Chapter 5: Showing Off a Little

Ye Yan’s words shocked everyone in the room. After all, Ye Yan had participated in a cooking variety show before, where she prepared some truly horrible dishes—things that could literally kill you if you ate them.

[Laughing my head off! Ye Yan’s cooking is sure to make everyone want to run away.]

[If you don’t have the skills to handle something, don’t try to take on tasks beyond your ability. Ye Yan, please don’t waste the food.]

[Waiting for Ye Yan to get embarrassed.]

[If Ye Yan can cook, I’ll wash my hair upside down!]

……… 

Ye Yan didn’t know how everyone would react to this statement. But she was extremely hungry. It was better to cook by herself than to ask someone else to do it. 

Meanwhile, He Xiaoxiao and her group were there to watch the comedy unfold. Chen Jinseng and his group, on the other hand, were somewhat relieved that Ye Yan had finally spoken up. But no one believed that Ye Yan could actually cook, let alone that her food would be edible. After all, that variety show had been completely ruined by Ye Yan. The topic remained on the hot search lists for half a month, and everyone knew by then that Ye Yan couldn’t cook at all, and that her “cooking” was actually disgusting. Y

Ye Yan stared at the ingredients, wondering what to make with them. Her dumbfounded expression made it clear to everyone that she had no idea where to start. 

[Look, aren’t you shocked? Hahahaha. I knew Ye Yan wasn’t good enough.]

[Ye Yan really knows how to act tough. I doubt she’d actually force herself to go ahead like that!]

…… 

The next second, it was they who got slapped in the face. 

Ye Yan got to work. First, she skillfully peeled the potatoes. Then, in just a few quick strokes, she sliced them evenly. With each precise cut, thin strips of potato were produced. 

Ye Yan’s knife skills, reminiscent of those of a master chef, completely stunned everyone present. 

Apart from He Xiaoxiao’s jealous expression, everyone else at the scene was full of praise. 

Including in the bullet screens. 

[Oh my god! Am I hallucinating? Just a few quick strokes, and it’s fixed. Ye Yan must be some kind of culinary genius. Three months ago, she was completely clueless about cooking!]

 [I’m not just making things up. It takes years of practice to achieve such knife skills!] 

[Tch, you must be fans bought by Ye Yan, right? It’s just slicing some potatoes, isn’t that all?]

 [If you can do it, go ahead!]

[Hahaha, I take back what I said. I can’t make it. Ye Yan 666]

[666666666]

…….. 

Then, Ye Yan skillfully prepared the eggs, creating a simple tomato and egg dish that required no special skills. But the color of the dish was truly beautiful! 

After that, Ye Yan prepared the rice. Seeing that there was still some noodles left, she made some knife-cut noodles as well. 

That way of shaving the noodles really stunned people. 

[Wow! Ye Yan is amazing! With this… she can definitely open a noodle shop now.]

[Ye Yan must be possessed by the God of Cooking!]

Ye Yan showed off her skills, stunning everyone present. 

That day, Ye Yan’s video of making noodles was shared over a million times. Even a century-old noodle shop asked Ye Yan to be their successor in the craft. 

Ye Yan’s lack of cooking skills was thus “exonerated”. In its place stood a cooking genius: Chef Ye Yan! 

……. 

But some haters are really stubborn. 

[What’s the point of making it? It might not even taste good.]

[That’s right! It’s beautiful, but if it doesn’t taste good, what’s the use?]

The next second, these people were slapped in the face again. 

“Sis, this beef is really delicious!”

Chen Jinseng’s generous compliments made his fans a little jealous. 

However, some fan couples became more active. 

Hold high, the banner of innovation (Yan Sheng). 

An Yue, the movie actor, and Fu Sheng all spoke highly of her. Only then did netizens agree that Ye Yan wasn’t just skilled with a knife, but also made delicious food. 

Originally, An Yue had some prejudice against Ye Yan. But today, after seeing Ye Yan’s skills in action, An Yue immediately declared herself a huge fan of Ye Yan’s. After all, An Yue is a foodie after all~ 

He Xiaoxiao wasn’t happy at all. She had hoped to see Ye Yan make a fool of herself. Who would have thought that in just a few days, Ye Yan’s cooking skills had improved so much? She saw many people around her praising Ye Yan constantly. 

Her face looked absolutely horrible; her jealousy was impossible to hide. 

[He Xiaoxiao has so many problems. She takes from others and still acts all high and mighty? She probably just rested today and didn’t even make much money. How dare she act like that?]

[That’s right, that’s right! There’s more happening with Ye Yan than with anyone else,today. Today, Ye Yan made almost 200 in profits. And she even cooked the food herself.]

[I’m siding with Ye Yan this time. He Xiaoxiao is so troublesome and delicate!] 

[Has Ye Yan really fallen on hard times? Guys, should we still blacklist her?] 

[She’s even going to learn cooking. Maybe after leaving the industry, she’ll become a chef or open her own restaurant?]

……….. 

After eating, the production team told everyone to go rest. 

As soon as they left, the production team immediately held a meeting to discuss the situation. 

After all, it’s only been one morning of recording, yet Ye Yan has already made it onto seven or eight trending lists. 

Director: “Ye Yan isn’t causing any trouble anymore. She’s popular. Will we continue with this style going forward?” 

Director A: “I don’t know. She’s an uncertain factor. It’s a bit difficult to deal with. I guess we’ll just give up on it. But it’s still good that there’s interest in it.” 

Originally, the production team wanted Ye Yan to take the “make-or-break” route before leaving, and all the promotional arrangements had been made. But Ye Yan decided not to go through with it. 

“If this continues, even the ‘black fans’ won’t be considered ‘black fans’ anymore. What should we do if no one watches?” 

Someone suggested that they might as well invite Pei Xuanyu.

“Pei Xuanyu?? That’s too much! If Pei Xuanyu really comes, Ye Yan must be going crazy!” 

“Haven’t you figured out how much that person charges for his services? If Ye Yan’s career hadn’t hit rock bottom, we wouldn’t even be able to afford her at all.” 

For a while, no one could settle the argument. Later, someone suggested hiring a female celebrity of similar status. 

“Let the two little flowers tear each other apart!”