Black Book

Chapter 105 [Gluttony] Cooking

"Who told you to make so much?! You just tasted a bite and I had to take care of the rest. You're a glutton and you love to play!!"

"I...I...Errrr..."

Seeing Ye Wanning getting so angry that she let out a roar like a vicious dog, the two of them were on the verge of a fight like fighting cocks. Zhu Haomiao quickly stood up to smooth things over.

"Why don't I do it? I'm a pretty good cook."

Zhu Haomiao is still somewhat confident thanks to the cooking skills he acquired during his study abroad in his previous life.

At least the food he cooks won't give you diarrhea...

Opening the large and small bags of food bought by his senior sister, Zhu Haomiao skillfully sorted them into categories and prepared to clean and marinate them.

Seeing his appearance, the two people who were originally on the verge of a fight looked at each other and surrounded him embarrassedly.

"Well...why don't I do it?"

Seeing Ye Wanning's rare shy look, Zhu Haomiao smiled and shook his head.

"Please help me, it will be faster this way."

Zhu Haomiao assigned tasks to the two without hesitation. After checking around, he found that this huge open kitchen had everything. There were dozens of different knives alone, and countless pots, pans, and bowls of various textures and sizes.

"........."

As expected, poor students have more stationery...

Pursing his lips, Zhu Haomiao picked up a kitchen knife, weighed it twice, and a vague sense of familiarity from his previous life suddenly came to his mind.

Just as he was about to start cutting the meat, a snow-white, fluffy ball suddenly rushed over, took out a wet carrot from its cheek, and held it high up as if offering a treasure.

"Gee~"

Looking at Diao Chan's bright and expectant eyes, Zhu Haomiao glanced at the carrot that was shining with saliva, and his eyebrows twitched slightly uncontrollably.

Thank you for your kindness, but I really can't accept it...

"Be good, eat it yourself, we don't need this."

Rubbing Diao Chan's little head, Zhu Haomiao pushed it aside with a dry laugh, and then watched it stuff the carrot back into the mouth!

"........."

Inexplicably remembering that Diao Chan would occasionally share food with him before, Zhu Haomiao immediately put on a mask of pain.

No wonder the food this guy hands me is always sticky!!

Damn it, I won’t eat anything this guy hands to me from now on!
God knows if it was taken out of the mouth!
Suppressing the churning in his stomach, Zhu Haomiao took a slow, deep breath and forced himself to divert his attention.

But just as he was heating the oil in the pan and sautéing the onions, ginger and garlic, a dim emerald green light flashed in his eyes.

【Gluttony】!
As if a blessing came to his mind, Zhu Haomiao felt that the flow of time seemed to slow down, and his five senses became more acute. He could accurately capture every chemical reaction in the oil pan, and instinctively knew how to maximize the nutrition and flavor of the ingredients!

His eyes lit up slightly, and Zhu Haomiao picked up the spatula and gently stirred it, allowing the onion, ginger and garlic to fully react in the hot oil. At the same time, he quietly activated the power of [Gluttony] to infuse the food with supernatural mysterious attributes.

Then, he poured the marinated meat slices into the pot. Amid the fierce sound of oil sizzling, the young man tossed the pot and flipped the spoon. The raging flame in his hands was like a docile elf, burning into one with the hot oil in the pot, instantly locking the moisture in the meat slices and squeezing out a rich and intense aroma.

Gollum~
The tempting smell filled my nose. The two people beside me swallowed at the same time and looked at each other in surprise.

Little brother, do you still have this trick up your sleeve?
People should not be judged by their appearance!

She watched the young man's smooth movements calmly. As a foodie with a strong addiction to food, Ye Wanning seemed to see her ideal self, and a trace of longing and admiration flashed in her eyes.

"Cang Cang, do you think Xiao Shui looks a bit handsome when he cooks?"

Ye Wanning's watery eyes flickered, and she couldn't wait to share her discovery with her friends. Li Cang pursed his lips, but couldn't say "You are really hungry" anyway.

Even he had to admit that Zhu Haomiao in this state did have a unique charm.

The confidence and calmness that came naturally to him, his skillful and smooth techniques, without a single unnecessary movement, made him look like a master who had been immersed in the art of cooking for decades. Every move of his hands and feet was filled with an indescribable elegance. It didn't feel like he was cooking at all, but rather like some kind of art performance. It was a pleasure just to watch!
When he is serious and focused, it seems as if the entire kitchen becomes his territory and he is the master of this territory, naturally exuding a mature, confident and moving charm!

Even though...his face is still a little immature...

Looking at the young man's focused profile, the strange contrast made Li Cang's heart jump slightly, and he looked away unnaturally.

Noticing the subtle change in her friend's mood, Ye Wan stared at the young man without blinking, her beautiful eyes rippling with watery ripples, while the corners of her mouth slowly and unnoticeably curled up.

Dozens of minutes later, after most of the ingredients had been turned into a dazzling feast, Zhu Haomiao finally came out of his mysterious state and noticed Ye Wanning, who was standing beside him with an admiring look on her face.

"Sister?"

The gentle call woke Ye Wanning from her obsession. She retracted her gaze, swallowed her saliva quietly, and asked Zhu Haomiao to sit down.

"Xiao Shui, thank you for your hard work."

"No."

Anyway, neither of you can eat much, so it’s actually all made for me!

Chuckling and shaking his head, Zhu Haomiao looked at the table full of delicious food with a hint of otherworldly flavor, his appetite aroused.

Although it hasn't glowed yet, it has indeed touched the threshold of supernatural delicacy, and this is in the real world!
If I can’t make it in the future, I can open a restaurant and make a fortune!

With some weird thoughts flashing through his mind, Zhu Haomiao picked up his chopsticks and was about to start working when he suddenly realized that one person was missing.

"Where's Li Cang?"

"Cang Cang went upstairs to get some drinks and will be down soon."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Haomiao's heart moved. He took this opportunity to move closer to Ye Wanning and asked in a low voice the question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"Senior Sister, tell me the truth, is Li Cang a man or a woman?"

"Ok?"

Blinking her eyes, Ye Wanning looked at Zhu Haomiao strangely.

"I told you before, it's a man."

But he had such a slender frame, no Adam's apple, and his body was smooth and hairless...

Zhu Haomiao frowned, feeling a little headache. He covered his mouth and pondered for a few seconds before continuing to ask.

"Then why does he live with you?"

"We're good friends, isn't it normal to be roommates?"

Seeing Ye Wanning's matter-of-fact look, Zhu Haomiao seemed to want to say something but stopped.

It’s normal!
It's not right for a single man and a single woman to live together, even if they are the best of friends!

In ancient times, this would result in being thrown into a pig cage!
Immoral!

Shameless!
Sensing Zhu Haomiao's subtle jealousy, Ye Wanning raised the corners of her mouth charmingly, and a hint of cunning flashed in her crescent eyes.

"Why? Are you attracted to Cang Cang?"

(End of this chapter)