The Republic of China: From Storyteller to God

Foodies have endless motivation.

After the militia members went out, they returned with all the ingredients in less than half an incense stick's time.

Liu Che then used Baozhilin's kitchen to cook a few dishes on the spot.

The easiest thing to make is lettuce with oyster sauce.

Simply blanch the lettuce and arrange it on a plate. Sauté minced garlic in a pan, then mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar to make a sauce. Add a little cornstarch slurry, pour it into the pan, bring it to a boil, and reduce the sauce. Pour the sauce over the lettuce, and you're done!

After a plate of lettuce with oyster sauce was served, Liu Che in the kitchen heard a series of monkey-like shouts and screams.

"Wow! This is delicious?"

"Wow! I've never eaten such delicious lettuce before!"

"Brother Che's cooking is amazing! Even better than the chefs in restaurants!"

"So fresh! It's amazing that vegetarian dishes can taste like seafood!"

The dining table was filled with praise.

A plate full of lettuce with oyster sauce was devoured in no time, and even the sauce was poured into the congee and drunk by everyone.

Aunt Thirteen savored the taste of the lettuce, still feeling her mouth water.

She glanced at the kitchen and couldn't resist getting up and going inside.

"Take it out!"

Liu Che was ladling a plate of steaming hot mushrooms and greens from the pot.

After serving, he let Ah Wuduan leave.

Soon, another gasp came from outside.

"Why do mushrooms and vegetables taste like this?"

"Delicious! So delicious!"

"Don't grab it! Leave me a bite!"

Amidst the shouts and commotion, Aunt Thirteen watched Liu Che stir-frying the vegetables, a sense of curiosity stirring within her.

She had known Liu Che for several days, but it felt like the first day she had ever met him.

When she first met Liu Che, she thought he was a chivalrous and generous man who was fearless in the face of bad guys.

Later, she discovered that Liu Che was also a storyteller who could tell interesting stories.

It wasn't until yesterday that she learned from Huang Feihong that the oyster plague that had plagued the oyster farmers along the coast of Guangzhou for more than half a year, leaving Huang Feihong and a group of extraordinary people helpless, had actually been solved by Liu Che.

The Liu Che standing before her now could actually make oyster sauce and cook delicious dishes.

Looking at Liu Che's back, she felt as if he was shrouded in a mist, and she couldn't see him clearly no matter what.

"Thirteenth Aunt?"

Liu Che noticed her coming in and turned around to look at her.

"Um...do you need any help?"

Aunt Thirteen came to the stove.

"Could you cut the king oyster mushrooms for me?"

Liu Che didn't stand on ceremony and assigned her a job.

"Oh... okay."

Aunt Thirteen rolled up her sleeves, washed her hands, and went to the cutting board.

She picked up a kitchen knife, then picked up a king oyster mushroom and cut it off.

But the washed king oyster mushrooms were a bit slippery, and she didn't hold them tightly enough. The knife tip slanted, and she almost cut her hand.

"ah!"

She gasped and withdrew her hand.

"What happened? Did you cut your hand?"

Liu Che stepped forward and took a look.

"No, almost."

Aunt Thirteen patted her chest in lingering fear.

Seeing the way she held the knife, Liu Che shook his head speechlessly and held out his hand, saying, "Give me the knife."

As he spoke, he took the knife from her hand.

You can tell from the way she holds the knife that she doesn't know how to cut vegetables at all.

Watching Liu Che effortlessly slice king oyster mushrooms into thin slices and skillfully prepare various ingredients, Aunt Thirteen became even more curious: "Ah Che, how come you know how to cook? Are you a chef?"

I guess so.

Liu Che casually agreed.

He had many professions in his previous life, and being a chef was one of them.

Although he didn't intentionally trigger the [Chef] profession in this life, he can still cook simple dishes.

"That's amazing!"

Aunt Thirteen exclaimed in surprise, "How do you have so many?"

"It's always good to have more skills!"

After chopping the side dishes, Liu Che started stir-frying the king oyster mushrooms.

At this moment, A-Wu also returned from outside.

Hearing Aunt Thirteen's exclamation, he said, "My eldest brother has taken care of us since we were little, and he's always been a great cook."

Aunt Thirteen was startled by his voice, and only when she saw him did she realize that he had returned to the kitchen.

Who is he again?

Looking at his face, Aunt Thirteen couldn't remember who he was.

Only after seeing the clothes he was wearing did she realize that the child was A-Che's younger brother.

After thinking about this, she also remembered what Liu Che had said about her background.

Watching Liu Che skillfully stir-fry the food, she suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Liu Che must have suffered a lot as a child to have so many talents.

A-Wu watched her expression suspiciously from the side, muttering to himself.

Could this woman have taken a liking to the older brother?

If my third sister knew, she'd probably go crazy.

But in front of Liu Che, he didn't dare say anything, he just helped Liu Che take the cooked dishes out.

That being said, they've settled down here, haven't they?

Should I send a letter to my third sister?

Liu Che then cooked another dish of beef with oyster sauce and made a dish of chicken wings with oyster sauce before finishing up and going outside.

The oyster sauce beef that was served first was already empty.

If I hadn't picked one up myself, I wouldn't have been able to taste the oyster sauce chicken wings he served.

He tasted the chicken wings and savored the lingering flavor of the oyster sauce.

The sauce was savory and fragrant, with a good balance of salty and sweet; the taste was acceptable.

But this is just his judgment, not the evaluation of a professional chef.

Once you've mastered the art of cooking, you can enhance the five flavors and make your sense of taste extremely sensitive.

To the discerning palate of a chef, the flavors of this sauce and oyster sauce would never be considered perfect.

To sell this oyster sauce in restaurants, he still needs to activate the [Chef] profession and grow a taste bud.

However, others did not appreciate the taste of the dishes as much as he did.

After tasting the food, the militia members were all very happy with their meal.

Pork Rong, in particular, picked up the entire plate and licked it clean.

"Brother Che! Is this what dishes made with oyster sauce are like? It's absolutely delicious!"

The militia members praised him repeatedly.

Even Toothpick Su stammered in admiration, "This oyster... oyster sauce is amazing! It can actually... turn something rotten into something magical, making the dish so much tastier!"

Huang Feihong was also amazed by the taste of the dishes.

Savoring the taste of the dish, he couldn't help but sigh, "I was thinking that if you could make oyster sauce, I would help you contact all the major restaurants and make this business possible."

I never expected this oyster sauce to taste so good. Even without my help, your oyster sauce would definitely be a hot commodity.

Liu Che had no doubt about this.

One of his main sales channels was the major restaurants in Guangzhou.

Only by conquering major restaurants can oyster sauce win over the stomachs of Guangzhou's gourmets.

Only by making the taste memorable can a business last.

But this level of oyster sauce alone cannot achieve this.

He still needs to trigger the [Chef] profession first and use the Five Flavors Tongue to mix the most perfect proportions.

Meanwhile, on the shore of the cargo terminal, in the Shahe Gang's headquarters, people were also having a meal.

Zhao Tianhu picked up a glass of wine and smiled at the four men at the table, saying, "It's rare to have all four leaders of our Shahe Gang gathered together, so I'd like to propose a toast to everyone!"