I'll give my daughter one more second.

"There's no wife in the wife cake. 'Fish-fragrant' refers to a cooking method for fish. Any dish seasoned using the same method can be called 'fish-fragrant'," Wu Shen patiently explained.

"I see." Yukino nodded in sudden understanding.

"Why are you so concerned about these things?" Wu Shen, taking a rare short break, turned around and noticed that Yukino was staring intently at the iron pot, as if she were paying close attention in class.

"..." Yukino was speechless for a moment.

"Could it be that he's interested in Chinese cuisine?" Wu Shen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he became excited.

"Hmm... because my sister seems to be very interested in Chinese cuisine. So I'd like to learn a few dishes too."

"Do you need me to teach you?" Wu Shen asked with great interest.

"No need for that. I plan to find some recipes online and try them out myself. I'm quite confident in my cooking skills."

Yui-on preferred Wu Shen's cooking to Yui-on's. This sparked a little internal struggle within Yukino, leading her to reject Wu Shen's offer.

Wu Shen didn't say anything more, but instead revealed a profound smile. Even if Yukino's cooking skills were excellent, she would probably be confused by the words "a little" salt and "appropriate amount" soy sauce in Chinese recipes.

Because tastes vary from region to region, chefs need to be more flexible and make minor adjustments than to use detailed recipes, which is why they prefer to use these vague quantifiers.

However, this can be tough for beginners. They either have to search for cookbooks that describe the ingredients down to the exact number of spoonfuls of seasoning, or they need someone to teach them by hand.

Wu Shen himself received his mother's culinary skills directly from her, and his mother's skills were also taught by his maternal grandmother. This kind of passing down from generation to generation has accumulated quite an amazing amount of experience, which should not be underestimated.

In any case, Wu Shen felt that Yukino, who was in Japan, would have a hard time meeting either of these conditions.

"Why are you smiling so lewdly?" Yukino glared at Wu Shen.

"It's nothing, but if you encounter any difficulties in your studies, feel free to contact me anytime."

Wu Shen was almost 100% certain that Yukino would definitely ask him for help in the near future. The only thing that might stand in her way was her pride, so he had made an agreement with Yukino beforehand, giving her a way out.

Once the vegetables were cooked to the right doneness, releasing their fragrant aroma, Wu Shen quickly turned off the heat and scooped them out onto a plate. A delicious dish was ready. Even Yukino, who came from a wealthy family and had tasted countless delicacies at banquets, found the dish truly delicious when it was served.

Setting down her chopsticks, Yukino watched Amane eat with relish, and her feelings became somewhat complicated. She had a nagging feeling that one of her people had been so easily taken away.

"See? I told you my brother's cooking skills are amazing, right?" Mai wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth and proudly showed off to Yuyin.

"Yes, that's true." Yu Yin nodded honestly, reaching a consensus with Mai. Because she also thought her father was a first-rate cook.

"How does it taste?" Wu Shen looked at Yukino expectantly. Seeing that Yukino put down her chopsticks after a few bites, seemingly lost in thought, Wu Shen felt uneasy, worried that the dish might not suit Yukino's taste.

It's important to know that for chefs, the opinions of diners are very important.

"I must say, it's really quite good. If I didn't know you, I would have thought you were a student from Totsuki Academy."

"Is it that culinary academy again?" Wu Shen touched his nose.

For Wu Shen, a commoner, Totsuki Academy was quite distant. But Yukino was indeed a young lady from high society, so it was not surprising that the banquets she attended were hosted by chefs from Totsuki Academy.

The fact that she gave such a positive review proves that Wu Shen's cooking is indeed quite good.

"It's just ordinary home-cooked food, is it really worth giving it such high praise?" Wu Shen gently shook the chopsticks in his hand.

Wu Shen didn't care much about culinary masters, renowned chefs, restaurant chains, or big names in the food industry. He was just an ordinary international student, and his customers were only his family and friends. As long as they were satisfied, Wu Shen was content.

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(Guan Guan cry the ospreys, on the islet in the river. A graceful woman, the author's ideal.)

Chapter 75 Shiyu Calls for Transfer

After finishing dinner and cleaning up the dishes, Wu Shen said goodbye to Mai and Yukino and returned to his room.

Everything continued as usual. Wu Yi played games, while Wu Shen dealt with the homework left over from the day. By the time they finished, it was already well into the night.

Wu Shen helped Wu Yi take a bath, and this time he specially used a children's headband that he had just bought from the supermarket. After wrapping the headband around Wu Yi's head, he no longer needed to do difficult poses to wash her hair like before, nor did he have to be careful about shampoo getting into her eyes all the time.

Just as I finished bathing Wuyi and was drying myself off and getting dressed, my phone, which was charging on the bedside table, rang.

Looking at the caller ID, if Wu Shen remembered correctly, it seemed to be Kasumigaoka Utaha's phone number.

"She said she would call me that night before she left. I thought it was just a prank, but she actually meant it," Wu Shen sighed, and then answered the phone.

He didn't want to see Shiyu turn to the dark side again, just like last time when she hadn't answered her phone for a long time.

"Hey, Shiyu. What's up? Want to discuss the novel?"

"No, today's main topic isn't the novel's content. I just finished writing the first volume."

"Finished writing? You finished 8 words in just over a week?"

Wow, my Shiyu! This woman is terrifyingly powerful!

Wu Shen hadn't expected Shi Yu to be so dedicated; that was equivalent to updating more than 10,000 words a day. But thinking back to how sleepy she was on campus, he knew that Shi Yu must be staying up very late every night to write her novel.

With such long hours of cultivation every day, Shi Yu is probably about to ascend to the Heavenly Realm.

"You're pushing yourself too hard. This could easily cause health problems," Wu Shen said, quite worried about Shi Yu's health.

"Because of the rewriting, there's not much time left for the Newcomer Grand Prix, and there's nothing I can do about it. But after I finish today, I can finally get a good night's sleep." Shiyu yawned as she spoke.

"Get some rest." Wu Shen didn't approve of Shi Yu's reckless behavior, but he didn't have the right to stop her now.

"I'm going to sleep soon. More importantly, the novel is finished. Could you take another look at it for me tomorrow and give me some feedback so I can prepare for the competition?"

"Then tomorrow at noon?"

"The rooftop is blocked off. I'm not ready for a new place yet. How about we meet at the coffee shop after school?" Shiyu suggested.

Although Wu Shen really wanted to help Shi Yu, the suggestion put him in a bit of a dilemma. Tomorrow was his work shift; he had to work at the supermarket.

"I have a work shift scheduled for tomorrow night. I probably won't have time after school."

If I take leave or skip work when I first start working, I feel like I won't leave a good impression on the supermarket manager.

"I see..." Upon hearing that Wu Shen had something to do tomorrow afternoon, Shi Yu's voice gradually lowered.

"How about the day after tomorrow? It's Saturday morning, so there's plenty of time."

"Since the competition date is approaching, I hope you can give me some feedback tomorrow."

After a few seconds of pause, Shiyu seemed to have made up her mind and said, "How about this? I'll just come to your house after you finish your work, okay?"

What? Shi Yu wants to come to my house? Wu Shen was so startled by her sudden request that he jumped.

Normally, Wu Shen might not have reacted so strongly. He might even be happy that their relationship could take another step forward. But today is different, because starting today, Yukino moved to the house across the street from his!

Imagine what Shiyu would think if she saw that she lived so close to Yukino? What kind of misunderstandings would arise? If it were really discovered and Shiyu mistakenly thought that he and Yukino had some kind of intimate relationship, then all the hard work he had put into building a relationship with Shiyu might be for nothing!

"Um...that..." Wu Shen stammered, feeling a little flustered.

"What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll find out about your hidden erotic books?"

“Who still uses paper porn these days? I only download electronic versions!” Wu Shen blurted out.

After Wu Shen arrived in Japan, he did try to buy printed doujinshi from CM and online, but because of Mai's arrival, he reluctantly gave them all to Aki Tomoya and Nishimura Hideki.

"Oh? You didn't deny it?" Shi Yu asked with interest.

Oh no, because my mind was in such a mess, I blurted it out without thinking. Wu Shen slapped his forehead, feeling a wave of regret.

"That's not the point. These past few days, at home, at home..."

Wu Shen thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a reason that would convince Shi Yu, so he gritted his teeth and said as if he was going to take the plunge, "Actually, these aren't problems. Shi Yu, I actually want to go to your house and take a look!"

"Eh, eh!?" This time it was Shi Yu's turn to be incoherent. Clearly, she hadn't expected Wu Shen to be so bold as to launch such a direct attack.

"Sorry, if it's not possible, then that's fine."

"No... it's not that it's impossible." After hesitating for a moment, Shiyu replied, "My parents are working overtime tomorrow night, you can come over. I'll tell you my home address then."

"Shiyu, you agreed?" Wu Shen was somewhat astonished, standing there in disbelief, thinking he had misheard. He had only said this to divert Shiyu's attention to other topics, and he didn't think his request could be successful at all.

After all, he and Shiyu had only known each other for a little over a week, and their relationship wasn't particularly close. Moreover, going to a woman's house obviously required a very close relationship for her to agree.

Could it be that my strategic plan is about to succeed? I'll soon become CEO, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of life?

"Don't get the wrong idea, I just want you to help me look at a novel."

Shi Yu's words instantly brought Wu Shen back to reality. It seemed he had been deluding himself. The revolution is not yet complete; comrades must continue to strive!

"I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just surprised you agreed. It's very risky for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together, you really trust me."

"We've been to love hotels together, so what do I have to be afraid of now? If you were really the kind of person who couldn't control yourself, you would have already taken action last time," Shi Yu said nonchalantly. "Besides, if all else fails, you can bring Wu Yi along, then you'll feel more at ease."

"What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless."

Wu Shen really didn't have much to refute. If nothing happened at a love hotel, why would something happen at someone's house? Besides, he could bring Wu Yi along. He was sure Wu Yi would be very happy to hear this news.

After agreeing on the arrangements for the evening, Wu Shen assumed Shi Yu was ready to say goodbye and hang up. However, after waiting for a while, she remained silent but showed no intention of ending the call.

"Shiyu? Is there anything else you want to ask?" Wu Shen was surprised by her silence, and at the same time, a bad feeling welled up in his heart.

"Ah... it's about Yukino Yukinoshita. May I ask which club you're in? How did you get involved with her? Is Wu Shen interested in her?"

Has the inevitable question finally arrived? Wu Shen swallowed, his heart tightening slightly. The answer to this question would likely greatly influence the progress of his relationship with Shi Yu.

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(???*) Tickets have come from afar, isn't that wonderful?

Chapter 76 My Daughter's Melancholy

"Do you remember when I confessed to Professor Hiratsuka?" Wu Shen asked.

"Of course I remember. I was so engrossed in writing that I almost got caught by Hiratsuka-sensei, so you used this method to divert public attention and keep my secret from being revealed." Whenever this was mentioned, Shiwa's originally high-pitched tone would drop a few notches.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Hiratsuka-sensei is very kind to her students, and she didn't take my confession seriously. It was probably just a farce." Wu Shen smiled.

"So, I asked you about Yukinoshita, why did you bring this up? Are you trying to change the subject?"