The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 240: Why is it different from what I expected?

"Thank you for your likes."

Qin Lang smiled and said, "Why don't you come in and talk?"

"Is it okay, idol?" Jiang Jun's eyes lit up.

He had only come to confirm Qin Lang's identity and say hello, but he never expected to be able to enter Qin Lang's room.

"Of course." Qin Lang smiled and turned to the side. "Also, you don't need to call me idol, just call me Qin Lang."

"What a great idol!"

Qin Lang: “…”

Forget it, whatever.

The two siblings walked in cautiously, their eyes shining as if they had successfully met their idol, which made Qin Lang want to laugh.

"Sit down and let's talk." Qin Lang sat down on the sofa, and after the brother and sister sat down, he asked, "Are you also going to Mingjing Prefecture for tourism?"

“No.” Jiang Ya shook her head. “We are local spirit chefs from Mingjing Prefecture. We came to Tianhua Prefecture with a food and travel group and happened to participate in the cooking competition. Now we are returning home with the group.”

"I understand." Qin Lang nodded, then changed the subject, "But what is a food and travel club?"

“I know that.” Zhao Qian chuckled. “A food and travel association is a semi-official travel agency.”

“Every Spirit Master needs to improve themselves through travel, but not every Spirit Master likes to travel alone. Some prefer to travel in groups so that they can have many people to accompany them on their journey.”

"Such organizations exist in various places, and the leaders are often government officials who are very reliable."

“Yes.” Jiang Ya nodded seriously. “Our club leader this time, Mr. Zhuo Hong, is said to have been a Level 2 Food Recommender in the past!”

"However, he has now retired."

“That’s definitely reliable.” Qin Lang couldn’t help but nod.

He roughly understood that this so-called food and travel group was actually the same travel group from his previous life, but it was a travel group specifically prepared for the spirit chefs.

“However, the Food and Travel Club also has some downsides.” Zhao Qian seemed to recall some unpleasant memories and shook her head. “That is, the degree of freedom is relatively low. There are many times when we cannot move freely, and conflicts can occasionally arise between unfamiliar Spirit Chefs.”

"Before I met you, I was also in a food and travel group for a while. There were quite a few guys who didn't get along and often argued with each other."

“Our club doesn’t have this problem,” Jiang Ya smiled. “Because everyone here is a friend we already knew, and we signed up for the club together.”

"Moreover, the club offers a relatively high degree of freedom, with only one or two group activities each day." At this point, Jiang Ya seemed to have thought of something and shook her head. "Although the occasional activities can be quite bothersome."

"Brother Di You always comes up with some really weird and strange questions..."

“Di You is the most skilled chef in our food and travel club,” Jiang Jun explained. “Our club activities almost always involve cooking on a specific theme, and then we judge who is better.”

“It’s usually Di You who sets the questions.” Jiang Jun smiled as he said this. “His questions can be tricky at times, but they’re also quite interesting.”

"I remember this name." Qin Lang pondered for a moment, then nodded. "One of the top eight in this cooking competition?"

If I remember correctly, when they were advancing from the quarterfinals to the semifinals, their opponent was eliminated by Du Ziyan, but it wasn't a crushing 7-0 defeat.

Being able to secure a vote from the food recommenders in front of Du Ziyan already makes him a very outstanding spirit chef of his age.

“That’s right!” Jiang Jun nodded, then added with some regret, “If it weren’t for Du Ziyan, Di You’s ranking might have been even higher.”

"But even someone as strong as Du Ziyan ultimately lost to his idol!" As he said this, Jiang Jun looked at Qin Lang with even more admiration.

Qin Lang: "..." He seemed to know why the other person admired him.

"Oh!" Jiang Ya suddenly remembered something, glanced at her phone, "Speaking of the event, it seems like today's event is about to start!"

"What kind of event is it?" Qin Lang asked curiously.

"We're fishing from the boat today," Jiang Jun said with a smile. "The engine disturbs the fish while the boat is moving, making it difficult to catch any fish, but we can catch them by scooping them up. We borrowed a fishing net from the crew."

At this point, Jiang Jun seemed to have thought of something and looked at Qin Lang, "Idol, do you and your friends want to come along?"

"Us?" Qin Lang was a little surprised. "We're not in your club, can we still come together?"

"Of course!" Jiang Jun patted his chest. "Although it's a club activity, the more people there are, the more lively it will be. Besides, quite a few people in our group are your fans, and they would definitely love for you to join."

“This…” Qin Lang turned his head and glanced at the three people behind him.

He was actually quite interested in fishing.

This is the time when the fish in the Xiayun River are at their fattest and most delicious; the fish caught will taste great no matter how you cook them.

The "Leaping Fish" cruise ship not only offers a variety of free delicacies, but also has a very high-end cooking kitchen available free of charge. After eating the food provided by the cruise ship, Qin Lang felt that cooking might be a better idea.

“I’m fine with anything.” Cao Dongdong chuckled. “Fishing sounds like a really interesting activity.”

“I have no objection either.” Zhao Qian stretched. “I was a little hungry after getting on the boat, so it would be nice to try some fresh fish later.”

"Then I'll..." Zuo Ge swallowed hard, "I'll bring a mouth to eat with me, that should be fine, right?"

“Of course, no problem!” Jiang Ya’s eyes lit up, and she nodded emphatically.

My idol is going to fish with her, how exciting!
Seeing the three of them express their opinions, Qin Lang smiled.

"Then go and have a look."
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"Look everyone, who have we brought!"

With a cheer from Jiang Ya, a dozen or so young men and women who were chatting and laughing on the deck turned their heads to look at her.

Upon seeing Qin Lang following behind the Jiang siblings, screams and cheers erupted in the arena. The crowd quickly surrounded him, chattering excitedly about Qin Lang's performance in the finals.

Seeing that everyone was so friendly and there was nothing unpleasant, Qin Lang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Who's here? It's so lively."

A voice rang out, and the laughter and chatter of the crowd immediately subsided. Several club members made way, and a boy with dyed hair walked into the crowd.

Upon seeing Qin Lang clearly, the young man was immediately taken aback, "You are..."

Qin Lang waved to him, "Hello, Di You, I'm Qin Lang."

The room fell silent instantly.

The members of the club secretly watched Di You, wondering what his next reaction would be.

The next instant, a sharp explosion rang out on the deck.

"Qin Lang!!!"

"Idol, I've been waiting for you to arrive!"

Seeing Di You wailing and howling as he lunged at Qin Lang's leg, everyone was like, "...Huh?"

Why is it different from what they expected?
(End of this chapter)