After a while, Xiao Yi had finished all five portions of meat, including that of the family of four and his own portion.
Xiao Yi licked his lips and furrowed his brows.
"Why does this meat taste so bland?"
Instantly, the live-streaming room fell silent.
"You eat like a rabid dog despite it being tasteless? Are you a starving ghost reincarnated?"
"What a beastly man."
As Xiao Yi spoke, he rubbed his belly.
"I feel... I haven't eaten enough."
His words stunned everyone watching the live stream.
"Dude, you haven't had enough yet?"
"Give it a rest, even if the meat isn't poisoned, eating any more will make you sick."
Of course, Xiao Yi couldn't hear the ribbing from the live stream. He immediately turned his gaze to the only remaining pot on the table, which held an unappetizing soup.
Looking at that pot of soup, Xiao Yi also showed a look of difficulty.
Seeing Xiao Yi's expression, the viewers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Phew... It seems he has some common sense after all, not going as far as to eat that soup which looks as though it's on par with gazing at the stars."
"About time he stopped."
Xiao Yi, however, said, "It's just watery soup, doesn't fill you up at all. I don't know when I'll get to eat next, so I better make space for more substantial food."
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this; so that was the reason!
But then, for some reason, Xiao Yi suddenly turned his gaze to the only other person still seated at the dining table, the old grandmother sitting motionless in her wheelchair.
This action startled everyone.
"Huh? He's not going to go after an old lady too, is he? That's a bit twisted!"
"Is he going to start eating people now?!"
"Generally speaking, that's impossible. Even an idiot wouldn't go so far as to eat people, but... after his earlier antics, I'm really not so sure anymore."
Under the watchful, tense gaze of the Dragon Country spectators, Xiao Yi approached the old grandmother, smiling awkwardly.
"Haha, I'm so sorry, Grandma. I accidentally ate your portion of dinner, you... you wouldn't mind, right? To apologize, let me feed you. You look like you might have a hard time eating by yourself."
Saying so, Xiao Yi took out a bowl and ladled some soup from the pot. He thoughtfully blew on the soup to cool it down before slowly bringing it to Grandma's lips.
Xiao Yi did know some manners after all. He recited traditional virtues daily, which naturally included respect for the elderly.
After all, these were common questions in the middle school entrance exams, and after reciting them for so long, they stuck with him.
Seeing this, the Dragon Country people watching the live stream finally relaxed.
"So that's it. You scared me to death."
"I gotta say, the kid is pretty polite, aside from the slightly abnormal thing he's trying to feed her."
"Ah ah ah ah! Brother Xiao Yi is so polite, so considerate, so gentle! I'm so moved! I can't take it anymore!"
"...? Ma'am in the front, please restrain yourself. Put your hands back on the keyboard. There are foreigners watching this live stream too! Don't shame us Dragon Country people!"
"But I'm a man."
"...Ah?"
The old grandmother didn't look at Xiao Yi. Her eyes were dim, her gaze scattered as she tilted her head and stared at the floor.
However, she wasn't completely unresponsive. Faced with the spoon Xiao Yi offered, she slightly opened her lips.
Xiao Yi fed her the soup, but it quickly flowed out of the corner of her mouth, dripping onto her clothes.
People with elderly relatives in need of care tensed up upon seeing this scene.
This scene stirred their memories, and they knew all too well how painful such a thing could be. Therefore, whatever reaction Xiao Yi had would not be surprising.
However, Xiao Yi was neither impetuous nor blameworthy.
He wiped his grandmother's lips with his sleeve and said,
"I'm so stupid; I made a mess again."
Seeing this, the adoration for Xiao Yi soared among countless people in Dragon Country!
"Although this kid is a bit slow, he truly has a kind heart!"
"Oh no! I'm feeling it too!"
"Hey, wait... is that old lady smiling?"
Upon seeing this comment, people suddenly noticed a faint smile beginning to form on the grandmother's lips.
The live broadcast was silent. What should have been a heartwarming scene only invoked abnormality, chills, and fear...
Just then, those people started to create a stir in Dragon Country's live broadcast room again.
"Yo, why is this idiot still wasting time here with a half-paralyzed old hag? You should look at Professor Dick; he's already moving on to the next stage of the plot."
This statement enraged the Dragon Country People, but this time, instead of furiously pounding on their keyboards, they scoffed dismissively and typed their responses with cool heads.
If this had happened before, the Dragon Country People might have only been able to rant in anger or remain silent.
But now, it was different; Xiao Yi had changed the flow.
The Dragon Country People were no longer simply manipulated by their emotions; they could launch a truly effective counterattack with calm composure.
Someone immediately fought back, "You think this will give you the win? Playing the clown, the goal is to survive the night, who's competing with you on plot progression? Idiot."
"Heh, why watch Dick? To see him spewing black gunk? If you love watching Dick that much, go watch him yourself, stinky foreigner."
"They dare insult our Professor Dick! How did they insult him? They just repeated what Dick did. Ha ha ha ha!"
"...You guys!"
The offenders were instantly furious but at a loss for words.
If the Dragon Country People had used only meaningless curses, they would have a thousand ways to insult them, but now the Dragon Country People were coolly scornful, leaving them unable to retort.
Because it was all true.
In the end, the detractors could only say stubbornly,
"Regardless, that idiot definitely won't make it to the end! Staying here is just a waste of time! Better to go watch Professor Dick's performance!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, get lost already!"
"Don't let the door hit you on the way out."
An air of jubilation immediately filled the Dragon Country live broadcast room, inside and out.
Many Dragon Country People had been waiting all day for a chance to finally hold their heads high in front of those foreigners!
And all this was thanks to Xiao Yi!
On the other side, Professor Dick also moved on to the next stage of the plot.
After surviving the difficult dinner, he was taken to a guest room by the family to rest, to alleviate his tiredness with a good night's sleep.
However, as the night was still young, how could Dick honestly stay in his room and sleep soundly? Doing so would be no different from waiting for death; only an idiot would act that way.
Professor Dick immediately left the room quietly and began to explore the Western-style mansion.
Soon, Professor Dick came across a critical plot point.
As he passed by a room, he heard Professor Hannibal's roar of anger.
"You want that foreigner to become part of our family? Why?! I love you so much, I've done everything I can to satisfy you, why aren't you content? Why are you looking for another man?"