Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 227 Lunch Preparation

Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Lunch Preparation

Xiaowen made such an announcement because previously the guests had all gathered together to cook and eat, which felt too relaxed.

But today’s task is completely different from before, as the children have to do it by themselves, so the program team had to make the rules clear in advance.

[Oh no, so the kids have to do it on their own? That’s really quite challenging.]

[I’m really looking forward to seeing whose kitchen will blow up, hahaha!]

[Aren’t the moms nearby? They can give guidance.]

Once the task and rules were announced, it was time for lunch.

After everyone had returned to their rooms, Ye Zhenzhen asked Xiao Chen to go back and warm up the room first; then she turned and called out to Xiaowen, pulling her out of the yard.

Ye Zhenzhen greeted the cameraman brother who was following them with a nod, and he quickly got the hint, shifting the camera towards another direction.

Outside the yard, Ye Zhenzhen asked Xiaowen, "Xiaowen, has everyone already found out about what Xiao Jie’s Grandpa said about my donating money to build a school?"

Back in the room, she had thought that this matter was something Xiao Jie’s mom had found out about online, so it might have been spread deliberately by some malicious hater, trying to pressure her into spending money.

If that was the case, she felt it might not be a bad thing, but she wanted to understand the situation clearly.

Speaking of the school wasn’t a big deal until Xiaowen’s face lit up with excitement, "Sister Zhenzhen, you’re truly amazing. Ever since you said you wanted to donate to a school, the entire internet knows about you, and even our show has drawn a lot of attention.

Director Fei and I are super grateful to you, Sister Zhenzhen."

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

What’s going on?

"Sister Zhenzhen, I really didn’t expect that you’d be one of Chenguang’s shareholders and that you have connections with Cheng’s Real Estate. You’re really incredible."

Xiaowen’s demeanor as she spoke was entirely different from when she was filming the show.

Ye Zhenzhen was a bit stunned; she had absolutely no idea about Chenguang, and as for Cheng’s Real Estate, of course she knew—it was Cheng Zheng’s company.

If she was to be linked with Cheng Zheng, Ye Zhenzhen could guess that this might involve Song Jinze.

"Sister Zhenzhen... Sister Zhenzhen?"

Ye Zhenzhen snapped back to reality, with a strained laugh she said, "How am I incredible? It’s all thanks to Xiao Chen’s dad’s friends."

Upon hearing the words ’Xiao Chen’s dad’, Xiaowen’s envious expression halted as dramatically as a car slamming on the brakes on the highway.

"Sister Zhenzhen, there’s something I’m not sure whether or not I should say. Although Xiao Chen’s dad is indeed somewhat... not perfect, but... I feel... his abilities are still very strong...

You know, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. About the comments online, you shouldn’t take them too seriously when you see them.

They, they are just envious, jealous of you. You have both talent and beauty, and your husband is wealthy and powerful..."

Except for being old, he’s perfect!

Ye Zhenzhen actually saw pity and sympathy on Xiaowen’s face!

Xiaowen’s meaning was clear to Ye Zhenzhen; the internet was full of comments about her having an old husband, and neither the original person nor she had clarified this, so everyone now believed her husband was indeed old.

Nope, this topic was off limits.

She truly couldn’t reconcile the star-like handsome face and physique of Song Jin with an old man.

However, if Song Jin really had been the one helping her behind the scenes, then she still had to thank this man...

...

When Ye Zhenzhen returned to the room, Xiao Chen was already in the kitchen washing potatoes.

She asked with a smile, "What delicious dish are you planning to cook for me?"

Song Yuchen peeled the cleaned potatoes without raising his head, "I’m going to make you braised pork ribs with radishes and potatoes, and stir-fried greens."

"You can cook such complex dishes?" Ye Zhenzhen found it somewhat hard to believe.

Song Yuchen replied seriously, "You’re still doubting me, huh, just wait and see, I’ll let you taste my cooking skills."

It wasn’t that Ye Zhenzhen doubted the little guy, but when a five-year-old says he’s going to cook ribs and stir-fried vegetables for her, it indeed seemed quite impressive.

"Then I’ll help you pick the vegetables and then cut the potatoes and radishes." Ye Zhenzhen was definitely not at ease with the child handling a kitchen knife to chop vegetables.

"Good, that’s exactly what I wanted you to help me with—the chopping."

[Hahaha, that’s perfect, Zhenzhen and Xiao Chen are getting more in tune with each other.]

[Xiao Chen is a warm guy, Zhenzhen deserves it, so lovely.]

[Seeing them like this, I’m reminded of when I was a child and told my mom I wanted to learn to cook. She’d stand by my side, help me cut the vegetables, and then I’d fry them myself.]

[When I was little, I learned cooking with my Granny. I held the spatula, and she sat beside me, giving instructions.]

Room No.2.

Fang Xiaoyu and Lin Qianqian were discussing cooking pork with potatoes for lunch and just frying an egg would be enough.

Fang Xiaoyu washed the vegetables herself while Lin Qianqian took care of cutting them; the two were very in sync with each other.

The dishes they were frying weren’t as complicated as those in Song Yuchen’s area, so the cooking started much sooner.

Not long after the meat hit the pan, it began to sizzle out oil, the sound of the oil hissing in the iron pot made Fang Xiaoyu a bit scared, "Mom, will the oil splash onto my face? I’m a bit worried."

Lin Qianqian brought over a transparent lid and placed it in front of Fang Xiaoyu, "With this, you don’t have to be afraid."

"Right, this can cover my face, haha!" Having found protective gear, Fang Xiaoyu expressed her happiness.

[Fang Xiaoyu’s little cooking figure is just like me when I cook, ahahaha.]

[Same here, same here, when I fry meat, I always shield my face with a lid.]

[As someone who doesn’t cook, I want to ask, does the oil really splash onto your face?]

[To the person above, let me answer you, it really does, and it hurts when it hits your face, and it can even scar you~]

[Whoa, then I just shouldn’t learn to cook, too scary.]

...

Room No.3

An Xi and Gu Xiaoran, mother and son, were staring at each other in the kitchen, the vegetables unwashed, not to mention starting the fire.

An Xi had thought about just taking Gu Xiaoran and continuing to freeload off Ye Zhenzhen, but after Xiaowen announced the task rules, she completely abandoned that thought.

She had a feeling that these rules were specifically targeted at her and Gu Xiaoran.

Gu Xiaoran broke the silence first, "What do you want to eat?"

An Xi: "What can you cook? I’ll eat whatever you make, I’m not picky."

Gu Xiaoran looked over at the pumpkin and meat still lying in the basket, "Then let’s just boil the pumpkin and some meat."

"No problem, as long as you can make it happen."

[Gu Xiaoran: Is barbie Q really that good!?]

[Boiled pumpkin, boiled meat? After seeing the live streams of Song Yuchen and Fang Xiaoyu, suddenly these seem hard to swallow.]

[Hahaha, they might as well not cook at all and just give up today!]

[To give up before even starting would definitely not do, go Xixi, go Ranran, I’ll vote for you guys tonight~]

[I want to go see how Shen Yibo cooks meat for Rourou. That Little Fool just said he’s going to cook meat for Rourou.]