The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 225 Returning Home, Dongxia City! (End of Volume)
"pat-"

With a soft sound, Yang Xingze's mother slowly put down her chopsticks.

After continuous treatment with precious deer antler, her face has regained its color, and she no longer needs to stay in bed; she has almost completely recovered.

Sitting at the dining table in front of her was Yang Xingze, who looked nervous.

"Mom, did you taste it?"

Yang's mother smiled and pointed to a plate of stir-fried wood ear mushrooms and eggs on the table, "This is what you made, and the rest was made by Chi Yu, right?"

"Uh!" Yang Xingze scratched his head in distress. "Is my cooking skill still so bad that my dishes don't taste good?"

"No." Yang's mother's smile held a hint of relief. "Actually, I was just guessing, because I like wood ear mushrooms and eggs, and you've always remembered that, haven't you?"

"Yes, yes!" Yang Xingze nodded emphatically. "When Qin Lang asked me what dish I wanted to learn, this was the first thing that came to my mind!"

"So, Mom, what do you think of my performance?"

"It's delicious." Yang's mother nodded with a smile. "It's especially delicious."

“Our Xingze can cook delicious meals for Mom now.”

"Really?!" Upon hearing this, Yang Xingze stood up excitedly, while Qin Lang, who was watching from the side, gave him a thumbs up.

It has to be said that Yang Xingze's culinary talent is really just average.

Even with Qin Lang's hands-on instruction, he could only eventually bring Chi Yu's cooking skills to a level similar to Chi Yu's.

However, sometimes, the thought behind the food is more important than the cooking skills.

The food that Yang Xingze made, which contained his heartfelt wish to cook a dish for his mother so that she could get better soon, was better than any delicacy to his mother.

Without disturbing the mother and son, Qin Lang quietly left the house and nodded to Zhao Qian, Cao Dongdong, Yu Zaozao, and Chi Yu who were waiting outside.

"Xingze's wish has finally been fulfilled." Chi Yu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Qin Lang and the other three. "Thank you so much."

"If it weren't for the precious deer antlers you gave me, Auntie probably wouldn't have been able to get out of bed so quickly and taste Xingze's cooking."

"Xingze has been smiling much more lately, and that's all thanks to you guys."

"It's what we should do," Qin Lang smiled, then changed the subject, "But then again..."

"If you two ever get married, remember to invite us to your wedding banquet!"

"Marriage..." Chi Yu paused, crimson spreading from her neck to the top of her head, finally emitting white smoke above her head.

"Who...who wants to marry him?!"
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"That's great~"

Liu Chuang put away his binoculars, rubbed his empty stomach, and turned to look at the busy figure not far away with a wronged expression.

"Lomi, is dinner ready?"

"Coming, coming!" Lomi responded, placing a plate of vibrant green vegetables in front of Liu Chuang. "Try today's stir-fried wild vegetables!"

"I specifically chose a different wild vegetable than yesterday!"

"Let me try it!"

Without hesitation, Liu Chuang picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, then silently put the chopsticks down. "It's so bitter. Are you really the third place winner of the cooking competition?"

"Of course, it's the real deal!" Lomi said without batting an eye, picking up a small notebook and drawing an "X" on a picture of wild vegetables on a certain page.

“Speaking of which…” Liu Chuang swallowed, “didn’t you win two million in prize money at the cooking competition?”

Lomi paused, looking at Liu Chuang warily. "That's the money I'm using to buy new equipment. You're not allowed to take a bite!"

"What about the bonus for handing over the precious ingredients?" Liu Chuang was on the verge of tears.

“That could be used to improve our meals…” Lomi nodded, then shrugged, “But the organization’s bonus hasn’t come through yet!”

"Just bear with it a little longer, it should be in the next few days!" "Alright." Liu Chuang sighed helplessly.

The next instant, the organization's dedicated communication device suddenly rang, causing the two to quickly stop what they were doing.

After opening and reading it, Liu Chuang quickly revealed a look of joy, "Great! The organization's bonus has arrived! And there's even a spot to activate the second star vein!"

"The second star vein... Kukuku!" Lomi looked at Qin Lang and the others in the distance, her eyes filled with anticipation. "With more food spirits, our chances of winning against Qin Lang and the others will be much greater next time!"

"Huh?" Liu Chuang continued scrolling down, then his expression changed slightly. "Lomi, it seems we have a new mission."

"What mission?"

"Let me see... The champion of the Tianhua Prefecture Youth Cooking Competition seems to possess a rare chicken spirit. Please investigate and try to obtain it... Huh?"

The two of them looked up at the direction of Qin Lang and the others.

"Eh?!!"
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Let's part ways here.

Standing in the orange grove full of oranges, Yu Zaozao waved casually to Qin Lang and the other two.

Beside her were two forked roads, one leading to Bailushan City and the other to Dongxia City.

"Zaozao, are you really not going on the trip with us?" Zhao Qian held Yu Zaozao's hand, her face full of reluctance.

After spending this time together, the two have become best friends.

"Well, although I'd like to, I wasn't prepared for a long trip when I came to Danju City for this live broadcast." Yu Zaozao shrugged.

“And…” Yu Zaozao grabbed Zhao Qian’s hand, “the world of the Spirit Chef is still a little bit dangerous for me.”

She almost encountered danger when she was at Yang Xingze's house before.

It was during that time, when she saw Qin Lang and the other two step forward while she could only find a place to hide, that Yu Zaozao truly realized that she and the three of them were ultimately different.

The world of the Spirit Chef is wonderful, but it is also full of dangers, and these dangers are not acceptable to her.

Hearing this, Zhao Qian nodded, but her face still showed disappointment. Even Qin Lang, Cao Dongdong, and the Food Spirits beside her fell silent.

"Don't be so gloomy! Cheer up!" Yu Zaozao smiled. "I'll still continue to stream every day, so please come and support me when you have time!"

"Let's make a promise!" She raised one hand and clenched it into a fist. "Next time we meet, I'll definitely be the most popular anchor in the whole state!"

"You guys must keep up the good work too!"

"Zhao Qian! Keep up the good work on your path to becoming a powerful Spirit Chef!"

"And Qin Lang, I look forward to tasting more of your delicious food!"

"Cao Dongdong, make more different desserts! I'm waiting to eat them!"

Qin Lang and the other two exchanged a smile, then each raised their fist and bumped it with Yu Zaozao's fist.

"Then it's settled!"

Yu Zaozao smiled and withdrew her hand, waving to Qin Lang and the other two, "I had a great time with you all, see you next time!"

After saying that, Yu Zaozao turned around and left from the other side of the fork in the road.

Watching Yu Zaozao's figure disappear at the end of the road, Cao Dongdong suddenly spoke up, "She was secretly wiping away tears, I saw it."

"Shut up!" Zhao Qian, her eyes red, punched Cao Dongdong in annoyance. "Don't bring this up!"

Qin Lang withdrew his gaze and smiled.

"Next, we should head back to Dongxia City."
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