The several restaurant owners all swallowed hard.
They couldn’t help but salivate.
Why was the aroma of this fried rice so incredibly rich?!
The fragrance practically wafted through the entire street.
Standing nearby, they couldn’t even speak clearly.
” How…
how is this possible?!
One wok holds at least ten or twenty people’s portions.
How heavy must that be?
”
” This boss is amazing.
It seems he really has some real skills.
”
” No matter how skilled, isn’t it just fried rice?
Besides, just because someone has the strength to cook it doesn’t mean it tastes good.
”
” I think you guys are just being stubborn!
With an aroma this rich, the taste definitely won’t be bad.
”
” But serving only fried rice for the business conference’s lunch…
I’m afraid Baishi must have made a mistake somewhere.
”
” What if this young man is going to cook some other dishes too?
I refuse to believe that someone with this level of skill can’t make anything else!
Don’t jump to conclusions so early!
”
The restaurant owners were locked in a heated debate!
Even though they were all swallowing their saliva, they stubbornly insisted on saying, ” Isn’t it just fried rice?
”
***
Lin Xiao paid absolutely no attention to the dumbfounded restaurant owners nearby.
Instead, he poured his entire focus into his cooking.
He grabbed two large handfuls of scallions and tossed them all into the wok!
The scallions used this time were quite different from the usual ones.
They were essentially Lin Xiao’s targeted killer move.
Lou Scallions!
This type of scallion lacked pungency but had a strong, refreshing fragrance and a hint of sweetness.
If the heat was controlled perfectly, one could even taste a hint of something resembling mint leaves.
It was truly refreshing, appetizing, and stimulating.
These ” Lou Scallions” were a massive trump card against those who were used to eating rare delicacies every day!
Since Lin Xiao had already mastered ” Scallion Oil Fried Rice” to the absolute pinnacle, he naturally understood all types of scallions.
And he knew exactly how to integrate each type of scallion into the fried rice.
Right on cue…
The very moment the Lou Scallions hit the wok, that refreshing fragrance, accompanied by the aroma of sesame oil, instantly spread out.
Whose Adam’s apple wasn’t bobbing frantically?
Whose nose wasn’t greedily sniffing the aroma of this fried rice?
Lin Xiao once again demonstrated what brute strength truly meant, beginning to toss the wok with a single hand.
The two massive woks were tossed by Lin Xiao with an incredibly elegant flow.
His back was already drenched in sweat.
Yet, this man’s eyes were filled with utmost seriousness.
Never losing focus, he fully immersed himself in the art of cooking.
Finished!
Lin Xiao had long prepared two large bamboo barrels.
He lifted the two massive iron woks directly and poured their contents right into the two bamboo barrels beside him!
Sizzle…
Accompanied by the sizzling sound of oil, he hurriedly put the lids on, terrified that the aroma would continue to leak out!
Speaking of these two large bamboo barrels, they were provided by the system as part of the restaurant’s equipment.
Not only were they made of premium bamboo, but the refreshing scent of bamboo was also very strong.
Any ingredient placed inside for a while would inevitably absorb a trace of its fresh aroma.
The faint bamboo fragrance of the barrels, combined with the clear sweetness of the Lou Scallions, was truly a match made in heaven!
***
” This guy is actually leaving with nothing but fried rice…
”
” It’s definitely going to be sent back later.
Baishi will probably get scolded terribly.
What kind of arrangement is this?
Where exactly did things go wrong?
”
” But to be honest, this Scallion Oil Fried Rice…
this aroma…
I really want to take a bite.
”
As soon as these words were spoken, all the old folks fell silent.
Yes.
The aroma of this fried rice was simply too enticing, but alas, these veteran master chefs were sometimes just stubborn.
Seeing that the other party was a young man, they couldn’t swallow their pride to admit his superiority.
Ask anyone present, who could fry a batch of rice with such a rich and refreshing aroma?
” Ahem, I have to admit, this young man’s fried rice skills are indeed formidable.
”
” Isn’t that the truth…
Just why is this aroma so rich?
”
Watching Lin Xiao hurriedly head out with the bamboo barrels slung over his shoulder on a carrying pole, the veteran master chefs exchanged glances.
” I’d actually be quite willing to take him in as an apprentice, just based on that wok-tossing technique alone, heh!
”
” When it comes to tossing a wok, we’d all have to take him as our master, hahaha~”
” Tch, let’s see if he’s even willing to bow to you guys.
Stop flattering yourselves!
Ah, these veteran master chefs~ They just had a bit of a stubborn mouth.
Once they calmed down, they still knew what was what.
But what they didn’t know was…
Whether it was physical strength, knife skills, or heat control…
in every single aspect, Lin Xiao stood head and shoulders above them all.
***
Feiyun Slope!
The left half of Liyue City, a place where wealthy merchants and tycoons congregated.
The annual business conference would naturally choose to be held at Feiyun Slope.
After all, the evening banquet would be held at the ” Xinyue Kiosk” restaurant in Feiyun Slope.
The scale of this restaurant tied for first place in Liyue with another establishment, the ” Liuli Pavilion.
”
Not only did these two restaurants boast luxurious and extravagant decor, but their cuisines were authentically flavored, and their head chefs were renowned.
Even their seats were incredibly difficult to book.
An ordinary person trying to get in without booking weeks in advance?
Dream on.
The business conference started in the afternoon, but merchants from various nations all arrived in the morning.
At this moment, the merchants were all seated within the Feiyun Dining Hall, waiting for lunch to arrive.
Lunch naturally wasn’t as important as the evening banquet, but this Feiyun Dining Hall was still considered quite prestigious!
And right now, a young man was looking at the slip of paper in his hand, carrying bamboo barrels on a shoulder pole as he navigated the streets of Feiyun Slope…
” Feiyun Dining Hall.
”
” Mm, this should be the place.
”
Lin Xiao looked toward the Dining Hall’s antique and luxurious main doors.
Beside the doors, two Millelith soldiers were indeed standing guard.
” Apologies, the Dining Hall is closed to the public today.
”
One of the Millelith soldiers said to Lin Xiao with a very stern expression.
” I am Lin Xiao, the boss of the ‘Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine’ restaurant.
Baishi should have informed you in advance, right?
”
As soon as he said this, the two Millelith soldiers exchanged glances and hastily nodded.
After all, Baishi had instructed them that Boss Lin would personally deliver the food later, and they absolutely had to respectfully invite all the workers of Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine inside!
” So it is Boss Lin.
We are truly sorry, please come right this way.
”
However, their hearts were filled with unparalleled confusion.
What was going on?!
For a meal for over fifty people, how…
did he only bring two bamboo barrels?!
And why was Boss Lin completely alone?
Where were the other employees?!