Winter Executor, starting with a system of wronged individuals.

A girl's captivating voice rang out from behind the door. Her long, snow-white hair seemed to blend seamlessly with the pristine snow on the ground, and a delighted smile graced her pretty face.

"Donya, you've come to help again today," Columbia's voice softened, a smile playing on her lips.

"Yes, my brother said the House of Hearths would be very lively today, so I volunteered to help. I heard Her Majesty the Queen has chosen a new executor..."

Donya chattered on and on, her hands clasped in light blue gloves as she skillfully removed the chains from the iron gate and quickly pulled the door open behind her.

Under the moonlight, Donya was as beautiful as a real snow fairy, but her eyes still showed a lot of immaturity, and she looked no more than 16 years old.

"Sister Columbia, it's been three days since we last met. Tonight, you must finish the story we didn't finish last time."

Donya smiled gently, a hint of anticipation flashing in her beautiful eyes.

“Alright, but it will be after the welcome party,” Columbia stepped slightly to the side, standing between Donya and Su Ming. “This is the new Executor, the Hermit, Su Ming.”

"Um... Hello, Mr. Su!"

Donya straightened up slightly without realizing it and gave Su Ming a somewhat awkward salute, which looked quite adorable.

“Donya is Ajax’s little sister,” Columbia said with a chuckle as she brushed the snow off Donya’s shoulder. “Don’t be so formal. The Hermit isn’t a serious person, is he?”

Su Ming blinked. Since Miss Columbia said so, then he could only agree. After all, he wasn't a serious person to begin with.

"Hello, Donya, your brother and I are good brothers," Su Ming extended his right hand to Donya, a gentle smile in his eyes.

Donya hurriedly took off her left glove, hesitated for two seconds, and then grasped Su Ming's right hand, even though she had never heard Dadalia mention Su Ming as her 'good brother'.

"Hello, Mr. Su."

"It's good that Su Ming is here."

“Yes, Mr. Su Ming…”

Donya was still a little uncomfortable. There were very few executors as approachable as Su Ming, and the use of honorifics was also an unconscious behavior.

Chapter 012 A Culinary Producer with Two and a Half Years of Training

"Su Ming... that sounds like a Liyue name."

Donya closed the iron gate again and locked it with chains. She completed the task meticulously before stepping forward to lead the way, showing great manners.

“Dattalia would be proud to have a sister like you,” Su Ming said with a touch of emotion. Who hasn’t dreamed of having a cute and sensible sister?

Donya pushed aside the pine branches blocking her way and said softly, "This is just what I should do. My brother has already worked so hard."

Not wanting to make the atmosphere heavy, she quickly put on a relaxed smile and said, "We're almost there. Tonight's meal is a special selection of delicacies."

"I am looking forward."

Su Ming chuckled and said, "It can't be some kind of culinary disaster. After all, he's an executive officer of the Fatui now, so this kind of thing is definitely not going to happen."

"Need any help? I can't speak for other things, but my cooking skills are top-notch."

Su Ming's face was full of confidence, making it hard for anyone to doubt him. Mainly, no one could show such confidence while lying.

Donya believed it on the spot. First, Su Ming gave her a very good first impression. Second, she had long heard that Liyue was a famous food country, and the people of Liyue had a deep understanding of food. She had always wanted to visit that country with an ancient history.

“Actually, there are only some finishing touches left,” Donya said with a smile after considering for a few seconds. “Of course, I can come and help.”

"no problem."

Su Ming showed an eager expression. Anyway, he often cooks when he plays Genshin Impact. He just needs to press the button when the cooking bar reaches the perfect judgment area to complete it.

Cooking is indeed a very simple thing.

Columbia wasn't sure about Su Ming's cooking skills, but this was the first time she'd seen him with such a confident expression. So, it should be fine, right...?

She decided to trust Su Ming one more time. Although the hermit was good at creating drama, he wouldn't risk his own reputation.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

Columbia said softly, “It is said that you can understand a person’s heart through their cooking. Perhaps this will allow us to have a deeper understanding of the hermit himself.”

After walking along a not-so-long road, you can see the brightly lit interior of the manor. A warm bonfire burns in the center of the clean and tidy courtyard, and crackling sparks drift into the distance with the air currents.

"Hey, the main character has finally arrived," the young master said with a smile, leaning against the wall and raising his free left hand to greet Su Ming, while his right hand held a potato that had been peeled and was half-peeled.

Beside the young master sat Pantalone, holding an account book on a wooden box. He was looking at the bill, which was clearly beyond the budget, and fell silent.

I should never have entrusted the banquet procurement to D'Artagnan. Who buys potatoes specifically for 18,000 Liyue imported potatoes? This is just ridiculous.

Pantalone sighed helplessly. He never expected that after leaving Liyue, he would have to spend a lot of money to buy the cheap potatoes that he used to be able to eat every day. It was really unbelievable.

"It's really lively," Su Ming said, not expecting it to be so lively. It seems that the relationship between the Fatui executives is still quite friendly.

“It would have been even more lively,” the young master shrugged and said helplessly, “It’s clear that people’s enthusiasm for the party isn’t very high.”

Su Ming looked around and found that besides the two familiar faces he had met before, there was only another woman standing further away.

Including Columbia and himself, there were only five executives present at the party.

“That’s Arecino over there, the tenth seat of the Fools’ Executive Officer, [Servant],” the young master said before continuing to peel potatoes.

"Brother, I told you not to waste things like this."

Donya walked over and saw that the potato peels on the ground were almost thicker than the potatoes themselves. If this continued, the Fatui would go bankrupt sooner or later because of buying imported potatoes. If word got out, they would definitely be laughed at.

The young master chuckled awkwardly, feeling the murderous glare from his younger sister. After all, whenever Donya saw the young master cooking, she would yell, "Can't you hear the ingredients crying out in pain?"

This is because the young master usually eats at restaurants when he is out and about, and when he is in the wild, he just makes do with something simple. He does have some cooking skills, but not many.

Su Ming squatted down and picked up the potatoes on the ground. He originally just wanted to observe the difference between Teyvat potatoes and those on Earth, but suddenly the system interface popped up in front of him.

[Unlocking character talents]

[The Hermit] Su Ming

Talent 1 [Miraculous Healing]: The food you create will be 100% of the strangest quality, but no matter how outrageous it is, it will be healthy and edible, and will provide additional positive buffs depending on how outrageous it is.

Talent 2 [Unlocked]

Su Ming's eyes widened, and he fell into a brief silence. He was clearly a food maker who had been practicing for two and a half years. Was he going to be turned into a culinary talent that was as bad as a movie by the system?

He's a guy who can make instant noodles, you bastard! This system is definitely underestimating the appeal of good food!

He, Su Ming, is going to prove today that he has the ultimate culinary skills that are unparalleled in Teyvat!

Su Ming wanted to see what this so-called 100% strange quality food from the system was all about. He rolled up his sleeves, picked up a potato, and looked at Donya seriously, saying, "Please take me to the kitchen."

"Ok?"

Donya paused for a few seconds before reacting, "Okay, the kitchen is over here. What are you planning to make?"

Is it a specialty food of Liyue?

Thinking of this, Donya couldn't help but show an expectant look in her eyes. She had always wanted to recreate Liyue's cuisine, but the limitations of ingredients and cooking methods made it difficult to achieve the ideal state.

"Uh..." Su Ming quickly went through all the dishes he knew in his mind: instant noodles, steamed rice, self-heating pot, ordering takeout, well, the last one shouldn't count as his knowledge.

"secret."

Su Ming said mysteriously, but in reality he had no idea what he could do. He needed to see what ingredients were available before he could make up a Liyue dish on the spot.

You can't exactly say that the dish he's going to make is a special winter-themed stew of imported Liyue potatoes made from snow, can you?

“Then I’ll help out,” Donya smiled slightly. She was obviously used to doing this kind of thing and was much more reliable than Su Ming, who was just thrown into the role of cook.

Columbia hesitated for a few seconds, but ultimately decided against expressing her doubts. After all, she still needed to give the hermit some trust; perhaps she was just overthinking things.

Sometimes it's necessary to give your colleagues a little trust.

Columbia smiled and nodded slightly as she thought about this, unaware that it would be one of the worst decisions she had ever made.

Chapter 013 Now this is what you call authentic!

Donya led Su Ming to a rather magnificent villa in the manor, where a woman named Arecino stood quietly, exuding a cold aura.

Out of courtesy to his colleague, Su Ming took the initiative to say, "Hello, I am Su Ming, the twelfth seat of the Fools' Executor, in office today."

"I know you."

Arecino's voice was as cold and clear as Su Ming had imagined, like a lark encased in ice. Although the metaphor was strange, that was Su Ming's first impression.

"I thought that ice coffin was just a decoration, or perhaps a coffin that Puchenela had hidden away. I never imagined it would contain a living person."

Arecino's eyes, which rarely showed any emotion, held many questions, but in the end, they all sank into her heart. Columbia was right when she said that everyone has secrets, and there is no need to explore them.

"The world is full of wonders, isn't it?" Su Ming smiled calmly, but he was completely bewildered. How come he didn't know about the [Ice Coffin] that Arecino mentioned? That thing sounded like a key item in the main storyline!

Columbia hadn't mentioned this to him at all, but in order to maintain his hermit persona, Su Ming still maintained a calm demeanor. After all, he was from Liyue, so pretending to be a charlatan was no problem for him.

There are no normal people among the Fools' Enforcers, so it's perfectly normal for him to be a Riddler.

Arecino wasn't surprised at all; on the contrary, she thought Su Ming's behavior was normal. After all, she already had enough crazy colleagues around her, and she didn't need Su Ming.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Su Ming's behavior so far has been quite normal, which gives Arecino a subtle sense of relief.

"maybe."

Arecino then turned to Tonya and instructed, "Be careful of open flames, and remember to extinguish them before you leave."

Donya smiled sweetly and replied softly, "I know, don't worry, Sister Arecino."

Arecino glanced at Su Ming again, but said nothing. She then put on her coat and walked towards the courtyard of the manor. In the distance, she could vaguely see the vibrant greenery in the potted plants.

"The kitchen is on the west side of the first floor. It's quite large, and there's usually a housekeeper who cooks there. Of course, I also use it occasionally to practice cooking," Donya pushed open the villa's door and began to describe the layout of the first floor to Su Ming, completely without the initial awkwardness.

"You really enjoy cooking."

Su Ming couldn't help but sincerely say that the light in Donya's eyes was undeniable; the girl in front of him had a passion for cooking that was more intense than anyone else's.

Donya paused for a moment, then smiled warmly. "The menu in Winter City isn't very extensive, and I want my younger brothers and older brothers to enjoy different kinds of food."

In this land covered in snow, Donya simply wanted to make food that would bring warmth.

“I was so touched.”

Su Ming nodded seriously, picked up the cleaver from the cutting board, and prepared to make a milestone innovation and development for Zhi Dong's culinary career.

Today, Su Ming is going to bring you a shock of billions of blue planet delicacies to Zhi Dong!

After saying that, Su Ming selected ingredients for cooking from the food shelf next to him, while Donya quietly watched from the side and lit the stove in advance.

After preparing the ingredients—lotus root, mint, winter-frozen crab, and rice noodles—Su Ming began the first step of processing.