The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 454 Familiar Name

As a sweet voice came from the phone, Qin Lang and the other two saw Fang Yifei performing on stage, a style completely different from her private self.

Under the spotlight, Fang Yifei was confident and composed, as if every strand of her hair was sparkling. Beside her were two different food spirits, dancing to the music and occasionally creating extraordinary special effects with their combat skills.

The video ended quickly, but Qin Lang and the other two were still somewhat unsatisfied.

"How is it?" Fang Yifei chuckled. "Not only me, but my two Food Spirits are also very popular among fans."

"They used their extraordinary abilities to complement the stage effects I created, which made me stand out from the crowd of stars, and that's why I was able to gain greater fame in a short period of time."

"It was truly a fantastic performance!" Zhao Qian nodded vigorously, then grabbed Fang Yifei's arm, her eyes shining. "Sister Yifei, I'm almost a fan of yours!"

"Can we take a photo?"

"Of course!" Fang Yifei smiled smugly. "Autographs and photos? No problem at all!"

"Oh, right!" Fang Yifei suddenly remembered something, took out four tickets from her bag, and handed them to Qin Lang and the other three.

"Almost forgot about this."

"This is my first concert, and it'll be held in the biggest venue in Stringfish City!" Fang Yifei exclaimed excitedly. "You all absolutely have to come and support me!"

"Three days from now?" Qin Lang took the concert tickets, glanced at the time, and nodded. "We'll definitely be there!"

After watching Fang Yifei's stage recording, even Qin Lang was somewhat inspired. With the help of the Food Spirit's extraordinary abilities, Fang Yifei's singing and dancing became significantly more captivating.

In Lanqiu City, he had already witnessed the Food Spirits performing with the troupe, and even brought Egg Treasure and Spicy to try their hand at it.

Now, he sees a combination of food spirits and idol stars.

This made Qin Lang somewhat emotional. Although chefs dominated this world, food spirits had also integrated into people's lives in every aspect.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely go to your concert." Tang Yu smiled, put the tickets away, and said, "Yifei, there's something I might need your help with, since you're a local."

Do you know the Haibawang Restaurant?

Upon hearing Tang Yu's question, Qin Lang and the other two immediately perked up their ears.

They remembered that Tang Yu had previously mentioned asking local friends to inquire, and now it seemed to be Fang Yifei.

However, Fang Yifei is a celebrity, would she know these things?
Under the curious gaze of Qin Lang and the other two, Fang Yifei thought for a moment and then nodded, "I remember."

"This restaurant is quite upscale. I ate there a few times when it first opened, but I haven't been there recently because I've been busy preparing for my concert."

"What? Is there something wrong with this restaurant?" Fang Yifei waved her fist in a cute but fierce way. "Should I smash it?"

"Why don't you just shut up for a bit?" Tang Yu shook her head, both amused and exasperated. "You're a celebrity now; you need to be careful what you say and do."

"I was just asking around, and it's not like there's anything wrong with Hai Ba Wang Restaurant." Tang Yu organized her thoughts and then explained the whole story. "Who do you think is behind this?"

“This…” Fang Yifei pondered for a moment, then shook her head helplessly, “There’s not enough information, it’s hard to make the connection right away!”

“The other party must also be from the catering industry,” Qin Lang said softly. “They are very familiar with Hai Ba Wang’s situation and the catering industry, which is why they were able to hit Hai Ba Wang’s weak point.”

"This must have been done by someone in the same industry."

"Furthermore, Hai Ba Wang was attacked by the other party most likely because it blocked the other party's path, so there is a competitive relationship between the two parties." "The other party may also specialize in seafood dishes, and it is even possible that they appeared during the period when Hai Ba Wang's ingredients were in trouble."

"After all, Haibawang's branch in Xianyu City has been open for some time, and initially there were no problems."

"Now that you mention it, I think I know one that fits the bill?" Fang Yifei suddenly spoke up. "This restaurant just opened two months ago, and they even invited me to sing at the opening ceremony."

"However, the price they offered was very low, and they also asked me to drink with them at the opening banquet, so I refused outright." As she said this, a look of disgust appeared in Fang Yifei's eyes.

"What's the name of that restaurant?" Qin Lang couldn't help but ask.

"It seems to be called..." Fang Yifei recalled, "Hai Sheng Yan?"

"What?!" Qin Lang and the other two stared wide-eyed.

Hai Sheng Yan... that name does sound familiar.

Weren't they the ones who tried to ruin Mr. Xu Chen's life's work, "Fish Flavor," back in Yuehu City?
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the other party's methods back then also started with the food supply channels, which is exactly the same as what Hai Ba Wang is doing now.

After Qin Lang stepped forward to help "Fish Flavor" win back its restaurants and supply channels, he stopped paying attention to the Haishengyan Restaurant in Yuehu City.

Now it seems that things are not so simple.

The fact that the other party also has a Hai Sheng Yan restaurant in Xianyu City indicates that they are a chain brand and likely have other locations.

If this is also the case at other Hai Sheng Yan restaurants…

The people behind this brand probably have ill intentions.
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"I'll keep an eye on the Hai Sheng Yan matter for you!"

Standing at the hotel entrance, Fang Yifei, now fully armed again, took Tang Yu's arm and waved to Qin Lang and the other two.

"I'll be taking your Tang Yu with me now!"

As she spoke, she looked at Tang Yu with a grin, "I specially took a day off today, so you have to come shopping with me this afternoon!"

"Okay." Tang Yu nodded and did not refuse.

However, before leaving, her gaze fell on Qin Lang and the other two.

"I just checked out the battle arena provided by the hotel, and it's pretty good, so after we come back from shopping, I'll have a friendly match with each of you."

At this point, Tang Yu's expression became very serious.

"I am grateful for your hospitality today, and in return, I intend to urge the three of you to make progress."

After saying that, before the three bewildered Qin Lang could speak, Tang Yu was led away by an excited Fang Yifei.

"I...maybe I misheard?" After a long while, Cao Dongdong spoke up quietly, "What Sister Tang Yu just said was probably to urge you two to improve and to have a sparring session with you two, right?"

"Stop fooling yourselves." Qin Lang patted Cao Dongdong on the shoulder. "What Sister Tang Yu was talking about just now was the three of us."

"Aaaaaah!!!" Cao Dongdong suddenly went berserk. "Why do I, a dessert maker, have to be subjected to this kind of supervision?!"

(End of this chapter)