The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 487 Recruiting the Treasure Hunting Team?

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Upon hearing Meng Chang's words, Qin Lang's heart stirred.

In his view, this cooking competition had many unusual aspects. The winner had a prize of up to five million, which proved that the competition was quite large. However, the competition seemed to be too hasty in terms of its pace.

The fact that all the events were scheduled for one day was the biggest irrationality, giving Qin Lang a subtle feeling that the event organizers had to select the winners as soon as possible for some reason.

Therefore, Qin Lang was certain that the organizers had other intentions.

Now that the competition has ended and he has become the winner, it seems that the moment to reveal the answer has arrived.

"Mr. Mengchang, what are you talking about?" Qin Lang asked, feigning great curiosity.

“I’d like to know too,” Xie Rui chimed in.

"Hehe, this isn't the place to talk. Come with me." Meng Chang smiled, turned around, and walked off the stage towards a less crowded area.

Qin Lang quietly shook his head at Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian, who were about to follow, signaling them not to come. Then he cautiously followed behind them.

The three did not go far and remained within the square.

Mengchang turned around, holding a bright red chili pepper in his hand.

The moment Qin Lang saw the chili pepper, his pupils contracted sharply.

Because he had seen the exact same chili pepper before.

That was a rare chili pepper left at the scene when he was searching for the first location where the Chili Spirit appeared.

And now, the same chili peppers have appeared in Mengchang's hands.

Unaware of the subtle change in Qin Lang's expression, Meng Chang chuckled and asked, "Both of you are promising young spirit chefs. Can you recognize the origin of this chili pepper?"

"Chili peppers, let me see them?" Xie Rui, without suspicion, stepped forward, took the chili peppers, sniffed them carefully, his expression changed slightly, he suddenly sneezed a few times, and his eyes instantly reddened, "They smell so spicy."

"But it smells so good, better than any chili pepper I know."

"Where's Qin Lang? Can you recognize this chili pepper?" Meng Chang asked with a smile as he turned to Qin Lang.

Qin Lang, however, had gradually come to his senses. "If I'm not mistaken, this shouldn't be any kind of chili pepper."

"It's a premium-grade chili pepper."

"A rare delicacy?!" Xie Rui exclaimed in surprise, then looked enlightened. "Indeed, if it is a rare delicacy, it is reasonable for it to have such a domineering spiciness and aroma."

"Impressive, you were able to identify it directly." Meng Chang gave Qin Lang a thumbs up, then put the chili pepper away.

"Premium ingredients represent the ultimate quality that surpasses all other ingredients. For any excellent chef, having premium ingredients is like adding wings to a tiger, enabling them to elevate their dishes to a higher level."

"Therefore, without a doubt, the pursuit of rare ingredients is the lifelong goal of all chefs." Meng Chang paused slightly at this point, "But rare ingredients are almost impossible to cultivate artificially. Each one is a treasure bestowed by heaven, and it is extremely difficult to obtain them."

“Even if you are lucky enough to obtain them occasionally, it will only be one or a few kinds,” Meng Chang smiled. “But there is a way to give more chefs the opportunity to cook with rare ingredients.”

"What method?" Xie Rui was completely captivated by Meng Chang's description and couldn't help but ask. "It's to establish a mutual aid organization among the Spirit Chefs." Meng Chang smiled slightly. "Spirit Chefs who possess rare ingredients can exchange them with other Spirit Chefs who possess rare ingredients to enrich their own variety of rare ingredients."

"But I don't have any rare ingredients..." Xie Rui's expression immediately turned troubled. "How can I exchange them if I don't have any ingredients?"

“That’s simple.” Meng Chang laughed. “Since it’s a mutual aid organization, the spirit chefs in the organization naturally need to help each other. Besides rare ingredients, they can also have other needs.”

"By joining this mutual aid organization, Spirit Chefs who do not have rare ingredients can help Spirit Chefs who have rare ingredients to complete certain tasks in exchange for the rare ingredients they need."

“Our organization has quite a few spirit masters, many of whom are very powerful and have a profound influence in various industries,” Meng Chang said with a smile. “In short, it is a very influential organization, and many excellent spirit masters have joined it.”

“You are the winners of this competition, and you have proven your culinary skills through the competition, so you have an opportunity to join.”

"I want to join!" Xie Rui said without hesitation, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Qin Lang's lips twitched suddenly.

In Mengchang's description, this so-called organization seemed to have a bright future, and anyone who joined it would benefit.

But the moment Qin Lang saw the rare chili peppers, he had already roughly guessed the other party's situation. Now he returned with the answer to the question...

Isn't this description exactly what a rare animal hunting team looks like?!

However, in order to avoid arousing Qin Lang and Xie Rui's suspicion, the other party embellished the description of the treasure hunting team, only selecting the content that would interest them.

Seeing the innocent boy about to run into the arms of the treasure hunting team, Qin Lang coughed abruptly, "Um..."

“We are not adults yet, so it’s best to discuss this with our family before making a decision.”

“…That’s true.” Xie Rui’s flushed face subsided a bit. “I need to ask the teacher.”

"Hehe, it's alright." Meng Chang smiled nonchalantly.

"This mutual aid organization is very important, so there is a screening process for joining. Even if you want to join, you can't become a member of the mutual aid organization immediately."

"It will take some time to assess the results before we can make a decision."

At this point, Meng Chang took out two business cards from his pocket and handed them to Qin Lang and Xie Rui, saying, "These are my contact details."

"If you two decide to accept this invitation, you can contact me at any time." After saying this, Meng Chang smiled slightly and turned to leave.

Qin Lang finally breathed a sigh of relief once the other person had gone far away.

Clearly, the man named Mengchang in front of them was a member of the treasure hunting team and was qualified to recruit them. He was probably not an ordinary member like Liu Chuang or Luo Mi.

Such a person must be much stronger than him.

He had been constantly reminding himself not to reveal himself, which was why he appeared completely innocent in front of the other party.

However, looking at the business card in his hand, Qin Lang still felt a sense of absurdity.

I was actually recruited by the rare animal hunting team?
What a deal!

(End of this chapter)