Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 223 The variety show that was suspended after the bloodshed, Xia Ming, do you want to restore the ancient recipes? (Bonus Chapter)

One day later

"Thailand, Jaminaca International Hospital"

Qiao Ruoning handed the soup to Xia Ming, her eyes filled with concern.

"So, there really wasn't a third person present that day?"

Xia Ming nodded.

"Yes, I encountered a group of sharks that day, and Koyama Seizo came over and saw it."

"But perhaps because of fear, he did not go forward and try to get out of the water to call for help."

"But for some reason, he came back soon after getting out of the water."

Qiao Ruoning fell silent.

She knew that Koyama Seizo had encountered long-range shooting at sea, but she didn't understand who wanted to kill him.

Xia Ming also sighed at this moment.

"What's the situation with Gu Shanqing?"

Qiao Ruoning glanced out the window and then sighed.

"died."

Xia Ming nodded, though he had already anticipated this outcome. He then wore a sigh of regret.
Qiao Ruoning looked at his expression and smiled.

"I'm glad you're alright, but it's really unbelievable that you fought two sharks alone in the water for so long."

"The doctor said you have a large wound on your right leg and may need to rest for a while."

Xia Ming nodded, not surprised by the result, after all, he had let two escape.
Feeling the amount of blood and soul reserves in his body, he smiled and suggested that the treatment environment in China would be better, but for this kind of wound, it would be more appropriate to treat it back in China.

Qiao Ruoning had no objection to this.
After all, someone died during the filming of the show, so the live variety show broadcast could not possibly pass censorship again.

All the contestants could only pack their plane tickets and go home; one wonders what the investors thought.
But in Qiao Ruoning's eyes, Xia Ming should not participate in this kind of wilderness-themed program in the future.

He really does seem to have a "natural affinity for wild animals." Every time he goes out, he won't stop until he's fought with a wild beast.

"Perfect timing, 'Extreme Wilderness Kitchen: Season 4' is on hiatus. We can go back and rest for a while, maybe make some guest appearances on other variety shows, and then we can start preparing for the 'Level 5' exam."

At this point, Qiao Ruoning smiled.

"Among them are several old acquaintances of yours."

Many faces flashed through Xia Ming's mind, then he smiled and said nothing.

Just as they were chatting, outside the ward, the person in charge from the Thai side looked at Xia Ming with a serious expression.

There are still many questions surrounding what happened that day in the waters off the coast of the Uyi ethnic group. He always felt that there was another person in the sea at that time.

This person is most likely a mercenary from one of the factions, but he doesn't know who he's targeting.

But these things all seem to be related to Xia Ming, even if they are not entirely true. However, they have already searched the surrounding sea area and found no matching corpses.

Based on the existing evidence, they are unable to make any charges against Xia Ming, who is the victim.
The Chinese side repeatedly contacted them to confirm Xia Ming's situation. Under these circumstances, as long as Xia Ming requested to return to China, the Thai side had no way to stop him.

"Sir, are we just going to let this go? I think there are many suspicious points!"

Hearing his assistant's words, the Taiwanese representative shook his head.

"Suspicious points? What suspicious points?"

"There's no body, no video, and the blood in the water has long since dissipated. Even if the body was swallowed by a shark, are you planning to find that shark in the sea?"

The assistant fell silent after hearing the person in charge's words. Yes.
The ocean holds too many secrets.
Why focus on Xia Ming's particular one?
"Myanmar, the cleaners"

General Benxin looked at the "centipede" in front of him, which was no longer human-shaped, and waved his hand coldly.

"Tell me, where did the scorpion go?"

The centipede spat out blood and took a long time to reply.

"I don't know, but the central government told me he went into the water!"

General Benxin looked at the Chinese man with a gloomy expression. Centipede felt that he was about to die here in the next second.

Unexpectedly, General Benxin ultimately did not take his life.

As General Bensin left, a girl quickly slipped into the room.

The others left silently after seeing the girl, leaving her alone to huddle with the centipede.

After gradually recovering, the centipede looked at the young and beautiful daughter of General Benxin in front of him and smiled.

"I'm a little thirsty, could you get me some water?"

Just as General Benxin's daughter turned her head, a moment of confusion flashed in the centipede's eyes.

That silhouette looked like her sister who had been tricked into going to Myanmar.
"The first shot hit... Koyama Seizo." "The scorpion never resurfaced after going into the water. The target, Xia Ming, survived. All is well."

"That way, I should be able to infiltrate the Cleaners' ranks."

"Just wait, I'll bring the Chinese forces to overthrow you sooner or later."

"Cloud Guest, International Secret Base"

Looking at the man in front of him wearing a gray flying ant mask, the owl didn't dare to breathe loudly, and kept explaining.

"It wasn't me. I didn't even open a betting account for Xia Ming, how could I possibly go looking for trouble with him!"

“Boss, we’re in business! Harmony brings wealth. Yes, I did send out some cleaners on missions before.”

"But my bounty is never for anyone's life!"

"At most, I'll just cripple their tongues or break their hands."

"Boss, you know me. All I care about is the company and the KPIs!"

Looking at the owl in front of it, the gray flying ant's imposing aura gradually subsided.

"Alright, since it wasn't you, you don't need to worry about this anymore."

"From now on, no betting platforms in the Asian region are allowed to offer bets on Xia Ming anymore. Understand?"

The owl was taken aback by what the gray flying ant said.

After a moment, he seemed to realize something and then nodded vigorously.

"I know, I understand. I won't go looking for trouble with this jinx! Getting involved with him will only bring bad luck!"

Seeing the owl's expression, the gray flying ant waved its hand.

The owl breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned and left the room.
Sunrise Island Culinary Association

The chairman hung up the phone from Yamamoto Kawaiji and then looked up at his secretary.

"Have you dealt with all the loose ends? No one should be able to trace us back to our side!"

The secretary nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Boss. The Cleaners will never know it was us. After all, 'Cloud Guest' also offered a bounty before. We just hitched a ride."

The president nodded.

"That's good, but this move was too big; they might get suspicious in China."

"For the time being, let's stop all talk about their culinary association's infiltration, including the 'stealing of ancient methods'."

"Oh, right, Koyama Seizo is dead. What happened to his position?"

The president pondered for a long time, and suddenly a ruthless yet beautiful woman came to mind.

"Let his fiancée take over the position of head of the main family."

The secretary's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this.
"But Fuko Igarashi has already retired from the culinary world, hasn't she? Everyone knows that!"

The president smiled.

"That love-struck woman will definitely not let it go once she finds out that Koyama Seizo might have died because of Xia Ming."

"Go and inform her; she'll definitely pick up the cleaver again. After all, she's a madwoman!"

"By the way, after she takes over, let's include her in this exchange meeting too. I'm looking forward to seeing a good show."

"Two weeks later"

"Inside the factory behind the Bazhen pig breeding area in Sichuan and Chongqing."

Xia Ming, who has fully recovered, is watching videos of past "exchange matches" with Qiao Ruoning.

"I have to say, Luo Shurong was quite the schemer back then! That move of cutting off the enemy's supply lines was really clever!"

Just as Qiao Ruoning was about to nod after hearing Xia Ming's words, her phone suddenly rang.

After reading the message, Qiao Ruoning's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Xia Ming, the Chefs Association contacted me and said they have a task that Sui Wubai recommended. They asked if I wanted to take it."

Xia Ming glanced at her sideways.

"What mission? Tell me about it."

Qiao Ruoning glanced at Xia Ming and said with a smile.

"Together with Sui Wubai, let's restore an ancient recipe."

(End of this chapter)