Becoming The Food God In This Cultivation World - Chapter 131: The Name of Small Shop Cannot Be Tarnished

“Qin Yue, here are the seafood hotpot and beef tripe hotpot for the guests,” Qi Han said, relieved as he handed over a combination hotpot to Qin Yue.

Seafood hotpot and beef tripe hotpot were the choices made by Xu Changling and his daughter. Prior to this, Qi Han had already prepared all the ingredients chosen by the father and daughter, which were then delivered by Qin Yao.

With the addition of the prepared hotpot bases, all the food for the guests was ready.

Just as Qin Yao was slowly descending the stairs, Qi Han glanced at the young girl and suddenly asked, “Qin Yao, do you know Prime Minister Xu?”

Qin Yao nodded, “I was friends with Prime Minister Xu’s daughter, Xu Yiyun, at the Star Luo Royal Academy. The Prime Minister has also dined at the Moonlight Pavilion several times and praised the dishes there. At noon, my sister and I went to watch the Spirit Arena Competition and happened to meet Yiyun. I mentioned it to her and invited her to come over when she had time.”

So that’s how it was.

Qi Han finally understood why Xu Changling, whom he had never met before, had come today.

The matter of Qin Yao dropping out of school had been briefly mentioned to him by the sisters, so he was aware of it, but he hadn’t expected there to be such a connection.

It hadn’t been too long since the opening of the small shop, and looking at the crowd outside the door, Qi Han casually sat down on a chair and fell into a daze.

During his time in Shrek City, Small Shop had already gained considerable fame, but it was not the case in Star Luo City. Everything here was starting anew, and expecting to be bustling from the beginning was naturally impossible.

Qi Han wasn’t too anxious; good wine needs no bush. He was confident in his cooking skills, so why worry about poor business?

Just take it slow.

However, after being accustomed to a busy life for over a month, Qi Han found it somewhat uncomfortable to suddenly have so much free time.

The empty dining area on the ground floor reminded Qi Han of when he first arrived in Shrek City.

Back then, he was even worse off, with a smaller shop and only one dish on the menu: egg fried rice.

However, despite almost half an hour passing, the flow of people outside remained constant, yet no one entered the new Small Shop shop. Qi Han began to feel restless.

What’s going on? Could it be that the interior design doesn’t match the aesthetic taste of the Star Luo Empire? But that’s not right. The amazed expression in Qin Yue and Qin Yao’s eyes when they first entered couldn’t be fake. The fresh and clean style of the ground floor should be attractive to passing customers.

Regardless, even out of curiosity, there should be one or two customers coming in to take a look, right? How is it possible that not even one person has entered the shop?

Frowning, Qi Han couldn’t understand.

“Boss, are there still no customers?” Qin Yue found a moment to come down from the second floor and, seeing the empty dining area on the ground floor, a perplexed look flashed across her eyes.

Seeing Qin Yue’s hesitant expression, Qi Han couldn’t help but speak up, “Qin Yue, do you know the reason for the current situation?”

“Well…” Qin Yue bit her lip, gently nodded, and said, “We’ve encountered this situation before at the Moonlight Pavilion. At that time, Zhao Fenglai, that despicable person, specifically sent people to defame our shop near our entrance, luring customers to their Fenglai Pavilion. I’m afraid…”

Qin Yue didn’t continue, but Qi Han already understood what she meant.

Could it be that Zhao Fenglai is up to his old tricks again? It’s not impossible.

Thinking of this, Qi Han couldn’t sit still.

If such crude and malicious competition exists, isn’t there anyone to deal with it? He stood up, walked briskly toward the shop’s entrance, and upon stepping outside, glanced along the roadside. He suddenly noticed several men who looked like assistants handing out flyers to passersby.

These men were very shrewd; they weren’t standing directly at the main entrance of the Small Shop, but rather about five or six meters away on both sides of the entrance, almost capturing all foot traffic. Yet they remained concealed in the blind spots of the storefront, completely unnoticed by Qi Han sitting inside the shop.

“Hmph.”

With a cold snort, Qi Han’s expression darkened as he approached them. The words of those assistants finally reached his ears.

“Are you hungry, sir? Come to our restaurant, Fenglai Pavilion. We’re the best restaurant in the whole city. Compared to that little shop over there, they’re nothing. Don’t go to their place, everyone.”

While speaking, the assistants handed out flyers to passersby.

Such methods were shameless and low, yet surprisingly effective.

Qi Han wanted to step forward and snatch the flyers from the assistants, but a hand firmly held him back. He turned around to see Qin Yue, who had hurriedly followed him out.

“Boss, don’t act rashly,” Qin Yue said, pointing to two men leaning against the wall nearby, dressed in uniforms and seemingly enjoying the scene. “Zhao Fenglai, the owner of Fenglai Pavilion, has connections with the higher-ups of the Imperial Enforcement Bureau. If you act, you’ll be arrested by the Imperial Enforcement Bureau.”

【Ding!】

【Quest Triggered!】

【Side Quest 4: Defend the Dignity of Small Shop.

Please let the owner of Fenglai Pavilion, Zhao Fenglai, receive the appropriate punishment.

Quest Description: The name of Small Shop must not be tarnished.

Quest Reward: Spirit Power Level +2, Random Recipe x1.】

“Heh.”

Taking a deep breath, Qi Han calmed down. His icy gaze fell upon the several assistants who had noticed him but wore mocking expressions. He then turned and walked back into the shop.

This quest is just what I needed!

Obviously, even the system couldn’t overlook Zhao Fenglai’s despicable competitive behavior.

Since Fenglai Pavilion was colluding with the Enforcement Bureau, there was no need to resort to violence; he could solve this with culinary skills. The grudges between chefs would be settled with delicious food.

As he stepped back into the shop, the team from Shrek and Tang Qianqiu, the head of the Tang Sect, descended at the same time.

After half an hour, everyone had nearly finished their meal.

Tang Qianqiu wore a warm smile. He was highly satisfied with the hotpot he had never experienced before, and now, he started to ponder.

During this time, the Star Luo City branch of the Tang Sect had been under great pressure due to his arrival. Now that the internal problems had been resolved, the atmosphere could be slightly eased.

He decided to have all disciples from the Star Luo City branch come to Small Shop for a good meal, using the funds from internal activities as his treat.

With this in mind, Tang Qianqiu’s smile became even warmer. “Boss Qi, this hotpot is truly excellent. It seems that even in Star Luo City, I’ll still be a regular at your Small Shop.”

Suppressing his previous frustration, Qi Han smiled humbly. “Senior is too kind.”

Cao Rang chuckled, “Indeed, I’ll also be a regular here. This hotpot is truly beyond words.” As he spoke, he instinctively wiped the sweat from his forehead.

It had been a while since he felt such sweat on his brow. It was truly refreshing.

Though the others remained silent, their expressions showed agreement. Clearly, with the opening of the new Small Shop, they wouldn’t have to worry about lacking good food in Star Luo City.

Yue Lengxin’s beautiful eyes inadvertently glanced at Qi Han. Thinking that she might have to come to Small Shop daily to taste the delicacies, she couldn’t help but feel a mix of indescribable thoughts.

Fu Ya silently glanced at the two Qin sisters in maid outfits. The idea of coming to the shop to help out quietly receded.

Though they seemed naive, these two juniors were actually quite capable!