As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

Upon hearing Fu Hua's words, Chen Yuan was jolted upright from her soft thighs as if struck by lightning. In an instant, she felt a chill rise from her spine and spread rapidly throughout her body, and a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

So engrossed in indulging in the delicious food and the pleasure it brought, that the original purpose was completely forgotten. But now, what to do? It's a real dilemma, since both are equally irreplaceable—it's like choosing between two equally precious things! How to choose? There's no way to choose!

After much deliberation, Chen Yuan's gaze finally settled on Kiana, who was engrossed in playing the game with great enthusiasm. Upon seeing her absorbed state, Chen Yuan couldn't help but feel a surge of dissatisfaction.

Without hesitation, it extended two symbiotes, which shot straight toward Kiana like lightning and stuck tightly to her body.

"Kiana!" As Chen Yuan uttered his voice, the symbiote seemed to receive a command, rapidly contracting and pulling back at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, Kiana, chair and all, was dragged in front of Chen Yuan.

"Ugh~ I lost again! So annoying! You wretched little dwarf, I'll definitely beat you to a pulp next time... Eh!!!" Kiana's complaints came to an abrupt halt because she didn't even have time to react before she was forcibly brought in front of Chen Yuan.

Due to inertia, Kiana fell heavily to the ground, landing squarely on her bottom. She grimaced in pain, then quickly got up, rubbing her poor little bottom with both hands while muttering to herself.

"Ouch, that hurts so much!" After recovering a little, Kiana stood up straight, hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Chen Yuan in front of her, and shouted loudly.

"Hey, what are you trying to do? I was playing a game so intently! It's all your fault for pulling this stunt, making me lose so badly. You have to make up for my loss!"

"Seriously? You're just bad at the game and you still have the nerve to blame me?" Chen Yuan looked at Kiana with a helpless expression, while slowly extending a symbiote to gently tap her little head, and then continued.

"You're the one who accidentally created this mess, so of course you have to clean it up yourself. Speaking of which, which of Rita's and Mei's cooking do you prefer?"

Chen Yuan's sudden question completely baffled Kiana. She blinked her big eyes, momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting Chen Yuan to throw out such a difficult question out of her.

After a while, Kiana finally came to her senses, scratched the back of her head, and looked rather conflicted. She stammered, "Well... I don't really know either."

"Uh... how come even you, the little glutton who only knows how to eat all day, are having trouble now?" Chen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle when he saw this, shaking his head as he continued to ask.

"If you ask me, both Rita and Mei's dishes are delicious and visually appealing. But since you said it's hard to choose, I'll just tell Mei directly that you think her cooking isn't as good as Rita's. What do you think?"

"No, no, no, this is a mess I made myself. I'd better figure out how to fix it myself!" Kiana quickly waved her hand in refusal, while looking pitifully at Chen Yuan, looking exactly like a wronged little rabbit.

However, Chen Yuan remained unmoved, staring at Kiana with great interest, determined to pry a satisfactory answer out of her.

"No! How can I choose..." Upon hearing this, Kiana's originally fair and lovely face instantly drooped like a frostbitten eggplant, and her body couldn't help but shiver.

Kiana gasped at the memory of Mei's terrifying appearance, enveloped in billowing black mist. What a joke! If she made the wrong choice, she might really lose her life!

Just then, a helpless sigh came from the side, "You girl, you really are a headache. But then again, since even you think their cooking skills are equally good and it's hard to tell who's better, why don't we have a fair and just competition?"

Upon hearing the word "competition," Kiana's previously dull eyes suddenly brightened considerably.

As if grasping at a lifeline, he grabbed Chen Yuan tightly without thinking and eagerly asked, "A competition? What kind of competition? Tell me quickly!"

However, faced with Kiana's agitated reaction, Chen Yuan calmly sighed, and then his body slowly flowed down like liquid, easily escaping from Kiana's control.

Immediately afterwards, the scattered liquid quickly gathered together and, in the blink of an eye, reformed into that small human figure.

After regaining his footing, Chen Yuan slowly and deliberately said, "Don't rush, don't rush. Actually, this competition is very simple. Just let everyone vote for their favorite dish."

"What a brilliant idea! How come I didn't think of that before!" Kiana's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly, cheering as she spoke.

"Hehe, this is great! If Mei and the others get angry about this, then the blame won't all fall on my shoulders!"

'Sigh, you rascal, you've already made up your mind all along...' Chen Yuan shook his head helplessly, thinking with a wry smile. Then, his figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to the size of a normal person.

He slowly stood up and walked steadily to the center of the living room. Then, he cleared his throat and announced loudly.

"To express our gratitude for the hard work and delicious food of Chefs Rita and Mei, please choose your favorite dish from among the many delicious dishes based on your dining experience today."

"The results of this vote will be considered the final judgment criteria. Let's see if Rita's cooking skills are slightly better, or if Mei can outshine everyone else!"

As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, the once quiet and peaceful living room instantly erupted into a lively atmosphere, as if a pot had been boiled over. The crowd quickly split into several small groups and began whispering among themselves.

The Yae Sakura sisters were seen huddled together, whispering to each other, while Himeko stood side by side with Bianca, occasionally offering their opinions on the dishes; Bronya and Wendy were paired together.

Overall, everyone present responded quite enthusiastically to this interesting suggestion.

"The voting rules are actually quite simple and clear," Chen Yuan continued to explain unhurriedly. "Each person only has one chance to make a choice, and can only choose one dish to vote for."

"It could be an appetizer, a hearty main course, or a delicate dessert. After all the voting processes are completed smoothly, I will tally the votes and then reveal the exciting final results to everyone."

Just as Chen Yuan finished speaking, Kiana couldn't wait to shout at the top of her lungs, "Hehe, then this young lady will definitely vote for Mei!"

"In my heart, the dishes that Mei cooks are always undoubtedly the most delicious food in the world!" Kiana's face was full of excitement, and she could already imagine how happy Mei would be to hear such praise.

Seeing this, Bronya quickly followed up with her opinion, "Hmm... Bronya also thinks Mei's cooking is better."

"Although Miss Rita's desserts are indeed delicious, even slightly better than Mei's, Bronya personally prefers the farm-style dishes she has tried before."

At this moment, Wendy, who had been thinking quietly, finally spoke up, "Hmm... let me think about it... I've got it! I've decided to vote for Rita-senpai. I have to admit, her desserts are absolutely amazing, the sweet and delicate flavor can melt your heart instantly."

"And that Kung Pao Chicken is a completely new and exciting experience for me, so let me support Rita-senpai this time." Wendy said with a bright smile.

Seeing this scene, Theresa and Himeko exchanged a glance and then shrugged in unison. Theresa then spoke softly.

"Alright, since that's the case, I'll join the vote too. I think Mei is still better! After all, her cooking skills are truly unparalleled!"

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