I Am A Prodigy

“Why do I feel that these vegetables are glowing?”

Little Gen swallowed a mouthful of saliva, lowered his head, and worked hard at taking in the aroma.

The vegetables’ colors were plain, yet after being slathered with Ye Lingchen’s special sauce, it turned vibrant, especially the minced meat on top. In uniformed sizes, they glowed as the juices exuded from it, whetting everyone’s appetite.

The delicate taste of the vegetables harmoniously melded with the flavors of the meat, complementing each other, turning it into a work of art.

“F*ck! The smell is overwhelming! I can’t imagine that food with such aroma could exist.”

“Ye’zi, you must be a hidden five-star chef, right? This is too amazing.”

“Ahhh, I’m going crazy! The smell is too much! Can you hear my heartbeat? It’s pounding quickly!”

…

All their bodies were twitching as the aroma was too stimulating for their taste buds. Even goosebumps were starting to break out all over their skin.

“It’s a shame that we have a limited selection of vegetables and seasonings. We’ll just have to make do.” Ye Lingchen smiled lightly as he observed their reactions.

‘This is not the peak yet!?’

They were all in shock. That was just heaven-defying.

“Uh…Student Ye Lingchen, can I try that vegetable with minced meat?” One of the girls asked meekly.

“Brother Ye’zi, can I have one please?”

“Ah Ye, I’m hungwee. Can you let me taste some? Just a little bit. Pwease!”

The girls immediately turned on their charms, each even more coquettish than the other, trying their best to ingratiate themselves to Ye Lingchen.

Girls are born to be foodies. At that moment, they could not hold back their nature.

The seduction attempt was too scary. If it were anyone else, they would surely have succumbed to it.

Luckily, Ye Lingchen had the best defenses.

The boys immediately stood up. That was not a time for them to be a gentleman. When faced with good food, gender means nothing!

“Ye’zi, you mustn’t let these girls dupe you. Still your heart!”

“Ye’zi, we’re brothers! Girls are like clothing while brothers are like your limbs. It’s time for you to show your manliness!”

“Ye’zi, they’re monsters behind their makeup. Don’t look at those girls. If you’re a man, only look at guys!”

Some of them with shorter fuses had stood up and placed themselves in front of Ye Lingchen, glaring at the girls.

“Ye’zi won’t be moved by you foxes. Give it up!”

“We will protect Ye’zi and these delicacies. Demons begone!”

…

At that moment, the boys and girls were having a standoff, ready to explode anytime.

“It still needs a little bit more cooking and should be done soon.” Ye Lingchen shook his head as he laughed bitterly. “There’s some for everyone. Don’t worry…”

With that, the tension slowly eased. They all stared quietly at the food as the surrounding turned silent.

Sizzle…

At that moment, the only sounds were the occasional sizzling of fat and the swallowing of saliva.

The wait was torturous for them, yet filled them with anticipation at the same time.

While waiting for their food, the fully understood what it was to simultaneously suffer and feel happy.

As for Hao Jian, he had decided to close his eyes, avoiding the issue. However, from the constant twitching at the corner of his eyes, one could tell that his heart was in turmoil.

“It is done!”

Ye Lingchen’s voice was like a heavenly sound to their ears. Instantly, everyone’s eyes popped wide open, their hearts raced.

“Help yourselves. Don’t fight over the food. Ladies first.”

Just as he finished, everyone was in the ready and immediately started digging in.

“This bok choy…i-i-it’s too wonderful!”

That piece of bok choy barely entered his mouth and Little Gen could not help but shout in surprise, gasping for cold air quickly.

The crunch of the bok choy was just nice, giving it an excellent mouthfeel. The minced meat atop it was like a playful child, running around between his teeth, leaving behind a deep meaty flavor.

The freshness of the bok choy paired with the juicy minced meat resulted in two contrasting flavors that combined perfectly together, bringing an unprecedented experience on the tip of his tongue. It triggered every inch of his nerves, giving him the exquisite feeling that he was soaring through the skies.

On the other side, Xiang picked a piece of collard green and placed it in his mouth. The soft collard green was coated with a layer of shimmering fat, entering his mouth with one bite.

With a resounding crunch, what followed was an aroma that came from within. It was the aroma of the meat that had seeped deeply into the insides of the collard green. Both melded into one, bursting forth together perfectly in that instant!

Just as it entered his mouth, he was salivating heavily, to the point of overflowing.

“Om nom nom nom…”

Xiang almost forgot everything. Only one thought filled his head, ‘Eat it! Eat it!’ His mouth moved constantly continuously chewing on the collard green, unable to stop.

“Amazing, this is too f*cking amazing. Sob sob sob, I can’t hold it, I need to cry!” The boys were going crazy.

Next to them, the girls were a lot more composed. They tried hard to control themselves, picking up the vegetables, and delivering them into their small mouths, chewing slowly.

However, in the next instant, their skin took on a red hue. The speed of their chewing picked up speed, unhesitatingly stuffing an entire piece of vegetable into their mouths.

“Oooh—so yummy!”

Some of the girls could not help but moan, totally dominated by the taste!

At that moment, all thoughts about appearance and diet were all thrown out of the window. They transformed into fighters and fought with the boys for food. For a moment there, they were able to fight on par with them!

“Sob sob sob, this is so good, I’ve never eaten something this wonderful in my life!”

“What is happiness? Being able to eat Ye’zi’s delicacies is happiness!”

“Why? Why must you let me taste something so wonderful? All other food I taste will taste like sh*t from now on!”

“Such taste should not exist in the realm of man. This is the food for the gods!”

“F*ck! F*cking eat slowly! How can your mouth open that wide?!”

“Don’t use your hands! Disgusting!”

…

‘Was that necessary? Is it that good?!’

Hao Jian stared at the crazed crowd, his throat trembling nonstop. Holding his fist tight, his face turned red, and veins were popping on his forehead. He felt as though being subjected to inhumane torture.

‘That’s unfair. I want to eat too!’

“Eh, Brother Hao Jian, why aren’t you eating? Go on, don’t be shy,” Potato said in a muffled tone as his mouth was stuffed while giving Hao Jian a “confused” look.

“That’s right, Brother Hao Jian. Ye’zi’s cooking is beyond all those whatchamacallit chefs. If you don’t eat it today, you won’t get another chance!” Little Gen interjected with a mouth full of oily stains.

“Brother Hao Jian, I remember you just finished your instant noodles. Are you full already? Sigh, what a waste, what a waste!”

“Hao Jian, I feel sorry for you. To give up such delicious food over instant noodles. Sigh, this is the saddest thing that could happen to you!”

“Come on guys, you should know that Hao Jian’s dream was to have instant noodles for every meal. That contentment is a virtue!”

“Brother Hao Jian, thank you. Since you’re not eating, we get to have extra portions of such wonderful taste! You’re such a nice person. Thank you…”

“I-I-I…” Hao Jian’s entire body was trembling. Tears filled his eyes. ‘These guys are doing it on purpose!”

‘Karma, this is karma!’