Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Then I'll have to increase the pressure a little."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan say that she was small and weak, Liya's face immediately showed dissatisfaction, and then she used her waist to increase her strength.

"That should feel about right. Maintaining this level of strength will yield the best results, but if you get too tired, you can take a break."

Bai Yuan said with a contented expression, and Liya worked even harder after hearing his words.

Afterwards, the two enjoyed a full half hour of back massage.

Leah stopped when fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and her steps became unsteady. Finally, she turned to her side and lay down on the bed, breathing heavily.

Seeing her lie down, Bai Yuan stretched slightly, sat up from the bed, and looked at her.

Fine beads of sweat clung to the girl's forehead, and the air was filled with the scent of perfume and a faint smell of sweat—not unpleasant. Bai Yuan felt pleased by the scene.

"You've finished massaging me, now it's my turn to massage you. Since you used your feet to massage me, I'll massage your feet instead."

Bai Yuan's voice held a hint of excitement, while Liya's face showed a subtle expression upon hearing his words, and her eyes revealed a touch of disdain.

"Boss Bai, I always feel that your purpose is not for massage, but because of your fetish."

Although she disliked it, Lia didn't resist it. After all, the person in question was her boss, Bai, and she was happy no matter what he did to her.

She's the epitome of someone obsessed with romance.

"You noticed that, but sometimes being too smart isn't a good thing. Just treat it like a foot massage and enjoy it."

Looking at Lia's feet, which were slightly sweaty from being stepped on, and feeling sticky in his hands, Bai Yuan was immediately excited by the sensation.

As Lia felt Bai Yuan's slightly forceful fingertips, her heart beat faster and faster. This was an emotion far more intense than the previous back-stepping!

Suddenly, Bai Yuan's finger fell.

As her slightly rough hands touched her soft little feet, Leah couldn't help but let out a soft moan, a tingling sensation like an electric shock spreading from the soles of her feet.

"Boss Bai, be gentle, it hurts..."

Lia gasped for breath and begged Bai Yuan for mercy, because her feet had been under a lot of pressure from overwork and running around.

Bai Yuan is incredibly professional at massage; he can pinpoint the pain points with his hands and apply slight pressure to relieve them.

"If you feel pain, that's normal; if it doesn't hurt, it's not effective."

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of frivolity, and then he silently increased the force, causing Liya's toes to curl slightly as he intensified his hand movements.

Wu Zhi instinctively gripped the sheets tightly, tears welling in his eyes from the pain, and he let out a soft groan of agony, as if he had been terribly bullied.

Fortunately.

The pain didn't last long.

Because her muscles were gently massaged, Leah went from being tense at the beginning to gradually relaxing and then enjoying herself in just about five minutes.

Her previously stiff little feet had become incredibly soft, and as she looked at Bai Yuan, who was working so hard, a strange feeling arose in Lia's heart.

If others knew that the king of the culinary disaster world was giving her a foot massage, they'd probably be utterly shocked. Yet, this is exactly what's happening right before her eyes...

She was briefly above Boss Bai, not only stepping on him but also receiving a foot massage when she got tired of it – incredibly considerate!

Although it was a little painful at first, it was comfortable overall. My body completely relaxed, and a warm feeling arose from the inside out.

This process lasted for more than ten minutes.

Bai Yuan patiently massaged her feet, from the arches of her feet to her calves, and then from her calves to her thighs, until everything was done smoothly.

"Boss Bai..."

Lia's eyes were somewhat dazed as she looked at Bai Yuan, whose face was pressed against hers, feeling his powerful masculine aura. Her heart was pounding at its peak.

Even though it wasn't the first time she'd done this, she acted as if it were her first time, displaying unusual shyness, which aroused Bai Yuan's desire.

This afternoon was destined to be anything but peaceful.

When Liya closed her tired eyes, Bai Yuan stopped what he was doing, reached out and hugged her slender waist, and fell into a deep sleep with her in his arms.

Although he wasn't very tired, girls often need a sense of security the most after finishing a battle, so he didn't mind giving her that sense of security.

And he slept straight through until evening.

"Brother Baiyuan, you didn't eat lunch, you can't skip dinner too!"

In a daze, Bai Yuan heard Alice Nakiri's voice. The girl was standing with her hands on her hips, looking at him with a subtle expression.

She should be the one lying next to Bai Yuan right now, but because of Nakiri Erina's interference, she has to share a room with that guy tonight.

Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri pouted, and even felt a little resentful towards Bai Yuan, since it was he who arranged this.

"Get up right away."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's voice, Bai Yuan scratched his head and got out of bed. He looked up and saw the other person's dissatisfied eyes. After thinking for a moment, he understood the key point.

"Don't be angry, I'll stay with you tomorrow night."

Bai Yuan blinked. If he couldn't even tell when Nakiri Alice was angry after being together for so long, then all these years together would have been for nothing.

So Bai Yuan decisively pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear in the gentlest of voices possible.

And the effect of doing so was obvious; Alice Nakiri visibly became happy.

"It's a deal, whoever goes back on their word is a little dog."

Although she was happy inside, she had to maintain the composure of a young girl on the surface, so her expression didn't change much. Alice Nakiri raised the corners of her mouth slightly and stretched out her small hand, making the classic pinky promise that would last a hundred years.

"Okay, it's up to you."

Bai Yuan didn't mind Alice's childishness at all. He smiled and reached out to take her hand, and together they began to recite:

"Pinky promise, a hundred years from now, anyone who lies will have to swallow a thousand needles!"

After saying these words, you must stamp your name with your thumbs together to complete the contract.

After finishing what she had done, Alice Nakiri nestled in Bai Yuan's arms. Instead of leaving immediately, she closed her eyes and enjoyed this moment of peace that belonged only to them.

"Okay, you can go out now, I'm going to change my clothes."

After cuddling the girl tenderly for more than ten minutes, Bai Yuan reached out and gently ruffled the top of her fluffy hair, his voice soft and gentle.

Although Alice Nakiri was somewhat reluctant, she obediently got up and left.

"Little Leah, wake up. Alice is gone. Stop pretending to be asleep."

As Alice Nakiri disappeared, Bai Yuan lifted the blanket and shook the sleeping Lia inside, his words carrying a hint of sarcasm.

How did you know I was pretending to be asleep?

Hearing Bai Yuan's confident words, Liya was startled, then looked up at him.

"Need I say more? Your sleeping posture is anything but cute."

He practically shoves his feet into my mouth, and it's common for him to roll up the blanket in his sleep; he's a real troublemaker.

Looking at Liya lying beside him, curled up in a tiny ball with an adorable expression, Bai Yuan felt a little touched, but that was all.

Because under normal circumstances, this guy is a very restless sleeper.

Even though they slept in each other's arms, when they woke up they would always find that the other person had fallen asleep on the other side, with their fair and tender feet either next to his neck, or directly towards his mouth, or at the very least, inside his clothes.

Sometimes Bai Yuan even suspected that this guy was doing it on purpose, after all, he did have this kind of hobby.

Unfortunately, there has never been any evidence.

Seeing Leah awkwardly scratching her hair with an embarrassed expression, the two met eyes and the girl couldn't help but laugh. Then she pounced on him, hooked her arms around his neck, and pressed her head against him.

"hug."

"Okay, hugging is fine, but we're about to eat, so it can only be for a little while."

Since Alice Nakiri had already come in and urged him once, and he had indeed agreed, it was really inappropriate to stay in the room any longer. So he hugged Lia and whispered.

"Yes, a little while will be enough. Alice held me for more than ten minutes, so I'll hold her for more than ten minutes too."

Lia nodded slightly, her nose twitching as she inhaled Bai Yuan's scent, a masculine aroma that inexplicably captivated her.

If Alice Nakiri hadn't come to call them for dinner, Leah would have wanted to keep holding her forever, even if it were the end of the world.

but...

"Let's go, I'm hungry, let's go eat."

Ten minutes later, feeling the rumbling in her stomach, Lia blushed and then grabbed Bai Yuan's hand, running towards the restaurant outside.

The girls had finished cooking and served the rice. They sat at the table, looking on with anticipation. If you looked closely, you could see various kinds of braised dishes on the table.

"Is it a meeting for braised food enthusiasts tonight?"

Looking at the various braised dishes on the table, Bai Yuan made a joke, but he was also a little surprised and didn't quite understand their purpose in doing so.

Could it be that you just suddenly had the idea and made a whole table of braised dishes?

“That’s right, today it’s the three of us cooking, so each of us will be responsible for one type of ingredient. Xiaohui will be in charge of the vegetables, I will be in charge of the meat, and Liangzi will be in charge of making the braising sauce.”

Seeing Bai Yuan emerge from the room not far away, and hearing what he said, Yoshino Yuuki immediately began to introduce it, saying that this was their masterpiece!

Although it was a table full of braised dishes, the flavors were quite different because Erina Nakiri and the others came back and added their own ideas after seeing it.

Everyone has their own recipe for making braised food. The amount of spices used can vary, and the final taste will be different, which is perfectly normal.

"Let's eat."

Bai Yuan didn't say much, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily, while also commenting: "This braised pork intestine can be stir-fried before braising to render out the oil inside, so it won't be so greasy."

"And this braised beef, the cut of meat used is a little inferior. The tendon and fibrous parts are the best part of the braised beef."

"This braised pig's trotter..."

Looking at the various braised dishes in front of him, Bai Yuan ate and commented, while the girls listened attentively, some even taking notes, showing their eagerness to learn.

"There are no major problems, but there are quite a few minor flaws. These are all areas where you can improve. Keep working hard to hone and enhance your culinary skills."

Looking at the girls listening to his teachings, Bai Yuan's voice rang out once more.

Although even the weakest among them has reached the level of a first-class chef, there are still significant problems with their cooking.

Only by solving these problems one by one can they break through their own limitations and reach a level that ordinary people cannot achieve; this is what is called progress.

"I understand."

Time passes minute by minute.