Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　However, because this position was too uncomfortable, Bai Yuan simply lifted Liya up, placed his hands on the back of her knees, and with a little force, placed her on a flower bed on a higher ground.

　"So what is our relationship now?"

　After a while, the two finally separated. Lia's cheeks were flushed, and she looked at Bai Yuan with a slightly dazed expression before hesitantly asking the question.

　"Lips-to-lips friendship?"

　"what?!"

　Seeing Liya pouting because she felt wronged, Bai Yuan couldn't help but chuckle, and then decided not to tease her anymore.

　"I already have several girls in my life, and I don't want to part with any of them. My attitude towards you is the same as my attitude towards them. I will love you all deeply. Would you like to be one of them?"

　Looking at Lia's rosy face, Bai Yuan earnestly explained his situation.

　If the other person is only looking for a one-on-one relationship, then ending it here is a good choice.

　"I'm willing! I'll do anything to be with Boss Bai!"

　Bai Yuan thought that Lia would at least hesitate and struggle for a while, but he saw a bright smile on her face and an answer without thinking.

　"I knew it. After being by Boss Bai's side for so long, there's no way he wouldn't have some feelings for me. Luckily, I persevered... and kept trying until now..."

　As Lia spoke, she hugged Bai Yuan's arm, feeling the obvious warmth within it. She spoke from the bottom of her heart, her voice filled with emotion.

　On the surface, Bai Yuan has a lot of girlfriends and is a womanizer.

　But looking beyond the surface, Bai Yuan, with his status and position, only has a few people around him. Isn't that a form of responsibility? Isn't that a kind of pure love?

　I don't know about others, but given her current status and position, if she hadn't fallen in love with Bai Yuan a couple of years ago, she would have been surrounded by countless handsome men and beautiful women long ago.

　She accepts anyone who is good-looking, and many people throw themselves at her because of her status.

　As for why? Because she felt she deserved it. A master chef in her twenties, she had great potential on a global scale and deserved everyone's admiration.

　However, this idea completely disappeared after she fell in love with Bai Yuan.

　She felt that no one else was good enough for her; only Bai Yuan, only this amazing man, could conquer her body and soul in every way!

　At the same time, she is loyal to Bai Yuan.

　Absolute loyalty.

　As a result, she has hardly had any contact with men other than her family. The only person she is close to is Bai Yuan, with whom she once slept under the same blanket.

　Unfortunately, nothing happened.

　Thinking of this, a regretful expression unconsciously appeared on Lia's face.

　But now things are better. Bai Yuan is willing to accept her. After that, she can grow from a girl into a wife. Just thinking about it makes me happy!

　"I remember there's a new movie coming out recently. Anyway, it's a date, and we don't have any other plans for tonight, so let's go see it together."

　After confirming their relationship, Bai Yuan became much more proactive with Liya. He looked up and saw a large shopping mall not far away, so he looked at her and made a suggestion.

　"it is good!"

　Of course, Lia couldn't refuse. She responded energetically, then held hands with Bai Yuan and happily headed towards the mall.

　Before long, the two arrived at the movie theater on the top floor, bought two movie tickets, a bucket of popcorn, and a bucket of potato wedges from the ticket seller.

　"Triangle...what movie is that?"

　"I'm not sure, but judging from the title, it's probably a horror movie. Do you hate watching horror movies? If you can't stand it, then choose another one."

　Upon hearing Liya's words, Bai Yuan glanced at the contents of the movie ticket and explained the nature of the film.

　"I'm not really into horror movies. I'm not particularly afraid of them, but I don't particularly like them either. However, watching horror movies on a date is a standard practice for couples in a certain sense."

　Lia looked at Bai Yuan's face, as if trying to see through...

　That calm face seemed to see through something.

　She couldn't believe he didn't have ulterior motives for bringing her here to watch a horror movie. When a guy brings a girl to a horror movie, isn't it because he wants to see her scared so he can hold her and comfort her?

　Girls who are willing to watch horror movies with boys are usually already mentally prepared and will generally not watch them with boys they don't like.

　"Let's go then, let's relax for a while."

　Bai Yuan always maintains a positive and optimistic attitude when dating girls because the girls become very dependent on him during the process, and this dependence makes him feel satisfied and happy.

　Simply put, it means providing sufficient emotional value.

　When someone calls you "brother" in a cute way, you might not show any change in your expression, but you'll feel secretly pleased. Different girls will feel the same way.

　"Life in the new world is wonderful!"

　As Bai Yuan thought this, he felt the warmth in his palm, and the girl's shy expression came into view. This was the benefit of having great strength.

　Go back and continue honing your cooking skills.

　You can enjoy tenderness, but you must never indulge in it, otherwise your cooking skills will decline in the future, and you will have to pay back everything you have now.

　A clear mind and a firm will are essential; in the end, a beautiful woman is nothing but a withered shell, only strength truly belongs to oneself.

　After their tickets were checked by the ticket inspector, the two arrived at Hall 5, grabbed their popcorn, and headed straight to the middle of the sixth row to sit down. Now they were just waiting for the movie to start.

　"It's a deal. If we win today's match, you'll cover all our expenses."

　"I only said I'd treat you to dinner, when did I ever say I'd pay for everything? Don't change my mind without my consent."

　"Isn't popcorn a kind of food?!"

　"You've been reincarnated from a starving ghost?!"

　A commotion erupted from the movie theater entrance, and Bai Yuan and Liya turned their gazes in the same direction. They then saw a redhead and a blond man walk in side by side.

　"Soma Yukihira, and Takumi Aldini, what are you two doing here? I see, did you come here to relax after winning the match?"

　As the figures gradually approached them, Bai Yuan saw their faces clearly and then took the initiative to greet them, guessing their purpose in conversation.

　"Professor Bai Yuan, and Professor Liya... are you two on a date? Sorry to bother you, we'll go to another movie theater right away!"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's greeting, Takumi Aldini snapped out of his banter with Yukihira Soma and noticed him. He also noticed Lia, whose hand he was holding, and she immediately looked puzzled.

　In my memory, wasn't Bai Yuan's girlfriend Nakiri Airi? They were always seen together, behaving very intimately. Could it be a third party?! He thinks he's bumped into something terrible...

　"What's the point of changing it? The movie is about to start. You can watch yours. It has nothing to do with us and won't affect you in any way."

　Bai Yuan waved his hand speechlessly. Judging from Takumi's words, anyone who didn't know better would think that he was being domineering and had driven people away just by standing there.

　"Yes, Takumi, Professor Bai Yuan said he doesn't mind, so why are you being so coy? The movie is about to start, so please sit down."

　As they were talking, Soma Yukihira sat down next to Shiro with the movie ticket in hand. He looked at the seat number on the ticket and then at the seat number on the ticket, saying, "What a coincidence, I just happened to get the seat next to you."

　"It's not really a coincidence. After all, the best seats in the middle of a movie are the ones that are most popular. When there aren't many people in the theater, it's normal to end up crammed together."

　Looking at Yukihira Soma sitting down next to him, Bai Yuan shrugged, not surprised at all, because the ticket seller had told him before he bought the ticket that there were two other customers next to him.

　The reason I chose this spot again is simply because of the good view. Since I'm here to watch a movie, I naturally want to find the best place to sit.

　After taking their seats, both Bai Yuan and Yukihira Soma fell silent. Lia also sensed the slightly tense atmosphere in the air and went into standby mode.

　"Teacher Baiyuan, what do you think of my dish for the competition today? Did it meet your expectations?"

　The lights in the movie theater dimmed, and images appeared on the big screen. Soma Yukihira's voice rang in Bai Yuan's ears, tinged with a question.

　"Your cooking today? To be honest, it's quite a surprise. Even I didn't expect you to cook like that before I saw it."

　Bai Yuan's voice rang out. He carefully recalled the preserved egg meatballs that the other party had just made. He had to admit that they were incredibly creative and his thinking was so unpredictable that no one could guess the direction of his cooking.

　Without a doubt, this must be the result of Yukihira Joichiro's education. He has been training his children since they were young, and now the seeds he planted have finally blossomed and borne fruit!

　“Indeed, Yukihira, your cooking is like a wild horse that is not bound by reins. At first, you think you will go in this direction, but when you come to your senses, you have already gone to the next place. It is impossible to guess.”

　Beside him, Takumi Aldini, after hearing what Bai Yuan said and glancing at the nonchalant Yukihira Soma, nodded in deep agreement. This guy was really hard to read!

　In the past few days, during the friendly matches, Soma Yukihira suffered several crushing defeats against him, not the kind of defeats where he was "let off the hook," but genuine and utter defeats.

　I thought my opponent was just lucky to get into the main tournament and would likely be eliminated in the first round, but I never expected them to defeat Liu in one fell swoop.

　Rain, advancing to the quarterfinals.

　"Yukihira is a talent who can perform well on the spot. He is very strong but inconsistent. In simple terms, he is prone to becoming a dark horse."

　Bai Yuan's voice rang out again, directly analyzing Yukihira Soma's true nature.

　An uncontrollable dark horse has the ability to create outstanding achievements, but this ability is not stable enough and cannot be controlled according to one's own will.

　Simply put, the lower limit is very low, but the upper limit is exceptionally high.

　Come to think of it, this seems to be a characteristic of protagonists: they like to unleash their full potential at the last moment, even though they usually take a moderate approach.

　Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain in his heart.

　I don't know when it started, but the "explosive power" has become an exclusive setting for protagonists in various novels, as if they can't get exciting without it.

　Why can't we be like him, invincible from the start?

　"Actually, it's mainly during competitions that I feel more motivated and highly focused. My brain seems to suddenly become more agile at that time, and I can naturally make all kinds of dishes."

　Soma Yukihira rubbed his nose, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, and then talked about his feelings during the competition, which he described as truly mysterious.

　It was as if a god was possessing him, directing him to prepare the food.

　As if divinely assisted.

　That's him back then!

　"You two stop chatting. The movie has started. Let's watch it."

　Seeing that Bai Yuan and Yukihira Soma were chatting so enthusiastically, leaving her, the main character, standing aside, Lia couldn't help but tug at Bai Yuan's sleeve and whisper.

　"Indeed, let's watch the movie since it's already started."

　Realizing he had put the cart before the horse, Bai Yuan gave Liya an apologetic smile, then took her hand and continued watching the movie.

　"..."

　Soma Yukihira glanced at Bai Yuan's condition, then remained silent, turning his gaze to the large screen.

　The film tells the story of a single mother, Jessie, who goes on a yacht trip with her friends, only to encounter a storm and the yacht capsizes.

　They boarded a mysterious cruise ship, only to find it completely deserted, after which a series of terrifying events unfolded.

　At first, Lia was a little distracted, constantly stealing glances at Bai Yuan to admire his handsome profile. However, her gaze was soon drawn to him, and she briefly forgot everything around her, only gripping Bai Yuan's hand even tighter.

　Although I was mentally prepared when I entered the movie theater, and knew that these were all filmed and not real.

　However, in the dimly lit environment of a movie theater, people's fears are amplified to an extreme degree, making watching horror movies feel terrifying.

　“Fuck.

　Jesse is actually dead; the cruise ship is a purgatory for her soul, and she must relive this experience until she can accept her own death and let go of her obsession with her son.

　This is a cycle.

　When the mystery of the horror cruise ship was revealed, Leah unconsciously swore, then muttered the plot to herself, her hair standing on end, which drew a sidelong glance from Bai Yuan beside her.

　"You're really becoming Chinese. I thought you'd be able to play Faker."

　A slightly teasing voice came from Bai Yuan's mouth, and then he opened his hand and rubbed Liya's head to soothe her agitated heart.

　"After all, I've been here for several years, and I've become quite localized."

　Lia shrugged, her excitement calmed down considerably after Bai Yuan interrupted her.

　"We'll be going now. You two should go home early; it's not safe for two kids to be out so late at night."

　The movie was nearing its end. Bai Yuan took out his phone to check the time, then said to Yukihira Soma and Takumi Aldini beside him.

　"We understand. Be careful on your journey."

　Before Soma Yukihira could speak, Takumi Aldini spoke first.

　Running into your teacher at the movies, especially with his girlfriend—who can understand that feeling? It's incredibly awkward! He couldn't wait for Bai Yuan to leave.

　"Ah."

　Bai Yuan nodded slightly, then took Liya's hand and left the scene, heading downhill to leave. But for some reason, she suddenly stopped.

　Do you like that?

　Suddenly, Bai Yuan's hand was pulled tighter. He stopped and turned his head to see Liya standing still with her eyes sparkling. In her eyes was a pure white puppy doll.

　The doll is only the size of a fist, but it is very exquisite. The details and stitches on its body are all the work of a master craftsman.

　Most importantly, it's the only pure white puppy plush toy in the entire claw machine.