[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig":3,"chapter-entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-chapter-118":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Starting by Quitting the Industry to Go Home and Raise Pigs!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2125075,3473,"Chapter 118","entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-chapter-118",118,"\u003Cp>Facing Professor Wang An’s expectant eyes, Ye Xuan looked at the pork he had just picked up with chopsticks and responded casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Why not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the simple four characters came out, Professor Wang An immediately made a listening posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Writing poetry can best test a poet’s level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ye Xuan’s poetry level is at what level, it depends on this poem!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the expectation in the eyes of Professor Wang An and the other two, Ye Xuan curled his lips slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thinking of Su Shi’s \"Ode to Pork\" in his mind, he said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wash the pot, put a little water, the firewood smoke does not rise. Wait for it to cook itself, don't rush it, when the heat is enough, it will be beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The light voice was like a breeze, blowing into the ears of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Professor Wang An’s smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Simple wording, it sounds like it is introducing how to make pork on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wash the pot clean, add a small amount of water, then ignite the weeds and firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Simmer it slowly like this, letting it cook through gradually; you must not be impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After savoring the lingering aftertaste of the poem just now, Professor Wang An could not help but recite the last two lines again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wait for it to cook itself, do not rush it; when the heat is sufficient, it will naturally be delicious?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With every word that emerged from his mouth, Professor Wang An’s eyes grew more astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was not talking about cooking meat at all; it was also talking about life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you are impatient, you cannot eat hot tofu; all things in the world have their own rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do not be anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Take it slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the time Professor Wang An reacted to this poem with a look of shock, he saw Ye Xuan acting as if nothing had happened, pushing the pork in front of him toward the other three while smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This meat is cooked just right; everyone, have a taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the voice fell, it also awakened Kang Hui and Dong Qin, who had fallen into silence because of this poem.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The shock in Dong Qin’s eyes was simply impossible to suppress.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The poem just now seemed simple and plain, nothing more than an ordinary recipe for cooking meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But upon closer reflection, it was filled with the smoke and fire of ordinary life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ye, this of yours...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was it prepared in advance?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dong Qin almost suspected that this was a poem Ye Xuan had written beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the next moment, she suddenly realized and swallowed the words in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Professor Wang An’s poem just now was an impromptu idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asking Mr. Ye Xuan to compose a poem was an even more impromptu idea on top of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Where would there be time to prepare in advance?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if it were prepared in advance, Dong Qin had already searched her memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If she had ever seen such a fine verse, she would definitely have an impression of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But right now, she could guarantee that these few simple lines of poetry were definitely something she was seeing for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In other words, this was clearly written by Ye Xuan himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only Dong Qin, but Kang Hui beside her also recovered from his daze; at this moment, his eyes were filled with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ye, you were clearly being modest just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How could this be someone with no research into poetry?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was clearly research that had reached a certain realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With just those few sentences, how could one write them without ten or eight years of research foundation?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only did it describe the preparation process of this dish, but it also used deep meaning to experience another level of existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How many poets could reach this level?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Facing the shock in the eyes of the three, Ye Xuan did not feel he had said anything remarkable at all; instead, he shook his head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Because it was an impromptu creation, the length and parallelism are not precise; it was just for fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just for fun?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as these four words came out, the other three subconsciously twitched their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If this is just for fun, where does that leave everyone else?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Professor Wang An subconsciously placed the short poem he had just composed alongside Ye Xuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Comparing them, his face immediately turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was simply no comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One was in the heavens and one was on the earth; the gap was simply too large!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He could neither elevate himself nor do anything but lower Ye Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sighing inwardly, Professor Wang An immediately let go of his previous unwillingness to accept defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had thought this was just a twenty-year-old kid who knew nothing; who knew that he was the true master?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was his own skills that were inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up again at Ye Xuan, who was eating roast duck seriously, Professor Wang An’s eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, and he couldn't help but let out an \"Eh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If he could compose such a masterpiece, he would definitely be eager to promote it and let everyone know of his ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But why was Ye Xuan so understated, appearing so plain and ordinary?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the question arose, an answer subconsciously popped into Professor Wang An’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be that in their eyes, these astonishing verses were merely the tip of the iceberg for Ye Xuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be that the peak they found difficult to reach was, in Ye Xuan’s eyes, merely easy and ordinary?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Could it be that the verses they found rare and unattainable were, for Ye Xuan, merely picked up at will?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was why Ye Xuan’s expression was so calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once this thought emerged, Professor Wang An almost bit his own tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was almost frightened by this bizarre idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet, he felt that this speculation, which seemed incredible if spoken aloud, might actually be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This little poem just now had not even come close to touching the ceiling of this young man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was not even worth lingering on for an extra second.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was why Ye Xuan was so calm and composed, so free and easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, being stared at by Professor Wang An for so long, Ye Xuan also realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He looked up, glanced at Professor Wang An, and asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Professor Wang, is there something stuck on my face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ye Xuan thought his mouth wasn't wiped clean; otherwise, why would Professor Wang An be looking at him so much?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the voice fell, he saw Professor Wang An shaking his head like a rattle-drum, asking with great eagerness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ye, how... how do you usually accumulate your knowledge of ancient poetry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Professor Wang An had already secretly made a resolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if he couldn't reach Ye Xuan’s height, learning even a little bit would be something.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although he was old, that could not affect his desire to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeming to see the hope in Professor Wang An’s eyes, Ye Xuan pondered for a second and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Advance like a pawn, effort is never wasted, polish yourself to perfection, and the stream will reach the four seas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the sixteen characters were spoken, Ye Xuan indeed saw a light flash in Professor Wang An’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Ye Xuan couldn't tell the Professor Wang An before him that the things in his mind were the crystallization of knowledge from another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since that was the case, it was better to give the person a direction to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Ye Xuan said this, not only did Professor Wang An’s eyes light up, but even Dong Qin and Kang Hui put down their chopsticks and listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Repeating these sixteen characters in his mouth, Professor Wang An felt that they were endlessly thought-provoking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like a pawn moving forward, effort would never be in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Like polishing raw jade, even the smallest stream could merge into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly sitting up straight and wiping his hands clean, Professor Wang An thanked him earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mr. Ye, I have learned much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I have learned much.\" Dong Qin and Kang Hui beside him did the same, nodding in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>",1393,"2026-06-16T11:16:15.501Z","2026-06-17T08:53:48.592Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5b93133fa18c31df1d637312ddf2f62283b1a1f271d50f5c563cd59019f0e55c","entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-chapter-119","entertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-chapter-117",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-quitting-the-industry-to-raise-pig-cover.jpg"]