Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

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Chapter 9

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian, father and son, squatted on the ground, staring at the pile of fresh ingredients before them, then exchanged bewildered glances.

So, how were they going to solve their dinner problem?

At this moment, He Nian also received his and Hao Hao's share of ingredients.

He was somewhat dissatisfied that Hao Hao had lost to Huo Mianmian earlier, but now he held the ingredients in one hand and patted Hao Hao's head with the other, praising him proudly, "Hao Hao is really amazing, second place!"

Hao Hao involuntarily shrank back when He Nian touched his head.

He still remembered the cold, disdainful look He Nian had given him earlier, full of disappointment.

After patting Hao Hao, He Nian walked towards the kitchen with the ingredients.

Seeing Lin Yi's predicament, he mockingly muttered to himself, "Looks like my cousin's dinner is going to be a problem. But it's normal; my cousin has always been pampered by his parents, so it's understandable that he doesn't know how to cook. But Mianmian is still so young; he can't go hungry..."

"Aww, our Nian Nian is so kind, even thinking about the little kid."

"Indeed, Lin Yi has been spoiled into uselessness by his family."

"Lin Yi truly can't compare to our Nian Nian in any way."

He Nian wanted to show off his cooking skills, so he started preparing once he reached the kitchen.

He actually didn't know how to cook either, but before the show, he had guessed there would be a cooking segment, so he learned a few dishes just for this occasion.

On the other side.

After staring at the fresh ingredients in the bag for a while, Lin Yi suddenly had an idea.

Since they had so many ready-to-use ingredients, why not have hot pot?

Hot pot is incredibly simple; anyone can do it.

With this thought, Lin Yi immediately said to Huo Mianmian, "Mianmian, how about we have hot pot tonight? I'll have the spicy oil broth, and you can have the tomato broth."

Huo Mianmian wasn't particularly interested in food, but seeing Lin Yi's excitement, he nodded cooperatively, "Hot pot!"

Lin Yi, seeing his obedient cooperation, reached out to rub his chubby little face and said, "Alright, I'll find a pot and some hot pot base. Can you help wash the vegetables?"

Huo Mianmian pursed his lips, nodded solemnly, and clenched his tiny fists, indicating he could handle it.

"Aww, little Mianmian is too cute."

"I want to rub Mianmian's face too, ugh!"

Soon, Lin Yi brought a basin of water for Huo Mianmian to start washing the vegetables.

Lin Yi himself went to the kitchen to find a pot and hot pot base.

In the living room.

Huo Mianmian sat on a small stool, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to wash the vegetables.

He made a good show of it, but encountered difficulties right from the start. He stared at the vegetables in the bag and tilted his head.

How do you wash vegetables?

After a few seconds of contemplation, he struggled to lift a large cabbage from the bag.

He looked at it for a long time, then put it back.