A soft, moist touch came from her lips, carrying the unique sweet scent of a young girl and a hint of flustered recklessness.
Zhou Yang froze, his pupils dilating slightly.
Holy crap?
Are you serious?!
He could even feel Xu Yao's trembling eyelashes gently brushing against his cheek.
When did this girl become so bold?
Just as Zhou Yang's brain went blank and he had no time to react, that gentle warmth had already swiftly departed.
Xu Yao blushed and took a step back like a startled rabbit, putting distance between herself and him.
She kept her head down, not daring to look Zhou Yang in the eye, but a sly smile of triumph flickered in her eyes, like a little fox who had stolen some candy.
"I'm going to check the script now. The voice acting for these two characters is quite demanding! Goodnight!"
Before Zhou Yang could reply, she practically fled in panic, her retreating figure carrying a touch of endearing franticness.
With a soft "bang," her bedroom door closed.
Zhou Yang was left alone in the living room, and a faint fragrance seemed to linger in the air.
He raised his hand somewhat helplessly, his fingertips lightly touching his lips, where the warmth still seemed to linger.
This girl...
Zhou Yang shook his head with a chuckle, but strangely, he felt no aversion whatsoever. Instead, he felt an indescribable...sweet feeling welling up inside him.
Dating Xu Yao... sounds like it would be really interesting?
The moment the thought popped into Zhou Yang's head, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
It seems I've been living too comfortably lately, and I'm even fantasizing about being in a relationship.
He shook his head, temporarily suppressing these beautiful thoughts.
...
The next morning, at exactly seven o'clock.
Before his biological clock had even started, Zhou Yang's consciousness was awakened by a familiar mechanical prompt in his mind.
[Ding! The Alternative Gourmet System has been updated!]
Zhou Yang's spirits lifted, and his consciousness immediately sank into the system panel.
[This week's task: Please go to Huaiyang Old Street at 10:00 AM every day to sell beef offal hot pot.]
[Task Deadline: Seven Days]
[The recipe "Secret Recipe for Fresh Beef Offal Soup" has been automatically sent to your inbox. Please check it.]
[Reward for completing the mission: Master all 'Flying Flowers and Plucking Leaves' skills!]
Petals and leaves falling?!
Zhou Yang's eyes lit up instantly!
This thing sounds awesome!
In martial arts novels, this is a standard skill for masters; they can injure people with a plucked flower or a flying leaf—it's just showing off...
No, it's the best way to protect yourself.
Anything produced by the system is guaranteed to be top-notch; he's determined to get this reward!
only……
Cow dung hot pot?
Zhou Yang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt on his face.
What is cow bile?
That sounds a bit strange.
He had heard of cows, beef, offal, bull penis... but he had never heard of cow bile.
Zhou Yang curiously opened the "Secret Recipe for Fresh Beef Offal Soup" that the system had just distributed.
[The Secret Recipe for Fresh Beef Offal Soup: Select healthy yellow cattle. After slaughter, quickly extract the incompletely digested forage and gastric juice essence from between the third stomach (omasum, where the tripe is located) and the fourth stomach (abomasum) in the digestive system. After strict filtration to remove impurities, add secret spices and beef bile, and simmer carefully over low heat... The soup is yellowish-green in color, slightly bitter in taste, with a sweet aftertaste, and has a remarkable effect on strengthening the stomach and aiding digestion...]
"Holy crap?!"
Upon seeing the description of the ingredients for "cow dung" on the recipe, even Zhou Yang, who was well-informed, couldn't help but be shocked and completely dumbfounded.
Undigested grass pulp and digestive juices in a cow's stomach?
This can actually be made into food and sold to other people?!
Zhou Yang's lips twitched slightly, feeling as if his worldview had been slightly shaken.
System, you understand the word "alternative"... This operation is too outrageous!
Let alone him, Zhou Yang would bet that at least 80%, no, 90%, of the people in the country have never heard of this thing, let alone eaten it!
However... after the initial shock, Zhou Yang felt a strong sense of novelty.
The more unusual and bizarre the food, the more it fits the image of an "alternative gourmet"!
He was even a little curious about what this legendary cow dung soup actually tasted like.
Hmm, this is getting interesting.
Zhou Yang touched his chin, his eyes flickering.
However, today's task cannot be carried out for the time being.
At 10 a.m., he had to go to the teahouse to trade with Gu Huaiyue for that Song Dynasty Ge kiln sunflower-shaped cup.
A deal worth ten million can't be delayed.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yang quickly got up and washed up.
After briefly telling Xu Yao, who was still busy with dubbing, that he had to go out to run some errands, Zhou Yang grabbed his car keys and went downstairs to get in his car.
With a deep roar from the engine, the silver supercar sped away from the river-view penthouse like a bolt of lightning, heading towards the "Chenxin Pavilion" teahouse in the city center.
...
Chenxin Pavilion Tea House, an elegant private room.
Gu Huaiyue wore an even more dazzling rose-red brocade cheongsam today.
The cheongsam was well-tailored, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure, while the delicate buttons on the collar and cuffs added a touch of classical charm.
The red silk fabric shimmered with a luxurious sheen under the light, making her skin appear even whiter and her complexion radiant. She looked even more beautiful and charming than when they last met.
She was elegantly holding a cup of tea, savoring it slowly.
Upon seeing Zhou Yang enter, a glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, and a perfectly timed smile appeared on her lips.
"Mr. Zhou, you've arrived. Please have a seat."
Zhou Yang sat down opposite her and got straight to the point: "Miss Gu, I brought the things."
Gu Huaiyue put down her teacup, took out a filled-out check and two printed contracts from her exquisite handbag, and gently pushed them in front of Zhou Yang.
"A cash check for ten million can be withdrawn at the bank at any time with just an ID card."
Her voice was gentle and pleasant, yet carried the competence unique to businesswomen. "This is the transfer contract we have prepared. Mr. Zhou can take a look and see if there are any problems."
Zhou Yang picked up the contract and quickly glanced through it.
The contract terms are simple, with clear rights and responsibilities; it's a standard art transfer agreement without any hidden clauses or coded traps.
It seems that this Mr. Gu is quite generous in his business dealings.
"no problem."
Zhou Yang nodded, picked up the pen on the table, and neatly signed his name at the end of the contract.
He then carefully placed the meticulously wrapped Song Dynasty Ge ware sunflower-shaped cup on the table and pushed it toward Gu Huaiyue.
Gu Huaiyue picked up the sunflower-shaped cup, gently stroking the warm glaze with her fingertips. Her eyes darted around, a hint of inquiry in them, as she looked at Zhou Yang opposite her.
She took a small sip of the Biluochun tea in her cup, her movements elegant, but her voice carried a hint of probing.
"Mr. Zhou, I forgot to ask yesterday, your eye for antiques is truly extraordinary, beyond the reach of ordinary people. Is it due to family tradition, or did you learn it from a master in the world of antiques?"
Is this woman trying to find out what's going on with me?
Zhou Yang took a sip of tea and examined the checks.
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