241: Fried rice mission in the financial center

Lu Chuan quickly focused his gaze.

“New Task for Next Week’s Stall Published”

“Stall Location: First-floor Plaza of ‘Skyline’ Financial Building, Modu City Center”

“Stall Time: Monday to Friday, Lunch Break”

“Recipe: Fried Rice Encyclopedia”

“Task Requirement: Make at least fifty financial elites lose their composure on the spot due to the delicious food (defined as: abandoning their image and shouting ‘delicious’, crying, or other exaggerated or illogical behaviors)”

“Task Reward: One Unknown Surprise Gift Package”

Lu Chuan looked at the task location and content, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Modu Financial Center... Plaza? Egg fried rice? And he had to make those elites in suits and ties, whose time was measured in seconds, lose their composure on the spot?

Had the System become like this now?

Before, it would hide its “pitfalls” for fear that he would discover them.

Now it was just showing its cards, right?

It truly loved to watch the chaos unfold!

Shaking off the chaotic thoughts in his mind, his attention was immediately drawn to the task reward he had received.

“mystic crystal kitchen knife? Sumeru Space?”

With a thought, he tried to reach out his hand.

As he willed it, the air in front of his fingertips subtly rippled, then slowly pulled out a knife rack from nothingness, on which nine kitchen knives of various designs were neatly arranged.

These kitchen knives had sleek, elegant designs, and their bodies were a deep, dark blue, as if the night sky had been condensed within them.

And on this dark blue base, tiny specks of silvery-white light were evenly distributed, slowly swirling as the angle changed, like miniature stars floating in the universe.

The handles were made of warm black jade, cool and refreshing to the touch, yet perfectly fitted to the hand, with a moderate weight.

Just holding them, Lu Chuan felt that his control over his strength seemed to have become a fraction more precise, as if these kitchen knives could perfectly transmit his every intention.

“How about it? Looks good, right!”

The System said, as if seeking credit:

“Forged from mystic crystal star iron, it comes with a micro-gravity field. When processing ingredients, it can lock in juices and flavors, preventing loss. It cuts meat without bleeding and fruit without oxidizing. Its sharpness is never dulled! Cutting hair with it is a piece of cake! Most importantly—it’s handsome! Very handsome! Host, holding them will instantly elevate your stall’s class by ten levels!”

Lu Chuan lovingly toyed with the mystic crystal kitchen knife, his fingers gently stroking the blade, feeling the wonderful adhesive touch.

He then tried to move his mind, and the kitchen knives instantly vanished from his hand, returning to the “Sumeru Space” that opened and closed at his will.

With another thought, the knives instantly reappeared in his hand.

As easy as moving his own arm, a perfect connection!

“Good knives! Truly good knives!”

Lu Chuan was overjoyed, finally understanding why the usually stoic Bu Jingyun was so excited after obtaining the Peerless Sword.

With this set of kitchen knives and space, his efficiency and quality in processing ingredients would be elevated to a whole new level.

For the various challenges he was about to face, whether it was feeding the special operations team or completing the System’s ridiculously difficult stall task, he felt a few more points of confidence.

“As long as the Host likes it!”

The System’s voice was also very happy.

“Then please continue to work hard, Host, and conquer the world with delicious food! This System is going to catch up on its dramas now~ Call me if you need anything~”

Lu Chuan was very surprised that the System was so talkative today.

But then, he shook his head, no longer thinking much, and continued to immerse himself in the joy of acquiring the treasured knives, repeatedly practicing retrieving and holding them, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

It wasn’t until He Jingrui and Ding Xinyang’s faint conversation drifted in from outside the window that he snapped back to reality, put the kitchen knives back into the space, opened the door, and walked out of the room.

The time that followed was calm.

Lu Chuan took advantage of his free time to carefully study the thick contract addendum Lin Wei had sent, especially the “P4 Level Rare Ingredients Catalog.”

Many never-before-heard-of otherworldly products in it opened his eyes, and the ingredients ranked at the top made him incredibly envious.

For example, fruits with a hundred flavors, milk as sweet as honey, boneless fish that tasted like cream bread when roasted... However, Lu Chuan couldn't exchange for these special ingredients for now; he could only wait until he “got paid” later.

And during these two days of the weekend, He Jingrui became Lu Chuan's partner in experimenting with otherworldly ingredients.

He ate until he was radiant at every meal, the new power within his body becoming more refined and solid under the nourishment of the delicious food. Occasionally, when he got excited and punched the air, it would produce a whooshing sound, making Ding Xinyang exclaim in wonder.

Around four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, Lu Chuan received a message from Lin Wei.

“Mr. Lu, all the ingredients you need for your stall next week have been prepared and are already stored in the newly renovated cold storage downstairs. Additionally, ten portions of ‘Golden Pig’ tenderloin, fifteen ‘Jade Ice Heart Cabbage’ plants, and ten catties of ‘Dewdrop Rice’ have been prepared. Please complete the cooking before six o’clock this evening; I will arrive on time to pick up the meals.”

Lin Wei’s voice had returned to its previous cool and efficient tone, as if the person who ate until she was bloated that day was someone else.

“Okay.”

Lu Chuan hung up the call, then gave He Jingrui an instruction, and quickly went to the bright and spacious kitchen to begin preparations.

Ten minutes later, He Jingrui returned, carrying a massive refrigerated box.

Lu Chuan quickly took it, but the shoulder on the side holding the box immediately sagged, so he quickly placed it on the kitchen floor.

Thud—

A dull thud echoed as it hit the ground.

Lu Chuan looked at the box in surprise, then a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.

He entered the password Lin Wei had given him, and the lid popped open, a blast of cold air hitting his face.

Inside, three ingredients were neatly arranged.

The so-called “Golden Pig” tenderloin had delicate, pale golden meat, with fat distributed like marble patterns, emitting a faint nutty aroma.

The “Jade Ice Heart Cabbage,” as its name suggested, had translucent emerald green leaves, with a small cluster of ice crystals seemingly congealed at its heart, cool to the touch.

As for the “Dewdrop Rice,” it was completely transparent, with grains shaped like dewdrops, piled together like large and small pearls falling onto a jade plate, truly beautiful.

“Good stuff!”

Lu Chuan’s eyes lit up, and he tried to pick up a piece of “Golden Pig” tenderloin, but it felt heavy in his hand.

“Whoa! The density of this meat is too high, it might even surpass steel, yet it’s soft and delicate when squeezed, truly magical.”

He tried it, but an ordinary kitchen knife couldn't cut it at all.

So he took out the set of mystic crystal kitchen knife.

When the dark blue, star-swirling chef’s knife was in his hand, Lu Chuan’s heart instantly calmed.

He sensed the state of the ingredients, his wrist lightly turning, and the knife light flowed like mercury spilling onto the ground.

The Golden Pig tenderloin was precisely sliced into uniform thin pieces under the knife, and the mystic crystal kitchen knife’ micro-gravity field perfectly locked in the meat juices, with not a single drop wasted.

The Jade Ice Heart Cabbage was cut into uniformly sized diamond-shaped pieces, the cuts as smooth as a mirror, the ice-crystal-like heart completely unharmed.

He heated the wok and added oil, his movements flowing smoothly.

The meat slices were stir-fried until they changed color, then the ice heart cabbage was added, quickly tossed, and seasoned with a special sauce.

The entire process was so fast it was dazzling, yet it carried a strange sense of rhythm.

Finally, a fierce flame reduced the sauce, and it was plated and served.

Thirty extra-large insulated lunchboxes were already prepared on the side.

In a short while, the “Jade Golden Stir-fried Meat” lunchboxes, excellent in color, aroma, and taste, and rich in nutrition, were ready and neatly stacked into insulated boxes.

At this point, the firewood rice cooked with “Dewdrop Rice” was also ready and was placed into the boxes by Lu Chuan.