Chapter 40

Hanjian took Yu Fei into the house to work on the document, allowing Zhang Qiu to sit on the same sofa with the cute girl Ye Zhuyun and watch TV.

Although they weren't sitting very close, being on the same sofa still made Zhang Qiu feel a bit vain.

While watching TV, Zhang Qiu naturally wouldn't miss the chance to chat. Both were the same age and high school seniors.

There wasn't much else to talk about, but they had endless topics about studying.

Fortunately, Ye Zhuyun was also a cute girl who loved studying, which gave them even more to talk about.

No matter when, a girl who is both beautiful and scholarly is always popular. However, being just a pretty face is not a long-term solution. Ye Zhuyun was not just a pretty face, which made Zhang Qiu feel relieved.

As the saying goes, "A person with a wealth of knowledge exudes a natural grace." Rich inner beauty can enhance one's overall charm, turning an average person into a beauty.

Not to mention, a girl who already has rich outer beauty and then acquires rich inner beauty will be even more impressive.

The two chatted casually, and Ye Zhuyun became increasingly impressed with Zhang Qiu. She never thought he was so skilled in computer technology, yet he didn't neglect his studies, and he was also quite good-looking and well-built, and it was said he could cook well.

Thinking about good food, she suddenly felt a bit hungry. Looking at the clock, it was already past ten in the evening. She gave a cute, food-loving smile and said to Zhang Qiu, "Zhang Qiu, you said you can cook well. Why don't you make me some midnight snacks?"

"Sure!" Zhang Qiu had immediately acquired the cooking expertise skill to deal with this situation. Even if Ye Zhuyun hadn't made the request, he would have found a way to propose it proactively to win over the cute landlord's stomach. Only then could he stay in the house stably.

"What do you want to eat?" Zhang Qiu asked.

"Whatever you make, I'll eat it," the cute girl replied.

How touching! Zhang Qiu sniffed and smiled, "I'll go to the kitchen and see what I can make. The supermarkets and markets are closed at this hour, so it's not convenient to buy ingredients."

The skill Zhang Qiu obtained not only gave him a deep understanding of cooking theory but also a vast collection of recipes. Although he had never cooked before, he was not lacking in techniques and experience.

The magical skill enriched his inner world, supporting his confident soul, making his every move and word exude the demeanor of a master chef.

Entering the kitchen, he found all the equipment was complete, but many places were dusty, indicating that the two girls didn't cook often.

Opening the refrigerator, he found only eggs and no other ingredients. Fortunately, there was still some unspoiled rice left in the rice cooker.

Should I make fried rice?

Fried rice is a classic dish for homebodies. It's simple to make, and even a typical homebody can master it. As long as you don't mess up the seasoning or burn it, it's edible.

However, it's difficult to make it at a high level. This is why the fried rice from a five-star hotel isn't necessarily better than that from a street stall.

But the inner skills gave Zhang Qiu confidence.

Simplicity is better, returning to the basics.

With this in mind, he was full of energy and started cooking.

Fried rice is usually a way to deal with leftover cold rice, but to make it taste good, you need to use hot rice.

Zhang Qiu added a little water to the rice cooker, turned it on, and waited for it to heat up.

On the other side, he determined the number of eggs based on the amount of rice. He weighed each egg in his hand, picked the best ones, washed them, and cleaned the pan, heated it, and added oil... After all the preparations, the rice was ready.

He opened the pan, used a rice spoon to spread the rice evenly, and then transferred it to a bowl.

Don't underestimate this step. If the rice is clumped together, it will affect the even distribution of seasoning, oil, and heat, impacting the color and texture. Spreading it evenly solves this problem.

If you take the rice directly from the pan, the first batch might burn while the later batches haven't even been added. Transferring all the rice to a bowl allows you to add it all at once, avoiding the problem of burning the first batch and not heating the later batches.

With everything ready, the kitchen immediately filled with the sizzling sounds of the pan and the rice spoon, evoking the scene of the rice grains mixing with oil and salt.

"Wow! It smells so good! Zhang Qiu, what are you making?" The cute girl, sitting in the living room, smelled the aroma and couldn't help but put down the TV remote and curiously ran into the kitchen.

At this moment, Zhang Qiu had just finished making the fried rice, a large bowl of it, with a golden color and a rich, fresh aroma.

"Is this fried rice?" Ye Zhuyun was stunned, her mouth watering.

Zhang Qiu, seeing her stunned look, felt very proud. Hehe, can't tell it's fried rice, can you?

While she was still stunned, he scooped a small bowl and handed it to her, "Try it."

Ye Zhuyun immediately took it, not even saying thanks, and started eating.

While eating, she said, "Mmm, so good!"

This fried rice, with its golden color, looked like it was fried. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a fragrant and crispy texture. It was so easy to chew that it made your mouth water, and you wanted to swallow your tongue.

"You're amazing! You didn't lie to me! I never thought you could cook so well. If you can make such delicious fried rice, why don't you be our chef? I'm glad I let you stay here, or I would have regretted it," Ye Zhuyun said, taking another bite and continuing to eat.

Suddenly, she remembered something, ran out of the kitchen with her bowl, and knocked on Xiang Yufei's door, "Sis Yufei, come out and eat the fried rice! Zhang Qiu made it."

"What's so good about fried rice? I think you're just a glutton! Eating midnight snacks will make you fat," a voice from inside the room said disdainfully.

Ye Zhuyun, still eating, replied, "It's fine, I never get fat no matter what I eat. Besides, I hope to get a bit fatter! I think Sis Yufei should also get a bit fatter, she would look even more beautiful. Now her chest is too flat."

Zhang Qiu, carrying a large bowl of fried rice from the kitchen, almost fell over when he heard this. Girl, there's a guy here, be careful!

"What! Little Zhuye, are you trying to get killed? I'm still a B-cup, better than your A-cup!" Xiang Yufei's face, skin, waist, and legs were all perfect, but her only flaw was her small chest.

However, a large chest and a slim waist are relative. With Xiang Yufei's slim figure, even a B-cup was quite impressive. If she had a large chest, she wouldn't have such a slim waist. You can't have everything, and no one is perfect.

But in this era where bigger is better, a small chest is still a flaw for Xiang Yufei.

On the other hand, Ye Zhuyun, who never got fat no matter what she ate, had a more open attitude towards size and didn't care much about it.

Hearing Xiang Yufei's retort, Ye Zhuyun's eyebrows curved into a crescent moon, and she said, "That's why I'm trying to get fatter!"

"If you don't come out, I'll eat it all! Zhang Qiu's skills are really great. If he set up a stall on the street, no one else's fried rice would sell," Ye Zhuyun said.

Zhang Qiu couldn't help but feel dizzy again. Is my talent just for running a fried rice stall? Isn't that a waste?

Xiang Yufei finally came out, opening the door and saying, "Hmm, I'm done with my work. I'll give you a chance and try this fried rice."

Then she added, "Zhang Qiu, you're too stingy! Want to date a girl with just fried rice?"

"It's your kitchen with no ingredients! Even if I were a master chef, I couldn't make anything without ingredients!" Zhang Qiu rolled his eyes and thought to himself.

But he didn't back down, "I have no ulterior motives, fried rice is enough!"

"But it does smell good and looks great!" Xiang Yufei was already at the dining table, and seeing the large bowl of golden, fragrant fried rice, she couldn't help but praise it.

She scooped a bowl and took a bite, her expression immediately changing, and she praised again, "Little cutie, you're good! I didn't expect you to make such a high-level fried rice! I decide, from now on, the kitchen is yours. You have to cook for us when you have time, or I'll kick you out."

Ye Zhuyun nodded in agreement, making "mm-hmm" sounds.

Zhang Qiu was speechless. This unequal treaty can't be signed. He immediately countered, "If you wash my clothes and clean my room, I'll consider it!"

"Fat chance!" Xiang Yufei spat, then smiled slyly and said to Ye Zhuyun, "Little Zhuye, your man wants to go out, you have to keep a tight rein on him!"

Zhang Qiu was speechless again. This Xiang Yufei is really a tough girl. It made him wonder if she ever thought before speaking.

"Clearly, it's your business, don't drag me in. Don't worry, I won't mock you two. Your chemistry is already exposed," Ye Zhuyun retorted.

As the party involved, Zhang Qiu couldn't say anything. No matter what, it felt inappropriate. Fine, I'll just eat my fried rice quietly.

At this moment, Ye Zhuyun received a call, "Lanlan! I'm eating something delicious! A new roommate made fried rice. Yes, just fried rice, his cooking skills are great! Sure, I'll introduce him to you when I have time! Shopping? Sure! Morning or afternoon? Morning? Okay, I'm free. See you then, bye."

When Zhang Qiu heard "Lanlan," his eyelids twitched, thinking, "It must just be a coincidence!"

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