The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 259 Leap Fish Culinary Exhibition

"No problem at all."

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang couldn't help but smile.

"Without the help of someone like Mr. Zuo Ge who has a deep understanding of the legend, I don't know how I would have been able to fulfill Mr. Ye Zhen's father's request."

"It's my honor!" Zuo Ge thumped his chest, then changed the subject, "And this way, I can also get a free meal without any problem."

"So, getting a free meal is the main point, right?" Cao Dongdong laughed. "But this way, I also have someone to taste-test my new desserts."

As the group chatted and laughed, a knock came from outside the room.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

Qin Lang and the other two stopped talking and looked on with curiosity.

"Could it be Zhao Qian?" Cao Dongdong said casually.

"Probably not." Qin Lang shook his head. "Zhao Qian told us not to look for her for the time being when she boarded the ship."

"I reckon she won't be able to leave the room until the scribbles on her face disappear." As he spoke, Qin Lang called out towards the door.

"Which one?"

"Idol, it's me!" Di You's voice came quickly from outside the door. "Is it convenient for you to open the door now?"

"Coming!" Qin Lang responded, getting up to open the door.

Outside the door were not only Di You, but also Jiang Jun and Jiang Ya, each carrying a gift bag. Upon seeing Qin Lang, they simultaneously raised their gift bags.

"Idol, these are souvenirs we bought in Rosemary City, please accept them!" Di You said excitedly.

"This..." Qin Lang accepted it with a wry smile, only then remembering that the group had gone to Rosemary City but hadn't bought any souvenirs.

"Thank you so much, please come in."

After glancing at the gifts, which were all local handicrafts, Qin Lang accepted them without hesitation and gestured for the three of them to come inside.

"Mr. Zuo Ge and Mr. Cao Dongdong are here too." Di You was somewhat surprised, then asked curiously, "Didn't you two disembark?"

“Strictly speaking, we did go to Rosemary City as well,” Qin Lang said with a helpless smile. “It’s just that we ended our trip early due to some special reasons.”

“I see.” Di You said in understanding. “Rosemary City is indeed a very interesting place, and Rosemary Manor is a must-visit.”

At this point, Di You couldn't help but feel regretful, "Unfortunately, the equipment inside Rosemary Castle seemed to be malfunctioning today, so when our food and travel group went to visit together, we were stopped by the staff."

“Yes.” Jiang Jun nodded in agreement. “I heard that some passengers even sneaked in, which resulted in an accident.”

"I wonder who was so reckless..."

"Ahem..." Qin Lang coughed awkwardly, "It seems you had a very interesting time in Rosemary City."

“Yes,” Di You nodded in agreement. “Besides the Rosemary Garden, we also visited several other attractions, such as…”

"Brother Di You," Jiang Ya, who hadn't spoken until now, couldn't help but remind him, "Have you forgotten why we came to find our idol?"

"Snapped!"

Di You slapped his forehead, a look of sudden realization on his face.

"Look at my memory, I almost forgot."

"What's the matter?" Qin Lang asked curiously, and Zuo Ge and Cao Dongdong, who were standing beside him, couldn't help but cast curious glances as well. "It's like this." Di You organized his thoughts for a moment before speaking, "You should already know about our idol, right? Food and travel clubs like ours exist in many places, don't they?"

"I know." Qin Lang nodded.

"Then you should also know that every time the 'Leapfish' docks at a port, passengers disembark and new passengers board, right?"

"I know." Qin Lang nodded again.

“That explains it.” Di You chuckled. “It’s like this: today we were traveling together as a food and travel group in the scenic area of ​​Rosemary City, and during that time we encountered another food and travel group.”

“They are a local food and travel group from Rosemary City, and their goal is to go to Mingjing State for group training. When the ‘Leapfish’ sets sail again later, they will also set sail with us.”

"I see." Qin Lang looked enlightened. "I guess what you're talking about is related to this food and travel club?"

“That’s right.” Di You looked expectant. “Our two food and travel clubs are about the same size, so after exchanging ideas, we had the idea of ​​competing with each other. After discussion, we decided to hold a food exhibition.”

"A food exhibition?" Cao Dongdong, who was standing next to him, immediately became interested. "How will it be exhibited?"

"That's how it is," Di You explained.

"We plan to hold a three-day food exhibition, with each person preparing a dish, and the diners being all the tourists on the cruise ship."

“We will give each visitor a ticket and let them vote for their favorite food at the end of the three-day food exhibition.”

"The food that received the most votes is the most popular food among tourists."

"It sounds like a very interesting activity," Qin Lang said thoughtfully, "but I feel there are some problems."

"To successfully host such an event, the cooperation of the crew on the 'Leapfish' cruise ship is definitely essential. How do you plan to convince them?"

"This problem has been solved." Di You chuckled. "Mr. Zhuo Hong, Mr. Li Yuantu, and Ms. Sang Ran were all very supportive of this activity, so they reached an agreement with the people on board."

"All the ingredients for the food exhibition were provided by the 'Leapfish' cruise ship, and they also helped maintain order during the tasting and voting process."

At this point, Di You smiled and said, "It is said that the food provided on the 'Leaping Fish' cruise ship cannot satisfy everyone's taste, which is a big headache for the crew. We can give tourists more choices."

"Oh, by the way, Ms. Sang Ran is the leader of the Rosemary City Food and Travel Group. She was also a Level 2 Food Recommender."

"This sounds a bit like setting up a street stall, but the kind where you don't charge money," Cao Dongdong commented, stroking his chin with an air of seriousness.

“It is indeed a bit like setting up a street stall.” Di You smiled. “I think choosing food suitable for street stalls and allowing more people to taste your food without compromising the quality is also a test for the Imperial Spirit Chef.”

"And another purpose of my visit this time is to invite my idol to participate in this food exhibition." At this point, Di You looked at Qin Lang with expectant eyes, "I heard that my idol has set up a stall before."

"I think this will be no problem for you!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Lang looked thoughtful.

"Chapter chapter~"

Spicy suddenly spoke up, her eyes filled with anticipation.

During this time, when Danbao spent time with it, it told many stories about Danbao and Qin Lang's experiences before it was born.

Among them are their experiences of setting up stalls.

So even spicy food needs to be sold at a stall!
Qin Lang smiled upon hearing Lala's words.

"Okay, let's participate then."

(End of this chapter)