CHAPTER 201: CHAPTER 69 BAMBOO SHOOT FEAST (PART 1)_3

The food problem was solved, and the interstellar resistance to the Iron-eating Beasts gradually faded. Over the past few months, many empires have tried to contact the Iron-eating Beast, hoping to cooperate with them in finding metal sources throughout the galaxy.

Iron-eating Beasts live by consuming metal and are naturally adept at locating it. Letting them help find mineral sources is undoubtedly the wisest choice.

However, the Iron-eating Beast did not agree with any countries but instead took the initiative to send a diplomatic agreement to Chen Yin, seeking to help the Blue Star Empire find mineral sources on the basis of peaceful establishment of diplomatic relations between the two empires.

Without compensation, helping the Blue Star Empire find mineral sources.

It was because of that initial bit of goodwill from the Blue Star Empire toward the Iron-eating Beast Empire, and Du Xixi’s genuine love for the Iron-eating Beast, that made the Iron-eating Beast believe cooperating with the Blue Star Empire was not only the wisest but also the most pleasant choice.

The citizens of the Iron-eating Beast Empire agreed, so the Iron-eating Beast took two cubs, who insisted on sticking to him, on a long journey.

Yet, Chen Yin was unwilling to let the Iron-eating Beast Empire suffer in this diplomatic relationship, deciding that the mineral sources found by the Iron-eating Beasts would be shared by the Iron-eating Beast Empire and Blue Star Empire, with each having half the mining rights. Meanwhile, Blue Star Empire would send troops to help guard the fragile borders of the Iron-eating Beast Empire and assist in training the Iron-eating Beast Empire’s forces.

Thus, true mutual cooperation and good relations were forged!

Du Xixi had some role in this, so the Iron-eating Beast thought to visit Du Xixi before leaving the Blue Star Empire.

Upon hearing about this great joyous event related by the Iron-eating Beast, Du Xixi felt it was indeed a win-win cooperation between the Blue Star Empire and the Iron-eating Beast Empire, and stroked the little Iron-eating Beast’s head, smilingly said, "My brother is always like this, never takes advantage of others lightly."

Du Xixi thoroughly understood Chen Yin’s personality and dealings. Chen Yin would certainly cooperate with the beloved Iron-eating Beast Empire but would definitely refuse the Iron-eating Beast’s uncompensated contribution, giving the greatest possible benefit within controllable limits as compensation to the Iron-eating Beast Empire.

Half mining and usage rights, plus military assistance, were the maximum benefits Chen Yin could offer.

Knowing the Iron-eating Beast was now in a great mood, Du Xixi checked the time, seeing it was almost ten, returned the little Iron-eating Beast to the Iron-eating Beast, and stood up, saying, "As today is a joyous occasion, I shall prepare a special feast for you as a gift for the Iron-eating Beast Empire."

Saying this, Du Xixi took 2569 to the kitchen, and before the somewhat unresponsive Iron-eating Beast could react, the kitchen door was closed by Du Xixi.

The Iron-eating Beast felt awkward to knock and stop Du Xixi, so he bowed his head slightly, hugged the two cubs, one lively and one still, silently only occasionally glancing towards the kitchen or sneaking a peek at Miao Miao.

Miao Miao, who picked up the book again after Du Xixi’s departure, hadn’t noticed the Iron-eating Beast’s secret glances.

In the kitchen, Du Xixi asked 2569 to find the fresh bamboo shoots sent by Rob or CD-0329 Star these days, and upon seeing the pile of fresh bamboo shoots piled like a small mountain on the ground, Du Xixi smiled with satisfaction.

She had been attending variety shows with Ke Lian a few days ago, so she didn’t know what ingredients had been sent by CD-0329 Star and Rob. Initially planning for the Iron-eating Beast to taste other delicacies, but seeing there were already so many bamboo shoots, Du Xixi decided to prepare a bamboo shoot feast!

Previously, the Iron-eating Beast had already tasted oil-braised bamboo shoots, cold bamboo shoot salad, and stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat slices; these dishes Du Xixi planned to make again, but she would also add fragrant bamboo shoots, bamboo shoot rib soup, bamboo shoot braised meat, and bamboo shoot rice.

Five dishes, one soup, along with a main dish, Du Xixi made sure to increase the amount of bamboo shoots and ingredients while cooking, worrying whether the meals she prepared would be adequate for the Iron-eating Beast’s appetite.

The tender bamboo shoots, either large or small, although stored in the Ke Family for several days, still carried some soil on top, and once peeled, they were as fresh and fragrant as if just dug out from the ground.

Du Xixi, with a gentle expression and wearing a special pale pink apron, displayed nothing gentle in her actions—she effortlessly lifted a kitchen knife as large as her face, let it swiftly fall, and carved the bamboo shoots on the cutting board into various shapes.

Long strips, fine shreds, long segments, thin slices... According to different dishes, Du Xixi used a kitchen knife to cut out various bamboo shoot forms.

Parboiling to remove bitterness, some were placed into the pot to stew with ribs to produce a thick broth, emitting a tempting fragrance; some were mixed with shredded meat, vegetables, along with green and red pepper strips, evenly blended, becoming shiny with sesame oil; others were stir-fried with meat slices, the aroma mingling with bamboo and meat scent, spreading everywhere...

couldn’t detect the enticing aroma in the kitchen at the moment, yet Du Xixi was already losing control, pouring the last drop of soup into a bowl and covering it, then asked 2569 to open the door quickly, allowing the fresh air outside to "rescue" her.

Who could have imagined, Du Xixi found herself craving her own cooking like this one day.