Bennett wiped his saliva, giggling, "Sorry, Fischl, I just smelled the aroma of meat, so I got a little excited."
Because he had been adventuring outside for many years, Bennett had a great need for meat.
Of course, there was also a very important reason: as long as the meat was cooked, it could be eaten, and no overly complex cooking skills were required.
Otherwise, with his unlucky constitution, an estimated nine out of ten dishes would be ruined.
But this was still much better than someone else, after all, she couldn't cook at all.
"Come and try it, this is my newly developed Steak!"
Xavier brought a large plate of roasted meat to the table.
The unique aroma of barbecue filled the entire restaurant, stimulating one's appetite.
To make dishes that everyone would enjoy, Xavier had specifically consulted Zhongli.
Although Zhongli was not a great chef, he did have some research on food.
And not just Liyue cuisine, Zhongli also dabbled in Mondstadt and other nations' dishes.
After the exchange, Xavier developed new recipes based on his previous cooking methods.
"This looks so fragrant, I want it!"
Hu Tao, while everyone else was still sniffing the aroma, snatched a piece of Steak with her chopsticks.
And Hu Tao didn't even know what it meant to eat gracefully.
Because the Steak was too big, she could only hold it in her hand and gnaw on it.
"Hot, hot, hot~"
She ate too quickly and burned her mouth.
"Damn it, this time I won't lose to you guys no matter what!"
Furina had been working diligently during this time, constantly practicing her chopstick skills.
This time, she took the initiative and finally managed to grab a piece of Steak.
There weren't many Steaks to begin with, only a few pieces, and after a scramble among them, only an empty plate remained.
Bennett held a fork in his hand, on the verge of tears, because he really wanted to eat.
Sure enough, God does not favor honest people, but those who are prepared.
Just like Hu Tao had already prepared to snatch the meat, how could she not succeed?
"Ah, it's such a pity, don't you think this meal is missing something?"
Halfway through the meal, Venti suddenly put down his knife and fork and sighed.
Klee asked with concern, "What's wrong, Venti Gege? Is Xavier Gege's cooking not delicious?"
"No, it's very delicious." Venti shook his head, "I just feel like there are some drinks missing. Eating only dishes is a bit monotonous."
"There's cola in the fridge, Venti Gege, Klee will get it for you!"
Klee thought Venti really wanted a drink, so she was about to get him a cola.
Xavier first called Klee back, then asked Venti, "Venti, don't tell me you want to drink alcohol."
"Eh heh, so you couldn't be fooled, huh? But wouldn't such delicious food taste even better with good wine?"
Xavier would never let Venti drink alcohol.
Lest the whole house be reeking of alcohol, and he might even have to deal with a drunken fool.
More importantly, there were children in the house, what if they were led astray!
After dinner, Xavier found Ayaka, who was resting.
"Eh, shoot a video? But…"
Ayaka hesitated when she learned that Xavier planned to ask her to shoot a video.
"If it's inconvenient or you don't really want to shoot, it's okay. I'm just asking you." Xavier was afraid Ayaka would feel obligated and agree against her will.
Ayaka quickly said, "It's not inconvenient, it's just that I don't have any special talents. Can I still help you?"
Xavier thought it was something else, and laughed, "What talent or no talent, it's just shooting a video, the content isn't that important."
"Is that so? But I still think some special content would be better, wouldn't it?"
Ayaka thought for a moment and then said, "Perhaps my only specialty is dancing. Is that okay?"
Xavier clapped his hands and said, "Of course it's okay! It would be even better if you could dance."
The two discussed briefly and finally chose the White Heron's Dance, which was popular across the internet.
This dance was performed by Ayaka for the Traveler, and at the time, it could be said to have moved many players in front of their screens.
And once this dance was posted online, everyone would surely bark with excitement.
To achieve a certain effect, Xavier felt it had to be at night.
Ayaka came a little early today; she would probably have to go back before dark, so it seemed they would have to wait until the next day.
"Xavier, thank you for your hospitality. Your cooking was truly delicious!"
As he was about to leave, Bennett specifically thanked Xavier.
The unlucky guy, though unlucky, was truly polite.
"Other World Encounter System, this Princess will return, and will visit again tomorrow!" Fischl also bid farewell in her own way.
As for Venti, he was not polite at all: "Eh heh, Xavier, I probably won't be busking tomorrow, so I'll also come over. Don't forget to prepare delicious food then~"
Venti was the last to say goodbye, yet he was the first to run away.
He was probably afraid Xavier would refuse him.
Running away directly = no refusal, the equation holds, next one!
After everyone had left one by one, Xavier opened his system panel to check it.
[Other World Encounter System]
[Host: Xavier]
[System Level: 4]
[Popularity: 33,000 / 200,000]
[Invited Characters: Furina, Klee, Yoimiya, Hu Tao, Zhongli, Nahida, Balladeer, Ayaka, Ei, Venti, Bennett, Fischl]
[Abilities: Water Element Control, Fire Element Control, Ice Element Control, Blessing of Thousand Winds, Electro element Control, No Thought No Mind]
This made Xavier click his tongue.
He had already worked very hard on shooting videos, but there was still a significant gap to reach 200,000 popularity.
At this rate, even at the fastest pace, it would probably take half a month.
If slower, it might take over a month.
Perhaps because Level 5 was a bottleneck, the time was extended.
After all, upon reaching Level 5, he would be able to freely travel between the two worlds.
This also meant he could invite anyone he wanted, and would no longer be restricted to random invitations.
The next day, Xavier had just woken up and came to the living room to see Zhongli holding a teapot.
"Zhongli, what in the world are you doing?" Xavier was a little surprised to see Zhongli in front of him.
Because today, Zhongli was not only holding a purple clay teapot, but he was also wearing a long traditional gown.
He even held a paper fan in his other hand; one might think he was going to tell stories.
"You mean this outfit?"
Zhongli took a sip of tea and then said, "My chess friends said there's a very wonderful Peking Opera performance today, and they specifically booked an inner-circle ticket for me. Although I don't understand it much, it's hard to refuse their kindness."
Xavier didn't know what to say for a moment.
After they arrived on Blue Star, Zhongli should be the one who was doing the best, and had the widest connections, right?
There were indeed many retired old men in Jiangcheng, especially in this area, and each one was richer than the last.
Those old men who loved to play chess probably studied how to play chess every day, so of course, they paid special attention to a master like Zhongli.
"Go, go." Xavier waved his hand, "As long as you don't cause trouble for me like your Hall Master does."
Zhongli pushed the door to leave, but suddenly remembered something and stopped.
"Xavier, could I ask you for a favor?"
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