Zhan Qingyue measured the rice level with chopsticks, added water to match the height of the rice, closed the rice cooker, and started it.

Once the rice was cooking, they began preparing the dishes.

Ning Qiuxui was responsible for washing the vegetables, while Zhan Qingyue took out his phone to look up recipes.

Ning Qiuxui, who had little cooking skill, could only hope that Zhan Qingyue had the talent to make the food edible.

The recipe for scrambled eggs with tomatoes looked simple, and Zhan Qingyue quickly memorized it.

The mushroom meatball soup was even easier, requiring no special skills.

However, the ingredients Ning Qiuxui had prepared were quite… carnivorous.

After a moment of silence, Zhan Qingyue said, “You’re too skinny; you won’t have enough to eat. I’ll go get some more.”

Ning Qiuxui, who had recently reached 93 pounds and was quite comfortable with her weight, thought: “I really don’t need this! Please let me lose weight!”

Zhan Qingyue’s concern seemed a bit insincere, masking his actual dislike for the vegetarian dishes.

The live stream viewers, unaware of Zhan Qingyue’s true thoughts, were thrilled by his words.

【Ahhh, I’m eating up this dog food! Mr. Zhan is so sweet and caring.】

【Chirp chirp, Ning Qiuxui must have gained some weight lately. Mr. Zhan still thinks she’s too thin. He must care so much for her!】

【I want a boyfriend like Mr. Zhan.】

【All we see is Mr. Zhan pampering Ning Qiuxui, and she doesn’t show any affection towards him. ╮╭】

【Ning Qiuxui never showed any affection from the start. If Mr. Zhan hadn’t announced their relationship, she wouldn’t have admitted it. Heartbreaking for Mr. Zhan.】

【It’s only been ten minutes since the broadcast started, and already the drama is heating up. If Mr. Zhan wants to spoil Ning Qiuxui, who cares what you think?】

The initially harmonious chat began to get noisy with discordant voices.

Despite Zhan Qingyue not being a celebrity, he had fans from when he was known as Chi Yu.

Most were female fans who stayed true even after his relationship was publicly announced.

Even now, his looks, background, and exceptional abilities still attract many fans, including some who dislike Ning Qiuxui and criticize her harshly.

Some people even sent private messages to Ning Qiuxui, criticizing her for not being worthy of Zhan Qingyue, but unfortunately, Ning Qiuxui did not accept messages from strangers…

Zhan Qingyue went to the fridge, looked inside, and finally pulled out a bag of fresh shrimp, a piece of beef, and a box of curry.

He decided to make boiled shrimp and curry beef, along with the dishes Ning Qiuxui had brought.

This way, they had three dishes and one soup, which was perfect.

“……” Ning Qiuxui saw him putting the ingredients by the sink and whispered, “We’re live. Are you sure you can handle such complicated ingredients?”

“People need to have dreams,” Zhan Qingyue whispered back, “If it turns out bad, we won’t lose anything. If it turns out good, it’s a win.”

Another meaning of Zhan Qingyue’s words: After all, we didn’t pay for the ingredients.

“……” That makes a bit of sense.

The viewers: “……”

You think whispering makes us unable to hear?

Ning Qiuxiu was in charge of washing and chopping vegetables, while Zhan Qingyue was figuring out how to use the kitchen tools.

He was a quick learner, so once Ning Qiuxiu had cleaned and chopped the vegetables, he had everything figured out and had memorized the recipe, ready to start cooking.

“Are you sure you can handle this?” Ning Qiuxiu asked, looking at him skeptically.

She was thinking about whether she should bring the fire extinguisher just in case.

When his girlfriend asked such a meaningful question, Zhan Qingyue paused for a second and said, “Let’s test your memory. Yesterday, when we were playing a game and the opponents tried to surround me, and I counter-attacked, what did you say?”

What did I say? Ning Qiuxiu thought for a moment and recalled, “You’re amazing, right?”

Zhan Qingyue smiled and said, “So, am I capable?”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

Comments: “2333”

Wow, Zhan Qingyue is totally teasing Ning Qiuxiu.

This conversation is so awkward.

Ning Qiuxiu helped him put on an apron.

The show had prepared two cartoon-themed aprons for them, each cuter than the last.

Zhan Qingyue, being a typical straight man, was reluctant to wear it and said he would change his clothes later.

“No way!” Ning Qiuxiu firmly said. “The audience will think we’re unprofessional and just putting on a show.”

Zhan Qingyue: “……”

Reluctantly, he let Ning Qiuxiu put the apron on him.

Next time, he thought, he’d bring his own apron.

The comments were laughing at Zhan Qingyue’s reluctance to wear the cartoon apron, finding it hilarious.

Then they started cooking.

People thought the cooking would be a disaster, with burnt food and a potential kitchen fire.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Zhan Qingyue, who seemed to have a natural talent, cooked three dishes and a soup without burning anything.

The food looked good and was appetizing.

“Wow, you’re amazing.” Ning Qiuxiu looked at the dishes on the table, having tasted each one and finding them really good.

She exclaimed, “I’m so relieved we won’t starve, I’m so touched.”

Zhan Qingyue: “……”

It seemed that Ning Qiuxiu was really afraid of starving.

He didn’t expect cooking to be so simple. Smiling modestly, he said, “At least I didn’t burn down the kitchen.”

“You have money, you’re good at games, and you cook well. How can I ever match up to you?” Ning Qiuxiu said, feeling overwhelmed.

Zhan Qingyue leaned over and kissed her cheek: “As long as you can eat, that’s all that matters.”

Comments: “……”

Can the country allocate a Zhan Qingyue to us?

Ning Qiuxui pressed further: “What if I end up getting too fat? Will you dislike me?”

“Yu Yang said that Jingjing will become as big as a skyscraper in the future. You two could be like twin towers. I think it’s quite a good idea,” Zhan Qingyue replied.

Ning Qiuxui: “……”

The live chat: “Hahaha.”

Mr. Zhan, you’re really not following the usual script!

Also, what’s with becoming a building and twin towers? The image is too much to imagine.

Unfortunately, while Zhan Qingyue’s cooking was decent, the rice was… well, they stared at the half-pot of overcooked rice that was almost like porridge, glancing at each other.

“It’s okay,” Ning Qiuxui said optimistically. “As long as it’s cooked, it can be eaten!”

With that, she served two bowls of the overcooked rice—one in front of Zhan Qingyue and one for herself. “Come on, let’s eat. I’m starving!”

Today, Ning Qiuxui’s most frequent phrase was probably “starving to death.”

With seven minutes left in the live stream, the chat was full of people reluctant to say goodbye.

As Zhan Qingyue reached for a prawn with chopsticks, Ning Qiuxui said, “Wait, let me do it!”

She quickly peeled the juiciest prawn and placed it in Zhan Qingyue’s bowl with a smile. “Thanks for your hard work, dear.”

“It’s no trouble,” Zhan Qingyue said, dipping the prawn in sauce and holding it up to her mouth. “Open up.”

Without hesitation, Ning Qiuxui opened her mouth to eat, then peeled another prawn and dipped it in sauce before offering it to Zhan Qingyue.

The viewers: “My eyes are going blind.”

After eating, Ning Qiuxui peeled several more prawns and placed them in Zhan Qingyue’s bowl.

He seemed perfectly content with this arrangement, letting Ning Qiuxui peel prawns for him without a hint of complaint!

Of course, what the viewers didn’t know was that not only did Zhan Qingyue enjoy having Ning Qiuxui peel prawns for him, but he also had her serve him in front of everyone, effortlessly ordering her around.

【Isn’t this a slap in the face to those who said Qiuxui doesn’t like Mr. Zhan?】

【Isn’t it usually the girl who cooks and the guy who peels prawns? This couple’s dynamic is 2333】

【Once again proving that the domineering Qiuxui and charming Zhan Qingyue make a great pair. The fanfic writers weren’t wrong!】

【Ahhh, I really want to taste the dishes made by Mr. Zhan. I’m curious about how they taste!】

Although Zhan Qingyue’s dishes weren’t perfectly seasoned like those of someone who cooks regularly, they were still quite tasty.

Despite being picky, he managed to enjoy them.

After peeling the prawns, Ning Qiuxui went to wash her hands.

With just two minutes left in the live stream, suddenly, Zhan Qingyue put down his chopsticks, covered his mouth, and hurriedly went to the bathroom—he was throwing up.

The viewers: “??? What’s going on? Was it not tasty? Didn’t Qiuxui say it tasted good?”

【Could it be food poisoning?】

【Oh no, the live stream is ending and I’m so worried about Mr. Zhan!】

【I feel guilty. I actually thought of the pregnancy scene from ‘Domineering Qiuxui and Charming Mr. Zhan’!】

【Ahhh, I’ve read too many novels. Am I really pregnant?】

【I was worried at first, but being pregnant made me laugh. Are you guys for real?】

……

At this critical moment, the live broadcast ended, and the screen went dark, signaling the end of the stream.

Everyone: Oh no, this is worse than being cut off during a climax.

Program team, come out here! Watch me not beat you!

With the live stream over, people were concerned about Zhan Qingyue’s health and flocked to Weibo, asking on Ning Qiuxiu’s, the official program, and the program team’s official accounts about what had happened.

The program team quickly contacted Ning Qiuxiu to ask for details.

She told them that there was nothing serious; it was just that the weather was too hot, her appetite was poor, and the smoke from the kitchen made her feel a bit nauseous.

In reality, it was just because Zhan Qingyue, who had been pampered since childhood and wasn’t used to hard work, found the food hard to swallow and ended up vomiting.

Ning Qiuxiu replied to all the concerned messages from various people.

By the time she was done, the food had gone cold.

They quickly finished their lunch, cleaned up, and were finally able to relax and take a nap.

Zhan Qingyue needed a shower to wash off the smell of oil and smoke before he could sleep.

Ning Qiuxiu lay on the bed, took out her phone, and checked the reaction to their live broadcast.

She tapped the magnifying glass icon on the discovery page and was immediately struck by a glaring four-character headline under “Weibo Hot Searches”: “Zhan Qingyue’s Morning Sickness.”

[Yuxiao Yu]: Zhan Qingyue, who’s been pregnant for a long time, hasn’t given birth yet. If he doesn’t give birth soon, he might as well give birth to Nezha. Here’s the morning sickness material, please update! (GIF)

Ning Qiuxiu: “???”

The internet is really something.

Ning Qiuxiu quickly contacted the program team to remove the hot search.

They said they were already aware and were in contact with the platform to get it removed, which should happen soon.

Before it was taken down, Ning Qiuxiu took a screenshot.

After Zhan Qingyue finished his shower, Ning Qiuxiu deliberately showed him the hot search and, while rubbing his stomach, said, “Zhan Qingyue, is there really a little baby of mine in here?”

“Probably,” Zhan Qingyue said, turning off the camera and grabbing her hand, which was playfully rubbing his stomach. “From now on, I’ll start bed rest, and you’ll be in charge of cooking and taking care of me.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

So harsh.

“Daddy, I’m sorry!” Ning Qiuxiu immediately turned into a flattering face. “Please don’t make me stop cooking!”

“Ning Miss,” Zhan Qingyue said with a twitching mouth, “Can you have a little dignity?”

Ning Qiuxiu shamelessly replied, “When faced with starvation, what’s dignity?”