Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

The door closed gently. Chen Bainian heard footsteps approaching from outside, then turned around, picked up the remaining box from the ground, and walked towards the kitchen.

The eldest brother followed closely at his feet, his tail held high, his eyes full of expectation.

But as soon as it reached the kitchen door, it watched helplessly as Chen Bainian slipped inside and, with a "click," ruthlessly shut the glass door shut outside.

The older brother meowed twice outside in dissatisfaction, but seeing that Chen Bainian ignored him, he had no choice but to wag his tail and walk away.

In the kitchen, Chen Bainian skillfully tied on his apron.

He first rinsed the rice and put it in the pot, then turned on the rice cooker on the shore.

Next, two crabs were taken out of the box and put into the sink.

The three animals under me can continue to be kept in this styrofoam box. As long as we change their towels, they can be kept alive for many more days.

For Chen Bainian, handling crabs is an action ingrained in his muscle memory.

He picked up a brush and deftly scrubbed every crevice of the crab's shell, belly, and claws under the running water.

The sound of rushing water filled the air, and steam gradually veiled the kitchen window with a layer of white mist.

The eldest brother, locked outside the glass door, jumped onto the dining table not far from the kitchen. With his front paws tucked in, his round blue eyes stared intently at the two-legged creature in the kitchen and the menacing "monster" in his hand, filled with vigilance and curiosity.

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Jiang Yiting carried two heavy plastic bags out the door.

She walked briskly toward the closer Unit 4.

The elevator dinged and stopped on the tenth floor.

Jiang Yiting walked to the door of 1003 and gently knocked.

The door opened quickly, revealing Xu Haoran's slightly surprised face: "Teacher Jiang?"

"Here you go." Jiang Yiting smiled and picked up the bag in her hand. "These are crabs that Chen Laishi just sent from his home. Here are two for you to try."

She felt a little unaccustomed to calling her younger brother "Teacher Chen" for a few days.

Xu Haoran quickly took the bag: "You're too kind, thank you, Teacher Jiang!"

"You should thank Teacher Chen," Jiang Yiting corrected with a smile.

"It's all the same." Xu Haoran smiled meaningfully.

Jiang Yiting sensed the teasing in his words, her face flushed slightly, and she waved her hand, saying, "I still have one more delivery to make, I'll be going now!"

Watching Jiang Yiting quickly disappear around the corner of the stairwell, Xu Haoran closed the door, picked up the bag, and returned to the kitchen.

Wearing an apron and cooking, Wei Tingyu turned around and asked, "Who knocked on the door just now?"

"It's Jiang Yiting from 'Twelfth Floor,' Old Chen's neighbor who's also a livestreamer." Xu Haoran put the crabs into the sink. "These crabs were sent from Old Chen's house; she brought them over specially."

Wei Tingyu covered the pot with the lid, leaned over to take a look, and winked mischievously, "Hey, these crabs look pretty good. What's going on between them now?"

Xu Haoran stroked his chin and smiled: "I told you before, I felt that their relationship was unusual, but now it seems different from before."

"Isn't it obvious?" Wei Tingyu, being a perceptive girl, immediately hit the nail on the head. "She so naturally helped deliver your brother's things; this is definitely different from before."

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When she reached Unit 6, Jiang Yiting didn't wait for the elevator and went straight up to the second floor.

Knock on Grandpa Ye's door, and soon the door opened a crack, revealing little Yezi's bright, sparkling eyes.

As soon as the little girl saw her, she immediately opened the door and called out in a clear, cheerful voice, "Sister Jiang!"

Just then, Grandma Lin's booming voice rang out from inside the house: "Lin Jianxin! If you dare to secretly take Yezi out to eat that barbecue and fried chicken again, you'll see what I do to you!"

Then, her tone became affectionate as she turned to her daughter-in-law beside her: "Xinyi, you should also keep an eye on him."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Grandpa Ye appeared at the door with a somewhat embarrassed smile: "Little Jiang, I'm sorry you had to see this."

Jiang Yiting couldn't help but chuckle and handed over the bag in her hand: "Grandpa Ye, these are crabs that Xiao Chen's family just sent. I brought a few over for your family to try."

"Oh dear, I can't accept this. Thank you, Xiao Jiang, and thank you, Xiao Chen!" Grandpa Ye accepted the gift, then looked down at little Ye Zi and said, "Ye Zi, did you thank your sister?"

"Thank you, Sister Jiang!" Little Yezi looked up and cleverly added, "Thank you, Uncle Chen too!"

"You're too kind." Jiang Yiting patted Xiao Yezi's head.

"Why don't you stay for dinner?" Grandpa Ye warmly invited.

"No need," Jiang Yiting refused with a bright smile. "Xiao Chen is still at home cooking and waiting for me to come back."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Ye's smile deepened, revealing the understanding and satisfaction unique to elders: "Alright, alright, then we won't hold you young people back any longer."

At this moment, Ye Jianxin, Xiao Yezi's father, and He Xinyi, her mother, also came to the door upon hearing the noise.

Jiang Yiting had run into them with Xiao Yezi in the community garden before, so they had met a few times.

The group nodded to each other as a greeting.

"I'll be going now. Goodbye Grandpa Ye, goodbye Little Ye." Jiang Yiting waved and turned to go downstairs.

The door behind him closed softly, and he could still faintly hear Xiao Yezi's excited voice: "Grandpa, are we having big crabs for dinner?"

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In the kitchen of 1201, the aroma of food had already warmly filled the air.

The rice cooker just clicked to switch to keep warm, and is now bubbling happily.

On the counter, a large bowl of crab and loofah soup is steaming, carrying the unique rich and fragrant home-style cooking techniques of Zhang'an hometown. Just the smell is enough to make your mouth water.

Chen Bainian thought for a moment, then turned around and took out some houttuynia cordata from the refrigerator, and neatly prepared a small dish of cold salad.

Next, he took another small bowl, scooped a spoonful of chili sauce made by Jiang Yiting's father, mixed it with Kang Le vinegar and sesame oil, stirred it well, and used it as a dipping sauce for the steamed crab.

The crabs in the pot were steamed just right. Chen Bainian timed the time and lifted the lid. The steaming water burst out with a "whoosh," revealing a large, bright red crab that was already cooked.

He deftly took the crab out and placed it on a plate, picked up a clean cleaver, aimed at the center of the crab's body, and made a clean and steady cut.

With a soft "snap," the plump crab split into two even halves, revealing its rich crab roe and white crab meat.

Just as everything was almost ready, the sound of a key turning in the lock came from the doorway.

"I'm back, little brother! I miscalculated, there were a lot of people from Xiaoyezi's family today..." Jiang Yiting's voice came in as the door opened, and there was no sense of frustration in her tone, but rather a joy of sharing a little story she had just discovered.

She stepped inside, sniffed, and her eyes instantly lit up: "It smells so good!"

Hearing the sound, Chen Bainian pushed open the glass door that was meant to keep his older brother away and peeked out.

Under the warm light, Jiang Yiting's face showed a relaxed and satisfied smile, as if she had returned home, her eyes reflecting the kitchen light and her own.

At that moment, a silent sense of satisfaction filled Chen Bainian's heart.

"You're back just in time. Wash your hands and have dinner." Chen Bainian's tone was unusually gentle.