[Gain +15 experience in Life Module and +15 experience in Cooking.]
[Triggering Simple Dietary Supplementation effects:]
1. Warming effect (trace dose): Within two hours of consumption, the body's surface cold resistance increases by 5%.
2. Accelerated Healing (Trace Amount): High protein content and specific cooking methods activate cell activity, increasing wound healing speed by 8% for up to six hours.
Su Wei glanced at the " Accelerated Healing " effect and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
This tomato and red salmon soup wasn't a waste of time; it produced a decent bonus.
He took out another stainless steel bowl containing chopped sockeye salmon scraps and two peeled raw spotted shrimp, which was Cotton Candy's meal.
Step out of the kitchen.
The rich aroma instantly filled the entire living room.
Emily was scrolling through short videos on her phone when she smelled the odor, and she almost smashed her phone in her face.
She sat up abruptly, wincing in pain.
I got up too quickly and bumped my foot, it hurts a little.
"Slow down," Su Wei said, placing the tray on the coffee table. "Nobody's going to take it from you."
The Cotton Candy was already spinning around and around, its fluffy tail tickling Su Wei's calves.
Only after Su Wei placed its food bowl in the corner did the white fox plunge into the bowl, happily smacking its lips.
Emily stared at the dishes on the coffee table.
The stir-fried prawns are a bright red color, with a thick sauce clinging to their shells, and topped with green scallions.
(Reference - Fried Shrimp)
The fried calamari rings were piled up like a small mountain, with a dish of white tartar sauce placed next to them.
(Reference - Fried Squid Rings)
In the very center is that bowl of soup.
The tomatoes were stewed until soft, the soup was a rich, reddish-brown color, and the pink salmon meat floated halfway up and halfway down in it, still steaming.
(Reference - Salmon and Tomato Soup)
"This really is... something you bought at that run-down dock?" Emily sniffed and swallowed.
"The ingredients are just the foundation." Su Wei handed her the bowl of rice. "Try it."
Emily picked up her chopsticks.
Her chopsticks technique is very standard, more skilled than many Chinese Americans.
Because she really loves Chinese food.
The first target was the largest spotted shrimp.
The shrimp was heavy when I picked it up with my chopsticks.
Ignoring the heat, she stuffed it directly into her mouth.
"Click."
First comes the crispy shrimp shell, followed by the firm and chewy shrimp meat.
Biting into the shrimp meat releases a burst of sweet, savory juices mixed with sauce, which explode on the tongue.
This umami flavor is the taste of the sea itself, locked inside this bite of meat by the intense heat.
Emily's eyes widened instantly.
She didn't speak, chewing quickly, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster's.
After swallowing, she sighed contentedly.
" Su Wei..." She licked the sauce off her lips, her voice a little muffled, "If those guys in the guild knew you were a better cook than a gunman, they'd definitely kidnap you and make you their chef."
"That's a different price." Su Wei served himself a bowl of soup.
He took a sip. The sweet and sour flavor was just right, and the oil from the fish had completely dissolved into the soup.
A sip of hot soup Warm Current into my stomach, and I felt the wind outside seemed to subside.
Su Wei felt her nerves, which had been tense all day, relax a little.
Emily has already started eating the calamari rings.
She picked up a golden ring and dipped it in tartar sauce.
"Crunch."
The breadcrumbs were crispy, but the squid meat inside was incredibly tender.
It has no fishy smell at all, and it's not tough; instead, it has a faint milky aroma.
Paired with sweet and sour tartar sauce to cut through the richness, eating this high-calorie fried food feels especially satisfying.
"This squid..." Emily stared at the bitten area, which had beautiful cross-shaped cuts on it. "Did you perform surgery on it?"
"To let the flavor penetrate, and also to break down the fibers." Su Wei picked up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth. The red salmon's flesh was very firm, and the more she chewed, the more fragrant it became. "Don't just eat the fried stuff, drink the soup. Tomatoes are good for your bones."
"Okay, okay, you really are like a worrywart mother." Emily rolled her eyes, but still obediently served the soup.
The moment the hot soup touched her lips, her brow relaxed.
"This soup has a... very special feel to it." She held the bowl, her cheeks slightly flushed from the steam. "After drinking it, the area where my leg was broken seems less itchy."
Su Wei paused for a moment.
The [ Accelerated Healing ] effect takes effect so quickly?
"It's psychological," he said calmly. "Eat more meat; bones need calcium and protein to grow."
What followed was a long period of silence.
The only sounds were chewing, drinking soup, and licking the bottom of the bowl with Cotton Candy.
The wind outside the window grew stronger and stronger, making the window frame crackle and pop.
Fortunately, it didn't snow at all today.
The soundproofing in the old apartment wasn't very good; the wind sounded sharp, like a whistle.
But this actually made the room feel more peaceful.
Under the warm yellow light, the steam from the food wafted between the two of them.
Su Wei watched the blonde girl across from him, engrossed in her food, and began to plan for tomorrow.
Black's intelligence, the poachers' whereabouts, the Roosevelt deer...
A shrimp with sauce was placed in his bowl.
Su Wei raised his head.
Emily was biting the tip of her chopsticks, watching him.
"Don't always frown." She pointed to Su Wei's brow. "Think of happy things when you eat. Like this shrimp, it sacrificed itself for you, so eat it happily."
Su Wei looked at the shrimp in the bowl.
"I'm thinking about tomorrow's operation," he said. "That poacher might have a standard-issue weapon."
"That's for tomorrow." Emily picked up another squid ring and shoved it into Su Wei's mouth. "It's eight o'clock now. You're my tenant. Your job is to have dinner with the landlord, not to think about how to fight those desperados."
Su Wei looked at her.
Those blue eyes shone brightly under the light; it didn't seem like a joke.
He opened his mouth and bit into the squid ring.
It's both crisp and tender.
"Is it good?" Emily asked, a smug smile on her face.
"Not bad," Su Wei chewed, "The oil temperature could be a little higher."
"A picky man." Emily snorted, shoveling the last piece of red salmon into her bowl. "This one's mine; consider it part of the down payment."
Su Wei did not argue with her.
He peeled the shrimp and put it back in Emily's bowl.
"After this meal, we'll be eating compressed biscuits starting tomorrow," Su Wei said. " Black is giving us very little time."
"Then you should eat even more." Emily shoveled every last grain of rice out of her bowl, leaving not a single drop of soup.
Ten minutes later.
All that remained on the table were empty plates and a pile of shrimp shells.
Emily slumped back onto the sofa without any regard for her image and let out a burp.
The Cotton Candy was so full that its belly was round and chubby. It lay on its back on the carpet, digesting its food, its white belly exposed.
Su Wei got up and cleared the dishes.
"Just leave it there, I'll wash it later." Emily waved her hand lazily. "Even though it's rent, you've already done more than enough."