Qiu Yingying is reborn and bound to a learning system.

The weekend sunlight streamed gently through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the living room of apartment 2202 in its warmth.

Qiu Yingying got up early and dressed up carefully. Today, she wore a black puff-sleeved dress, the length of which reached her knees, and the waistline was perfectly cinched, making her look slender and graceful. The puff sleeves added a touch of retro sweetness, making her look both well-behaved and sophisticatedly feminine. She paired it with white leather shoes, and her hair was loosely tied into a low ponytail, with a few wisps of hair falling naturally beside her cheeks, making her look exceptionally fresh and beautiful.

"Wow, Yingying, you look so beautiful today!" Guan Juer was amazed by her as soon as she came out of the room.

"It looks so good! You can even make black look so sweet!" Fan Shengmei couldn't help but praise.

Qiu Yingying blushed at the compliment and said with a grin, "It's the weekend, so I wanted to dress up nicely. Oh, and by the way, I'm a food blogger, and the vendor sent me a lot of instant noodles, rice noodles, and instant hot pot. I'll share some with you all!"

As she spoke, she carried a large box of things out of the room and placed it on the table like a treasure. "This is super spicy bulrush noodles, this is tomato and beef brisket rice noodles, and this mini hot pot is also delicious, I've tried them all!"

Everyone laughed as they gathered around to pick out their favorite flavors.

"You're becoming more and more professional as a blogger," Andy said, looking at her with admiration in his eyes.

"Hehe, we'll figure it out slowly." Qiu Yingying laughed until her eyes narrowed into slits.

Just then, Andy arrived and said to everyone, "Don't make any plans for tonight, come to my house, I'll treat you to hairy crabs."

"Wow! Hairy crabs!" Qiu Yingying was the first to cheer. "Great! I haven't had them in ages!"

"That's awesome, Andy!" Fan Shengmei exclaimed happily. "Then we'll come over for dinner tonight!"

Andy explained with a smile, "It was a gift from Lao Tan. He knew I couldn't finish it all by myself, so he gave me extra to share with you all."

The doorbell rang just as he finished speaking.

Fan Shengmei went to open the door and saw Qu Xiaoxiao standing there with a heavy suitcase, looking smug: "Hey, sisters, guess what I brought back for you?"

She put the box on the ground, opened it, and saw a neatly stacked layer of hairy crabs inside, each with a green shell and a white belly, looking fresh and plump.

"Wow! More hairy crabs!" Guan Juer exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

Qu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow: "Again? Of course! My dad's friend just sent it from Yangcheng Lake, it's authentic! I was originally planning to eat it all by myself, but I thought I'd bring it over to share with you guys, the more the merrier."

Qiu Yingying jumped up excitedly: "Yes, Andy has some too! What a lucky day! They have two boxes of hairy crabs!"

Fan Shengmei joked with a smile, "Looks like we're going to have crab freedom tonight!"

Andy couldn't help but laugh: "That's perfect, come to my house tonight, we'll eat our fill together."

Qu Xiaoxiao spread her hands: "Sure, I'm too lazy to cook anyway. Andy's kitchen is big and fully equipped, so I'll just use your place."

As night deepens, the city lights begin to illuminate the night.

Andy's living room was bathed in warm yellow light, making it spacious and bright. A lively commotion arose from the open kitchen—Fan Shengmei, wearing an apron, was directing operations, while Qiu Yingying was helping methodically. The two were carrying two large basins of hairy crabs out of the steamer.

"Careful! It's hot!" Qiu Yingying shouted as she tiptoed, as cautious as a little penguin.

"Stop shaking! If you shake it again, I'm really going to get burned!" Fan Shengmei said, both amused and exasperated, but her movements remained steady.

Guan Juer stood to the side, watching nervously yet wanting to laugh. "Should I help you get the plates?"

"No need, no need, we can do it!" Qiu Yingying patted her chest to assure them, but the next second she almost bumped the crab basin into the cabinet.

"Oh my god!" Fan Shengmei quickly helped her up. "You should be in charge of plating."

Qu Xiaoxiao leaned against the doorway, watching the commotion, laughing uncontrollably. "Hahaha, are you two putting on a skit?"

"You're still laughing!" Qiu Yingying glared at her. "This is my first time steaming this too. If you're so capable, why don't you try steaming it yourself!"

"No way, I'm only responsible for eating," Qu Xiaoxiao said matter-of-factly.

Finally, two large basins of bright red, steaming hot hairy crabs were served on the table. The shells were glossy from steaming, the crab legs were slightly curled up, and the aroma was irresistible. Next to them were shredded ginger, fragrant vinegar, small dishes, disposable gloves, and several refreshing side dishes.

"Wow—it smells so good!" Qiu Yingying couldn't help but exclaim. "I can feel my mouth watering!"

"Have some ambition." Fan Shengmei patted her with a smile, but couldn't help glancing at the two basins of hairy crabs a few more times. "So many, this is really satisfying today."

Guan Juer obediently helped put the drinks and fruit she brought on the coffee table, saying, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Andy walked over from the living room, looking at the table full of results, his eyes filled with gratitude and a smile. "Thank you for your hard work. I really don't know how to do these things."

"It's okay if you can't, we can!" Qiu Yingying proudly puffed out her chest. "From now on, leave these kinds of rough jobs to me and Sister Fan!"

Qu Xiaoxiao had already pulled up a chair and sat down without any hesitation. She picked up a large hairy crab and weighed it in her hand. "Tsk tsk, this portion is not bad, not bad. I'm going to eat ten today!"

"Aren't you afraid of having high cholesterol?" Fan Shengmei joked.

"Enjoy life while you can, for tomorrow you may die," Qu Xiaoxiao said, spouting nonsense with a straight face. "Eat!"

Everyone was amused by her, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Andy took a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet. "We're having such a good time today, how about some red wine?"

"Great idea!" Qiu Yingying immediately responded, "Red wine with hairy crabs, that sounds so sophisticated!"

Andy found a corkscrew and skillfully opened the bottle. The dark red liquid slowly poured into several wine glasses, and a faint aroma of wine filled the air.

"Come on, let's toast to our freedom to make hairy crabs!" Fan Shengmei raised her glass.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The crisp sound of glasses clinking filled the living room, and everyone's face was filled with relaxed and joyful smiles.

After putting down their glasses, everyone got to work. Putting on disposable gloves, they picked up the plump hairy crabs, cracked open the shells, and were greeted by golden crab roe and snow-white crab meat, with an enticing aroma.

"Wow, this crab roe is so plentiful!" Guan Juer exclaimed in surprise, carefully scooping up a little with a small spoon, dipping it in balsamic vinegar and ginger shreds, and putting it in her mouth. "It's so delicious!"

"Mine's good too!" Qiu Yingying ate with gusto, her mouth brimming with oil and her face full of satisfaction. "Sister Fan, you steamed it just right, the meat is so tender!"

Qu Xiaoxiao commented as she ate, "Hmm, my dad's friend's crab is really good, much better than the one I had outside last time."

Fan Shengmei, on the other hand, was more particular, slowly and methodically dismantling the crab legs, saying, "Eat slowly, don't choke."

Andy felt a warm glow inside as she watched everyone enjoying their meal. She picked up her glass of red wine, took a small sip, and glanced at her sisters, as if she wanted to say something.

After several rounds of drinks and a considerable amount of hairy crabs, the empty crab shells on the table gradually piled up.

Qiu Yingying let out a burp, "I can't take it anymore, I feel like I'm already stuffed."

"You're already full after only three?" Qu Xiaoxiao glanced at her sideways. "Your stamina is terrible."

"You're a monster," Qiu Yingying muttered.

Fan Shengmei put down the crab shell in her hand, wiped her hands, and said, "Speaking of which, Andy, how's Lao Tan doing lately? I heard you say he went on a business trip out of town last time."

When Lao Tan was mentioned, Andy smiled and said, "He's doing great. He even called me a few days ago to ask if I had finished eating the hairy crabs."

Everyone laughed.