Seeing Meng Huai adding ingredients, Hui Xingxiu leaned over to look at the powder about to melt in the fish soup: "What is this? You're not trying to harm us, are you?"
Meng Huai looked at Hui Xingxiu helplessly and said, "Flavor enhancer powder. Senior Hui, have you watched too many melodramatic TV shows?"
Hui Xingxiu waved his hand and snorted, then looked at the bottle containing the flavor enhancer powder and picked it up to smell it: "It doesn't have any taste?"
"You'll know when you try the fish soup."
Hui Xingxiu looked at the fish soup: "Really?" As he spoke, he reached for it. Meng Huai glanced up at him, thwarting his intentions.
"It's not cooked yet, we have to wait a bit longer."
"Alright."
Meng Huai handed all the bottles and jars he had just taken out to Hui Xingxiu: "These are all seasonings, take them and study them."
Hui Xingxiu, holding the seasonings, looked at Meng Huai's pockets: "Where did you fit so many things?"
Meng Huai raised the ring on his hand and said, "I've been studying a spatial buckle, but the space is a bit small, only enough to fit these things."
Meng Huai felt that by always being with these people, he would always be discovered if he took things out casually. Fortunately, space also existed in this world, so Meng Huai proactively exposed it.
However, it was said that very few people could create spatial buckles, so he decided to keep a low profile and said that the storage space of this spatial ring was much smaller.
Hui Xingxiu obviously didn't suspect anything and said to Meng Huai, "It's great that you can make one. The records related to spatial buckles are monopolized by a few mech master families."
Upon hearing this, Meng Huai waved his hand, pretending to be lucky: "Just good luck."
Hui Xingxiu took the bottles and jars and went to the side to study them, sprinkling a little of everything. It was unclear if this grand feast would be ruined by Hui Xingxiu, the 'master chef'.
Many hands make light work, and with so many people, some dishes were quickly prepared. First, a pot of crabs steamed in mech shells was ready, and several people called the guards present and Wen Bai to come and eat.
"Senior Wen, come and taste."
The first to be called by Wen Bai was naturally his fan Rong Feiwen. Soon, Meng Huai also brought the fish soup she had finished simmering to the table they had set up.
"Come and try this fish soup."
Hui Xingxiu, who had been watching the grilled shrimp on the side, immediately dropped the grilled shrimp he was holding and rushed over when he heard the fish soup was ready.
"I want to taste what's so special about this fish soup!"
Hearing Hui Xingxiu's words, Zheng Yiran handed him a pair of chopsticks and a soup spoon.
Hui Xingxiu scooped a spoonful and took a sip: "Wow, it's really fresh!"
Hui Xingxiu said to Meng Huai, "Junior Meng, this flavor enhancer powder... hehe."
Meng Huai directly threw the entire bottle of powder to Hui Xingxiu: "It's yours, Senior Hui, but use only a little at a time."
Hui Xingxiu nodded excitedly: "Alright, don't worry, don't worry. I'll use it very sparingly!"
Jing Yuancheng scoffed at Hui Xingxiu: "Look at you, you have no ambition!"
"You're just jealous!" Hui Xingxiu and Jing Yuancheng started arguing again.
The argument stopped when Zheng Yiran said, "What's that smell?"
"My shrimp! It's burnt!"
While a group of people were eating and drinking happily here, the atmosphere was soon broken.
Teacher Wang came over and was very angry when he saw the scene. He shouted, "I asked you to help, why are you eating already?"
Teacher Wang had heard that Meng Huai and the others had helped a lot, so he came to check on them. However, what he saw was completely different from what he expected.
There was no sign of fighting as he had imagined, and these people were eating and drinking with the guards, not looking like military school students at all!
The scene before him instantly angered him. These were the students he had brought up! They had no sense of proportion!
"Look at you, what kind of state are you in now! I didn't ask you to come for a vacation, I asked you to help! And you're eating and drinking, how old are you? Do you still need me to teach you this?"
Seeing Teacher Wang and hearing his words, these people quickly stood up. Their faces were embarrassed, and the guards also stopped what they were doing.
"Teacher Wang, we were just..."
Zheng Yiran tried to explain, but Teacher Wang didn't allow them to say anything. Especially seeing Zheng Yiran, Teacher Wang continued to lecture, "Zheng Yiran, Zheng Yiran, I thought you were someone who knew the importance of priorities. As a commander, you led them to have a picnic on the battlefield, what kind of behavior is this!"
Hearing Teacher Wang's words, Zheng Yiran continued what she hadn't finished saying, "Teacher Wang, we resolved the most dangerous jellyfish here before deciding to cook here. Look at the sea, there's no danger!"
Teacher Wang had indeed heard this news before coming to check on them, but this was no reason for a picnic!
Teacher Wang glanced at the sea, and it was indeed calm and peaceful.
A few of the beast that had escaped earlier had returned, but the fate of those who returned was to end up in the pot. Those who were not caught saw their companions being put into the pot and ran away without looking back.
Hui Xingxiu also mumbled, "Isn't this much better than watching the controller in the command center? At least these fish and shrimp were caught by ourselves. It's also considered removing a hidden danger!"
Teacher Wang had such strength that he could hear even Hui Xingxiu's softest whisper, so he questioned, "Eating also counts as removing a hidden danger? Don't make excuses for your gluttony!"
Wen Bai was the only one who hadn't put down his chopsticks, but he also spoke up in rebuttal, "Of course it counts. Before these fish and shrimp grow to a level where they can endanger this planet, eating them is also removing a hidden danger."
Teacher Wang was surprised to see Wen Bai: "What nonsense! Why are you here? Wen Bai."
After saying that, Teacher Wang added, "Stay away from my students! Don't corrupt them!"
Wen Bai and Teacher Wang had disliked each other since they were young, but they were also very good teammates. Wen Bai directly pushed Teacher Wang onto a stool: "Hey, you're still so rigid! Sit down and eat something!"
Meng Huai also cooperated with Wen Bai and directly handed a pair of chopsticks to Teacher Wang. Teacher Wang looked at everyone at the table looking at him, as if not eating a bite would make him a sinner.
Teacher Wang had no choice but to pick up a piece of crab meat. It was rare for Teacher Wang's expression to change. However, he did not speak, only thinking in his heart: This crab meat is truly fresh! It's a shame that Blue Sea Star, being by the sea, has never eaten such seafood!
Seeing Teacher Wang's expression, Meng Huai also knew his temperament. Without asking if the grand feast suited his taste, she asked, "Teacher Wang, how is the battle situation on your side?"
Upon hearing this question, Teacher Wang's expression became serious, and he shook his head: "The situation is critical. The First Military Region has sent a lot of people, but there are too many beasts. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent our military school students to assist. Moreover, I feel like these beasts are a bit too obedient, as if they have combat thinking!"