Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 33 Eat eat eat!
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In the quiet of the night, people had already returned home to the docks.

Outside the small houseboat, a bright oil lamp was also hanging.

Inside the boathouse.

Ta-ta-ta-ta!

Chen Qi was cutting beef when he glanced back at the three people in his small, dilapidated boat.

Anne, Marlowe, and Mayor Marlowe were sitting at the dining table, holding spoons and cutlery, their eyes filled with anticipation.

The three of them helped Chenqi tidy up the boathouse, rearranged the kitchen, and brought out ingredients.

Why? Why did things turn out this way? Why am I suddenly cooking for three people?

Chen Qi shook his head, poured the chopped beef into the pot, added scallions and ginger, and blanched it.

Then I took out potatoes and celery, along with dried tofu, squid, and chicken, and quietly started chopping them.

Chen Qi recalled what had happened before.

After he finished dealing with Iron Hand, An was startled and immediately looked up the information.

Iron Hand was a wanted criminal on the list, from the Black Rabbit Gang of Moonstone City, with a bounty of 200,000 coins!

An removed the mechanical arm from Iron Hand and handed it over to the department in charge of the bounty.

According to her, the money will arrive tomorrow.

However, An still has many questions about why Chen Qi was being chased by Tie Shou.

In a sense, Chen Qi was also tricked by the Black Rabbit Gang.

So he made up a story:
"While working, he was tricked into joining the Black Rabbit Gang because of his greed for small gains. Then, by chance, he obtained the Collector. Finally, with the help of the Collector, he ran all night in the Black Rabbit Gang and successfully escaped the criminal gang's hideout. This is an inspirational story."

Gang members are often vengeful.

And this Iron Hand, because of the Collector, has come here to chase after him.

He had indeed experienced something similar, only the 'Black Whale Gang' had been replaced by the 'Black Rabbit Gang,' and the 'Deep Sea Hunter's Treasure' had been replaced by the 'Collectors.'

After hearing this, An expressed deep sympathy.

A sick young man went to a big city to work because of his illness, but he accidentally got involved in a gang. It's really pitiful.

She has a great imagination.

She could picture the delicate-skinned Chen Qi, pitiful and helpless, suffering endless humiliation in the dungeon of the Black Rabbit Gang.

Therefore, An decided to provide psychological counseling to Chen Qi and be wary of potential unknown accomplices.

Then, very naturally, she sat down at the dining table.

Mayor Maro rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

He was immediately terrified when he heard that Chen Qi had killed the wanted criminal!
He guessed that Chen Qi must have done something big while he was away from Maro Town.

But to everyone's surprise, Chen Qi was able to kill a member of the Blademaster gang. However, considering that Chen Qi had a gun, they reluctantly accepted it.

Two hundred thousand shell coins is no small sum!

Meanwhile, Chen Qi also became a first-order transcendent being today.

This child is terrifyingly powerful; he is destined for greatness!

So he brought out four bottles of wine and decided to celebrate.

Then, quite naturally, he sat down at the dining table.

When Maro heard that Iron Hand had died suddenly, he suddenly realized what had happened.

It turns out that Chen Qi is a ruthless man from a gang; this is the gang fight reported in the newspaper.

He recalled the other person's nonchalant attitude and disrespectful tone, and was immediately filled with fear, his whole body trembling!
Despite his fear, he still had to mooch off the other person; they couldn't very well kill him, could they?

So, using the excuse that he was hungry, he naturally sat down at the dining table.

This small, dilapidated boat inexplicably took on a weight beyond its size, and had three passengers.

Chen Qi turned around again and looked at the expectant eyes of the three guests.

The profession of chef seems to be more popular than he imagined.

Although he is a chef, this is the first time he has cooked in another world.

The pressure is immense... Chen Qi wiped the sweat from his brow.

He didn't know if the people on the coast of this other world would be used to his cooking.

Chen Qi glanced at the ingredients; although it was another world, they were all common ingredients and seasonings found on Earth.

Beef, potatoes, parsley, tofu, a fish and a chicken, and two squid.

"There's not much seafood, but hopefully it won't be too bad..."

Chen Qi set the chopped vegetables aside and began cooking.

The chef profession increases the speed of learning culinary knowledge and also improves his cooking skills.

Potatoes and beef make a delicious and simple potato stew.

Start by heating oil in a wok, then add scallions and ginger, along with the fermented soybean paste commonly used in Maro Town, and stir-fry until fragrant.

Then, stir-fry the chopped beef in a pan.

While Chen Qi was cooking, An sniffed and said to Chen Qi:

"By the way, did you sense something was wrong before you entered the houseboat?"

An suddenly remembered that Chen Qi had looked back at her before entering the houseboat.

Looking back now, she suddenly realized that Chen Qi's gaze didn't seem to be inviting her to dinner.

His gaze had a hidden meaning!
"Um……"

Chen Qi nodded.

An shook her head and said seriously:
"This is too dangerous. You should have told me first. If I had handled it, it would have been much better, and you wouldn't have had to worry."

"..."

Chen Qi stir-fried the beef.

Indeed, Ann is right; asking her to deal with Iron Hand is also an option.

After all, with An's strength, a simple fireball spell would be enough to instantly kill Iron Hand.

Hmm...maybe I can even take down my own ship in the process.

But this world is full of dangers. If he is timid and hesitant even when facing a first-tier superhuman who knows his information and location, then his future path will be even more difficult.

Of course, the main reason was that he wanted the bounty.

Also, he initially thought that Ann had noticed.

An ate a peanut, preparing to say a few more words.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and then shut her up with a question:

"By the way, do you guys eat spicy food? I managed to get a little bit of ghost peppers when I was in Monster Kitchen."

Chili peppers! That's a rare seasoning!
An had lived in the capital and loved spicy food.

An swallowed a mouthful of water and nodded:
"eat."

Once the mixture has heated to a certain point, Chenqi adds the seasonings and potatoes to the pot. Start cooking!
If you want beef to taste good, you need to stew it for quite a while.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi went outside the boat and began to prepare other ingredients.

Squid and chicken, grill them!

Chen Qi got a barbecue grill at the dock and prepared to make a roasted chicken and grilled squid.

After a busy period.

The three dishes—stewed beef with potatoes, grilled squid, and roasted chicken—were all cooked in roughly the same way.

There were also two dishes I didn't make: celery tofu and pan-fried fish.

That should be enough for four people...

Chen Qi returned to the ship and looked at the stewed beef and potatoes with satisfaction; he hadn't eaten all day.

However, he had one important thing to do before sitting down at the table.

That is to use his skill, [Soul Seasoning]!
Chen Qi looked into the pot, grabbed a small handful of scallions, mixed in his spiritual energy, and sprinkled them in.

The aroma of the beef stew with potatoes is further enhanced the moment the essential seasonings and scallions touch the food, releasing a delicious fragrance.

With the soul of the dish brought to life, this fragrant and flavorful beef stew with potatoes was successfully completed.

A notification popped up in front of him.

[Successfully cooked 'Beef Stew with Potatoes' and gained 80 Spirit Points!]

Chen Qi smiled happily, the corners of his mouth turning up.
"As expected of me!"

Eighty spiritual points!

This is already a fairly high number.

Just as he thought, the "soul seasoning" could greatly enhance the deliciousness of the ingredients.

Without the right seasoning, cooking eighty spiritual points with ordinary ingredients requires at least the skills of a five-star chef.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi grabbed a handful of cumin and sprinkled it on the grilled squid and grilled chicken.

The aroma of cumin, mixed with the scent of roasted meat, instantly filled the air at the small dock.

An and Mayor Maro swallowed hard; they had been working all day and were starving.

However, they overlooked one thing: Chenqi's cooking time was longer than they had imagined!

They've been smelling the fragrance for almost an hour.

It's very late now!

"So hungry..."

Anxin muttered to herself, slumping on the table like a tired kitten.

Chen Qi served stewed beef with potatoes, grilled squid, and roasted chicken.

"Awaited."

The food is finally served! I was starving if it didn't come soon! An was instantly energized by the aroma of the beef.

Next, Chenqi quickly prepared celery stir-fried with tofu and pan-fried small fish, and served them on the table.

Chen Qi looked at them and clapped his hands:
"Everyone, let's eat! I've just become a chef, so I don't know how it goes."

Chen Qi looked at his dish and, due to the lack of many seasonings, suspected that the taste might not be satisfactory.

I don't know if it will suit their taste.

"Okay! I'll eat first."

Ann couldn't resist any longer. She carefully used a spoon to take a small bite of beef and potato, and put the potato and beef into her mouth.

"How about it?"

Chen Qi asked curiously.

An carefully sensed it.

The tender beef and soft potatoes intertwine on the tongue, complemented by a rich broth and a hint of spiciness, creating a wonderful taste sensation.

"Why is it so delicious!" An blushed slightly, revealing an expression of enjoyment.
"It's delicious! What seasonings did you add?"

It's the soul, I added the soul!
Chen Qi confidently touched his nose.

If you lack the skills and ingredients, you'll make up for it with extraordinary power.

The spiciness comes from the addition of a tiny bit of ghost pepper.

"I'll try it too."

Mayor Maro, being a wealthy man, had eaten many delicious foods.

He also curiously ate a piece of beef.

He immediately felt a warm current flow through his body, and a fragrance bloomed on his taste buds:
"Delicious! I've heard that the food made by extraordinary chefs is so delicious that it's like your clothes will explode. It seems that this is not just a rumor."

Clothes ripped off... Chen Qi thought for a moment.

In this world, there really are foods so delicious they'll make your clothes explode!

However, this is because some extraordinary ingredients can enhance a person's body, causing their muscles to increase instantly.

If diners wear tight clothing while eating, their clothes will burst open on the spot, creating a stunning visual effect.

Of course, he didn't have any extraordinary ingredients to make food with the "clothing-bursting" effect.

Everyone started eating, and Chen Qi also put a piece of beef in his mouth.

The flavors of beef and broth slowly spread across the tongue.

good to eat!

too delicious!

So this is what happens in another world—such delicious food exists!

For the past few days, he has been eating only dry, shriveled bread.

Now, being able to eat a bite of beef is a real treat.

Even ordinary ingredients taste this good; I wonder how delicious food made with extraordinary ingredients must be!
Chen Qi thought for a moment, then picked up another piece of slightly charred roasted chicken and put it in his mouth.

And so, everyone began to eat.

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boom!
Mayor Maro brought some slightly sweet wine, which everyone drank directly.

When An had almost finished eating, he took a sip of wine and said:

"So full!"
Oh, right, Qi.

Why don't you open a small tavern in Marlowe? I think your cooking is much better than my father's.

"When the time comes, I'll definitely wipe out my father's tavern."

Due to the nature of their profession, chefs often own a restaurant.

Taking down the only dockside tavern in Marlowe? With his exceptional culinary skills, he might actually be able to do it.

Chen Qi thought for a moment, then took a sip of wine:
"No, I have no plans to open a tavern in town. Hmm... I might set up a restaurant boat."

(End of this chapter)