Chapter 126 The Movie Emperor's Little Cat Darling 10
Wang Hong announced loudly, "First, our winning team, teachers Zhou Muyan and Su Yao, will make their choices first."
Zhou Muyan chuckled and said, "Then we won't stand on ceremony, Teacher Su. You can choose the ingredients for our group. What we eat tonight is all up to you!"
Su Yao looked troubled: "But I can't cook, so I don't know what to get..."
Zhou Muyan was stunned and blurted out instinctively, "Aren't you a girl?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the live chat exploded with comments.
[What's wrong with girls? Should girls be expected to cook?]
[I misjudged him; I never expected Zhou Muyan to be such a chauvinist.]
[I hate it when people say things like "girls should be this way or that way." Zhou Muyan hates this kind of thing forever.]
[But Zhou Muyan wasn't wrong. Aren't girls supposed to cook? That's how it's always been. It's just that people these days drink too much motivational stuff and it's messed up their brains.]
[Since ancient times? Where have you heard of "since ancient times"? I could have said that women were always superior to men, but do you know where the word "man" comes from? It comes from laborers in the fields, born to work!]
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhou Muyan realized he had misspoke and quickly tried to correct himself:
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant! I meant... I meant that I heard Teacher Su is very caring, so I assumed you could cook. I misunderstood, I'm so sorry!"
As he spoke, he scratched his head, his face showing a mixture of embarrassment and apology.
Su Yao felt very uncomfortable, and in that instant, she caught a glimpse of the real Zhou Muyan, which made her feel a sense of disgust towards him.
She smiled and didn't say much, only saying, "Then you must have misheard."
Zhou Muyan said shyly, "Then, then I'll choose the ingredients. But I've never cooked before, so I hope you won't mind."
How could Su Yao possibly let him choose the ingredients and cook the meal himself? If she agreed, the online sentiment would probably shift to her instantly.
So, despite her reluctance, she said, "No need. Since we're both beginners, why don't we give it a try together? We have so many ingredients, we should be able to make something simple."
[Haha, Zhou Muyan's quick reaction to cover up his mistake is pretty good.]
[Su Yao has such a good temper; if it were me, I probably would have snapped back.]
[I also heard that you're very close to them? You just heard that, and you expect them to cook for you? How dare you!]
[Actually, Zhou Muyan didn't mean any harm; he just spoke too quickly. Don't take it too seriously.]
[Yes, they've already apologized, there's no need to keep dwelling on it.]
The two entered and selected some simple ingredients, leaving out things like fish, shrimp, and beef, which benefited the two groups behind them.
Wang Hong laughed and said, "It seems that the winners of the second group today are in for a treat. Now, please have Teacher Gu and Teacher Qin choose the ingredients."
Having witnessed the farce of the first group, Qin Shu stepped forward first: "I have some experience in cooking, so why don't you leave dinner to me tonight?"
[She has to be a goddess! Beautiful, a great actress, and a good cook. I don't know what Gu Huaiye is so arrogant about, rejecting goddesses one after another.]
[Don't you even know how old Qin Shu is? She's four years older than Huai Shen! An old woman! Get out of here! Don't come near our Huai Shen!]
Fortunately, Qin Shu couldn't see the comments; if she had seen this one, she probably would have been furious.
As she gets older, she's become increasingly concerned about her age, and now that this sore spot has been hit hard, anyone would be furious.
Gu Huaiye refused almost without hesitation.
"No need, Teacher Qin. I can cook myself. You can just choose the ingredients you like. I'll make two dishes that you like later."
The implication was that she wouldn't have to worry about his dinner.
Qin Shu paused for a moment, then quickly smiled and nodded slightly.
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony."
His every move exuded elegance and poise, which immediately ignited the trolls and Qin Yao's fans, who relentlessly criticized Gu Huaiye.
But Gu Huaiye's fans were not to be trifled with. They launched a fierce counterattack and, with their overwhelming numerical advantage, suppressed all the haters.
Qin Shu casually selected a few ingredients, while Gu Huaiye, not being particular about food, only planned to choose two at random.
Just as he was about to make a move, Yunzhen jumped out of his arms.
"Xiaoyun?"
Gu Huaiye quickly reached out, while Yun Zhen ran into the basket room on her own.
Gu Huaiye stopped in his tracks and tentatively asked, "Xiaoyun, are you trying to help me choose ingredients?"
Yunzhen nodded and then pointed with her paw at a basket of tomatoes next to her.
Gu Huaiye was pleasantly surprised, his heart overflowing with sweetness.
Xiaoyun actually took the initiative to care about him. Could it be that she felt sorry for him because he had been picking watermelons all day?
"Thank you, Xiaoyun. I'll eat whatever you choose tonight."
Gu Huaiye did not refuse, nor could he bear to refuse.
Yunzhen continued walking around, feigning curiosity among the baskets, peeking and picking through them, which drew gasps from the audience.
[Xiaoyun is so cute! She's so smart and adorable, what an angel cat!]
[This is the Mimi I know and love. My chubby yellow cat just eats and sleeps, sleeps and eats.]
[How clever! She even knows how to choose ingredients. She should be the one attending school, and I should be the kitten, nestled in Huai Shen's arms.]
[Are you trying to be a cat? I don't even bother calling you out on it.]
[How can I get Huai Shen to give up on Xiao Yun?]
[Gu Huaiye is completely unworthy of raising Xiaoyun. Xiaoyun's cleverness is definitely the result of his deliberate training for clicks! Poor Xiaoyun, stuck with such a master.]
[Imagining things is a disease, it needs treatment. Huai Shen treated Xiao Yun so well before, how could he possibly mistreat her?]
[I want a little cloud like that too, I want to steal it.]
Feeling the energy surging into her body increase exponentially, Yun Zhen squinted her eyes with delight, her delicate and adorable appearance drawing gasps from the audience once again.
Yunzhen originally didn't intend to reveal her special abilities and would pretend to be an ordinary cat. However, now that she knows that the audience's affection is also a kind of energy, she no longer intends to remain a slacker and must gain more attention and affection from the audience.
If only she had a human body, it would be better than her having a cat's body and going out for a stroll with her own face.
Yunzhen is very aware of her appearance and understands the kind of uproar it will cause in this advanced online society.
Although Gu Huaiye found it a bit strange that Xiaoyun seemed to be showing off too much at this moment, he was mostly excited and happy.
He followed closely behind Yunzhen, taking whatever she pointed to, never letting any slip by.
Xiaoyun personally selected all of these for him, and he must take them all and treasure them!
The other guests were amazed.
Zhou Muyan: "Xiaoyun is so smart and well-behaved. She even knows how to care for her father and choose dishes for him."
Gu Huaiye paused, turned around, and said seriously, word by word, "I am not Xiaoyun's father."
Zhou Muyan burst into laughter.
"Haha, I never expected Teacher Gu to have such a rigid side. The 'Dad' I'm talking about isn't a real dad. Xiaoyun is your pet, so she's practically your child, which is why I call her Dad."
"Many people on the internet now refer to their pets as their dad or mom."
Gu Huaiye knew exactly what Zhou Muyan meant, but he didn't like the way it was said and even found it quite offensive.
The whole "father and child" thing is utter nonsense and utterly absurd.
"Xiaoyun is not my pet, nor is she my child. We are friends and equals."
He never treated Xiaoyun like a pet, nor did he consider himself superior to others.
[Wow, Huai Shen is so sweet!]
[Who understands the line "We are equals"? It's so touching. I wish Xiaoyun could really understand what Huai Shen was saying.]
[Xiaoyun is so smart, she'll definitely understand. I hope they both stay happy and stay together forever.]
Zhou Muyan's expression turned sour for a moment, but he quickly smiled again, his smile full of cheerfulness and optimism.
"I'm sorry, Teacher Gu, my knowledge was too limited. I didn't expect Teacher Gu's attitude towards pets to be so unique."
He said it was an apology, but his words inadvertently carried a hint of sarcasm. He had just been humiliated by Su Yao, and now, because of a cat, he had been contradicted to his face by Gu Huaiye, which made him lose face.
Gu Huaiye glanced at him indifferently: "Since you have such limited knowledge, then you should read more books."
Zhou Muyan's face turned pale; he could no longer hide it.
But he dared not offend Gu Huaiye, so he could only remain silent.
However, few people in the live chat spoke up for him; instead, they all said that Gu Huaiye was right to scold him.
The reason is simple: compared to Gu Huaiye, his fan base is far too small, and his disguise is not without flaws under the constant camera scrutiny.
Not to mention that Yunzhen has gained a large following thanks to her cute and ethereal appearance and clever and quick-witted behavior, and these people also dislike his rhetoric.
Yun Zhen finally stopped scratching when Gu Huaiye had picked up four or five baskets.
She looked up at Gu Huaiye, and before he could squat down and pick her up, she bent her hind legs and kicked off, jumping directly onto Gu Huaiye's shoulders.
She had already mastered this body in the past few days, and jumping and leaping around were no problem for her.
Hmm... Gu Huaiye was too tall, and Yun Zhen couldn't jump up in one go. Instinctively, she stretched out her claws and hung on his chest.
She tucked her leg back again, successfully climbing onto his shoulder.
Gu Huaiye endured the pain and walked out of the vegetable selection area with his basket as if nothing had happened.
Since Xiaoyun wants to show off, he has no choice but to keep it in check!
Fortunately, I trimmed Xiaoyun's nails beforehand. Although there weren't many, at least the sharpest part was gone, so her skin wasn't torn open. At most, there were only a few red marks.
Of course, his attempt to cover it up failed, and fans with magnifying glasses still noticed, especially the several holes torn in his shirt, which clearly indicated that his chest had also been scratched.
However, the fans don't sympathize with her at all. Now they are not only fans of Gu Huaiye, but also fans of Xiaoyun.
Compared to him, a grown man, the kitten is naturally more endearing.
She's just a kitten, what could she have done wrong?
After Gu Huaiye finished selecting the dishes, it was Song Wanqing and Jiang Yubai's turn.
Jiang Yubai did not make a move. At this moment, his entire mind was focused on Yun Zhen, and he completely ignored everything else.
Song Wanqing figured out what kind of person he was, so she greeted him politely and went inside to select ingredients without waiting for his response.
After all three groups had selected their ingredients, they went into the kitchen to start cooking.
This place was specially built for filming the show, and there are many similar competitions, so naturally there are several kitchens as well.
"Teacher Qin, you go ahead and do it," Gu Huaiye said before walking into the room.
He first put the ingredients Yunzhen had selected into the room, leaving only what he would be making tonight. He planned to have the rest delivered to his home after the live stream ended and store them properly.
Then he opened the freezer where Yunzhen's food was stored and took out some tuna, venison, etc.
These were brought to him and put in the refrigerator by his men while they were out; he didn't bring them himself.
If he can eat fresh food, he certainly won't make Xiaoyun eat frozen food.
[What is Huai Shen doing? Why is he taking ingredients out of the refrigerator? Aren't they only allowed to use the ingredients provided by the production team?]
[As expected of a rich kid, he can't even endure this little hardship. The ingredients provided by the production team aren't good enough for him; he insists on eating what he brought himself.]
[Have you guys forgotten? When the show premiered, the production team said that to avoid the cats feeling uncomfortable, Huai Shen would bring a batch of cat food himself.]
[Yes, Huai Shen took things out of this refrigerator at noon, all for making cat food, but he didn't eat a single bite. You trolls should shut up.]
Qin Shu didn't make any complicated dishes, just a simple three dishes and a soup, which didn't take much time.
Upon seeing Gu Huaiye return, she invited, "Teacher Gu, would you like to eat together?"
Gu Huaiye shook his head, "No need, Teacher Qin, you can eat it yourself."
"Then I'll eat first, please help yourself, Teacher Gu."
Qin Shu remained calm, still smiling gently, showing no sign of disappointment or embarrassment at Gu Huaiye's rejection.
The production team was quite disappointed. They claimed that the group assignments were randomly drawn, but it was all intentional on their part.
Otherwise, how could it be a perfect match of a man and a woman?
Originally, it was thought that these three couples would spark some chemistry and boost the ratings, but each pairing was more awkward than the last. The only slightly better pairing was Zhou Muyan and Su Yao, but Su Yao's initial admiration for Gu Huaiye and her distant attitude towards Zhou Muyan failed to ignite any CP fans.
That's fine, but you could at least keep looking for Gu Huaiye. No matter what happens online, at least you'll generate buzz and get some traffic.
For some inexplicable reason, she suddenly became terrified of Gu Huaiye, and like a mouse, she tried to stay as far away from him as possible.
The production team was a little unwilling. They finally had this opportunity, with a gathering of big names, and it was Gu Huaiye's first variety show appearance. They couldn't let it end in a mediocre way!
While the production team was figuring out how to stir things up, Gu Huaiye quickly prepared cat food.
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