Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

"Your Highness Xingyu, we have finished reviewing the report. Thank you for providing the information. You've worked hard." One of the three staff members, who appeared to be the leader, put away his personal terminal.

Li Xingyu knew he hadn't finished speaking, so she didn't say anything, but instead focused her gaze on the person who had spoken.

"My colleagues and I will take these bones back to the Alliance Testing Department for testing shortly. The test report is expected to be available in half an hour, at which time the department will contact General Xinghe and Tian Shu Intelligence Officer." The head staff member stood up, bowed to Li Xingyu and his group, and briefly explained the next steps.

Li Xingyu didn't want to deal with strangers, especially members of the largest official organization, which is why she asked Xinghe and Tianshu to make the contact.

The default rule is that, regardless of whose application it is, the information will not be sent to a particular location unless the applicant specifically requests it.

Otherwise, the relevant reports are usually sent to the personal computer of the contact alliance department by default.

“Okay, there’s one more thing, which is about my live stream tonight. The details have been explained in the report, and I hope to receive an accurate reply in half an hour.” Li Xingyu nodded.

Xinghe, standing nearby, directed the robot to place the magnolia bone on the coffee table in front of the three staff members.

"Alright, Your Highness Xingyu, farewell. We will send a message to General Xinghe and Tian Shu intelligence officer as soon as the results are available." The staff member nodded seriously and then put on special isolation gloves.

After watching the staff, wearing gloves, carry away the magnolia bone along with its box, Li Xingyu and the others rested in the living room for about five more minutes before going about their own business.

As previously arranged, Xinghe, Cain, and Elnis went to the backyard to make preparations.

Li Xingyu, Che, Qingqi, and Michael continued their research on magnolias;

Li Yue, Tian Shu, and You Fei Nar cooked the five-colored chicken according to Li Xingyu's previous method.

Less than half an hour passed quickly as everyone diligently cooked.

"Little Star, the Alliance's testing department sent a message. The test results are not significantly different from your report."

However, the testing department colleagues used simulation technology to calculate the specific dosage of magnolia that would produce effects for different age groups, races, and genders.

Regarding the live stream, the league will release relevant information and precautions before Little Star starts streaming. Little Star can stream as usual. Li Xingyu, Qingqi, and Michael are observing Che cutting a small piece of meat from each cut piece to taste.

Tian Shu's voice rang out behind Li Xingyu. He was making fried chicken with Li Yue when he received the message from the Alliance.

Just as the pot was ready, Tian Shu tidied up a bit and came to find Li Xingyu.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Tian Shu. How's the Five-Colored Chicken coming along? We can start making it soon too." Li Xingyu watched Che go through the process of tasting, nodding, rinsing his mouth, and tasting again, and felt a little excited.

I was infected by Che's expression and actions.

Che used to really like the texture and aroma of magnolias because they were really good, but he just couldn't accept the taste.

There are countless fish in the sea, and the variety is dazzling. There is no need to focus on catching only one type, but it is inevitable to feel a little unwilling and regretful.

Looking back now, Che realized that he had always lived in the sea and had an endless curiosity and longing for the plants and smells of the land.

The scent of magnolia was the first floral fragrance Che encountered before leaving the ocean.

Because when merfolk were young, they ate mostly magnolias and other nutritious seafood.

At first, they would grind the meat, bones and all, into a paste or chop it into minced meat. Later, they made sashimi, and then they would catch the fish themselves.

This is basically the diet of a merfolk cub.

Because they haven't awakened yet, the little merfolk can't leave the ocean. Their daily activities are basically wagging their little tails to catch their favorite fish or collect shells and corals.

After following Li Xingyu, Che watched all of her live streams repeatedly, except for the part where she handled the fish, which made him a little nervous.

Then Che realized with dismay that he didn't seem to have any talent for cooking.

During that period, Che basically went to the kitchen every day whenever he had nothing to do.

At school, the dorm rooms had kitchens, and at home, it goes without saying that there were kitchens too.

Since they were all well-off, Che and his roommates, friends, and family members all tried it out, and some were happy while others were disappointed.

When Che learned that he was one of Li Xingyu's guardian candidates, he felt a moment of bewilderment, followed by a surge of joy and surprise from the bottom of his heart.

After confirming that he was one of the guardians of Little Feather, Che immediately transformed into his original form and swam in the sea for a while, losing quite a few small mermaid pearls, and was teased by his older brothers and sisters.

Then he was constantly preparing to go to the side of the people he needed to protect.

When Che first truly met Li Xingyu, he almost couldn't hold back his tears.

She was still thinking that this was their first meeting, and she couldn't leave a bad impression, especially since there were cameras recording it. She couldn't cry, she couldn't cry.

At that moment, Che also received the almost overflowing surprise in his mother's and father's eyes.

On his very first day in this unfamiliar place, Che had already held back his tears countless times.

Then came life that felt like a dream:

Kind and approachable elders, friendly and gentle colleagues and brothers, and a rarely visited forest environment...

And most importantly, the tiny feathers.

Che now feels like he's back in his childhood, carefree and happy.

Although there's nothing currently making me unhappy, it also feels like there's a lot of unhappiness in the world.

Feeling the fresh, sweet, and tender taste on his tongue, Che felt that he was about to burst into tears again.

"Little Feather, the flesh of these magnolias now tastes exactly as it was in legend, without any of the unpleasant smells from before. Shall we start cooking now?" Che took a few deep breaths to compose himself.

Li Xingyu, Qingqi, and Michael glanced at Che's pinkish eyes, corners of his eyes, and the tip of his nose, and then tacitly looked away without mentioning it again.

Since Che has adjusted his emotions, he probably doesn't want them to notice, and will pay more attention to him in the future.

Are all merfolk this delicate?

Could it really be made of water?

A similar question crossed the minds of the three, leaving a small seed.

"Yes, would you like some sashimi? Just prepare it a little, slice it, arrange it on a plate, and add a simple dipping sauce. The taste should be surprisingly good."

Then the other items are processed using the same methods, as for cooking methods...

How about trying them all: braised, steamed, stir-fried, pan-fried, stewed?

"I'll guide you on making the fish balls and fish tofu, but I'll leave the rest to the three of you. Perhaps we should call two more people?" Li Xingyu looked at the magnolia on the cooking table, tears of emotion streaming down her face.

What kind of fish is this, that comes to save all living beings?

Although she's not very good-looking.

But its meat is of good quality.

It's a good size, enough to feed eight people.

The smell and taste are both very good.

The taste is also top-notch.

We're tired of saying it's nutritious.

Most importantly, there are no small thorns!

Although the process is a little troublesome, it's not a problem; nothing can stop a foodie's pursuit.

"Okay, should I go catch a few more?" Upon hearing Li Xingyu's arrangements for Yulan, Che's mood immediately returned to normal, and he was perfectly distracted.

"No need for that. We have other ingredients tonight, but we can eat some more tomorrow."

"By the way, Che, can magnolias survive in that fish tank? I mean, the kind where they can reproduce." Li Xingyu shook her head; tonight's ingredients were already plentiful.

Although there's no worry about not being able to finish the food, it always feels like the leftovers wouldn't be as fresh, even if there were a time-stopping device.

'It's a strange gene etched into my DNA.' Li Xingyu said that he still couldn't fully accept the high technology and mindset of interstellar travel, attributing it to the Chinese genes etched into his DNA.

“Okay, then these two magnolias…” Che originally wanted to say that he would handle the remaining two magnolias, but after recalling them, he realized that his bone-removing technique was not as good as Li Xingyu’s, nor as neat.

Yeah, another day where I just want to curl myself up into a ball.

Why is it that I, a merman who lives in the sea and only ate fish before awakening, am not as good as a newly awakened human child when I'm shaving the bones off a fish?

Che hugged himself in his heart.

"Leave the killing and skinning to Che, I'll debone it, and then Qingqi and Michael will be in charge of chopping the fish paste, okay?" Li Xingyu could roughly guess what Che was thinking from his expression, eyes, and small movements, and gave a simple arrangement for the four of them.

"Okay." "No problem." "Mm."

The three responded and then began preparations.

Che then swiftly grabbed another magnolia branch and placed it on the cutting board, before swiftly wielding his knife.

Li Xingyu took a knife and a cutting board and placed them next to Che, so that she could debone him in an assembly-line style later, which would be a little faster.

Qingqi and Michael also took knives and cutting boards, but they were positioned opposite Li Xingyu and Che.

Che quickly finished processing a magnolia. He had already taken in the actions of Li Xingyu and the other two, and now he placed the processed magnolia on the cutting board in front of Li Xingyu.

Li Xingyu tossed the kitchen knife in her hand to adjust to its weight, and then began her performance of deboning, which resembled a theatrical act.

"By the way, Tian Shu, did the Alliance say how to deal with the magnolia bone?" After deboning the fish, Li Xingyu cut the fish meat in half and pushed it towards Qing Qi and Michael. When she looked up, she met Tian Shu's gaze as he walked over.

Tian Shu also came to find Li Xingyu because of this: "That's exactly why I came to you. The alliance just released a message..."

Magnolia bones can be disposed of at will; the robots will have a special system for classification and inspection. The alliance will also issue corresponding regulations, and there will be further developments.

"Okay, that's fine then. Let's keep it for now and ask in the group later. I think quite a few people in the family will be interested." Li Xingyu was wearing ultra-thin isolation gloves, and shook her head to clear away the hair that was hanging above her eyes.

There are still quite a few researchers or people with a strong sense of curiosity in the Li family.

Anyway, in Li Xingyu's eyes, magnolia bones are considered kitchen waste, so it doesn't matter if they are allowed to study them.

For a fleeting moment, the four members of Tian Shu, seeing Li Xingyu's completely unaware expression, realized they had misunderstood.

Li Xingyu rearranged some of her unruly strands of hair to a position she was happy with: "By the way, what time is it now?"

"It's not even five o'clock yet, there's still plenty of time, we can take our time." Tian Shu looked at Li Xingyu and walked towards her as he spoke.

“Okay, that’s enough time, huh?” Li Xingyu nodded, then noticed Tian Shu walking up behind her and gathering her hair.

Just now, Li Xingyu took off her hair, which she had casually styled, in order to meet with the Alliance staff, and then forgot to put it back up.

Li Xingyu's hair is currently loose, making it troublesome to put it up, so she simply left it as is. Apart from one or two stray strands of hair that are a bit mischievous, it's not too bad.

"I noticed you weren't feeling well just now, so I'll tie your hair up for you. Is that alright?" Tian Shu's voice was incredibly gentle, and his movements were extremely tender.

"You can tighten it a little more, that's fine, thank you Tian Shu, your skills are very good." Li Xingyu shook her head slightly, feeling that it was a little loose, and was satisfied after Tian Shu made a slight adjustment.

Seeing Li Xingyu's satisfied smile and words of praise, Tian Shu couldn't help but blush and his earlobes turned red: "It's alright."

Such a Tian Shu is rare, and Li Xingyu took a few more curious glances at it.

Tian Shu noticed Li Xingyu's gaze, and raised his head, which had been slightly lowered, to look directly at her, his gaze soft and slightly moist.

Li Xingyu didn't know what Tian Shu was thinking, but she understood his feelings and softened.

otherwise……

Huh~

Tie your hair up?

The fact that he could stand behind Li Xingyu and touch her hair while she was awake was enough to show how much Li Xingyu trusted him.

However, Li Xingyu seemed to be stuck on something, unable to say a word, and could only look at Tian Shu with slightly curved eyebrows.

"Alright, I understand. You guys continue. We'll be on our end for a while too." Tian Shu looked at Li Xingyu's gentle features and smiled happily and brightly.

"Mmm." Li Xingyu lowered her eyes shyly, her ear tips turning slightly red. Because her hair was tied up, it was clearly visible to the person looking at her.

Tian Shu ruffled Li Xingyu's soft hair and then turned and left.

Li Xingyu and Che were positioned roughly halfway diagonally opposite Li Yue and her group, so there was still some distance between them.

While Che was paying attention to Li Xingyu, he didn't stop what he was doing, but his speed slowed down a lot.

Qingqi and Michael were in a similar situation; thanks to their positions, they could see everything clearly and openly.