My cousin asked me to go to Wuha, and Hanikezi stuck to me.

The surveillance camera in the distance rotated silently, its red indicator light flashing in the darkness, recording the entire scene.

The next morning, the open-air plaza of the seaside resort was filled with long kitchen counters.

A mountain of fresh ingredients was piled up.

Old Wang stood at the front of the venue, holding a megaphone.

"Attention all departments!"

"Today is the last day of recording for this episode!"

"The morning's task is a cooking competition!"

"Each person has one hour to prepare one of their signature dishes, which will then be blind-tasted and voted on by fifty staff members on site!"

Chen Chichi stood behind the kitchen counter, picked up a cucumber and weighed it in his hand.

He turned to look at Chen Yi beside him.

"Cousin, you've really messed up this time." Chen Chichi said with a smug look on his face.

"What should I plant?" Chen Yi picked up an apron and tied it on.

"Have you ever been in a kitchen since you were a kid?" Chen Chichi laughed loudly. "You can burn a hole in the pot even when cooking instant noodles. Are you planning to put on a show of burning down a row of camps today?"

"Mind your own business." Chen Yi said without looking up. "The cucumber in your hand is practically dripping with juice from squeezing it."

Chen Chichi choked for a moment.

He slammed the cucumber heavily onto the cutting board.

"I'll show you what a true culinary genius from the Shanghai Theatre Academy looks like today!"

Deng Chao was frantically chopping potatoes on the other side.

"Chen Yi, what are you planning to do?" Deng Chao asked while cutting.

"Just stir-fry some chicken." Chen Yi walked to the ingredient area.

He picked out a whole yellow-feathered chicken, took a few potatoes, and grabbed a handful of green and red peppers.

Finally, I took a big bag of Xinjiang specialties: long green peppers and wide noodles.

Lu Han leaned over and glanced at Chen Yi's shopping basket.

"Are you making braised chicken with potatoes?" Lu Han asked.

"Mm." Chen Yi nodded.

Chen Chichi laughed even louder from the side.

"Big Plate Chicken? You really dare to choose that!" Chen Chichi pointed at the chicken in Chen Yi's hand. "That stuff is all about the cooking time and the ratio of spices. If you manage to fry up a pot of charcoal, don't tell me you're my cousin!"

Chen Yi ignored Chen Chichi's nagging.

He walked to the kitchen counter.

Pick up the kitchen knife.

"Ding!"

The emotionless, mechanical voice in my mind rang out precisely on time.

"Host has been detected engaging in cooking-related activities."

"New player quests offer generous rewards, including skill activation."

"【Mastering Cooking Skills - Intermediate】Has been loaded."

The moment Chen Yi gripped the hilt of the knife, his entire demeanor changed.

He moved his wrist slightly.

The blade traced a silvery-white arc under the light.

"Knock knock knock knock!"

The sound of extremely frequent and rhythmic chopping of vegetables rang out.

The potatoes were quickly peeled and cut into uniformly sized chunks.

The green and red bell peppers were cut into even diamond shapes.

The whole three-yellow chicken was perfectly dissected within three minutes, separating the meat from the bones and cutting it into pieces for later use.

Chen Chichi, holding the knife, was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at the cucumbers he had cut crookedly on his cutting board.

Then he glanced at the neatly arranged side dishes on Chen Yi's side.

"You…" Chen Chichi pointed at Chen Yi, "You enrolled in New Oriental?"

"Self-taught." Chen Yi put down the kitchen knife.

Heat oil in a wok.

Add rock sugar to caramelize.

Chen Yi's movements were fluid and graceful.

There was no unnecessary stirring; each toss in the wok was done with precise control of the heat.

The moment the scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers are added to the pan and stir-fried, a rich aroma fills the air.

Add the chicken pieces to the pan and stir-fry. The color quickly turns golden and appealing.

Add broth, cover and simmer.

The entire square was filled with an overpowering fragrance.

All fifty staff members were swallowing hard.

Hanikezi was originally making fruit tea at her kitchen counter.

Smelling the aroma, she immediately dropped her spoon and ran over.

She moved closer to Chen Yi's kitchen counter and took a deep sniff.

"It smells so good!" Her eyes widened.

"Simmer for another ten minutes," Chen Yi said, checking the heat.

"You really can cook?" She looked up at him.

"I won't starve myself," Chen Yi replied.

Chen Chichi squeezed in from the side, trying to drive Hanikezi away.

"Honey, go back to your seat!" Chen Chichi shooed her away. "He definitely put chemical additives in this. It smells good, but it'll kill you if you eat it!"

"Brother Chichi, don't talk nonsense." Hanikezi didn't leave at all. "I saw the spices he put in, they were all natural."

Chen Chichi rolled his eyes in anger.

Ten minutes later.

Chen Yi lifted the lid of the pot, and the rich broth was bubbling away.

The potatoes were stewed until soft and tender, and the chicken pieces were coated with a bright red and tempting broth.

He laid the cooked wide noodles on the bottom of a huge porcelain plate.

The chicken and broth from the pot were poured over the chicken.

Steaming hot, with a wonderful aroma.

Chen Yi picked up a pair of clean chopsticks, took a piece of chicken and a piece of potato, and placed them on a small plate.

He turned and walked up to Hanikzi.

He handed the plate over.

"I don't know if it's authentic or not." Chen Yi looked at her. "Could you help me verify it?"

Hanikzi immediately took the plate and eagerly picked up a piece of chicken and put it in her mouth.

She had only chewed a couple of times when she stopped.

Everyone in the room was staring at her.

Chen Chichi was standing by, ready to laugh at any moment.

"Is it too salty? I told you he wouldn't do it!" Chen Chichi immediately said.

Hanikzi swallowed the chicken.

Her eyes lit up instantly, an astonishingly bright light.

She picked up the potato again and put it in her mouth.

"How is it?" Deng Chao asked anxiously from the side.

Hanikezi raised her head and looked at Chen Yi.

"It tastes even better than my mom's!" she shouted.

The entire audience gasped in surprise.

Hanikezi then covered her mouth and added another sentence.

"No, you can't tell my mom that!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

The entire audience burst into laughter instantly.

Old Wang was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight behind the monitor.

Deng Chao and Lu Han rushed over and snatched the chopsticks from Chen Yi's hand to pick up the meat from the plate.

"Delicious! Absolutely amazing!" Deng Chao exclaimed, giving a thumbs up while his breath hitched as the food burned.

Chen Chichi, not believing in superstition, also came over and grabbed a piece.

After chewing a couple of times, Chen Chichi fell silent.

He silently put down his chopsticks, turned around and walked back to his kitchen counter, picked up the plate of smashed cucumbers and dumped it into the trash can.

The blind voting process was a foregone conclusion.

Chen Yi's braised chicken was voted first place with a unanimous vote.

Old Wang picked up the loudspeaker.

Congratulations to Chen Yi for winning first place in this cooking competition!

"I hereby declare!"

"Filming for this episode of 'Five Ha's' island adventure has successfully wrapped!"

The crowd erupted in cheers, and the staff began setting off fireworks.

Colorful pieces of paper fluttered in the air.

"Everyone, come over for a group photo!" Old Wang called to all the guests.

The photographer set up his equipment.

Deng Chao and Lu Han stood in the very center.

Just as Chen Chichi was about to move closer to Chen Yi, Deng Chao grabbed her by the collar and pulled her away.

"Stand on my side, don't be a third wheel," Deng Chao said in a low voice.

"Who's the third wheel!" Chen Chichi struggled.

Hanikezi lifted her skirt and walked directly to Chen Yi's side.

The two stood side by side.

They were very close, and the sea breeze was blowing.

Hanikzi's arm swayed slightly.

Her hand gently touched Chen Yi's hand.

Skin to skin, a warm sensation.

Hanikezi didn't dodge, and Chen Yi's fingers curled slightly.

He didn't move his position either.

The two of them stood there quietly.

"Look at the camera! Three! Two! One!" the photographer shouted.

"eggplant!"

Press the shutter to freeze this moment in time.

The recording was completely finished, and the staff began to pack up the equipment.

The guests' vans were already parked outside the square.

Chen Yi, carrying his backpack, prepared to walk towards Chen Chichi's car.

"Chen Yi!"

A clear shout came from behind him, and Chen Yi stopped and turned around.

Hanikezi ran over without even putting on her coat.

She ran up to Chen Yi, slightly out of breath.

"Are you going back to Shanghai?" she asked.

"Yes, tomorrow is Monday, I have to report to the company," Chen Yi replied.

Hanikezi nodded, looking into Chen Yi's eyes.

"Remember to watch the broadcast." She said earnestly.

"it is good."

She took a step back, preparing to turn around.

It suddenly stopped again.

"And one more thing." Hanikzi looked at him again, a bright smile spreading across her face.

"Call me next time you're filming a variety show."

After saying this, she didn't wait for Chen Yi's reply and turned to run towards her nanny car.

The car door closed quickly, and the van drove away from the square.

Chen Yi stood there, watching the car disappear into the distance.

In my mind, a completely emotionless, mechanical electronic voice suddenly rang out, extremely loud.

"Ding!"

"The recording of the first episode has officially ended."

"Calculating host performance data..."

"Settlement complete."

Overall performance rating for this recording: S.

"Popularity is expected to surge after the show airs."

"Please prepare yourself, host."