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"How is that possible?"

Lin Shishi rolled her eyes upon hearing this, glanced at Jiang Nian, as if she had heard something absurd.

"How could instant noodles possibly taste like this??"

Jiang Nian was speechless for a moment and then fell silent.

But she always felt that something was wrong.

This smells so much like instant noodles!

Yet it tasted better than any instant noodles she had ever eaten.

This left her both certain and doubtful.

I'm even starting to question the meaning of life!

Lin Shishi took a deep breath of the fragrance, a smug smile appearing on her lips.

It smells so good, it must be Gu Shao's steak!

I never expected him to be such a good cook.

The more she smelled it, the more fragrant it seemed, and she felt a surge of joy.

Gu Yan truly lives up to his reputation as the man I've chosen. Not only is he rich and resourceful, but he's also an excellent cook.

My score for it has increased again!

Zhou Lei also put his legs down, his nose twitching slightly, as he was also attracted by the fragrance.

Su Wanqing turned her head and glanced towards the kitchen, her brows furrowed slightly, her expression thoughtful.

Unnoticed by the others, Zhao Qian, carrying the camera, also sniffed the air intently.

Something's not right...

This tastes just like instant noodles!

As a photographer who often works overtime and doesn't have time to eat, Zhao Qian is quite familiar with instant noodles.

He was pretty sure that this was the taste of instant noodles!

It's just... incredibly fragrant!

What kind of instant noodles can smell this good?

And it looks very familiar... It's really strange.

Zhao Qian was filled with doubt.

But he didn't dare say it.

Lin Shishi already said it was steak.

What if I smelled it wrong?

Moreover, what right does a cameraman, an invisible man, have to speak?

He could only watch as Lin Shishi continued to smugly analyze how superb Gu Yan's cooking skills were, his lips twitching slightly.

This tastes exactly like braised beef noodles...

After delivering her self-righteous analysis, Lin Shishi gracefully stood up.

She walked to the dining table, took out several sets of knives and forks from the sideboard, and, with the air of a hostess, carefully wiped the forks before distributing them to everyone.

"Come on, get ready for your steak. Let's all enjoy Mr. Gu's cooking..."

She sat down, placed her hands on her lap, and looked expectantly toward the kitchen.

Just then.

"Ha ha!"

Lu Ang carried a steaming bowl of instant noodles and strode out of the kitchen.

The lid was still closed, but the incredibly strong aroma was already spreading like a odor bomb throughout the living room.

It's ten times stronger than what I smelled through the kitchen door earlier.

Everyone was stunned at the same time.

They looked at Lu Ang... or rather, at the food in Lu Ang's hand.

Realizing,

The aroma really did seem to be coming from the rice in Lu Ang's hands!

Lin Shishi's smile froze on her face.

Jiang Nian's eyes widened in surprise.

Zhou Lei's nose twitched uncontrollably, like a dog smelling a bone.

Su Wanqing's gaze shifted from the steak to the bowl in Lu Ang's hand.

Zhao Qian carried the camera, and the lens was subconsciously pointed at the bowl of instant noodles. His Adam's apple bobbed noticeably.

"this……"

Jiang Nian's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she found that she couldn't utter a single word.

This smell...it really is instant noodles.

How can instant noodles smell so good?

Lu Ang ignored everyone's reactions. He glanced around and saw that the table was almost full, with only two seats left next to Lin Shishi.

Moreover, everyone had their cutlery distributed and was waiting to eat their steak.

He was too hungry to bother with the anti-fan rating, so he walked straight to the coffee table and put down the instant noodle bowl.

A soft "snap" sound.

Then, he picked up his chopsticks and lifted the lid.

"call……"

Steam rises.

The aroma reached its peak at that moment.

It crawled into everyone's nose...

"Gurgle..."

It was unclear whose stomach had let out a loud protest.

Lu Ang picked up a piece of noodles with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

Chew twice.

His eyes widened slightly.

Holy crap?!

It's so delicious!

Why does this instant noodle smell so good today? It's never been this fragrant before!

He looked down at the soup in the bowl, then at his hands, as if to confirm whether he had suddenly become a culinary master.

Something's not right. Something's really not right.

This taste is simply outrageous.

He picked up another piece with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The noodles are chewy and the broth is rich and flavorful. Every noodle is coated with sauce, and the moment you bite into it, your mouth is filled with aroma.

Wow... this is so delicious!

Is instant noodles in this world just inherently this delicious?

What kind of instant noodles did I used to eat?!

As Lu Ang ate, he was mentally ranting and raving.

Meanwhile, the others in the living room had completely gone mad.

Six pairs of eyes stared at Lu Ang, their longing almost tangible.

Now everyone is certain that the aroma just now came from Lu Ang's instant noodles!

Lin Shishi's mouth was slightly open, her face blank, and the smile on her lips had long since disappeared.

Jiang Nian's Adam's apple bobbed noticeably as she swallowed, staring longingly at Lu Ang and the bowl of instant noodles, her eyes practically green with envy.

Su Wanqing also craned her neck to look at Lu Ang, who was eating noodles at the coffee table, with a look of surprise on her face.

She really couldn't understand how Lu Ang could make a packet of instant noodles smell so good.

Or were they just so hungry that everything smelled delicious to them?

Zhao Qian carried a camera, pointed the lens at a bowl of instant noodles, and his Adam's apple bobbed wildly.

He subconsciously leaned forward, wanting to get a close-up of the bowl of instant noodles and smell it more clearly.

result,

"Bang!"

My shoulder bumped into something.

Zhao Qian was taken aback and turned to look.

It's Zhao Li.

Zhao Li also came over at some point, craning his neck to sniff the instant noodle bowl.

The two exchanged a glance.

They both saw the same doubt in each other's eyes.

Does this stuff really smell that good?

"Gurgle!"

Another loud protest was heard.

This time, everyone heard it clearly.

It came from Lin Shishi's belly.

Lin Shishi's face flushed instantly, and she instinctively covered her stomach with her hand.

"call……"

Lu Ang ate several large bites, finally relieving his hunger a little.

He looked up and glanced around the living room.

Six pairs of bright green eyes were staring intently at him.

His eyes looked like those of a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days, now spotting a piece of fat meat.

Lu Ang's heart tightened.

Holy crap, what's with these people's eyes...? What are they doing? Are they trying to steal my instant noodles? That's unnecessary, isn't it?

He instinctively protected the instant noodle bowl, picked it up, and quickly walked to the other side of the coffee table, sitting down with his back to everyone.

He leaned forward slightly, blocking everyone's view.

Then, they continued to eat voraciously.

[Lin Shishi's hater value +88]

[Jiang Nian's hater value +66]

[Gu Yan's hater value +55]

[Zhou Lei's hater rating +44]

[Su Wanqing's hater value +33]

[Zhao Qian's hater rating +22]

……

A series of system notification sounds flooded Lu Ang's mind.

Lu Ang's lips curled up slightly, and he was in a great mood.

Hehe, I'm making you all drool.

Now that I'm not so hungry anymore, I can conveniently earn some hater points.

Lu Ang then deliberately slowed down his eating pace, picking up the noodles one by one, putting them into his mouth, and chewing them carefully.

With each bite, the living room echoed with the sound of people swallowing their saliva.

Lin Shishi's expression grew increasingly grim.

She originally thought the aroma was from Gu Yan's steak.

It turned out to be Lu Ang's instant noodles?

How is that possible?

How can instant noodles smell this good?

She didn't want to believe it, but her nose didn't lie.

The aroma was clearly wafting from Lu Ang's bowl.

"Sizzle!"

Just then, a noise came from the kitchen.

Gu Yan came out carrying the pan-fried steak.

He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a gentle smile playing on his lips, his voice elegant and composed:

"The steak is here!"

He walked steadily toward the dining table, his gaze sweeping across the living room, ready to receive the astonished looks of everyone.

But the next second, his smile froze slightly.

Everyone was looking in the direction of the coffee table.

Everyone was watching Lu Ang eat instant noodles.

Nobody was even looking at the steak in his hand.

Gu Yan paused for a moment, then looked in the direction everyone was looking.

Lu Ang was seen with his back to everyone, squatting by the coffee table, engrossed in slurping up a bowl of instant noodles.

Gu Yan was somewhat puzzled.

What are you all looking at?

Can't you see my steak is ready? It smells so good, can't you smell it?

When he was making steak today, especially when he was halfway through, he was particularly busy.

I smelled an extremely fragrant aroma.

He was certain that it tasted exactly like his steak.

So, in order to make every steak delicious.

He also remade the two portions that hadn't had any aroma before.

But this...this scene inevitably made him feel a little disappointed.

"Young Master Gu, is the steak ready?"

Lin Shishi was the first to react.

She immediately turned her attention away from the instant noodles, forced a sweet smile, and stood up to greet them.

"Ah...yes, it's done."

Gu Yan snapped out of her daze, barely managing to maintain an elegant demeanor, and placed the steaks one by one on the dining table.

"This is Australian M9 Wagyu beef, a top-quality ingredient that I personally paid for to have someone bring it over."

He adjusted his glasses and introduced himself in his usual elegant tone:

"When pan-frying, it must be simply seasoned with sea salt and black pepper to bring out the natural aroma of the beef's fat, and it's best enjoyed with a red wine sauce..."

Everyone had come to their senses by this time, nodded in agreement, and picked up their knives and forks.

Jiang Nian cut off a piece of steak and put it in her mouth.

Chew twice.

He stopped moving, looking troubled.

This smell... it's so different from how it smells?

She looked down at the cut surface of the steak, then smelled the rich aroma of instant noodles in the air.

The difference is too great.

After smelling such delicious aromas, eating this stuff just doesn't seem appetizing at all...

Su Wanqing also cut a piece.

After taking a bite, his brows furrowed slightly.

I remember I specifically asked for it to be medium-rare... so why does it look so disgusting now?

She stared at the blood streaks on the cut surface of the steak, which were particularly glaring under the light.

Although I knew that's what a rare steak looks like.

But for some reason, it just doesn't feel right to look at it now.

Could it be that... I've become picky about food because of that bowl of instant noodles?

But I only took a sniff...

She smelled the aroma again and suddenly felt even more hungry.

Lin Shishi was the most enthusiastic supporter.

She seemed completely unaffected.

While eating, he exaggeratedly praised:

"This is so delicious! No wonder it's top-grade Wagyu beef. Gu Yan, I didn't know you were such a great cook! It's really amazing!"

Gu Yan also took a bite of steak.

But after taking one bite, the expression on his face changed.

It's not that it doesn't taste good.

But... it wasn't as delicious as he had imagined!

More importantly... the taste of this steak is completely different from the aroma he smelled!

Is it...

Gu Yan suddenly turned his head and looked at Lu Ang, who was eating instant noodles by the coffee table.

He realized the problem.

Could that smell be from Lu Ang instant noodles?

He smelled his steak, then the aroma wafting around him.

Suddenly, Gu Yan finally understood.

He gave a wry smile and shook his head helplessly.

It turned out to be the case.

He actually believed that it was because he had performed exceptionally well that he was able to make such a delicious dish...

He then glanced at the expressions on the faces of the other guests around him.

In an instant, everything became clear.

Why is everyone looking at Lu Ang?

Why did Lin Shishi's steak dinner seem so reluctant to be served?

Because that aroma wasn't from his steak at all.

It's Lu Ang's instant noodles.

A simple bowl of braised beef noodles.

And on the side.

Lin Shishi pretended not to know anything and continued to support Gu Yan.

It's as if this steak is the most delicious food in the world.

But the more she praised him, the more forced the smile on Gu Yan's face became.

Because he already knew.

That aroma wasn't from his steak.

It's Lu Ang's instant noodles.

"Eat more if it's delicious."

Gu Yan pushed up his glasses, his tone still elegant, but the light in his eyes had clearly dimmed a bit.

He cut off a piece of steak and put it in his mouth.

After chewing a couple of times, it tasted bland and tasteless.

On the other side, Lu Ang had finished his bowl of instant noodles and was drinking the soup.

The broth sloshed in the bowl, releasing its last whiff of enticing aroma.

"Slurp~"

Lu Ang finished the last sip of soup and let out a satisfied burp.

Then, he stood up with the empty bowl in his hand, muttering to himself as he walked towards the kitchen:

"I'm still not full, cook another pack."

"Young Master Gu, the steak you made is really delicious!"

Lin Shishi was still trying to hold on, her voice getting louder and louder, as if she wanted to use the volume to cover up the existence of the bowl of instant noodles.

Gu Yan watched her exaggerated performance, and then compared it with the extremely aggressive aroma of instant noodles in the air, and the elegant smile he had maintained finally collapsed.

He put down his knife and fork and stood up:

"I see everyone has almost finished eating, let me clean up."

After saying that, he picked up the steaks from everyone's plates, which had only been eaten a few bites by most of them and had just filled their stomachs, and strode towards the kitchen.

Her back view remained dignified, but her pace was a bit faster than when she arrived.

Lu Ang was waiting for the water to boil in the kitchen when he heard footsteps and turned around to look.

"Young Master Gu, are you finished eating so quickly?"

Gu Yan put the plate into the sink and turned on the tap.

The water was flowing and making a gurgling sound.

He remained silent for a few seconds, then finally couldn't help but speak, asking with great confusion:

"What brand of instant noodles did you make? Why does it smell so good?"

Lu Ang was taken aback.

"Huh? The brand?"

He looked down at the spice packet in his hand, then at the water in the pot.

"It's just a regular brand, Kangshuaifu."

"Did they use some kind of secret formula?"

"No, I don't think so..."

"How can it smell so good...?"

"I don't know either, why does it smell so good today..." Lu Ang muttered to himself as he opened the second pack of instant noodles.

He suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

Suddenly, a skill that he had previously considered useless and forgotten about resurfaced in his mind.

Turning the rotten into the miraculous!

Epic culinary skills!

It can make the most exquisite flavor from the simplest ingredients.

Holy crap... so that's what was going on?!

Lu Ang finally realized what was happening.

No wonder the instant noodles smelled so good today.

No wonder everyone was staring at him.

No wonder the system is frantically increasing the number of haters.

It turns out that the cooking skill he so vehemently disliked was quietly putting its toll.

In an instant, Lu Ang's mind began to race!

After a moment, he looked at Gu Yan, then suddenly gave a wry smile and said in a serious tone, "I didn't expect that you would still find out, Young Master Gu..."

Gu Yan was taken aback, looking at Lu Ang with a strange expression.

Lu Ang sighed again and said, "This secret recipe of mine was passed down to me by my great-grandfather. He said it would only be passed on to someone with a destined connection. Today, I see that Young Master Gu is indeed destined for this recipe, so I'll take a loss and sell it to you at a discount. What do you think, Young Master Gu?"

After saying that, he turned to look at Gu Yan, his eyes shining!