When I opened the letter, there was only a very brief sentence written on it, "Have you ever tasted the food in the underground labyrinth, or the food in another world?"
Looking at the letter, there was a strange flash in Chirom's deep eyes. He wanted to crumple the letter and throw it into the trash can, but he couldn't help but become curious.
It has been a long time since he last cooked a dish that satisfied him. Now, even if there is only a little hope, he is willing to give it a try.
"Tell him that I am willing to see him! But if he dares to lie to me! He will bear the consequences! Now, bring him to see me!"
After saying that, Qiluom slammed the door and walked out roughly, walking to the center of the restaurant.
The chefs present wiped their sweat and immediately welcomed the two people waiting outside the door in and brought them to Chirom's table.
Crossing his legs and folding his arms, Chirom looked at the two people brought in by the chef.
The leader was a young man with dark brown hair who definitely looked no older than twenty, his eyes revealing a unique maturity and playfulness.
Next to him was a pretty blonde girl, wearing a strange dress that Chirom had never seen before. It had an open collar, a stand-up collar with buttons, side slits, a single piece of fabric, and a flat-cut design with a body and sleeves. The bright red fabric was patterned with coiled creatures of unknown names, which looked noble and unconventional.
Seeing such a beauty, Chirom's irritated expression eased a lot. No one could get angry with such a beauty.
"Hello, Mr. Qirom. My name is Yang Yu, an ordinary adventurer, and this is my companion Iyas."
Yang Yu introduced himself seriously, and Yias bowed slightly to show his sincerity.
The chefs standing by were stunned.
You are dressed so elegantly and noble, and you are with such a beauty, but you actually say that you are an ordinary adventurer. Are you sure you are not kidding us
They didn’t know whether others believed it or not. Anyway, even if they beat the chefs who were watching to death, they would not believe that Yang Yu was an ordinary adventurer.
Qiluom was also skeptical, but he was not interested in Yang Yu's true identity, only in what the letter said.
"Stop talking nonsense. I don't like beating around the bush. Don't tell me where the thing is."
If what was said in the letter was false, Qiluom decided to grab a rolling pin from the kitchen and stab Yang Yu to death.
"I don't like beating around the bush either."
Yang Yu smiled at Chirom's face and took out a small jar from the system.
"This is the food I got from the dungeon. I've eaten a can with my companions out of curiosity. How can I describe the taste
Please ask Mr. Chirom to taste it himself. If Mr. Chirom is not sure, we can try it first."
"No need!" Qiluom stared at the jar in Yang Yu's hand, "Give me the food quickly. I can tell whether it is edible or not just by looking at it."
"Please feel free to taste it." Putting the jar in front of Chirom, Yang Yu sat opposite Chirom and watched Chirom's every move carefully.
Taking the jar, Chirom examined it carefully.
The first person he saw was a colorful portrait. Based on the facial features, it could be basically confirmed that it was a middle-aged woman. Below the woman's head were three irregular black symbols that looked like some kind of text. Through the jar, he could see red and black food deposited in the red oil waves.
The practice of preserving food in jars is common in many places and is not uncommon.
However, most people who use jars to preserve food live in remote areas where resources are scarce.
Few foods pickled in jars are presentable.
Such oddly shaped glass bottles and packaging are probably not something that ordinary people can afford.
Gently twisting open the can, an irresistible spicy aroma hit his nose, making Chirom's mouth water.
What on earth is this smell! It feels like I have opened a very incredible Pandora's box!
When Chirom was surprised, these three words slowly floated out of Yang Yu's mouth.
"Lao Gan Ma!"
"What?"
"The name of this food is Lao Gan Ma! I asked many people about the words on it, but they didn't recognize them. When I first got this food, I couldn't understand the words on it either. But when I left the dungeon, I seemed to have some kind of protection that allowed me to understand the words on it."
"It doesn't matter what it's called, what matters is its taste." Chirom called a chef over and said, "Go find me a spoon!"
The chef did not dare to delay and ran into the kitchen to get a spoon. Before he handed it to Chirom, Chirom snatched the spoon, carefully scooped out a spoonful of black food from the jar, sniffed it, and then put it into his mouth and chewed it slowly.
The spiciness is prominent, the aftertaste is long, and it is just a little salty.
"Pour me a glass of water!"
Chirom raised his hand, and a chef immediately brought him a glass of water. Chirom drank it down in one gulp, and exhaled a sigh of relief.
Although it is not outstanding in many aspects, I always feel that those aspects that are not outstanding seem to constitute a part of this kind of food.
Chirom had never eaten this kind of food before. This can of Lao Gan Ma seemed to open the door to a new world for him and made him see a new dawn.
He needs more and more of this food!
His irritable and excited mood slowly cooled down, and Chirom looked at the young man sitting opposite him. He thought that no one would come to see him for no reason. He was a complete stranger to him, so he must have ulterior motives.
"Tell me the truth, where did you get this thing from? You gave it to me not just to honor me, right?"
"As I've already said in the letter, the food you're eating now comes from the underground maze, and most likely from another world. As for why I took the trouble to come here," Yang Yu snapped his fingers, "I just want to take a little bit of your boring numbers that keep growing year after year."
"Are you really here for the money?" Chirom closed the lid of the Lao Gan Ma unkindly. "I don't think something like this can impress me. I'm sure there are many things in the world that taste better than this."
"I don't deny it."
Yang Yu's mouth corners slightly raised,
"This bottle of Lao Gan Ma is just an introduction that allows me to meet Mr. Chirom. What comes next is the main point. I don't know if Mr. Chirom is interested in the food of another world.
If you are interested, I would like to tell you everything I saw in the maze, which will surely be of some inspiration to Mr. Chirom.
Of course, I have no idea whether these things are true or false.
The judgment is entirely in Mr. Chirom's hands. If you think what I said is nonsense, just kick us out and we won't have any complaints."
(End of this chapter)