People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

After saying that, Lucifer quickly left. Bai Yu looked at the messy cutting board in front of him and sighed, saying, "She really is a proud and aloof queen~"

"I'm not a tsundere!"

"Can you hear this?"

Bai Yu was genuinely surprised, because only he could hear what he had just said, but he hadn't expected Lucifer to hear it!

Bai Yu didn't think too much about it and continued cooking on her own. Lucifer, on the other hand, with a slightly flushed face, angrily started looking for something while holding her phone.

"Hey? Lucifer, Lucifer, Lucifer, why are you looking for a recipe again?"

Lucifer gritted his teeth and said, "It's nothing! It just looks nice! Cerberus, who do you think tastes better, my cooking or Bai Yu's?"

"Owner!"

Lucifer regretted asking this naive and innocent hellhound a little. If he continued to ask, she might become withdrawn. So Cerberus just lay bored on the table, her ears twitching from time to time, while Lucifer was looking at a recipe for some dish that he couldn't tell what it was.

"Oh, so we still need this thing called yeast... Godmother? How strange..."

"Hmm~ This thing called cheese looks really amazing..."

Lucifer occasionally muttered something to himself. Bai Yu, carrying a basket of steamed pastries, watched Lucifer studying intently with a faint smile on his face. "Truly a proud demon king," he thought, "though perhaps that 'proud' is a bit of an overstatement."

Cerberus's mouth watered as he looked at the steamer in Bai Yu's hand. He whispered, "Lucifer, Lucifer, Lucifer! Lord..."

Lucifer nodded and said, "That's right~ Staple foods are indeed a science..."

"No, no, no! It's..."

"Cerberus! Be quiet!"

Cerberus looked at Bai Yu with a wronged expression. Bai Yu smiled and tapped Lucifer on the head. Lucifer immediately shouted, "Who dares to do this?!"

"It's me~"

Lucifer looked up and saw Bai Yu holding a steamer basket, looking at her with a playful smile. Lucifer quickly put away her phone, coughed lightly, and said, "What do you want to eat for breakfast?"

Bai Yu put down the steamer, then returned to the kitchen and brought out three small clay pots, saying with a smile, "Porridge, and all sorts of noodles and snacks, please~"

As Bai Yu spoke, he opened the steamer under Cerberus's expectant gaze. At first glance, he saw nothing but steam and a fragrant aroma that came out with it.

Cerberus stared at the steamer, sniffed, and then said anxiously, "Master, master, master! What is this?! It smells so good!"

Bai Yu waved his hand to dissipate some of the heat, and said with a smile, "These are various breakfast snacks from China~ Cerberus, why don't you try this first~"

As Bai Yu spoke, he took out a very appealing-looking steamed bun and placed it in front of Cerberus. Cerberus didn't think much of it and picked it up to eat, but Bai Yu stopped him, saying gently, "Eat this slowly~ The filling is still very hot~"

Cerberus wanted to say that she could even drink lava, but after seeing Bai Yu's gaze, her mouth, which was originally open, opened only slightly, and she took a small bite.

"Ugh~ There's smoke!"

"That's steam~ This should be the snack that best satisfies what you're craving right now~"

Cerberus sniffed, looking at the glistening, dark red piece of meat that was almost overflowing from the small bite. Cerberus opened his mouth slightly and took a bite.

Unless you're a strict vegetarian or someone who doesn't eat pork, no one would refuse such a bun. There are no vegetables at all; every bite is full of perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavors, fragrant aromas, and smooth yet chewy chunks of meat.

The sauce blends perfectly with the meat chunks, and when combined with the soft bun skin that's full of wheat aroma and a hint of milk flavor, one bite is all you feel is satisfaction.

Cerberus took a big bite of meat, its tail wagging like a fan. Lucifer swallowed hard and was about to pick up his chopsticks when he saw a black, bun-like thing appear on his small plate.

Lucifer asked in confusion, "Is this a steamed bun?"

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, saying, "How could it be a steamed bun? This is called a 'flowing custard bun'—it's also a type of bun, but it has a 'bursting' sensation inside. Because the filling is golden yellow, it's also called a 'flowing custard bun'."

Lucifer nodded and took a small bite. The dough was quite tasty, but he didn't taste any filling. However, he did see a faint yellow color. Lucifer took another small bite, and this time he moved his body back slightly, placing the custard bun he was holding with his chopsticks directly onto the plate.

Bai Yu took out a wet wipe and, amidst Lucifer's various displeased expressions, wiped her mouth. Only after wiping did Lucifer realize what she had done, and then quickly shifted her body, saying, "I didn't expect this thing to actually burst open!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Yes, these are pretty tasty snacks. Cerberus, eat slowly. Oh, and we also have chicken feet and sticky rice chicken, and some kimchi to help cut through the richness."

Cerberus, holding the meat bun in his hand, exclaimed, "Master, master, master! What is this? It's so delicious! It's all meat!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Char siu bao~"

"Barbecued pork buns?"

"Those two pieces of meat you kept peeking at in that uncle's bowl are char siu, but the way they're made is definitely different~ I saw your eyes were practically popping out of your head when I made this for you~ Not bad, right~"

"Master... Mmm! It's so delicious!"

"Master, master, master! What's this little steamed bun called? It's so delicious!"

"This is a xiaolongbao~" (cough cough, xiaolongbao is so cute)

"This is a crab roe bun~"

"this..."

While Cerberus was eating and clinging to Bai Yu, Lucifer completely abandoned any semblance of her queenly demeanor, taking bites of meat buns and chicken feet. She suddenly felt fortunate to be a demon, otherwise she'd definitely become as fat as a pig if she kept eating like this!

"Phew~ Finally finished eating! Bai Yu~ What kind of porridge is this~ Why is it so delicious?"

"This is just a regular mushroom and chicken congee. Because it contains chicken and oil, I didn't make a large batch. And based on your appetites, this small snack should be just enough to fill you up."

Lucifer sighed, looking at the empty little casserole dish and the pile of chicken bones in front of her. She murmured, "I really don't want to go back to Hell..."

"Then stay! Your meal expenses would be more than you could spend in your eternal lifespan!"

"This is you..."

"Hmm~ I told you to stay~"

"Sizzle..."

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Chapter 41 Humans' Strange Preferences for Non-Humans (Please add to your favorites!!!!!)

Bai Yu looked at Lucifer and Cerberus, who were slumped in their chairs like two salted fish, and shook his head with a smile. Who would have thought that the two bosses of Hell would stuff themselves with steamed buns?

Cerberus, slumped in his chair, mumbled through a dab of the last chicken claw in his mouth, "Master, master, master... I always feel like this is the most delicious meal you've ever made, but it always turns out to be just as delicious!"

Bai Yu smiled and shook his head. After tidying up the food on the table, he returned to his seat. To be precise, after picking up his book, he went upstairs.

Lucifer said softly, "Do you want to go to sleep?"

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "Sleep... I'm not sleepy right now~ I want to go see a movie~"

"A movie...a movie?! Master, master, master! Is it the movie from last night?!"

Bai Yu nodded, and Cerberus jumped up, threw the bones of the chicken claw that had been gnawed until they were almost colorless into the trash can, and then ran to Bai Yu's side. The movements were swift and decisive.

"What movie? Could it be... wait... I want to go too!"

Bai Yu tilted her head and said, "Okay~ But Lucifer, since you're the Queen of Hell, you shouldn't be scared, right? Cerberus said he wasn't afraid, so Lucifer should be fine too, right?"

Lucifer was taken aback, then said irritably, "Horror movies? You think the Queen of Hell would be afraid of those things? Are you kidding me? This is perfect opportunity for me to see what those guys who haven't reported to Hell look like!"

Bai Yu glanced at Lucifer but said nothing, silently walking upstairs. Lucifer followed with a disdainful look.

She! Lucifer! The Queen of Hell! She's absolutely not backing down today!

Three hours later...

"Um... Lucifer...aren't you the Queen of Hell?"

Bai Yu looked at Lucifer, who was huddled on his bed with his head wrapped in the blanket, speechless. Lucifer, still wrapped in the blanket, exclaimed, "Do such bizarre things really exist?!"

Bai Yu poked Cerberus, who was frozen in fear, and sighed when there was no reaction. Then, he whispered softly beside Lucifer's blanket, "Right next to you~"

"what!!!"

Lucifer jumped up in fright, his already fair face turning even paler with shock. It proved that no matter how strong you are, there's always something that can frighten you.

Lucifer looked around and found nothing. Then, seeing the faint smile on Bai Yu's face, how could Lucifer not know what had happened?

"Bai Yu!"

Bai Yu sighed and said, "I told you not to watch it, now you're traumatized, aren't you? Don't worry, it's all fake. There's not that much weird stuff out there."

Lucifer sat on the bed, staring at the still clearly visible ghost face on the computer screen. After a quick glance, he looked away and muttered, "This is a bit different from the ones in our Hell..."

"Hell is full of ordinary skeletons or demons..."

Lucifer's voice trailed off, finally whispering, "Is it all really fake...?"

Bai Yu could clearly sense that Lucifer was genuinely traumatized by the horror movie. Bai Yu patted Lucifer's head and said softly, "Of course it's fake. And even if it were real, how could a ghost turned from a human possibly be a match for you?"

Lucifer thought for a moment and nodded. This principle is like how no matter how strong a woman is, she will subconsciously forget that she is a master when faced with something she is afraid of. Once she realizes it, she will feel much better.

Lucifer quickly realized something was wrong, looked up at Bai Yu and shouted, "Why are you touching my head again!"

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "It feels really nice to the touch~ And aren't I your master?"

Lucifer was taken aback. He wanted to refute but had no reason to, so he just snorted and moved aside, looking down and seemingly lost in thought. At that moment, Cerberus's ears twitched.

Cerberus was terrified when Sadako crawled out of the TV halfway through the movie. After slowly regaining his senses, Cerberus looked around and found everything a little unfamiliar, but the smells were very familiar.

Cerberus immediately realized what was happening and quickly looked behind him. Sure enough, he saw Bai Yu sitting on the bed teasing Lucifer and hurriedly called out, "Master, Master, Master!"

"Hmm? What's wrong, Cerberus?"

Cerberus moved closer and hugged Bai Yu's leg, saying, "Master, master, master! That woman named Sadako is terrifying! She's completely different from those black bones in hell!"

Bai Yu patted Cerberus's head and said with a smile, "That's a question~ because horror movies are meant to scare people, the scarier the better, so it's normal to make them a bit bizarre~ Cerberus, if you met Sadako, could you beat her?"

Cerberus thought for a moment and said, "It's very simple to kill him..."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Doesn't that prove Cerberus is stronger than Sadako? Since she's weaker than you, why would she dare to come after you? Besides, Sadako is considered one of the more powerful demons in these kinds of movies~ Thinking like that, doesn't it make you less afraid~"

Cerberus nodded, then looked up at Bai Yu and said firmly, "Master, Master, Master! If Sadako really comes, I will definitely protect you!"

Bai Yu laughed and said, "It's just Sadako~ It's not that scary~ There are a lot of weird people online whose comments might even scare Sadako~"

Lucifer became interested and asked curiously, "What statement? What could possibly frighten a vengeful ghost that humans can't handle?"

Bai Yu found these comments somewhat amusing and said with a hint of amusement, "For example, many people would say things like, 'If you're brave enough, even Sadako could take maternity leave...' Sadako would probably be scared if she saw that, right?"

Lucifer was stunned for a moment, then repeated the words softly before looking at Bai Yu with a flushed face and exclaiming, "What a perverted statement! Is this what it means for humans to like non-human interests?! I thought it was a joke when I saw it on my phone before!"

Bai Yu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Oh, that might be a joke, but there are definitely people like that~ Eh? Lucifer is a demon, and the Queen of Hell, so logically he should be included in that category too~"

Lucifer glanced at Bai Yu and then shouted, "Bai Yu! Are you that kind of person too?!"

Lucifer suddenly sensed that Bai Yu was hinting at something, but she had no proof. However, she felt that someone who could watch a horror movie and eat red dragon fruit with such a calm expression was definitely not simple! She felt she was in danger! Wait, Cerberus was in danger too! But it seemed a little too late to call for help! Damn it!

Bai Yu and Cerberus both tilted their heads, looking at Lucifer with puzzled expressions. Who knows what this Queen of Hell was thinking? Their faces flushed red and then turned pale, but it was rather cute~

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Chapter 42 More Terrifying Than Ghosts and Monsters (Please add to your favorites!!!!)

After Bai Yu's persuasion, Lucifer and Cerberus, who were initially very scared, were not so scared anymore. To be precise, Cerberus was not so scared anymore.

Lucifer was still in a panic the whole time. He was originally some distance away from Bai Yu, but somehow he moved closer and grabbed Bai Yu's sleeve tightly.

In this state, Lucifer finally finished reading the rest of Kayako's story. She felt like she could see Sadako and Kayako when she closed her eyes. Although she could defeat them, she was still a little panicked.

Bai Yu glanced at her and then smiled, saying, "Lucifer is very brave!"

"Of course! I am the Queen!"

Cerberus sniffed, twitched his ears, and said with a touch of emotion, "I think I know why Master likes watching these kinds of movies. It's because they're so exciting, right?"

Bai Yu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No~ These movies aren't very scary~ You haven't seen any truly scary movies yet~"

Hearing this, Lucifer paused for a moment, then said in disbelief, "What?! You're telling me there's something even scarier than this?!"

Now, just Sadako and Kayako are making Lucifer feel like he's about to experience the feeling of not needing sleep again after a long time. What's worse, they're driving her to the brink of despair! Humans are indeed a terrifying race.

After thinking for a moment, Bai Yu said, "There's a type of plot that makes me feel a chill run down my spine after watching it."

Lucifer was taken aback and said in confusion, "There should be monsters in movies like this that are even more powerful than Sadako and the others, right?"

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "No~ there were only humans the whole time, and there was nothing terrifying like being killed, but it was still terrifying to watch."

Lucifer didn't quite understand, and Cerberus scratched his head, looking puzzled, and said, "Master, master, master! If they're all humans, what's so scary about them?"

Bai Yu looked at the computer screen, some plot points flashing through his mind. He narrowed his eyes, a hint of reluctance in his voice, and said, "To be precise, it's not the plot that's scary, but rather that line that appears at the beginning and end..."

"what?"