BXBX NOVEL Chapter 218: Docking
Seeing Qin Lang’s interest in the provincial-level cooking competition, Li Hongshun took the opportunity to share some of his own experiences from when he participated in the competition.
However, it had been ten years since Li Hong had competed, and the rules of the competition had been gradually adjusted over the years. So, to Qin Lang, it could only serve as a reference.
But, there was no doubt that after listening to this, Qin Lang developed a bigger desire to compete.
However, there was still quite some time before the competition, so no matter how eager they were, they had to wait.
As the conversation went on, Li Hong looked up at the sky and shook his head in resignation. “1 had originally thought that the cooking exchange event would fill our stomachs,” he said.
Qin Lang was silent.
in a proper cooking exchange event, one would naturally take turns to cook on stage, and the food would be shared with everyone. Judging by this, everyone would certainly be satisfied, therefore, Li Hong’s expectation was not wrong.
Who would have thought that this cooking event would turn into a bragging
session?
Li Hong was not the only one who came on an empty stomach, he was also quite hungry now.
“Let’s go to my room,” said Li Hong as he rolled up his sleeves and then made his way to the guest room. “The rooms prepared for Spirit Chefs on the ‘Colorful’ all have kitchens, and common ingredients can be purchased
onboard. I’ll cook for you.”
“Great!” Qin Lang’s eyes lit up.
Truth be told, he had never before tasted Mr. Li Hong’s cooking stalls.
He was now completely looking forward to it.
“Mr. Li Hong, maybe I can also make a few dishes for you to taste?”
“Good idea, I’d love to taste what other dishes you have cooked,” said Li Hong, nodding enthusiastically. “Speaking of tasting, why don’t we invite Mr. Zhou
Qing as well?”
-Come to think of it, I suspect that Mr. Zhou Qing already knew that something was off about this cooking exchange event, that’s why he declined without
hesitation.”
“That might actually be right.” Qin Lang followed Li Hong, deep in thought. Mr Zhou Qing had far more experience than they did. Most likely, he saw what was happening from the start, which is why he didn’t bother to get involved.
“That kid named Qiu Yidong, just a glimpse of him tells you he’s a speculator.” in Li Hong’s dining room, Zhou Qing chuckled. “If 1 had participated in such an event, it would have been quite embarrassing.
He glanced at Li Hong with an awkward look on his face. Leisurely, he picked up a chopstick full of the dish Fish Belly Hidden Lamb and put it in his mouth. After tasting it, he gave Qin Lang a thumbs up. “So, this is the dish that got you the Fog Hidden Badge? It’s truly amazing.”
Li Hong was also so surprised that he forgot his embarrassment. He picked up a chopstick full of the same dish, and soon a surprised look appeared on his face. “Fish and lamb, to be honest, 1 have never thought of such a combination. It’s unexpected that these two ingredients, which seem totally unrelated, can produce such a fresh taste when combined.”
-So, you see, innovation is the key to progress in cooking. Even though most results may not be satisfactory, a small part is enough,” Zhou Qing savored the dishes cooked by Li Hong in a delightful manner, -Your dishes haven’t changed much since a few years ago.”
Upon hearing Zhou Qing’s evaluation, Li Hong suddenly became somewhat embarrassed.
Qin Lang also felt a bit embarrassed.
He wasn’t innovative either, it’s just that people didn’t know.
However, recently, with more exposure to the delicacies and new ingredients of the Food Spirit World, Qin Lang found himself becoming more resourceful.
He had plenty of inspiration, and given the opportunity, he felt he could base his innovations on existing Earth dishes and craft some creative ones.
However, soon enough, Qin Lang began pondering the relationship between
Zhou Qing and Li Hong.
Previously, Uncle Luo Hui mentioned in passing that when Mr. Zhou Qing first appeared at the Starlight Restaurant, he specifically ordered the Steamed Bass, which had a lot to do with Li Hong.
The two had known each other for a long time.
From their conversation just now, their relationship seemed to be more than just acquaintances.
“You’re asking about our relationship?” When he heard Qin Lang’s question, Zhou Qing chuckled. “Ten years ago, I beat him in the provincial-level cooking competition.”
Huh?
Qin Lang blinked in astonishment.
This was an answer that he hadn’t expected at all.
After all, Zhou Qing was in his sixties, and Li Hong was only in his forties. Their relationship seemed more like that of a mentor and a student.
However, remembering that there were no age restrictions for the cooking competition, and that an eighty-year-old contestant could compete against an eighteen-year-old, Qin Lang thought it made sense.
The three enjoyed the food, chatted freely, and most of the time, Zhou Qing and Li Hong share their experiences, while Qin Lang listened attentively at the side.
Unlike Uncle Luo Hui, their footprints not only included Tianhua State, but also many surrounding states.
Li Hong mainly travelled to the three states south of Tianhua that bordered the sea, and Zhou Qing had been even further away, having been to Mengze Province, where he saw the scenery of the primary lake in Samiya the Cloud
Dream Lake.
just listening to them describe these experiences opened up Qin Lang’s mind in a whole new way.
As the conversation wound down, Zhou Qing looked at Qin Lang. “Tomorrow morning, the ‘Colorful’ will dock at Miredi City Pier, and it will be there for two days.”
Qin Lang nodded, showing that he understood.
The ‘Colorful’ was essentially a luxury sightseeing cruise ship.
So there were many attendants on the ship to provide services for tourists, but the ship’s speed was slow. In addition, it would stop for one to two days in each city, allowing tourists to get off and experience the local culture.
Zhou Qing initially chose this ship for this reason.
After all, he was going to meet some old friends in Miredi City. Choosing the ‘Colorful’ meant he didn’t have to transfer.
And these two days would be an opportunity for Qin Lang to acquire the fourth second-level Food Recommender Badge in Miredi City.
Considering Qin Lang had successfully passed the test and obtained the Fog Hidden Badge, both Zhou Qing and Li Hong believed that Qin Lang indeed had the potential to do it.
“I will do my best to win Miss Tang Mi’s approval,” Qin Lang nodded sincerely. There was also a letter from Miss Song Hui to Miss Tang Mi in his suitcase.
He mustn’t forget it tomorrow.
The time passed quickly, and it was the next morning.
“Uh…”
Accompanied by the long sound of a steam whistle, the ‘Colorful’ cruise ship in the middle of the river slowly approached the shore.
Qin Lang had packed everything he might need for his trip to Miredi City in a portable backpack the night before. At this moment, he stood on the deck with the bag on his back. He watched as the pier on the riverbank gradually enlarged in his eyes, his face reflecting his anticipation.
Another new city!
Even though they were only staying for two days, once Qin Lang completed his test and got his badge, and if there was still time, Qin Lang decided to take a stroll in Miredi City to see if there were any special food or scenery to explore.
“Gulu!”
“Chaka!”
Focused on Qin Lang were two pair of eyes, also looking forward to a new experience. Every time they arrived at a new place, they could taste a lot of new food with Qin Lang and have interesting new experiences.
“Shall we go together to meet Miss Tang Mi first?” Zhou Qing asked with a smile.
Qin Lang took a deep breath and nodded.
“Alright.”
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