Misled by Delicious Food

Synopsis A bare, empty progress bar was the only clue Xu Yuan had after transmigrating. No system, no cheat codes—she had to figure out her main quest purely through guesswork. Xu Yuan rubbed her hands together eagerly: “I get it! Getting rich through delicious food—that’s how all the web novels go! Watch me.jpg” So, she diligently worked her way up from a humble street stall to opening her own restaurant. With fragrant braised pig’s trotters, crispy pepper prawns, shredded mint chicken, and more, she conquered the palates of countless diners. Soon, everyone in the northern lands knew the reputation of her eatery, and even the notoriously picky General Xuanhui became a regular guest at her table. Xu Yuan watched the quest progress bar tick up bit by bit, thoroughly satisfied. Until one day. She took pity on a cash-strapped soldier and gave him a few extra sesame flatbreads, only for the progress bar to drop by 1%. She chatted enthusiastically about food culture with a scholar, and the progress bar went down by 3%. A neighbor set her up on a blind date, and the progress bar plummeted by a full 10%! Xu Yuan: QAQ What on earth is going on?! Baffled, she turned around—only to see Xuanhui imposing his presence over her shop clerk, demanding coldly, “Why did she go on a blind date? You couldn’t even keep her safe—what use are you?” A flash of realization struck her like lightning. Xu Yuan stared at Xuanhui and tentatively took his hand. The fierce, terrifying man instantly deflated. She sealed his unspoken explanation with a kiss, and the progress bar directly jumped up by 20%! Xu Yuan: …Damn it, is it too late to restart this quest? — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Misled by Delicious Food — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠