I Really Like the Male Supporting Character (Quick Transmigration) - Chapter 46

When Ah Luo and Shen Xi entered the kitchen, they found that Zhou Jiayin and Wen Yuxin were already there. They had probably come down to make dinner as well and were currently handling the ingredients.

To be precise, it was Zhou Jiayin who was cooking while Wen Yuxin was assisting.

Wen Yuxin couldn’t cook; she had mentioned it on a show before. Zhou Jiayin, on the other hand, was quite good in the kitchen. The two of them were very close, and it seemed like they had completely fallen into the couple dynamic.

Ah Luo casually glanced at them but didn’t disturb them. She simply went to open the refrigerator door. The massive four-door fridge was stuffed with many food ingredients. She picked out what she needed and then took it to the sink to wash.

Fortunately, the kitchen was quite spacious, with several independent cooking stations.

While she was doing this, the livestream room wasn’t idle, either.

[I think their CP fans are really misunderstanding things. When Xin Luo saw Film Emperor Zhou and Wen Yuxin, she didn’t even have much of an expression on her face. I believe she doesn’t like Film Emperor Zhou.]

[Rather than believing that she likes Film Emperor Zhou, I’d rather believe she likes the little puppy next to her right now.]

In the frame, Ah Luo was looking for pineapple in the fridge. She was planning to add it to sweet and sour pork, which was a Cantonese dish. The show’s production crew had prepared pineapple, though it was the most basic kind.

She reached for it without any caution and accidentally pricked her hand on a thorn on the leaf. She quickly pulled back her hand.

In the next second, a hand suddenly stretched over and snatched the pineapple from her. The young man then grabbed her hand, and his face became filled with concern. He quickly asked, “Did you get pricked?”

Ah Luo shook her head and said, “No. I’m fine.”

Shen Xi didn’t listen and instead examined her hand carefully. He even flipped it over several times to make sure there was no wound before finally letting go.

“I’ll handle the pineapple. You go cut the meat,” he said while releasing her hand. Only then did the young man seem to feel a bit shy. He pursed his lips and walked aside to deal with the pineapple.

[Tsk tsk, is Shen Xi really not an actor? Look at his expression. He couldn’t really have fallen for Xin Luo, could he?]

[I’m suspicious, too. That kind of reflex can’t be faked. He really did seem worried just now.]

[Forget about that. I’m more curious about Xin Luo’s cooking skills. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Film Emperor Zhou could cook since he looks like such a good man, but can a wealthy goddess in human form like Xin Luo cook too?]

The livestream comment section was buzzing, but Ah Luo couldn’t see it. In truth, Xin Luo had never cooked much in her daily life, and when she did, it was usually just boiling chicken breast. The person who actually knew how to cook was Ah Luo.

As a consciousness born from readers’ feelings, she knew how to do many things, though whether she could actually perform them depended on her body.

For example, Ah Luo wasn’t actually half-bad at playing games, but Xin Luo was utterly incapable of doing it, so Ah Luo couldn’t perform at her usual level. However, Xin Luo did have some talent in cooking, which allowed Ah Luo to show off her skills a bit.

Ah Luo finished cutting the meat, and Shen Xi hadn’t slacked off either; he had peeled the pineapple.

Ah Luo heated the oil in the pan and skilfully placed the ingredients and seasonings into the pan one by one. Her movements were steady and smooth, and soon, the kitchen was filled with a rich fragrance.

The young man was attracted by the smell and couldn’t help swallowing.

“Sister, I didn’t expect you to have such a hidden talent! You’re so beautiful and so multi-talented; you must be a fairy sent from heaven!

“Whoever marries you will be marrying a treasure. I’m a little jealous of that person. What should I do?

“If you ever decide not to be a big star anymore, you could open a restaurant. I guarantee the customers will be crowding at the door!”

Shen Xi launched into a stream of non-stop praise. Compliments poured from his mouth, accompanied by gestures like massaging Ah Luo’s shoulders, patting her arms, and fetching seasonings for her. Ah Luo felt a little shy listening to all this, and even the male and female leads, who had been quietly talking before, had stopped talking.

The livestream comment section quieted for a moment before one comment appeared.

[Damn, are all little puppies’ mouths really this sweet?]

[This is the first time I’ve experienced a puppy’s sweetness! His mouth is as sweet as if it’s been smeared with honey. Even Xin Luo is blushing at his compliments!]

It took quite a while to prepare a meal, and after half an hour, Ah Luo had made two dishes: sweet and sour pork and sweet and sour pork tenderloin, both of which were Shen Xi’s favourite sweet dishes.

When the dishes were served on the table, they looked absolutely great. Shen Xi even specially carried his bowl into the living room and sat across from Lu Tao to eat.

When the dishes were served on the table, they looked absolutely great. Shen Xi even specially carried his bowl into the living room and sat across from Lu Tao to eat.

“Brother Lu, would you like to try the food that Sister made for me?”

Lu Tao glanced at the meat on his side and then at the vegetables on his side. He couldn’t even manage a smile as he said, “No, we actors need to manage our figures.”

[Hahaha, I’m going to laugh myself crazy. The little puppy only acts cute in front of his big sister. When he’s with others, he turns into a different person.]

[I feel a little sorry for Lu Tao. He’s been in the industry for ten years. His career has always been mediocre, yet he still has so much professional spirit. His physique management is way too strict.]

[This little brother is so mischievous. Although I feel sorry for Lu Tao, I can’t stop laughing, either. What’s going on?]

Hearing Lu Tao’s words, Shen Xi instinctively turned to look at Ah Luo. Ah Luo’s bowl also had rice and vegetables, but the portion was as small as a cat’s meal.

“Sister, is this all you’re eating?”

Ah Luo said matter-of-factly, “Yes, for physique management.”

Shen Xi’s expression was conflicted. He seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he didn’t say it.

Shen Xi and Ah Luo ate together. When they were in the middle of the meal, Zhou Jiayin and Wen Yuxin also finished cooking and came out. Their dishes were obviously much simpler, which made Ah Luo’s two meat dishes stand out even more.

Looking at it this way, it almost seemed like they were trying to provoke the others.

After mealtime, the female model and athlete who had disappeared earlier returned from outside. Their diet was apparently stricter than the others’, so they ate out before coming back.

As for the female singer Yan Jiaqi, who was teamed up with Lu Tao, she had stayed upstairs and hadn’t come down.

After eating, the group sat downstairs for a while before dispersing. Ah Luo went to the kitchen to clean the dishes, but Shen Xi excitedly offered to wash the dishes since she had cooked.

The young man had grown up pampered, and no one had ever expected him to know how to wash dishes before, so his movements were a bit awkward as he washed them.

Once he finished, he flashed Ah Luo a sweet smile. His puppy eyes turned into little crescents, and he seemed so cute that the livestream audience was squealing.

[Damn, I came here to see the mature, stable, and charming Mr. Zhou, but I never expected this soft, cute little puppy to steal the spotlight. He’s so sweet, caring, obedient, and even throws praises and acts coy. He also gets shy just from being teased. This is too charming!]

[Film Emperor Zhou is still great, though. He and Wen Yuxin work quite well together.]

[I think Shen Xi and Ah Luo are even sweeter. Probably because the contrast between them is so big, when they look at each other, I swear I can see pink bubbles floating.]

After the meal, Shen Xi went upstairs to his room. He said goodbye to Ah Luo and headed to the room next to the bedroom to livestream.

His regular livestream hours were from 7 PM to 11 PM, and he almost never took a break. Even for this variety show, he had specifically made plans with the production crew to ensure he could continue livestreaming his gaming session.

After seeing the young man leave, Ah Luo practised yoga in the bedroom, then glanced at the script for a while before thinking about the game she had played earlier.

She still hadn’t given up. Shen Xi’s love for games was obvious, and it was the best bridge to bring them closer.

Maybe if she practised a little more, her skills would improve?

With that thought, Ah Luo took out her phone and opened the game she had just downloaded the day before, The Hero Returns.

On the other side, the young man sat at his computer. He occasionally glanced at the comments in his live chat section while playing the game. He also spoke to himself from time to time.

[Lele, Lele, Lele, Lele, Lele!]

“This nickname isn’t for you to use. Just call me Lingshen like before, alright?”

The live chat section were filled with comments of laughter, followed by a screen full of questions.

[Lingshen, are you really a virgin? Have you really never dated before?]

“Sorry, but that’s classified.”

[Lingshen, I want to ask, how does it feel to date a beautiful older sister?]

“How does it feel? Well, it’s a wonderful feeling that you can’t possibly understand~”

When the young man said this, he winked at the camera, and his expression seemed to be full of mischievousness, which made him seem particularly annoying. He looked like he was asking for a beating.

[This is hilarious! Lingshen should let the pretty sister see how he acts in front of us. He just gets all blushy and nervous when he’s in front of her. Why is that?]

Shen Xi didn’t see this. In the game, he was pulling off a difficult move. As soon as the quadrakill prompt sounded, the live chat section was flooded with [66666] comments.

The young man appeared completely at ease, as though getting a quadrakill in this high-level game was just a regular occurrence for him. In fact, in this game, he was truly a king—the battlefield was his exclusive domain, and he controlled it with mastery.

After the quadrakill, the match ended smoothly. Since high-level teams were difficult to matchmake, Shen Xi used the waiting time to chat with his fans.

[Lingshen, interview time! You’re going to sleep in the same bed as the goddess Xin Luo today. How are you feeling about it?]

The young man’s smile froze for a moment. It seemed like he had just processed the question. He lowered his head and rubbed his nose, saying, “How I’m feeling? Well, I’m feeling alright, I guess…”

[His ears are red! He must be shy! Lingshen is definitely falling for her!!!]

Shen Xi’s gaze darted around, and when he saw that comment, he nearly jumped up, “Who’s falling for her? I’m not! Alright, alright, next question!”

[Lingshen, I just went to Goddess Xin Luo’s livestream. It seems like she’s playing a mobile version of The Hero Returns. Why don’t you go join her and help her out a bit?]

[Yeah, yeah. Based on the times she’s stopped moving, it looks like she’s died about eight times. It’s pretty rough for her.]

Shen Xi immediately sat up straight, cancelled the group request on his computer, and took out his phone. “I’ll go check it out.”

He also had the mobile version of The Hero Returns on his phone, but he rarely played it. He mostly played the PC version. The mobile version was too easy for him. It was more like a one-sided game, and there wasn’t much competitive fun to be had if he played this version.

Shen Xi had barely played a few times since he’d downloaded it on his phone. His mobile account was thus still a low level with no ranking.

However, because he had once been a professional player, this account was given to him by the official team, and it came with incredibly expensive features—every hero, skin, and rune available.

Shen Xi opened the friend request page and recalled the ID he had briefly seen earlier. He typed a message.

[Lingshen, can you bring your phone closer to the camera? Or maybe project the screen to the livestream so we can see it, too?]

The young man raised an eyebrow, smiled, and said, “That’s not happening.”

Ah Luo’s ID was ‘Ah Luo, Here for You.’ She had just finished a match and was crushed with a score of 1-13-4—1 kill, 13 deaths, 4 assists. She felt completely discouraged and was even thinking about quitting.

However, as soon as she exited the game, she saw a little red dot on her screen. Someone had sent her a friend request.

Ah Luo opened it and looked at the person’s profile. This game was new to her, so there was a lot she didn’t understand. However, the bright, obvious symbols showing a high VIP tier and rank were unmistakable.

The 12th tier was the highest VIP tier, so any player who had this VIP tier was clearly a player who had spent a lot of money on the game. They were definitely a pay-to-win player.

However, like her, the person had no rank. Hmm? Was this the teammate who had just been stuck with her?

Ah Luo hesitated. She was worried that the person was adding her just to scold and criticise her. At that moment, the person sent another request.

The message read, [I saw how bad your skills are, so I want to be nice and offer to teach you~]