The package has assigned me way too many objects.

Although you can search for recipes in the AI ​​service, you need to know the name of the dish or have a picture of it. Otherwise, the AI ​​can't tell you what the recipe is.

Yan Liu had no choice but to call the person in charge of the guesthouse, explain Chu Yinan's picky eating habits, and ask if she could get a menu.

Recipes are considered trade secrets and are the core competitive advantage of restaurant operators. Generally, restaurants don't share them. However, the guesthouse they visited last time was quite laid-back. They simply confirmed with the manager and then gave the recipe to Yan Liu.

Twenty minutes later, Delia brought over a bowl of soup noodles that looked very appetizing. The ingredients were all chopped into a fine paste and mixed into the sour taste of the soup base. Although the best cooking is to bring out the flavor of the ingredients, this recipe completely destroyed the original flavor of the ingredients, but surprisingly, Chu Yinan was able to eat it.

Chu Yinan finished the soup noodles ten minutes after they were cooked. He ate so fast that he was so full that he lay on the sofa and didn't want to move at all.

"Yutang, we don't think we ordered this dish last time, did we? Did you make a special recipe for Xiao Chunan because you heard he's a picky eater?"

"Didn't you come here to copy the recipe? How would I know? But the chef over there is really amazing." Bei Yutang couldn't help but sigh. This little brat had eaten so many dishes and then threw them up, but he was able to eat the recipe he casually asked for.

"Sister Delia, even my cooking skills are being criticized, what should I do?" Chun was very frustrated, her self-esteem was greatly hurt.

"I think Chu Nan has never complained about you after you slipped and fell to the ground so many times, and he wouldn't dislike you over a dish. He's probably gotten used to it."

Chun felt even more hurt after hearing Delia's words of comfort.

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It's not advisable to take a shower immediately after eating, so Chu Yinan accompanied her sister for a walk around the neighborhood for a couple of hours before heading to the bathroom.

Since he doesn't have his own room, the bathroom is his only private space.

He connected his phone to the screen in the bathroom via Bluetooth to check the matchmaking system.

Marissa's second date task has been released: to pray and worship with her. It seems like a very simple and friendly task.

"Next time, I'll use the excuse of picking up Marissa and join her in the monastery's prayers."

But what excited Chu Yinan the most was another piece of information.

[Because your matched partner has a serious criminal record and is deemed of poor character, they have been disqualified from matching with you, and your dating relationship has been terminated. Would you like to be re-matched?]

Ha! Finally, one was successfully resolved!

Cool!

"So all you have to do is find her hidden criminal record, send her to jail, and you can skip the date and break up with her directly. What a brilliant idea!" He quickly replied that he didn't need it.

This line of thinking seems rather despicable and excessive, but when Chu Yinan thinks about Marissa's plight, he only feels that it kills two birds with one stone.

We're in the right, so what are we afraid of?

If Chu Yinan looked in the mirror, his smile would probably be so wide it resembled a dragon king's.

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Heinrich sat on the balcony enjoying the breeze, awkwardly chatting with Fuxi on his phone, asking for advice on raising children.

"I flipped through the calendar. Xiao Chunan is almost an adult. As a grown man, there are many things he needs to learn, such as matters between men and women. But how should I teach him?"

[Fu Xi: This is probably a biological instinct. Besides, he reads quite a few notebooks in private. If you want to verify, I can tell you the password to his folder.]

The blonde woman paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Send me the password in a bit. Even if he's seen a lot, practical experience is still a problem. What if he can't find the keyhole to put the key in?"

[Fu Xi: Anyway, he only has one key, and there are only a few keyholes for women. He'll find it after a few tries. But if you're really worried, you can send a bionic doll over to teach him. Turing Tower has been experimenting with a lot of dolls lately, and I can send one over.]

Chapter 24 It's just a toy anyway.

AI's efficiency was ridiculously high. While Heinrich was discussing the details with Fuxi, he heard a loud "bang" from the empty attic upstairs.

[Fu Xi: The item has been delivered. You can check it now.]

Delia ran over, broom in hand: "Miss Heinrich, that sound must have been from a mouse, I'll go take care of it!"

Heinrich raised his hand to indicate that she didn't need to go upstairs: "No need, it's just that I didn't put my things in the attic properly and they rolled onto the floor. You and Jun go take a shower, I'll clean up."

Going to take a bath herself and letting her master tidy up his things sounds absurd, but since it was Heinrich's idea, Delia didn't say anything more. She put down her cleaning tools and went back to her room to pack her clothes, planning to take Jun to take a bath.

The tall, blonde woman on the balcony put down her teacup. It was still necessary to find out what kind of doll Fu Xi had sent.

Heinrich climbed the stairs, his white, tight-fitting riding breeches outlining the shapely curves of his long legs. Even without stockings or exposed skin, the simple riding breeches alone exuded a charm that surpassed that of many women.

She used a woodworking knife to cut open the seal, opened the coffin-like box, and saw the bionic doll inside.

It is estimated to be 1.65 meters tall, with proportions that are perfect according to mechanical measurements. Its skin is fair and realistic, and upon closer inspection, you can see fine hairs and pores. When Heinrich picks up the doll, its joints naturally bend and droop. It is slightly heavier than Yan Liu.

By the moonlight, the blonde woman could see the doll's face clearly.

"This is... a Qilin's face? Can it move?"

[Fu Xi: Yes, this is a flawed product. A lot of things have been removed to increase its weight. We can connect to the puppet's body, but it can't do much, and its movements will be somewhat stiff. Unfortunately, many parts of the movement module have been removed, leaving only the reproductive module intact.]

"If you put on a little makeup, you can't even tell if it's a real person or a mannequin." Heinrich was surprised and started touching the doll after placing it on the bed.

Putting everything else aside, it's more than enough as a toy for the little one's coming-of-age ceremony education, after all—it's so realistic!

[Fu Xi: Theoretically, it can be infinitely close to the texture of a real person, but in order to make it distinguishable for you, we intentionally enhanced the uncanny valley effect. It's fine for Chu Yinan to play with, and his bodily fluids can be collected afterwards for a medical examination. But don't tell Qilin, I'm afraid she'll have a problem with it.]

You AI guys really know how to create something interesting.

"This makes me want to build a Yanliu statue so I can carry it with me at all times," Heinrich remarked casually.

[Fu Xi: This is ethically conflicting; I cannot assist.]

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Chu Yinan didn't dare to bathe for too long this time, for fear of fainting again. However, since Heinrich was at home, it wouldn't matter if he fainted. She was strong enough to carry him back to the room easily.

Back in his room, Chu Yinan immediately sprawled out onto his sister's bed, leaving his feet hanging off the edge until they dried before returning to his own bed.

"Yutang, when will your book be published? It's been finished for a long time, hasn't it? There's been no news at all."

"It will take another week and a half. The publisher is contacting various publicity parties. Generally speaking, this step takes a month or two."

"Then why did you only spend a week and a half like this?" Chu Yinan wondered if her sister had already been targeted and suppressed before the book was even published.

"Because I don't intend to use the previous authorship, and it's going to be published as a completely new book, the publisher naturally has to make some adjustments to the publicity resources."

That's true. Publishers also have to consider what to do if they spend a lot of money on promotion and the market results are not good. It's understandable.

Chu Yinan recalled that a long time ago, an author named "J.K. Rowling" did something similar, using a new pen name to test her own abilities, just like Bei Yutang's self-challenge.

"If there are any more book signings later, you'll have to plan them carefully, otherwise someone will come and cause trouble again. There's a lot going on here, and I can't control it. Take my advice."

Bei Yutang pressed down on her younger brother, slapped his bottom, and then started tickling him, laughing and scolding, "You went to see a little sister today, and now you're acting like a big brother?"

Chu Yinan giggled as she tickled him, but eventually couldn't take it anymore and had to beg for mercy. Only then did Bei Yutang let go of this forgetful little brother.

"Go to Heinrich's place. She wants to talk to you. It's probably a long-awaited father-son heart-to-heart talk or something."

"Okay, you should have said so earlier."

His feet were almost dry, so Chu Yinan had no choice but to put his wet slippers back on and go to find Heinrich. He didn't go to Yan Liu's bedroom, as Aunt Liu might have left him there.

Seeing that the balcony pavilion was not closed, Chu Yinan guessed that Heinrich was cooling off there, and sure enough, he was.

"Heinrich, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Is he about to grow up and become a big boy?"

"Yes, I thought you would forget. I'll be turning 18 in a few days. Did you prepare a gift for me?" Chu Yinan got off the chair and circled around Heinrich, but unfortunately, he didn't find any hidden gifts.

This was the first time Chu Yinan had heard Heinrich mention this topic. However, coming of age didn't seem to be a particularly important thing, because when Yu Tang turned 18, Heinrich simply called to wish her a happy birthday and also sent her a very expensive fountain pen as a gift.

Why did this topic suddenly come up?

"As a young man nearing adulthood, there are many things he needs to learn. Your Aunt Liu is celebrating your birthday from the day you came to our house, but your birthday is actually just a few days away, isn't it?"

"Wow! Heinrich, how did you know?"

Chu Yinan didn't really care which date he celebrated his birthday, or even whether he celebrated it at all. But seeing Aunt Liu and his sister so happily with him on his birthday made Chu Yinan feel that this was the best birthday gift.

As long as they're happy, any day is fine.

"It just occurred to me, so for your coming-of-age ceremony you'll need to learn some things that only big boys can do. I asked a friend to bring you a mold 'toy,' so you can learn and master the skills yourself, how about that?"

"...Did I hear that right?" Chu Yinan stared at her blankly. What kind of father are you?

“I think this is still very meaningful for boys as a commemoration of their coming of age. It makes you clearly feel that you have indeed become an adult and crossed a different boundary…” Heinrich paused mid-sentence. “Judging from your unwilling look, do you not want the toy? I can have a few maids guide you.”

Chu Yinan knew Heinrich's personality well. Although she was easygoing, she was a woman of her word and it was difficult to change her mind. Chu Yinan had no choice but to agree for now.

"No, then let's have toys."

It's just a toy anyway, it's no big deal.

Chapter 25 Consensus and Dispute

night.

Chu Yinan went back to her room to sleep. On her way back from the balcony, she ran into a silver-haired maid pouring water to quench her thirst. Chu Yinan looked at the water glass in her hand, immediately pulled away, and gestured for her to go first.

Chun was very frustrated, but knowing she had no grounds to argue, she could only slink back to her room for comfort.

Chu Yinan finally returned safely to his room and climbed the stairs to get into bed to relax, but unfortunately, his sister carried him down halfway up.

"What are you doing!"

The thought of Chu Yinan becoming an adult, and even Heinrich acknowledging and valuing his coming-of-age ceremony, filled him with a sense of smugness, making his tone even more arrogant. However, when he turned around and saw his sister's mischievous, squinting smile, Chu Yinan chickened out. He abandoned his plan to slack off and began to "touch" his sister's cool, smooth thighs, treating it as a massage.

"What did Heinrich talk to you about? The two of you chatted on the balcony for almost an entire class period. Did you go to see a movie?"

Bei Yutang's words made it sound as if the father and son had nothing to say to each other and had a bad relationship, but in reality, they really didn't have much to say to each other. Heinrich wasn't the type to talk for forty minutes straight.

"We didn't watch any movies, but we did look at erotic pictures together, discussed our aesthetic views and stuff, and then she said she would take me to learn things that only adult boys experience."

"what?"

"I just bought a molded toy or something, so I could learn some skills that boys should know."

"Have you already bought it?"

"I don't know. Heinrich said he'd give it to me in a few days, and I could also take the bodily fluids for a checkup, killing two birds with one stone. I guess it's been bought and is on its way."

"...What is she teaching you?"