Chapter 403

Early the next morning, someone from Totsuki Academy sent Shengzai his student ID and some related certificates.

And just like usual, although the Aunt Wenren Restaurant had not officially opened for business, a large number of people waiting to dine had already gathered outside the shop.

No, it should be said that because the news of the "Food Demon" and the "God Tongue" coming to the shop to dine yesterday was exposed, there were even more people coming to the shop today than before!

However, it is a pity that these people who came to wait today were destined to return disappointed.

When the business hours arrived and the doors of the Aunt Wenren Restaurant opened on time, the people waiting outside saw Shengzai and Watching Fengqi walking out dragging suitcases full of luggage.

"Miss Watching Fengqi, are you planning to go on a honeymoon?"

Facing the inquiries of some old customers, Watching Fengqi couldn't help but blush, then waved her hand slightly and said: "Because of some special reasons, we may have to go out for a while, so during this period, the restaurant may also have to temporarily suspend business.

We originally wanted to notify everyone in advance, but because the time was a bit rushed, we are really sorry..."

"Miss Watching Fengqi, you have to properly persuade little brother Shengzai. He is young and ignorant, but you can't accompany him in being willful.

Now that your restaurant business is booming, how can you say you're suspending business just like that?"

"Yeah, yeah, I left home before dawn today just to come here to eat."

"..."

Looking at the noisy crowd in front of him, Shengzai couldn't help but feel a headache, but in the end, he could only speak to appease everyone: "Everyone, our trip out this time is also so that we can cook more delicious dishes for you in the future.

Everyone should also know that the Totsuki Director came to our shop to dine yesterday, and through some channels, I learned that there are some Dream Ingredients in this world that ordinary chefs cannot come into contact with.

And this time we are going on a long journey, we want to purchase these rare ingredients. Don't you want to taste more unique dishes?

Suspending business is not closing the shop for good. We will be back soon this time, and I can also guarantee that when we return, we will present everyone with the most special dishes."

Shengzai tried to persuade them with good words, and relying on the advantage of his physical fitness, he finally managed to squeeze out of the crowd with Watching Fengqi.

"Phew, it seems that if I want to go out in the future, I can only sneak out from the back door."

Dragged by Shengzai, and having used all his strength to squeeze out of the crowd, Watching Fengqi was panting while lying on her purple suitcase.

"So, clearly I could have gone out alone, why did you have to come along too?

With your current culinary level, although you can't satisfy those picky guests, you should have no problem just making the home-cooked dishes on the regular menu in the shop."

Shengzai originally planned to go on the trip to purchase rare ingredients alone today, but last night, seeing Shengzai packing his luggage and deciding on the itinerary, Watching Fengqi couldn't help but stuff her own clothes into Shengzai's black suitcase without saying a word.

Yes, there were two suitcases, but Watching Fengqi's own purple suitcase wasn't big enough, so she stuffed all her extra clothes into Shengzai's suitcase.

"Forget it, don't even think about leaving me behind alone. With my mediocre level, dealing with ordinary guests is not a big problem.

But what if someone comes to smash the place when you're not here? Do you want me to smash your family's signboard?

Besides, bringing me along this time can also be helpful. After all, since it's about purchasing high-end ingredients, surely you need to negotiate with people, right? That's my specialty."

Hearing Watching Fengqi's words, Shengzai finally let out a big sigh. Since she had already followed, he could only tacitly accept the existence of this burden, Watching Fengqi.

And it must be said that the concerns Watching Fengqi just mentioned are actually really likely to happen.

No matter the industry, there are competitors, and at the same time, there is no shortage of people in this world who pursue fame and fortune.

It was one thing before; even if Shengzai's restaurant was slightly famous, in the eyes of those high-end restaurants, it was still just a third-rate small restaurant that couldn't make it to the big stage.

Just like Watching Fengqi before, stubbornly believing that top-tier and delicious food would only appear in high-end restaurants.

And like the Aunt Wenren Restaurant and Shengzai, these immature chefs were nothing more than commoner restaurants and wet-behind-the-ears rookie chefs in their eyes.

But the past is the past, and now is now. Since the "Food Demon" and the "God Tongue" have both visited in person and praised the food endlessly, the level is naturally different.

The status of the "Food Demon" in the culinary world and the pickiness of the "God Tongue" regarding gourmet food are known to the entire Japanese culinary world; this is the so-called celebrity effect.

The Aunt Wenren Restaurant and Shengzai might have been unknown before, but now it's different.

Just imagine, if one could defeat the person who received the "Food Demon" and the "God Tongue," wouldn't one's fame instantly spread throughout the entire Japanese culinary world?

Shengzai is not some "Totsuki Ten" or a world-renowned chef; there is no threshold to challenge him, so he is simply the best way for those talented but unrecognized chefs to become famous at the current stage.

Defeating a chef recognized by the "Food Demon" and the "God Tongue"—is there any better advertisement than this?

If Watching Fengqi were really left alone in the shop and someone happened to come to smash the place, even if the other party wasn't challenging Shengzai but defeating Watching Fengqi, they could still publicly announce that they had defeated a chef from Aunt Wenren Restaurant, that this restaurant was nothing more than that, and so on.

After all, Watching Fengqi is indeed a chef at Aunt Wenren Restaurant, and fame brings trouble. If such things happen too often, the signboard of Aunt Wenren Restaurant might really be smashed because of this.

"Shengzai, aren't we there yet? Since getting off the car, we have been walking for a full hour, that Totsuki Director wouldn't be lying to us, would he!"

After leaving Tokyo, Shengzai and the others first took a plane to Hokkaido, and then took a taxi to a certain mountainous area. After getting off the car, they had indeed been walking for nearly two hours, just as Watching Fengqi said.

Facing Watching Fengqi's complaints, Shengzai, while dragging his suitcase and looking at the map in his hand, said with a calm expression: "According to our current position, we have probably only walked about one-third of the way."

"What! We've only walked one-third! Are you sure you didn't misread it? The Totsuki ingredient supplier must be sick, who lives in the deep mountains for no reason!"

Watching Fengqi, who originally wanted to persist, chose to lie flat upon hearing Shengzai's answer, and lying on her large suitcase, she simply refused to move.

"Who told you to bring so many messy things for no reason? We are out to purchase rare ingredients, and we might even have to take risks. You think we're out on a vacation?"

(End of Chapter)