Accidentally Picked Up a Rich and Amnesiac Alpha (GL) - Chapter 17

It was still early in the morning when the alarm clock went off for the first time. Yan Qingqi woke up immediately. She quickly hit the snooze button, about to get out of bed, when she realized that Songsong was snuggled up tightly against her, her head resting on her shoulder in a deep sleep.

Last night, after their shower, Song Tingxue, in a white strawberry shortcake-print nightgown, nestled against her, holding her hand, their fingers intertwined. They had chatted about little anecdotes from the set. While talking, Song Tingxue had fallen asleep, still clinging tightly to her.

Yan Qingqi gently moved her arm away, looked at the soft and adorable person sleeping soundly, and carefully tucked the blanket around her.

Only after Song Tingxue was in a deep sleep again did Yan Qingqi get out of bed, get dressed, wash up, put on a hat, and head out.

At 5:30 a.m., Yan Qingqi drove to the seafood and farmers’ markets.

She bought fish, seafood, various ingredients, disposable takeout containers, and two boxes of high-end fruit. Then she drove back home with a car full of supplies. On the way, she detoured to a coffee shop to buy two cups of coffee. She got home around 7:30 a.m.

Yan Qingqi quickly made oatmeal and corn porridge, then prepared a vegetable and fruit salad.

She went upstairs to wake Songsong up, but Song Tingxue was already awake.

As she pushed the door open, she was met with a tantalizing sight: a slender waist, fair skin, and a delicate bra strap just resting on her slim shoulder. Her exposed chest was a stunningly large expanse of white that immediately caught Yan Qingqi’s eye.

With her long, dark hair grazing her collarbone, Song Tingxue seemed to sense the presence. She looked up. “What’s wrong?”

“N-nothing,” Yan Qingqi said, as if waking from a dream, her face flushing. “Wife, breakfast is almost ready. Come downstairs to eat.”

With that, she scurried away as if on the run.

Song Tingxue: “…”

She raised her eyebrows and smiled faintly. A-Yan is so shy.

The oatmeal porridge was cooked until it was soft and creamy. With the addition of cornflakes, the plain texture gained a fresh aroma. Song Tingxue finished her small bowl of porridge and then had half a bowl of vegetable salad.

“A-Yan, Doctor Shen will be coming by again this morning to check on your injury.”

“Okay, that’s fine. I’ll be at home anyway. I’m not going anywhere,” Yan Qingqi said. “Wife, what do you eat on set?”

“The crew orders boxed meals. They’re okay.”

When Yan Qingqi heard that, she felt a little sad. My private kitchen takeout is opening for business at noon, but my wife has to eat a boxed meal?

“Wife, can you ask Xiaole to come back at noon? I’ll make you a meal and have Xiaole bring it to you.”

If it weren’t for her part-time job delivering takeout in the community, Yan Qingqi would have delivered it to the film set herself.

“You don’t have to. I’ll just eat some fruit for lunch. You know how it is in my line of work. I have to maintain my figure. The camera is very demanding about my body.”

Yan Qingqi pouted sadly. She knew what her wife said was true. The camera was notoriously demanding about a star’s appearance and body. Any small flaw would be magnified on screen.

“Don’t worry, I ate a great breakfast, and I’ll have your delicious cooking for dinner. You don’t have to worry about me not being able to handle it.”

Song Tingxue held her clean, handsome face in her hands and kissed her lips. “Wait for me to come back tonight.”

Yan Qingqi smiled. “Okay. Then I’ll go prepare your fruit for lunch.”

She packed a kiwi, a banana, and a few blueberries into a container.

When Xiaole came to pick her up, Yan Qingqi also gave her a bacon and egg sandwich and saw them off.

Xiaole was thrilled. She used to be the one who brought breakfast for Sister Song, but now she got to eat breakfast at Sister Song’s house every day. She took a big bite of her sandwich in the car and thought to herself, The beautiful useless one’s breakfast is really good.

“Is it good?” Song Tingxue asked, looking enviously at Xiaole, who was happily eating carbs.

“It’s delicious! The toast is so crispy, the bacon is perfectly fried, and the scrambled eggs are so fluffy.”

Song Tingxue swallowed hard. She felt a little upset. It was A-Yan’s homemade food, but she couldn’t eat a single bite of such a good thing.

Movie Queen Song said coldly, “Xiaole.”

“Hmm?”

“Eat behind my back from now on. Don’t eat in front of me, okay?”

Xiaole: “…”

Today was the first day of business for Hidden Mountain Private Kitchen. Yan Qingqi calculated the cooking time and started cooking at just the right moment.

Just as Chef Yan was busy preparing the food in the kitchen, the doorbell rang. In the midst of her work, Yan Qingqi ran to the door and saw that it was Doctor Shen.

“Doctor Shen, please come in and have a seat. Help yourself to a drink.”

Doctor Shen looked at Yan Qingqi, who was holding a spatula and wearing an apron. “Miss Yan, are you cooking?”

“Yes, I’m cooking. Sorry, I’m trying to get my orders ready.”

Doctor Shen: “…”

Soon, she smelled the aroma of food. Having only eaten a small bun for breakfast, she couldn’t resist going to the kitchen entrance. She saw her patient, with a bandage wrapped around her head, bustling around the stove—it seemed her injury was recovering well.

“Doctor Shen, have you eaten?”

Doctor Shen, who was always very polite, said, “Not yet. I rushed over here. I was planning to take off your bandage and then find a place to eat.”

“Then wait a moment for me. I need to take care of my customer orders first.”

Doctor Shen was surprised. “Customer orders? You’re taking orders?”

Yan Qingqi smiled. “I started a private kitchen takeout business on my own. It’s the first day of business, so it’s a part-time job.”

Doctor Shen’s eyes twitched. “Miss Yan, you’ve started a takeout business?”

“Yes! Isn’t that great? You can see my kitchen is clean and well-lit, and I use good ingredients. I can earn a little money. I can’t just rely on my Songsong, you know.”

Doctor Shen looked at Yan Qingqi. There was no denying her face was beautiful. Her features were well-defined, and her smile was charming. Most importantly, she had a graceful, aristocratic air about her, which was probably why the icy beauty, Movie Queen Song Tingxue, was so infatuated with her. She not only supported her but had done so for many years.

Now that this beautiful Alpha had the self-awareness to be self-sufficient, Doctor Shen thought it was a good thing.

“Is it your first day? Then I’d like to place an order, too.”

Yan Qingqi was stunned for a moment, then laughed. “Today’s menu is dry-braised fish and stir-fried beef with bitter melon. Which one would you like, Doctor Shen?”

Doctor Shen said, “I’ll have the stir-fried beef with bitter melon.”

“Okay, please wait a moment. One more order of stir-fried beef with bitter melon.”

At 11:50 a.m., Yan Qingqi had a portion of dry-braised fish and two portions of stir-fried beef with bitter melon ready and packed. She also included a serving of rice for each order and a small portion of fruit. She was ready to leave to deliver her takeout.

“Doctor Shen, this one’s for you. You and Songsong are so close, so you’re my friend and Songsong’s friend, too. Since it’s my first day, it’s on me. Don’t be shy.”

“Okay, thank you, Miss Yan.” It was just a few dozen yuan, so Doctor Shen didn’t refuse.

Doctor Shen sat at the dining table and looked at the stir-fried beef with bitter melon that was still hot. It looked quite delicious. She took a piece of meat with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, her eyes widening in surprise.

She had never realized that Miss Yan was such a good cook.

She was a doctor and never ate raw fish or rare steak. But today, the beef was not tough or undercooked. The doneness was perfect, and the texture was fresh and tender.

“Doctor Shen, please eat slowly. I’m going to deliver the food now. It’s just in the community, so I’ll be back soon.”

Yan Qingqi took the takeout and followed the customer’s location to building 24.

“Since it’s my opening day, the fruit is a free gift. Please enjoy it. If you have any feedback, you can message me.”

After delivering to building 24, she went to building 25. The customer there was also a young girl, probably an Alpha, who looked like a successful career woman. She was dressed in designer clothes and had a business executive vibe about her, polite but with a hint of distance.

“Is this really organic bitter melon?”

“Yes, it has the organic label.”

“Alright. If it tastes decent, I’ll order again tomorrow.”

“Okay, I look forward to your next order.”

“Wait.” The elite Alpha called out to her.

Yan Qingqi stopped.

“Do you have a business license?”

Yan Qingqi told the truth. “No. I’m just cooking at home, and I don’t make more than a few portions for each meal.”

“Never mind. I guess it’s okay without one. But do you have a health certificate? A physical exam report or something?”

“I don’t think I have the diseases you’re concerned about, but I was injured a few days ago, and I still have a bandage on my head.”

“Go get one. With a health certificate, I’ll feel more comfortable eating your food.”

Yan Qingqi nodded, thinking she really should get a health certificate.

After she returned from her deliveries, Doctor Shen was still at the dining table, eating her food slowly and gracefully.

Yan Qingqi put the remaining scraps in a bowl for her own lunch and then made a tomato and egg drop soup.

“Doctor Shen, have some soup.”

“Thank you.”

Yan Qingqi was genuinely hungry. She ate a full bowl of rice with the leftovers and a plate of sliced fruit.

Doctor Shen had also just finished her food.

“Doctor Shen, can I get a health certificate at your hospital?”

“Yes. You can get one after a physical exam and some training.”

“Great. Can you take me to get one tomorrow? It would be better for my takeout side hustle if I had a health certificate.”

Doctor Shen nodded. “Sure. Let’s go early. Call me when you get to the hospital at 8 a.m. tomorrow.”

Yan Qingqi smiled gratefully. “Okay, thank you, Doctor Shen.”

After they finished eating, Doctor Shen took off Yan Qingqi’s bandage and checked the wound on her head.

“Miss Yan, you’re recovering very well. You don’t need the bandage anymore, but be careful not to injure the wound again.”

“When can I wash my hair?”

After a few days without washing her hair, Yan Qingqi not only felt a little greasy and itchy but was also worried that Songsong, who slept in the same bed, would be grossed out.

“Wait two more days for the wound to heal completely.” Doctor Shen then gave Yan Qingqi a bottle of medicine. “Take one pill twice a day for three days.”

Yan Qingqi took the medicine and saw Doctor Shen to the door. “Doctor Shen, can you not tell Songsong about my takeout side job?”

“Why is that?”

Yan Qingqi smiled, her eyes filled with a hopeful glow. “I want to earn a little money and give Songsong a surprise.”