Starry Sky Train, I opened a small shop on the train

Chapter 464, Xiangling VS Ai Kefei

Xiangling turned around and saw Funina walking over with a girl with orange hair.

"Furina introduced with a smile."

"Let me introduce you. This is my pastry colonel! The best chef in Fontaine! Her name is Aikofi."

“Aikofie, this is Xiangling, the best chef in Liyue.”

Xiangling wiped the water off her hands and reached out her hand to Aikefei.

"Hello, Aikefei! I'm Xiangling."

Aikofie held Xiangling's hand.

"Hello, Xiangling, I've heard so much about you. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me."

Then Funina continued.

"Aikefei, you should go with Xiangling and help her."

Upon hearing this, Ai Kefei nodded in agreement.

After completing her mission, Funina went to play with Xing and the others. She had just seen the video posted by Yura in the group chat.

That cloud racing game looks like a lot of fun, and it's safe too! There are soft clouds all around, so even if you crash, it won't hurt or itch.

Funina had already decided: she would get herself a blue sports car, and as for the design, she thought the dragon boats from Liyue would be just as good.

To account for curves, the length can be shortened.

After Funina left.

Xiangling and Aikefei began to discuss cooking techniques. Aikefei emphasized using mechanisms when cooking, while Xiangling used manual labor.

"Aikofee said."

"Using a spring mechanism to cook food can make the output of the dishes more consistent."

Xiangling shook her head; she didn't really like this method.

"Cooking is all about skill. If you don't believe me, you can try it. The taste of food made by hand is definitely much different from that made by machines."

Upon hearing this, Ai Kefei...

"Then let's have a competition and see who makes the tastiest dish."

Upon hearing this, the little evil god...

"Oh ho ho~ Is this a cooking competition? I'll be the judge. You guys make the simplest chicken soup, and let me see who makes the best one~"

"Tohru-chan, could you please go and catch two pheasants?"

Upon hearing this, Thor nodded in agreement and dashed out in a flash.

Xiangling said.

"How about this, to make sure you're completely convinced, I'll give you the recipe, along with the exact amounts of each seasoning and ingredient. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Aikofei immediately agreed.

Xiangling gave Aikefei a recipe for "Dried Mushroom Chicken Soup," and after reading it, Aikefei immediately had an idea in mind.

Half an hour later, the kitchen was completed, and the two pheasants that Thor had caught had been processed.

To ensure fairness and for easy comparison, each person took half of each chicken to keep the ingredients consistent.

The two then began cooking.

Ai Kefei manipulated various wind-up mechanisms to begin making this chicken soup.

Xiangling, on the other hand, was processing the chicken using traditional methods.

The little evil god and Thor sat to one side, and Thor asked curiously.

"Sandwich Sauce, who do you think will win between the two of them?"

Upon hearing this, Jiaxinjiang replied matter-of-factly.

"Of course it's Xiangling~ Aikofei's machine may be able to make delicious food, but she hasn't grasped the core of cooking."

Thor heard this.

"What is the core of cooking?"

The little evil god patted his chest.

"It's all about the heart. When it comes to cooking, you have to put your heart into it."

Ai Kefei's mindset was to use these mechanisms to complete this chicken soup.

Xiangling, on the other hand, was constantly thinking about how to make the chicken soup taste the best. Machine-made food can only be considered fast food; true gourmet food must be cooked with care and dedication by "people."

Thor was still puzzled.

Why must someone cook to create truly delicious food?

The little evil god glanced at Thor.

"Since you also enjoy cooking, I'll tell you more about it."

You should know that everything in the world is unique, and food is no exception.

Just like these two pheasants, although they look similar, there are always differences.

Xiangling is able to cook so well mainly because she learns to use her hands to communicate with the ingredients and understand their specific characteristics.

Only in this way can you make a truly delicious meal.

Upon hearing this, Thor looked at the situation and, considering the circumstances of Xiangling and Aikofi, understood what the little evil god was saying.

Ai Kefei used a machine to clean the chicken, while Xiangling washed it by hand.

The machine has a pre-set program that doesn't change, while Xiangling can change it at any time and can clean the chicken thoroughly.

"I understand, this is what it means to put your heart into it."

The little evil god looked at Thor with an expression of admiration and nodded.

"Therefore, I can confidently predict that Xiangling will win this match."

"Thor, hurry up and get the bowls and chopsticks ready. We're the referees, and we'll be having soup later."

Upon hearing this, Thor took out several sets of bowls and chopsticks from his storage ring and took them to wash.

After cleaning up, I returned to my original spot and continued watching the show with the little evil god.

About half an hour later, the chicken soup for the two was ready.

Thor drank the chicken soup the two of them had made and cast his vote for Xiangling without hesitation.

The same goes for the little evil god; Xiangling's chicken soup is indeed much tastier.

Aikofee was puzzled by this.

"Why would I lose to you when we use the same ingredients?"

Xiangling smiled and served Aikefei a bowl of chicken soup.

Aikefei took a sip, then took a sip of her own chicken soup. There wasn't much difference between the two, but she could tell the difference.

Why is your chicken soup so delicious?

Xiangling said with a smile.

"Because I'm cooking with my heart! Alright, alright, this competition is over. We should prepare lunch for everyone now, or we'll be late."

"Sandwich filling, Thor, and crispy rice, let's get to work!"

Thor was enjoying his chicken soup when he heard Xiangling's shout. He finished the soup in his bowl in one gulp and then ran off to continue butchering the wild boar.

Ai Kefei, on the other hand, was pondering what Xiangling had said.

"Cooking with heart? But I did put my heart into it too."

The little evil god walked over and patted Aikofi on the shoulder.

"Aikofei-chan, I suggest you cook with us more often. Once you've stayed longer, you'll know what it means to cook with heart."

"Come on, help me pick the vegetables."

Upon hearing this, Ai Kefei nodded and began to busy herself with the little evil god.

As time passed, the group, who had spent the morning playing, gathered at the special restaurant.

A whole row of cloud-shaped flying cars were parked in front of the restaurant.

Xing, Hu Tao, and others sat around a long table. Xing took a sip of chicken soup and said...

"Continuing with racing this afternoon?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Tao...

"Great, now I own six cars! Hahahaha!"

Pera pouted angrily when she heard what Hu Tao said; she had lost the most badly this morning!
Amber then spoke.

“How about we add a few more tracks? Running only these 11 corners isn’t very interesting.”

(End of this chapter)