Chapter 260: Chapter 89: Rice Porridge Hot Pot_2
Du Xixi is livestreaming with her fan viewers, and it’s naturally not a fan meeting event. Her joint livestream with everyone could perhaps be called a small-scale "one-to-many cooking class."
During the livestream, Du Xixi actively addresses some culinary shortcomings of a few individuals, and uses the opportunity to boost everyone’s enthusiasm for learning about gourmet food.
Right now, Du Xixi is in the villa’s kitchen, interacting with four fans who have appeared before her via holographic mode—understandable as a one-sided teacher-student interaction.
"You need to relax a bit. Holding the knife tight is fine, but if it’s so tight that you’re shaking, that’s not good!" Du Xixi said to the only "female student" among the four, noticing that she was gripping the knife handle tightly due to nervousness and trembling all over. She softened her voice and gently addressed her.
When it comes to girls, Du Xixi considers herself quite gentle, and most girls she has encountered generally like her very much. For example, Mo Ying, and the group of female medical staff from the military hospital.
Du Xixi initially thought her kind advice would help the girl relax a bit, but unexpectedly, the girl started shaking her hands even more enthusiastically after hearing Du Xixi’s words.
Du Xixi: ...
Perhaps sensing Du Xixi’s current speechlessness, the girl slightly bowed her head, paused her hand that was slicing the meat. Her voice carried some shame: "Madam, maybe I’m too useless."
"How could that be!" There is no such thing as "useful or useless" in this world; there is only being skilled or unskilled.
Du Xixi believes that unless one’s culinary talent is truly weak to the level of Ke Lian, anyone who is willing to put in the effort in cooking will certainly not see their efforts wasted.
Take, for example, the family elder who taught Du Xixi knife skills. He considered himself to lack talent. Although his excellent knife skills could be described as "exceptional," privately, he once shared with Du Xixi:
—He doesn’t possess the talent necessary to become a culinary genius, but he strives hard, dedicating ten or twenty years, even half or a whole lifetime, to catch up with those culinary geniuses who once surpassed him.
—In fact, he not only caught up, but surpassed them!
Du Xixi herself is a naturally talented culinary genius, but fortunately, she successfully learned the excellent trait from that elder—effort! She is willing to work hard, which is why she has progressed so rapidly, becoming someone others couldn’t surpass even with hundreds of millions of times the effort.
"Geniuses aren’t scary; what’s scary is a hardworking genius." Du Xixi patted the girl’s shoulder, and noticing her shrivel up because of her words, seemingly confused, she continued, "But an ordinary person who works hard can also stand shoulder to shoulder with geniuses."
"The fact that you can come here to interact with me in culinary arts is enough proof of your skill." After Du Xixi set up the holographic mode, she added a fan threshold, requiring those fans who could livestream with her to have a certain culinary foundation.
This may seem somewhat utilitarian, but Du Xixi’s purpose for livestreaming was to promote gourmet food, so it is natural to bring along people who have interest and a foundation in gourmet food.
These four fans in front of her have been following Du Xixi and learning culinary arts for quite a long time, and because of their usual activity level and suitable conditions, they were chosen to livestream with Du Xixi.
With Du Xixi’s gentle persuasion, even though the girl still carries quite a bit of self-doubt, she can’t help but relax a little now, smoothing her brows and nodding at Du Xixi, "Madam, don’t worry! I will definitely work hard! Whether I’m ordinary or a genius! I will absolutely work hard!"
The girl is rather shy, predictably, her appearance is also very shy and cute. Du Xixi saw her give a shy smile, revealing two adorable little fangs, and couldn’t help but squint her eyes warmly at her, "You are so cute."
Du Xixi has an exquisite appearance; her features with a touch of aggressiveness blend with her gentle demeanor, possessing a unique quality that draws attention, not to mention her current focused expression, which is simply irresistibly charming!
Girl: ... Madam, that seems a bit unfair!
Off to the side, the three guys who look like they are seriously cooking but are actually on the brink of screaming, exchanged a few glances, blushing hard and not daring to lift their heads, as if by doing so they wouldn’t show what they’re thinking. However, the viewers in the livestream have already figured them out completely.