Becoming The Food God In This Cultivation World

Zhao Huabin was a regular customer of the Small Shop. His cultivation level wasn’t high, but he had his own business, so dining at the Small Shop didn’t pose a significant financial burden for him. On the contrary, dining at the Small Shop had introduced him to many new friends, some of whom had connections to his business and had opened up new business opportunities for him. As a result, he had made quite a bit of money thanks to the Small Shop.

Unknowingly, the Small Shop had taken on a social aspect, and many customers struck up conversations with each other, becoming friends.

Due to this, Zhao Huabin actually preferred dining in the Small Shop. His order at lunchtime was purely out of curiosity and a desire to try something new.

Unfortunately, Zhao Huabin’s family was not in the food industry; otherwise, he might have considered learning from Qi Han’s takeout business.

Well before the scheduled delivery time, Zhao Huabin had dressed neatly and sat in his living room. It was the closest room to the front door, and he could hear the knocking at any moment.

The thought of having his food delivered to his doorstep made him feel excited and more than a little eager.

When the knocking finally came, Zhao Huabin sprang up from the sofa and hurried to the front door. He opened it to find a young girl in a light blue tracksuit standing there.

The girl had a helmet on her head, revealing a short tuft of black hair by her ears. Her cheeks had a hint of baby fat, giving her a naturally friendly and neighborly look.

“Hello, I’m an external delivery person from the Small Shop. This is your takeout order; please check it,” the girl said in a clear voice.

Clearing his throat, Zhao Huabin accepted the takeout from the girl and said, “Thank you.”

The girl didn’t immediately leave but continued, “As a customer, you ordered a small serving of Egg Fried Rice, Dongpo Pork Knuckle, and Tin Foil Roasted Brain Flower, which amounts to 110 Gold Coins. Please pay the remaining meal fee of 55 Gold Coins.”

“Oh!” Zhao Huabin suddenly remembered this part of the process.

“Wait a moment,” he said, placing the takeout carefully on the floor by the door before quickly entering his home.

Soon, Zhao Huabin took out 55 Gold Coins, counted them in front of Ji Yunruo, placed them in a pouch, and handed it to her. “This is the remaining half of the meal fee.”

“Thank you!” Ji Yunruo sweetly smiled and carefully put the pouch into her backpack. “May I ask if you’d like us to collect the meal boxes from your doorstep later, or will you return them to the Small Shop yourself?”

“I’ll return them to the Small Shop myself,” Zhao Huabin said with a smile as he looked at the adorable girl in front of him.

This takeout experience was just a one-time experiment for him. He preferred the atmosphere of the Small Shop, where he could make new friends while waiting in line.

He enjoyed chatting with others, so the long queues didn’t bother him.

He planned to dine in the Small Shop tomorrow at lunchtime, and he didn’t want to trouble the girl with returning the meal boxes.

“Alright!”

Ji Yunruo waved her hand and disappeared in front of Zhao Huabin.

She had more deliveries to make, and she needed to pick up the pace.

Zhao Huabin watched the girl disappear and closed the door before bringing the meal boxes inside.

One of the reasons he wasn’t too interested in takeout was because he felt that dishes served right out of the kitchen might taste different after delivery.

However, he believed that the chef’s skills were exceptional, so even if the taste was slightly altered, it should still be delicious.

With these thoughts in mind, Zhao Huabin began to unpack the assembled meal boxes.

“Hmm?”

It was only now that he noticed the unassuming black wooden boxes were extremely exquisite. They could be easily disassembled and reassembled effortlessly.

Interesting. Such meal boxes must not come cheap, which explained why the Small Shop wanted to retrieve them.

One by one, he opened the three meal boxes, and a rich aroma immediately filled his nostrils.

“Mmm~” Zhao Huabin’s face showed a satisfied expression. “The chef’s dishes still suit my taste perfectly. Just the smell alone has whetted my appetite.”

The meal boxes were thoughtfully equipped with chopsticks. Zhao Huabin picked up a pair and reached for the Dongpo Pork Knuckle, intending to savor its flavor first.

According to his experience, ingredients like pork elbow would quickly become tough and lose their tender texture when they cooled down. However, as he picked up the pork elbow with his chopsticks, Zhao Huabin was surprised to find that it remained as tender and easily separable as if it had just come out of the kitchen.

“Amazing,” Zhao Huabin couldn’t help but exclaim as he took a bite of the Dongpo Pork Knuckle. The taste was as rich and flavorful as he remembered.

He quickly tasted the other two dishes and found that they were just as delicious as when they were served in the Small Shop, with no change in taste.

“The chef is truly incredible,” Zhao Huabin thought, attributing the consistency of the dishes to the chef’s exceptional skills.

“Dad, what are you eating? I can smell the delicious aroma from my room!” Suddenly, a voice appeared behind him.

Zhao Huabin couldn’t help but startle, realizing that he had been caught by his little troublemaker.

He hurriedly reached out to close the meal box, but the girl placed her hand on the table to stop him.

With just one look, the girl became indignant. “You’re eating food from the Small Shop without inviting me? I’m going to tell Mom!”

“You can have it, you can have it,” Zhao Huabin said with a wry smile as he handed over his chopsticks. The girl snatched them away.

“Thank you~”

The girl grinned and proceeded to enjoy the Dongpo Pork Knuckle.

Zhao Huabin reluctantly used a spoon to eat the Egg Fried Rice, and he even shared his favorite Tin Foil Roasted Brain Flower with her. Fortunately, the girl had already had dinner, so she couldn’t eat much more.

There was nothing he could do. He was a doting father with a daughter who held the highest position in the family.

Zhao Huabin was just one example; many Small Shop customers like him had the opportunity to experience the convenience of having their meals delivered by the enigmatic black cat girl that evening.

Throughout the night, the fairy-like black cat girl shuttled through Shrek City, delivering the delectable dishes of Qi Han Small Shop to many households.

With each delivery, curious neighbors would inquire about it, and word of Qi Han Small Shop’s exceptional food spread like wildfire.

Unbeknownst to him, due to the expansion of the takeout service, which was a side mission he had taken up, the Small Shop’s reputation was once again on the rise. Amid the pressure of both takeout orders and dine-in customers, Qi Han found himself working tirelessly, just like a mule.