Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

"Sister Jiang, what are you eating? It smells so good!" Little Yezi ran over following the aroma and peered longingly from the kitchen doorway.

"It's the rabbit leg you had last time, but you can only try a little bit today, otherwise you won't be able to eat Grandma's cooking when you get home."

Jiang Yiting took a kitchen paper, wiped her hands, and handed her a small piece of the paper.

"Mmm! Just a little bit!" Little Yezi held up two fingers to indicate the name, carefully took it, and put it in her mouth.

"Sister Jiang, this isn't spicy!" she exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

"See, I told you, it's because Teacher Jiang has such good cooking skills," Chen Bainian said with a smile.

"Really?" Jiang Yiting herself was somewhat skeptical.

"Absolutely true." Chen Bainian said sincerely, then stepped aside to make room in front of the stove. "Alright, Chef Jiang, now it's your turn to perform."

Jiang Yiting looked at the ingredients prepared on the counter: "Teacher Chen, do you have chili peppers?"

She temporarily resumed calling him that.

It's fine to joke around occasionally, but calling her that all the time makes her feel strange; it's a bit too ambiguous.

"Isn't this it?" Chen Bainian pointed to the chopped green peppers next to him.

"Teacher Chen, this is just a vegetable at most, why would you call it a chili pepper?" Jiang Yiting revealed the disdain of someone from Sichuan and Chongqing. "Wait, I'll go back and get it."

She turned and walked out.

"Sister Jiang, I should go home now," Little Yezi said obediently after finishing the last bit of shredded rabbit meat.

"Okay, be careful on the road, and let me know when you get home."

Jiang Yiting felt at ease knowing that the neighbors in the community were familiar with each other and that Ye Zi's home was nearby.

After seeing Xiao Yezi off, Jiang Yiting returned shortly afterward, carrying a jar of dried chili peppers and a small jar of chili oil.

She placed the jar of dried chili peppers on Chen Bainian's condiment stand, and opened the jar of chili oil, seemingly intending to leave it there.

"Is Teacher Jiang planning to make this place his long-term base?" Chen Bainian found it amusing.

"Professor Chen shouldn't mind if I come over for a meal once in a while, right? It's too much trouble to cook for one person," Jiang Yiting said frankly. "Don't worry, I'll pay for the meals."

"As long as I have time." Chen Bainian didn't make any absolute statements. "Once the studio gets really busy, I probably won't even have time to cook."

"Of course, we can't delay Professor Chen's important business." Jiang Yiting nodded, then asked curiously, "By the way, Professor Chen, what kind of game are you planning to make? Do you have any ideas yet?"

Chen Bainian watched her turn on the stove, wait for the water stains at the bottom of the pot to dry before pouring in the oil. Her movements didn't seem particularly skillful, but they were still quite professional.

"I'm planning to make a simpler lawn-cutting roguelike game first, so that the team can work together more effectively," Chen Bainian replied, reflecting on his recent thoughts.

"Then I look forward to Teacher Chen's first masterpiece after the establishment of his studio." Jiang Yiting showed an expectant expression.

Seeing the oil in the pan beginning to smoke slightly, Chen Bainian reminded him, "It's time to put it in the pan, Teacher Jiang."

"Don't rush, heat the pan a little hotter, the food will taste better." Jiang Yiting said, but still obediently slid the slices of meat into the pan.

"Sizzle." The hot oil collided violently with the slices of meat, releasing a fragrant aroma.

"Turn the fire down, turn it down a bit," Chen Bainian said again, watching from the side. "Slice the meat apart."

When it came to actual practice, Jiang Yiting's weakness of only having a wealth of theoretical knowledge immediately became apparent, and she started to fumble around with the spatula.

"Minced garlic! Little brother, quick, give me some minced garlic!"

Chen Bainian suppressed a laugh and handed over the bowl of minced garlic he had prepared.

"Put less chili oil, Teacher Jiang, you have to consider my safety." Chen Bainian reminded Jiang Yiting as she was about to put another large spoonful of chili oil into the pot.

Jiang Yiting paused, somewhat reluctantly shaking in only half a spoonful.

"Green bell peppers, green bell peppers, put them in the pan."

After a flurry of activity, a plate of stir-fried pork was finally ready, though its appearance was rather messy.

"Teacher Jiang, have you... tasted it for saltiness?" Chen Bainian looked at the plate of stir-fried pork she was holding, recalled her cooking process, and hesitated, "It seems like she didn't add salt."

"It should be fine, right? There's salt in the chili oil." Jiang Yiting wasn't entirely sure either. "How about... Teacher Chen, you try it first?"

Chen Bainian pursed his lips and blinked rapidly, looking like a silent meme.

"Little brother, stop fooling around." Jiang Yiting was amused by him, but she was too embarrassed to actually let him taste the poison. She picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth first. After chewing it a few times, she nodded, "It's okay, I can eat it."

He paused, then added quietly, "The spiciness level was limited, which slightly affected my performance."

Seeing that Jiang Yiting's expression was normal, Chen Bainian then tried a piece.

The first taste was salty and savory, followed by a distinct spiciness that, while not unbearable, still made him take a slight breath.

"...The taste is good, but the spiciness is quite intense."

"Haha, little brother's going to Sichuan and Chongqing, he'll need to practice his spicy food skills a lot more," Jiang Yiting laughed. "Alright, let's eat!"

Three dishes and a soup were served, and the two of them did not forget to prepare dinner for their "elder brother" before sitting down to face each other.

"I overheard you saying on the phone earlier that there's been some progress on the online store thing?" Chen Bainian asked casually. Since she wasn't hiding her phone call from him, it felt natural for him to ask.

"Yes, a factory is using my dad's formula to make products. My brother promised to help make the connection, and they should be able to send some samples over soon." Jiang Yiting picked up a shrimp with her chopsticks. "When the time comes, we'll also ask Teacher Chen to taste them."

"Do you have any non-spicy ones?" Chen Bainian hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Don't worry," Jiang Yiting couldn't help but chuckle, "I'll definitely tell my brother to send some spicy and some non-spicy ones, okay?"

Chen Bainian nodded with relief, "Then thank you in advance, Teacher Jiang."

"Oh, right, Teacher Chen," Jiang Yiting said, remembering something, "I'm planning to mention while the live stream is still going strong tonight that any domestic indie games that want to be promoted in the future can contact me through my publicly available email address."

I'd like to try creating a regular recommendation section.

"That's a good thing," Chen Bainian said sincerely. "I thank you on behalf of my colleagues."

The meal was finished in a relaxed atmosphere of casual conversation.

"Then thank you for your help with tidying up today, Teacher Chen. I'll take 'Big Brother' back to prepare for the live broadcast first." Jiang Yiting slipped away as quickly as ever.

Chen Bainian watched her brisk departure and smiled helplessly.

He picked up his phone, expertly opened her live stream, and then put the dishes in the sink.

The sound of running water mingled with her deep, pleasant opening remarks coming from the phone.

Just like countless nights he worked overtime in his past life, he listened to her live stream as background noise.

Yet it was different from any other time before.