Douluo Continent: The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul, Ma Xiaotao is Addicted

"Come on, watch me!"

Orange rolled up the sleeves of her school uniform, revealing a section of her fair and slender forearm.

She enthusiastically picked up several skewers of pork belly and placed them on the wire mesh, her movements practiced and efficient.

"When grilling meat, the most crucial factors are the heat and time. You can't rush it; you have to flip it slowly..."

Orange's fingers are beautiful, slender and long, with neatly trimmed and rounded nails.

At this moment, Orange was staring intently at the meat skewers on the wire mesh.

She tilted her head slightly, a few strands of black hair falling beside her cheeks, and the tip of her nose was slightly red from the heat of the stove, making her look delicate and lovely, but also exceptionally focused.

Clearly, Ju Zi is more interested in food than in researching soul tools; she's obviously a big foodie.

Orange carefully used tongs to turn the meat skewers, watching the white fat melt and seep out under the high temperature, making a slight "sizzling" sound.

The pinkish flesh gradually turned into an enticing golden brown.

A rich aroma, a blend of meaty, oily, and charcoal-grilled scents, instantly rose up and filled their nostrils.

Ye Chen didn't rush to do it; he just watched her operate it quietly.

The flickering firelight reflected on her focused profile, adding a touch of lively, everyday charm to her naturally languid and dreamy demeanor.

"Alright! First wave!"

Orange placed the perfectly grilled meat skewers onto Ye Chen's plate. The edges of the meat pieces were a beautiful brownish-red, and the aroma was irresistible.

She picked up another skewer, blew on it gently, and eagerly took a small bite.

"Hmm~"

Orange immediately squinted her eyes in satisfaction, her face beaming with immense happiness.

"It's delicious! You should try it!"

Orange urged.

Ye Chen picked up a bunch of oranges, blew on them like an orange, and then took a bite.

The piping hot meat juices burst in your mouth instantly, carrying a rich meaty aroma and just the right amount of salty and savory flavor.

The outer skin is slightly charred and crispy, while the inside remains surprisingly tender and smooth. The fatty parts are roasted until they are almost transparent, melting in your mouth without being greasy at all.

The complex aroma of the secret sauce permeates perfectly, with a subtle sweetness and a rich, mellow flavor from the fusion of various spices, making it truly delicious.

"How about it?"

Orange looked at him with bright eyes, a hint of expectant anticipation in her gaze.

"Mmm, delicious, the ingredients are good, and your cooking skills are even better, Senior Orange~" Ye Chen nodded and praised sincerely.

"Hehe, of course~"

Orange smiled even more happily after receiving Ye Chen's approval, like a cat that had been stroked and petted comfortably.

She picked up the tongs and put a few more skewers of beef on top: "Try the beef, this needs to be tender, don't grill it for too long..."

As she spoke, she flipped the meat skewers, her movements more confident and fluid than before.

Ye Chen watched her busy, and naturally picked up a grilled fish and placed it on the empty wire mesh on the other side.

"Thank you for your hard work, senior. I'll grill this. You focus on the beef."

"Hmph, alright then, let me see your skills, junior!"

Orange readily agreed, her attention returning to her beef skewers.

After several rounds of grilling, both of them had piles of meat on their plates.

Orange's cheeks were bulging from eating so much orange, making him look like a little hamster storing food, with a bit of dark sauce still stuck to the corner of his mouth.

She ate with great enthusiasm, completely immersed in the pleasure brought by the food. Occasionally, she would stick out her little tongue and blow on the burn, but then she couldn't help but continue to enjoy her meal.

That sense of satisfaction and happiness is incredibly infectious.

Ye Chen ate rather politely, but his pace was not slow. As he ate, he naturally tended to the food on the grill. When he saw that the plate in front of Ju Zi was empty, he would hand over the grilled fish or meat skewers he had just cooked, his movements natural and unobtrusive.

"Hmm... Junior Ye Chen... You grilled it very well too! The fish is cooked to perfection!"

Ju Zi chewed contentedly, her gaze towards Ye Chen filled with surprise.

She hadn't expected that Ye Chen, who was talented in soul tools, would also be quite talented in making food.

"I'm still far behind my senior."

Ye Chen smiled and, while speaking, used tongs to turn over the sizzling mushrooms on the net.

Ye Chen's cooking skills are actually quite good, but he still needs a little more skill to satisfy Ju Zi, this "old gourmet".

"That's still amazing!"

Orange swallowed the food in her mouth, picked up the barley tea and took a big gulp, her eyes curving into crescents.

"You know what? I have a great dream!"

She put down her teacup, her tone suddenly becoming a little serious, but the grease on the corner of her mouth made her look rather cute.

"Oh? What kind of dream?"

Ye Chen asked cooperatively.

"I'm going to marry the best chef in the world someday!"

As she said this, her eyes sparkled with anticipation for the future: "That way, I can eat all kinds of delicious food every day, and my stomach will never 'grumble' in protest again!"

As she spoke, she subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

Clearly, the previous embarrassment still made her feel a little ashamed.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that my senior's ultimate ideal is 'lifelong happiness of the stomach'."

Although Ye Chen already knew this, he was still amused by Ju Zi's simple dream when he heard her say it herself.

"Don't laugh at me!"

Orange glared at Ye Chen angrily and said, "Food is one of the greatest pleasures in life. A person who can satisfy my stomach is truly good. What's wrong with that?!"

"Haha, I wasn't making fun of you, senior. I just found it quite interesting. Your ideal is great, and I completely agree with it!"

Ye Chen laughed.

"Humph, that's pretty much it."

Upon hearing this, Orange let out a soft snort.

After saying that, she continued to prepare the food in front of her.

However, while eating, Ju Zi subconsciously glanced at Ye Chen across from her.

The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the branches and leaves of the old locust tree at the shop entrance, casting dappled light and shadow on the table and onto Ye Chen's face.

Ye Chen smiled as he carefully wiped the oil stains off his fingers with a tissue.

From the perspective of this sentence, we can see that Ye Chen's profile has clear and smooth lines, a high nose bridge, slightly pursed thin lips, and the curve of his jaw exudes a calm and heroic air.

Ye Chen moved with composure, displaying a calm demeanor beyond his years.

Orange's gaze involuntarily slid from his slender fingers to his focused eyes, and then to the clean collarbone revealed by his slightly open collar...

Her heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

"Although Ye Chen's cooking skills aren't the best in my opinion, they're far above average..."

While chewing on the delicious beef, Orange's mind raced, "And... this guy is just too good-looking, what girl could resist him..."

As Ju Zi thought about it, an image of Ye Chen wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen appeared in her mind, while she sat at the dining table, resting her chin on her hand, waiting to be fed...

(End of this chapter)