Interstellar travel, a beloved companion, a magnificent and turbulent otherworld.

The next moment------

Ye Zixuan completely forgot about being embarrassed. All her attention was drawn to the ingredients that Mo Li had taken out. She quickly moved closer, her eyes shining with surprise.

"Ah Li, why did you bring out so many natural ingredients this time? If others find out, our house might get robbed..."

It wasn't an exaggeration on his part; the amount of food she brought out, especially the meat, was probably more than even the top-tier natural ingredient stores in the core area of ​​the capital planet could produce, not to mention the mushrooms she had never seen before, and other ingredients she didn't recognize.

"Hot pot tastes better when the ingredients are varied." She pointed to the meat of the Moo-Moo beast and the fish beast.

"Make these two ingredients into meatballs as I told you." He then explained the preparation method in detail and continued to instruct him on how to process the other ingredients.

Ye Zixuan patted his chest and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

Mo Li raised her hand and patted his shoulder: "Keep it up, young man."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Zixuan suddenly leaned closer to him, her clear voice carrying a seductive undertone as she whispered in his ear, "Well done, is there a reward?"

Mo Li felt his warm breath spraying onto her earlobe, bringing a tingling, itchy sensation. She looked up and glared at him, then reached out her delicate white hand to push his big head away.

"Hot pot isn't a reward. If you don't work hard now, you won't get any more."

Dongfang Yu subtly moved a few steps closer to her and asked softly, "What do I need to do?"

The hot pot was for everyone to eat, so there was no reason for her to do all the work by herself. She should have explained things to him, but a certain boy disrupted the rhythm, so she handed over the rest of the work to him.

If it weren't for the fact that some of the dishes require manual processing for the best taste, she could have easily made them using various high-tech tools; the level of technological advancement in interstellar space is beyond imagination.

Even though they usually live on nutrient solutions, it doesn't stop them from having food in their rooms, so they have developed many special and convenient kitchen utensils.

It's so simple that even a complete idiot could operate it.

"You two stay here and prepare the ingredients. I'll go make the hot pot broth."

Mo Li collected a lot of seasonings this time. She planned to use as much of the interstellar hot pot base as possible. First, she chose a large-diameter pot. When the pot reached a certain temperature, she added Moo Moo Beast Oil and stirred it with a large spoon to make it dissolve quickly and bring the oil to a boil.

Add the fresh green scallions and fry until golden brown. Then add half of the ginger. The way you add the ginger to the pot is very important. You must slowly add it while shaking the strainer to fully release the aroma of the ginger. Add the remaining half of the ginger when you are about to take it off the heat. When the ginger is golden brown, add one-third of the chili mixture that she prepared in advance.

After frying until shiny, repeat the previous steps and add the remaining chili peppers to the pot in two batches. At this point, the whole space is filled with a fragrant and spicy aroma.

Ye Zixuan was drawn in by the domineering aroma, his nostrils twitching as he inhaled the scent. He continued inhaling until he reached the edge of the room.

"This smells so good, Ali, my mouth is already watering even before we've had any hot pot."

"Just look forward to it, hot pot, especially my secret recipe for spicy beef tallow hot pot base, it's so fragrant you'll want to swallow your tongue."

Dongfang Yu paused for a moment, also drawn by the aroma. Although he wasn't as overtly expressive as Ye Zixuan, he was still filled with anticipation.

There was no way around it; Ali's cooking was just too delicious. He had secretly put his nutrient solution into a box and hidden it in the deepest corner of his spatial storage.

Ye Zixuan said something that's absolutely right: Isn't it better to enjoy delicious food with Ali? Only a fool would drink nutritional supplements. Besides, Ali hasn't refused to be his kept man. Only an idiot would be so foolish.

He also found it really enjoyable to be fed by Ali. After spending these days together, she had already waved her hand generously and refused to let them pay for her meals anymore. See, this confirmed that he was indeed a kept man.

Mo Li refused payment for food for two reasons: firstly, she was grateful for their protection during her dangerous time; secondly, they were also participants in the food collection process, and she wasn't shameless enough to take so much money for nothing.

One million Star Coins is a huge sum of money in interstellar space; it's enough for an ordinary interstellar citizen to live in a different region for several years.

What does this represent? A clear leap in social status.

"Hurry back and make beef balls, otherwise by the time I've finished making them here, you won't have enough ingredients, and you'll just be able to look on with envy."

"I'll go right away, it definitely won't be delayed."

Mo Li smiled and shook her head: "Foodie."

Even while talking, her hands never stopped moving. She kept stirring the large pot with a big spoon. Controlling the stir-frying process was crucial; a single mistake could cloud the soup and directly affect the taste. Next, she added minced garlic, Sichuan peppercorns soaked in wine (this wine was brewed by her and stored in her spatial cellar; it was a unique spice combination that she had finalized after countless blending experiments), and stir-fried fermented broad beans to make the sauce more flavorful... After adding all the necessary ingredients and secret seasonings, the most crucial step was next.

Mo Li took a jar of aged wine and poured it evenly into the pot, stirring it quickly to fully release the aroma of the base ingredients. At the same time, she threw a dozen or so spice fruits into the pot, completing the last step. After stirring for about five minutes, she covered the pot and let it simmer for half an hour, at which point the flavor would be top-notch and rich.

Ye Zixuan was almost overwhelmed by the aroma. He swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva and pounded the beef and fish balls even faster. The half of his beautifully textured nose, revealed by his rolled-up clothes, made him look even more handsome.

"Keep it up, young man. Besides these two, you also need to make shrimp paste, shrimp balls, meatballs, and luncheon meat."

"No problem, I'll be done soon."

He originally wanted to argue for himself, since the work assigned to Ha Dongfangyu seemed easier than his own. However, thinking about the hotpot he was about to enjoy, he decided that as a man, he was magnanimous and wouldn't be so petty this time.

One hour later-----

Mo Li and the other two finally sat down at the dining table. Ye Zixuan felt that he didn't know which ingredient to focus on, which was now covered in food.

He recognized most of the various green vegetables, mushrooms, and other ingredients, and pointed out the ones he didn't recognize one by one, asking her curiously:

"Ah Li, what's this? And this one, and this one..."

"Trips, beef aorta, tripe, gaga beast intestines, meimei beast slices, gugu chicken slices, noodles, goose paw slices, wide rice noodles, moomoo beast rolls, sausage, shrimp dumplings, bobo sausage, kelp..." Other seafood, which the interstellar people called insectoids, such as lobster, abalone, oysters, crabs, and squid... she introduced them directly using the names she knew.

Although she had caught some long worms before, she hadn't cooked them yet. If she were to rashly mention the name of the interstellar insect race, she was afraid they might find it hard to accept. In any case, in her eyes, they were all delicious delicacies.

After introducing the ingredients, Mo Li noticed Ye Zixuan's eager gaze, which made her chuckle.

"Let's start eating. I'll teach you how to eat it first, and how to add the condiments according to your own taste."