44: Culinary demonstration, a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

Jiang Chuan watched everyone leave the kitchen and let out a sigh of relief.

Although he was alone in the kitchen, his movements did not slow down; instead, they became faster. After all, nobody was there to hinder his performance.

"Jiang Chuan is a veteran; he is too familiar with the kitchen."

"Jiang Chuan looks so handsome cooking. I really want to eat the food he makes."

"Without the counterproductive help from others, Jiang Chuan is practically possessed by the God of Cookery."

... The netizens in the live stream saw the other five people leave the kitchen, and Jiang Chuan's cooking speed actually increased.

"Holy moly, Jiang Chuan's Mapo Tofu looks perfect in color, aroma, and taste."

"This dish of Sauerkraut Fish looks incredibly delicious."

"Is that Dry-Fried Intestines? That's my favorite dish."

"Isn't this a Dating Reality Show? Why did it turn into a cooking show?"

"I just finished eating, but now I'm suddenly hungry again."

... Jiang Chuan cooked very fast, and he produced classic dishes that all looked incredibly appetizing.

"It smells so good!"

"Wow! That looks so appetizing!"

"Big Brother Jiang, you are too amazing. You are only slightly older than us, but we didn't expect you to have such great cooking skills."

"That's right, Brother Jiang, this Mapo Tofu looks so tasty."

The aroma of the dishes attracted Mu Qingcheng and the others to the kitchen. Seeing Jiang Chuan having prepared over a dozen dishes, they looked at the various classic dishes before them, couldn't help but swallow, and exclaimed in admiration.

*Swish!*

Mu Qingcheng heard Qin Xue call him Brother Jiang, and instantly shot a cold gaze at Qin Xue. That indifferent look seemed ready to swallow Qin Xue whole.

"Oh my god, is a love rivalry scene about to happen?"

"I absolutely love love rivalry scenes. I wonder if Mu Qingcheng and Qin Xue will start fighting."

"If they really start fighting, it would be interesting."

... The netizens in the live stream also saw the look Mu Qingcheng gave Qin Xue, and instantly became excited, anticipating the upcoming love rivalry scene.

"Sister Qingcheng, what's wrong?"

Qin Xue noticed Mu Qingcheng looking at her, and she couldn't help but shiver, asking with feigned confusion.

"It's nothing."

Mu Qingcheng instantly changed her expression. The coldness on her face vanished, replaced by a gentle smile.

"Mu Qingcheng's speed of changing expressions is too fast."

"Amazing. If Mu Qingcheng doesn't go into acting, the industry is losing a talent."

"I thought a love rivalry scene was going to happen, but it looks like it won't."

... The netizens couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when they saw Mu Qingcheng's quick change of expression.

"Alright, everyone, get ready to eat. Dawei, Ai Yi, you guys bring the dishes. Qingcheng, the girls should wash the bowls and chopsticks to prepare for the meal."

"Okay, Brother Jiang."

Everyone happily agreed upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words. With clear division of labor this time, they quickly brought all the food to the table.

"You guys eat first, I'll clean up the kitchen."

Jiang Chuan saw that none of Mu Qingcheng and the others were eating; instead, they were waiting for him. Jiang Chuan chuckled softly and told them.

"Wow, Jiang Chuan is such a clean freak, he's actually cleaning the kitchen first."

"Jiang Chuan is right to do that. The kitchen grease is too much. If it's not cleaned up immediately, the grease will be harder to wash off later."

"Exactly. I cook often too, and as soon as the food is ready, I clean the kitchen immediately."

... "Okay."

Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Mu Qingcheng started eating without hesitation. Seeing that Mu Qingcheng had started, the others hesitated for a moment and then began eating as well.

"How can Mu Qingcheng be like this? Brother Jiang hasn't even sat down yet. He just said that politely, and she actually started eating first."

"Exactly. Mu Qingcheng is truly hateful. I dislike her more and more. I hope the production team can replace her."

"Are your brains stuck in a door upstairs? Jiang Chuan already said he was going to clean the kitchen and told everyone else to eat first."

Many female netizens in the live stream saw Mu Qingcheng actually start eating first and began attacking her. Of course, some people defended Mu Qingcheng, but the majority were just onlookers.

"Brother Jiang, this Mapo Tofu of yours is too delicious. Could you teach me how to make it later?"

Qin Xue took a bite of the Mapo Tofu and immediately found it incredibly delicious. She looked towards Jiang Chuan, who was currently cleaning, and asked softly.

*Swish!*

As soon as Qin Xue finished speaking, Mu Qingcheng's expression changed, and Xu Wei, who was sitting next to Qin Xue, also changed his expression.

"Sure."

Jiang Chuan was currently cleaning the kitchen and didn't know what was happening, so he just gave a symbolic reply.

Mu Qingcheng grew even angrier upon hearing that Jiang Chuan had actually agreed. However, she knew that they were currently filming a variety show, so she could only vent her anger on the food in her hands. She started eating furiously, intending not to leave a single bite for Jiang Chuan.

Xu Wei's difficult expression was naturally due to Qin Xue being his temporary girlfriend, and her actually praising another man made Xu Wei feel uncomfortable. However, considering that the food he was eating had been cooked entirely by Jiang Chuan, and he hadn't helped at all, he continued eating the meal with a grim look, thinking about how he could make Qin Xue admire him later.

Jiang Chuan finished cleaning the kitchen and returned to the dining table.

He noticed that Mu Qingcheng's expression was very unpleasant. Not knowing what had happened, he tried to communicate with her using his eyes, but Mu Qingcheng completely ignored him, even kicking Jiang Chuan's stool once.

"How baffling."

Jiang Chuan shook his head, not understanding what was wrong with Mu Qingcheng, and muttered softly.

"This Jiang Chuan is definitely a straight man. He can't even tell that Mu Qingcheng is angry."

"Actually, if Jiang Chuan hadn't answered Qin Xue in the first place, Mu Qingcheng definitely wouldn't have gotten so angry."

... The observers in the Heartbeat Observation Room also heard Jiang Chuan's muttering. Yang Mi and the others shook their heads and voiced their opinions.

The meal lasted for two hours.

During this time, Mu Qingcheng's expression grew increasingly sullen, and so did Xu Wei's.

This was because Qin Xue continuously praised Jiang Chuan's excellent cooking skills and hoped to learn cooking from him.

Even though Jiang Chuan was a straight man, he now understood why Mu Qingcheng was angry.

"Sorry, I don't cook often myself, so I probably can't teach you."

Jiang Chuan directly told Qin Xue that he would not teach her to cook, making her give up hope.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingcheng's unpleasant expression mostly disappeared, and a slight smile even appeared at the corner of her mouth.

After the meal was finished, Jiang Chuan began clearing the dishes and chopsticks, and Mu Qingcheng immediately helped him.

Qin Xue prepared to help as well, but Jiang Chuan stopped her, telling her that the two of them were enough.

Xu Wei's expression, however, grew darker and darker. He hadn't expected his temporary girlfriend to disrespect him so much, constantly trying to curry favor with Jiang Chuan, which left him deeply frustrated.