"No way!" Zhou Rui immediately shook her head.

"But we didn't bring any kitchen knives with us, only two fruit knives," Lu Dapao said helplessly.

"Then boil some water and put the axe in to cook!" Zhou Rui said urgently.

A group of people looked at one another, Lin Chuan opened his mouth and said, "Let's boil the water. It's safer to cook it for a while."

"Alright," Lu Dapao nodded helplessly.

Soon, a pot of water was boiling. The axe was thrown in and sank to the bottom. Everyone curiously watched the axe as it bubbled continuously in the boiling water. At this time, a group of curious people came over, laughing and asking, "What are you cooking that looks so exciting? Did you catch some fish?"

When they got closer and took a look, they were stunned: "Ah? You... you are actually boiling an axe? You..."

"Heh heh..." Lu Dapao smiled wickedly at them, his face dark as he said, "Once we've finished cooking this axe, we'll start chopping people up to eat."

The group of people hurriedly turned and walked away as if they had seen a ghost.

Ha ha...

Watching the group's retreating backs, everyone suddenly burst into laughter.

Finally, the axe was thoroughly disinfected in the boiling water, and Lu Dapao hastily fished it out and began chopping. Xiao Mei, with her dexterous hands, started cooking rice; a pressure cooker large enough to feed more than ten people was placed over the charcoals. In less than five minutes, the pressure cooker began to hiss, and in ten minutes, the rice was ready.

At this time, Lu Dapao had also finished chopping up the rabbit meat. Two rabbits, along with some seasonings, were enough to stir-fry several large plates of food.

The other two rabbits were skewered on a barbecue rack and were roasting over the flames.

"Where's brother Chuan?" Zhou Kai asked curiously.

The rabbit meat was ready, just waiting for Lin Chuan to show off his cooking skills, but Lin Chuan was nowhere to be found at this time, and Nuo Xiaoxi was also missing. Zhou Rui then said, "Lin Chuan went to catch some fish. He said the fish here are really delicious, and he wants to catch a few to make soup."

"Here I come!" Nuo Xiaoxi waved excitedly from not far away.

Lin Chuan was holding several fish tied together with grass rope, all of them struggling and thrashing about. Zhou Kai asked in amazement, "Brother Chuan, how did you catch these fish from here?"

Everyone was equally astonished; the fish in here were known to be deep, but Lin Chuan didn't even get his trouser legs wet and had caught three such plump male fish. It was truly baffling. Lin Chuan laughed and said, "In this world, there's nothing that can't be done; it's just that you guys don't want to think."

Zhou Kai scratched his head, saying embarrassedly, "Brother Chuan, let's get cooking. Everyone is waiting for your culinary skills."

"Okay," Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Da Pao, one fish for soup, the other two for grilling. Leave it to you!"

"Got it!" Lu Dapao immediately nodded.

Fish was simpler to deal with than rabbit. Just scrape off the scales, then gut it, and it's done. In less than five minutes, all three fish were processed. Lu Dapao skewered two of the fish on a grill, and the other was chopped up and thrown into a pot, filled with water to start making soup.

Lin Chuan decided to showcase his cooking skills today. Rabbit meat is very tasty and chewy. Its flavor could almost be on par with Yongxin Blood Duck. With good cooking skills, it could even surpass Yongxin Blood Duck in taste.

Lin Chuan first boiled the oil, then fried the rabbit meat in it. When the fresh red meat turned golden yellow, he immediately poured in a bottle of beer, then added ginger, garlic... and various other seasonings, covering the pot with a lid and slow-cooking with a low heat.

"Wow, that smells so good!" Zhou Rui, being closest to Lin Chuan, caught the wafting aroma from the pot very quickly. It was truly excellent.

Zhou Kai said excitedly, "Brother Chuan, this rabbit meat smells amazing!"

"Of course!" Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Rabbit meat is indeed fragrant. I'm afraid you guys might be tempted to swallow your own tongues because it's so delicious today."

On the other side, the barbecue was also ready. The two fish were marinated for ten minutes before being placed over the charcoal. They needed to be brushed with oil every few minutes; otherwise, they could easily turn into charcoal.

The aroma of the roasted rabbit meat and fish wafted over, too.

Especially the scent of the beer-braised rabbit, which drifted far away. So much so that the group that had been scared away just now came back curiously. There were five or six young men, who approached with interest.

"Wow, that smells amazing," said the leader of the group, "Bro, are you selling this grilled fish and rabbit? I'll pay for it!"

"Not for sale, not for sale, just go!" Zhou Kai waved impatiently.

The expressions of the others immediately turned sour, and the man said with a smile, "A little more money, eh? Is there anything that can't be done with money in this world?"

"Why are you so annoying?" Zhou Rui couldn't stand it anymore, she hated men who were full of themselves and always talked about money. She said irritably, "Just go already, don't ruin our pleasure of outdoor cooking."

Upon hearing this, the man gave them a fierce look and said, "Tough guys. We're leaving!"

After saying that, the man immediately left with his companion.

Zhou Rui couldn't help but comment irritably, "Crazy, thinks he's all that just because he has money? Doesn't he know we're from Sichuan University Group? Seriously!"

Sichuan University Group had since become a thriving business conglomerate in Jiangbei City, and it was like a legend in the city. In just under two years, they managed to start from scratch and establish this business conglomerate, which is now worth billions, even tens of billions. This speed is definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people.

So naturally, Zhou Rui didn't take them seriously at all.

"Beer-braised rabbit is ready!" As soon as Lin Chuan lifted the lid of the pot, the aroma attracted everyone within hundreds of meters.

Many people started craning their necks towards Lin Chuan and his group.

The two couples nearest to them came over with their plates curiously: "Handsome guy, let us have a taste."

Lin Chuan was quite generous and shoveled some onto their plates without hesitation. They quickly thanked him and after taking a bite, one of them excitedly exclaimed, "Delicious! It's indeed really good, as enticing as it smells."

Zhou Rui quickly snatched a piece with her chopsticks to try, sampling some of the best meat.

"Wow, this is really good," Zhou Rui exclaimed in delight, "Very fragrant and the meat has such a great texture, making each bite rich in flavor."

Zhou Rui's remarks immediately drew everyone to swarm around for a taste. Everyone was reaching out with their chopsticks.

"Delicious."

"Wow, Brother Chuan, your cooking skills are amazing."

The group praised him and Lin Chuan smiled, "This is all practiced."

"Tsk tsk, whoever marries you is going to be lucky," Lu Dapao laughed heartily, "Not only can they avoid cooking, but they'll also get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Most importantly, the flavor is so authentic."

It took Lin Chuan three plates to serve all the rabbit meat, and many men and women nearby came up to ask for some. Everyone who tasted it had nothing but praise. This made Zhou Rui feel good about herself, and she was quite thrilled.

The roasted rabbit and roasted fish were also ready by then.

Zhou Kai quickly set up the folding table, which was quite small and wouldn't be able to fit so many people. Therefore, they could only stand to eat. Zhou Kai brought over several cases of beer. A group gathered under the large tree by the clear pond, enjoying the cool shade.

"Come on, let's drink," Zhou Kai said excitedly.

People not too far away looked at this scene with envy.

One girl said enviously, "Look at how well they've prepared. Not only do they have a grill but they also have a table, and most importantly, they've carried so many cases of beer up here. Tsk tsk, I'm so jealous."

"What does that matter?" A man nearby said, "Next time, we'll bring a few more guys and carry more stuff to have a full-fledged barbecue."

"Sure thing," the girl nodded, her eyes still filled with unmistakable envy.

Zhou Kai and the others started to drink and eat meat excitedly.

Zhou Rui, Nuo Xiaoxi, Xiao Mei, and others sipped delicately at the roasted rabbit's flavor. It was well-seasoned and tasted great, with the flavor penetrating deep into the meat, making the texture especially delightful.

Zhou Kai and the others drank beer heartily and savored the rabbit meat, along with several cold dishes they brought along, a dish of soy sauce duck, one of braised meat, and one of pork head meat. All these dishes were enough to fill them up.

The reason they brought so many cold dishes was for fear of coming up empty-handed. In case they didn't catch any fish or didn't manage to snare any rabbits, what would they eat? To be safe, they had to bring a few cold dishes.

"The bird eggs are all boiled," Ah Xing hurriedly scooped out the dozens of bird eggs with a spoon.

"Peel them," Zhou Rui came over and started peeling the eggs.

After peeling the bird eggs, dipping them in a bit of seasoning before tossing them in the mouth was definitely the best treat. Everyone rushed forward, each person excitedly eating several eggs. Half of the pot of bird eggs was gone in no time.

"Tastes good," Zhou Kai laughed.

"Of course!" Lu Dapao nodded, "You can't get these wild flavors in the city. It's not easy to have such wild delicacies."

"Yeah!" Zhou Kai agreed, "You really can't get these wild flavors in the city."

The group drank excitedly, and even Zhou Rui couldn't help but join Lin Chuan and down a bottle. Her cheeks blushed slightly after a bottle of beer, whether it was from the sun's heat or from the alcohol, no one knew.

Having eaten their fill, it was now midday.

The two cases of beer were gone in a flash, but Zhou Kai and his friends were still not fully satisfied. Seven or eight grown men, only twenty-four bottles of beer. It just wasn't enough. But this wasn't the city center where you could have as much as you wanted. They were on an isolated island, surely they wouldn't expect someone to deliver more beer, right?

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