Feeling that he needed some quiet time, Sun Minghao took Zhou Jiahao and the other two away, while Luo Yu was ready to continue the challenge task. However, Luo Yu discovered that those virtual characters had changed, which meant that the reason for being picky had also changed, and Luo Yu had to accept the challenge again.
Failure...failure...failure...failure...
Come back after a short rest.
The same failure...failure...failure.
Luo Yu woke up exhausted. He felt like he was back in his childhood. He had tried so hard and was so serious, but why didn't he succeed?
Perhaps because it was too easy to succeed before, Luo Yu took this mission lightly, thinking that it could be completed easily like before. But obviously, the reality gave Luo Yu a big blow.
What exactly was the problem? Luo Yu began to think. While he'd cooked according to others' instructions before, he'd mostly followed his own ideas. But this time, he'd failed miserably, and it was a series of failures. It was impossible not to feel frustrated. He was familiar with every vegetable and meat, knew their nutritional value, and could clearly discern their merits. But when it came to figuring out how to combine them to achieve the desired effect, Luo Yu suddenly realized he had no control.
He started higher than others, but no matter how high he climbed, his foundation wasn't as solid, and he would eventually fall. He might be able to create dishes that were more delicious and beautiful than others, but they might not be as closely aligned with diners' preferences as a more experienced, average chef. It's like the previous competition with the chef from Yongshou Restaurant. On the surface, he won beautifully, but he knew that his chances weren't very high. The final dish, "Ice and Fire Flying Phoenix," was a lucky gamble. He could win with one dish, two dishes, but he wasn't sure about the third. This is the difference in experience. Without sufficient culinary experience, even the most skilled and dedicated chefs will be in vain.
Relying solely on the skills given by the system is not enough. Even if you have advanced skills, without experience, you are no better than a proficient beginner.
"Host..." The system sensed Luo Yu's loss and wanted to comfort him, but it didn't know where to begin. The system wondered if this blow was too great for the host. After all, the host was still a seventeen-year-old boy, a relatively fragile person.
"Although I feel a little disappointed, I will not give up. You can rest assured, system. I will try my best to return the attribute points." Luo Yu has never been a person who gives up easily.
"Host, I don't care about attribute points!" The system went crazy. Why didn't the host understand that it cared about him?
"I know..." Luo Yu knew that the system was worried about him, but the depression in his heart could not be cleared away by just a few words. It was like there was a stone pressing on him, and Luo Yu felt something was wrong all over.
Luo Yu cooked dinner, but Uncle Zhou kept watching him anxiously. After all, Luo Yu's hand hadn't healed yet, so it was better to be careful. Uncle Zhou had originally disagreed, but Luo Yu was very persistent, so there was nothing he could do.
When Mo Han came back in the evening, he took the first bite and realized that it was made by Luo Yu.
"Your hand isn't healed yet, so don't cook for now. Is your hand okay?" Mo Han was concerned about Luo Yu's hand first.
"My hand has almost recovered. It's just a simple dish. If I can't even do this, I'll be a real useless person." Luo Yu didn't know how many times he had cooked in the virtual space. Although it was just virtual, the feeling in the virtual space was all real.
Although Luo Yu tried his best to hide it, Mo Han still felt that something was wrong with him. Did something happen when he went to register at school? He had to check it out.
After dinner, Mo Han and Luo Yu started discussing military training in the hall. They were the only two in the hall; everyone else had left.
"You have seen that my wound has healed well, and there is no problem for me to go to military training. Besides, Mo Han, I am a man, not a delicate woman. This injury is nothing to me." Although it feels good to be cared for and protected by others, it is not so good if you are too cared for and protected.
"Two months." Mo Han looked at Luo Yu.
"Two months?" Luo Yu didn't understand at once.
"You still have two months until you become an adult." Mo Han said affirmatively.
Luo Yu hadn't expected Mo Han to remember his birthday. He was indeed eighteen in two months. But what did not being an adult have to do with whether he could attend military training? Luo Yu was nearly led astray by Mo Han.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Yu said, "Mo Han, let's have a competition. If you win, you listen to me, and if you lose, you listen to you." Luo Yu would never admit that he had the idea of taking advantage of the situation to vent some of the irritability in his heart.
Mo Han looked at Luo Yu with deep eyes, trying to see something from his face. After a few seconds, he said, "Okay, you can't use your left hand." After that, he attacked Luo Yu first.
He was very fast, but Luo Yu was not slow either. The two of them fought back and forth. Mo Han's attack seemed sharp, but whenever it was about to touch Luo Yu, the force would weaken, making it very easy for Luo Yu to dodge his attack.
He was giving in to him, and Luo Yu gradually became dissatisfied. When Mo Han grabbed his right hand, his left hand attacked Mo Han at the same time. Although Mo Han did not expect Luo Yu to use his left hand, his reaction speed was extremely fast. He grabbed Luo Yu's right hand and pulled it to the side behind Luo Yu. At the same time, he grabbed Luo Yu's left hand and pressed both of Luo Yu's hands behind his back, making Luo Yu unable to move.
But how could Luo Yu surrender so easily? He kicked back with his long legs, and Mo Han reflexively dodged and let go of Luo Yu's left hand. Luo Yu seized the opportunity and was about to turn around to attack Mo Han, but was hugged by Mo Han.
Holding Luo Yu tightly, avoiding the wound on Luo Yu's arm, Mo Han pressed Luo Yu's head on his shoulder and asked in a deep voice: "What happened today? Why are you so upset? If you have anything, you can tell me. Don't keep it in your heart."
Luo Yu struggled a few times, but when he realized he couldn't break free from Mo Han, he muttered with a hint of resignation, "I lost."
"It doesn't matter if you lose to me. Go ahead and go to the military training if you want!" Mo Han patted his back to comfort him.
Luo Yu's nose was filled with the familiar masculine scent of Mo Han. His arms were strong and full of power. At such a close distance, separated by two thin pieces of clothing, Luo Yu could even feel Mo Han's hard and explosive abdominal muscles. His words gave him support and an unprecedented sense of security, which made Luo Yu's nose suddenly sore and his voice a little hoarse.
"What would you do if you kept failing, failing over and over, until you lost everything?" Although he said he didn't care, Luo Yu was actually the one who worried the most. At the current pace, he wouldn't be able to complete the mission in two years, let alone two months. If he couldn't complete the mission, all his attributes would be wiped out, and he would be back to being the foolish, clueless Luo Yu, without any advantages or characteristics, a completely invisible person.
He was stubborn, so he didn't want to let his fear show. He also didn't want to admit that he had a cowardly side. Perhaps he wasn't as calm and confident as he appeared. Even before, he had faced insults, sarcasm, gunfire, and the possibility of losing his life at any moment, he had never been afraid. But now, he was actually a little afraid, afraid of losing everything beautiful.
This was the first time in Mo Han's life that Luo Yu had shown such vulnerability in front of him. He didn't know why Luo Yu had become like this in just one day. No, in fact, Luo Yu had already started to act strangely when he woke up this morning. He was afraid, and Mo Han, sensing Luo Yu's emotions, hugged Luo Yu tighter.
"There is no one in the world who has never failed. Failure is not scary; what is scary is that we believe we will fail. If we lose confidence, we lose success. We come into this world with nothing. Even if we lose everything we have now, we are only back to the starting point. If we start again, as long as we work hard, we can get back what we have lost."
Mo Han's words were like the sun that suddenly appeared in a cloudy sky, dispelling the haze. The bright sunshine illuminated Luo Yu's originally dark heart.
Yes, before he encountered the system, he had no photographic memory, intermediate cooking skills, intermediate calligraphy, or advanced musical skills. He didn't have any of them, and he couldn't do any of them. Even if all his attributes were reset to zero, he would still be himself. He could just start over.
Luo Yu suddenly felt enlightened, as if the weight of his heart had lifted, and his entire body felt lighter. He was already feeling so depressed at the beginning, which was not a good sign. With two months left, he would definitely succeed.
"Thank you, Mo Han." Luo Yu smiled softly.
"I've said before, between us, there's no need for the word 'thank you'." Mo Han let go of Luo Yu and rested his forehead against hers, his eyes fixed only on Luo Yu's delicate face. "You've already agreed to be with me, so don't resist me. Let me into your heart, okay?"
Luo Yu looked at him straight without saying anything.
"You appear much more mature than most people your age, but I know that's just the surface. You're more fragile than anyone else. I've investigated you, and you have no master, nor anyone to teach you. Your reflexes and physical strength are strong, but your movements are clumsy. Your body's reaction speed simply can't keep up with your adaptability, proving that your skills were acquired quickly."
When hearing this, Luo Yu's pupils constricted.
Mo Han continued, "You read very quickly. If I'm not mistaken, you also have a photographic memory, are a good cook, can play the piano, sing, and have good calligraphy. Luo Yu, what other skills do you have that I don't know about?"
He knew all along that Luo Yu knew Mo Han had investigated him, but because there was no evidence, he assumed he'd only uncovered superficial details. But now, he knew all of his skills, knowing him so well in just less than two months of their time together. Just how powerful was Mo Han's insight?
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