The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 239 Qin Lang's Fans

Upon hearing Zuo Ge's words, Qin Lang and the other two exchanged bewildered glances.

After a long while, Cao Dongdong finally couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Zuo Ge, are you really sure?"

"A fish fell in love with a bird?"

"And it was love at first sight?"

“Of course I’m sure.” Zog nodded firmly.

"Fish are creatures with very short memories, but after that day, the leaping fish had an image in its memory that could never fade."

"It longed for that fleeting glimpse of a bird day and night, so the leaping fish made a crazy and daring decision."

"It wants to leap out of the water and fly freely like a bird, to search for the figure in its memory!"

"To achieve this goal, it kept trying, leaping out of the water and falling back in again and again, day and night."

"The fish's body doesn't allow it to do that; every time it falls back into the water from the air, it experiences intense pain."

"But such pain cannot stop its longing. No matter how painful or bitter it is, the leaping fish never gives up."

"Gradually, it rose higher and higher above the water, gained the ability to glide briefly, and eventually it was even able to fly briefly."

"It had reached the limit of a fish, but that was still not enough for it to find the bird in its memory. Just when the leaping fish was extremely disappointed, a familiar figure passed over the lake again."

"That's the bird it's been longing for day and night; it's appeared again!"

"The leaping fish leaps out of the water without hesitation, using the ability it has honed through countless hardships to catch up with the flying bird."

"But that bird is a legendary creature, and its flight speed is incredibly fast. Compared to it, the fish's clumsy flight is a joke."

"Watching the birds fly away in despair, the leaping fish falls back into the water, painfully pouring out its longing to the vast expanse of water."

"Just then, the bird seemed to sense its presence and turned back, appearing above the Leaping Fish's head!"

"The Leaping Fish was overjoyed. It leaped high once more, and this time the bird did not leave. It was moved by the Leaping Fish's intention and brought it to the first Food Spirit it had ever followed."

"Initially, the Food Spirit was also moved by the Leaping Fish's determination and ultimately granted it the power to soar through the sky, allowing it to follow it."

"From this day forward, the leaping fish soaring through the sky and its beloved bird will never be separated!"

"Waaah..." Zhao Qian, standing to the side, pulled out a tissue, blew her nose, and choked out, "What a touching story..."

"Yes." Qin Lang sighed, his mood becoming heavy. He took out two tissues and wiped away the tears of Lala and Danbao, who were huddled together and crying. "Fortunately, it had a good ending."

“It’s really touching.” Cao Dongdong wiped his eyes and looked at Zuo Ge suspiciously. “But why are you so familiar with this story?”

"It felt like I experienced it firsthand."

“Because I made up this story,” Zoge said sincerely. “I am a scholar of legends, but also a lover of poetry.”

"Don't you think this story is quite poetic?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Faced with three pairs of murderous glares, Zuo Ge awkwardly touched his nose. "It seems you don't think so."

"You bastard! Pay back my tears!"

Zhao Qian grabbed Zuo Ge's collar and shook him back and forth.

"Wait, wait!" Seeing Qin Lang and Cao Dongdong also eagerly stepping forward, Zuo Ge quickly stretched out his hands in a gesture of surrender.

"This story isn't entirely false."

"At least... the Leaping Fish and another legendary creature have a close relationship. It is said that the two often appear together, like a couple, which is true." Hearing this, Qin Lang and the other two silently withdrew their fists that were about to punch someone.

Okay, there is some real content.

"Speaking of which, is there any connection between the Leaping Fish and Leaping Fish Lake?" Qin Lang suddenly thought of something and asked casually.

He had felt that the name "Leaping Fish" sounded vaguely familiar, and then he realized that the name matched perfectly when he thought about the Leaping Fish they were currently on.

“Yes.” Zuo Ge nodded. “The name of Leap Fish Lake comes from a leaping fish.”

"Legend has it that the place where the Leaping Fish first honed its flying skills was Leaping Fish Lake."

"That's why I plan to go there and investigate thoroughly."

"Because there is likely some trace of the leaping fish there."

"Now that you mention it, I'm a little interested too." Qin Lang said with an expectant look.

Having witnessed the Silver Deer firsthand, he knew very well that the legendary creatures were real, and if that was the case, the Leaping Fish likely existed as well.

Who wouldn't be curious about fish that can soar through the sky?

"It seems our first target after arriving in Yuehu City has appeared." Zhao Qian chuckled. "Many people never see a legendary creature in their lifetime, but I never thought I would have the chance to see one twice."

“Who isn’t?” Cao Dongdong laughed. “Traveling with Qin Lang is indeed very interesting.”

"Woo——"

As the four were talking, a long, drawn-out whistle suddenly sounded, followed by a noticeable jolt to the water from their cruise ship.

The "Leap Fish" cruise ship sets sail!

The next moment, a short knock sounded on the door.

"Who's here?" Zhao Qian asked, looking puzzled.

They were sitting in Qin Lang's room at the moment, and logically, no one should have disturbed them.

"Could it be Mr. Li Yuantu?" Qin Lang guessed casually, then got up and walked towards the door.

Upon opening the door, a strange man and woman stood somewhat reservedly outside. Their facial features were seven or eight parts similar, and they both looked very young.

"Hello, are you looking for..."

Before Qin Lang could finish speaking, the girl couldn't help but cover her mouth and gasp, looking at Qin Lang with excitement, "It really is Qin Lang!"

"I knew I wasn't mistaken!" The boy's face was also a little excited. Seeing that Qin Lang still looked puzzled, he quickly explained, "Hello, my name is Jiang Jun, and this is my sister Jiang Ya."

"We're your fans. We saw you from afar when we boarded the ship and thought you looked a bit like Qin Lang, so we asked around and came to see you..."

As he spoke, Jiang Jun clasped his hands together in an apologetic gesture, "This may be a bit presumptuous, but Xiaoya and I really admire you!"

"We both participated in the cooking competition, but we were eliminated in the second round. You're amazing to have made it all the way to the championship!"

“That’s right, he’s incredibly amazing!” Jiang Ya nodded quickly, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Qin Lang.

"Wow, Qin Lang, you have fans now!" Cao Dongdong, who came out after hearing the commotion, couldn't help but tease.

Qin Lang rolled her eyes at him, then looked at the brother and sister.

Their conversation revealed to him the other person's background.

I never expected that after winning the competition, I would actually have fans...

(End of this chapter)