How Many Calories Does a Kiss Burn?

[Updated daily before 7 p.m. Check out my upcoming novel, When the Classic Tyrant CEO Gets the Harem Protagonist Script. Also check out my friend's novel, He Had a Blind Date with a Farmer and Eloped with Him, by Dick Yangzai~] Foodie Xia Zhu had to give up delicious food to manage his figure after becoming an idol. But an illness caused him to gain weight due to hormone changes, and not long after recovering, he had to join a lifestyle reality show about running a restaurant. Soon, leaked photos showed Xia Zhu had gained ten kilos, and netizens started mocking him mercilessly: "The bamboo boy has turned into a piggy boy." He couldn't argue back. All he could do was swear through his tears: I'll starve myself if I have to, but I'm getting back to my old weight! On the show, every meal was packed with calories, while Xia Zhu could only force down boiled vegetables day after day. Until one day, an extra plate appeared on the table. Xia Zhu: "Hm?" He looked at Lu Jin, the chef brought on for the show and his roommate. But Lu Jin only turned away with an aloof expression. Lu Jin was a famous online chef who ran his own restaurant. He'd joined the show only because his sister had tricked him into it. He hadn't expected his sister's artist to be there too. The idol his sister was always going on about, calling him "so adorable," "incredibly talented," and "the industry's gold standard." He saw Xia Zhu go pale with hunger, afraid to eat, yet still helping him prep food in the kitchen. He saw Xia Zhu unable to sleep because he was hungry, practicing dance moves on the balcony in the middle of the night. He saw Xia Zhu read comments from netizens and cry sadly under the covers. So Lu Jin made him weight-loss meals and taught him exercise routines. Later, somehow, Lu Jin even held him and comforted him when he cried. The show aired as it was filmed. A reality show without drama wasn't going to get any attention. Until two topics suddenly took off: #JoinXiaZhuAndLoseWeightTheHealthyWay# #ThoseWhoDontShipTheNoTouchingCoupleAreInForIt!# The show also helpfully posted the calorie count of Xia Zhu's meals every day: "Mint and lemon salmon, 162 calories." "Black truffle and sea urchin baked eggs, 144 calories." "Slow-cooked beef with chopped parsley, 153 calories." A naughty fan who was completely sold on the couple asked, "How many calories do you burn in a two-minute kiss?" In the ensuing chaotic comment thread, Lu Jin, a food influencer with millions of followers, answered: "72 calories." Xia Zhu's face turned bright red when he saw Lu Jin's reply. How can he say things like that so casually!! 1. [Ditsy, hardworking idol bottom × taciturn, tsundere chef top] 2. A goofy, lighthearted story. It looks like a weight-loss novel but is really a food novel (not really). Add it to your library and let's enjoy some happy meals together! Theme: Learn to persevere.