Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

Chen Bainian froze instantly, his hands, which had been hanging naturally at his sides, now hovered helplessly in mid-air.

My brain seemed to have crashed; all the rational modules loaded within it regarding "system optimization" and "variable analysis" were frozen.

Only the body's senses are amplified infinitely by instinct.

He could clearly feel her warm breath, seeping through the thin fabric and resting on the skin of her collarbone.

You can smell the faint minty scent of shampoo in her hair, mixed with a touch of warmth after a long journey;

He could still hear her pressed against his chest, murmuring softly in a slightly aggrieved, yet also coquettish, tone:

"Little brother, I'm so angry! I feel like I've been tricked by that old fox again..."

After a brief pause, Chen Bainian's heart began to pound uncontrollably.

He subconsciously lowered his eyes, and all he could see was her delicate ear tips, slightly reddened from her emotional state, hidden in her hair.

He wanted to ask her clearly and comfort her, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't squeeze out a single word.

In the end, he simply acted on instinct, slowly raising his hands, which he didn't know where to put, and very gently, with a touch of caution, patted her back lightly.

The soothing pat came through her clothes and strangely calmed Jiang Yiting's turbulent emotions.

It was in this peaceful silence that she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and realized why she had subconsciously used the word "again".

The guy in front of her was none other than the old fox who had been scheming against her since their first meeting.

Despite all their scheming, the two of them gradually infiltrated each other's lives, and their relationship developed to the point where they could hold hands freely and hug in the street.

Thinking of this, the lingering gloom in Jiang Yiting's heart suddenly dissipated, replaced by a sweet feeling that was both amusing and exasperating.

Jiang Yiting gently nudged Chen Bainian's shoe with her toes, then released her embrace, naturally took his hand, and led him into the residential area.

"Let's go, let's go see the crabs! Only delicious food can soothe my wounded heart right now!"

Chen Bainian keenly noticed the subtle change in her emotions. Although he was a little confused, he didn't ask any further questions.

He thought that if she wanted to say it, she would.

Just like that sudden hug, and that coquettish murmur.

The two walked hand in hand through the guardhouse and naturally greeted Grandpa Qin inside.

Grandpa Qin looked at the young couple holding hands, a smile on his face, his eyes full of understanding.

Upon entering the adjacent parcel storage room, Chen Bainian immediately spotted the familiar white foam insulated box in the corner.

The insulated box has many ventilation holes about the thickness of chopsticks.

It's exactly the same as the crabs my parents sent to Lin'an every year in my previous life.

Before Jiang Yiting could ask any questions, he took her hand and walked over.

Releasing his grip, Chen Bainian squatted down and deftly used his key to cut open the sealing tape on the insulated box.

Jiang Yiting also squatted down beside him out of curiosity.

Open the box lid and lift the damp towel used to keep it warm and moist. Twelve large crabs with green shells and yellow bellies, neatly tied with straw rope, are revealed. Their claws twitch slightly from time to time, and bubbles are coming out of their mouths.

Chen Bainian glanced at them, lightly touched a few crab shells with his fingers, and then concluded: "They're fine, they're all still alive."

"You figured it out so quickly?" Jiang Yiting was a little surprised.

"Teacher Jiang, you have to trust the basic skills of someone who grew up by the crab pond." Chen Bainian smiled, his gaze shifting between the crabs and Jiang Yiting, as if he were planning or discussing something. "I'm thinking of giving two to Grandpa Qin, three to Xiao Yezi's family, and two more to Lao Xu, since his girlfriend is here."

For us, five would be enough to eat, what do you think?

"You can arrange it," Jiang Yiting said, but a strange warmth suddenly flashed through her heart.

The way they asked the question, and the phrase "ourselves," made it seem as if the two of them were a small family, discussing family matters together.

She shook off those thoughts and asked instead, "Xu Haoran has a girlfriend? How come I've never seen her before?"

"Yes, he's pursuing his PhD in Haicheng. It's a long-distance relationship, so he's probably taking advantage of the Qingming Festival holiday to come see him."

"A female PhD?" Jiang Yiting immediately thought of a character from a TV series, "I just thought of Hu Yifei from 'iPartment'."

"Does Teacher Jiang also look at this?" Chen Bainian asked, quickly taking out two plates and placing them on the lid of the box.

Then he picked up the remaining boxes and walked out with Jiang Yiting.

"Look!" Jiang Yiting followed his steps, her tone light and cheerful. "Back then, when we were in college, the six of us girls in the dorm would often get together to chase after him."

They even had a serious discussion about whether all female PhDs were as cool and ruthless as Hu Yifei, jokingly telling each other not to pursue a PhD, lest we end up like that.

"And the result?" Chen Bainian asked, following her words with a smile. "With a school as good as Peking University, surely none of your roommates are pursuing doctorates, right?"

"Yes, there are two," Jiang Yiting laughed. "They're both first-year PhD students now, but I've heard they're already worried their dissertations will drive them crazy."

The two walked to the window of the guardhouse, and Jiang Yiting picked up two crabs that were on the lid of the box and handed them over.

The crab reluctantly scrambled its legs across the table.

Chen Bainian said to Grandpa Qin, "These were sent from home. They just came into season this year. Please try them."

Hearing Chen Bainian say this, Grandpa Qin happily accepted without hesitation and put it in a bag.

Watching the two figures walk away side by side, the smile on his face deepened.

On the way back, a gentle evening breeze blew through the community garden.

As Jiang Yiting walked, she unconsciously skipped along with light steps, already making arrangements: "You cook at home later, and I'll deliver to these two families."

"Okay." Chen Bainian nodded. "Xu Haoran lives in Unit 4, Room 1003. I was thinking of making two tonight, one steamed and the other cooked the way I used in my hometown, so that each person can have half a piece of each flavor."

"Okay!" Jiang Yiting happily agreed.

Upon arriving at her doorstep, Jiang Yiting naturally quickened her pace, took out her keys from her bag, and opened the door to apartment 1201 while changing her shoes.

As soon as the door opened, Jiang Yiting turned around and naturally reached out her hand: "Give me the suitcase, you can change your shoes first."

She reached out and took the styrofoam box from his arms, placing it on the ground near the entrance.

Chen Bainian put down the cat carrier first, and just as he bent down to change his shoes, he heard a "meow" coming from the cat carrier next to him, as if it was feeling a little aggrieved by being neglected.

"Alright, alright, I'll let you out." Chen Bainian smiled as he unzipped the cat carrier after changing his shoes.

The older brother immediately and nimbly popped out, first rubbing against his trouser leg, then being attracted by the unfamiliar seafood smell in the air, curiously moving towards the box.

"Hey, big brother, you can't play with this." Jiang Yiting quickly stopped the furry, curious little guy.

Chen Bainian also squatted down, rubbed his older brother's head, and said gently, "Keep an eye on it and don't let it get close to the box. I'll pack the deliveries in a bit, and the rest will be locked in the kitchen."

The two worked together seamlessly. Chen Bainian found some plastic bags he had saved up while grocery shopping, while Jiang Yiting looked after her "big brother" and casually opened the lid of the foam box.

Chen Bainian didn't really pick and choose; the things his parents sent were always the best.

He deftly scooped out five, put them into two bags, and carefully tied the bags shut.

"I'm leaving now." Jiang Yiting picked up two bags and changed into her outdoor shoes at the door.

"Okay, drive carefully." Chen Bainian saw him to the door and added, "Come back as soon as you're done. The steamed crabs are ready to be eaten while they're hot."

"Okay, I know." Jiang Yiting turned around and smiled at him, shaking the bag in her hand. "I promise I'll be back quickly and won't delay Chef Chen's cooking!"