After reading my mind, everyone collectively begged me to watch the drama unfold!

By then, everything was clean.

Lin Guiyi stopped watching, dried his hands, and went to Gu Qingye's side.

How much longer do these mushrooms need to cook?

Gu Qingye turned her head to look at Lin Guiyi, "It'll be ready soon. You can start stir-frying the bamboo shoots. They can all be taken out of the pan at the same time."

Lin Gui nodded: "Okay."

"Yan Cigui, wait a moment and put the fruit on a plate."

"Understood, Lin Guiyi. I'm not stupid. I can do something this simple."

"Okay, okay, I know you've got it."

Yan Cigui had no choice but to comply with this perfunctory attitude.

{Everyone worked together very well, especially Jin Lanlan and Xu Feng. They found so many ingredients, and their cooking skills were amazing. The two of them were hilarious, bickering while skillfully cooking.}

{Lin Xiaoxiao felt so awkward. This kind of interaction where only two out of three care about each other is suffocating. I've had similar moments before. Oh my god, I can't stand it anymore.}

{I agree. Aside from the issues with her background, Lin Xiaoxiao has always been very diligent in her work.}

{No, why are you all feeling sorry for her? This is ruining someone else's life, selfishly usurping their identity.}

{Look at the other groups; their interactions are natural and close. I've already started shipping Lu Anyi and Bai Yishuang. They chose each other without any external interference. Keep in mind this is a dating reality show; it's impossible not to ship them!}

Lin Guiyi washed the tender bamboo shoots and cut them into even small pieces. The bamboo shoots looked good and had a fresh smell. He also cut the wild scallions into small sections.

Heat oil in a wok, add bamboo shoot pieces and stir-fry. The bamboo shoot pieces gradually turn golden brown in the hot oil, and you'll hear a slight sizzling sound. Next, add the chopped wild onions and stir-fry quickly.

The unique aroma of wild scallions blends instantly with the fresh fragrance of bamboo shoots. Add a little salt and other seasonings, stir-fry briefly, and a plate of stir-fried bamboo shoots with scallions is ready.

Gu Qingye's mushrooms were also ready.

The task is complete only when the food is served on the table.

The other groups are almost done. The tables are long, and each group occupies a section, so everyone sits down.

Lin Guiyi picked up a piece of mushroom and took a bite.

"It's so delicious! Gu Qingye, you're amazing!" Lin Guiyi praised, giving her a thumbs up.

"It's alright. The ingredients here are incomplete. I'll cook it for you to try when I have time."

"it is good"

"What is this?" Yan Cigui asked with disdain.

Lin Gui looked over and saw that Yan Cigui had picked up something that looked like a leaf with his chopsticks. It was brownish-brown after being boiled.

"What is this?" Lin Guiyi asked, puzzled, noticing that there was still some in the mushroom soup.

Yan Cigui threw the thing away and turned to question Gu Qingye: "Gu Qingye, you didn't poison me, did you? You're trying to kill me."

Gu Qingye was speechless, and said in a calm voice, "Yes, I'll poison you, and at the same time, I'll poison myself to death, so the three of us can lie on a flat board together."

That's so lame. Is that a lame joke? I don't think so.

"Hey, Gu Qingye, why do you have to talk so sarcastically?"

“You started this.” Gu Qingye refused to take the blame and spoke the truth.

"Alright, stop making a scene during mealtime," Lin Guiyi said impatiently. These two always do this, they just have to start a fight.

"Qingye, what kind of seasoning is this?" Lin Guiyi asked curiously.

Gu Qingye's eyes held a faint smile. "Yes, you're right. It's a kind of seasoning, Sichuan peppercorns, you know, it's the leaves from the Sichuan peppercorn tree."

"I happened to see a small Sichuan pepper tree on my way down the mountain, so I picked some leaves."

"Adding Sichuan pepper leaves when the mushrooms are almost cooked can add a unique flavor and make the soup more flavorful."

"However, the Sichuan pepper leaves are still quite tender, and the flavor is somewhat lacking."

Lin Guiyi listened attentively and exclaimed, "Gu Qingye, do you know a lot of dishes?!"

"It's alright, not much, I know a little about all kinds of cuisines."

"Oh, you're just being modest. Do you usually cook for yourself at home?"

"No, I have an auntie who cooks. I just occasionally study cooking."

"That's even more impressive, I only know a few simple dishes."

"Tch, all he knows is Sichuan pepper leaves, look at him so smug." Yan Cigui couldn't stand Gu Qingye's pretty boy act, he was too good at pretending.

Lin Guiyi looked at Yan Cigui, "Oh? Why didn't you recognize the Sichuan pepper leaves this time? Don't you know a lot of them?"

"You recognized me?" Yan Cigui asked in return.

"No, I've never seen it, but I know about Sichuan peppercorns."

"I've never seen Sichuan peppercorns in real life, and these are newly grown ones."

Lin Guiyi nodded thoughtfully.

Lin Guiyi smacked his lips over a bowl of mushrooms, occasionally nibbling on a bamboo shoot, along with some sweet and sour fruit. Lin Guiyi thought this meal was fantastic.

[Hey, mistress, get this juicy gossip out there! Now's the perfect time to enjoy it.]

[Host please see]

[Not bad, it's the same spot where we just paused.]

[Ah, host, you're only just realizing this? Waaaaah, you don't care about me at all! Am I still your precious system?]

Okay, okay, I'll enjoy more gossip from now on.

【Um】

Lin Guiyi briefly recounted the previous events: Director Fang Chuan, for the safety of his younger brother Fang Shu, suggested that the two of them try being together.

Even after the director and his younger brother got together, their relationship wasn't particularly close.

The director tried hard to change his mind and take care of Fang Shu, who was naturally very happy and took this hard-won relationship very seriously.

However, a barrier always existed between them, and their relationship was limited to holding hands and the occasional kiss on the forehead.

Seeing this, Lin Guiyi roughly guessed what would happen next and understood why Fang Shu needed to have surgery.

Lin Guiyi didn't know how to evaluate this kind of love, but it was Fang Shu's own choice, and as it turned out, Fang Shu was very satisfied with the result.

I wonder how director Fang Chuan will face the truth one day.

The director listened to this with eyes full of pain.

He naturally realized that the reason Fang Shu performed the surgery was all his fault.

If only he had come up with another solution; if only he had actually tried to accept it after agreeing to give it a shot, instead of just going through the motions; if only he had…

But in reality, he has already made his choice.

The director dared not imagine how much determination Fang Shu must have had to undergo that kind of surgery alone, and how much pain he must have endured!

This relationship lasted for nearly half a year, seemingly calm on the surface. However, Fang Shu was inherently fragile, and this relationship was something she had forced upon herself, so she was always uneasy inside.

[Whenever she occasionally saw other female characters around the director, she couldn't help but feel uneasy, sensing the director's unconscious resistance to her closeness.]

All of this was shattering Fang Shu's spirit, and crazy thoughts were flooding his mind. Finally, after the director rejected intimacy once again, Fang Shu made up his mind.

Alas, Fang Shu felt that her brother liked her, but couldn't accept that she was a boy. This wrong idea kept swirling in her mind.

This is also the reason for the final outcome.

Fang Shu decides to leave the director and secretly undergo that kind of surgery so that she can be with the director under a completely new identity.

Fang Shu tells the director that she has figured things out; their relationship is wrong, and she wants to study abroad and experience a wider world.