The stark contrast immediately made many super soldiers realize that Roland was too strong. She could handle anything with ease. Being under the same roof with such a person meant that there was no need to care about her ideas, her feelings, or anything about her.

Whatever you think of Roland, she might have already thought of it. Even the things you haven't considered or are currently pondering could have been thought through by her. Therefore, Roland is actually the person who needs the least consideration; instead, she is the one who thinks things through the most comprehensively.

Thus, for the team's harmony, Zhang Xiaobo thought a lot, considering Mengdie, Sky Shadow, Blade Warrior, and also Feng Yi from another dimension, but ironically, he didn't think about Roland.

It turned out that Zhang Xiaobo's thoughts coincided with reality. Although he didn't know what was on Sky Shadow's mind, Roland's words settled him down, as she mentioned that if she ever hosted a wedding, to remember to invite her.

Although it was not clear whether Roland was being casual, just being polite to preserve team stability, or if it came from her heart, Zhang Xiaobo believed Roland was very emotionally intelligent. She saw the true intention behind his words.

Zhang Xiaobo, smiling, said to everyone: "Let's get ready then, it's a good opportunity today to show off my culinary skills."

Feng Yi was baffled by Zhang Xiaobo's seemingly random remarks, "Skills, what kind of skills?"

"Of course, cooking meals. Let's all have a meal together to bond. After all, we are a team that's crossed dimensions together. Facing such a big ordeal, how can we not prepare ahead?"

Blade Warrior was rendered speechless by this sudden move from the plump man. Cooking meals? Meals were readily available now; with current technology, cooking is fully automated. Yet here was Zhang Xiaobo saying he'd cook for everyone, which just sounded more and more awkward the more he talked about it.

Seeing the skeptical looks from everyone, Zhang Xiaobo fell into deep thought again.

In fact, he wasn't inept in cooking; on the contrary, his cooking skills could even be better than anyone else present.

Although Zhang Xiaobo seldom cooked normally, it didn't mean he couldn't cook. Speaking of cooking, it all started back at the Mars training base.

Zhang Xiaobo vividly remembered those days at the Mars training base, where he would sneak into the mess hall every now and then, bribing the mess sergeant with a few bottles of fine liquor and good food.

During those months, Zhang Xiaobo had learned quite a bit of culinary skills. Take Mars' specialty, Desert Chicken for example; this game meat was exceptionally delicious.

But normally, people couldn't cook Desert Chicken well, one reason being that ordinary families were not familiar with and rarely encountered this kind of pure, natural local flavor. After all, the Desert Chicken, living under the Martian Olympus Mountains, had flesh far denser than ordinary domestic chickens, which usual seasonings could scarcely penetrate.

Those who can't cook this delicacy might just resort to steaming, stewing, or stir-frying based on their kitchen experience, which might cause loss of flavor and nutrients.

Not to mention the taste, just the method of cooking itself is incorrect because Desert Chicken is not the same as ordinary domestic chicken and should not be treated as such. The best way is to marinate it first, perhaps for a day, allowing the flavors to seep in rather than forcing it through long steaming or stewing, which retains the nutrition and taste of Desert Chicken.

Because if cooked too long, the meat becomes too soft and mushy, losing the Desert Chicken's elasticity, not to mention that it's hard to control the time when cooking for too long.

But the plump man was different. Initially, he also messed up a few times, but practice makes perfect, especially with guidance from the mess sergeant.

The best way to cook this chicken was mainly through marination, then simmering it till it's nearly done, and finally stir-frying it with the right spices, which made it crispy on the outside and tender inside, very chewy.

So the plump man, without much consideration, immediately ran to the kitchen and personally started cooking his best dish, the Desert Chicken.

Besides Desert Chicken, his best dish was fried eggs.

Speaking of fried eggs, he'd dare claim to be the second-best in the world; probably no one would dare claim to be the first.

Yes, frying eggs is a very common dish, so common that anyone can make it, even a child who tries to cook by themselves when they are home alone after school.

But to say making fried eggs deliciously, ordinary people definitely can't compare to Zhang Xiaobo.

These were dishes he had been making frequently for over a decade, although as a child, Zhang Xiaobo mostly watched adults cooking and never tried himself.

As he grew older and occasionally came home to find no one around, he began experimenting with cooking on his own.

The results were unexpectedly delicious. Well, not exactly delicious, but comparable to what his parents made.

But with practice, over the years of making fried eggs, Zhang Xiaobo slowly tailored it to his own tastes, constantly exploring his unique culinary skills.

Typically, the only seasoning needed at home for fried eggs is just table salt.

But he was different. Salt was just the most basic element for fried eggs. Aside from salt, he tried various other seasonings, like Sichuan peppercorns and sesame oil, but the results were not always satisfying.

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