Chapter 21: Cooperation Bai finally got to eat the braised eggs.
Bai sat in the small kitchen behind a stall in the snack street, watching the little male insect busy and orderly in the kitchen, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
This is too cheerful.
Recalling the little male insect chatting and laughing with the store owner, how he made the boss laugh in less than five minutes, and got the ingredients he wanted and free use of the small kitchen in another five minutes, Bai was still a little dazed. When did insects become so easy to talk to?
They didn't know each other 10 minutes ago. His social skills are beyond words, he is simply a social gangster.
The social thug Nan Qi had no idea that his usual routine actions caused Bai to be amazed.
The skills of quickly getting familiar with others, getting help from others, and obtaining information are compulsory courses for them as special forces fighters in the world, collectively known as disguised reconnaissance.
These skills have long been ingrained into the bones of these soldiers as they have carried out more and more missions.
Moreover, when they are performing missions, the partner troops often do not know each other. Conversation is the fastest and easiest way to understand other people's personalities and build trust, so each of them is very talkative.
Of course, there was another reason that no one was too embarrassed to mention. Staying in the deep mountains and forests for at least six months, facing dangerous alien creatures every day, kept everyone on edge and silent.
Once I get back into the crowd and relax, I can't wait to talk every day, which is commonly known as being unable to hold it in.
After coming to this world, Nan Qi didn't dare to talk much at first, for fear of making more mistakes.
After getting a general understanding of this world, he started to talk more, because here he was not an SSS-level sentinel who was responsible for the fate of mankind, but just an ordinary useless male insect.
He just had to protect himself and everything he cherished, and his courage suddenly lightened, and the nature of the spiritual body Nine-tailed Cat gradually emerged.
The spiritual body is the embodiment of human spiritual power and is related to each person's psychology and genetic genes.
Nan Qi's spiritual body is a nine-tailed cat. Cats are naturally curious, lively and active, and like to play mischief. Nan Qi is no exception.
When he was a child, Nan Qi did a lot of things like teasing cats, playing with dogs, and catching butterflies. Only when he grew up did he suppress his nature and become a powerful sentinel that everyone could rely on.
Only Nan Qi himself knows the hardships involved.
It was not until the final battle that Nan Qi and the Lord of the Alien Creatures died together, ending his life burdened by heavy burdens.
In fact, after Nan Qi came here, his first reaction was not fear of the unfamiliar environment or sadness about leaving his friends and relatives, but a feeling of relief.
He knew clearly that he should have died in the final battle. He was lucky to be able to open his eyes now. Why should he feel sorry for himself? He was not that greedy.
After letting go of the last bit of worry in his mind, Nan Qi felt like he was reborn. He was in a good mood every day, especially after meeting many new friends, his mood became even better.
Humming a discordant tune, Nan Qi adjusted the proportions of the spices he had found, and finally threw all the processed ingredients into the prepared braising soup, covered it and simmered it.
"You can eat in forty minutes." Nan Qi wiped his hands and sat opposite Bai, a smile on his face. "I'll open your eyes in a moment."
Bai still had reservations in his heart, but he was very polite on the surface: "I'm looking forward to it."
"Don't give me that," Nan Qi laughed. "Your micro-expression tells me that you are not sincere in saying this."
Bai: "...I'm just being polite."
"There's no need to be so polite between friends," Nan Qi rested his elbows on the small table, his chin supported by his palm, and looked at Bai lazily, "We are friends, aren't we?"
"Although we don't know each other's names, occupations, or true appearances, you should be comfortable with me. Since there's no awkwardness, then we're friends. It doesn't matter whether we know those external things or not, and there's no need to be too polite."
Bai was stunned for a moment before he slowly nodded: "You're right."
"That's right," Nan Qi reached out and patted Bai's shoulder, "If we're friends, there's no need to be too polite. Politeness is reserved for strangers."
Bai thought about how he and Mellon got along, and it was indeed like that. Mellon was never polite to him, and when it came to matters other than work, he loved to go against him, even to the point of being furious.
"I understand. I won't be too polite with you."
"Yeah, but if I disturbed you, you could have just told me." Nan Qi was a little embarrassed. "I'm familiar with you in this game. I saw you online and wanted to play with you. You don't have to pay attention if you're busy."
"Don't disturb me. If I were busy, I wouldn't enter the game." Bai Xindao was indeed a little male insect who had just become an adult two days ago. Although he appeared so mature, he still loved to play at heart.
"That's good," Nan Qi changed his posture and leaned on the table to look at Bai, "The rematch will be tomorrow, will you come to watch?"
Bai made an apologetic expression: "I may not be able to watch the game this morning, but I will be online in the afternoon to cheer you on."
"I understand, I'm a corporate slave."
"Corporate slave? What's that?"
"Well, you can think of it as a social slave, someone whose boss and job exploit their worth." Nan Qi complained, "Those who work diligently for the company, but are suppressed by their bosses and treated like animals, without any rights, are social slaves."
Bai rolled the word around in his mouth for a moment, "I see. That's quite fitting."
"Yeah, yeah. By the way, let me tell you, whatever your boss tells you to do, you have to keep evidence to avoid being blamed later."
"Also, if you're a boss, treat your employees well and they'll work hard for you. Profits are always the most tangible, but kindness is the weapon that binds the hearts of worms."
"However, you are so easy-going and enthusiastic. If you were the boss, your employees would probably like you very much." Nan Qi concluded.
Bai was surprised to hear the words "easy-going" and "enthusiastic" used to describe himself. He thought that he had nothing to do with being easygoing or enthusiastic.
The entire empire knows that General Bai Smellide is decisive and ruthless. He is the empire's god of war and the god of killing.
If we talk about a killing god who is easy-going and enthusiastic, it is only this little male insect in front of us. Even Melon and the others would not say that about him.
Bai felt both amused and confused, but he did not say anything to correct the little male insect's evaluation of him.
The two bugs chatted back and forth without any logic or purpose.
Until the small kitchen was filled with an extremely rich and fragrant smell, the two insects stopped talking at the same time and looked at the pot bubbling on the stove.
"Okay, wait for me." Nan Qi jumped up, ran to the stove, carefully opened the lid of the pot, and immediately a more fragrant smell came out.
The smell was a mixture of the spiciness of chili peppers, the sweetness of sugar, and the fragrance of various unknown spices, making Bai feel a little restless.
He stood up and walked to Nan Qi, taking the plate from Nan Qi's hand and said, "Is it ready?"
Nan Qi nodded. "Actually, it would be more flavorful if it were soaked overnight, but this is a game, so there's no need to go through so much trouble. If this were real, I'd save this soup and add more ingredients and water to the stew next time. The stew would taste even better."
Although Bai wasn't very good at cooking, he was very smart and immediately realized, "The soup absorbs the aroma of the ingredients. Reusing it repeatedly will make the ingredients more fragrant, right?"
Nan Qi gave a thumbs up and said, "Smart. Let's not talk about this anymore. Come and try my cooking. I'll make you a meal when I have the chance."
Bai did not refuse and came to the small table with a large plate, while Nan Qi followed behind him with bowls and chopsticks.
After sitting down, Bai didn't ask Nan Qi to let him, and took the initiative to pick up a braised egg and put it in the bowl. Nan Qi also picked up a braised egg immediately.
The two insects looked at each other and saw a hint of smile in each other's eyes. Then, without looking at each other, the two insects attacked the braised egg.
As soon as I took a bite, the chewy egg white and the soft egg yolk mixed with the complex, layered aroma filled my mouth, and a hint of surprise flashed in my eyes.
"Delicious, right?" Nan Qi was very proud. "I wasn't kidding you. I'm telling you, we don't have enough time today. You can actually boil the eggs first, preferably with soft-boiled cores. Then peel them and soak them in brine overnight. That's how you get soft-boiled eggs."
Bai was honest this time: "I'm looking forward to it."
Nan Qi was satisfied: "Eat quickly, both the vegetables and meat are delicious. It would be even better if there were soy products."
"Soy products, what are those?" Bai was curious. "What does it taste like?"
Nan Qi thought for a moment and said, "Soy products can have many different tastes, but they must be full of bean flavor. Wait until I find the ingredients to make it for you."
Bai nodded, looking at the excited little male insect in front of him, thought for a moment and said, "You can tell me what the raw materials are, and I can help you find them."
"That's great, I won't hold back. Tomorrow, when you come online, I'll draw you a rough outline of the raw materials and plants. If we really find them, it will help enrich our empire's food supply."
He spoke without meaning to, but the listener took it seriously. Bai's eyes lit up, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "You're doing all this in the game today. Are you trying to start a braised food business in the game?"
"The raw materials for these things are very expensive in real life. You said you were poor. Opening a shop in real life means worrying about the storefront, staff, and the freshness and abundance of ingredients. In the game, you save a lot of trouble. So you want to open a shop in the game to make money, right?"
Nan Qi nodded calmly: "You are really smart."
"Thank you! If you're willing, I can cooperate with you to open a store in real life."
As if fearing Nan Qi might have concerns, Bai continued, "You don't have to worry about the employees, store, qualifications, ingredients, or publicity. All you need to do is invest in the technology. If you agree, we'll split the profits 30-70, you 70 and I 30. You can also find a lawyer to draft the contract."
Nan Qi didn't expect that he would get such an unexpected opportunity just by showing off, but he still adhered to the business philosophy and asked the female insect a question.
"Mr. Ju Hao, your offer is so good, it's like pie in the sky. But I want to know what your real purpose is. I don't think a marinade recipe can let me take 70% of the profit without doing anything."
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