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Chapter 261 Lin Mo: Turn on the video!
He could be a little more polite to Miss Yuan, but he was much simpler with the two girls in his dorm.

Director Wang was also woken up in the same way. Normally, 1:30 a.m. is a piece of cake for college students, but not today.

After a long day of travel, Chuanmei was dragged out by the squad leader for forced exercise. Not only was she tired, but she was also hungry. Now, Chuanmei has developed a good habit of going to bed early because she won't feel hungry when she's asleep.

Amidst the three men's indignant expressions, Lin Mo managed to drag them to his residence by force.

In front of Miss Yuan and her Sichuan sister, four dishes were laid out on the dining table in the living room: stir-fried lettuce with garlic, stir-fried yam with wood ear mushrooms, Kung Pao chicken, and Dongpo pork.

Although they hadn't eaten yet, the aroma alone made them both salivate.

"Mo Zai, it's so late at night, why aren't you sleeping? Is it really okay for you to do this kind of illegal thing at home?" Miss Yuan asked, suppressing her urge to reach out.

Lin Mo smiled upon hearing this: "I was suddenly inspired tonight and wanted to make something to eat. Well, we're all buddies, so we should share the good times!"

"Old Mo, I admit I was too loud just now, but can we do it during the day next time?" Although attracted by the aroma, the Sichuan girl, who hadn't yet tasted the food, still had some sense of reason.

Despite this, Lin Mo could only say that he was somewhat rational, but not much, because the two of them still hadn't figured out why he was cooking, or why he was cooking so late at night.

They didn't realize what was happening, so Lin Mo naturally wouldn't remind them, otherwise he would have had to waste more breath explaining.

"Alright, try it first! How do you rate my cooking?" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan and the Sichuan girl could no longer contain themselves and grabbed their chopsticks, reaching for the Dongpo pork together.

After all, this is the main dish of the four dishes. It looks the most tempting and has the strongest aroma. What else would we eat if not this?

There weren't many pieces of Dongpo pork, only four in total, each about the size of two mahjong tiles. The presentation was exquisite, making it very appetizing.

The two of them each picked up a piece, and the moment the meat entered their mouths, Lin Mo noticed that their bodies visibly paused, and even their eyes became somewhat dazed.

It seemed that the background music of "The Great Wall" from the anime "MasterChef" was also playing in the minds of both Miss Yuan and Chuan Mei.

The taste is truly amazing; the unparalleled texture and deliciousness explode on the tongue, leaving one instantly captivated.

If his dishes didn't lack luster and fail to make people feel like they were floating on air, he would be almost on par with Little Chef.

Miss Yuan was the first to come to her senses. After all, she came from a wealthy family, was well-traveled and knowledgeable, and had eaten and seen a lot, so she had a slightly stronger resistance to delicious food. However, after she came to her senses, Miss Yuan did not talk to him, but instead sped up her eating.

Lin Mo took the opportunity to eat another piece. By the time Chuan Mei realized what was happening, Miss Yuan had already finished the second piece, leaving the plate empty.

"No way, so fast? You two!" The Sichuan girl pointed at the two of them, her face full of anger.

But Miss Yuan was too lazy to say a word. If there was no Dongpo pork, there were other options, weren't there?

Then, they devoured the other three dishes in a flash. The garlic-flavored lettuce was crisp and refreshing with a rich garlic aroma, while the stir-fried wood ear mushrooms and yam were tender and crunchy. Although the flavors were light, they perfectly balanced the taste of the other three dishes.

As for Kung Pao Chicken, Lin Mo specially made this dish to test the difference between a state banquet-level dish and the "Wednesday Chef".

Clearly, just as the product description says, it far surpasses the level of state banquet cuisine. While the former is delicious, it is still within the acceptable range for ordinary people, while the latter has reached an amazing level.

It's hard to imagine that the same dish could taste so different.

Each dish was served in small portions, and the two women, Chuanmei and Miss Yuan, devoured them in no time.

Lin Mo himself didn't eat much. As the cook, he had already tasted the dishes when they were ready, so he wasn't that tempted.

"Burp~ This is so blissful, I'm so full!"

"Mo Zai, Sister Yuan will treat you better from now on, don't worry!"

The two men were doing exactly the same thing: slumped in their chairs, rubbing their stomachs, their faces full of enjoyment. They had even finished their meal, but their minds were still savoring the taste.

Hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but laugh, but when he turned his head, he saw Wang Chuzheng glaring at the group with a face full of resentment.

"Are you three even human? You dragged me here in the middle of the night just so I could watch you eat? Don't you have any sympathy at all!" Director Wang wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth haphazardly, stood up, and pointed at the three of them, launching into a tirade of criticism.

Her expression and tone made her look like a heartbroken woman hurt by a scumbag boyfriend, which was quite pitiful to look at.

But there's nothing he can do about it; he's currently on a diet, and eating late at night would just lead to weight gain.

"Why are you shouting? Didn't I prepare it for you?" Lin Mo rolled her eyes at him.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang glanced down at the broccoli and fruit platter on the coffee table, and became even angrier.

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"You eat grass all day long, what do you take me for, a mule? Why did you bring me here if you wouldn't let me eat? You really don't treat people like human beings at all!"

Just then, Miss Yuan suddenly spoke up: "So, you're not going to eat the broccoli and fruit? Perfect, I was just about to have some fruit after my meal!"

He reached out to take it.

Director Wang: "Put your hand down! Do you even understand what you're eating? Even a mosquito is still meat!"

After saying that, Wang quickly finished half a plate of broccoli and a portion of fruit, which was enough to fill him up.

It's just that he didn't get to eat those four dishes; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't be as calm as he is now.

Just like the Sichuan girl, she was still somewhat rational before eating, but after tasting it, all that was left was dry rice.

"Mo Zai, I never expected you to cook so well. I feel like even the head chef of a five-star hotel can't compare to you. I even suspect that you might have added some prohibited substances to it." Seeing how protective Director Wang was of his food, Miss Yuan gave up the idea of ​​having some dessert after the meal, since there really wasn't much room left in her stomach.

She ate most of the four dishes, while Lin Mo only ate a few bites. The Sichuan girl couldn't compete with her for food, and she was still indignant.

Upon hearing this, Chuanmei and Director Wang also realized what was happening.

Director Wang: "Yeah, Sister Yuan said I just realized you can actually cook, and you're really good at it? Are you kidding me?"

Sichuan Girl: "Yeah, it's been three years and you've never said you can cook. And if you already have this skill, why would you need to go to school? Just open a restaurant and earn a million a year—it's an easy job!"

Both of them were shocked by Lin Mo's cooking skills and found it somewhat unbelievable.

Being able to cook is one thing, but cooking skills this good are almost unfair.

Lin Mo ignored the two of them and instead smiled at Miss Yuan, saying, "Don't worry, it's all handmade, no contraband added. Don't you think it's sincere enough for me to personally cook a meal for your uncle and aunt?"

"Huh? You mean..." Miss Yuan was taken aback, then her face lit up with joy, since she was also on the dinner list tomorrow.

Lin Mo nodded: "I've already found a place. The restaurant owner will drive over this morning to take me to buy ingredients."

"Today is a trial run for the dishes with you guys. Chuanzi, tomorrow you'll drive Sister Yuan's car and take Director Wang along to help get the ingredients. I'll cook a couple of dishes for you guys. Director Wang, don't be discouraged, I can cook low-fat meals too." Chuanmei looked puzzled, wondering what was going on and why Lin Mo was inviting Sister Yuan's parents to dinner.

Wang Chu suddenly realized that he hadn't been dumped after all.

However, none of this stopped the two of them from sliding over on their knees and grabbing Lin Mo's legs.

Sichuan girl: "I've drifted through half my life without ever meeting a wise ruler, my godfather!"

Director Wang: "Me too!"

After the food tasting ended, Miss Yuan went back to catch up on her sleep, while Director Wang and his companion stayed behind. The reason was simple: they had to get up early to select ingredients so that they could buy enough fresh ones.

It's already past 2 a.m., and there's not much time left before we set off. There's no need to run back and forth, so the three of them took a nap on the sofa.

In fact, high-end restaurants have dedicated food suppliers to ensure the quality and quantity of ingredients. However, Mr. Lin's farmhouse restaurant is not a high-end establishment. Although it has suppliers, the ingredients are just average.

To ensure the success of tomorrow's plan, the ingredients, even if they don't have to be the best, must be fresh.

Coincidentally, the skill "Wednesday Food God" not only grants him extraordinary culinary skills, but also the ability to select ingredients.

He can tell whether the ingredients are good or not, and whether they are fresh or not, just by taking a look himself. Selecting ingredients is of utmost importance, so he naturally won't leave it to others.

Soon, before dawn, Mr. Lin, the owner of the farmhouse, called to say that he had arrived outside the residential area.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo stood up and slapped the two of them twice to wake them up. The three of them quickly washed their faces and went downstairs.

Outside the residential area, Mr. Lin got out of a small van.

"Good morning, Mr. Lin. I'm sorry to have troubled you today!" Lin Mo greeted him as he stepped forward.

"No, it's only natural. Shall we set off now?"

"Wait a minute, my friend..."

Soon, Chuanmei arrived in Miss Yuan's Xiaomi car. Seeing this, Lin Mo didn't waste any words and got into Boss Lin's van. The two cars set off one after the other.

Although Lin Mo is a chef, he had little experience in the catering industry before, and he didn't know where to find good quality ingredients.

But with Boss Lin leading the way, things became much easier. Since Lin Mo had said he wanted high-quality ingredients, Boss Lin specially took him to a famous vegetable and seafood market in the eastern district of Jiangning. He said he had acquaintances there who supplied ingredients to several star-rated hotels in Jiangning, so the quality was absolutely guaranteed.

Lin Mo expressed doubts about these words, but as long as the quality of the ingredients is good, it doesn't matter if Boss Lin has a little selfishness.

Upon arriving at the destination, Lin Mo invited Director Wang and the other man to join him. He went ahead to select ingredients, while the two men helped carry things from behind.

Although there is only one table of food, there are quite a few things to prepare: vegetables, seafood, various ingredients, especially a large grass carp, which needs to be kept fresh, so it needs to be taken away with the basin and water.

Lin Mo would have a hard time just choosing the ingredients on his own.

We selected two large bags of vegetables and more than a dozen kinds of seafood, including crabs, abalone, and lobsters, which looked very luxurious. However, they could only be used as side dishes, and they all needed to be fresh and live, so we had to take them with the water.

After running back and forth several times, Lin Mo was fine, but Wang and his colleague were exhausted.

Fortunately, Mr. Lin was quite reliable. The ingredients he recommended were of decent quality, and after careful selection, the owners of those restaurants made a profit.

Including travel time, it took three hours to get everything done. By the time Lin Mo and Boss Lin came out of the market, it was already broad daylight.

After putting the things away, he called for Director Wang and the other man to follow, as he was counting on them to help carry things when they arrived at the farmhouse.

"Get ready, get ready! You can sleep when we get to the store, you hear me?" Lin Mo shouted to Chuan Mei, since she still had to drive. As for Director Wang, he was already snoring loudly in the passenger seat.

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl yawned and waved her hand, saying, "Don't worry, you can trust me to handle things."

Although she was quite sleepy, the thought of delicious food made the Sichuan girl muster her energy.

Lin Mo nodded upon seeing this, then got into Boss Lin's van and left first.

The woman from Sichuan patted her face to wake herself up. Just as she started the car, the back door was opened, and a woman in her thirties got in.

"Hey handsome, pull me up!"

Sichuan girl: "Sister, this isn't a ride-hailing service!"

"I'm in a hurry to catch them cheating, handsome, please help me!" the woman said anxiously.

As soon as he finished speaking, Director Wang, who had been snoring in the passenger seat, sat up straight: "Catching someone in the act? Let's go, let's go, Chuan-mei, drive fast!"

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl got excited and immediately stepped on the gas, speeding off: "Sis, where are we going!"

"Luming Hotel on Cultural Street, thank you handsome! How much is it? I'll transfer it to you! I'm afraid I won't have enough time later," the woman said hurriedly, taking out her phone to transfer the money, clearly in a hurry.

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl smiled shyly, then visibly excited, and said, "Money? Me, me, me, I don't want money, can I just watch from the side?"

The woman nodded and shouted, "You two, hold that woman down and record a video of her!"

Wang and the Sichuan girl exchanged a glance and shouted, "Elbow!"

Then the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra finally unleashed its full speed, leaving everyone else in the dust.

At the entrance of the farmhouse, Lin Mo looked at the two people who hadn't been there for a long time and fell into deep thought. After waiting for a while, he couldn't help but call Director Wang.

"Hey, where are you two? Why aren't you here yet?"

As soon as the call connected, Lin Mo asked.

"Don't worry, we're still on our way, we'll be there soon!" Director Wang said, panting.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"Are you running?"

"Sis, should we kick the door down?"

[Kick it, I'll pay for it if you break it!]

"Okay, sis, here you go! Let's not talk about it yet, I'm catching them cheating!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mo heard a 'bang' followed by a woman's scream, and then the busy tone of the phone being hung up.

Lin Mo:
"Holy crap, turn on the video!"

(End of this chapter)