A Bite of Douluo Continent

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Each time he started over, it meant that Qi Han had to repeat all the steps, starting from chopping scallions. Qi Han's face gradually became stiff and pale, but his skill improvement was obvious.

After an unknown amount of time, Qi Han finished stir-frying the egg fried rice in an instant, poured it into a plate, and couldn't help but sit down on the ground.

With the system in place, Qi Han's body felt no fatigue, but his mental exhaustion was something the system couldn't help.

The system did not report any errors, which means that Qi Han's fried rice had finally reached the so-called perfect level.

But the perfect fried rice that should have made Qi Han's mouth water couldn't even get a second glance at it.

Qi Han was so tired that all he wanted to do was sleep.

Seemingly sensing Qi Han's thoughts, everything around him quickly dissipated, and Qi Han returned to the real world, landing directly on a bed.

Without even caring where the bed came from, Qi Han fell asleep in an instant.

...

When Qi Han woke up again, it was already the next day.

Finally awake, he had the mind to wonder where he was.

Looking around, this familiar, fresh and clean style...

It seems to be the decorating style I chose yesterday?

"System, is the store renovation complete?"

Yes, the renovation is complete.

Qi Han was stunned for a moment before recalling the crazy practice he had done day and night in the system space.

"How long have I been practicing in the system space?"

[The host practiced for twenty-seven days in the system space, accumulating 13643 mistakes, and successfully mastered the perfect level of fried rice.]

More than 10,000 times...

No, I need to stand up straight.

Qi Han rolled out of bed, walked downstairs, and arrived at the shop on the first floor.

After a good night's sleep, Qi Han had fully recovered. The only thing he wanted to do now was to see what his fried rice, which he had made over ten thousand times, actually looked like.

There is only a simple partition between the kitchen and the dining area, and you can even see into the kitchen from the dining area.

The kitchen wasn't large, but it was enough for Qi Han to work in. The extremely scientific interior design made the small shop, which was only a hundred square meters, seem much more spacious. There were eight dining tables in the shop.

Each dining table is equipped with four chairs, and both the tables and chairs are in a fresh and clean style that matches the overall decor.

It was still early morning when Qi Han hurriedly entered the kitchen. In the cupboard were eggs and scallions that the system had already prepared, and in the high-tech rice cooker next to him was rice that was always freshly cooked no matter when it was opened.

Hmm... It makes perfect sense for a system to be equipped with cutting-edge technology.

Having failed tens of thousands of times in the system space, Qi Han's skill in making fried rice can now be described as divine. In just a few minutes, a steaming plate of fried rice was served.

It was exactly the same as the perfect fried rice that Qi Han remembered.

call...

Qi Han took a deep breath, picked up the fried rice he had made, and scooped up a big mouthful.

It smells so good...

As Qi Han carefully savored the fried rice he had made, he began to make plans in his mind.

How much should a serving of this fried rice with egg be priced?

[The host is currently a trainee chef and has no pricing authority. The price of the fried rice is determined by the system and is five gold soul coins per serving.]

Trainee chef?

Qi Han was taken aback. He didn't recall the system mentioning that chefs were graded before.

Seemingly aware of Qi Han's doubts, the system took the initiative to explain.

[Chef levels are divided into six stages: Apprentice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Special Grade, and God-level. As the host's chef level increases, the system will unlock more permissions. The chef level is determined automatically by the system, taking into account the host's overall abilities.]

Okay, it's reasonable that I can only make fried rice and I'm just a trainee chef.

Without dwelling on that point any longer, Qi Han quietly asked, "System, do I have to pay for what I eat?"

[The host can eat it for free, but must pay for it if they invite others, and cannot offer discounts on the dishes in any form.]

I'll eat for free, what more do I need?

Qi Han silently cooked himself another portion and wolfed it down.

If it weren't for his stomach protesting, Qi Han even felt he could still eat.

In Douluo Continent, there are no commercial or industrial entities; shops can open at any time.

Qi Han strolled around the nearby streets for a while, and then leisurely returned to the shop at lunchtime to start business.

The price tag for the fried rice has been prepared and is displayed on the wall on one side of the shop by the system.

Fried Rice with Egg - 5 Gold Soul Coins/Serving

A single dish standing alone seems extremely out of place, but Qi Han felt that as he mastered more and more recipes in the future, this wouldn't be a big problem.

Although the price was set by the system, Qi Han felt it was very reasonable. Considering that the fried rice was made from the eggs of a thousand-year-old soul beast, five gold soul coins were not too expensive.

For ordinary people, this might be several years' worth of income.

However, in societies where extraordinary powers exist, the gap between the rich and the poor will only widen, making such prices acceptable for Soul Masters.

Thinking about it this way, opening the shop in Shrek City was indeed a wise move. If such a shop were opened in other small villages... I doubt anyone would come.

The only pity was that Qi Han wanted to add a sign at the entrance of the store, at least to let people know that this was a restaurant, but the system ruthlessly rejected it.

In the system's words: "Trainee chefs are not worthy of having a signboard. Please consider the issue of a signboard only after you have at least become a junior chef."

Qi Han only wanted to say one thing.

System, are you being polite?

...

Tang Zi is a member of the Tang Clan's Litang.

Because of his good aptitude, he is considered a highly regarded young member of the Tang Sect.

However, Tang Zi had strict rules, so he did not have any of those spoiled bad habits. On the contrary, he was very grateful for the sect's cultivation and diligently completed the sect's tasks.

On this day, he happened to arrive at the Shrek City branch of the sect to hand over his mission. After leaving the branch, he planned to treat himself to a delicious meal at the Shrek City food street.

Shrek City's food street has almost all the delicacies from the entire continent. You can find almost any food you can think of here. Every time Tang Zi comes to the Shrek City branch, this is her favorite place.

Eating was one of his few hobbies, aside from his arduous training.

Just as he stepped out of the branch office and was about to head straight for the food street, he suddenly stopped.

Tang Zi's keen senses, typical of a Soul Master, made her suddenly notice that a shop had appeared at the entrance of the Tang Sect.

Chapter Five: Boss, another billion bowls!

Tang Zi was certain that when she came to the branch two days ago, there was no such store. Obviously, this store had just opened in the last two days.

Looking at the tables and chairs inside, it does resemble a restaurant.

This piqued Tang Zi's curiosity, and she turned and walked towards the small shop.

Upon seeing the first guest enter, Qi Han quickly stood up, preparing to force a smile, when he suddenly heard a warning from the system.

[The host is a man with a gourmet system from another world. Please maintain your composure and put away your fawning smile.]

this...

Flattery?

Fine.

Qi Han's smile froze, then his expression slowly turned blank.

From today onwards, I am Yuan Han.

Because of his martial spirit, Tang Zi was extremely tall, standing at two meters. When he pushed open the door and stood in front of Qi Han, the pressure of a mountain instantly descended upon Qi Han.

Qi Han felt a little nervous, but remained expressionless. He looked up at Tang Zi and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

So it really is a restaurant?

Tang Zi looked around with great interest. It was a style of decoration she had never seen before, but it was also very refreshing, making her feel very relaxed as soon as she entered.

He spoke in a loud, booming voice, "Are you the owner? What good food do you have here?"

There was already a hint of eagerness in his voice.

Qi Han pointed to a wall behind Tang Zi, "The menu is behind you."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zi turned her head and then blinked in surprise.

Am I seeing things?

Why is there only one dish?

Wait, what did he ask me when I came in?

What do you want to eat?

You're asking me what I want to eat?

With a head full of questions, Tang Zi, clinging to the last shred of hope, asked, "Um... boss, your restaurant probably doesn't only have one dish, right?"

It's probably because the restaurant just opened and the menu isn't ready yet, so there's only one dish available, right?

Right, right?

Then Qi Han spoke up, shattering Tang Zi's hopes: "Yes, our restaurant only has one dish for the time being."

To avoid any misunderstanding, Qi Han emphasized the word "temporarily," hoping that this first customer wouldn't be discouraged.

Tang Zi understood as expected, and her expression softened considerably.

"For now?" Does that mean there will be other dishes later?