Free Web NovelChapter 587: Chapter 447: Carslan Big Eyes
The scene in the mirror froze: an old well followed by Chen Ze holding a plate of marinated chicken feet, merrily munching away. He felt like he was watching a movie, and not just any movie—it was immersive, panoramic. Forget 3D, forget 5D, they were nothing compared to what he was witnessing.
"Speaking of which, when I first watched ’The Ring,’ I almost fell asleep," Chen Ze enthusiastically gnawed on the chicken feet, which were quite tasty. Perhaps due to the marinade, the flavor had thoroughly penetrated the chicken feet, making them particularly delicious.
It was so good that Chen Ze couldn’t stop himself and silently praised his own culinary skills.
Chen Ze glanced at the mirror again. Excellent, Lady Sadako’s black hair had now covered the entire mirror surface. His excitement grew; having seen ’The Ring,’ he knew exactly what was about to unfold.
As expected, Lady Sadako reached her hand out. Chen Ze took a look and saw her nails were black and dirty, as if they hadn’t been cut in centuries.
Then Lady Sadako crawled out, but amusingly, due to the height of the mirror, her ghostly figure resembled a long cat, appearing so comical that it was hard not to burst into laughter.
Nevertheless, Sadako stood up, and at the same time, Chen Ze could feel a force attacking him through the Magic Circle. He guessed this was Sadako’s method of killing—watching her and being killed by something similar to telekinetic power.
"Alright, thank you for the show," Chen Ze clapped his hands, stood up, and used the Magic Circle to bind Sadako’s movements.
Lafra had a very possessive nature, and Chen Ze didn’t want her to find out he had been tainted by another force. That would likely make her sulk again, and Chen Ze now had a girlfriend.
However, Chen Ze still walked over to part Sadako’s hair and reveal a face filled with malice. He then took out his phone for a selfie, even though Sadako kept staring at him with those Carslan-style big eyes. Inside, Chen Ze was utterly unfazed.
Indeed, anyone who had beaten Kayako would naturally feel fearless towards Ghosts and Monsters. After all, he had fought off uglier creatures, so why should he fear a big-eyed Sadako?
But Chen Ze didn’t proceed to beat up Sadako. Instead, he simply controlled the Magic Circle and obliterated her from the restaurant.
"Time to sleep, hoping Lafra comes over early tomorrow," Chen Ze yawned and went off to bed after freshening up.
The next morning, Chen Ze got out of bed early. He felt he had developed a natural biological clock that let him wake at a set time without an alarm, although he was still sleepy.
"What should I make today?" Chen Ze pondered this question as he brushed his teeth.
By now, Chen Ze could prepare almost every dish in Huaxia Cuisine, but there were so many types that it would take time to cook them one by one. Additionally, each major Huaxia cuisine had its unique methods, and it would be unrealistic for Chen Ze to learn them all unless he was willing to travel and continuously gather recipes from different places to make them his own.
Chen Ze called this the Joichiro Yukihira approach, with the benefit being that the chef would master a vast array of dishes and might even create or improve other delicious dishes by combining various cuisines.
However, the drawback was clear. Although Chen Ze could obtain some recipes from Joichiro Yukihira, Joichiro, being from another world, occasionally provided recipes with names Chen Ze had never heard of, like the Eight Treasures Mooncake he had taught Chen Ze.
Even though Chen Ze managed to make it, this dish wasn’t classified under lost cuisines or Huaxia Cuisine but under Imon culinary arts. So Chen Ze decided to abandon the idea of getting recipes from Joichiro.
Another approach, Chen Ze realized, was to get recipes and ingredients from customers of other worlds, thereby introducing Imon delicacies. Maybe he could even find some recipes that could be adapted into Huaxia Cuisine.
"Let’s open up first, and consider this question later," stretched Chen Ze, feeling incredibly energized.
"Hey, young man." Just as the door opened, Joichiro Yukihira walked in. It was the promised time for instruction, and most importantly, Joichiro had mentioned that he was running out of things to teach Chen Ze, which made Chen Ze cherish their learning time together even more.
"Today, we’ll continue learning about ingredient issues. Different ingredients can cause contamination if used incorrectly, so it’s typically necessary to have several cutting boards ready in the kitchen..." Joichiro swiftly entered teaching mode, and Chen Ze listened very carefully.
Without doubt, as a top-tier chef, Joichiro certainly had his own methods, and Chen Ze learned many things he hadn’t noticed before.
"Not bad, young man. In a few days, I won’t have much left to teach you. This is a recipe book I’ve compiled over time," Joichiro took out a recipe book and waved it in front of Chen Ze.
Though called a recipe book, it was incredibly thick, about the size of a dictionary. freewēbnoveℓ.com
"But I can’t give it to you now. Study hard for the next few days, and afterwards, I’ll give you this book. It contains the local specialties I’ve learned in my travels around the world," Joichiro saw the eagerness in Chen Ze’s eyes and smiled happily; he enjoyed having students who constantly strived to progress.
"Okay, I’ll work hard!" Chen Ze nodded. He was already diligent, but now he had a new motivation for his efforts.
After seeing Joichiro off, Chen Ze felt cheerful. Such a thick recipe book could keep him busy for years, so it seemed it was time to start preparing spices and ingredients characteristic of various countries.
"Eh, Manager Sir, we’re here to eat~" The door was kicked open, and Chen Ze’s mouth twitched. Then he saw Alice and Jack walking in together.
"Hmm... Welcome to Dream Restaurant, Miss Alice, Mister Jack," Chen Ze said with a smile to the two customers before him.
