Huang Yao nodded in agreement upon hearing this and looked up at Jiang Cheng in surprise.
"As expected of a big shot, you really know your food. I've already studied the process of preparing it before. To make this, the most important thing isn't just that the meat must be tender, but like you said, it can't smell gamey. When washing it, you also have to make sure not a single hair is left. That way, the texture will be good when you eat it."
Huang Yao's words were so vivid that Jiang Cheng couldn't help but recall Zhou Ying... The last time he used the malicious fun egg, he had actually forgotten to check if those traits were truly genetic.
Listening to this commentary, Qiao Yinyin's face instantly turned a burning red.
"You make it sound like you were the one who made it. It's already turned sour after the preparation; any other flavor would have been covered up."
"Hee hee, just because I don't do it doesn't mean I can't do my homework. What if I do it one day?? At least I've done my homework now, so I won't be in a frantic rush when I do it for the first time."
"Besides, you don't understand. This sourness is the essence. It shows that the preparation was intense enough and the speed was fast enough..."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng secretly gave a mental thumbs up.
It seemed like she was another studious Girl.
However, Jiang Cheng did not join the conversation. Instead, he pretended not to understand and kept his head down, focusing on the food in front of him.
After all, this was his first time meeting Huang Yao.
And Qiao Yinyin was present.
It was better to leave things at that for now; he couldn't be too hasty.
Moreover, Jiang Cheng could clearly perceive a huge shift in Qiao Yinyin's personal feelings toward him.
Like when she first bumped into Jiang Cheng and Zhou Ying shopping together.
Deep down, she might have felt a hint of bitterness.
But the dominant emotions were more of confusion and an indescribable awkwardness.
She was even a little afraid that all her affection would be snatched away by Zhou Ying, fearing that Jiang Cheng would no longer be with her and she would lose her 'job'.
At that time, the money Jiang Cheng possessed was the biggest factor in increasing Qiao Yinyin's favorability value.
But now, her feelings for Jiang Cheng were undergoing a subtle transformation.
Sometimes she even felt that it wouldn't matter even if Jiang Cheng had no money.
Even without money, she would still be willing to stay by Jiang Cheng's side, never to leave him.
Under these circumstances, if Jiang Cheng were to flirt recklessly with other Girls in front of Qiao Yinyin, it would undoubtedly be a double blow to her.
After Huang Yao finished speaking, Qiao Yinyin's face turned even redder, almost exploding.
She immediately picked up a large portion of pickled vegetables and put them on Huang Yao's plate: "Alright, stop talking and just eat..."
Huang Yao didn't notice anything wrong with what she had said at all.
She ate leisurely while her eyes never left the phone screen in her hand.
Her fingers skillfully swiped up and down.
After a while, she suddenly looked up and shouted excitedly to Qiao Yinyin, "Wow, Yinyin, look! I only posted it two minutes ago and there are already five comments."
As she spoke, she impatiently handed the phone to Qiao Yinyin.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng also leaned over to take a look.
"Is it for real? Is that the famous Female Streamer Qiao Yinyin?? I've never seen her before, why isn't her face in the shot??"
"So, isn't she being kept by some old man??"
"I don't know about any gossip, I just know about the fifty Super Rockets. I'm so jealous! What kind of god-tier boyfriend is this??"
"So Haishen is a Handsome Guy?? Although I can't see his face, with this physique and outfit, he shouldn't be a middle-aged man..."
Qiao Yinyin silently looked at these various comments, a wave of bitterness inevitably rising in her heart.
But she still forced an indifferent expression and said stubbornly, "I actually don't understand why they have so much malice toward me. Since I was a child, I haven't had many friends. I haven't really done anything, but most people just don't like me..."
Huang Yao pouted upon hearing this, her eyes instinctively dropping to her own large 'circles' that were pressed against the table because she had just leaned forward to hand the phone to Qiao Yinyin.
Then she said in a muffled voice, "I understand you, Yinyin. I'm the same way. But you're really a good person; it's just that they don't know how to appreciate you."
Generally speaking, the prettier a Girl is, the fewer female friends she has.
This was just like Zhou Ying.
Throughout her three years of high school, she was alone and kept to herself most of the time.
Although it was somewhat related to her family background, the more important reason was her overly outstanding appearance.
This natural beauty naturally built an invisible barrier in the hearts of other Girls, giving them a strong sense of distance.
Jiang Cheng gazed at the two of them and, after a brief pause, continued, "Actually, this is a normal human psychological phenomenon, especially evident in female competition."
"When people feel jealous and envious, they mentally avoid those they consider superior to protect their own self-esteem. Therefore, it can lead to competition and hostility."
Seeing Jiang Cheng say this, both of their gazes instantly fixed directly on him.
Jiang Cheng spoke up, "Could you two please stop looking at me with such insatiable desire?"
The somewhat touching atmosphere was immediately shattered by Jiang Cheng's words.
Seeing Huang Yao's face suddenly flush, Qiao Yinyin helplessly nudged Jiang Cheng with her hand. "darling, what 'insatiable desire'? It's a 'thirst for knowledge'!"
Jiang Cheng cleared his throat awkwardly. "Sorry, sorry, I used the wrong idiom."
He then added, "To sum it up in one sentence: it's because you're both too excellent."
After Jiang Cheng said this, both Girls were somewhat stunned.
They had long been accustomed to looking for problems within themselves first, no matter the situation.
They had never considered that sometimes the problem might actually lie in the psychology of others.
This led them to subconsciously try to please others when interacting, fearing that others would be dissatisfied with them.
In the beginning, Qiao Yinyin would enthusiastically help them bring food every day.
She would even take the initiative to treat them to milk tea from time to time.
But despite all this, those two people were still not satisfied with her.