You... have never eaten food made by humans?

Everything is ready.

Braised Beef with Potatoes, Secret Recipe Fried Fish, Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes, Light Oil Blanched Cabbage, Nourishing Black Chicken Soup, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Minced Pork Fried Vermicelli, Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes.

These were all common home-style dishes that Lin Li often cooked on Earth. Seven dishes and one soup were a bit much for four people; they wouldn't be able to finish it all. That would be the case for ordinary people, but for Lin Li, who had mutated, these were trivial. Thus, he made generous portions of each. After Cisco, Caitlin, and Wells finished eating, it would be his time to feast. Lin Li had always thought this way, which was why he made so much more than necessary. It wasn't until they started eating that he realized how naive he had been...

In foreign countries, wasting food is considered a very shameful act. When eating at a restaurant, it's best to order only what you can eat and not order a large amount at once. Wastefulness will earn you disdain, especially for those from China who are going abroad.

Six o'clock in the evening.

Punctually, all three arrived at Lin Li's door. Cisco knocked, and Lin Li welcomed them in.

"Lin Li, this will be your second home. I suggest you get some decorations; it would be nice."

Cisco saw Lin Li's living space, which felt cold and filled with metallic objects, lacking any sense of home. He suggested this.

"I agree with Cisco,"

Dr. Wells said in agreement. "This is too cold; it makes people feel indifferent."

"I don't mind. I believe I won't be staying here long,"

Lin Li said with a smile.

Caitlin, who entered last, brought a bottle of champagne.

Caitlin smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm very sorry for misunderstanding you. This bottle of Krug Pink Champagne is my favorite, and it's to express my apologies."

Lin Li took the champagne and quipped, "I accept, beautiful lady. Please come in."

Lin Li made a gentlemanly gesture to invite them in and guided them to the dining table.

The round dining table was filled with strange dishes, which opened their eyes.

Each person had a small bowl in front of them. The bowls contained spoons, a plate, a knife and fork, and chopsticks. Considering they were abroad, he assumed they might not know how to use chopsticks, so he provided their everyday dining utensils.

Lin Li poured the Nourishing Black Chicken Soup for everyone in sequence. Knowing they didn't spit out bones when eating meat, Lin Li had removed all the bones from the black chicken. He had shattered the chicken meat, added some goji berries, red dates, and small pieces of medicinal herbs, and simmered it. The aroma of the chicken mixed with a faint herbal fragrance, invigorating the spirit and whetting the appetite.

However, they just stared at the food without making any move.

Cisco pointed at the Nourishing Black Chicken Soup first and said, "Lin Li, this soup has a strange smell. Are you sure it's edible? First of all, we don't have your mutated physique."

Wells and Caitlin also cast questioning glances. All the dishes on the table looked so different from their food culture that they found it a bit hard to accept. However, in America, where individual choices were respected, they decided they would force themselves to eat a little to show their goodwill, especially since Lin Li had spent the entire afternoon preparing so many dishes.

"There aren't many etiquette rules at an Eastern dining table. Drink the soup first to aid digestion, then eat the dishes, and have rice. By the way, do you know how to use chopsticks?"

Lin Li didn't respond directly. He simply stated that there were no rules at the dining table.

He then picked up his bowl and, while savoring the chicken soup and meat, felt like shedding tears. It had been so difficult. Ever since he had transmigrated into The Flash, this was the first time he had truly eaten food that normal people ate. Hamburgers, fries, fried chicken nuggets, pizza – all of that could go to hell.

The three of them looked at Lin Li, who was lost in his own world, with bewilderment. Was there really a need to be so engrossed? It was just a bowl of soup and some pieces of black chicken.

None of them dared to move much. Finally, Caitlin, who felt a hint of apology, made the first move.

Wells and Cisco nervously watched Caitlin, the pioneer warrior.

She picked up her small bowl, scooped up half a spoonful, and slurped it into her mouth.

Then, she was stunned.

A rich flavor exploded in her mouth. The aroma of the chicken mixed with a faint herbal taste she couldn't identify, leaving a lingering fragrance on her palate. The soup slid down her throat, and a warm sensation spread from her stomach, feeling wonderfully comforting.

Damn, I shouldn't have let Caitlin eat first. After all, she's a biology expert, practically a doctor. If she got poisoned, no one here could save her.

Cisco looked at Caitlin's stunned expression, his mind racing with rescue plans. It would take about 15 minutes for an ambulance to reach STAR Labs...

The scene that followed further astonished Cisco and Wells. They saw Caitlin, with a "slurp," unceremoniously drink directly from the bowl, even making slurping sounds. After finishing, she used her spoon to pick up pieces of black chicken and put them in her mouth, her eyes wide open, her mouth working as she swallowed the chicken.

The chicken was tender and slid down her esophagus with just a gentle bite. Instead, Caitlin's swallowing sounds were incredibly loud, startling Cisco and Wells. They had never seen Caitlin disregard etiquette so much.

"Oh my God,"

Caitlin exclaimed, her eyes wider than ever, speaking in shock.

"I've never had such a uniquely flavored soup or eaten such delicious chicken. Oh my God."

Seeing Caitlin's exaggeratedly positive praise, Cisco and Wells hesitantly picked up their bowls to try.

"Oh my God..."

"Oh my God..."

Finally, Lin Li received two more exclamations of "Oh my God..."

At this moment, they began to look forward to the colorful dishes in front of them.

"To experience the charm of Chinese cuisine, you must learn to use chopsticks. But you can take your time. I believe you'll master them quickly for the sake of delicious food."

Seeing their high praise for his cooking, Lin Li was genuinely happy.

After finishing his soup, Cisco looked at the dishes in front of him with great anticipation and said, "You eat with those two bamboo sticks to pick up food? That's easy, brother."

As he finished speaking, Cisco grabbed the chopsticks with his right hand. He first held them in a fist, then switched to pinching them with his middle finger. Finally, as his fingertips tried to maneuver, both chopsticks fell onto the table.

"It doesn't seem that easy,"

Cisco nodded and said confidently to Caitlin and Wells.

Lin Li smiled and said, "This is simple, watch me."

After speaking, Lin Li held a serving utensil in his right hand, picked up a piece of fish, and placed it in his own bowl. He calmly picked it up and ate it.

As Lin Li bit into the crispy fish, a savory aroma spread, with a tingling crispness that made the others' mouths water.

Dr. Wells said with a wry smile, "Okay, Lin Li, that aroma is too enticing, and it looks incredibly delicious. We can't wait. Please guide us in your hometown's dining customs and let us taste the delicacies of the magical Eastern kingdom."

"Feel free to try whatever you like. I know you're not used to chopsticks, so I've also prepared knives and forks. There are serving spoons or forks on the dishes on the table. Just take what you want and add it to your own plate."

Lin Li smiled and picked up a serving spoon, demonstrating by scooping some Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes onto his own plate.

What followed were exclamations of shock.

"Oh my God, what is this yellow stuff? It's so soft and not sticky, and the beef is so fragrant."

"That's potatoes."

"Oh my God, this is a miracle! I can't stop eating this fish; my lips are tingling, and I can't stop myself. It's truly magical."

"You ate too much chili."

"Oh my God, what are these strands? What!! They're potatoes! Potatoes shouldn't be this delicious. So sour, spicy, and refreshing!"

When others praised his cooking profusely, even eating his dishes with uninhibited astonishment, it was undoubtedly the best form of acknowledgment and appreciation for a cook. Their expressions and eating habits filled Lin Li with genuine joy. He watched them eagerly eat and answer their various exclamations with a smile.

When Caitlin tasted the Sweet and Sour Meatballs, she was stunned.

She directly grabbed the plate of Sweet and Sour Meatballs and pulled it towards her, declaring ownership, "This plate is mine, and no one is allowed to touch it."

Cisco, equally unabashed, pulled the entire plate of Minced Pork Fried Vermicelli towards himself, "I'm claiming this plate of vermicelli."

Seeing them act this way, Dr. Wells looked disappointed. He coughed twice awkwardly and silently pulled the Braised Beef with Potatoes towards his side of the table.

The Secret Recipe Fried Fish had been eaten long ago, with everyone getting just a few pieces before it was gone. The Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes mostly went into Dr. Wells's stomach. There were only a few scattered remnants of the Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes and the blanched cabbage. Finally, Caitlin picked up the Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, pouring the sauce onto her Sweet and Sour Meatballs, signaling that the Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes were also gone.

Lin Li was bewildered. You... you've never eaten food cooked by humans?