Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

Chapter 202 The 202th Day of Wanting to Be a Lazy Person

After removing the two magnolia buds, Li Xingyu took off her gloves.

At Che, Qingqi, and Michael's insistence, Li Xingyu stood aside and watched the three of them operate.

Li Xingyu was quite confident in the other methods of preparing magnolia besides fish tofu and fish balls.

Li Xingyu planned to make fish tofu and fish balls with Michael, since they were the only two among the four of them who were good at cooking.

Che and Qingqi, being quite self-aware, agreed.

but……

"Che, Qiqi, come on, help me shape these fish meats into little balls, the size should be like this, okay?" Although Che and Qingqi's cooking skills were not as good as hers and Michael's, Li Xingyu still arranged for them to do the work of helping out.

Che and Qingqi were originally observing Li Xingyu and Michael's actions with great concentration but also with nothing to do.

They were both really puzzled as to why the same things and the same operations could produce such drastically different results.

"Okay!" Upon hearing Li Xingyu's arrangement, Che and Qingqi immediately got to work.

These tasks, which require little technical skill, are perfect for the two of them.

The fish balls are boiled, and the fish tofu is fried.

Li Xingyu and Michael used two adjacent pots, with Che and Qingqi standing next to them to help.

Li Xingyu, Che, Qingqi, and Michael assigned tasks based on the actual situation. She and Che were responsible for frying fish tofu, while Michael and Qingqi were responsible for cooking fish balls.

The four of them performed methodically.

The fish tofu doesn't need to be deep-fried for too long; the finished product is an irregular sphere about the size of a ping-pong ball with a golden and crispy outer skin.

"Mmm! It's really delicious. Che, Michael, Qingqi, do you want to try some?" Li Xingyu had just scooped up a pot of fried fish tofu and put the shaped fish paste into it. Without stirring it immediately, she used clean chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish tofu that had been specially taken out and cooled, and put it into her mouth.

Because it had just come out of the pot not long ago, the surface was still slightly warm. With the force of the chopsticks, the golden and crispy fish tofu slightly dented at the area where the chopsticks touched it, and at the same time, a slight "crack" sound was heard.

The fish tofu is at its best temperature and texture right now. When you put the fish tofu in your mouth, you first feel its crispy and fragrant outer shell with your teeth, and then feel its slightly hot and soft interior.

The flavor has a hint of magnolia sweetness and a touch of saltiness.

The inside of the fish tofu is not actually solid, but rather filled with countless tiny air bubbles, carrying scalding heat and a little bit of moisture.

Li Xingyu took a bite, and her already round eyes widened even more. Because there was still food in her mouth, and she was also a little excited, her words were somewhat unclear.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, Che and the others knew that Li Xingyu would taste the food herself before making it and was very willing to share.

In Li Xingyu's words, they are chefs, and it is only right that they taste the first bite of the dish, as this will help them improve their culinary skills.

Looking at the satisfied expression on Li Xingyu's face and her smooth, fluid movements, Che and the others couldn't help but wonder more than once if she really couldn't wait. Although they also felt that what she said made sense.

Looking at the small plate that Li Xingyu was holding and the irregularly shaped golden spheres inside, Che very honestly picked up a pair of clean chopsticks: "Yes."

Li Xingyu moved the plate towards Che again, and picked up another piece.

Che didn't stand on ceremony, quickly picked up one, and then smiled and nodded at Li Xingyu.

Li Xingyu understood, and turned around to face Michael and Qingqi with the hoverboard. His cheeks were a little puffed out, and he smiled with his eyes crinkled.

"Thank you, Little Feather." Michael and Qingqi had already prepared their chopsticks while Li Xingyu and Che were talking. Due to their seating arrangement, Michael nodded to Li Xingyu and picked up a chopstick.

At the same time, a very faint "click" sound came from behind Li Xingyu.

Michael took the plate from Li Xingyu with his other hand and handed it to Qingqi.

"Thank you." Qingqi smiled slightly, her emerald green eyes crinkling with surprise, as she gave Michael, whose expression remained calm, a faint smile.

Li Xingyu watched as Michael took the plate, munching on the fish tofu in his hand while stirring the floating fish tofu in the pot.

"Yeah~"

A crisp sound of porcelain colliding with marble rang in Li Xingyu's ears.

Li Xingyu looked over in the direction of the sound and saw that Michael had placed the plate, which was obviously much smaller, between him and himself, and pushed it towards him.

“You and Che can eat these. Qingqi and I put some on a plate, and Qingqi went to deliver them to Liyue and the others.” Michael took a step back slightly, showing Li Xingyu the space between him and Qingqi and the empty space next to them.

"I see, you've really thought of everything." Li Xingyu turned her head slightly to look at the location Michael had indicated, nodded knowingly, and casually praised him with a smile.

“…It’s nothing.” Michael moved his fingers uncomfortably, lowered his head slightly, and his long platinum blonde hair fell down from his ears and temples, covering his ears and half of his face.

Where Li Xingyu couldn't see, Michael's fair and delicate ear tips were tinged with crimson.

Seeing that Michael was looking down at the fish balls in the pot, Li Xingyu didn't say anything more. She smiled and nodded at Qingqi who had returned, and then turned her attention back to the pot.

Of course, Li Xingyu didn't forget to place the plate of fish balls between her and Che.

Che ate fish tofu in two bites, unable to stop, and put down his chopsticks after eating about half of it.

Li Xingyu was watching the fried fish tofu in the pot when she caught a glimpse of Che's actions out of the corner of her eye. She smiled and raised her hand to adjust the range of the time stop device.

Che was stirring the fish paste in the bowl and didn't notice Li Xingyu's actions for a moment.

Li Xingyu scooped the fried fish tofu out of the pot and put it into a bowl that was already half full of fish tofu.

Watching Li Xingyu's movements, Che deftly scraped the fish paste into small balls with a spoon and quickly put them into the oil.

Li Xingyu took a moment to pick up two pieces of fish tofu and put them in her mouth, chewing with a satisfied expression.

Che was worried that the fish rot that had flowed out might get cold and affect the taste. Just as he was about to remind Li Xingyu, he glanced at the plate and realized that the time stop device had somehow covered the plate lid.

Somewhat annoyed, Che tilted his head back and inwardly berated himself for not even thinking of this.

Because she was right next to him, Li Xingyu saw all of Che's actions and couldn't help but find it both funny and incredibly cute.

"Che, you eat these first. The fish tofu is almost fried too. I'll eat it when we have our proper meal later." Li Xingyu nudged Che, who was staring at the bowl, seemingly lost in thought, and said with a smile when Che looked over.

Li Xingyu ate the first one because she was curious about the taste of the first batch and the later improvements. She ate the other two just to try them out.

People are strange sometimes. They might think they can eat a lot, but after happily eating one, they suddenly lose interest.

Li Xingyu was in the same situation just now. After knowing the taste, he lost interest, but was still a little curious.

Che looked at Pen's blank, rambling thoughts, and felt the force coming from his forearm before looking over.

"Okay, Little Feather, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a bit? I can watch the pot for you." Che looked at the tiny Li Xingyu who was looking at him, her long, thick eyelashes half-drooping as she looked at him. There was a hint of worry in his voice, but also a little bit of eagerness.

Even though Li Xingyu was on the hoverboard, she only reached a height that was just right for her to reach the stove. Che was still much taller than her.

"Oh, I see. I am a little tired. Che, you learned how to fry fish tofu so quickly. Would you like to try? Can I watch from the side?" Li Xingyu was indeed feeling a little restless from the frequent repetitive mechanical movements, so she continued along with Che's words.

"Well, it wasn't very fast, thank you, Little Feather." Che knew that Li Xingyu was just going along with him, and his smile was a little embarrassed, but his eyes were bright.

Li Xingyu pulled the long bamboo chopsticks that were stirring in the oil pan out and placed them against the rectangular plate that had just been used to hold the chopsticks. She then took a few steps back to make room for Che.

Che stood where Li Xingyu had just stood, picked up the bamboo chopsticks that were still slightly warm in her hand, and gently stirred the fish tofu in the pot, mimicking her movements.

Li Xingyu had already arrived at the spot where Che had just been. Seeing Che's well-behaved actions, she wasn't surprised.

In terms of learning ability, none of Che and the others are bad; Xinghe and Tianshu, who are both exceptionally gifted, are not included in the competition.

To be honest, there's nothing particularly noteworthy about frying food except for controlling the heat.

The remaining food ingredients were quickly prepared, and the four of them moved everything to the cooking counter that the robot had already cleaned, covering it with the time-stopping device.

The three people in charge of the Five-Colored Chickens, Tian Shu, Li Yue, and You Fei Nar, have already prepared them, and they even left some extra fresh chicken meat to be cooked on-site later.

Li Xingyu and the others did the same thing, leaving behind a small portion of the raw materials.

They're planning to have an outdoor barbecue later, since summer and barbecue go perfectly together.

"By the way, how's the rice wine we just brewed coming along?" Li Xingyu almost forgot that they had also steamed glutinous rice to make wine.

There are just too many things to consider tonight, and my brain can't process them all.

Because a time accelerator has been installed, and it's not yet a version available for sale, the time is estimated to be about right.

Li Xingyu's prediction was very accurate. Basically, as soon as she finished speaking, Qingqi and Tianshu's personal computers rang, and they were playing the song that Li Xingyu had posted on the StarNet.

One song is "Accompanying My Growth", and the other is "Warmth".

At that moment, the air seemed to stand still.

Li Xingyu was incredibly grateful that she had used a falsetto, and a falsetto that was exactly the same as the original singer's. Otherwise, she would probably be living in the Magic Fairy Castle she had dug with her feet by now.

'Ah~ how about we watch "Balala the Fairies" for dinner tomorrow? What a delightful decision.' This idea inexplicably popped into Li Xingyu's head.

However, regarding her sudden idea, Li Xingyu said she would just let it be. She would look at it tomorrow if she remembered, and if she didn't, she would just forget about it. It wasn't a big deal.

Tian Shu and Qing Qi waited until the climax of the two songs before turning them off. They realized that Li Xingyu hadn't checked the time or set an alarm, so how could she know the time so accurately?

Li Xingyu said it was a kind of metaphysics. She just felt it was about right and said it. It was definitely not because she almost forgot, nor because she remembered beer.

Xinghe and his team were responsible for every single part back then. Li Xingyu didn't even touch the rice; he just gave verbal instructions the whole time.

After thinking it over, Li Xingyu felt that this was pretty good, since she didn't really want to move around much anyway.

After sending a message to Xinghe and the others, indicating that the magnolia was ready and the bones had been stored away, it was time to open the wine brewing jars. Only then did Li Xingyu and Tian Shu head towards the storage room.

Because the jars used for brewing wine were too big—they were actually more than half a person's height—they were all placed in the newly tidied storage room.

Xinghe and the others were setting up in the backyard on the first floor. It wasn't very complicated, so they finished quickly. Now, the three of them are in the living room on the first floor.

Xinghe and the others were still somewhat at a loss and shy about the effects of the Magnolia Bone. Right now, the three of them were trying to stay as far away from the Magnolia Bone as possible.

So Li Xingyu and the others didn't send any messages, and Xinghe and the others sat on the sofa in the living room on the first floor, dealing with their own matters and exchanging a few words from time to time.

Upon receiving Li Xingyu's message, the three exchanged a glance before putting away their personal computers and heading towards the storage room.

Where did Li Xingyu put the magnolia buds?

Of course it is...

It's in my own storage space.

Storage space can isolate odors, and time stands still, making it perfect for storing things.

However, to be on the safe side and for her own peace of mind, Li Xingyu still took a basic storage space, which she didn't know when or who gave it to her, to store the magnolia bone.

Li Xingyu couldn't remember how she got this basic storage space, but looking at the golden wings with star-shaped openwork patterns, it inexplicably felt like a toy used to coax children.

It has to be said, Li Xingyu was right.

Xinghe, Cain, and Elnis were very fast, arriving in less than three minutes after Li Xingyu and the others entered the storage room.

"...It tastes pretty good, I guess quite a few people succeeded." Li Xingyu nodded with satisfaction, smelling the sweet and intoxicating aroma in the air.

"This smell is a bit pungent, but it's very similar to the smell of monkey wine." Among the group, Li Yue, Yu Fennar, and Cain, whose sense of smell was more sensitive, took a moment to adjust. Li Yue couldn't help but compare it with the monkey wine he had smelled before.