"Xiao Yan, is it ready?"
Yun Zhi's tone was full of tension, but Xiao Yan remained composed as he replied softly.
"No. Wait a little longer."
"Ah, I can't hold on anymore."
Yun Zhi suddenly let out a suggestive moan, yet Xiao Yan remained unmoved, holding a finger before his lips.
"Shh, wait a little longer. Just a bit more."
"Mm..."
More than ten seconds passed before Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted, and he shouted.
"It's ready!!!"
As Xiao Yan's words fell, Yun Zhi immediately took the roasted meat off the campfire. A rich aroma instantly rushed over her, making excitement flash in her eyes.
Nineteen times! A full nineteen times!
A week had passed since Yun Zhi began traveling with Xiao Yan. During that week, Yun Zhi stubbornly made attempt after attempt. Under Xiao Yan's guidance, she had failed eighteen times before finally successfully cooking meat on the nineteenth try!
Yun Zhi excitedly brought the roasted meat to her mouth and took a huge bite. After chewing twice, tiny stars seemed to sparkle in her eyes.
It hadn't turned into charcoal! It tasted great too! It was edible!
"Phew..."
Compared to Yun Zhi's excitement, Xiao Yan also breathed a deep sigh of relief, wiping the lingering sweat from his brow.
She had finally managed to cook it properly once.
Xiao Yan was filled with helplessness. Yun Zhi was clearly a Dou Emperor; roasting meat did not seem difficult to him, yet she truly appeared to have no talent for it whatsoever. For the past week, she had kept challenging herself with his assistance, and she had finally succeeded today.
Honestly, with Yun Zhi's cooking skills, she could probably compete with his eldest sister, Xiao Jing.
Still, Yun Zhi was truly persistent—or perhaps she was just stubborn. After every failure,