I controlled the entire Zerg race with my superb culinary skills.

Chu Yang looked at the plots of land he had cultivated and put away his tools with satisfaction.

Whether they survive or not depends on themselves; all the necessary conditions have been provided.

After cleaning up the tools, the sky darkened, it got colder, and the days became shorter, much like in the world before.

Looking up at the faintly visible moon, Chu Yang brushed the dirt off his hands and sighed.

"Let's go back, it's time to make dinner. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Turning around to look at the insect following behind, I noticed that he seemed a little darker than during the day.

"My lord... is there something on my face?"

Chu Xinhang's eyes darted around as he touched his face with his hand.

"Cough cough, no, no, let's go, let's go back."

Chu Yang decided to make tonight's meal more lavish: stir-fried shredded potatoes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised chicken with potatoes, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, fried pork belly, and a meatball soup.

When Shen Nanxi got home from get off work, she saw Chu Xinhang sitting nervously on the sofa, holding a plate of food she had never seen before.

"What delicious food did you make this time, brother? It smells so good!"

Chu Xinhang stood up abruptly, looked at Shen Nanxi with a gentle expression, who had a curious look on his face, and placed the plate in front of him.

"The master said that this is called crispy pork, and this is chili powder, cumin powder, and tomato sauce. It tastes better when eaten directly with the sauce."

"I'll try it."

I picked up a small piece of crispy pork, dipped it in ketchup, and it was crunchy. The sweet and sour taste of the ketchup nicely balanced the greasiness of the crispy pork.

Shen Nanxi exclaimed in surprise, raising her eyebrows and widening her bright eyes as she savored the delicious food.

"good to eat!"

I ate the last bite in my hand, then quickly grabbed another piece to dip in other sauces. Sure enough, every single one was delicious.

"Hey, why aren't you eating?"

Chu Xinhang looked at the dwindling amount of crispy pork and said softly.

"The master didn't cook much; I'm afraid it's all been eaten."

"It's okay if you've finished eating, I'll make more. Eat as much as you like."

Chu Yang, who had just come out of the kitchen, overheard his words and placed the finished dish on the dining table.

"elder brother."

"Heroic ruler"

Chu Yang looked at them with gentle eyes and reached behind his back to untie the straps of his apron.

"Go wash your hands, dinner is ready."

At the dining table, Shen Nanxi sat next to Chu Yang, and Chu Xinhang sat opposite him.

Use a spoon to divide the sauce from the scrambled eggs with tomatoes into half for each of them.

"This bibimbap is especially delicious."

After putting down the scrambled eggs with tomatoes he was holding, Chu Yang put a large spoonful of shredded potatoes on Chu Xinhang's plate.

"Is it still the same taste as before?"

Chu Xinhang nodded gratefully, picked up the bowl, and ate heartily.

Seeing him wolfing down his food, Shen Nanxi smiled with satisfaction.

After they finished eating, Chu Yang brought out a plate of apples cut into the shape of little rabbits. At this time of year, apples are one of the cheaper fruits.

"You all eat, I have something to discuss with you."

Upon hearing that something was up, the two insects sitting on the sofa quickly sat up straight and looked at Chu Yang in unison.

"Hehe, no need to be so nervous. I'm thinking that now that Pan Cheng and the others are helping out at the steamed bun shop, I'd like to renovate the shop next door and turn it into a more upscale restaurant."

"I support you, brother, but it must be very hard for you to cook all by yourself."

Shen Nanxi forked a piece of apple with a rabbit design, eating as she spoke. Next to her, Chu Xinhang placed his hands on the coffee table and, like Chu Yang, sat directly on the carpet.

“My lord, I can help you.”

"Yes, that's exactly what I was planning. You go and get your aircraft pilot's license tomorrow, and then I'll find a designer to renovate it. In the meantime, we'll finalize the menu and prices, and we'll also need to hire waiters."

Now that there are more family members, Chu Yang feels that he still needs to work harder to make his little family live a prosperous life.

When it was time for bed, Chu Yang came out of the bathroom and saw Chu Xinhang kneeling by the bed in his newly bought pajamas.

"How long have you been kneeling? Don't your knees hurt?"

Chu Xinhang was taken aback by Chu Yang's words, then blushed and shook his head, whispering.

"My lord, I'm not in pain."

"The ground is cold, get up quickly. It seems you still don't know how to warm the bed. You should learn from Nanxi in this regard."

After the lights were turned off, the insects in the blankets became somewhat stiff, and the thing I had imagined did not happen.

Her expectations were shattered, and she silently mocked herself as tears streamed down her face.

"Can't sleep?"

"No, no."

There was a barely perceptible sob in her voice, which Chu Yang, being observant, naturally noticed.

She slightly raised her head, used the back of her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and whispered softly in his ear.

"Don't cry. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. Once you're fully recovered, we'll have plenty of time to spend together. Sweetie, do you want to sleep with your head on my arm?"

Chu Xinhang, who was still inwardly mocking himself, felt much relieved after hearing these words. It turned out that it wasn't what he had imagined.

She lay on her side, her head resting on Chu Yang's arm, the scent of his pheromones filling her nostrils. Being held in his arms, she felt happy and at ease.

Chu Yang hugged him and gave him a light kiss on the forehead. In truth, he was still somewhat uncertain about his feelings for Chu Xinhang deep down.

When I first discovered that he had been quietly helping me, I was very grateful to him. Even when I knew that he had feelings for me, I didn't dislike him.

However, due to his preconceived notions from his past life, Chu Yang was unwilling to confront his feelings.

Now, gradually influenced by the social consciousness here, he is willing to face it, but his hesitation and indecision have caused him to be hurt.

Thinking of all this, Chu Yang hugged the insect in his arms tightly and whispered softly in its ear.

"I'm sorry, I've made you suffer."

The insect in her arms trembled, then she felt a warm, wet sensation on her chest.

Chu Xinhang woke up naturally after a good night's sleep. When he opened his eyes, Chu Yang was no longer beside him, but his scent still lingered in the blankets.

I ran into Shen Nanxi from next door when I came out of my room.

Good morning.

Shen Nanxi stretched and yawned as she told him that she had been on high alert all night, eavesdropping on what was happening next door.

Unfortunately, the room was so well soundproofed that I almost went outside the door to eavesdrop.

"Good morning. We just slept together last night, nothing else happened."

Chu Xinhang lowered his head shyly, feeling very grateful to Shen Nanxi for letting him sleep with Chu Yang after he came home from get off work yesterday. He told her everything that had happened last night.

After hearing his retelling, Shen Nanxi patted him on the shoulder sympathetically and whispered something to him.

"Brother's willpower is unmatched by ordinary males. I tried everything to catch him back then, but I couldn't get him to take the bait. If it weren't for his fertile period, I might not have succeeded by now. So, you'd better put in more effort."

She gave him a sympathetic look, stretched, and went downstairs.

Chu Xinhang agreed with what he had just said. If one's will were not strong, the whole room might be full of bugs by now.

After having breakfast, Chu Yang went to the shop and told Pan Cheng and the others about his idea, and asked them to go and recruit insects.

Then we'll promote him to store manager, in charge of all the insects in the store, and give him a raise.

Upon hearing this, Pan Cheng realized that his boss was expanding his influence, and that he would soon be above all others, second only to the three insects. He began to plan where to recruit more followers.