The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 558 A Giant City at Sea

After Qin Lang explained the whole story, Zhao Qian and the other woman couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't know if postponing it for half a month is a good thing or a bad thing," Zhao Qian couldn't help but say.

"If it starts in two days, two days is not enough time for the participants to fully understand each other's situation. Unless they are particularly famous contestants, they are basically unknown. The first few days of the challenge are in a blind selection state."

"But the food battle has been delayed for so long."

If nothing unexpected happens, Qin Lang's achievements in Tianhua Prefecture will definitely become known to the other contestants. If the other contestants refuse Qin Lang's challenge because of this...

That would be terrible!
After all, Qin Lang can only obtain five challenge cards per day to challenge five contestants. Regardless of whether the contestant refuses or agrees, the challenge card will be consumed.

If all five selected contestants leave their rejection cards to him, consuming all of Qin Lang's challenge cards, then Qin Lang will have no choice but to wait to be challenged to earn points.

“That is indeed a problem.” Qin Lang nodded slightly. “However, those who can advance are not necessarily weak.”

"I believe that someone will eventually accept my challenge."

"Let's not talk about the food challenge yet, there are still two weeks left." He smiled easily, "There's always a way out."

"Our most urgent task now is to go to the Public Security Bureau."

"Public Security Administration?"

Zhao Qian and Cao Dongdong were completely bewildered, unable to follow Qin Lang's train of thought at all.

“Go and find out about the missing cruise ship.” Qin Lang shrugged. “The fact that the Food Battle was postponed due to the sea area being closed to departure reminded me.”

"It's been several days since we last went to the Public Security Bureau to inquire. They said they would search the nearby waters, so it should be over by now."

"Maybe we can find out something new this time?"
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"Lomi, you're a genius!"

Liu Chuang looked at the notice posted on the official website with an excited expression.

"The third part of the food festival has been postponed for a full two weeks!"

“I’ve already seen it.” Lomi, holding up her binoculars and staring at Qin Lang and his two companions walking on the other side of the road, casually replied, “It’s taking longer than I expected.”

"This means that the association is indeed very troubled by the early end of the food marathon, and they will focus more on it in the future."

"And we can take advantage of this opportunity to act."

At this point, a smug smile appeared on Lomi's lips.

"I've waited so long, I don't want to wait any longer."

"We'll take action tomorrow!"

"We've prepared so thoroughly this time, we're sure to give Qin Lang a huge surprise."

"We're determined to have his precious spirit!"

"Yay!" Liu Chuang excitedly pumped his fist in the air, then asked with some confusion, "But..."

Why don't we take action today?

"Snapped!"

Lomi jumped up and slapped Liu Chuang on the back of the head, then shoved the binoculars into Liu Chuang's hands.

“Foolish descendants, look where they’ve gone now!”

“Uh…” Liu Chuang picked up the binoculars and took a look.

"...Public Security Administration?"
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Pushing open the door to enter the Public Security Management Office, Qin Lang looked around and found it completely empty, with only a few staff members sitting in their seats.

What kind of mission is this? Guessing to himself, Qin Lang walked up to the nearest staff member. "Excuse me..."

Qiao Yu, who was working on her documents, subconsciously looked up and stood up abruptly after seeing Qin Lang's face. "It's you?!"

"It's me... Is there a problem?" Qin Lang scratched his head.

He recognized the girl in front of him as the security team member who had greeted him last time, but he wasn't so surprised to see her again.

"Sorry, I got a little excited." Qiao Yu slowly sat back down, calming herself down. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"It's like this." Qin Lang paused slightly, "I'd like to know, is there any new progress in the search for the missing cruise ship?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yu's expression immediately fell.

So that's exactly what they came for.

"No." She shook her head, her tone somewhat disappointed.

"No progress?" Qin Lang couldn't help but show a surprised expression. "Didn't Captain Qiao say before that he was going to search the area near where the cruise ship disappeared?"

"I think this method is pretty good. Didn't you discover anything?"

“No.” Qiao Yu shook her head. “Everyone searched for three whole days, turning that area upside down, even searching the seabed.”

"The result was that there was nothing unusual, and no new clues were found about the cruise ships, as if they had all disappeared into thin air."

"So that's how it is..." Qin Lang frowned upon hearing this.

It sounded like the situation was even worse than he had thought.

"that…"

Seeing Qin Lang frowning in thought, Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you know any other clues about the Qili Bay monster?"

“We really can’t find any clues now, even though everyone has tried so hard…” Qiao Yu clenched her fist as she said this.

"I'm sorry." Qin Lang shook his head. "What I provided before was all I knew. As for more information, I have a friend who might know."

"And your friend?" Qiao Yu's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but ask.

"He's been out of contact with us for several days because he's been investigating the Qili Bay monster." Qin Lang sighed, feeling a bit heavy-hearted as he thought of Zuo Ge, whose whereabouts were unknown.

"Fine... alright." Qiao Yu sighed somewhat reluctantly.

"Since there's no further news, we'll take our leave now." Qin Lang said softly, turning to leave with Zhao Qian and Cao Dongdong.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Qiao Yu, "Could you tell me where Captain Qiao and the others from the Public Security Management Office went?"

“They went to the waters of the East 3 District,” Qiao Yu said casually. “Some citizens claimed to have seen a huge city at sea, and they went to investigate.”

"A huge city?" Qin Lang couldn't help but be taken aback.

"It's probably a mirage." Qiao Yu shrugged. "These kinds of things happen all the time; you've probably heard of some, right?"

Qin Lang nodded.

Mirages are a natural phenomenon that often occurs on water, in deserts, and in snowy areas. It is not unusual for them to occasionally appear at the seaside.

"Captain Qiao is really dedicated. He even leads a team to investigate a mirage," Qin Lang couldn't help but exclaim.

“Yes… he’s always been like that,” Qiao Yu said softly. “Even for the most mundane little things, he would never ignore a citizen’s plea for help.”

With a growing sense of admiration for Qiao Hong, Qin Lang bid farewell to Cao Dongdong and the other man, leaving the security management team.

(End of this chapter)