Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 268 The Second Generation Chef
At that time, labor costs in District 11 were high, taxes were numerous, and vegetable supply was monopolized by the Agricultural Association. Using cheap illegal labor to secretly grow agricultural products in the rivers in the mountains, and then selling them directly to avoid taxes, was a very profitable gray business.

Of course, in addition to vegetables, there may be some other green plants grown in the mountains, but these are not something that two mere brothers are qualified to touch.

After finally waiting for the first batch of vegetable harvest, Higashino and Tachibana volunteered to take on the task of "expanding sales channels" in order not to continue wasting their youth as "illegal farmers" in the mountains and wilderness, and went door-to-door to sell their products to restaurants.

As the business came and went and goods were delivered every few days, they became familiar with Xia's father, and they would have a few drinks together from time to time when they were delivering goods after closing time.

"Speaking of which, after you had your 'gender awakening' and went to the entertainment industry, I was ambushed by a 'companion' while delivering groceries. I didn't expect that the other party was carrying a firearm, and I almost lost my life..."

"Thanks to Brother Xia's rescue, I am still alive today."

Yoshihide Higashino picked up the huge beer glass and toasted to Xia's father.

At that time, selling "illegal agricultural products" was very profitable, so naturally there was more than one underworld group involved.

In order to seize the catering supply rights in the golden area of ​​Ikebukuro Commercial Street, several associations competed with each other and often fought behind the scenes.

Once, Higashino Yoshihide was ambushed by a rival on his way to deliver vegetables and was shot in the abdomen. He managed to escape all the way to Xia's father's store and hid in the attic where Xia Fan was sleeping, and thus survived.

Since then, he and Xia's father became friends for life and he treated Xia Fan as his own son.

"Ahahahaha, did something like this happen later? Come to think of it, I haven't had a drink with Brother Xia in years..."

Tachibana Ryoko also picked up the wine glass with emotion and handed it to Xia's father.

"Ahem, last time we drank together, you didn't have the word 'Zi' in your name, and you didn't wear lipstick or a dress..."

Father Xia touched him with a complicated expression.

In his memory, his impression of Tachibana Ryo was still that of a muscular man in a black suit, a big gold chain, and chest hair bursting out from the collar of his shirt.

But I didn't expect that in the past 20 years, everything has changed.

"Actually, is this a friendship that is so hard to describe..."

"The life trajectories of the two presidents are really unpredictable."

Horie Tsubasa and Hoshina Hanami were frozen at the table by the shocking conversation between the three people that contained so much information, and could only smile stiffly with dark lines on their foreheads.

"Oh my, you three are really something. The food hasn't even been served yet, but you're already drinking."

Mother Xia rubbed her forehead helplessly.

"By the way, isn't it Xia Jun who's treating us today..."

"Hasn't he come back yet?"

Looking around and not seeing Xia Fan, Xing Ming Hana couldn't help but ask.

"Xia Fan? He has been in the store the whole time..."

After taking another big sip of cold beer, Higashino Yoshihide pointed behind him with a happy expression.

"Kid, your friend is here, at least say hello."

Father Xia raised his head and shouted towards the open kitchen.

"Ah, are Hanami and the squad leader here?"

"Sorry, sorry. I was cooking just now and it was too noisy in the kitchen. I didn't pay attention at all."

The curtain of the open kitchen was lifted, and Xia Fan, wearing a white chef's uniform and a headscarf, poked his head out.

"What, it's actually Xia Jun who's cooking?!"

"One person? Can you handle it?"

Horie Tsubasa and Hoshina Hanami walked up to the bar in surprise and stood on tiptoe to look into the kitchen.

I had heard some noise in the kitchen before, and I thought it was the chef of Xia Fan's restaurant who was busy, but I didn't expect it was Xia Fan himself. "Xia Fan is now a little successful, and the family debt has been paid off. This is all thanks to everyone's help."

"He said he wanted to host a dinner to express his gratitude. Naturally, it had to be a 'family dinner' of the highest standard in Dragon Country, and he had to cook the meal himself."

Mother Xia added more wine for the group and explained softly.

In the kitchen, Xia Fan, dressed in a chef's uniform, looked more handsome and capable, unlike his usual student-like look.

I saw him stir-frying the ingredients with skillful movements. He didn't even need to look at the seasonings when he got them. It seemed as if the whole kitchen was under his control.

"Good, good skillful movements..."

“Just like a professional chef!”

The two girls were stunned by the smooth and fluent movements of flipping the pan and sliding the spatula.

"Don't look at me like this. Since junior high school, I have been doing odd jobs in the kitchen after class every day..."

"I already know my dad's specialties by heart."

Xia Fan smiled indifferently, and a portion of sweet sweet and sour pork came out of the oven and was placed on a plate on the serving plate.

"Well, this kid hasn't touched the spoon much in the past two years, how come his cooking skills have improved?"

After bringing the plate of crystal clear sweet and sour pork to the table and taking a closer look at it, Father Xia nodded in approval.

"Please take a seat first. The dishes have been prepared and we are waiting for everyone to arrive. They will be ready in ten minutes..."

Xia Fan skillfully prepared the pot, controlled the fire, added a lot of oil, and started to stir-fry the second dish...

He also took advantage of the opportunity to serve out the "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall" that he had been cooking in the morning.

Although he was a good student since childhood, his father had made him work as an "illegal child laborer" in the kitchen in the past few years in order to help supplement the family income and cultivate the second generation of "Wynn Chinese Restaurant".

Although his father did not allow him to enter the kitchen after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, with the support of [Naked Body] and [Shed Puppet], Xia Fan's strength and movement accuracy are incomparable to before, and he is more adept at cooking.

"It would be embarrassing if I didn't do anything, so I'll come and help!"

Horie Tsubasa hurriedly brought the dishes to the table before Xia's mother could.

"And me...I'm coming too!"

Xing Minghua realized after seeing this that there was no food to serve, so she could only take the rag to wipe the table and set the table for dishes.

"These two kids are clearly here as guests, really..."

Mother Xia had nothing to do for the moment and could only watch them busy with a smile.

Peking roast duck, mapo tofu, West Lake vinegar fish, Dongpo pork, Cantonese roast meat...

With Xia Fan's busy and orderly movements, stacks of exquisite Dragon Country classic dishes soon filled the long table.

"Wow, so rich... Did Xia Jun make all of this by himself?"

Xing Minghua's eyes widened and tears flowed from the corners of her mouth.

"It feels like Xia Jun is better at cooking than the girls."

Horie Tsubasa bit his lower lip unwillingly.

District 11 has home economics classes starting from kindergarten. Most girls have the habit of making their own bento or even giving them away as gifts, so their cooking skills are not bad.

And those full-time housewives focus on the richness of their husbands and children's lunch boxes, and study cooking skills day and night.

But the level of this "home cooking" is far from enough compared to Xia Fan's "commercial cooking skills" which comes from this family tradition.

(End of this chapter)