Xiangling's eyes sparkled with tiny stars at the thought of being able to obtain one hundred percent accurate evaluations for her new dishes in the future. She truly wished she could kidnap Ye Xi and take him home, then spend every day doing some... hehe, interesting things!
Should it be Spicy-Fried Onikabuto? Or Qingxin Onikabuto Soup?
The thought that no one had tried her new creations yet made her restless with anticipation.
"Sister Beidou, I understand! I definitely won't say a word!"
Ye Xi looked at Beidou and Xiangling with confusion, having no idea what they were whispering about. However, he had a nagging sense of foreboding.
Lao Zhao, standing nearby, laughed and said, "Don't mind them, young brother Ye Xi. Our Big Sis and Xiangling are very close; this kind of whispering happens all the time."
Ye Xi nodded. He remembered the lore regarding this. Back then, the accountant on the Alcor, looking for a bargain at Wanmin Restaurant, had practically dragged Xiangling onto the ship after running into her at the port.
As expected, she did not disappoint. The dishes she prepared were instantly praised by every crew member on the Alcor. Beidou especially admired Xiangling's skills and boldly declared that Xiangling's cooking would one day be famous throughout Liyue.
From then on, their relationship became exceptionally close, and Beidou would often take Xiangling out to sea. Even though Beidou was someone who stayed far away from the kitchen herself, she could identify all sorts of seafood and was a true connoisseur of fine dining.
[Wait...]
[Don't tell me the food I'm eating right now was made by Xiangling?]
[The flavor really is incredible!]
[With this kind of culinary skill, if she made Yuxiang Shredded Pork, Kung Pao Chicken, or Pine Nut and Corn...]
[Just how good would that be?!]
Ye Xi looked at the appetizers on the table and couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
As if she had heard something of immense interest, Xiangling suddenly whipped her head around. She almost blurted out a question about the dishes Ye Xi was thinking of! Fortunately, she remembered Beidou's warning just in time and suppressed the urge.
I have to find a way to get those recipes!
Xiangling was obsessed with recipes! Because different dishes could be combined in so many ways. If she could learn more, she could use that knowledge to create even more varied meals!
She had a premonition that the dishes in Ye Xi's mind would become the latest bestsellers at Wanmin Restaurant!
Xiangling's eyes darted around as a plan formed in her mind. She spoke up, "Ye Xi, do you want to come and see my kitchen?"
The corner of Ye Xi's mouth twitched.
[She's not going to make me test her food right now, is she...]
[Sometimes, Xiangling really is a Great Demon King!]
Hearing Ye Xi's inner thoughts, Beidou suppressed a laugh. She hadn't expected Ye Xi to view Xiangling as a little demon king. Seeing him get tossed around by Xiangling's whims was quite amusing.
Beside them, Lao Zhao and Sea Drake could tell Beidou was in a good mood. They noticed that ever since Ye Xi boarded the ship, their usually stern Big Sis had become much more cheerful. Few people could make her this happy; Ye Xi was the first.
They held him in incredibly high regard, viewing him as some sort of miracle worker!
Xiangling, also hearing Ye Xi's heart, stepped forward and grabbed his arm. "Don't worry," she laughed, "it's not food testing time yet! As a greeting gift, I want you to taste some signature dishes from Wanmin Restaurant! That way, you'll visit us more often in the future!"
Indeed, Xiangling was going to cook! She needed to find a way to lure Ye Xi in. Liyue was a big place, and she didn't know Ye Xi's itinerary once they returned. To keep such a "sincere" food tester, she had to use special measures.
Her mother always said: to attract a man, you must first attract his stomach!
So, she planned to cook all her best dishes to firmly capture Ye Xi's appetite. That way, whenever he wanted a good meal, he would naturally come looking for her!
Having made up her mind, she didn't even ask for his consent before dragging him along.
Beidou roared with laughter at the sight. "Ye Xi, go ahead and witness the skills of Liyue's top chef!"
Ye Xi could only nod. After all, who would refuse a gourmet meal? As long as it wasn't anything too strange.
"Alright. I didn't realize you were such a good salesperson, Xiangling. If it's good, I'll definitely visit Wanmin Restaurant often!"
Xiangling patted her chest confidently. "Leave it to me!"
She led the way. The kitchen was in a separate small cabin on the deck. Cooking on a ship carried a fire risk, so placing it on the deck was safer. Flames burn upward, so even if they weren't extinguished immediately, they wouldn't cause a massive fire.
The kitchen was fully equipped.
"First dish: Wanmin Restaurant's Boiled Fish! This is our gold-standard signature dish! We'll use the fish that was just caught..."
The ship sailed across the sea, from sunrise to sunset.
Meanwhile, it was already night in Inazuma. Kamisato Ayaka arrived at the Grand Narukami Shrine. As agreed, she was about to face Guuji Yae!
She could guess that Yae Miko must like Ye Xi. Thus, she was about to face her greatest rival for his affections. Furthermore, she had no power to resist. If Guuji Yae insisted on tearing her and Ye Xi apart, the Kamisato Clan would be powerless to stop her!
Consequently, she felt incredibly nervous. Just then, a voice drifted into her ears.
"Little girl of the Yashiro Commission, come in."
In the next moment, the space before her eyes suddenly distorted. The scene was intimately familiar to her.
This was clearly Ye Xi's Small World! Ye Xi had actually entrusted his Small World to Yae Miko!!
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