Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder

Golden Agent of the Adonis (85)
She took a garlic clove and struggled to break it open. Her already sore nails were accidentally bumped again, causing even more pain. The garlic skin seemed to be tightly attached, as if it had grown onto the garlic itself. When she peeled one, it would break apart, and she had to tear off the remaining peel, only for it to break again, and then she repeated the same thing.

After struggling for a while, she had only peeled one clove of garlic, and her nails had left numerous scratches on the cloves.

Fang Zhenxuan urged, “Sister Zhou Yuan, is the garlic ready?”

“Not yet.” Zhou Yuan felt frustrated. When she applied a little force, the garlic clove fell to the ground. She looked annoyed as she picked it up and threw it away, then took another clove. “Sorry, let me peel another again.”

Fang Zhenxuan wiped his hands and walked over. “Sister Zhou Yuan, you’ve worked hard. Let me do it!”

Fang Zhenxuan took the garlic clove, twisted it on both sides, and effortlessly separated the skin from the clove. With a gentle tug, it came off easily. After peeling a few cloves like that and mincing them, he took them directly for cooking.

The smell of oil began to fill the kitchen. Fang Zhenxuan said, “You ladies have been a great help. Go and rest in the living room. Everything will be done soon.”

The girls laughed and exchanged a few words before going to wash their hands. Afterwards, they went to sit on the sofa in the living room. Zhou Yuan said she needed to go back to her room to tie her hair because her nails were hurting. She was in a foul mood, and she didn’t pay attention as she rubbed her eyes. Within seconds, her eyes began to burn, and tears started flowing.

She quickly wiped away her tears and then realized that she had just touched cloves of garlic with her hands. No wonder her eyes were tearing from the irritation. She hurriedly walked into the restroom.

Producer Sister Qing and Chu Xiang were friends, and she had come along this time to prevent any trouble between Chu Xiang and Zhou Yuan. She had been chatting with Chu Xiang all this time. Seeing Zhou Yuan’s teary eyes on the camera screen, it appeared as if she was crying due to the angle. Unable to resist, she glanced at Chu Xiang, and their eyes happened to meet.

Chu Xiang winked at her, smiled, and mouthed, “Hot Search.”

Sister Qing smiled mockingly and whispered, “When did you become so mischievous?”

Chu Xiang shrugged. “What can I say?”

“You’re right.” The most important thing for the show was its popularity. Otherwise, they might not even continue filming the next season. Manipulating the editing in the teaser for the next episode was the most common practice. The teaser would seem full of conflicts, but the actual episode would be harmonious — a common technique used in shows. Zhou Yuan’s teary scene could be the highlight of the preview. In any case, when the actual episode was aired, it would be revealed that she was just overwhelmed by the spiciness.

Chu Xiang looked at Fang Zhenxuan, who was cooking with great concentration, and smiled slightly. This little troublemaker was standing up for her, and he did it so smoothly. Zhou Yuan’s attempt to obstruct Fang Zhenxuan seemed a bit naïve now.

When Fang Zhenxuan finished cooking, several girls felt hungry. There was an irresistible aroma wafting from the kitchen, so they all went to serve the dishes. “Quick, let’s take a photo before we start. Zhenxuan craftsmanship is amazing!”

“Hey, wait!” Fang Zhenxuan stopped them and then picked up two plates of food. “These are for our neighbor, Big Brother…”

Zhou Yuan had been looking for an opportunity to regain the upper hand. Before Fang Zhenxuan could finish speaking, she exclaimed in surprise, “Ah? Are you giving them to someone else? Is it to thank him for helping today?”

Fang Zhenxuan smiled and said, “My bad, I misspoke. It’s not giving, it’s bartering!”

“Barter?”

“Yes, exactly. Don’t you all want to try French cuisine, Sisters? I made a deal with Big Brother. During dinner, we’ll exchange two dishes. I’ll treat him to authentic Chinese cuisine, and he will treat us to authentic French cuisine. Oh, and this dish as well. I just learned this French appetizer from our neighbor on the way here. It’s my first time making it, so I don’t know if it tastes good. Later, I hope you all can give it a try and provide some feedback.”

“I knew it! This one looks different from the others. You actually learned a dish while on the road? It looks delicious.”

“I’ll go and exchange the dishes. When I come back, we can start the meal. Sisters, please set the table first.” After finishing his words, Fang Zhenxuan placed the dishes on a tray and carried it next door.

He went for a friendly dinner exchange with their neighbor, and of course, they needed footage of it. Sister Qing nodded approvingly and said to Chu Xiang, “This artist of yours is not bad. Very proactive in creating variety show effects, and he also has good control over any situation.”

“Of course. Look at whose person he is.” Chu Xiang raised an eyebrow. She personally guided him, and if he didn’t have a strong variety show sense, she wouldn’t have chosen him as a temporary guest.

Sister Qing chuckled. “You’ve finally found the right person. You can hold your head high now.”

When Fang Zhenxuan returned with the exchanged dishes, there were a total of six dishes, with three of them being French cuisine. Each plate looked exquisite and beautiful. This first meal in France wasn’t low-key at all. On the contrary, it appeared very interesting and meaningful. The friendly exchange with the neighbor also left a great impression on everyone.

Everyone gathered round the table and took several photos before they began eating. Zhou Yuan restrained herself from eating too much, but the other three girls openly praised Fang Zhenxuan. From the speed at which they ate and the expressions on their faces, it was evident that his culinary skills were exceptional.

Especially the French dish Fang Zhenxuan had just learned, it was the first one to be completely consumed. This was the best proof that he had truly learned a delicious French dish in such a short time on the road!

After a day of continuous setbacks, Zhou Yuan felt quite frustrated, especially since Chu Xiang had witnessed it all. However, when everyone had finished eating, they finally reached the point of playing a game of Truth or Dare with drawing lots. Zhou Yuan’s genuine smile finally appeared.

She glanced at the wooden sticks in the container and said mischievously, “The original questions in this container are too predictable and boring. How about we each write a few questions and put them in?”

Fang Zhenxuan smiled and agreed, “Sure, I’ve never played like that before.”

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