We moved to Golden Courtyard

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Inside the grand theater of the cruise ship, at this moment, almost every girl who had any connection with Xu Qi was present, including, of course, Xu Qi's lovers.

They sat in the audience with great interest, ready to watch the fun that Mei had prepared for everyone—the first Xu Qi Competition!

No, isn't this name a bit strange?

"Ahem! Anyway, it's time for everyone to show off their feminine charm. As for how to do it..." Mei smiled mysteriously, "I've even prepared examiners for everyone~~"

On stage, Theresa, Shigure Kira, the sisters Hielsilin, Little Paddo, and Durandal all swallowed nervously.

It's estimated that only Fu Xian'er could remain calm in this situation.

Um? etc……

Xu Qi rushed offstage and asked, "Sister Xian... Sister Xian'er!? Why are you on stage too?"

"Hmm? Wasn't it supposed to be a stage to showcase feminine charm? If it's about this, I certainly won't lose, okay?"

No, no, no, don't you realize the significance of this competition?

This is amazing!

"Alright, bro, stop yelling. If Master wants to participate, let her participate. Why are you so concerned?"

As Fu Hua spoke, she picked up Xu Qi and returned him to his original position.

That's certainly a simple and crude solution...

Mei coughed, drawing everyone's attention back to herself.

"In short, there are four examiners: Sister Sakura, Sister Eden, Rita, and Aponia."

As soon as Mei finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to the four of them. They all stood up, smiled, and waved to everyone.

It has to be said that Mei is quite good at picking people.

These four women are incredibly powerful in every way!

They're all like older sisters you'd admire at first glance...

Xu Qi leaned closer to Mei and asked, "How did you pick them out?"

"Actually, I asked every girl you've been with for questions. The ones given by the professor, Velvet, and Fu Hua were all too dangerous, so they're passed."

I can already imagine what the questions will be like...

“Ellie’s idea was too abstract—what does ‘showing a smile that makes people feel happy’ mean? So it was also rejected.”

No way! Isn't this great? Didn't you see that Ellie looks like she's about to cry?

"The rest of them seemed uninterested, so let's just leave it at that."

After ending her whispered conversation with Xu Qi, Mei continued, "Then I announce that the first match will be a question prepared by Sakura for everyone."

Everyone on the field held their breath, and even Xu Qi became nervous – what kind of question would it be?

"First event—Cooking competition!"

Was the result really that ordinary?!

"Since this is the first project, we plan to get everyone into the zone first," Sakura explained. "Excellent cooking is sometimes the first step in winning over a man."

The judges will be myself, Ms. Mei, and Xu Qi. Please prepare yourselves carefully.

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At this very moment, inside the cruise ship's main kitchen.

The seven girls who participated in this women's strength competition all fell into deep thought.

Sakura's challenge was simple: to make a dish that would bring satisfaction. But sometimes it's precisely because something is simple that it's hard to get started.

On the judges' panel, Xu Qi had Mei on one side and Sakura on the other. To be honest, he was quite looking forward to what kind of dishes he would taste next.

But no matter how much you're looking forward to it, you still have to wait at least half an hour...

"Hmm!~~"

Xu Qi glanced to the side and saw Mei stretching, her exquisite curves exuding the unique youthful charm of a young girl, which already satisfied Xu Qi.

"Actually, the difficulties of this project are basically all with Sakura and me, right?"

"Huh? Really?"

"After all, you're the kind of person who treats everyone equally, so you'll definitely give them all a perfect score, right?"

Well...that's true.

Sakura smiled knowingly after hearing this.

“But since there’s still some time before the match ends, how about…” Sakura’s eyes suddenly became somewhat alluring, “…do something else first?”

884, world

World-famous painting!

Should we do something else?

The three of them were currently in a secluded VIP room. Once the contestants had finished cooking, they would enter one by one through the door.

But Xu Qi suddenly realized a fatal problem...

There were only the three of them in the private room. Eden and the others were either preparing for their own projects or checking on the contestants.

If...

"Hmm~~ Yeah, just waiting like this doesn't seem like a good idea."

Mei's gaze seemed to fall on Xu Qi almost imperceptibly.

Xu Qi felt like he was about to be drenched in sweat.

"Um... what do you want to do?"

"I'm thinking, should I have a match with Sister Ying too?"

Oh, so that's what it is!

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought...

"Let's see who can make you 'whoosh!' out faster."

Hmm... so this is what they're competing in!?

You even used that onomatopoeic word "whoosh!"—it's quite cute, but is the content really that devilish?!

Mei, when you said that, didn't you think about those competitors outside who were giving it their all, even if their motives weren't entirely pure...?

But isn't it a bit too much for you to just blatantly enjoy the spoils they fought so hard for?

Xu Qi sat in his seat, his eyes fixed straight ahead, revealing a resolute gleam.

"You mustn't do anything reckless."

Mei and Sakura exchanged a glance, their eyes both filled with amusement—look at his pretentious act.

If you really don't want to, you should stand up and leave now, instead of sitting here pretending to be righteous. Who are you trying to impress, Xu Qi?

"Hey hey hey? Wait, wait! You...you can't do this...uh!"

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Ta-da! Freshly baked cookies!

When Yu Qiluo came in with a plate of cookies, she only saw Mei and Xu Qi sitting down, but not Sakura, and...

Shigure Kira wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Mei's face seemed to have a rosy glow.

"Um...did I come at the wrong time?"

Although Xu Qi really wanted to nod, Mei's hand had already pinched the soft flesh of Xu Qi's waist—when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head...

Mei smiled and said, "It's alright, Sakura will be here later, let's try the cookies first."

"Oh, oh... okay!"

Anyway, it doesn't matter to Shigure Kira.

After all... as long as Xu Qi can taste it, that's fine.

Just now, Dr. Mei gave Shigure Kira a comprehensive guide. What's the point of a contest of female strength if you win?

The key is to win Xu Qi's favor.

No matter how good the food is, it can't compare to making Xu Qi feel comfortable. A plate of delicate and cute cookies, even if it doesn't get a high score, is the best way to show a girl's feelings.

Mei understood at a glance that there must be a master behind this.

As expected of Sister Mei... she's so thoughtful.

Xu Qi took a piece and tried it. As soon as it entered his mouth, the pleasant sensation of a slightly sweet taste flowed over his taste buds, which amazed him!

"Not bad, Qiluo! I didn't expect you to have this skill!"

“It’s really well done, and most importantly…” Mei finished speaking and looked at Shigure Kira with a smile, saying, “I can feel the delicate thoughts of that young girl.”

She! ...She figured it out!

"hiss!"

The sudden noise made Shi Yu Qi Luo's gaze quickly turn to Xu Qi.

"Mr. Xu Qi! What's wrong?"

"No...it's nothing..."

Xu Qi's face was filled with suppressed emotion. Just after he finished praising Qi Luo, he clearly felt that Ying seemed to have suddenly released some kind of restriction, causing him to rush forward to a very delicate place.

Xu Qi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion at that moment.

On the surface, Shi Yu Qi Luo is letting Xu Qi savor her girlish thoughts, while secretly, Xu Qi is also letting Ying savor his life force.

"Ahem! ... Um, the scores will be tallied in a bit, let the next person in."

"okay!"

……

The next person to enter was Durandal, but this time only Xu Qi and Sakura were in the room, and Mei was nowhere to be seen.

And... is there some dirt left on Sakura's lips? It's probably Kira's cooking.

The mistake lies with Xu Qi's "cooking".

Sakura then spoke up, "Mei has some things to take care of, don't worry, she'll be here soon."

The blonde knight princess had no suspicions; after all, she could never have imagined that Mei was kneeling under the table, enjoying her share of food.

Xu Qi's expression became even more strange when Durandal took out a cake.

The world-famous painting of the Blue Poison White-faced Owl is still vivid in my mind...

Moreover, Xu Qi could clearly sense that as soon as Durandal entered, Mei started working particularly hard, her nimble tongue swirling around the tip of the food. She really... was getting better and better...

However, Xu Qi suppressed his thoughts, after all, it was a token of the girls' affection, and he couldn't let it down.

I took a small spoonful, and the moment it entered my mouth, the rich nutty flavor exploded! It's a dessert with a distinctly French flair!

Xu Qi's eyes lit up. "So that's it, it's Mont Blanc..."

Upon hearing this, Yulandel's expression brightened considerably.

"In my hometown, many people know how to make this dish. When I was a child, every time I ate dessert, I would have to increase the intensity of my training because of its high calorie content."

But the more this is the case, the more I enjoy the taste of desserts.

Xu Qi's gaze softened slightly.

And that's exactly the effect Rita wanted to achieve.

Clearly, Yulandel also has a master mentor behind her! Using food to express herself and tell her story is enough for Xu Qi to better understand Yulandel!

After all, Rita firmly believed that no one would dislike this lovely girl after fully understanding Durandal.