Chapter 4

Indeed, Su Wan'er thought the same way and said with a smile, "What trouble? I'll just make a few dishes from my hometown. Besides, I don't like eating out; I always feel the food isn't clean and doesn't suit my taste. So, I usually cook for myself. Wait a bit, and you can taste my cooking and see how it is."

"Alright, then I'll trouble you. How about I help you wash the vegetables and assist you?" Xu Jianxing walked into the kitchen. For some reason, his hands couldn't help but move back and forth, feeling that if he were to cut the vegetables, he could do it even better. This sudden emotion left Xu Jianxing feeling a bit at a loss.

Of course, Su Wan'er didn't notice Xu Jianxing's unusual behavior and replied, "No need to trouble yourself. I've already washed the vegetables. Just wait and eat. If you're bored, you can go watch TV outside!"

"Alright then!" Xu Jianxing suppressed the urge to cook, cast a reluctant glance at the kitchen, and returned to the living room, turning on the TV.

Originally, his mind wasn't on the TV, but once he saw the screen, he couldn't take his eyes off it. The TV was showing a cooking program.

The program was currently teaching how to make stir-fried pork with pickled vegetables. As the scenes on the screen kept changing, Xu Jianxing felt a sudden jolt in his mind. Countless illusions appeared in his head, all of them wearing white chef's uniforms, standing at a cooking station, and starting to work.

With various extraordinary skills, it didn't take long for one dish after another of stir-fried pork with pickled vegetables to be made.

The scene suddenly stopped, and Xu Jianxing's mind instantly cleared. However, with some inexplicable perception, he felt that he could completely make this dish, and not only would the taste be different, but it would also be quite exquisite.

This left Xu Jianxing extremely shocked. He couldn't understand why this was happening. Could it be because he was struck by lightning, causing some kind of mutation?

It took a long time for Xu Jianxing to calm down, but his thoughts were still a bit chaotic.

"Phew... Phew..."

After taking several deep breaths, Xu Jianxing's thoughts became a bit clearer. He couldn't help but think, "Could it be that I have some kind of cooking ability because I was struck by lightning? This... this is too absurd."

Although he had once fantasized about having abilities like lightning, wind, or fire, he never imagined he would have a cooking ability. This was something he had never heard of in novels.

For a moment, his thoughts were a bit lost.

However, after a short while, Xu Jianxing accepted the situation and decided to finish watching the cooking show. Perhaps when the host made the next dish, he could confirm whether he had acquired a cooking ability or a skill that he could learn just by watching.

As the TV program progressed, the host had just finished making a dish of stir-fried pork with pickled vegetables. After a few words, the program ended.

This left Xu Jianxing feeling a bit frustrated. Why couldn't they make another dish?

Although frustrated, Xu Jianxing quickly let it go and started flipping through the channels, hoping to find something else.

However, after flipping through several channels, he didn't find any cooking shows or any unusual situations.

This left Xu Jianxing a bit restless. His eyes began to scan the living room, looking for something related to cooking. When his gaze fell on the transparent bookshelf on the east wall, his eyes suddenly focused.

He noticed several books about cooking, such as "Eating in Zhou City" and "Culinary World."

For a moment, Xu Jianxing felt like he had found a treasure. He immediately stood up and quickly walked to the bookshelf. Just as he was about to open it, he suddenly remembered something and called out to Su Wan'er in the kitchen, "Su Wan, can I look at the books in your bookshelf?"

"Sure, go ahead."

Hearing Su Wan'er's response, Xu Jianxing immediately took out a book called "Comprehensive Cookbook." When he opened the first page, he saw a simple recipe for "Smashed Cucumber."

As his eyes scanned the recipe, countless illusions appeared again, practicing the simple dish of smashed cucumber. The practice was very fast, and in just a few moments, Xu Jianxing understood how to make it.

He suppressed his excitement and continued reading.

"Fish-flavored shredded pork." He learned it quickly, but it took a bit longer than the smashed cucumber.

"Kung Pao chicken." He learned it quickly, but it took a bit longer than the fish-flavored shredded pork.

Next, "Home-style tofu," "Sweet and sour pork," "Braised carp," and many other dishes were deeply etched in Xu Jianxing's mind.

After reading through dozens of recipes, Xu Jianxing stopped. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue, but his mind felt a bit painful, and he couldn't bear to read any more. He was certain that if he continued, he would go crazy.

So, he had to suppress his urge and put the book down. After all, he had plenty of time. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for him to master all the recipes in the world.

Xu Jianxing sat down on the sofa, feeling a bit excited. He thought to himself, "Although this so-called chef ability is a bit mediocre, at least it can ensure I won't go hungry."

In Xu Jianxing's endless imagination, time passed quickly.

Soon, Su Wan'er brought out four small dishes. They looked not only colorful and fragrant but also very delicate. Looking at the dishes, Xu Jianxing praised, "They smell so good, I feel like my mouth is watering."

"Of course, who do you think made them? Try them!"

To be honest, Su Wan'er also felt a bit strange today. When she first saw Xu Jianxing, she not only thought he looked good but also felt a sense of familiarity, as if she had met an old friend. However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember where she had seen Xu Jianxing before.

"Alright, I won't be polite." Xu Jianxing rubbed his hands and picked up some shredded pork with green peppers with his chopsticks. He knew that the more you eat, the more you praise a chef. So, there was no need to be polite.

After chewing the green peppers and shredded pork a few times, Xu Jianxing realized that Su Wan'er was a girl who liked spicy food. The green peppers were cooked for a long time, making them soft and releasing all the spiciness. The only flaw was that the cooking technique was a bit lacking, and the spiciness of the peppers wasn't fully integrated into the shredded pork, missing a unique aroma.

To be honest, when Xu Jianxing evaluated the dish, he was a bit surprised, but he didn't think much about it, considering his cooking ability.

He quickly composed himself and praised, "Delicious, really delicious. I feel like your skills are almost on par with a five-star hotel's head chef."

Although Xu Jianxing was exaggerating, it made Su Wan'er smile. She even said without modesty, "Of course, my skills are famous. If I weren't just cooking for myself and friends, I would definitely participate in some cooking competitions."

"Definitely, definitely!" Xu Jianxing held back his laughter and flattered her.

This breakfast was filled with laughter. One was praising, and the other was being praised. However, Su Wan'er didn't feel like she was being flattered because she saw Xu Jianxing eat twice as much as a normal person. If the food wasn't good, would he have eaten so much?

What she didn't know was that Xu Jianxing's body was now twice as strong as a normal person, and his appetite was also much larger.

After the meal, Xu Jianxing took the initiative to wash the dishes. He couldn't just eat and drink for free; he had to do something in return.

After finishing, Xu Jianxing returned to the guest room and took out 1000 yuan, handing it to Su Wan'er, "Su Wan, here's this month's rent."

"I'm not short of money. If you need it, you can keep it." Su Wan'er smiled and refused.

"It's fine, I have enough money." Xu Jianxing said and placed the money on the table.

Su Wan'er looked at him and didn't say anything more, directly putting the money away. Then she started chatting, "By the way, Old Xu, what did you do before, and when did you come to Yunhai?"

"I just graduated from university not long ago and worked in the service industry for a while. I've been here for about a year." Xu Jianxing avoided some topics and asked, "What about you?"

"I've been in Yunhai for many years. I studied business management in university and now work as an assistant to the general manager in a pharmaceutical company."

"Wow, impressive. I've heard that the pharmaceutical industry has been developing rapidly in recent years..."

They chatted for a while, and soon the conversation turned to hobbies.

"By the way, Old Xu, what are your hobbies?"

"I like traveling, reading novels, and playing games."

"Oh, it seems we have something in common. Besides eating and exercising, I also like playing games." Su Wan'er asked enthusiastically, "What games have you played?"

"Um, I've played almost all kinds of games, but not for long. I've been playing 'Struggle of the Nine Provinces' for almost a year now." Xu Jianxing smiled.

"What, 'Struggle of the Nine Provinces'?" Su Wan'er's face was full of excitement. "Which server?"

"Server 2, Dragon Soaring Nine Heavens." Xu Jianxing looked at her excitement and asked curiously, "Do you play it too?"

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