CH 23

Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu were stunned, and asked in unison, “You can cook?”

Qiu Zhenyang raised his eyebrows: “What, don’t believe me? I’ll make some tonight when I go back, and bring it for you  guys to taste tomorrow morning.”

Milk tea is super easy to make. It only needs tea and milk, and then add sugar. Because he had this idea after leaving the store with Ling Mu, he bought these things from the supermarket just now, and could make it after returning to the dorm.

“Okay, if it’s as delicious as you say, we’ll help you open a shop together.”

After coming to an agreement, the three parted ways, and went back to their own dorms.

Ling Mu had already gone back to his bedroom after returning, so Qiu Zhenyang went into the kitchen and began to think about the recipes he might use to open the shop.

In his old world, milk tea, fried chicken, and other items were very popular. Although Qiu Zhenyang didn’t eat such things much, he still knew how to prepare them. After all, it’s easy to see a lot of videos teaching how to make it when browsing videos online.

The tea leaves here are not used to make tea, but used as seasoning. The shape and size are also quite different; each piece is about the size of a banana leaf fan.

Qiu Zhenyang washed the whole piece of tea first, then cut it into pieces, and then soaked in boiling hot water. After the water turns brown, add the appropriate amount of milk and sugar, stir, turn down the heat, and let it sit for a while.

In the end, he never studied milk tea creation in depth, and only knows the approximate steps. He still needs to see how it tastes afterwards.

After the milk tea was ready, Qiu Zhenyang took two sips. Although not as good as those made by milk tea shops in his original world, the taste was quite good. As someone not interested in dessert drinks, Qiu Zhenyang didn’t think much more.

The milk tea was prepared in several glass bottles and stored in the refrigerator. Ling Mu and Ling Dang each have their own bottle tomorrow, and the rest will be given to Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu.

After finishing the milk tea, Qiu Zhenyang also made a few fried chicken legs. The chicken here is quite normal, and the taste was also very good, crispy and delicious. He put the dinner leftovers along with two fried chicken legs, into an insulated box bought at the supermarket for Ling Dang to bring to school tomorrow. This way she won’t need to drink nutritional supplements.

Having prepared everything, Qiu Zhenyang stretched out and went upstairs. After showering, he fell asleep peaceful.

The next morning, Ling Dang, who got the insulation box, was really excited. She hugged Qiu Zhenyang and rubbed it several times before she was finally willing to go with Ling Mu. He also gave Ling Mu some fried chicken and milk tea, but Qiu Zhenyang didn’t prepare lunch for him, because everyone ate lunch in the cafeteria during military training.

Qiu Zhenyang brought the remaining milk tea and fried chicken to class. As soon as he arrived, he was surrounded by Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu.

“It’s delicious, you really made this?” Yuan Chenyu’s eyes lit up at the smell of fried chicken. He grabbed the box of fried chicken from Qiu Zhenyang, opened it, took out a piece, and gnawed it. After that, his whole face glowed!

Zhuo Hang looked suspiciously at Yuan Chenyu’s expression, and took another piece from the insulation box.

“Damn it, it’s delicious! I’ve never eaten something so delicious!”

The two who grew up eating interstellar food went crazy. Grabbing the box in Qiu Zhenyang’s arms, they squatted in the corner, madly biting and fighting over the food!

Qiu Zhenyang couldn’t help laughing, and unscrewed the milk tea bottle and handed it over. “Eat slowly, no one will rob you. After eating, remember to tell me what you think. Remember to wipe your hands and mouth with a tissue later, your mouths are full of oil.”

Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu nodded while eating, and after taking a sip of the iced milk tea, their expressions seemed to go to heaven.

Their crazy looks attracted the attention of a few well-connected boys in the class. They also followed, stealing the last few fried chicken pieces from the box that didn’t have much to begin with, and were almost beaten by Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu.

“Damn it, it’s so delicious, what’s this?”

“I’ve never eaten something so delicious! Where is it sold? Tell me the address quickly, I’m going to buy out that store!”

“Uuuuu, do you have any more, give me another one, brother!”

Seeing the classmates who were gnawing on chicken bones and screaming, Qiu Zhenyang knew that the store he was about to open would definitely be very popular.

He was harassed by his classmates for a whole day because of the fried chicken and milk tea. Qiu Zhenyang was exhausted after returning home. At the same time, he also began to think about the machines and decorations needed to open the store. Finding an appropriate location is left to Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu, who were anxiously waiting for Qiu Zhenyang’s store to open so they could eat and drink.

Military training flew by as they prepared for the milk tea shop’s opening.

The military training here only lasts a week. After all, whether it is everyday security management or battles with other interstellar planets, most conflicts rely on mechas, so everyone pays more attention to spiritual training rather than physical fitness.

After getting along this week, Qiu Zhenyang’s relationship with Ling Mu and Ling Dang has improved a lot, especially with the little Ling Dang. The two almost reached a PY deal1PY deal = butt trading friendship. It’s a joke here to reference how close they are without Ling Mu.

After the military training ended night, both Qiu Zhenyang and Ling Dang went back to their rooms, and Ling Mu was left to wash the dishes.

As soon as he returned to the room, Qiu Zhenyang couldn’t wait to open the terminal and clicked on Ling Dang’s terminal number.

Qiuqiu hugs the wooden dumpling:2QZY’s display name is a reference to him hugging LM. Qiuqiu = QZY. Wooden = Mu for LM. How is it?

Ling Dang is not a bell: Taking now!

Qiuqiu hugs the wooden dumpling: Take a clear picture!

Ling Dang is not a bell: [Picture] [Picture] [Picture]…

Qiuqiu hugs the wooden dumpling: Well done!

Ling Dang is not a bell: Five servings of fried chicken, slightly spicy, thank you (*^▽^*)

Qiuqiu hugs the wooden dumpling: Eating that much? Are you a pig?

Ling Dang is not a bell: Why hasn’t my brother come up yet, his terminal seems to be dead, and he can’t close the page~ [Bronze Bell Big Eyes.jpg]

Qiu Qiu hugs the wooden dumpling: … I’m a pig, called Brother Pig. Wait a moment, I’ll go down and make five fried chicken for you.

Ling Dang is not a bell: Thank you, Brother Pig~ [Cute.jpg]

Qiu Zhenyang closed the chat with Ling Dang and opened the pictures he had just obtained with much difficulty.

They shows Ling Mu’s elective course schedule for this semester. Unlike other universities, Interstellar Academy does not have major classes, but consists of a unified basic course plus other elective major courses. Schedules are much freer, and students can take whatever interests them. Basic courses are taken on Mondays and Tuesdays, with students assigned a class, while elective specialized courses with mixed genders are from Wednesday to Friday, and students can choose any electives they want.

Qiu Zhenyang zoomed in on the picture and took a look. The courses Ling Mu applied for were: Modern and Modern History of Mecha, Research on Mecha Components, Theory of Mecha Attack and Defense, and Mecha Practice.

“Sure enough, they’re all about mecha-related courses.”

Qiu Zhenyang smiled, opened his terminal, and selected the same courses and teachers as Ling Mu.

The processing speed of the Interstellar Academy is one of the best. After submitting the selection before 8 pm, the course time and classroom arrangement will come out directly after half an hour.

Qiu Zhenyang wandered downstairs with satisfaction, whistling and making five fried chickens for Ling Dang.

When they went to class in Class A1 the next day, Zhuo Hang and Yuan Chenyu also brought good news to Qiu Zhenyang.

“You found one?” Qiu Zhenyang was quite surprised by their speed. After all, the competition for store space on the academy’s commercial street has always been very hot. Many people who want to open a store have no choice but to give up.

Yuan Chenyu raised his head proudly: “That’s right, you don’t even look at who’s in charge!”

Zhuo Hang couldn’t help slapping him in the face, and said to Qiu Zhenyang, “This guy’s uncle is a professor in the school. Because of this, we found out that there was a store with a good location that wasn’t going to renew the lease due to poor management, so we spent some money to let him move out in advance.”

Yuan Chenyu grabbed Zhuo Hang’s hand, and beamed at Qiu Zhenyang: “You don’t have to pay us back the money, just give us VIP membership. When we come to eat in the future, you can’t charge us money!”

Qiu Zhenyang shrugged noncommittally, sighing in his heart that he is indeed a young master with a background.

Ah, yes, he is also a great young master now, hehe.

“What are you smiling at?” Yuan Chenyu looked puzzled.

“Cough, it’s nothing, let’s go to class.” Watching the teacher walk in from the door, Qiu Zhenyang concealed the boredom from taking basic classes the past two days.

On the third morning, Qiu Zhenyang was finally excited, and his face was radiant, as if injected with chicken blood.

When Ling Mu sent Ling Dang out, Qiu Zhenyang went out with them as well.

“Why are you following us?” Ling Mu looked at Qiu Zhenyang who was walking beside Ling Dang, and always felt that something was wrong with him today.

“It’s nothing. I got up early and had nothing to do, so I wanted to send Ling Dang off as well.” Qiu Zhenyang smiled.

Ling Dang, who was sandwiched between the two, made a face at Qiu Zhenyang.

Qiu Zhenyang: “…”

He didn’t own the road, so Ling Mu had no reason to drive away Qiu Zhenyang, and could only acquiesce.

After sending Ling Dang to the bus, the two walked from the gate to the teaching building.

“Oh yes, what class are you taking today?” Qiu Zhenyang asked casually.

Ling Mu looked at his course schedule on the terminal, and replied, “Mecha parts research class.”

“What a coincidence!” Qiu Zhenyang smiled and turned his head. “I also chose this. Let’s go together~”

He also chose this?

Ling Mu looked at him suspiciously, but didn’t say anything. He went to the mecha teaching building with him in silence all the way.

It wasn’t until the door of the class that Ling Mu realized that Qiu Zhenyang had chosen the same teacher as him.

Seeing Qiu Zhenyang smiling at him and saying, “Our thoughts really are connected”, Ling Mu frowned, feeling the strangeness in his heart grow bigger.

Is there such a coincidence?

No, LM, there’s no such coincidence!!!

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