Delta: I have a 1-Haf Coin instant kill system!

"Hey—that's what word-of-mouth is!"

When Hazha said this, his voice rose slightly at the end, as if he were carrying a little pride.

She tilted her head to look at Zhang Zhao, as if waiting for his reaction.

Zhang Zhao opened his mouth, then closed it again, as those eyes stared at him.

He looked down at his empty hands, then looked up at the bustling scene over the stove.

"And you?"

Hazel asked in return,

"Why aren't you cooking? Don't you know how?"

Zhang Zhao was taken aback. Cooking?

He hadn't really thought about that.

Before transmigrating, I was a college student who relied on the cafeteria for meals, and after transmigrating, things were pretty much the same.

When it comes to cooking, he can count the number of times he's been in the kitchen on one hand, across both his lives!

But when Hazha asked that question, he suddenly remembered the five items lying in the system panel!

He had checked it out from the helicopter before.

Four white-quality items and one gold-quality item.

And this gold-quality product is precisely—

[Master of Culinary Skills]

[Quality: Gold]

[Description: One-time skill card. Instantly master master-level culinary skills, covering all aspects including Chinese cuisine, Western cuisine, baking, knife skills, heat control, and seasoning ratios! Permanent effect!]

[Flash Sale Price: 1 Haf Coin]

[Remaining Time: 3:29:07]

At the time, he felt that being a master of cooking wouldn't significantly improve his combat effectiveness.

And if you buy it today, the drop rate that you've accumulated over three or four days will have to be recalculated.

but now!

This gold-quality skill card has a permanent effect, so it's definitely worth buying!

Besides, how could he allow Mai Xiaowen to mock him like that?

Zhang Zhao quickly considered the matter in his mind for a few seconds before making a decision.

Seconds!

[Ding—1 Haf Coin spent, purchase successful! Instant self-heating rice has been added to your system inventory!]

[Ding—Purchase successful with 1 Haf Coin! Multi-functional Tactical Flashlight has been added to your system inventory!]

......

[Ding—Purchase successful, 1 Haf Coin spent! Culinary Mastery (Master Level) has been added to your system inventory!]

Current HAFCoin balance: 8003502497

Zhang Zhao's mind raced, and he locked onto that golden skill card!

[Master Chef Level] - Already in use!

Almost at the same instant, a torrent of information flooded his mind!

Knife skills, heat control, seasoning, proportions, ingredient preparation, pastry making, sauce preparation, plating art...

Countless images and sensations intertwined and merged in his consciousness.

He seemed to have been immersed in the art of cooking for hundreds of years, but the whole process took only two or three seconds!

After the flow of information completely dissipated, Zhang Zhao looked down at the direction of the stove.

Why aren't you saying anything?

The voice of the monstrous claw pulled him back to his senses.

She tilted her head and looked at him, the smugness in her eyes still lingering.

"Really not?"

Zhang Zhao snapped out of his daze, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

"...It's not that I can't."

After saying that, he got up and walked towards the stove.

Hazel paused for a moment, watching his retreating figure, her eyebrows slightly raised.

Over by the stove, the bee doctor was squatting in the corner preparing the ingredients. When he looked up and saw Zhang Zhao walking over, he was stunned for a moment.

"Hey? Xiao Zhang? What are you doing here?"

"Cooking~" Zhang Zhao said succinctly.

The bee doctor blinked, glanced at the monstrous claw, then turned back.

"I thought you couldn't cook..."

Zhang Zhao did not answer, but stood in front of the stove.

Several dishes were laid out on the stove. Zhang Zhao reached out and picked up a cucumber, supporting it with his left hand and grabbing a cleaver with his right.

The moment the knife fell, without pausing or even glancing at the cucumber, the blade smoothly sliced ​​down along the knuckles.

"Tap, tap..."

The rhythm is even, and each slice of cucumber is almost exactly the same thickness.

The Claw's gaze never left him.

When she heard the first stab, the smile on her face hadn't yet faded.

She was truly stunned when the sound rang out seven or eight times in a row.

wrong!

The potato in the bee doctor's hand fell into the basin of water with a "plop," splashing up a spray of water.

His gaze was fixed on Zhang Zhao, and he forgot to close it.

Red Wolf, Uluru, Gu, and Weilong all raised their heads upon hearing the noise.

The sound on the cutting board remained constant.

After slicing the cucumber, Zhang Zhao pushed the slices aside, picked up a scallion, tilted the knife, and sliced ​​it into thin strips.

His movements seemed casual, but each strike exuded an indescribable composure.

A soft "click" came from a distant corner.

Luna took out her phone at some point and secretly took a picture.

Actually, you can't blame them, since knife skills are very dependent on feel and experience.

No matter how well some people cook, they can never cut vegetables so smoothly.

But someone who can cut vegetables so smoothly must be a good cook!

The monstrous claw watched from the side for quite a while.

"...Dude, you're really good at this?"

The bee doctor finally came to his senses, bent down, scooped the potatoes out of the basin, and shook off the water.

"This knife skill...it takes at least ten years of practice! Did she start learning to cook from the womb?"

Zhang Zhao didn't turn around, nor did he stop what he was doing.

He arranged the shredded scallions into a white porcelain bowl and wiped the blade.

All the ingredients are ready, let's start cooking!

Zhang Zhao glanced around at the eager gazes on him and approached the gas stove.

"despair--"

With a soft sound, the stove remained completely still, not even a spark appeared.

Everyone: "..."

Zhang Zhao pressed it again, but there was still no response.

Hare Claw had somehow already reached the edge of the stove, tilting its head to look at him.

"You scared me! I thought you really could."

Zhang Zhao: "..."

"Can't even turn on the gas stove... I'm even worse off than him~"

The bee doctor couldn't help but chime in.

"You burned a hole through the bottom of the pot last time!"

Zhang Zhao didn't turn around, but tried again.

"Snap!" Finally, a ring of blue flames burst forth!

Looking down at the rising oil temperature in the pan, I flicked my wrist and dropped the chopped scallions into the pan.

With a "sizzle," the aroma of scallions exploded instantly, and the fragrance was incredibly strong!

The cafeteria fell silent instantly. Gu turned his head and his nostrils twitched slightly.

"...Hmm? There seems to be some explanation?"

Zhang Zhao did not stop.

With a flick of his wrist, the sliced ​​pork tenderloin slid into the oil along the edge of the pan.

He grabbed the spatula, flicked his wrist, and the whole pot of food rose into the air, flames leaping up the edge of the pot, which he then caught steadily.

Uluru's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Flipping the wok?"

The bee doctor's voice even changed tone.

Zhang Zhao still did not answer, because he was in a strange state.

He doesn't need to think, he doesn't need to hesitate; his body knows what to do at every step.

As dish after dish was cooked, the aroma drew everyone to the stove.

Chef Wang came out of the kitchen at some point.

He watched for a while, then muttered something under his breath.

"Is this kid trying to steal my job?"

"That's enough, stop!"

The bee doctor finally couldn't hold back any longer and grabbed Zhang Zhao's arm.

"If you sit down now, we can skip this meal and just stand here smelling the food!"

Zhang Zhao put down the spatula, glanced at the bee doctor, and then looked at the expressions of the people around him.

Everyone swallowed hard, their eyes fixed on the dishes on the table.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now!"

Zhang Zhao turned off the fire, wiped his hands, and then glanced at the terrifying claw in the corner.

Hazel met his gaze, said nothing, and straightened the rice, which was already placed on the table.

Zhang Zhao couldn't help but laugh.

He wiped the grease off his hands and was just about to have someone bring the food over when the cafeteria door was suddenly pushed open.

Everyone stopped moving at the same time. Deep Blue stood at the door, with Flint following behind him.

"What does it taste like?"

Shen Lan walked in, her gaze sweeping over the stove.

Flint followed behind, closed his eyes, and took two breaths.

"That was absolutely authentic! I've only been gone for a little over half a month, and Chef Wang's cooking skills have improved again?"

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