You agreed to farm together, but you secretly went to guard the beast?

"This is too hellish!" Qian Qi rubbed his still itchy nose and asked in bewilderment, "Can you really withstand it?"

Sheng Qing nodded expressionlessly.

Qian Qi: "I don't believe it."

A strand of hair was offered with great hospitality.

Qian Qi immediately chuckled and took it, then scratched Sheng Qing's nose.

The cold-faced girl remained motionless, her expression unchanged. No matter how much Qian Qi scratched her, she didn't sneeze once.

Qian Qi pulled back his hair in shock. "System, she's amazing!"

System: [Yes, compared to others, you really are a complete amateur!]

"Besides this, you also need to control your breathing. Breathing causes your body to rise and fall, which will also affect your aiming point," Sheng Qing said calmly. "The last 2 to 3 seconds before exhaling and inhaling are when your body is most stable, which is suitable for aiming and pulling the trigger."

Qian Qi nodded repeatedly, "Is there anything else?"

"In terms of basics, you only need to lightly press the trigger when shooting, which can effectively reduce tension and prevent the aiming point from deviating."

"What about the ones that aren't basic?" Qian Qi asked curiously.

“That involves ballistics fundamentals and data calculations.” Sheng Qing thought for a moment, “With my gun, unless it’s extreme weather, I don’t need a budget. Under normal circumstances, I can rely on aiming and feel.”

Qian Qi nodded and shouldered the black sniper rifle in his hand.

Let's start with the actual practice.

……

Let's start with the actual practice.

Su Ang watched intently as Xu Jinghong cooked and added seasonings, replicating each step meticulously. He then plated the dish and placed it on a tablecloth on the ground.

Xu Jinghong looked at the dish he had cooked, which was exactly the same as his own, and it smelled almost the same too. He nodded in satisfaction and highly approved of his apprentice.

After Sheng Qing and Qian Qi returned from their shooting practice, Xu Jinghong handed them two identical dishes. "Try them! Guess which one I made and which one Su Xuechang made!"

Looking at the two identical dishes, Qian Qi was very suspicious. Was this a trap set by Xu Jinghong and Su Ang? The real answer was that Xu Jinghong deliberately divided the meal into two portions after preparing it.

She symbolically tasted the one on the left, finding it delicious, and then pretended to seriously taste the one on the right.

Qian Qi: ...

Qian Qi: Hmm?

Strange, is it an illusion?

Why does the one on the right taste so ordinary?
Wait a minute, these two dishes look exactly the same! And it must be because they taste similar that Xu Jinghong asked this question!

As Qian Qi was racking his brains, he heard Sheng Qing point to the left side of the dish and say, "This one is yours."

Then he pointed to the right-hand side of the dish, "This one is for Senior Su."

Xu Jinghong's eyes widened in surprise, "Wow! Looks like we've been teaming up for so long, you've become so familiar with the taste of my food!"

Qian Qi: ...It probably has nothing to do with that.

"Qiqi, can you taste it?" Su Ang looked at the silent girl with some nervousness.

Seeing his expectant look, Qian Qi felt too embarrassed to call him out on it, so she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and handed it to him, saying, "Try it."

These are the chopsticks that Qiqi just used... The silver-haired youth's cheeks turned suspiciously red, and he lowered his head to put the vegetable leaves on the chopsticks into his mouth.

Then, he froze: "..."

Xu Jinghong noticed something was wrong. "What's going on?"

Su Ang silently chewed the vegetable leaves in his mouth. Seeing that he didn't speak, Xu Jinghong had no choice but to pick up a bite with her chopsticks.

Xu Jinghong: ...

"Ber, Senior Su, how come you can cook the same dishes using the exact same steps as me, yet the taste is so ordinary?"

That shouldn't be the case! He always has his own little secrets when it comes to cooking. Even if the heat isn't quite right, the seasoning is at least enough to cover up the flaws.

But why did Su Ang produce such a standard "ordinary" result?

It's not that it's delicious, but it's not that it's bad either; it's just right for eating!

"I followed your instructions step by step, and this is how it tastes?" Qian Qi didn't believe it. "Were you holding back a secret?"

"Absolutely not!" Xu Jinghong roared. "If you don't believe me, follow me and learn. Even my younger siblings can't make it taste this good!"

The silver-haired youth turned his face slightly and sighed, "I guess it's because my skills aren't up to par."

"Okay, I'll do it!"

Qian Qi eagerly picked up the iron wok, "I've never cooked a delicious dish before, let's give it a try today!"

"Alright." Xu Jinghong started the fire again, revealing his secret sauce. "I guarantee it's definitely not a problem with my teaching!"

Qian Qi followed Xu Jinghong's example and started cooking. When the finished dishes were served, the two dishes were indeed identical in color and aroma, and she confidently picked up her chopsticks.

Qian Qi: ...

Hmm... Qian Qi swallowed it down quickly and then picked up Xu Jinghong's plate of food.

Qian Qi: !!!
No, how is this possible!

Why was Xu Jinghong's dish so delicious, while hers was so ordinary?
"The problem you taught us," Qian Qi said confidently, "is not our problem."

"How could that be?" Xu Jinghong held out his chopsticks in disbelief. "I specifically watched your cooking steps this time and even adjusted the heat for you. There wasn't a single mistake... Damn it!"

Xu Jinghong chewed on the food in disbelief, "How can the taste be so ordinary!"

Where is the aroma of his cinnamon, the fragrance of his star anise, the umami of his oyster sauce? Where has it all disappeared?
How did they manage to cook the food until it tasted only of salt and soy sauce? Even a novice couldn't achieve that level of perfection!
"It's probably because we haven't practiced enough," Su Ang said softly. "Perhaps more practice will do the trick."

"That's right, that's right!" Qian Qi nodded in agreement. "With more practice, you'll definitely get better!"

"I'm refusing." Xu Jinghong quickly stuffed the seasoning packet she brought into her backpack. "This little bit isn't enough for the two of you! You'd better just eat the food I made!"

I've heard that some people's cooking skills are like they're cursed, no matter what they cook, it always tastes the same, and it's actually true!
Qian Qi watched the backpack full of seasoning packets disappear into the distance with regret. Turning back, he saw Su Ang looking dejected, so he went over and patted him on the shoulder. "It's okay, I'm not a picky eater. Even if your cooking is just average, I'll still love it."

"But when you ate Xu Jinghong's cooking before, your face was full of satisfaction," Su Ang said sullenly. "They say in TV dramas that if you want to win a girl's heart, you have to win her stomach first. What if I can't win your stomach and you run off with Xu Jinghong?"

"?" Qian Qi's lips twitched. "Do you have some misunderstanding about me? I'm not a foodie, I'm a money-grubber. If you're broke, I might run away, but why would I run away if your cooking is so bad?"

The silver-haired youth's eyes instantly reddened. "If I have no money, you'll run away?"

Qian Qi: "..."

Ah! I misspoke! (End of Chapter)