Sweet and sour pork ribs, spicy and sour chicken giblets—let's see who can't...

Lin Changli has always received the best of everything since childhood.

The most superior birth, the most powerful guide, the top-tier spiritual entity, and an invincible legion member.

But he was destined to die young.

The older he gets, the stronger his spirit becomes, but at the same time, the more turbulent he becomes.

Until that riot that was triggered, Lin Shuangqiao and the other four S-class guides were unable to control it and could only suppress him and exile him to Black Tower Star.

Lin Shuangqiao's repeated sending of guides was to no avail.

In the end, he could only be left to fend for himself on Black Tower.

Most of the guides were scared away; none of them were willing to stay after witnessing Lin Changli's riot.

Yesterday, Lin Changli intended to use the same trick to scare away Sang Ye, but the usually restless and clamoring spirit was inexplicably quiet that day, lying motionless in the mental landscape like a little chick.

This was the first time he had felt that Sangye was special.

She stood there, without even releasing her mental energy, and was able to calm him down.

Just like now.

If you look closely, you'll find that although the figure of the Kuwano in the videotape and the Kuwano in front of you are the same, their appearances are slightly different. Moreover, this change started when she came to Black Tower Star.

Previously, Kuwano's face was softer, and her eyes were always shrouded in melancholy. However, because she was beautiful, the gloomy and world-weary beauty did not seem unapproachable.

But the man before him, Sangye, had a more heroic and vigorous appearance, with bright and firm eyes. When he was not smiling, he exuded a cold and unapproachable aura, and when he stared at people without moving, he was like a fierce beast eyeing its prey.

Kuwano herself knew and was very satisfied. The original owner's strong and powerful physique, combined with her appearance, made her a warrior who was not to be trifled with.

Lin Changli had already figured out "Sangye's" unremarkable life experience last night, and also learned some "insider information" from his former subordinates.

When she was sentenced to death, the families of the dead sentries were furious and kept adding fuel to the fire and stirring up public opinion behind the scenes. They were probably among the people sitting on the jury.

Even so, the jury's final vote was a narrow victory, winning by just one vote and sealing her death sentence.

Guides are incredibly valuable. Even sentries in the military wouldn't cast a "death warrant."

"Sangye" has indeed always been a bit unlucky.

He also learned about the rumors surrounding Kuwano's arrival yesterday. Most of the sentries and doctors have changed their opinions of her. Humans are such superficial creatures; as long as they find something that is beneficial to them, they can immediately change their attitude.

Lin Changli knew that she had healed Wu Jianing's leg, so it was impossible for her not to be curious.

Wu Jinyue, the matriarch of the Wu family, had a close personal relationship with the royal family and was one of the five S-class guides in the empire. Wu Huansheng had served in his legion in his early years and knew that Wu Jinyue had brought her and her daughter to Lin Shuangqiao for help.

However, even with the combined mental manipulation of Wu Jinyue and Lin Shuangqiao, they were helpless against the same level of Zerg toxin that had already entered the bloodstream.

But a mere B-level guide was enough to restore Wu Jia Ning's broken leg.

But a chance encounter last night made him realize the guide's special nature.

He didn't sleep a wink last night. The room next door, separated by just one wall, exuded a serene spiritual energy that constantly drew his spirit into its depths.

In its mental landscape, it constantly urged Lin Changli to step forward and get closer.

It was getting louder and louder, more and more annoying, as if it would cry and make a fuss if Lin Changli didn't agree.

Lin Changli, undeterred, simply took it out for a night of flying, letting the icy sea breeze calm it down.

Forget about the clingy spirit, by the time Lin Changli came to her senses, the chocolate had cooled and solidified, and Sangye cut the cake into several pieces.

The cake has a rich chocolate aroma, and the cross-section shows the light brown of the cake base, the dark brown of the chocolate, and the orange-yellow of the apricot jam. The cake is not as fluffy and warm as baked bread, but the dense texture after cooling has a unique flavor.

Kuwano also prepared whipped cream to dip the chocolate in, in order to neutralize its richness.

Sangye brought the cake to the table, and Lin Changli followed suit without hesitation.

She glanced at the time; Wu Jianing would be coming over for lunch soon.

She now reports three times a day, more diligently than anyone else.

As time went on, the adjutant lost his initial nervousness and stopped following along.

I promised Wu Jia Ning yesterday that I would make sweet and sour pork ribs and spicy and sour chicken giblets. Today, there will be one more person to eat with us, and the amount I prepared is obviously not enough.

Kuwano didn't specifically estimate the amount of food an adult male would eat, since this was a group of people who could get full just by drinking nutrient solution.

Sangye cut a small half of the cake for Lin Changli, and hid the other half in the refrigerator.

We can't let Wu Jia Ning see this, otherwise she'll definitely start demanding to eat it, and I won't be able to eat anything later.

Just as I was thinking about this, a cheerful little figure appeared at the kitchen doorway, accompanied by the sound of "tap tap tap" footsteps.

Since Wu Jianing learned to walk and run, the entire base has been filled with the sound of her happy running. According to the adjutant, Wu Jianing even ran into General Aso's room last time and plucked the feathers off the Gu Diao while she was sleeping. No one stopped her, and the Gu Diao didn't utter a sound.

When Sangye asked Wu Jianing how she got access to the house, the adjutant shrugged: "General Aso registered her a long time ago."

In a base where there is no hope or future, Wu Jia Ning is like the only sapling that is thriving and growing strong.

"I'm here!" Wu Jianing held up the toy her adjutant had just made for her—a replica gun—the adjutant had recently started teaching her the basics of shooting.

"Oh, Marshal, you're back! You've been gone for so long. Where did you go? What are you eating?" Wu Jianing warmly welcomed Lin Changli and then asked the question she was most concerned about.

Then, like a koala, she clung to Sangye's leg: "I want some too! I want some too! I'll just have a little bit, just a tiny bite!"

Lin Changli, under the glare of Sangye who seemed intent on killing him, leisurely forked a piece of food and put it in his mouth.

The chocolate is rich and creamy, with a slight bitterness that enhances the overall flavor. The apricot jam is sweet, and the satisfaction it provides is unparalleled, bringing endless joy to the brain. The cake itself is light and fluffy, as soft as a cloud.

He looked at Wu Jianing, who was jumping around, and as if he had thought of something, his eyes dimmed for a moment.

Sang Ye reluctantly cut a small piece for Wu Jia Ning, and the child happily took the cake and sat down at the table with Lin Chang Li.

She even asked Sangye to help her get out her little pig ice cubes and poured a full cup of pineapple plum tea. She looked as satisfied as a real little pig.

Sangye took out two more spare ribs, cut them into pieces about the size of an index finger joint, and put them in a pot of cold water with the previously prepared spare ribs. He added scallions, ginger, and garlic to wash away the blood.

After blanching, remove from the water.

First, add rock sugar and water to caramelize the sugar. Sangye likes to use rock sugar to caramelize the sugar because it gives it a more complex flavor.

When caramelizing sugar, you need to pay attention to the heat. If the heat is too high, it will burn directly, and if the heat is too low, it will turn sandy if you are not careful.

Once bubbles appear on the surface, remove from heat. At this point, the sugar will have a wine-red color. The taste will be just right, without any bitterness.

First, stir-fry the spare ribs in hot oil and caramelized sugar until they turn evenly red, then add the seasonings.

Regarding adding seasonings, Sangye has a simple and easy-to-learn method: one, two, three, four.

One spoonful of dark soy sauce, two spoonfuls of light soy sauce, three spoonfuls of sugar, and four spoonfuls of aged vinegar.

It is catchy and easy to understand.

If you have a lot of ribs, just repeat the sequence one, two, three, four, and then add another round; you basically won't go wrong.

After the sauce evenly coats each spare rib, add enough water to cover the entire pot of ribs and simmer over low heat.

At this moment, the air was filled with the sweet scent of vinegar, carrying the unique sour aroma of aged vinegar. Sangye could hear Wu Jianing's constant chattering; she asked all sorts of questions, and Lin Changli patiently answered them one by one.

The sweet and sour pork ribs would take about 40 to 50 minutes to simmer. Sangye was about to clean up the chicken giblets when she turned around and found Lin Changli standing behind her with a cake plate, staring intently at the pot.

Wu Jia Ning wasn't tall enough, so she was carried to the central island platform, her legs swaying back and forth.

I wonder how long they've been here.

Sangye looked at him, but Lin Changli showed no embarrassment at being caught. Instead, he smiled slightly and said to Sangye, "Can it be any sweeter?"

Sangye noticed that since yesterday, this person's conversations have revolved around "sweetness".

This person really loves sweets.

Sangye could only nod: "I'll add a few more pieces of pineapple later."

The pineapple production is so high that there is still a surplus to supply the base every day.

"Pineapple?" Lin Changli looked at the drink next to him and pointed to the uncrushed pineapple chunks at the bottom of the bottle. "Is this it?"

Seeing Sangye nod, Wu Jianing's eyes widened: "Can pineapple be used in cooking?"

Using fruit in cooking is considered a kind of "heretical" practice. Sangye discovered by accident that fruit can enhance the taste and enrich the flavor of dishes.

Pineapple can be used to make sweet and sour pork ribs, and apples can be used to stew beef. Both use the freshness of fruit to neutralize the greasiness of meat. At the same time, fruit can effectively soften the meat tissue, making the texture more comfortable and easier to eat.

Sangye ignored the two hungry gluttons and took the chicken giblets from the side, chopped them into thin slices.

Chicken giblets are considered offal and are easily not cleaned properly, so people of a certain social standing don't eat them. In addition, the cooking methods tend to be heavy on the flavor, otherwise it's hard to remove the taste, so not many people eat them.

Blanch the chicken giblets, ginger slices, and cooking wine together in boiling water until they turn white, then immediately remove them. This initially removes the fishy smell from the internal organs and further cleans away any impurities.

As she poured the water out, Wu Jianing pinched her nose and said, "Ugh, stinky, yue~"

Sangye chuckled: "You'll taste better when you eat it later."

Heat oil in a wok, then stir-fry the chicken giblets and ginger shreds until fragrant and steaming.

Sangye can eat spicy food, and Wu Jianing is just as good at it, able to eat anything. However, considering that she is still a child, and worried that her stomach might not be able to handle it, Sangye doesn't plan to add too much chili.

So I only put in two small red chilies. The remaining green and red bell peppers and pickled vegetables were cut into rings, and the garlic shoots were diced. They were then stir-fried together in the lard that had just covered the chicken giblets until fragrant and cooked through.

The spicy aroma, carrying a pungent odor, surged out, and Wu Jia Ning sneezed several times before hurriedly jumping down from the central island platform and hiding behind the screen.

Lin Changli wasn't much better off, but being a mature adult, he managed to hold back his sneeze and hide behind the screen to maintain his composure.

Spicy and sour chicken giblets only need to be stir-fried for a few minutes before they're ready to serve. The longer you stir-fry this dish, the tougher it becomes, and it loses its original flavor.

After cooking the chicken gizzards, the sweet and sour pork ribs were almost done stewing.

Sangye lifted the lid of the pot, and sure enough, the soup had become thick and viscous, sticking to the spatula for a long time before it could be slid off, and a sweet and sour aroma wafted out.

In the kitchen, the aromas of various delicacies mingled together: the sour and spicy chicken giblets, the sweet and sour pork ribs, the rich and sweet Sachertorte... making one feel as if floating on clouds.

Sangye added the pineapple chunks to the pot and stewed them together with the remaining sauce. In just a few minutes, the sweet and sour pineapple blended perfectly with the savory aroma of the pork ribs.

Sweet and sour pork ribs and spicy and sour chicken giblets are ready to serve.

Lin Changli, holding Wu Jianing who was too short, served Sangye three bowls of rice.

This was the only thing they could do.

As soon as the rice was served, Wu Jia Ning eagerly scooped up a piece. The ribs were coated in amber-colored sweet and sour sauce, glistening and translucent. The first bite was a burst of sweetness; the ribs were perfectly stewed, and with a gentle touch, the tendons on the bone separated easily, allowing the meat to fall off the bone. After biting into it, the rich sauce unfolded layer by layer in the mouth, the refreshing vinegar slowly balancing the sweetness, creating a perfectly balanced sourness; the meat's aroma was enhanced by the sweet and sour flavor, making it even more tender and flavorful.

"Wow!" Wu Jianing never hesitated to offer praise, and in an instant, she devoured three or four pieces of pork ribs. Then she set her sights on the spicy and sour chicken giblets.

Chicken gizzards are crisp and bouncy, chicken intestines are crisp and chewy, chicken hearts are juicy and tender, and chicken livers absorb the flavorful seasonings best; paired with flavorful garlic sprouts, the dish is fresh, fragrant, and spicy, and when eaten with a mouthful of rice, it is incredibly satisfying.

Spicy Wu Jia Ning was panting heavily.

But when Sangye turned his gaze to Lin Changli, he found that Lin Changli's target was only the sweet and sour pork ribs, and he only ate one piece of chicken gizzard before giving up.

Sangye raised an eyebrow; surprisingly, he couldn't eat spicy food.