I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

"Sure, I'll make Mumu one with egg filling."

As he spoke, Chen Junqian first took out the already cooked egg crepe and placed it aside. Then he spread out another egg crepe, folded the first one over and put it inside as filling, making an egg dumpling that was essentially two fried egg crepes with egg filling.

"You'll just find ways to spoil her."

Although he said that, Lin Youfeng had already smiled and walked towards the front hall, leaving the space entirely to the two children.

"But it's still a bit hot, should I blow on it?"

Seeing the girl pout slightly and blow on the egg dumpling he was holding after hearing his words, Chen Junqian had another thought. He suddenly remembered an achievement he had once seen, one that he wasn't sure if he could fool anyone:

【The Spell of Delicious Magic】

Romantic comedies can't be without omelet rice, and omelet rice naturally needs the magical spell of "Make it delicious - chu!" When the heroine of the story stands there and casts her spell on the omelet rice you want to eat in various poses, whether innocent or dejected, energetic or arrogant, even a pre-made product sold in a chain family restaurant will suddenly become delicious in an instant.

Our memories of food depend not only on its taste, but also on the people who were with us when we took that bite.

Condition for achievement: Witness firsthand any heroine with romantic comedy potential cast a mysterious spell on the omelet rice in front of her, making it taste delicious.

As we all know, omelet rice is essentially rice wrapped in an egg crepe, so if we round it up, how can the thing he's holding now not be considered omelet rice?

With that in mind, Chen Junqian began his deception:

"Does Mumu think it tastes good?"

"It must taste delicious."

After all, it takes talent to make even a perfectly boiled egg taste bad. Moreover, Lin Mu had no doubt about Chen Junqian's cooking skills, so he immediately nodded in agreement after hearing the question.

"Can Mumu make it taste even better?"

What do you mean?

"Just say to it, 'Make it delicious!' Anyway, we'll have to wait for it to cool down a bit."

"Make it taste good!"

Without any doubt, facing Lin Mu who subconsciously uttered the line, Chen Junqian suddenly began to wonder if it was really necessary to find Gu Lingguo for his achievement replication plan, including lines, actions, and scenes. The Mu Mu in front of him seemed quite easy to fool.

However, considering the even higher concentration of lines that are almost impossible to realize in reality, I decided against it.

"All right."

As Chen Junqian fed Lin Mu the slightly cooled egg dumplings, the system was actually fooled this time, and the achievement was successfully accomplished.

Based on the previous failed attempt to use candied hawthorn to cheat on apple candy, Chen Junqian suspected that the main reason for the achievement's trigger was the line of dialogue that followed, rather than the food itself, since the achievement was named "Delicious Magic Spell".

"It's delicious!"

Lin Mu quickly ate the egg in her mouth and let out a satisfied sigh. However, she was just trying something new and for fun. After all, she had only eaten dinner recently, and if she was really hungry, there were plenty of sunflower seeds, peanuts, and other snacks in the room. There was no need for her to fight over her own family's eggshells here.

So, after fulfilling Mu Mu's small request, Chen Junqian returned to his familiar work rhythm and quickly finished the bowl of egg liquid and minced meat in front of him. After finishing the minced meat, he fried up the leftover egg liquid to give his childhood sweetheart an extra meal before getting up and finishing up.

It was getting late, but thanks to the fact that there were no fireworks or firecrackers to set off all night on New Year's Eve, Lin Mu had obviously slept very well last night, so he didn't look sleepy at all. Even though Chen Junqian had already run to bed to lie down and sleep, he still followed him, took off his shoes, and sat down next to him.

What if you fall asleep here?

"Then, just like on the high-speed train before, Qianqian, will sleep in my room?"

Lin Mu first said this subconsciously, but then immediately shook his head:

"No, no, that's my room next door. I always sleep there when I come back for Chinese New Year. How about this, Qianqian, come to my bed now. That way, I'll fall asleep first, and you can come back here later."

Because of a remark from his childhood sweetheart, Chen Junqian was forced to temporarily move to another room. Although Lin Mu said it was her room, she only came back to stay for a few days each year, so it didn't feel very personal and was not much different from his temporary room next door.

It was probably because the two of them had just finished discussing the impact of biology-related issues that evening, or perhaps because the adults were still gambling outside, that Lin Mu, who had taken off his outermost pants, got into bed, covered himself with a blanket, and kept his lower body covered, sat there for a while before slowly taking off his down jacket.

You can hear an adult outside shouting, "Eight of Bamboo! Eight of Bamboo!" "Black Fish Snails (a combination of eight of Bamboo and one of Bamboo, i.e., nine points)! Kill all! Kill all the banker! Give me the money, give me the money!" Actually, the upper body of Mu Mu, who was still wearing a sweater and shirt in front of Chen Junqian, was a very standard tube shape. It felt like he could only see a slight curve if she took off another layer, so there was no need to cover it up like that.

However, it was only a matter of a moment, because in less than two minutes, Lin Mu had already forgotten about it and started lying there again, enthusiastically talking to Chen Junqian about school.

Chatting under the covers is indeed a very pleasant thing, and Chen Junqian, who is quite experienced in this regard, easily kept Mu Mu awake until she was sleepy.

"Take off your sweater before you go to sleep, or you'll get hot."

"Sleepy……"

Seeing that she was indeed extremely sleepy, Lin Mu accidentally pulled up half of her shirt while taking off her sweater, revealing her fair and smooth lower abdomen. Chen Junqian, who was also very experienced in dressing and undressing thanks to his younger sister, quickly reached out to help. He then helped Lin Mu, who was in a sleeping position, to lie completely under the covers, got out of bed himself, and turned off the light as well.

Goodnight, Mumu.

She probably wanted to tell him not to leave at first, but she was too sleepy, and those words were so reassuring, so the little girl lay in the blanket he had tucked all the corners in, her fingertips barely holding his lingering scent, and quickly fell asleep.

Maybe next time.

P.S.: Thank you for reading and subscribing.

PS2: The title is the lyrics to Christine Fan's "True or False," which is also another song I'm preparing for Mu Mu.

Chapter 29: Even in a romantic comedy, don't make wild predictions (Part 2)

If "[The Battleground is in Progress]" is the most difficult repeatable achievement to trigger among Chen Junqian's long list of achievements, then "[Time to Get Up]", which was assigned to his childhood sweetheart by the system, is undoubtedly the second most difficult to trigger.

In the past few years, this achievement has only been triggered a dozen or twenty times, and most of them were during Chen Junqian and Lin Mu's trip. After all, it is common for childhood sweethearts in a two-dimensional romantic comedy to personally come over to wake them up. According to the system's description, making breakfast at home would be a classic scene, but in reality, that would be a real challenge.

So this morning I triggered the achievement again after a long time. I just don't know how long it will take to reach the next milestone of 100 times.

"Are you still half asleep? Or is there something on my face?"

Seeing her childhood sweetheart looking somewhat dazed, Lin Mu, sitting on the edge of the bed, reached out and waved her hand in front of his eyes twice, then leaned closer with some concern and asked:

"Or did you not sleep well last night? Qianqian shouldn't be a problem sleeping in a new bed, right?"

"No, I slept well, I'm just a little groggy from just waking up."

As he spoke, Chen Junqian sat up straight in bed, grabbed the clothes from the bedside table, and without any sign of wanting to stay in bed, quickly and efficiently got himself ready. Then he stretched lazily, yawning as he walked out, turning back to ask Lin Mu:

"Where's Mumu? How did she sleep last night?"

"Yeah, it's great. I woke up and it was already light. I thought Qianqian was already up, but he was still sleeping. Hehe."

Because she had no idea that Chen Junqian would stay in bed even after waking up whenever he was with her, Lin Mu simply thought that her childhood sweetheart just liked to sleep in. Anyway, she didn't dislike running over to wake him up every time, and Qianqian liked it too. She remembered that a long time ago, she even tried to wake him up after his afternoon nap, but she didn't do that anymore, since they weren't in the same daycare center anymore.

Compared to the liveliness of last night, the mountain courtyard was undoubtedly much quieter and more peaceful in the early morning. The chilly morning breeze brushed against my face, instantly waking me up. Chen Junqian even had the idea of ​​taking Lin Mu here for a few laps of morning exercise.

However, after thinking about it, it's still the Lunar New Year, so let's not put the child through the wringer at this time. Besides, compared to a year ago, Mumu has indeed made a lot of progress in physical fitness this year. There's still a long way to go before the high school entrance exam's physical education component, so there's really no need to rush.

After brushing her teeth, washing her face, and having breakfast, Lin Mu's parents went out to visit relatives and offer New Year's greetings with gifts. Lin Mu originally wanted to go with them, but since Chen Junqian was going back at noon, she decided to stay home and spend more time with her childhood sweetheart during the last part of the morning.

However, playing games on the tablet together wasn't very interesting. The situation in the countryside and the mountains was different, and Chen Junqian wasn't familiar with the area. He couldn't take Lin Mu for a ride like he did with Xu Youwei. Besides, they didn't have any transportation. The two of them rummaged through their grandmother's house for a while, and finally found what was supposedly the rickety car that Lin Mu used to ride as a child in a corner of a room.

...You know what, Mumu doesn't actually look out of place sitting in it now; there's absolutely no sense of a child driving a big car.

Perhaps it was the fact that this thing, which he hadn't played with in a long time, had awakened his childlike heart, or perhaps Lin Mu was just a child who hadn't grown up yet, that prompted Chen Junqian to encourage him. After who knows how many years, the rocking horse, with its seats wiped clean, once again welcomed its loyal owner.

Just like its name suggests, this toy car for children can be powered by simply twisting their bodies left and right. However, this action was a bit too embarrassing for Mumu, who was already a middle school student, so she soon chose to move forward by pushing off the ground with her feet.

Chen Junqian took Mu Mu to a small, relatively gentle slope near their home. Just like the children having a great time on the slide, Chen Junqian, like a parent watching over a child, watched Lin Mu ride down the slope with great interest and push her back up. It was a bit like a happy version of Sisyphus, except that she was pushing a rocking car instead of a stone.

"This car is still too small to fit the two of us. Otherwise, Qianqian and I could recreate Longkui and Longyang from 'Chinese Paladin 3'."

After playing like this several times, Lin Mu finally rode his little bike up to his side and said this with a hint of regret.

"really."

He reached out and wiped the sweat from Lin Mu's forehead. In fact, Chen Junqian sometimes felt that the other person was more like his younger sister. The key reason why childhood sweethearts and younger sister characters always clash is that the identities of these two types of characters do overlap in many ways, and their ecological niches will conflict.

However, that's just a setting in anime romantic comedies.

For Chen Junqian, who lives in reality, his younger sister and his childhood sweetheart are undoubtedly the two girls who are least likely to cause him any worry...

The thought had just flashed through Chen Junqian's mind when his cell phone, which was in his pocket, rang. It was a call from Escape Plan's new song "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," released in 2011.

"I pray to have a transparent heart and eyes that can shed tears—"

The caller ID on the phone screen showed his father's name, but the first thing he heard after answering was his sister's voice, whom he had just been thinking about.

"elder brother."

When are you coming back?

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Because Mu Mu had to stay in her hometown to continue visiting relatives and friends for the New Year, Lin Youfeng drove Chen Junqian back to Guoning. After rolling down the car window and waving goodbye to Lin Mu standing outside, Chen Junqian, urged by his sister to return home, had no choice but to embark on his journey home ahead of schedule, ending his wonderful adventure of the day.

He left yesterday and his sister was perfectly fine, but less than 24 hours later, she completely changed her attitude. He has no idea what happened in between.

With this question in mind, Chen Junqian, who had just returned home, casually dealt with the little monster that came over to be affectionate with him, and then immediately went to find his mother. He then learned that Chen Xi was currently staying at his new home.

"How did you end up over there?"

“If you, as the older brother, don’t play with your younger sister, then she’ll get bored and go play on the computer. She’s not usually like that.”

"Hey, Mom, didn't you agree with me going to Mumu's house for Chinese New Year?"

"So you didn't set the time right. Go on, here's the key."

So, is the other major basis for the fact that younger sister characters and childhood friends can be on equal footing really the parents?

Looking at his mother, whose attitudes toward Chen Xi and Lin Mu were almost identical, Chen Junqian couldn't help but fall into the same thought again, and suddenly he began to understand the purpose of the system in creating two separate pages of exclusive achievements for these two types of characters.

Moreover, compared to the parents in anime romantic comedies who are often missing, either dead or too busy, the attitude of parents in real life is undoubtedly also a key factor in whether a romantic comedy can be made. In fact, it's not enough to just win over the male protagonist; the family situations of the other female protagonists must also be considered. This is also one of the directions he strives for after his rebirth.

Thinking about it carefully, apart from Shen Nianqiu's parents whom he hasn't met yet, he's already half-settled things with the parents of the other five girls. Zhu Wenyun's parents are still uncertain, but her grandmother likes him a lot. As for Gu Linguo, it's a problem with her mother... Hmm, it feels like there's still a long way to go.

Carrying the house key given to him by his mother, Chen Junqian returned to Yunqi Jinyuan. As soon as he opened his door, two pairs of shoes appeared in front of him. It seemed that besides his sister, there was another girl here, who must be the one he had thought of on the way here.

Although his mother said he came to his house to play on the computer, Chen Junqian didn't go to the study where the computer was. Instead, he went straight up to the room and opened the door.

Sure enough, there were two kids on his bed. One was leaning against the headboard, seemingly reading a book, while the other was lying at the foot of the bed flipping through a magazine. If only there were a bunch of figurine fragments scattered on the floor next to them, it would be a scene from a hellish scroll painting that would give any otaku high blood pressure during the Lunar New Year.

Good afternoon, brother.

Gu Lingguo, who was not a brat but a true shut-in, was lying there. When she saw him come in, she lazily rolled over like a seal, held the open magazine high in the air with both hands, looked down at him, and greeted him casually.

"You're back."

On the other hand, he even omitted the single-word address, and deliberately turned his eyes away from his real sister when saying this.

Hey, hey, hey, the "tsundere younger sister" trait was already outdated three years ago, okay?

Because Gu Lingguo and Chen Xi arrived in his room at the same time, Chen Junqian subconsciously assumed that the two had come together, or that Chen Xi had arrived first and Gu Lingguo had followed after finding out. He didn't ask why she was there, but instead sat down on the chair next to him, resting his chin on his arm on the back of the chair, and raised an eyebrow at them.

"Why do they all like to lie on the bed? I don't have a computer to play on my bed."