Xiangling had prepared a feast—twelve dishes, a mix of cold and hot, meat and vegetables, and a hearty soup.
She even planned to mix some special drinks herself.
But Lin Ze stopped her.
After Xiangling had already prepared such a lavish spread, how could he let her keep working?
Instead, Lin Ze pulled out a supply of ice-cold cola. He had an endless supply of the stuff, and it was incredibly refreshing.
Absolutely satisfying!
Meanwhile, those who arrived late at Wanmin Restaurant could only sigh outside, knowing they had missed out.
Xiangling finally understood why Guoba hadn't returned after going to Lin Ze.
It seemed Lin Ze was quite fond of Guoba, even holding him tightly while retrieving the cola.
Guoba, for his part, remained perfectly still, blinking frantically at Xiangling.
Watching this, Xiangling couldn't help but worry: *Could Mr. Lin Ze be trying to take Guoba from me?*
"Um, Mr. Lin Ze, could you please let go of Guoba?"
After a moment's hesitation, Xiangling mustered her courage and spoke up.
Guoba was hers, and she loved and cherished him dearly. She couldn't let Lin Ze snatch him away.
"Hmm? Sure, why not?"
"Don't worry, I won't steal your Guoba. He's just so chubby and feels so nice to hold, I couldn't resist hugging him a little longer."
Hearing this, Lin Ze paused, glanced at Xiangling, then at Guoba, who was frantically blinking. He couldn't help but laugh.
So this is the real-life version of "blink if you're being threatened," huh?
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This is too funny, too adorable! I have to share this with everyone!
"Mr. Lin Ze~! Mmm..."
As the new entries suddenly appeared in the diary, Xiangling, usually so cheerful and carefree—almost to the point of being thoughtless—flushed crimson.
She was just worried about Guoba, so why did Lin Ze have to post her picture in the diary?
And calling him cute? Was Lin Ze confessing his feelings? She wasn't ready to think about that yet!
Or was he just teasing her?
"Mean!"
With an alluring blush spreading across her cheeks, Xiangling could only manage to spit out a single word.
Her head felt a little dizzy.
Uh... should I explain that I just thought he was cute, with no ulterior motives?
"Don't you think Xiangling and Guoba's interactions are just so interesting and adorable?"
Seeing Xiangling's reaction, Lin Ze froze for a moment before quickly explaining.
He genuinely hadn't meant anything by it—it wasn't a confession or a flirtation!
"They really are adorable," Hu Tao affirmed.
"Yaoyao thinks so too," Yaoyao agreed.
"Xiangling's finally starting to catch on," Yun Jin teased.
"Alright, Xiangling, calm down," Xinyan said gently, successfully calming Xiangling down.
It turned out she had misunderstood. *Thank goodness!* Otherwise, she wouldn't have known how to recover.
"Oh, it was just a misunderstanding. Sorry, I overthought it."
With the misunderstanding cleared up and Hu Tao's lively chatter filling the air, the awkwardness quickly dissipated. Everyone laughed and chatted as they ate.
After they finished eating, Guoba transformed into a waiter, clearing away the leftovers and dishes.
Lin Ze and the others remained seated, continuing their casual conversation.
"Alright, it's about time. I know you all have some little ideas of your own. Let's hear them—who knows, I might just grant them?"
With the food and drinks finished, it was time to get down to business.
Since Lin Ze had initiated the "chance" encounter and unexpectedly tasted Xiangling's culinary skills, he naturally didn't mind indulging their little whims.
To be fair, Xiangling's cooking was truly exceptional. The candied slime was both novel and delicious.
Hearing Lin Ze's words, the women exchanged glances, none daring to speak first.
Yaoyao finally broke the silence, though...
"I was just curious about what kind of person Mr. Lin Ze is. Plus, I was bored, and Ganyu-jie had returned to Jueyun Pass. Yanfei-jie was away, and Beidou-jie had set sail, so I ran off to find you."
What ulterior motives could Yaoyao possibly have? She had simply acted out of pure curiosity.
She just wanted to meet Lin Ze, see what kind of person he was, and satisfy her curiosity.
"Now that you've met me, what kind of person do you think I am?"
Lin Ze watched Yaoyao with amusement, eager to hear her assessment of him.
"Very good! A very interesting big brother."
"Interesting?"
"Mm-hmm. Big brother is very kind and interesting."
Lin Ze's meaning was clear: he wanted to know what Yaoyao meant by "interesting." But Yaoyao was too sensible and clever to reveal her thoughts.
She refused to elaborate, unsure whether Lin Ze was being deliberately probing or simply curious.
All he got was a vague conclusion: "interesting."
"I was originally planning to trade you something interesting. But since you were curious about my movement techniques... the deal's already done."
After Yaoyao explained, Hu Tao chimed in.
Her original goal had long been achieved; now she was just bored and wanted to join the fun.
Wangsheng Funeral Parlor wasn't busy today, so Zhongli could handle it alone.
As a guest consultant, Zhongli wasn't exactly slacking off.
"Right. You can come back to my place with me later and take all those immortal mechanisms."
Nodding, Lin Ze had no objections to Hu Tao's explanation.
Hu Tao was naturally eccentric, so such a whimsical idea wasn't surprising.
Now, only Yun Jin, Xiangling, and Xinyan remained silent.
After exchanging glances, the more outgoing Xiangling finally spoke first.
"I'd like to learn about cooking from Mr. Lin Ze. And perhaps... see if I could get some recipes from his world. To expand my culinary knowledge and refine my skills."
"Learning about cooking is out of the question. I only know how to eat, and that's about it. I can't even describe the flavors properly. All I can say is 'delicious,' and I can't think of anything else for ages. Cooking is even further beyond me. But giving you recipes from our world? That I can do. There are quite a few—enough to keep you busy for a lifetime."
As he spoke, several leaves materialized in Lin Ze's hand. He began experimenting, attempting to create recipes directly from the leaves.
Seeing this, Xiangling and the others held their breath. It was the first time they had witnessed Lin Ze using his Black Flag Power.
Their eyes widened, fixed intently on Lin Ze, anticipating the spectacle that would unfold.
Hu Tao watched with genuine interest. She simply thought it would be a shame to miss such a magical sight.
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