Chapter 414: Kitchen in Progress

Jiang Muye knew how to handle fish, but he had never killed one before.

He looked around and spotted the cleaver. He picked it up, then put on a pair of plastic gloves.

"Wait." Just as Jiang Muye was about to enter battle, Leng Ruoli came over with a black apron and tied it on for him.

"Don't get your clothes dirty," Leng Ruoli said thoughtfully.

He looked at the way she fussed over him. Her thick, curling lashes blinked slightly, her eyes bright and her teeth white, her red lips full. He couldn't help but lower his head and plant a kiss on Leng Ruoli's red lips.

Leng Ruoli had never imagined Jiang Muye would suddenly launch a sneak attack.

But she didn't dodge. Instead, she responded sweetly.

The two of them kissed until the world spun around them. It seemed to go on for a very long time, until their lips and teeth had gone somewhat numb. Then a burst of vigorous, bouncing sound suddenly startled Leng Ruoli.

With an "Aiya," Leng Ruoli tumbled into Jiang Muye's arms, her soft pink hands grabbing tightly at the clothes around his waist.

Seeing how much Leng Ruoli needed him, Jiang Muye smiled without saying a word. He gently rubbed his head against Leng Ruoli's face, signaling with his eyes that he could handle it.

Leng Ruoli's little face was no longer deathly pale like before. Instead, it had regained a rosy glow.

Jiang Muye suppressed a smile and said, "In a bit, no looking at indecent things. So go outside and hide for a while."

Leng Ruoli understood what he meant, but still asked with some worry, "Can you handle it?"

Jiang Muye nodded. "Of course I can. Just go out."

Leng Ruoli thought about how reliable Jiang Muye was. To him, this was probably a small scene. So before going out, she reminded him, "If anything unexpected happens, tell me. I'll be right outside and come in immediately."

"So naggy. I can handle it!" Jiang Muye made an OK gesture.

Leng Ruoli smiled and headed out.

After Leng Ruoli left, Jiang Muye began to arm himself fully.

One fish. How could he not handle it?

But he had far too underestimated the fact that this was a very cunning fish.

When Jiang Muye tried to stun the fish with a slap, the sea bass showed an incredibly strong will to survive. It probably wanted to escape its fate of being eaten, because it immediately did a carp flip.

With a clang, it actually jumped straight from the sink onto the floor.

But the sea bass's struggles were useless. In the end, Jiang Muye picked it up.

"You little rascal, you've even started breaking out of prison. Fine, consider yourself unlucky to have landed in my hands. I can only cook you up. Don't worry, I'll make it up to you—give you a massage." Jiang Muye spoke to the sea bass.

The sea bass's eyes glistened, and then tears began to flow out.

Jiang Muye held his breath. The knife rose and fell, and he finally got the fish killed properly.

After removing the internal organs, Jiang Muye washed the sea bass clean.

What Jiang Muye was going to make was Sour Soup Fish, which was quite a test of knife skills. The fish had to be sliced into thin pieces, one by one. Outside, a chef who made cuisine might be especially good at this.

But Jiang Muye was someone with culinary skills, and knife work was naturally part of his talent. What was originally very difficult for an ordinary person was easy as could be for Jiang Muye.

Jiang Muye used a knife to swiftly and nimbly slice the sea bass into pieces, one after another, and set them aside for later use.

These Butterfly Slices were beautiful, very light and thin. The fish meat and bones separated completely, with no bones hidden in the meat.

Even Jiang Muye felt proud when he looked at it.

The talent the System gave him was really useful. It solved his big difficulty.

Jiang Muye even showed off his knife work, deliberately taking a few photos and posting them to his Moments with the caption: A small test of my blade.

As a result, replies appeared on his Moments immediately.

Kai: [Wow boss! You must've grabbed that straight from the raw ingredients shop. Please tell me you took the photo and returned it to the chef right after.]

Old He: [This knife work is fucking awesome. Did you go eat with the Chef God? Are we even brothers? You actually didn't bring me along!]

Little White Dove: [Stop using internet pictures to fool me. This is obviously not a level you could reach~]

Even Mother Jiang replied: [Son, are you craving fish? Come home and Mom will make it for you!]

Seeing Mother Jiang's reply, Jiang Muye felt a bit more balanced.

Mom, you spoil your son too much~

Then Jiang Muye scrolled again. With a puff of laughter, he got an unexpected harvest.

His future Father-in-Law had also liked the post.

Father Leng: [Son-in-Law, when are you coming over to make it for me?]

Jiang Muye replied: [I'll arrange a private jet for you. If you want to eat it, I'll set it up right away~]

Father Leng: [As expected of my Son-in-Law, haha, you really spoil me!]

Just as Jiang Muye was about to continue interacting with Father Leng, the door was pushed open.

"He wants to eat it? No way. Even I haven't eaten it yet!" A sour voice rang out.

Jiang Muye saw the beautiful Leng Ruoli standing there with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Pfft, you're probably not thinking of keeping it all to yourself, are you?" Jiang Muye had never imagined Leng Ruoli would scroll through his Moments.

Leng Ruoli stepped forward to hug Jiang Muye. "I just want to eat with you~ For such a troublesome dish, I don't want you making it for him."

She also felt bad for her boyfriend getting tired. Of course, she preferred just the two of them.

Jiang Muye dodged and didn't let her hug him. Leng Ruoli looked at him pitifully and stamped her little feet. "No hug?"

Her watery eyes gazed at Jiang Muye.

Jiang Muye's heart was about to melt.

"I want to hug you too, but my hands are too dirty, and I still smell of fish." Jiang Muye didn't want to pass the smell onto Leng Ruoli.

"You're cooking for me. If I were to嫌弃 you, I'd have to scold myself to tears!" After learning that Jiang Muye wasn't intentionally giving her the cold shoulder, Leng Ruoli was very happy. She spread her arms and gave Jiang Muye a big bear hug.

She even rubbed her face against him this way and that, completely like a cute little clingy creature.

Seeing his girlfriend so clingy, Jiang Muye's mood also became very good.

"Be good. I'll just make it for you to eat. That should be fine, right?" Jiang Muye said softly.

"Okay." Leng Ruoli was very satisfied.

"Heh heh, then Father-in-Law will probably think a lot of it."

"With me backing you up, don't be afraid." Leng Ruoli was full of confidence.

Jiang Muye grinned. "I've even found myself a backer."

"Right, I'm your backer. If my dad bullies you, just tell me."

Jiang Muye found it rather amusing.

Having a girlfriend stand up for him was rare. In fact, in other families, it was the Father-in-Law who helped the daughter make trouble for the son-in-law.

After being intimate with Leng Ruoli for a while, Jiang Muye said, "Alright, you can go outside now. I need to keep cooking."

"I'll come with you~" Leng Ruoli's eyes sparkled. "It's so boring outside, and my phone isn't fun at all. Being with you is better."

"I'm more fun than a phone?" Jiang Muye asked with a smile.

Leng Ruoli chuckled and pressed against Jiang Muye's back, swaying left and right. "That's right. Oh, just let me stay, I absolutely won't cause trouble."