Reborn as the Darling of the Delta

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Just then, Red Wolf dragged the half-dead Wei Long in. He was about to grab a bottle of water to revive the still-playing-dead Wei Long when he saw Xiao Hao, who was rarely seen in the kitchen, and said happily:

"Xiao Hao! Are you preparing new dishes again? I heard Wei Long say that Chinese spicy hot pot is really delicious. I... I'd like to try it. Can you get me some to try?"

The previously half-dead Wei Long miraculously woke up after hearing about spicy hot pot:

"Hot pot?! Spicy hot pot! Xiao Hao, I want to eat spicy hot pot! I'll do anything you ask, just let me have a bite!"

Deep Blue silently picked up a potato from the ground and threw it at the constantly yelling Dragon.

Red Wolf also gets a quiet, non-noisy dragon x1.

"Spicy hot pot? I can make it, but... does everyone here eat spicy food? I'm afraid you guys might not be able to handle authentic spicy hot pot?"

Zhang Hao also began to worry about his sister Xiaowen. You see, she absolutely hates spicy hot pot. If she were to have a spicy hot pot at noon, she probably wouldn't be able to eat a single bite!

"How about this, a hot pot with two broths? Well... we don't seem to have any here. Oh well, let's just get two pots. Uncle Xinghong, you and Brother Weilong can just wait in the living room to eat. We'll have hot pot for lunch!"

Red Wolf, looking delighted, dragged the unconscious Dragon outside. No one noticed that the top of the potato that Deep Blue had thrown out had turned to mush.

Deep Blue: You still dare to yell in front of me? Looks like I didn't hit you hard enough that day.

"Uncle Shenlan, you can eat spicy food, right?"

Zhang Hao turned to ask Shen Lan, who replied that she was a master at eating spicy food.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao began preparing the broth. He soaked the last of the red chilies that Brother Weilong had brought in water, then mashed them into a paste. He then heated oil in a wok, adding plenty of it, and then added the freshly chopped ginger, scallions, garlic, and onions to fry until they turned slightly yellow. He then removed them from the oil and added a small piece of butter (since almost no one eats this, he couldn't get a large one). He added the mashed chilies, minced ginger, and a large amount of Sichuan peppercorns (brought by Weilong). Finally, he put in a spice bag and waited.

After finishing all this, Zhang Hao only had one thought left: This is so troublesome. I remember there was some hot pot base in the refrigerator.

After figuring it out, Zhang Hao asked Shenlan if they had any Sanxian hot pot base. To his surprise, Shenlan actually found a package after searching through the cabinet above. He checked the production date and found that it had expired just two weeks ago.

"Oh, isn't this perfect? ​​It also solves Xiaowen's potential constipation problem, and it's only two weeks past its expiration date, so it's not a big deal!"

Under Shen Lan's bewildered gaze, Zhang Hao naturally unpacked the package and put the base ingredients into another pot. You see, in his previous life, Zhang Hao had eaten plenty of expired food. This was only two weeks past its expiration date, and he couldn't smell it at all. Back then, he ate a salt-baked chicken leg that had been expired for who knows how long, and after finishing it, he even said it tasted good. Then he went on a rampage for three whole days. Later, he found the packaging bag and took a look, only to find that it had expired for more than half a year.

While they were at it, Zhang Hao and Shen Lan started preparing the side dishes. They put sliced ​​meat, vegetables, dumplings, noodles and other ingredients on plates. After putting the lettuce leaves on the plate, Zhang Hao also took out a few pieces of rock sugar and added them to the spicy hot pot.

Weilong: Xiaowen, look, Xiaohao has added rock sugar. Isn't sweetness a favorite in Guangdong?

As Shenlan placed the two pots on the table, the aroma began to spread rapidly.

Red Wolf, who had been sitting on the sofa eagerly waiting, immediately ran to the table and looked at the bubbling spicy hot pot, his eyes filled with nothing but longing for the food.

Following closely behind were Mai Xiaowen and Luna, who had just come out of the shooting range. Mai Xiaowen also saw the spicy hot pot on the table, and her expression immediately changed. She rushed towards Zhang Hao, who was turning around to go inside to get the food, with a wronged look on her face.

"Waaaaah, Xiao Hao, don't you love your sister anymore? Don't you know that your sister can't eat this kind of spicy hot pot? Can you really bear to see your dear Xiao Wen go hungry at noon?"

Zhang Hao could only helplessly point to the three-delicacy soup base that hadn't been served yet:

"Xiaowen, don't get excited. The three-delicacy dish is still inside and hasn't been served yet. How could I forget you?"

Mai Xiaowen turned her head and saw that Shen Lan had also brought out the three-delicacy soup base. Just as Mai Xiaowen was about to reward Zhang Hao with a heartwarming gesture, she smelled the aroma and asked uncertainly:

"Xiao Hao? This soup base isn't packaged, is it?"

Zhang Hao nodded blankly:

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"Yes! I brought that from China last year or the year before! Are you sure it's still edible!"

Mai Xiaowen, looking utterly devastated, started shaking Zhang Hao back and forth. Good heavens, why is it that Wei Long, who hasn't even climbed over yet, gets to eat the spicy soup base that Xiao Hao made himself, while she can only eat that seasoning packet that might even be expired!

Red Wolf/Weilong: Xiaowen, you're still too young. Don't underestimate the bond between us guys!

Chapter 190 Protecting Food

After Zhang Hao coaxed her for a long time and promised to make her a big bone broth base next time, Mai Xiaowen finally gave up. Otherwise, she would have to teach Zhang Hao a lesson that night.

Wow! What's that smell? Looks like I'm having pretty good luck today!

Roy and Zoya followed closely behind to the restaurant, with Terry, who had just finished showering, following behind. Looking at the red oil broth in front of him, Terry silently turned his gaze to the other half of the three-delicacy hot pot broth.

Once everyone was basically there (Uluru: Am I even human?!), everyone started digging into the food on the table in front of them.

"Mmm, that's great, just the right taste, it's just a little bit lacking in beer."

After using all his skills to scald a piece of beef, Wei Long dipped it in Red Wolf's sauce. This was Red Wolf's top disciple, after all. After putting the sauce-coated beef into his mouth, Wei Long almost felt like he was about to take off in a spiral of pleasure.

As they ate, the large group gradually split into two smaller groups. One group consisted of Wei Long, Hong Lang, Zoya, and Luna, who were known for their spicy food. The other group consisted of Mai Xiaowen, Shen Lan (who had only eaten a few spicy bites and had come over here), Luo Yi, and Zhang Hao, who were known for their freshness.

"Hiss~ Oh my, Xiao Hao, is all the spicy hot pot base in China this spicy? Maybe I'm just getting old, I can't handle it anymore."

After stubbornly picking up another potato slice and eating it, Shen Lan finally sat down obediently. He was considered to be able to eat spicy food even in his own country, but he never expected to be unable to handle it here.

"Huh? Brother Weilong doesn't have much chili left, otherwise I could make it spicier."

Shenlan thought about the hot pot, which was even spicier than what she was eating now, and shook her head, deciding to eat the non-spicy one instead.

Deep Blue: I've been stubborn my whole life, but I've become obedient in front of spicy hot pot. Damn it! By the way, how come Zoya can still eat it?

Shenlan saw that Zoya's lips were swollen from the spiciness, and she was sweating profusely from eating, but she still kept putting food into her mouth.

"Zoya, aren't you afraid of spicy food?"

"Hmph, old man, I'm not like you. I'm still young, hiss~ ha~ this little bit of spiciness can't stop me from enjoying this delicious food, hiss~ hoo~"

Deep Blue watched helplessly as Zoa nearly fainted from the spiciness, shaking his head in frustration. Just then, Uluru's angry voice came from the second floor:

"Damn it! You guys... are you even human? You're eating all that food behind my back, aren't you? Not a single one of you came to call me! Waaah, I really misplaced my trust. You even managed to eat that Class A war criminal, Wei Long!"

Everyone: Oh no, we almost forgot about our King Uluru!

"Who asked you to drink at night and not be able to get up in the morning? Eat or don't eat, if you keep shouting there, you won't get a single bite."

Terry took a rare moment to chat with Uluru, mainly because he had eaten too fast earlier and needed to say a few words to digest before continuing the battle.

"Damn, wait for me, wait for me, this smells so good! What's it called? It woke me up right away."

Uluru picked up a fork, speared a piece of beef, and put it in the fork, just like Uluru had done. After it changed color, he took it out and eagerly put it in his mouth.

"Ah! It's so hot, whew whew, mmm~ it smells so good!"

But everyone was focused on eating and no one paid any attention to Uluru. Seeing this, Uluru stopped talking and joined the "silent" battle.

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And what is our Lao Sai eating for lunch?

"Mmm, this cornbread smells delicious. Xiao Hao is really amazing. He can make anything made from flour taste so good. It's just that we can't grow cabbage here yet, otherwise I would ask Xiao Hao to teach me how to make some pickled vegetables to try."

Saeed squatted on the platform on the second floor of the east building, holding three steamed buns in his right hand. After scratching his buttocks with his left hand, he picked up the rice porridge that Abel had brought him, took a sip, and showed a satisfied expression.

Through continuous efforts, he also started planting the rice that Xiao Hao had mentioned. He had asked Yousef to use his connections to get it for him, but the outcome was still good. Before long, barring any unforeseen circumstances, everyone on the dam would no longer go hungry!

“Boss Said, why are you eating this cornbread again? I brought you some vegetables. You are our leader, what kind of talk is this, eating this stuff every day?”

After searching around, Abel finally spotted Said squatting on the ground eating a cornbread bun outside and took the food he was carrying to him.

"Hey, take it away, give it to the children. I'm fine as long as I'm full. Why do I need to eat so well? Our lives are indeed better now, but don't forget the days before. Think about how many people starved to death here before Xiao Hao came."

Said glanced at it and told Abel to take it away. He thought, "Why should I, an adult who has lived for who knows how many years, eat meat every meal? It's better to give it to the children who are still growing."

“Hey, Commander Said, if you keep this up, I’m going to call Xiao Hao. We’re not starving, and we’re not wasting anything. Didn’t we already give a lot of the money Yousef gave us to the kids and the elderly? If you ask me, you’re probably the one eating the worst at the dam right now. Everyone else is eating from the same pot, so they can basically have meat once a day.”

Seeing Abel take out his phone to call Zhang Hao, Said snatched it away and put it in his pocket. After listening to what Abel had to say, he then stopped pushing the bowl of food back.

"Don't you understand the concept of being prepared for danger in times of peace? Oh, I forgot you haven't read many books either?"

Abel interrupted Said with a dark expression. Who did he think he was? He had studied for several years, otherwise how could he handle these things for him every day? If Hafk hadn't invaded his homeland, he might be studying at that university like his younger brother.

"Alright, Boss Said, stop pretending with me. I'll have Sister Sophia give you a quick English test, you believe me?"

"you dare!!!"

Saeed immediately stood up as if his hair was standing on end, his eyes fixed on Abel, and a strong killing intent burst forth.

"Okay, okay, calm down, I was just kidding."

Saeed silently squatted down again and took two more bites of the vegetables. They were delicious!

"Anyway, even if I don't tell you, you're going to be randomly checked this afternoon, boss."

Saeed stood up.

Abel has already run away.

"You little rascal, just you wait."

Chapter 191 What? You can be robbed by Said?

As time passed, the time that Reis and De Moulin had agreed upon arrived.

That day, Rhys lay in the newly renovated Diamond Queen Hotel, leisurely sipping wine, listening to music, and humming a tune to appreciate the beauty of life.

On the other hand, Demulan was so busy he wished he had two more hands to help him. There was a meeting the day after tomorrow, and he was also in charge of the recent rocket launch plan. Mary had just come to tell him that the one-month deadline had come up and he needed to go to Reiss to get the Mandel bricks back.

Demulan: Aaaaaah! I'm going crazy! Why is brain-computer interface so tiring? Kami, you'd better graduate soon. Your mother really wants to retire right now!

“Mary, I’ve approved the rocket launch plan. Take it. You mentioned that Reis’s time, right? Same as before, call that soldier over and give him more men, three full squads. If you can’t get them, just do it. If you don’t have enough, we’ll provide missile support. With our speed, by the time those idiots from GTI arrive, it will be too late. At most, we’ll just get criticized by those non-existent things on the international stage.”

Without looking up, Demulan tossed a large stack of documents to Mary. At that moment, she couldn't help but recall the days before she had her brain-computer interface installed, when she sat in the office working overtime every day, living off the empty promises her boss made to her.

And the facts have proven that having ability is not enough; you have to give your life. But Demulan never expected that after becoming the security director of such a large and important place as the space base, he would still live like a laborer!

Rometheus: What do you think? You used to be an office worker, and now you've finally found those people a powerful and capable ox or horse. Who else would they use if not you?

When Mary saw that Ms. Desmuller was able to handle so many things so efficiently in such a short time, admiration welled up in her eyes. She was determined to follow Ms. Desmuller closely and learn from her, striving to become a strong woman like Ms. Desmuller as soon as possible.

Rometheus: Oh, young lady, you're so eager to become stronger? How about trying out my newly developed brain-computer interface for office work? Although there's a possibility of incompatibility leading to death, if you succeed, I believe you'll definitely become Demulan's most capable assistant.

Demulan: Take your crappy brain-computer interface and get the hell away from me. You're still experimenting on me, aren't you? I really want to just disassemble this brain-computer interface. You even want to install one on my secretary. Be careful, or I'll take Polaris and give you a good whack next time!

Rometheus: ???

After Mary went out, she investigated the files and successfully found the Hafk soldier who had gone to Longbow Valley twice before.

When the soldier saw Mary walking straight toward him, it was as if he already knew his fate. His expressionless face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Sigh, I've lived an extra month, so be it. I won't ask for anything more. I'm already satisfied with living an extra month. So, tell me, do you want me to go and die?"

Mary looked at the Hafk soldier in front of her with disdain, who seemed to be suffering from severe chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), and said:

"Ms. Demulan has given you three full squads to go with you. This is a call button. If Reis and his men try to renege on their promise, just attack them. If you can't win, press this button, and our missiles will arrive in 30 seconds."

Upon hearing that he was leading three full squads to collect the debt, the soldier's breathing became heavy. Was this a promotion? Was he finally going to make it big?

As if reading his mind, Mary nodded and employed one of the classic skills all leaders use—promising the future. (Of course, not this time.)

"That's right. As long as you can safely bring the Mandel Brick this time, you will be promoted to squad leader immediately, and your future promotion opportunities will be greatly increased."

Upon hearing this, the Hafk soldier in front of him was instantly energized, as if he had been injected with chicken blood:

"Please rest assured, sir, I guarantee I will successfully complete this mission and bring back the Mandel bricks!"

Mary didn't bother arguing with him. After he put on his gear, she led him to the three teams, briefly explained the mission, and then let the soldier lead the three teams off.

Before long, the Hafk soldier arrived at Longbow Valley with his men.

"Hey! Tell Reis to return our Mandel bricks to us, or you'd better think about the consequences."

The soldier on guard, Asara, glanced at the enemy's men and equipment, pondered for a moment, and then obediently ran back to call Reis's personal guards to explain the current situation.

When the guard heard that Hafk had summoned men, he told the soldier to tell the group that the Mandel bricks had been looted by Said while they were in trouble, and that even if they bombarded Longbow Valley with missiles, they wouldn't be able to get them. He told them to go to Said for them.

Saeed: Me? What, is it my business again? Didn't you give it to me for safekeeping?

When the Asara soldier ran to talk to the group of Hafk soldiers, the expressions on their faces were all quite interesting.

Damn, Reis really knows how to spout nonsense these days. In Asara, who doesn't know that Asara is the poorest place under Said's dam? He thinks he has the ability to steal Reis from you? Keep kidding me!

"Damn it, do you think my Hafk Group has been giving you too much face? Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe this excuse, okay? Do you think I look like an idiot?"

Asara soldier (nodding): It looks a bit like that.

"Hey! What are you bunch of brats doing over there?!"

Just as the Hafk soldier was about to take action against the guards of Longbow Valley, Reis's voice floated down from above.

The soldier immediately started looking around nervously. Damn it, this is Reis! Why would Reis come in person? If you had told me you were coming earlier, I wouldn't have been so arrogant!

With a whoosh, Reis rode his all-terrain vehicle down from the house above the Asara soldier's head and parked it in front of the three squads of Hafk soldiers.