ITOTIABSAM | Landlord Tenant | 40
With Gu Cong's supervision, Xie Ye's body recovered faster than expected, at least not to the extent of being weak enough to sleep in bed all day.
The Y-Station account "BigEater" also maintained its popularity, with the video uploads increasing from once a week to twice a week, maintaining tens of thousands of views for each video.
However, aside from recording videos, behind the scenes, in the kitchen, Gu Cong gradually took over the cooking duties. Xie Ye stood at the doorway, arms crossed, confidently playing the role of an intelligent recipe system that automatically corrects him.
1101 found this pattern somewhat familiar.
Gu Cong, who was summoned, had no objections. Although using the same ingredients and following the same steps, his dishes might not taste as good as Xie Ye's, but at least he excelled in safety. He was resilient and unafraid of oil splatters, and unlike someone, he wouldn't get distracted and turn the kitchen into a crime scene.
Apart from his studies, Gu Cong also went back to school for a weekly basketball game. Despite sincerely inviting Xie Ye to go out, all he got were repeated "no"s.
Gu Cong often shared food pictures in the group, and Gu Cong's other roommates, curious about the supposedly excellent cooking skills of the new landlord, were eager to come over for a meal.
"No way," acting as a temporary substitute, Gu Cong held his phone, playing a game while saying, "He's a bit shy, and different from you, tsk."
The eldest one was dissatisfied, "What's wrong with us? What can a man be afraid of?"
"There are many types of men. You guys can just drool over the pictures."
Knock, knock.
The proud and somewhat boastful tone sounded very punchable. Wearing only one earphone, Gu Cong accurately caught the knocking sound amid the chaotic skill effects. He turned off the microphone, got up, and went to open the door.
"The bathroom light seems to be broken, and you..." Xie Ye's gaze fell from top to bottom on Gu Cong's earphones and the game interface. He quickly realized what was going on and immediately stopped talking.
Fixing a light bulb was something he could do himself, of course. But standing on something high to install it might make him dizzy, and falling could lead to fractures.
"It's okay, I turned off the mic." Without hesitation, Gu Cong abandoned his roommates in the team channel who were spamming question marks.
He naturally handed his phone to Xie Ye. "Do you see the virtual directional pad below? You don't have to do anything, just control the character to keep walking. Just don't get flagged as AFK."
If someone else had heard this, they would probably be infuriated and accused of prioritizing a crush over friends. However, today's team members were all acquaintances, and if there were any issues, it wouldn't be a big deal.
No matter how you looked at it, Xie Ye didn't seem like someone who would play games.
However, when Gu Cong finished replacing the new light tube and put the equipment back in the toolbox, the forgotten earphones suddenly made some noise.
"Wow! Amazing!"
"Gu Cong, did you suddenly unlock a new skill?"
"It feels like a different person."
The Bluetooth earphones had a limited signal range, and the voice in the team channel was intermittent. Gu Cong in the master bathroom didn't hear anything, but as he got closer to the side bedroom, he could hear more clearly.
Gently pushing open the door, Gu Cong saw the young man standing sideways at the desk.
Perhaps because he hadn't received permission, the other person hadn't sat on the ergonomic chair that looked comfortable and had been specially disassembled and brought along during the move. He also didn't sit on the bed. His back was straight, like a sharp and slender pine.
In the corner of his eye, Gu Cong immediately noticed the door with an additional gap. Xie Ye raised his eyes, but his fingers didn't stop. At the same time, a familiar female voice broadcasted in Gu Cong's earphones:
"Penta Kill!"
"Aced!"
The team voice channel was filled with excited chatter: "Awesome!"
"Gu Cong, didn't you say you're not good at games?"
"Is this how top students modestly behave?"
"Push the tower, push the tower, push the tower!"
Due to the higher average rank, when Gu Cong handed the phone to Xie Ye earlier, the two sides were evenly matched. However, now the situation was overwhelmingly in favor of one side. In just a few minutes, the opposing team's crystal was destroyed.
Using his hand to press Xie Ye down onto the chair, Gu Cong exclaimed, "You know how to play this?"
Xie Ye replied casually, "A bit."
1101: You might have a slight misunderstanding about what "a bit" means.
When his alternative self served as a virtual streamer, the main content was gaming—FPS, MOBA, horror decryption RPG, AAA titles, covering various genres. The skill level exceeded that of ordinary players, otherwise how could he often join games with the esports legend Guan Chen.
—Although the other party had already retired.
Discovering the unknown side of the young man, Gu Cong casually sat on the bed, "Another round, another round. This time I want to observe up close."
Xie Ye:...
What's there to learn from a low-ranked King of Glory match?
1101: ??
You might get beaten up for saying that.
But on second thought, his alternative self indeed had talent in gaming. Being stared at by Gu Cong for a few seconds, Xie Ye lowered his eyes, and the refusal at his lips took a turn, "Just one more round."
Gu Cong nodded quickly, "Okay!"
To be honest, he wasn't very interested in games. His rank often rose because roommates dragged him to fill in. However, Xie Ye, focused and operating seriously, sitting in the chair with his head down, looked extremely cute, making it hard for Gu Cong to look away.
Even more reluctant were Gu Cong's classmates and roommates. Their skills were already good, and with Xie Ye joining, it was like having divine assistance. After two rounds, when they saw Gu Cong's account log out, the WeChat group immediately exploded with messages:
【Leader: Gu Cong? What are you doing? Disconnected?】
【Second: These two rounds were too enjoyable. Hug Gu grass's thigh, quickly carry me to a higher rank!】
【Third: I still think there's a substitute.】
"I fixed the bathroom light, and the toolbox is in the living room." Taking the phone handed over by Xie Ye, Gu Cong glanced at the prompt boxes that popped up and replied, "Yes, there was a substitute just now."
【It's my landlord, but he's busy now.】
【Second: ??? What kind of god-tier landlord is this? Can cook and play games. Do you still need roommates?】
【Leader: So jealous! You've got this extraordinary luck.】
【Leader: Invite him to play next time.】
【Leader: Whether we win or lose doesn't matter. The main thing is to make a friend (dog head).】
Due to the chair being slightly higher than the bed, Gu Cong’s phone was in full view when he replied to messages, and Xie Ye unavoidably saw something. Pausing his movement to stand up, he asked:
"Do you often mention me to others?"
Gu Cong was taken aback.
Indeed, during this time, he had been mentioning Xie Ye more frequently to his roommates. If one were to search by keywords, they could probably find quite a few mentions.
"I occasionally show off the dishes we make," carefully choosing his words, Gu Cong observed Xie Ye's expression, "Are you upset?"
Xie Ye: "No."
Gu Cong sighed in relief, "Don't worry, they are all my roommates, and they are discreet. Even if they figure out that you're posting on Y-station, they won't blab about it."
Xie Ye wasn't concerned about these things.
After awakening, he was no longer manipulated by the plot. Even if his new identity was exposed again, he wouldn't be afraid.
Approaching the milestone of twenty thousand fans, Xie Ye recalled the recent comments under the videos and nodded, asking, "What kind of benefits do fans usually get?"
Coincidentally, this was also a blind spot in Gu Cong's knowledge. He urgently sought help from his dormitory group, looking at the lively chat records and reading aloud, "Livestream, giveaways, frequent updates, face reveal videos... Cross-dressing?"
"No, no," raising his tone noticeably, Gu Cong turned off the screen, "What kind of ridiculous suggestions are these? Don't believe them."
Xie Ye raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe we can go with giveaways. Giveaways are good," even with an illness, Xie Ye still had a striking appearance, beautiful enough that cross-dressing wouldn't be out of place.
Subconsciously, Gu Cong added, "Of course, it's not to say that you wouldn't suit it."
This was indeed a compliment, but the expression on the praised person's face was quite subtle. Sensing that he might have said something wrong, Gu Cong hastily changed the topic, "Handmade desserts. How about making some preservable desserts for giveaways?"
Sending desserts was indeed a good idea for a food content creator. However, the first thing that came to Xie Ye's mind was, what if someone got food poisoning?
As a villain, the most unfortunate things, no matter how absurd, were not impossible to happen.
1101 patted his chest, "Why worry about it? Record the whole process. Are you treating the quick transmigration system as a decoration?"
Xie Ye: "Oh."
【I forgot you still have a use.】
Unable to help it, with a host who didn't follow the tasks, 1101's presence was indeed not very prominent. Another piece of its mechanical heart was shattered, and it pretended to cry, "Truly heartless."
Compared to other options, although sending desserts was a bit troublesome and required considering after-sales service, it was undoubtedly the most sincere choice. Considering the special nature of this video, Xie Ye intentionally chose the afternoon when Gu Cong went to play basketball to personally handle the entire process.
Pine Nut Chestnut Cake, Red Sugar Steamed Cake—one firm, one soft—both were relatively acceptable flavors.
Especially the latter, with two layers of snowy color sandwiching the unique burnt red of the syrup, adorned with large leaves used for decoration, each having distinct colors but combined to create a refreshing and elegant appearance, it was so beautiful that one hesitated to take a bite.
Carrying his basketball jersey and newly bought fruits, Gu Cong smelled the sweet fragrance throughout the house as soon as he entered.
In the kitchen, peeled and mashed chestnuts were mixed with pine nuts, sugar, and osmanthus, pressed into layered flower shapes using molds. The soft and chewy steamed cake was taken out of the pot, and the black-haired young man was meticulously adjusting the arrangement with chopsticks.
Gu Cong's stomach growled twice.
So, in a video released later in the evening, viewers clearly saw a familiar large hand reaching out from the right, swiftly "snatching" the piece of cake from under Xie Ye's chopsticks. "Hiss... it's hot, hot, hot."
"So soft and not sweet at all. Can I have another piece?"
【The chef food was stolen 1/1.】
【Here it comes, the highest praise for desserts from the Chinese: not sweet.】
【Ah, damn it! For the ten thousandth time, I want to be a roommate who gets to eat. Even if it's transmigration.】
【Save me a piece, wuwuwu.】
【Um, did nobody read the description? Twenty thousand followers' benefits, Xie Ye will draw twenty fans and send them the same dessert.】
【??? Going to follow right now!】
【A ten-year-old fan coming uninvited.】
【Suddenly so comforting! Congratulations to Xie Ye for reaching two hundred thousand followers!】
...
【STOP! Am I seeing things? Why did Gu Shen... also repost this?】
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