Zerg: I ​​was picked up by the cold and beautiful Major General at the start of the game.

The next morning, Eland woke up on time.

Before changing into his military uniform, he went to the kitchen to cook the dishes that Lin Luo had liked the previous night, put them in the incubator, and instructed the smart home assistant before heading out to the military headquarters.

Lin Luo woke up naturally, yawning as she arrived at the dining room. Seeing the food already laid out on the table and the words "Remember to eat" on the screen, she felt a warm glow in her heart.

He sat down to taste it, and although the taste was still a little strange, it was within an acceptable range.

"No!"

As Lin Luo ate, he made up his mind, "For the sake of my Earth stomach, and to let Ailand taste real delicious food, I have to be self-reliant!"

Without further ado, Lin Luoxiong strode into the kitchen after finishing breakfast.

Opening the refrigerator, he was pleasantly surprised to find it filled with a dazzling array of ingredients, clearly ordered by Elland earlier.

In the kitchen cabinet next to it, pots, knives and spatulas of various sizes were gleaming and clearly had never been used.

"Fully equipped! Watch me!"

Lin Luo rubbed his hands together, picked out a few familiar-looking ingredients, and prepared to test the waters first.

However, the ideal is full, and the reality is very skinny.

First step, wash the pot. Hmm, no problem.

The second step? Lin Luo looked at the washed pot and subconsciously poured oil into it...

Then he turned on the heating valve, forgetting that he needed to boil the water droplets in the pot dry first!

Then, with a loud "sizzle," scalding hot oil splattered everywhere, startling Lin Luo so much that he almost threw the spatula away. He hurriedly turned down the heat, but the oil temperature was already too high.

He quickly poured in the beaten egg mixture, and instantly a lot of oil fumes rose up!

He was about to stir-fry it, but he didn't control his strength well, and a piece of egg liquid with hot oil splashed directly onto the gas stove interface next to him.

"puff--"

A small cluster of flames shot up instantly!

"Ah!" Lin Luo exclaimed in surprise, and subconsciously picked up the "water cup" next to him and splashed it over. The cup contained the thick starch solution that he had just prepared for the final thickening!

With a hiss, the flames didn't go out; instead, sticky white liquid splattered everywhere, making the scene even more chaotic.

Amidst this chaos, the smart sensor on the kitchen ceiling finally determined that the situation was out of control, and a piercing fire alarm instantly blared throughout the entire mansion!

"Warning! Multiple open flames and abnormally high temperatures detected in the kitchen area! Activate the emergency fire suppression system!"

Several sprinklers suddenly appeared on the ceiling, hissing as they sputtered.

A large amount of extinguishing gas and coolant sprayed down, instantly extinguishing all the flames and soaking Lin Luo, who was standing in the middle, dumbfounded.

When he wiped the water and unidentified powder off his face and saw what was in front of him, he was completely petrified.

The once pristine kitchen walls were now blackened in several places.

The table and floor were covered in grease, charred food scraps, and sticky white substance, with various kitchen utensils scattered all over the place... It was a scene of utter disaster.

The smart home assistant's voice sounded again:

"The emergency has been handled and the incident has been reported to Major General Airland's terminal. Should we contact a professional cleaning and maintenance team?"

Looking at the mess, Lin Luo felt a pang of guilt. His cooking plan had failed completely before it even started, and he had even sacrificed a brand-new, beautiful kitchen!

This is far more than just a "miserable" situation.

……

In the military headquarters conference room, Ailand was listening to a report from his subordinates when his personal terminal suddenly emitted a high-priority, urgent vibration, simultaneously projecting a red alert message—

A fire has broken out in the mansion's kitchen. The fire suppression system has been activated. His Excellency Lin Luo is present.

Ayland's expression changed instantly, and he abruptly stood up:

"Meeting adjourned!"

He didn't even have time to explain further. After saying that, he rushed out at top speed amidst the astonished gazes of the insects, jumped onto the hovercar, and sped home like lightning.

Along the way, all sorts of bad speculations flashed through his mind, making his heart pound like a drum.

When he hurriedly pushed open the gate of the mansion, this was the scene he saw:

Lin Luo stood dejectedly in the hallway outside the kitchen, her hair and clothes still damp and clinging to her skin;

His face was still covered in soot, and he was staring blankly at the appalling kitchen, his whole body radiating "frustration".

Seeing that Lin Luo, though disheveled, seemed unharmed, Ailand's anxiety finally subsided.

Then, recalling what he said last night about wanting to learn to cook, I immediately understood what was going on.

He walked over slowly, his voice filled with concern: "Sir, are you alright anywhere?"

Lin Luo turned around at the sound and saw it was Ailand. Her eyes were filled with guilt.

"I'm not hurt, but Eland, I'm sorry, I burned your kitchen down..."

Looking at Lin Luo's pitiful appearance, although it was quite inappropriate, Ailand couldn't help but chuckle. He softened his tone.

"It's alright, it's just a kitchen. Your safety is the most important thing."

He paused, then proposed a compromise.

"If you're really interested in cooking, you can stand by and direct me, telling me the steps and methods, and I'll do the actual cooking. That way, it'll count as us completing the task together, okay?"

Lin Luo blinked. Although he was a little disappointed that he couldn't cook the food himself, it was still better than blowing up the kitchen again. He nodded dejectedly.

"……All right."

Seeing that Lin Luo's mood had improved, Ailand turned around and went to contact the logistics department to urgently repair the kitchen, while also deflecting the "abnormal alert" message sent by the Male Insect Protection Association.

Meanwhile, Lin Luo returned to his room, took a shower, changed his clothes, and, with renewed spirits, decided to first focus on the theoretical work.

He turned on his personal computer, connected to the StarNet, and began searching for Zerg recipes and related ingredient information.

This investigation led him to discover a new world.

So it turns out the Zerg aren't incapable of handling food!

Their so-called "natural ingredients" are expensive and hard to come by, but the way they are prepared (cutting, chopping, steaming, boiling, stir-frying) is actually very similar to that on Earth, and many of the cooking tools and steps are very familiar to him.

The problem lies in the seasoning and pairing!

The Zerg's tech tree seems to have gone astray, heading into an unpredictable abyss in the realm of seasoning:

When it's time to add salt, they like to add a sweet, cloying honey syrup;

When they were supposed to add soy sauce to enhance the flavor, they poured in a sour and astringent fruit vinegar.

When it's time to use spices to remove the gamey smell from stewed meat, they throw in a handful of cool, minty herbs...

The various flavors are combined at will, no wonder the food tastes so strange.

It looks like a divine dish like "pineapple stewed mooncake" or "stir-fried strawberries with chili" that a university cafeteria chef came up with on a whim.

Upon seeing this, Lin Luo suddenly understood, and his confidence instantly returned!

I see! That makes things much simpler!

The complex preparation of ingredients and cooking steps can be handled by Ailand, a contestant who excels in all required courses.

All you need to do is stand by and control the most crucial part, instructing him on what seasonings to add, how much to add, and when to add them!

Let's start with the simplest thing: scrambled eggs with tomatoes!

This classic home-style dish is sure to turn out perfectly, right? The steps are simple, and the flavor is controllable!

Lin Luo successfully comforted herself, as if she could already see a delicious and visually appealing feast beckoning to her.