! With your skills, you could open your own restaurant in the future!"

Qin Yi smiled without any modesty, "Haha, buddy, I'm not bragging, but with my skills, I could even handle a state banquet without any trouble."

His mother, Wu Xiuhua, was equally astonished. She looked at her son, her eyes full of shock: "Xiao Yi, how did your cooking suddenly become so incredible? I've never seen you show off this skill before."

Qin Yi waved his hand with feigned humility, "Oh, Mom, it's because you were always there, so I never had the chance to show it off." As he spoke, he stood up, picked up the wine glass in front of him, cleared his throat, and made a solemn proposal: "Come on, everyone, raise your glasses. I'll propose the first toast. Here's to our smooth startup, a prosperous business, and continuous growth!"

"Good! Let's drink together. To a successful startup and continuous growth!" Everyone responded one after another, standing up and raising their glasses in celebration.

After the opening toast, everyone began to pick up their chopsticks.

"Mmm—" Wu Xiuhua tasted a dish Qin Yi had stir-fried, and her eyes immediately lit up. She praised him generously, "Xiao Yi, your skills are much better than mine! I think the responsibility of being the head chef in our family should be handed over to you from now on."

"Haha, that's a great suggestion, I agree with both hands!" Qin Jianye chimed in with a hearty laugh.

"Hehe, I don't have any problem being the head chef, but if things get busy later, I might not always have time to cook. However, as long as I'm home, the stir-frying will be all on me," Qin Yi agreed readily.

"Haha, I'm just joking with you. This company will be on the right track in the future, and you'll be busy. As your mother, I can't let my son work all day and then have to come home and cook, can I?" Wu Xiuhua said, then turned warmly to Qianqian, placing a piece of food in her bowl. "Qianqian, try this, the taste is amazing~"

Xu Qian gave Wu Xiuhua a grateful look, took a bite with a smile, and then also praised it endlessly: "Mmm~ it's really delicious." As she spoke, she didn't forget to put some of the food Qin Yi liked into his bowl.

This scene made the two bachelors next to them, Wang Tengfei and Xin Mingyuan, watch with envy.

Wang Tengfei's eyes darted around, and he also picked up some food, making a gesture as if to put it into Yuaner's bowl, saying jokingly, "Yuaner, you eat more too, you're still growing..."

Xin Mingyuan looked at Wang Tengfei with a face full of disgust, quickly moving his bowl away to avoid him, and rejected him bluntly: "Who's your Yuaner? Get lost..."

Everyone was amused by their funny interaction.

Wu Xiuhua looked at them with a smile, then suddenly changed the subject and said to Wang Tengfei, "Tengfei, you and Mingyuan aren't young anymore; it's time to consider finding a girlfriend. Tell me what kind of girls you like, and I'll keep an eye out for you."

Hearing this, Wang Tengfei's expression changed slightly, and his gaze unconsciously drifted toward Qin Xiaoyue, who was looking down at her phone. He coughed lightly and laughed awkwardly, "Auntie, there's no rush, no rush..."

Wu Xiuhua was very clever and saw through his thoughts at a glance. She smiled quietly and then said to Qin Xiaoyue, "Xiao Yue, don't keep staring at your phone, it's bad for your eyes. Come, eat some food."

Qin Xiaoyue looked up, playfully stuck out her tongue, and then placed her phone face down on the table. Then, she pouted and complained, "Brother, what's wrong with you? You actually put my email address on the recruitment announcement. Now it's great, a whole pile of resumes has been sent to me, and many are even for the finance company."

Qin Yi couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He looked at Wang Tengfei, gave him a wink, and then said, "Is that so? Then that's perfect. After dinner, you and Fatty screen the resumes for both companies. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, we're going to Modu University for a special recruitment fair. You two will have to work hard and put in some overtime tonight."

"Ah? No way, overtime again!" Qin Xiaoyue wailed with a bitter face, "Stinky brother, you said you'd give me a vacation when we got back. I really believed your lies!"

Seeing this, Wang Tengfei quickly interjected considerately, "It's fine, it's fine. Xiao Yue, you rest, I'll handle it."

"Really?" Qin Xiaoyue indeed beamed with a smile, "Brother Tengfei is the best!" As she spoke, she picked up a rib and put it into Wang Tengfei's bowl, "Brother Tengfei, thank you for your hard work, eat more!"

Wang Tengfei was somewhat overwhelmed by Qin Xiaoyue's sudden kindness, his heart racing as he thanked her repeatedly.

Who would have thought that in the next second, Qin Xiaoyue would pick up her phone again and, with a few quick taps, forward every single recruitment email in her inbox to Wang Tengfei. She then gave him a playful smile: "Brother Tengfei, I've forwarded all the emails to you. Then you'll have to work hard and pull some overtime tonight, okay?"

Wang Tengfei was naturally more than willing and agreed without the slightest hesitation.

On the side, Xin Mingyuan silently watched the interaction between Qin Yi and Wu Xiuhua, a ripple of emotion involuntarily stirring in his heart. He glanced at Qin Xiaoyue, seeing her calm expression and seeming lack of interest in him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.

He laughed at himself. With his tall and thin build, his looks weren't as handsome as Qin Yi's, and his personality wasn't as likable as Wang Tengfei's. In a crowd, it was indeed difficult for him to attract girls' attention. Thinking of this, he sighed softly, lowered his head, and silently picked at the food in his bowl.

...

When eating at home, time really flies. In the blink of an eye, it was already past eight in the evening.

Everyone had mostly finished eating, and the three women—Xu Qian, Wu Xiuhua, and Qin Xiaoyue—began to clear the table. The four men, including Qin Yi, moved to the living room to chat over tea.

Qin Yi's face was filled with a satisfied smile. This dinner, enhanced by the God of Cooking skill, was not only delicious but had also contributed 1.5 attribute points to him.

His Strength, Endurance, and Intelligence each increased by 0.5. Presumably, the others would also have varying degrees of improvement. Thinking of this, Qin Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Moreover, through these two instances of adding points, Qin Yi had also discovered a pattern: in the future, he must vary his cooking. Perhaps a new dish could increase his six-dimensional attributes.

Afterward, the group began to talk about tomorrow's special recruitment fair. Qin Yi started assigning tasks: "Eldest Brother, Third Brother, you two go to Modu University first thing tomorrow morning and find the Counselor, Li Xitong, to arrange the special recruitment. Qianqian and I have to go to the high-speed rail station tomorrow morning to pick up her younger brother."

"Oh, the Little Brother-in-law is coming!" Wang Tengfei teased, "As his brother-in-law, shouldn't you show some hospitality?"

"Haha, you don't need to tell me that, I've already prepared," Qin Yi said with a smile. "And let me tell you, my future Little Brother-in-law is a top student. He scored 666 on the college entrance examination this year and also applied to our Modu University. We'll be alumni in the future."

"Whoa, that's impressive!" Xin Mingyuan exclaimed, "What's his major?"

"Metal Materials Engineering major," Qin Yi said proudly. "I've checked, and that score is at least in the top three for that major."

"Your Little Brother-in-law is quite something, a real academic ace. The major is good too, one of our school's star programs," Wang Tengfei praised.

Qin Yi nodded, "Yeah. By the way, don't forget to call Xiao Yue to join you when you leave tomorrow. Take good care of her at the recruitment fair. There are so many bachelors at school; don't let them kidnap my sister."

Wang Tengfei patted his chest and responded readily, "Oh, don't worry, I'll take good care of Xiao Yue even without you saying it."

"Alright, then I'll leave this to you," Qin Yi said, but his expression turned serious. "Additionally, I have to remind you two: the recruitment tasks for the entertainment media company are almost finished. The finance company side depends on you two. Don't let the two women outshine you when the time comes," he said half-jokingly.

"Tch—who are you looking down on! Don't worry, we'll get everyone recruited for you in the next couple of days! But, how should the salary and benefits be set?"

Qin Yi thought for a moment and said, "There's no ceiling on the salary! Just follow the level of the position applied for; it should be at least 50% higher than the market rate! If someone's ability is particularly outstanding," he paused, "doubling or tripling it is also fine!" He waved his hand grandly.

"Got it—with those words from the boss, I feel much more confident!"