Jiang You wanted to take her to eat at the amusement park restaurant, but it was peak time and most places had long queues.

The queue can take an hour or two.

The surrounding area was also overcrowded.

Jiang You walked ahead with a cheerful stride, while Ni Qing followed diagonally behind.

After wandering around for more than ten minutes without finding a place to eat, he stopped, somewhat hesitant, and looked at the people behind him, asking, "There are too many people here. How about we go to my place?"

Ni Qing looked over with a questioning gaze.

He quickly added, "My home is nearby, and there are vegetables in the refrigerator. Do you have class this afternoon?"

Ni Qing thought for a moment and said, "I have class around 3 o'clock, and it goes on until the evening."

Jiang You breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, there's still time to do it."

The girl wasn't worried about his character, but rather...

She looked at Jiang You with suspicion, and asked tentatively, "You can cook?"

Jiang You didn't know how to cook, but there were only a few types of seasonings, so there was no way he could make a mistake. Besides, with smartphones so readily available these days, what recipe couldn't he find?

The boy confidently raised his chin, his expression resolute: "I will."

Ni Qing nodded, but it was impossible to tell whether she believed him or not.

He stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi. Because of the large flow of people, it took him more than ten minutes to finally park the car.

The two got into the back seat one after the other.

"Where to?" The driver's car was clean and tidy, and he was wearing a mask. He had thinning hair and a protruding belly.

“To the Ilan Manor,” he answered softly.

The driver raised an eyebrow: "A rich kid, huh? I can only get to this address every six months."

Jiang You smiled modestly and said, "I'm not a second-generation rich kid," his eyes crinkling, "I've been rich for over ten generations."

Driver Ni Qing: "..."

Elan Manor is the name of a residential community, but it consists of detached houses with their own courtyards, swimming pools, fountains, and gardens, built entirely like a manor.

Jiang You's home is close to the amusement park and school, so the price is probably out of reach for him. The girl lowered her eyes, looked at her cheap clothes, and shrank back to the side with a sense of inferiority, pressing herself tightly against the window.

We arrived at the Elan Manor quickly. The buildings were not close together, but rather spaced apart. Each building had about five floors and was equipped with an elevator.

The apartments in this complex are sold by the building. The driver glanced enviously at the four characters "Yilan Manor" at the entrance and sighed, "I couldn't afford a house here even if I combined several lifetimes' worth of savings."

Jiang You smiled, glancing at the listless Ni Qing out of the corner of his eye, and pursed his lips slightly.

He got out of the car first, opened the door, and gently lifted Ni Qing out, his palm supporting her head: "What would you like to eat?"

Looking at the magnificent manor, Ni Qing was a little reserved: "Eat whatever you can cook. Are your family members here?"

The boy shook his head and said softly, "They work in other places, and I live here all by myself." He used to have a nanny, but after he moved in, he hired a part-time cleaner every day.

He led Ni Qing into the house, walked to the elevator, and pressed the button for the second floor.

The second floor is the kitchen, and a wine cabinet is installed in the entryway, displaying a dazzling array of expensive and luxurious red wines.

The refrigerator was indeed fully stocked with fresh ingredients.

"You must be tired today. Sit down and rest for a bit. I'll take care of it." Jiang You said with a smile, then strode into the kitchen and closed the door.

Only after making sure the other person couldn't see her did she half-close her eyes, her every move exuding a lazy elegance that subtly swallowed the shadow of her earlier inferiority and sensitivity.

Ni Qing leaned back on the leather sofa, her clothes appearing not as a plain white shirt, but as a gorgeous and dazzling evening gown.

The male protagonist in this world is not bad; he's rich but can also cook, so he's somewhat self-reliant.

She thought with relief.

The sound of pots and pans clattering came from the kitchen. She looked up and sensed something was off. Was the noise a bit too loud?

Not long after, thick smoke billowed from the crack in the door, the pungent smell making Ni Qing cough. Unable to bear it any longer, she got up, went to the door, and knocked: "What's wrong?"

The kitchen exploded?

Jiang You's somewhat guilty voice came from inside, sounding a little unreal due to the door separating them: "It's nothing, I just forgot to turn on the range hood."

Ni Qing: "..." Okay, as long as the kitchen doesn't explode, it's fine.

She slowly sat back down, this time no longer with a sense of ease, but glancing into the kitchen every now and then.

Half an hour later, Jiang You emerged, reeking of cooking oil and carrying several dishes in his hands.

The plate was pretty, but the food on it was ugly.

Based on her intuition, Ni Qing felt that they were not the same dish, but they did look uniformly dark and mushy, and smelled of too much soy sauce.

Ni Qing: "..."

Jiang You forced a smile: "It doesn't look very good."

Ni Qing took a bite with her chopsticks, her expression indifferent, but her words sharp: "It doesn't look very appetizing."

Jiang You: "..." Waaah.

The girl put down her chopsticks, looking somewhat conflicted.

He also thought these things were inedible, and said dejectedly, "How about we just order takeout?"

At least I can eat takeout.

Ni Qing considered it for a moment, then tentatively suggested, "How about I give it a try?"

The boy's eyes lit up, and he nodded.

Ni Qing was also unsure of herself. She had never cooked before, but she could give it a try, since even the worst cooking couldn't be worse than the male lead's.

103 retorted indignantly, "How could you complain about the food the main character made for you? You're so lucky!"

Ni Qing thought about asking if she wanted this blessing, but considering it was just a string of data, she simply said, "Those with the surname Xi, one should be honest."

system:"……"

Then she went into the kitchen, closing the door behind her. The kitchen was a mess, like a battlefield in Syria. Ni Qing paused for a moment, then quickly began to clean up, and then adjusted the recipe.

Half an hour later, she came out carrying the dishes.

The dishes she made looked much better than Jiang You's; their vibrant colors and mouthwatering aromas awakened their hungry taste buds.

Jiang You hesitantly went to greet him, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and his joyful expression froze on his face.

Ni Qing blinked: "How was it?"

He closed his eyes briefly, then couldn't hold back any longer: "Are you getting revenge on me?"

The girl's pretty eyes slightly upturned, and she asked, puzzled, "?"

He truly hadn't expected that something so appetizing would taste so completely different. Jiang You couldn't help but chuckle, his pleasant, deep voice echoing in the large room: "We're cut from the same cloth."

Ni Qing was somewhat dissatisfied. She took a bite with the chopsticks she had used, then put down her bowl and chopsticks expressionlessly: "There's no need to be so blunt."

103 said earnestly, "Be honest."

Ni Qing: "..." She ignored the system and said stubbornly, "What you made looks terrible and tastes even worse. Mine just doesn't taste very good, but it looks great."

Jiang You thought to himself, "Your cooking skills are just as good as your gaming skills," but he held back his laughter and said, "Yes, I'm not as good as you. Let's not hurt each other. How about we order takeout?"

Ni Qing: "Okay."

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