Global Lords: Starting with Female Hero Fusion

Chapter 479: Chapter 325: Lady Lord Su Qin (2)

Inside the kitchen, the aroma of roasting meat filled the air.

Zhao Chi drew closer to them. "Does using your own Flame to roast meat make it taste different?"

Gu Qing nodded. "It does. We weren’t sure if it was edible at first, so we tried a little. It’s actually really good."

Zhuang Ya chuckled. "Yeah, I didn’t expect the Effect to be so good either. And there’s none of that smoky smell you get from a wood fire, just the pure aroma of the meat."

Gu Qing praised, "Now that Zhuang Ya is here, you’re in for a treat, my Lord."

Zhuang Ya waved her hands dismissively. "No, no, I still need more practice. Here, it’s a little hot. Have a taste."

Zhuang Ya sliced off a small piece of freshly roasted meat, blew on it gently, and held it to Zhao Chi’s lips.

Zhao Chi took a bite.

It was a little hot.

Putting the flavor aside for a moment, the texture was truly excellent.

Zhao Chi liked his meat a bit crispy, but he didn’t like it dry and tough.

But this piece of meat Zhuang Ya had roasted perfectly achieved that slightly crispy outside and soft, tender inside.

It was different from meat roasted over an Ordinary fire.

Zhuang Ya stared at Zhao Chi, full of anticipation. "How is it?"

Without hesitation, Zhao Chi gave her a thumbs-up.

"It’s fantastic. The texture is just how I like it. But how did you manage to roast it like this?"

Zhuang Ya smiled.

"It’s hard to completely control the heat when you’re grilling with firewood, but with this Spirit Fire, I can do whatever I want."

"Gu Qing and Qi Yue both like it tender, so I just keep the Flame a bit lower."

"Tang Ruan likes it crispy, so I turn up the heat for her."

"And since you like it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, I just make the heat penetrate through, with a stronger Flame on the exterior and a gentler one on the interior."

"I can control it however I want and adjust it at any time."

Zhao Chi couldn’t help but praise her. "You even know everyone’s preferences already? That’s amazing. And from the sound of it, you’ve learned to control the fire this well in just a few days. You really have a great Talent for it."

Zhuang Ya was a little smug. "But of course, haha~ But I also have to thank you for the Pajamas. I woke up having understood more than I did all day. It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of gaining more experience from sleeping than from being awake."

Gu Qing said, "That’s mainly because you work so hard during the day. But you also need a good work-life balance. We have a long road ahead of us; you don’t need to push yourself so desperately every single day."

Zhuang Ya waved her hand dismissively. "It’s nothing, not worth mentioning."

Gu Qing smiled. "Didn’t you say it was the Power of a role model?"

"A role model?" Zhao Chi was puzzled.

Gu Qing nodded. "These past few days, while you were crafting with Qi Yue, Zhuang Ya asked me what you were doing. I told her about how you make the outfits, and she was deeply impressed."

Zhuang Ya quickly added, "It wasn’t that dramatic. I was just a little bit impressed."

Gu Qing smiled. "Zhuang Ya, you don’t have to deny everything. You don’t need to hide your feelings. That’s the only way others can truly feel their full extent; otherwise, it’s always incomplete."

Zhuang Ya paused, realizing there was truth to that.

So she nodded. "That’s right! Lord Zhao Chi, I really do admire you. When you’re inside Qi Yue’s Body, do you really craft outfits for 60 hours straight every time?"

That wasn’t wrong.

Using six Speeding Charms in a row was equivalent to crafting for 60 hours straight.

Zhao Chi nodded. "Mhm, yeah."

Zhuang Ya asked again, "And when you’re inside Tang Ruan, you can work for 150 hours straight?"

Zhao Chi smiled. "It’s not so bad inside Tang Ruan because of her Talent, so I don’t find it too difficult. It’s tougher inside Qi Yue, but her crafting Efficiency is higher, so it has its own advantages."

Zhuang Ya said with admiration, "Either way, it sounds exhausting. If even you are working that hard, then I have to redouble my efforts."

Zhao Chi smiled. "That’s a good mindset to have, but Gu Qing is also right. You have to take things slowly to go far. You’re quite sensitive, so if you ever feel like you’re losing your fighting spirit, come find me. I’ll help you Supplement your Morale."

Zhuang Ya waved her hands. "That’ll never happen! My Morale is full to the brim. I won’t trouble you."

Zhao Chi shook his head. "No. If you have any problems or issues, you must come to me. That’s an order. I don’t want anything to happen to you."

A warmth spread through Zhuang Ya’s heart.

But she still said, "Alright, fine. I just can’t win with you. You really are a bossy little brother."

Zhao Chi found that a bit awkward to hear.

But he didn’t say anything.

Next, they enjoyed a hearty meal.

Zhuang Ya roasted pieces for Zhao Chi, serving them to him fresh off the fire.

She was also intentionally showing off, using her palm directly as a griddle.

She placed the meat on her palm, heating it with a low flame, half-roasting and half-searing it.

The piece of meat instantly released a charred, savory aroma.

If it had been anyone else’s hand, Zhao Chi might have been a bit repulsed.

But Zhuang Ya’s hands were washed clean, and her nails were neatly trimmed.

That, combined with the fair skin characteristic of the Peach Blossom Human Race and her soft, tender, rosy palm, meant Zhao Chi didn’t mind at all.

Zhuang Ya sat before Zhao Chi and Gu Qing, searing meat with one hand and roasting it with the other.

It was strange, yet it made perfect sense.

Gu Qing ate with great relish. After all, she wasn’t a picky eater and was happy to eat anything, and this meat was genuinely delicious.

Zhao Chi also ate several large pieces.

He was about to have more, but Zhuang Ya gently pressed down on his hand.

"Lord Zhao Chi, have you forgotten you have a date?"

"I haven’t forgotten. There are still seven minutes left."

Zhuang Ya smiled. "I’m not talking about the Time. You don’t have a big Appetite like we do. If you get full now, what will you do if you can’t eat the food the Lady Lord makes? She’ll think you don’t like it."

Gu Qing also smiled. "Zhuang Ya, you may say the strangest things sometimes, but you’re actually quite thoughtful."

Zhuang Ya pouted. "How am I strange? I’m only like this because I let my guard down around you. It’s because I trust you all."

Gu Qing nodded. "I see. You’re not just beautiful, but also sincere and genuine with others. A good woman like you is a rare find indeed."