Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 143 There Might Be Monsters on Our Ship
Chen Qi asked curiously:
"Captain, who is on board your ship?"

Captain Gold Tooth sighed:

"Sir, to be honest, our ship is full of important people, including even a third-level doctor."

As you should know, in our Witch Sea, many transactions are conducted on ships.

Soon after, they will also be holding a business banquet on the ship. Unfortunately, these guests are too picky; they want not only bunny girls but also male gigolos, and food prepared by top chefs.

Cowboy? Bunny girl?

Chen Qi frowned. What on earth was this passenger ship up to?
Suddenly, he noticed that Captain Gold Tooth was looking at him with expectant eyes.

Captain Gold Tooth realized that the cook in front of him was quite attractive if he dressed up properly!

Being a gigolo is no problem at all!

The only downside is that it lacks some unique features.

Under the influence of the Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom, the profession of male escort has become extremely competitive.

Not only do you need good looks and eloquence, you also need unique features, such as cat ears, dog tails, devil horns, slime hands, etc.

If all else fails, you'll need some amazing talent.

"I'm a serious person."

Chen Qi emphasized.

As the successor to the Deep Sea Hunters, he would never sell himself! Not in this lifetime!
Captain Gold Tooth sighed:

"pity……"

Just then, Captain Gold Tooth suddenly patted his Mediterranean-looking head.

The chef standing before me is none other than the renowned chef of Moonstone City.

His culinary skills would be perfectly suited for this banquet.

Captain Gold Tooth forced a smile and immediately stuffed the 100,000 shell coins back into Chen Qi's hand:
"No, that's not what I meant, Mr. Chef. You're the owner of the Water Sprite Restaurant, aren't you?"

Our restaurant is currently lacking a renowned chef. If you can help us prepare for the banquet, we're willing to pay you 500,000 coins. How about it?

I paused to think for a moment at the start of the morning.

You can earn 500,000 coins by cooking for one night!

This is more profitable than selling yourself!

You should know that he currently only has a little over four million shell coins in cash. Five hundred thousand shell coins is by no means a small amount.

Furthermore, if this is a trade banquet, it means that skill cards will be sold at the banquet.

He could also use his position as a chef to join their banquets and make deals.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and replied:

"no problem."

Captain Golden Eyes said to Chen Qi:

"Guests, if you are going to the banquet hall, please make sure you are dressed properly. These guests are very particular and they would never want to see a drowned rat."

My guests are not people to be trifled with; they all have very strange tempers.

After Captain Gold Tooth finished speaking, he stood disheveled in the rain, looking pitiful and helpless.

Clearly, the passengers inside the ship were not someone a mere second-tier captain could control.

Because of the storm and the ghost ship, their feast was never prepared.

Fortunately, we ran into a chef on the way.

"I see……"

Chen Qi agreed to their request.

For safety reasons, he left Deepsea Sprites 4 and 5 behind to guard his houseboat.

If anyone dares to trespass on his houseboat, the deep-sea spirits can notify him immediately.

"plz follow me."

Led by Captain Gold Tooth and the bunny girl, Chen Qi entered the cabin and wiped his wet body with a towel.

In stark contrast to the stormy weather outside the cabin, the entire cabin was brightly lit, exuding an air of luxury.

On his way to the kitchen, he happened to pass by the banquet hall.

At the entrance to the banquet hall, two golden wall lamps cast a soft glow, like two elegant greeters leading guests into this enchanting world.

On the long table in the hall, there were various kinds of tableware and pastries.

High-end, sophisticated, and classy!
Chen Qi sighed slightly; as a chef, this was the first time he had ever seen such a luxurious banquet hall.

Unfortunately, the atmosphere in the banquet hall was very somber.

In the center of the banquet hall, a man and a woman, dressed in splendid attire, were chatting idly.

The woman said in a shrill voice:
"Damn ghost ship, daring to steal my skirt! One day, my Wild Dog Hunters will wipe them all out!"

"Don't dream. Your hunter team thinks you can capture a ghost ship?"

"You should count your money. I heard that distinguished guests from that place have arrived on the ship and have prepared many rare items!"

"Let me say it first, the flower image and everything that makes you beautiful are mine~"

"Hurry up and start the banquet! Why haven't they started serving the food yet!"

Because of the ghost ship encounter, the passengers on board were very unhappy.

Chen Qi activated his White Dove Perception and unconsciously focused his gaze on a corner of the banquet hall. At the edge of the hall, a young woman with long, straight black hair sat alone, flipping through an anatomy book, seemingly isolated from the noisy atmosphere around her.

A blonde woman with long, wavy hair, arms outstretched, flirted with two blonde sailors.

In addition, there was another person dressed in a white cloak, sitting cross-legged at the entrance of the banquet, constantly making strange mutterings.

……

……

Many superhumans directly revealed the weapons at their waists.

Why does this look so familiar? Chen Qi stared intently at the girl with long, straight black hair in the corner, then said to the gold-toothed captain beside him:

"Captain, you didn't do an identity check before letting them aboard, did you?"

A real wealthy businessman's banquet wouldn't involve such a blatant display of weapons.

This kind of arms deal is more like a transaction between gangsters or pirates.

While there are some wealthy people among this group of guests, there are definitely pirates mixed in as well!

Captain Gold Tooth smiled helplessly, without trying to hide it:
"Sir, there's nothing we can do. We're just an ordinary passenger ship, and it's difficult for us to find out exactly what kind of guests are on board."

Moreover, this was a banquet hosted by a nobleman.

Even if there were pirates on this ship with bounties exceeding ten million, we would be powerless to stop them.

"Is that so..." Chen Qi muttered to himself, remaining vigilant.

Be careful, there are third-tier transcendents in the banquet hall.

The people here are a mixed bag, but the trade fairs organized here might be a bit more interesting than ordinary trade fairs.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi walked into the kitchen and looked at his colleague.

There weren't many chefs in the kitchen, only five in total: two elderly chefs with extraordinary appearances, one blond and one bald, and the other three were their assistants.

The spatula flew through the pan, flames leaped on the stove, and the rocking boat added to the chaos in the kitchen.

Upon seeing the limp water sprite on Chen Qi's head, the two professional chefs immediately recognized him!

The chef at the Water Sprite Restaurant!

As fellow chefs, the two had long heard of Chen Qi's street stall.

The banquet guests were extremely anxious, and Chen Qi didn't waste any words. He skillfully put on an apron and picked up a spatula:

"Everyone, I'm here to help with the cooking. If you need any help, please let me know."

A chef without a chef's license, a self-taught chef who won a cooking competition, actually made it into the White Dove newspaper.

Many chefs have long wanted to learn from Chen Qi!
But at this moment, the situation was urgent, and the two colleagues suppressed their desire to compete.

The bald head chef at the banquet said:
"This is a lifesaver! There's a giant lobster, abalone in sauce, tender three kinds of fish, and even some creative squid balls on the side."

Are they all seafood? And some extraordinary ingredients too… Chen Qi smiled. Although he didn’t like seafood, his soul seasoning was specifically designed to bring out the original deliciousness of food.

Professional matching!

Chen Qi skillfully walked to the lobster:

"no problem."

Chen Qi picked up a knife and, drawing a graceful curve in the air, cut off the excess parts of the lobster.

The elderly head chef, watching Chen Qi's unhurried and deliberate technique, still fell into his old habit of nitpicking.

Not professional enough; the knife skills are mediocre!
Based on his thirty years of experience in the industry, this knife technique is less like processing lobsters and more like a method of murder!

Does this chef's skill level truly match his reputation? Is this restaurant boat just popular because of its cheap and delicious food?
"Can not be done……"

The head chef shook his head and explained:

"Sir, when dealing with the Boba lobster, you must be quick and make the cuts at the same time, before the Boba lobster can react and you can get rid of it."

If handled too slowly, the lobster's pain will spread throughout its body, affecting the meat and causing a slightly bitter taste!

Pain affects meat quality? What a strange theory!

Chen Qi was stunned.

But what you said seems to make a lot of sense.

"I see."

Chen Qi said that his knife skills in handling seafood might not be as good as those of chefs who have been in the industry for many years.

The head chef gritted his teeth and said earnestly:

"Sir, I may be nitpicking, but the guests on this ship are very distinguished and of extraordinary origin."

If we can't cook a meal that satisfies them, we might be beaten to death by the ghosts before they even rob us.

As he spoke, his hand trembled, and he let out a long sigh:

"Originally, there were three cooks on this ship."

"Is it that serious...?"

Chen Qi instinctively tightened his grip on the knife.

Immediately afterward, the bald chef glanced at the door to make sure no one was listening, and then tried to lower his voice:
"Alas... sir, there may be pirates and monsters from the deep sea on our ship..."

"Oh."

(End of this chapter)