Chapter 79: Finding a Friend

He Fang was genuinely delighted. “It’s true, everyone’s been hungry all day. Let’s make something to eat. I’ll help you out.”

“No need, Teacher He. You should rest. I’ll go downstairs and check what ingredients we have.”

“All right, take some money with you.”

[The goddess can cook too—she really is a treasure.]

[I suddenly feel like such a waste of space. Not only am I not as pretty as her, I can’t even cook.]

[Better hope my mom never sees this show, or I’ll never hear the end of it.]

[Too late, my mom’s already watching and using it to scold me. Exhausting.]

Before long, Xi Rou’er returned with a pile of groceries.

She glanced at the three men sitting in the living room, then curled her lips in a faint smile. “Haoyuan, Mubai, could you come help me?”

Gu Haoyuan and Mubai looked up at the same time, both a bit stunned.

Mubai, looking like a startled cat, pointed at himself in disbelief. “Me? I’m famous for being a kitchen disaster—I honestly can’t cook.”

He Fang took one look at their faces and knew neither of them would be any use. With a sigh, he was just about to offer his help when Gu Haoyuan stopped him. “Teacher He, you keep discussing with Mubai. I’ll go help.”

Watching Gu Haoyuan walk toward her, Xi Rou’er lowered her head, hiding her smile. Just as she expected.

So, when Yun Fu and Ouyang Ting came out after washing up, they saw Xi Rou’er and Gu Haoyuan working together in the kitchen.

[Wow, is Yun Fu also without makeup?]

[Ouyang Ting’s eyes look smaller, but she doesn’t seem to have changed at all—if anything, she looks even prettier.]

[Do all female stars have such good skin now? Yun Fu looks almost foreign, even paler than Xi Rou’er.]

[It’s a different kind of fair. Xi Rou’er has the fair skin typical of East Asians, but Yun Fu’s is truly luminous—could she be mixed race?]

The comments started drifting off-topic.

He Fang and Mubai, seeing Yun Fu and Ouyang Ting emerge, paused in surprise before breaking into smiles.

“Young people—your skin is really something.”

“Teacher He, you’re not old at all.”

“Oh, I’m old, I’m old. No way I can compare to you.”

At that moment, Xi Rou’er came out carrying food. The moment she saw Yun Fu, she froze.

The house was so warm that Yun Fu wore only a short-sleeved top and long pants. The girl had a strikingly beautiful face, her hair carelessly twisted into a bun with a few loose strands falling around her face. The exposed half of her arm was pale and delicate, but unlike Xi Rou’er’s fair skin, Yun Fu’s was tinged with a coolness—skin that didn’t look typically Asian.

A surge of jealousy burned in Xi Rou’er’s chest. Her own beauty and complexion came from the system; Yun Fu had been born with hers. Sometimes, fate was truly unfair.

No—she couldn’t let Yun Fu outshine her!

At that moment, Xi Rou’er’s thoughts no longer revolved around her targets; all she wanted was to surpass Yun Fu, to be better than her.

“Come, have some food. I just threw it together, so don’t blame me if it’s not good,” Xi Rou’er said with a playful, winsome smile—her beauty even more radiant in that moment.

[Crying, my goddess is just too amazing. It looks delicious already.]

[If this isn’t good, only a professional chef could do better.]

[Comparisons will be the death of me. A goddess is a goddess.]

Everyone sat down to eat, and even Mubai couldn’t help but exclaim, “This is really good.”

He Fang agreed, “Yes, I never expected you’d be such a good cook, Xi.”

Even Gu Haoyuan nodded along.

Ouyang Ting glanced at the “big boss” eating so naturally beside her. Though she was a bit reluctant, her empty stomach quickly won out.

There was no denying Xi Rou’er’s culinary skills—they were truly exceptional.

[Host, host! It’s changed! The affection level is now 5!]

Hearing the system’s voice, Xi Rou’er curled her lips. As expected, the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach.

Once everyone was well-fed, it was time to sleep, naturally. Fortunately, the room had two beds, avoiding any awkwardness. Ouyang Ting, of course, stuck with Yun Fu. Though she was afraid Yun Fu might refuse, thankfully, she did not.

At five in the morning, the production crew began moving about stealthily.

As soon as they opened the door, they were met by a pair of cool, indifferent eyes.

Startled, a staff member stammered, “Y-Yun Fu, you’re up already?”

The girl gave them a calm once-over, then replied with equal calm, “Mm.”

As a result, their plan to prank the girls was foiled by Yun Fu’s early rising.

The boys weren’t so lucky. The entire group was awakened by Mubai’s scream.

“Do you know how over the top they were? They pretended to be ghosts and stood at our bedside! You people have no conscience!”

The production team was quick to prove that not only were they heartless, but they could be even more so.

“Today’s task is to check in at these three places and take a photo with the designated person at each location.”

He Fang took the mission card, which listed three sites—the Cathedral, Green Olive Restaurant, and the Elders’ Palace.

They were all obviously expensive places, and everyone suspected the production crew was messing with them.

“Tickets alone must be several hundred euros! We have six people, and all of us have to check in. Are you out of your minds?”

But the production team acted as if they hadn’t heard a word.

Even the usually impassive Gu Haoyuan frowned.

After Mubai and Ouyang Ting finished venting at the crew, they exchanged glances and walked over to Yun Fu, blinking at her hopefully. “Yun Fu, do you know any way we can get into these places?”

Yun Fu was about to shake her head, but then seemed to recall something and hesitated.

“Yun Fu, you must have a way, right?”

[Mubai must be crazy. What could Yun Fu possibly do? I’ve been to those places—unless you buy a ticket or you’re a VIP, you’re not getting in.]

[Yeah, even celebrities can’t just walk in.]

[The production crew is making things impossible for them.]

[How much longer is Yun Fu going to keep up this act? She’s making it seem like she really has a way.]

[She’s going to embarrass herself—just wait!]

Some who had been proven wrong before kept quiet, half-expecting to be proven wrong again.

Then they heard Yun Fu say, “I’ll go find a friend. You all head over first.”

Mubai and Ouyang Ting’s eyes lit up at once. “Yun Fu, you even have friends here? That’s fantastic!”

Xi Rou’er glanced at her, frowning.

She didn’t believe Yun Fu really had a way, but she definitely wasn’t going to miss the chance to see Yun Fu make a fool of herself.

“In that case, we’ll leave the task to you, Yun Fu. We’ll wait for you at the Cathedral.”

Yun Fu nodded, put on her coat, and headed out.

He Fang looked a bit worried. “She’ll be all right out there on her own, won’t she?”