Lu Xiaoxiao was still dumbfounded, but Lu Shiyan, who had heard his sister inwardly praise his homemaking skills, had already looked up instinctively. He gave her a helpless, doting smile. "What's wrong, Xiaoxiao? Doesn't the Pirate Team need your help anymore?"
When their eyes met, Lu Xiaoxiao looked a little awkward, not having expected to get caught so quickly. But on second thought, he was her own brother, so it wasn't all that embarrassing. She soon grinned and replied:
"Ahem... nope, they really don't. Um... you know how to cook, too, Lu Shiyan? I've never seen you do it!"
Lu Shiyan couldn't help chuckling. Seeing the others cast curious, questioning looks his way as well, he explained gently, "Things were tough when I first entered the industry. I rented a place and lived on my own, so over time, I learned to cook for myself."
Once he explained why, the live chat was instantly flooded with sympathetic comments. His career-focused fans, in particular, all said they were tearing up.
Lu Xiaoxiao understood now, too, and a subtle hint of sympathy entered her gaze as she looked at Lu Shiyan.
Sigh! Dad really was ruthless with Lu Shiyan back then! He hadn't given him even the slightest support.
Yet Lu Shiyan had still managed to make it through all that adversity. That really was impressive!
The preparation time for the competition soon ended, and both teams' chefs stepped forward together to present their dishes to the judge.
As Lu Shiyan set down his plate, he politely introduced his dish. "This dish is called Deserted Island green-leaf fish delicacy. To prepare it, you first lay another layer of hot stones over the fish, then cover the stones with sand to create an environment similar to a steamer. The heat from the stones