A Bite of Douluo Continent

The two big shots seemed to be acquainted with the restaurant owner. If so, it would probably be unwise to force them to answer. He was also unsure whether Tang Qianqiu and Cao Rang would stand up for the restaurant owner.

Let's observe further.

The Overlord Blade Douluo was still rambling on and on beside him, which made the Remnant Star Douluo clench his fist again after loosening his grip.

I really want to punch him!

But I can't beat them...

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As soon as she entered the store, Qin Yao hurriedly asked, "Boss, is that uncle who often comes to our store the leader of the Tang Clan?"

She still feels like she's dreaming.

The middle-aged man, who looked like an uncle, often appeared in the hot pot area on the second floor, so he had quite a few interactions with Qin Yao. Occasionally, when the other party was in a good mood, he would even chat with her for a few minutes.

I thought he was just an ordinary neighbor, but I never expected him to reappear today wearing a Tang Clan gold uniform.

How could Qin Yao not know the meaning behind the Tang Clan's golden robe?

That's something only the leader of the Tang Clan can wear.

And isn't the current leader of the Tang Sect the legendary Limit Douluo, Buddha Hand Tang Qianqiu?

Qin Yao felt completely unwell.

Qi Han nodded. "That Senior Tang is indeed the sect leader of the Tang Clan."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his two waiters looking at him with admiration.

The Tang Clan leader himself came to dine here! Is there anything more honorable than this?

That's the number one sect on the continent!

Qi Han didn't have much of an opinion, after all, Tang Qianqiu had long been a regular at Hanshi Restaurant. He had been coming to enjoy the food from time to time since his days at Shrek Academy, and he was already used to it.

Qi Han's composure made the Qin sisters feel that their boss was becoming increasingly mysterious.

"Let's not talk about that anymore." Qi Han pointed to the price list on the wall. "We have two new dishes now. Take a look."

New dish?

If we don't count the previous "Blazing Flames," this is the first time the Cold Food Festival has introduced new dishes, and there are two new dishes at once. The two women's attention was immediately diverted, and they hurriedly turned their heads to look at the price list.

Then... he fell into deep thought.

"Boss, did you add an extra zero to these two dishes?" Qin Yue blurted out without thinking, which made Qi Han chuckle.

It seems that Fuya asked the same question back then.

"No, these two dishes are priced as such." Qi Han smiled slightly and pointed to the price list for boiled cabbage in clear broth. "I'll let you try boiled cabbage in clear broth at noon today. As for the other dish, fish stuffed with mutton, it can't be served as a working lunch for now."

It wasn't that Qi Han was stingy, but after eating the fish belly with the sheep inside, he would enter a 24-hour deep meditation, at which point the small shop's business would be unable to continue. He would have a hard time finding two waiters in Xingluo City for the time being.

The Qin sisters had no objections whatsoever. They were already quite satisfied with the taste of a dish costing a thousand gold soul coins. After discussing it, the two women decided to change today's work lunch plan.

Let's change it to lunch on the first floor, and then have hot pot for dinner!

After ordering their desired dishes, the two women sat at a table and waited, while Qi Han turned and went into the kitchen.

"Sister, what exactly does a dish that costs 1,000 gold soul coins taste like?" Qin Yue asked with curiosity in her eyes, glancing at the price list on the wall again.

Previously, a dish costing 100 gold soul coins was already the shop's top-tier dish, and after trying it, the Qin sisters felt that the price was worthwhile.

What about 1,000 gold soul coins?

What kind of delicious dish could possibly justify a price ten times that of Dongpo pork knuckle?

"I don't know either." Qin Yao pondered for a moment, shook her head, and stared blankly at Qi Han, who was busy in the kitchen.

After a while, Qi Han first served the dishes that the two women had ordered one by one, and finally, under the expectant gazes of the two women, he placed two bowls of boiled cabbage in front of them.

As soon as the boiled cabbage appeared, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) fluctuated again, as if an invisible hand was bringing countless天地元气 into this place, forming two thick and misty clouds in mid-air.

what is this?

The Qin sisters had never seen anything like it before, and they were both dumbfounded.

Before long, the misty vapor completely condensed and took shape, and the strange phenomenon began to slowly unfold.

Two golden lotuses slowly emerged from the bottom of the Jade Pool, blooming and displaying their graceful beauty. Countless auspicious signs appeared, cheering and encouraging them. This magical scene was quite stunning, and the Qin sisters, seeing it for the first time, couldn't help but be stunned.

After a long time, the strange phenomenon gradually dissipated, but the two women were still unaware. Qin Yue suddenly jolted awake and looked at the pot of boiled cabbage in front of her.

In the clear, colorless boiling water, the cabbage looked remarkably similar to the golden lotus in the strange phenomenon just now, almost identical.

She patted her sister beside her to bring Qin Yao back to her senses, then picked up a spoon from the side, carefully scooped up a spoonful of boiling water, and put it into her mouth along with a lotus petal.

The cabbage, carved into the shape of flower petals, had already absorbed the flavor of the boiling water. It melted in her mouth as soon as it entered her lips and teeth. With a slight effort of her teeth, the cabbage released all the absorbed broth into her mouth. The wonderfully layered and harmonious umami flavor made Qin Yue's eyes widen. It was as if every taste bud on her tongue was cheering with joy.

Is it really this delicious?

Qin Yue suddenly felt that this dish wasn't expensive at all, even though it cost 1,000 gold soul coins.

Chapter 175 Mu Liufeng's Anger

While Qin Yue was enjoying the boiled cabbage, Qin Yao, who had already come to her senses, also picked up a spoon and put a spoonful of soup into her mouth. As she pursed her lips slightly, her eyes immediately lit up.

The clear and delicious taste was something she had never experienced before.

Is this what boiled cabbage in clear broth tastes like? Feeling the delicious flavor slowly flowing and spreading in her mouth, Qin Yue felt as if her soul had been cleansed, as if she was about to ascend to the heavens in that strange phenomenon.

Is this delicious soup really worth a thousand gold soul coins?

Qin Yao quickly found the answer in her heart.

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The two women finished their work lunch in silence. Even after they had eaten all the other food, the unique, refreshing aroma of boiled cabbage lingered in their mouths for a long time. The deliciousness was truly amazing.

After putting the dishes and chopsticks into the dishwasher and tidying up the chairs, Qin Yao went upstairs to the second floor, while Qin Yue took a deep breath and walked straight to the entrance of Hanshi Restaurant, opening the door.

She knew that the new dishes served today would add a touch of legend to the already famous Hanshi (cold food) cuisine.

As the shop door opened, Tang Qianqiu and Cao Rang quickly entered the Hanshi restaurant. Tang Qianqiu's gaze immediately fell on the price list wall as soon as he entered the shop. His eyes lingered for a moment on the last two brand-new price tags before a smile appeared on his face. "Give me a plate of boiled cabbage in clear broth and a plate of mutton stuffed in fish belly."

As he said this, Tang Qianqiu walked leisurely to a table by the window and sat down. Cao Rang, on the other side, said with a smile, "Me too, a plate of boiled cabbage and a plate of mutton stuffed in fish belly."

After saying this, he walked over to the seat where Tang Qianqiu was sitting and sat down opposite Tang Qianqiu.

Closely following behind the two was Remnant Star Douluo, who had already pricked up his ears to remember every move of the two Title Douluos. At this moment, he also noticed the price tags on the wall with extremely outrageous prices.

Especially the two dishes that Tang Qianqiu and Cao Rang ordered, which cost a thousand gold soul coins each, were simply outrageous.

However, he didn't say anything at the moment. He just imitated the way the two ordered food and looked at Qin Yue with a slightly authoritative expression, "One serving of boiled cabbage in clear broth and one serving of fish stuffed with lamb."

Then, after hesitating for a moment, he chose a table next to Tang Qianqiu and Cao Rang.

Those two big shots seemed to know their way around well; they'd obviously been here many times. Following them was definitely the right thing to do.

After him, the Overlord Blade Douluo also spoke up with a smile, "They all have the same amount, so I'll have the same amount too, a plate of boiled cabbage and a plate of fish stuffed with mutton."

He wanted to see what these people were really up to.

Remnant Star Douluo stared blankly at Overlord Blade Douluo, who had casually sat down opposite him.

Do I know you that well? Why do you have to sit across from me when there are so many seats available?

"What are you looking at? Little Remnant Star, don't you want to get closer to me?" Seeing the reluctance on Remnant Star Douluo's face, Overlord Blade Douluo couldn't help but glare at him.

The ghost wants to get close to you...

Canxing silently complained to himself, but forced a smile on his face, "That's not true."

After leaving here, I need to train even harder; it's too frustrating to be without strength.

At this moment, Remnant Star Douluo was thinking to himself.

Qin Yue could hardly hide her surprise. She had thought that since these two dishes were so expensive, there probably wouldn't be many customers choosing them on their first appearance. But now, four customers had chosen both dishes at the same time, and in just a few minutes, they had made a profit of eight thousand gold soul coins.

This is terrifying!

However, it turned out that the first four people were just exceptions. After the subsequent diners entered the restaurant, although they were all surprised that Hanshi had launched two dishes with such high prices, almost none of them were willing to try them.

Editor-in-Chief Mu Liufeng also came to Hanshi Temple at noon today. He originally wanted to continue eating hot pot on the second floor.

That hot pot is truly profound and complex. All sorts of different ingredients, different broths, and different dipping sauces are combined together, seemingly creating endless variations. He hasn't tried them all yet, so naturally he's reluctant to leave.

But after noticing the two new dishes, he suddenly changed his mind.

Let's have lunch on this floor today.

Mu Liufeng was actually quite angry.

He knew that many restaurants saw their business improve significantly after being featured in food reviews, and some even managed to turn around their declining fortunes.

Many restaurants will also expand during this process, taking the opportunity to raise the prices of their dishes and make huge profits. However, due to the reputation of food reviews, there are still diners willing to pay the price.

Such behavior is quite damaging to the reputation of food magazines, so Mu Liufeng is extremely disgusted by it. However, as a food magazine, this situation seems unavoidable. At least he hasn't thought of any good solutions yet, and can only turn a blind eye to the behavior of various restaurants.

But the Cold Food Festival is different.

This restaurant is now like a cherished memory in his heart. He has always believed that the owner of this restaurant is a person who is focused on food, rather than a businessman who is only interested in profit.

But the fact that the price of the two new dishes has increased nearly tenfold has made him a little uncertain about his own self-perception.

Is the owner of this restaurant really a chef with a passion for food?

Why are the prices of the new dishes so expensive, even outrageous?

As the editor-in-chief, Mu Liufeng could afford two thousand gold soul coins, but he didn't place an order immediately. Instead, he quietly observed the situation.

Four diners just ordered boiled cabbage in clear broth and mutton stuffed in fish belly. He wanted to see what the secret was to these two dishes that allowed them to be sold at such a price.

If the owner of this cold food stall is really deliberately raising prices because of its soaring reputation...

A shadow fell over Mu Liufeng's eyes.

I will absolutely not allow Hanshi to be featured in the next food review!

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Qi Han was unaware of Mu Liufeng's thoughts, as he was currently focused on preparing ingredients in the kitchen.