A Bite of Douluo Continent

When he heard the female student say it was a boy, his heart tightened, and he was worried that the person who came was Qi Han.

But he relaxed after the female student said she was only a teenager.

He's in his teens, so he probably isn't one of Xin'er's suitors. Maybe he's a junior from school?

After all, once he entered Shrek Academy, he learned that Xin'er was very popular there, and it was normal for younger students to seek her out when they needed something.

but…

He was a teenager and very handsome…

Yu Qinghong frowned, feeling as if he had forgotten something.

And the thing I forgot was actually quite important.

What exactly is it...?

After crossing the shores of Poseidon Lake, the father and daughter soon arrived near the main gate of Shrek Academy.

From afar, Yu Lianxin saw a figure walking back and forth. Although she hadn't seen him for a while and he had grown taller, the boy's features were still so familiar to Yu Lianxin.

It turned out to be Xiao Feng.

Yu Lianxin smiled. "Dad, it's Xiaofeng."

Yu Qinghong remained expressionless, silently clenching his fists. "That brat."

He said he felt like he had forgotten something!

He completely forgot about his grown son.

At home, Yu Zhifeng listened to Yu Lianxin and his mother, but not to Yu Qinghong.

I told him not to sneak over, but he insisted on coming.

孽 孽!

Well, Xin'er has nothing to do these days, so it shouldn't cause any problems.

The two quickened their pace and arrived at the school gate. Yu Lianxin smiled and waved to Yu Zhifeng, who was constantly peering into the school, "Xiao Feng, over here!"

"Sister!" Upon seeing Yu Lianxin, Yu Zhifeng became excited and quickly ran to her. Then, he lowered his head somewhat shyly.

She was completely different from how she appeared in front of Yu Qinghong.

Yu Lianxin chuckled softly, stepped forward to hug Yu Zhifeng, and patted his head, "You've grown taller again, you're almost taller than me now."

"Sister, I..." Yu Zhifeng chuckled, then noticed Yu Zhifeng slowly walking behind Yu Lianxin. Her face instantly froze, and the words she was about to say stuck in her throat. After a long while, she managed to stammer, "Dad, you're here too..."

"Oh, isn't this my eldest son?" Yu Qinghong raised an eyebrow with a half-smile. "Your wings have grown, and you've become tough?"

Yu Zhifeng: "..."

Yu Lianxin, who was already used to the way her father and younger brother got along, chuckled and guessed that Yu Zhifeng had come secretly.

"Alright, alright," she quickly tried to smooth things over. "When did Xiaofeng arrive?"

"We just arrived in Shrek City not long ago..."

"You must not have eaten yet, come on, let's go get something delicious."

"okay!"

"Dad, let's go." Yu Lianxin smiled and tugged at Yu Qinghong's sleeve.

Since his daughter had already offered a way out, Yu Qinghong, who wasn't particularly angry to begin with, accepted it and nodded reservedly, "Let's go."

Before leaving, he glared fiercely at Yu Zhifeng, "You brat, if you run around like that again, you'll regret it."

"Okay, okay." Yu Zhifeng shrank back, his gaze wandering as he replied.

Soon, the three of them headed towards the direction of Hanshi (Cold Food Festival).

...

Because Gu Zi had arrived earlier, the three members of the Yu family were at the front of the line this time. Looking at the closed restaurant doors and the rapidly growing queue of diners behind them, Yu Zhifeng was quite surprised. "Wow, so many people are queuing up even before it's open? This is much better than Dad's restaurant."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghong's face immediately darkened.

Who do you think you are?!

Although the Cold Food Festival is indeed better than my own restaurant...

In the past, Yu Qinghong would have happily agreed, since Yu Zhifeng was praising Hanshi, a tradition he greatly admired.

But now, for some reason, Yu Qinghong always has an urge to compete with Hanshi.

Although I know I can't beat them, I still want to have a competition.

Yu Lianxin gently tapped Yu Zhifeng's head, "Dad's restaurant is great too. The owner of this restaurant is the person Dad is going to meet in Shrek City."

"That culinary master who gave the public lecture?" Yu Zhifeng suddenly realized, his face showing a hint of anticipation. "Then I'll have to give it a good try."

"I'll order you a bowl of boiled cabbage in clear broth later. You have innate soul power at level six, so eating this should raise it to level seven." Yu Lianxin suddenly remembered something, and her eyes lit up.

"You've come at the right time. Boiled cabbage can be used three times, so when you go back, your innate soul power will be around level nine. If you cultivate diligently afterward, you might have a chance to be admitted to Shrek Academy's inner court."

"Huh?" Yu Zhifeng looked completely bewildered. "That boiled water... what is that? Can it even enhance innate soul power?"

“It’s a dish served during the Cold Food Festival. That dish can…” Yu Lianxin casually explained to Yu Zhifeng.

Yu Qinghong, who was standing to the side, also showed a hint of surprise on his face.

He almost forgot about that.

It seems that Xiao Feng made the right choice coming to Shrek City this time.

Although his son has absolutely no interest in cooking and is slightly dissatisfied with his desire to become an excellent Soul Master, he hopes that his son can go further on the path of becoming a Soul Master since he has chosen to do so.

After listening to Yu Lianxin's story, Yu Zhifeng was somewhat bewildered.

He had never heard of any dish that could enhance innate soul power before.

and many more…

Yu Zhifeng raised an eyebrow and suddenly remembered one of his students.

That student had taken a leave of absence and gone to Shrek City. When he returned, his cultivation talent had improved dramatically. He went from being at the bottom of the class to being among the top. When asked why, he remained mysterious and refused to tell.

Could it be that... it was because I ate this magical dish called Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth here that I felt this way?

With her sister's explanation and the student's experience, Yu Zhifeng believed it instantly.

hiss…

In other words, I can reach level nine of innate soul power?

It should be noted that innate full soul power is extremely rare, and to have innate soul power reaching level nine indicates top-tier cultivation talent.

His innate talent of level six innate soul power was actually quite high, but he was still a bit short of Shrek Academy's requirements, so he settled for Heaven Dou Royal Academy instead. If he had level nine innate soul power…

As his sister said, even though he failed to get into Shrek Academy's outer academy back then, he might still have a chance to get into Shrek Academy's inner academy in the future.

That way he can see his sister every day!

Yu Zhifeng, who had idolized Yu Lianxin since childhood, was overjoyed.

As a result, I also became more curious about Hanshi, whose shop doors were still tightly closed.

Can chefs really be this skilled? How can they cook dishes with such magical effects?

Could it be that this boss is actually a food-type Soul Master?

Just as Yu Zhifeng was lost in thought, the door to the Cold Food Festival slowly opened.

Qi Han peeked out from the doorway, looked at all the employees who had arrived, and smiled. "Come in."

The staff quickly entered Hanshi, but Qi Han did not close the door immediately. Instead, he subconsciously searched among the diners queuing in front of the door.

Yu Lianxin and her father have been coming over for dinner these past few days. I wonder if they'll come today...

Oh, here it comes.

Seeing the familiar figures in the group, Qi Han's face lit up with a smile.

He nodded slightly to Yu Lianxin and Yu Qinghong, who were looking at him, and then slowly closed the door, his mood immediately improving.

The plan to improve my chances of winning over my future father-in-law must continue.

In the past few days, while delivering vegetables, he tentatively chatted with Yu Lianxin's father and found him to be a very cheerful middle-aged man. Since they were both chefs, they had quite a few things in common.

Under these circumstances, his relationship with Yu Qinghong also became better and better.

If things continue like this, and we wait for the right time to reveal our true intentions, maybe my future father-in-law will become my best wingman?

Thinking of this, a smile immediately appeared on Qi Han's face.

What is this called?

This is called a roundabout way to achieve one's goals!

Outside the door, Yu Lianxin's expression was not much different from usual.

She had a clear view of Qi Han's behavior over the past two days and guessed what that jerk was up to.

Strangely enough, Yu Lianxin didn't feel any aversion to it.

If her father really likes Qi Han, then the chances of her being with Qi Han are much greater.

Thinking of this, Yu Lianxin felt a little secretly pleased.

This idiot doesn't dare to pursue me directly; he actually plans to build a good relationship with my dad first.

He's smart!

Yu Qinghong, standing next to Yu Lianxin, had a slightly strange expression on his face.

These past few days, every time I've been queuing, Qi Han seems to nod at me in greeting.

He hadn't thought much about it before, only assuming that Qi Han was being so polite because of his daughter's relationship with the other party.

But now he understood Qi Han's feelings for his daughter, and upon closer inspection, it seemed that wasn't the case.

Qi Han's gaze searched through the group with obvious intent, and he only lingered on himself and Xin'er before closing the door and leaving.

So, he really did have feelings for Xin'er.

Having confirmed this completely, Yu Qinghong felt a mix of emotions.