I'm in Tokyo, caught in the clutches of the demon princess.

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Feng Zejian paused for a moment, then finished the entire bowl of noodles in one go.

Even Yukihira Kazehaya was somewhat worried about Kazesawa's condition.

"Idol, don't push yourself too hard."

Feng Zejian waved his hand.

"It's okay, I'm fine with this level of intensity."

Feng Zejian wiped his mouth with a tissue.

"From my personal perspective, your teriyaki beef wasabi noodles are creative and you have ideas. First, the sweet teriyaki beef sauce coats the noodles, and then you bite into the noodles and the wasabi inside kicks in. That feeling is unforgettable or catches you off guard. It's delicious, but it's a bit strange."

"It's not that the taste is weird, but the combination is a bit strange. I think your intention was to let people taste the progression of layers. Your method of wrapping the wasabi in the noodles is very clever. I chewed for three seconds before the wasabi flavor came out. But this step is not a progression of layers, but more like the drop-off feeling of riding a roller coaster."

Yukihira stroked his chin, looking at Kazesawa with great interest.

"My esteemed guest, is your analysis comprehensive?"

Feng Zejian said modestly, "It was just a casual remark, based entirely on guesswork, and it may not be accurate."

"No, that's not true. You're like a mind reader, you say exactly what I'm thinking."

Feng Zejian listened to this analogy with a sense of helplessness.

"To be honest, your analogy is a bit abstract."

Yukihira Kazehaya scratched his head sheepishly.

"Idol, I'm sorry."

"That idol, since you've explained it so clearly, do you also have any suggestions for improvement?"

Feng Zejian pondered for a moment.

"I wouldn't call it advice, but I do have some immature ideas."

"Speak freely, don't hold back."

Yukihira crossed his arms and looked expectantly at Kazesawa.

"You can try changing the top layer of sauce to a savory one, and replacing the mustard in the noodles with a homemade honey mustard. The ratio of honey to mustard is up to you. This way, the two can be balanced out and won't seem so jarring."

"Ideally, you would eat light, chewy noodles coated in a savory sauce, chew them in your mouth, and then the sweetness of honey and the spiciness of mustard would appear together in your mouth."

Upon hearing this idea, Yukihira couldn't help but exclaim, "You're really talented, kid. You're not a chef, are you?"

Feng Zejian smiled.

“When I was traveling before, I worked as an assistant to a very skilled chef, and I learned a lot from him.”

Very few people could finish her noodles, or rather, none at all. Besides her father, only Kazema could express her thoughts and shortcomings from the noodles, but only Kazema could offer suggestions for improvement and directions.

In fact, Yukihira also knows how to improve things, but he won't tell his daughter openly, as that would be counterproductive.

Yukihira Kazehaya looked at Kazesawa with eyes full of stars, and her admiration for him grew even stronger.

"I'm going to improve it according to my idol's ideas right now."

"I look forward to the next time I can taste your improved dishes. With your creativity, I believe you will go further on the path of a chef."

Yukihira Kazehaya nodded happily.

"I certainly will."

As he spoke, Yukihira Kazehaya suddenly became shy.

"Um... could you... leave me your contact information?"

"can."

Yukihira Kazehaya was overjoyed.

"Really? My idol! That's great!"

Feng Zejian was also captivated by this energetic girl.

She's so interesting.

After exchanging contact information, Feng Zejian started eating other dishes.

But he only ate a few bites, as Feng Zejian wasn't particularly hungry to begin with.

After finishing their meal, Kazema and Dr. Ikeda got back into the RV.

On the way back, Dr. Ikeda drove quietly and attentively, while Kazesawa silently admired the scenery outside the window.

At this moment, Ikeda suddenly said, "You shouldn't get involved with them. The Uesugi family's situation is too complicated. Uesugi Kata was a good child before, and perhaps still is, but growing up in that environment has made her twisted and deformed. Once such a person has power and influence, she will do everything she can to get what she wants."

“During our previous conversations, her emotions would change every time we mentioned someone outside of you.”

Feng Zejian was also helpless about this.

"Sigh, Uncle, I know what you're saying. To tell you the truth, I didn't know at first. I just wanted to take advantage of her. I was simply lusting after Uesugi Kata's body, nothing more."

"I can tell that Uesugi Kata's personality is a bit awful. I've already escaped once, but I still got found. I'm currently tied up with this."

"Besides, Jia Dai is also a pitiful person, I think..."

Ikeda understood Fuzawa's feelings.

"Although this situation is troublesome, it's quite an achievement that you can make the Uesugi family girls so worried about you."

"To be honest, there are many people who want to be fickle, but there are very few who are truly fickle. You are one of them."

Feng Zejian was somewhat surprised.

"Uncle, did you also have someone investigate me?"

"No, I don't have time for that. I was talking about Yuzu."

Feng Zejian gave an awkward laugh.

"My relationship with Yuka is purely platonic. Aside from occasionally teasing her, I haven't done anything else. It's mainly because Yuka's angry face is just too cute. The way she looks at me with that 'looking at a maggot' gaze gives me a strange sense of satisfaction."

Ikeda couldn't help but laugh.

"Hehe, your hobby is quite unique."

"I'm asking you, what place does Yuzu hold in your heart?"

Feng Zejian looked out the car window at the flow of traffic.

He wasn't as carefree and cheerful as before.

"In my heart, Yuxiang is perhaps the most special one, so special that I only want to use the most stable relationship of friendship to frame the two of us."

“I’ve wanted to kiss her countless times, but I can’t give her a promise. I can’t even see my own future clearly, and I don’t want to drag her down with me.”

“I am a person without principles, or rather, I am a person who changes principles at will, but in front of her, I want to maintain my principles.”

As he spoke, Feng Zejian suddenly asked, "Uncle, do you want Youxiang to leave and go to her mother's place?"

Ikeda replied without hesitation:

“She should go, but I don’t want her to go. Everyone has selfish motives. The word ‘genius’ is easy to say, but behind it lies suffering that ordinary people can hardly bear.”

"There are some things you may not know. Yuka's mother is a very scary person. She can strictly control herself and others. From birth until she was seven years old, Yuka was taken care of by her mother abroad. It was called taking care of her, but it was actually a genius experiment. She was guided to come into contact with advanced knowledge from a young age."

Chapter 213 When did you guys... get together?

Dr. Ikeda, facing forward and driving, looked utterly helpless. After a long pause, he continued:

"When I saw Yuka, she was like an emotionless robot. I didn't understand why she had to go to such lengths, but I knew I had to take action. I had to correct Yuka before she became a complete machine."

"If the price of genius is to make her an emotionless machine, I would rather she be an emotionally challenged person."

Kazesawa felt a surge of admiration for Ikeda.

"So, you divorced Yuka's mother?"

Ikeda couldn't help but laugh.

"How could that be? Yuxiang's mother is a great beauty, with a great figure and a great temperament. The experience is also amazing. At most, I would have a fight with her, but I still can't bear to leave her. In the end, men are still lustful, pure and simple scoundrels."

Feng Zejian couldn't help but laugh. "That's right."

"Uncle, what do you think of me?"

Ikeda glanced at Kazesawa.

"You still have the nerve to ask? You're rotten to the core."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"But you've been good to Yuka. Yuka is becoming more and more cheerful, and I know that's really because of you."

Feng Zejian was both amused and exasperated.

"Uncle, you're making it sound like I've committed a crime."

"Just understand what I mean, no need to take it so seriously. I heard you even helped Chiba get revenge."

Feng Zejian was stunned for a moment.

"Yuka even told you about this."

Dr. Ikeda corrected, "Yuka wouldn't reveal anyone's privacy except herself. It was that girl Chiba who called me one day, crying and begging me to drink with her."

"Don't be fooled by your principal's usual haughty demeanor. She's just putting on airs. She's actually emotionally clueless."

Feng Zejian nodded in agreement.

"The principal is indeed not good at dealing with emotional matters."

"At the time, I advised her that an honest-looking person doesn't necessarily mean they are honest. It would be better to find someone more handsome, at least they'd be pleasing to the eye."

"I hit the nail on the head, didn't I? Although I could use those words to scold her, in the end, she's also the younger sister I watched grow up, and it hurts me to see her like this."

"Most importantly, that girl is not young anymore, it's time for her to find someone. I wonder how long she will be depressed before she can get back on her feet. I really worry about her."

The RV drove into the villa area, where the gate of a villa owned by Yuka Ikeda was open, and Yuka Ikeda and Chiba Ikeda were standing at the door.

The car drove into the courtyard.

Ikeda was the first to open the car door and get out.

"Long time no see, my silly sister and lovely daughter."

Yuka Ikeda laughed, and Chiba Ikeda laughed too, but it was a laugh born of anger.

Feng Zejian followed closely behind and opened the car door.

The aunt and niece were clearly stunned when they saw Feng Zejian appear.

Chiba Ikeda shifted her gaze between the two.

"When did you two get together?"

Both Kazesawa and Ikeda frowned.

"What are you saying? What kind of talk is that? We're both men, why are you using the word 'fuck'?"

Chiba Ikeda smiled.

"The one thing this era has in abundance is contact lists."

Kazema now understood that speaking unpleasantly was a tradition of the Ikeda family, something ingrained in their genes.

"Come into the house and talk."

Feng Zejian closed the door, and the group went inside.

Ikeda gave a brief explanation of how the two met.

"You're something else, kid. You've managed to get the Uesugi family's daughter into your bed."

Feng Zejian gave an awkward rather than polite smile.

"Headmaster, why do you seem a bit more casual these past few days?"

"If I hadn't made a prior agreement with Yuzuru, I would definitely have flirted with you."

Chiba Ikeda frowned.

"You little brat, you're really audacious! My brother is right here."