A Bite of Douluo Continent

Hearing this, the two girls didn't ask any more questions and nodded obediently.

Outside the one-way glass door, several familiar figures appeared. Qi Han smiled and said, "The guests have arrived. We're open for business now."

"Yes!" The two women nodded in unison, full of enthusiasm.

On the first day of defeating Fenglailou, let's go!

Qi Han stepped forward and pushed open the door, a smile appearing on his face. "Welcome everyone."

Cao Rang chuckled and walked at the front, "Young Master Qi, you're too kind. It's rare for the boss to treat us, so of course I had to come and try it."

Behind him, Yu Lianxin moved gracefully, nodded to Qi Han, and then curiously looked around at the layout of the new store.

Behind them were all the members of the Shrek Academy team: seven members in the official team from the inner academy of Shrek Academy, and seven members in the reserve team from the outer academy of Shrek Academy.

Fuya is one of the seven reserve team members.

Before they could even fully enter the shop, a deep voice came from behind, "It seems I've arrived just in time."

That sound...

Qi Han, Cao Rang, Yu Lianxin, and Fu Ya suddenly opened their eyes wide.

Qi Han and Fu Ya are the owner and waitress of the shop, and Cao Rang and Yu Lianxin are also regular customers. All four of them are familiar with this voice.

"Sect Leader Tang?" Qi Han's voice carried a hint of uncertainty. Wasn't Sect Leader Tang still in Shrek City just a few days ago? Why has he suddenly come to Star Luo City?

"It is indeed I." Tang Qianqiu's imposing figure had already appeared in the small shop. He had changed into a dark-colored long robe, which, combined with his handsome appearance, made him look extremely refined and otherworldly.

Seeing the stunned expressions on their faces, Tang Qianqiu suddenly felt all the gloom he had felt these past few days vanish. He smiled slightly and said, "Young Master Qi, it's your new store opening, how about I come and show my support?"

Chapter 120 Hot Pot

"We are naturally pleased to welcome Senior Tang." Although somewhat surprised, Qi Han quickly recovered. "This junior did not know that Senior Tang had come to Xingluo City. Today, I invited the Shrek Academy team members to try the new dishes at the new restaurant. Since Senior Tang is here as well, how about we join together?"

“No problem.” Tang Qianqiu’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.

New dishes again?

We definitely made the right choice.

Amidst the crowd, Fuya frowned slightly as she glanced at the two twin sisters in work uniforms inside the shop.

Are these the waiters at the new store? They look a bit slow and clueless. I hope they don't interfere with the boss's work.

However, she didn't say anything, but silently began to make plans in her mind.

Anyway, I'm just a member of the reserve team, so I don't need too much pre-match preparation. How about... I come and help out at the shop more often when I'm free?

Soon, everyone found the price list of the new store. After looking at it for a while, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Crab-stuffed orange.

Ginkgo biloba, a symbol of poetry and propriety.

Two new dishes!

Yu Lianxin's heart trembled. Although she had never heard of these two dishes before, they sounded impressive just from their names. The Poetry and Etiquette Ginkgo was priced the same as Dongpo Pork Knuckle, which was quite rare in her small shop.

So... will we get to eat Qi Han's new dishes again today?

Yu Lianxin's gaze lingered briefly on Qi Han before she quickly looked away nervously.

"Xiao Qi, what happened to the fish belly stuffed with mutton...?" Compared to the two new dishes in the shop, Tang Qianqiu was more concerned about why the fish belly stuffed with mutton was suddenly no longer on the menu.

"As you know, the dish 'Fish Belly with Sheep' was served with great fanfare." Qi Han smiled wryly. "I've just arrived in Xingluo City, so such a high profile isn't appropriate. It's better to keep a low profile."

"Oh?" A glint flashed in Tang Qianqiu's eyes.

You can be high-profile in Shrek City, but not here?

Does this mean that the forces behind Qi Han don't have many connections in Xingluo City?

On the one hand, this is an important clue for Tang Qianqiu to find out the power behind Qi Han; on the other hand, it is also a good opportunity for the Tang Clan to express goodwill.

"It's alright!" Tang Qianqiu waved his hand. "Go ahead and sell. I've been in Xingluo City all this time. Let's see who dares to touch you!"

His words were very domineering, and of course, Tang Qianqiu had the right to be domineering.

There aren't many people in the Douluo Continent who dare to touch the people he protects right under Tang Qianqiu's nose.

Qi Han had no idea that he was just looking out for convenience and not wanting to cause trouble for the time being, but Tang Qianqiu had imagined it to be something else entirely. He was very grateful for Tang Qianqiu's kindness, "Thank you, Senior Tang, but let's talk about it in a few days."

Once the shop's business picks up, it won't be too late to add the fish-belly-stuffed-sheep filling.

"Alright." Tang Qianqiu didn't mind, and quickly turned his attention to the two dishes he had never seen before. "The ones that Boss Qi invited us to try today are this Crab Stuffed Orange and Poetry and Etiquette Ginkgo?"

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but look at Qi Han, clearly sharing the same thoughts as Tang Qianqiu.

"Actually... that's not it." Qi Han smiled slightly. "Of course, everyone will be invited to taste these two new dishes, but they are not the main focus today."

"Oh?" A hint of surprise appeared in Tang Qianqiu's eyes. At his level, there were very few things beyond his control, but every time the Cold Food Festival came around, it seemed to bring him unexpected surprises.

Perhaps this pleasant surprise is the reason why he likes to come here.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Qi Han pointed to the stairs leading from the first floor to the second floor, "We'll eat on the second floor, everyone come up with me first."

As everyone followed Qi Han up to the second floor, Qin Yue, who was the first to wake up, suddenly nudged Qin Yao beside her, "Sister...were those Shrek Academy's participating teams just now?"

"Yes..." Qin Yao nodded somewhat blankly.

The two girls had nothing to do at noon, so they bought tickets together to watch the Shrek Academy competition. The strength of the Shrek students was an eye-opener for them.

Having studied at the Star Luo Royal Academy, her vision was naturally far superior to Qin Yue's. Even Qin Yue herself was far inferior to such a genius. If Qin Yue's talent was one in a hundred among Soul Masters, Qin Yue's was probably one in ten thousand.

And now, Qi Han has just casually invited the other party into the small shop?

The friend he mentioned was either a member of the Shrek Academy's participating team or their team leader.

The two women froze the moment they recognized everyone's identities, which is why Fuya thought they looked silly and dazed.

Tang Qianqiu was dressed in casual clothes, and the two women did not recognize him. If they knew that not only was there a team from Shrek Academy competing in front of them, but also the leader of the number one sect in the world, their level of shock would probably be even higher.

"Oh! Let's catch up quickly!" Qin Yue suddenly realized and hurriedly pulled Qin Yao's hand, and quickly went up to the second floor.

On the second floor, everyone was stunned by the interior decoration before them. Even Tang Qianqiu gasped in shock.

Reaching the edge of the second floor, Tang Qianqiu reached out and touched the somewhat uneven wall surface before saying with a wry smile, "I've traveled to quite a few places, but I've never seen such a magical decoration before."

If it weren't for his mental power instantly sensing the truth of this place, Tang Qianqiu would almost have thought he had entered some kind of independent little space.

As for Shrek Academy, apart from Cao Rang and Yu Lianxin who quickly noticed something amiss, everyone else was stunned.

Fuya stared blankly at her surroundings, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

With such a nice new store environment, will the owner really go back to the small store in Shrek City?

Qi Han smiled, not minding at all. "Everyone, please find a seat first."

Sixteen people from Shrek Academy came in total, but as the dean, Cao Rang's atmosphere was inevitably a bit awkward when he ate with the younger generation. Tang Qianqiu happened to arrive, so the two of them sat together at one table, while the other fifteen people, including Yu Lianxin, were divided into four tables and sat down on their own.

"There's a menu in the drawer in front of each of you. You can take a look." Qi Han pulled a menu out of an empty table drawer and held it in his hand.

Open the menu, and you'll find eighteen different hot pot bases accompanied by beautiful pictures and detailed descriptions for each. Following the bases are hundreds of different hot pot ingredients, each with a detailed description and helpful tips on how to eat them.

Each ingredient is priced individually and calculated per serving, with prices ranging from 1 Silver Soul Coin to 10 Gold Soul Coins.

All eighteen types of hot pot bases are priced the same at 20 Gold Soul Coins per serving. Diners can choose one type individually or multiple types to combine in a hot pot, but can only choose a maximum of four types.

As for dipping sauces and various condiments...

Yes, it's free.

It's worth mentioning that although the pricing was set by the system, the combination of various hot pot bases was something that Qi Han and the system negotiated and negotiated repeatedly.

In his previous life, Haidilao's food wasn't particularly delicious, but he really liked the idea of ​​combining hot pots. Now that he has the opportunity to showcase the charm of hot pot in this world, Qi Han hopes that diners can taste a variety of different hot pot flavors.

Chapter 121 Try it and you'll die

After everyone had roughly glanced through the menu in their hands, their faces showing surprise and astonishment, Qi Han smiled slightly and began to introduce it.

"As you can see, this special food called hot pot has a completely different way of eating than other foods. The first eighteen items are the hot pot broth, and the following items are the hot pot ingredients. After you order, I will bring up the fresh ingredients, and then you can cook them in the broth according to the instructions."

"Different broths have different flavors, so even the same food can have different flavors when placed in different broths. Everyone can try different combinations."

"You want to cook it yourself?" Cao Rang's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He had never cooked before in all his years of life, and he never expected to have the opportunity to cook for himself here.

“Yes, that’s one of the unique features of this kind of dining experience.” Qi Han’s eyes were filled with a smile. “In addition, everyone can make their own dipping sauce according to their preferences.”

As he spoke, he pointed to the dipping sauce station next to him, which had a wide variety of seasonings and sauces.

"Dipping sauces are mainly divided into two types: dry sauces and oil sauces. Dry sauces are made by mixing various powdered and dry seasonings, while oil sauces are made by adding sesame oil and various sauces. Both are used to dip cooked ingredients in hot pot. The specific ingredients vary from person to person. In addition, there are various other dipping sauces such as sesame paste sauces."

"Diners who have no idea how to make dipping sauces don't need to worry. There are some recommended dipping sauce recipes on the last page of the menu for your reference."

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively flipped to the last page of the menu, where, sure enough, there were recommendations for more than a dozen common dipping sauce recipes, including spicy, five-spice, and fragrant spicy flavors.

This surprised many diners who had no cooking experience whatsoever.

With these dipping sauce recipes as a reference, the possibility of them making disastrous dishes is greatly reduced, and they should be able to make decent dipping sauces under normal circumstances.

Those with some basic cooking skills can showcase their abilities on this occasion by modifying or making their own dipping sauces. Even those who can't cook can explore their own preferences and tastes by following these ready-made dipping sauce recipes.

"Alright, now everyone can order their hot pot base and ingredients. Each table can order one type of hot pot base, or multiple types to create a combination hot pot, but no more than four types."

After the introduction, Qi Han looked at Qin Yao and Qin Yue standing behind him and said in a low voice, "Did you remember the way I just explained how to eat hot pot?"

Qin Yue's eyes lit up; this completely new way of eating was very novel to her. Hearing this, she nodded and said, "Boss, I'll remember this."

Qin Yao's face also showed a bit more interest. She had never heard of this way of eating before, but it sounded very appealing. "Boss, I'll remember it too."

"Not bad." Seeing that Qin Yue and Qin Yao understood his meaning, Qi Han smiled with relief. "Then, you two will be responsible for recording the orders placed by the diners and then serving their dishes."

After saying that, Qi Han turned around and walked down the second floor to the kitchen on the first floor.

There are eighteen kinds of hot pot bases. Some of them need to be simmered in advance. For example, the Sichuan-style spicy hot pot base is made by simmering beef tallow and various spices and seasonings. The process is quite complicated, so Qi Han had already prepared it in advance before opening for business.

This hot pot base solidifies into blocks when cold and melts into the broth when heated, becoming the hot pot base. It can be stored for a long time as long as it is sealed in packaging, which is quite convenient.

For other hot pot bases that cannot be prepared in advance, Qi Han will mix and cook them on-site.