A Bite of Douluo Continent

"Pfft." Yu Lianxin chuckled softly. "I know."

"Oh, right!" She looked around, then her eyes lit up. "Let's go to that shop! I love their food there!"

"Okay." Qi Han nodded, taking Yu Lianxin's hand and walking towards the shop she mentioned, while looking around at it.

It was a small but very clean shop. The transparent window revealed the small but well-organized interior to passersby. There was a large sign on the door with the words "Vina's Shop" written neatly in handwriting.

Qi Han had visited the food street several times before, but he had never noticed this shop.

He couldn't tell what the shop sold from the name, but since it was located on a food street, it was probably related to food.

This made Qi Han even more curious.

Soon, the two stepped inside together. As they entered, the wind they created caused the wind chimes hanging by the door to make a crisp and melodious sound, giving the small shop a special atmosphere.

Unlike Qi Han, who was looking around at the store's layout, Yu Lianxin went straight to the counter as soon as she entered, "Vina!"

"Oh!" A short, thin girl with clear eyes peeked out from behind the counter. "Sister Lianxin, you're here! What would you like to eat today?"

"Two Sulitas, please," Yu Lianxin said with a smile, glancing at Qi Han who was walking over.

“Okay.” Vina nodded and went straight to the kitchen to get busy.

Qi Han's expression became somewhat strange.

From the moment he entered the store, he smelled a very peculiar odor.

He was very familiar with this smell; it was present in many cake shops in his previous life.

It had a sweet fragrance that filled the air without being cloying, making you want to try it.

"What's wrong?" Yu Lianxin chuckled. "This shop has a dish that Vina developed herself, called Sulita. It's soft and fluffy and especially delicious."

"No, the shop smells really good, so I'm a little surprised," Qi Han said with a smile, sitting at the bar next to Yu Lianxin, secretly guessing what was going on.

Is this food called Sulita the Douluo Continent version of cake?

Come to think of it, he doesn't seem to have ever made a cake since arriving in Douluo Continent.

"Alright, please enjoy your Suritas, both of you."

A voice came from the kitchen, and soon a petite girl came out carrying two delicate plates. On the plates was a small cylindrical pastry with a slightly brown surface that made Qi Han's eyes widen.

This color... it really does look a bit like it.

"Try it." Yu Lianxin chuckled, took the plate, carefully scooped up some food with a spoon, and put it in her mouth, a satisfied look involuntarily appearing on her face.

Qi Han slowly scooped up a spoonful with his spoon, carefully examined the color and fluffiness of the cut area, and had his answer.

This is really a cake, and a baked cake at that.

Although it contains no cream.

He slowly put the cake into his mouth and couldn't help but glance at Yu Lianxin beside him.

Seeing her satisfied expression, Qi Han couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Does Yu Lianxin like this kind of dessert?

That's true; most girls can't resist it.

He seemed to know how to surprise her.

Today's update is delayed until 2 PM.

As the title suggests, writing about dog food is really difficult; I need to revise it again.

Chapter 575 Knot of Unity

“In the past, whenever I was in a bad mood, I would come to this store.”

Walking down the street, Yu Lianxin smiled and said, "Every time I eat Vina's Sulita, I feel inexplicably good."

"I'll make it for you from now on," Qi Han said gently, glancing at Yu Lianxin.

"Hmm?" Yu Lianxin blinked. "You can make this too?"

"When it comes to food, there's nothing I can't do," Qi Han said with a mysterious smile.

It's just a cake, isn't it?

He knows far too much.

Tiramisu cake, mousse cake, Black Forest cake...

Desserts also occupy a large proportion of the recipe collection.

Most of them are in one-star recipes, a few are in two-star recipes, and none are in three-star or higher recipes.

Coincidentally, Qi Han, who now possesses the privileges of a senior chef, has the right to purchase two-star recipes. Therefore, in theory, he can buy any dessert recipe and make it for Yu Lianxin.

Moreover, with the number of recipes in the cookbook, it wouldn't be difficult to have a different recipe every day of the year (365 days).

"Then I'll have to look forward to the desserts my chef boyfriend will make." Yu Lianxin chuckled, her face immediately lighting up with anticipation.

"God of Cookery?" Qi Han's expression turned strange. "When did I get that title?"

"You don't know yet, do you?" Yu Lianxin blinked. "Ever since your last public lesson, I've heard quite a few people say you're the reincarnation of a culinary god!"

"A master chef, huh?" Qi Han's face twitched slightly, his expression becoming quite interesting.

“If it weren’t for the fact that Oscar, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils, is said to have inherited the position of the God of Food, people might call you the God of Food.” Yu Lianxin said with a smile, then paused, “We’ve arrived.”

"Hmm?" Qi Han glanced at Yu Lianxin, then looked up at the entrance of the Food Association beside him. "How did we get here?"

“Didn’t you say you were going to the Food Association today to talk about giving a public lecture?” Yu Lian said matter-of-factly. “Since it’s on the way, I’ll go with you. We can also see if Senior Xuan is there and say hello to him.”

“But this is our first date.” Qi Han looked at Yu Lianxin earnestly.

“I know.” Yu Lianxin took a step forward, so close that they could feel each other’s breath. Her eyes lowered slightly. “But you can’t let being together interfere with your important business.”

Feeling the beauty so close to him, Qi Han's breath hitched slightly, and his eyes filled with emotion.

He had only mentioned it casually, but he didn't expect Yu Lianxin to remember it so well, and even take the initiative to urge him on.

This feeling of the other person taking every word he said to heart was something Qi Han had never experienced before, and it made him feel especially warm.

"Okay, let's go in together then." Qi Han couldn't help but give Yu Lianxin a light kiss on the forehead, then smiled and spoke.

"Mmm!" Yu Lianxin nodded, feeling a slight tingling sensation on her forehead where Qi Han's lips touched her, like an electric shock. Her mind went blank for a moment, her face flushed, and she obediently let Qi Han lead her towards the Food Association.

...

Inside the Food Association, Xuan Ye, unusually, was present, presiding over negotiations with a group of association members.

"After this open teaching session, our association's influence across the continent has even surpassed that of when we hosted the Shrek Food Festival," Xuan Ye said with a smile. "This is beyond my expectations. Speaking of which, we really have to thank that kid Qi Han."

"President, should we press our advantage and take this opportunity to further expand and strengthen the Food Association?" one of the association members asked excitedly.

“Hmm… well…” Xuan Ye rubbed his chin.

He is a very laid-back person; he hasn't actually considered whether to continue expanding and strengthening the business.

However, seeing the expectant and excited expressions on the faces of the other members, he still smiled.

“That’s possible, but we need a catalyst,” Xuan Ye said. “The next Shrek Food Festival is still a long way off, and we don’t have any large-scale events in the short term that can further increase our influence.”

"This..." The member who made the suggestion hesitated a bit, "How about... we ask Boss Qi if he will still hold public teaching sessions?"

“I disagree.” Another member of the culinary association spoke up without hesitation. “It is admirable that Boss Qi is willing to share his culinary skills for public teaching, but if we ask him like this, it feels a bit like we are forcing him. Besides, the last public teaching session just ended not long ago. How can he be teaching again so soon?”

“That’s right, Lao Li, you’re being a bit reckless with your words,” another member chimed in.

"Okay, that's definitely not the way to do it." The member who had made the suggestion earlier realized he had misunderstood, scratched his head, and smiled apologetically, "Sorry, sorry."

"Alright." Xuan Ye shook his head and said, "Asking Boss Qi is definitely not going to work. There aren't many large-scale events coming up in the near future, so we can try organizing some ourselves. You can think about it later, and we'll discuss it again in three days..."

"Knock, knock, knock." There was a rapid knocking sound outside the meeting room.

"What is it?" Xuan Ye asked.

"Boss Qi is here. He said he has something to discuss with the Food Association."

“This…” Xuan Ye looked at the group of association members, his heart stirred slightly, “Wait a moment, I’ll go see what’s wrong with Boss Qi. Let’s put the matter of expanding the association’s influence aside for now.”

The other members naturally had no objections; they had already reached a consensus that Boss Qi's matter was the most important thing for the Food Association.

Soon, Xuan Ye entered the reception room and met Qi Han.

Beside Qi Han was another familiar figure.

"Lianxin, girl?" Xuan Ye's face showed a hint of surprise. "Why are you here too? You all..."

His gaze fell on their clasped hands, and he paused slightly in his speech.

He had no prior knowledge of Yu Lianxin and Qi Han's relationship; only Ying Ruoruo, Yu Lianxin's master, knew about it and then informed Qi Poxiao.

Therefore, he was quite surprised to see Yu Lianxin, who had only recently joined the Sea God Pavilion, with Qi Han.

I've heard that quite a few people in Shrek Academy are pursuing Yu Lianxin...

Of course, such thoughts only flashed through his mind, as Xuan Ye was not a gossip-loving person.

"Grandpa Xuan, I'm with Qi Han now." Yu Lianxin said with a smile, her face slightly flushed, but her words were remarkably frank.

"That's great." Xuan Ye nodded happily. "Little Qi is equally outstanding. The two of you are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Then, he looked at Qi Han and asked, "What brings you here this time, Boss Qi?"

"That's how it is," Qi Han coughed lightly, "We might have to trouble the Food Association again."

"Oh?" Xuan Ye was slightly startled, and a thought suddenly appeared in his mind.

Could it be…

Qi Han's voice came again, "I plan to give another public lecture. This time, the scale of the lecture will be larger than the last one, so it may require a lot of hard work from everyone in the Food Association."

"Hiss..." Xuan Ye gasped, the topic the association members had been discussing earlier immediately flashing through his mind.

The Food Association needs a major event to help them solidify the unprecedented influence they gained from their previous public teaching sessions.

Qi Han's arrival was like a pillow delivered just when you're sleepy.