Crayon Shin-chan: As someone who's traveled through time, all I want is a huge reward!

Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, fermented broad bean paste...

Looking at the many items I had listed, many of them were characteristic seasonings of Chinese cuisine.

"Looks like I'll have to go to Chinatown."

Lin Yu put away the list, lost in thought.

Many of these sauces are absolutely impossible to find in regular Japanese supermarkets; they can only be bought in Chinatown.

The daytime passed quickly, and when it was time to leave school in the afternoon, Takakura Bunta specially asked Lin Yu to go home early today, which was a small perk.

"Then I'll wait at home for you all to come over together."

Lin Yu hopped on his motorcycle, waved to Takakura Bunta and the others, and set off.

Lin Yu didn't really know much about Chinatown; he had never been there in all the time he had been in Kasukabe.

Fortunately, I still knew the address; I had heard people mention it before.

After speeding along, Lin Yu soon arrived in Chinatown.

After parking the car, Lin Yu stood at the entrance of Chinatown, looking at the huge plaque above his head with a slightly strange expression.

"Oh, street?"

It's already strange enough that this place isn't called Chinatown, but rather has this name.

Seeing these three words stirred up Lin Yu's memories of his past life.

"This street... doesn't it look like it's from one of those movies?"

Lin Yu frowned and thought about it, and it seemed that this was indeed the case.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a theatrical version related to ramen and kung fu.

He didn't remember the specific details very clearly; he could only recall the names of some of the main characters, and their appearances were a bit blurry.

After all, there is basically one Crayon Shin-chan movie per year, which is quite a lot.

The ones he remembered were mostly theatrical versions with good reviews.

I heard that ramen was just so-so in my previous life, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

The thought of it being another theatrical version made Lin Yu hesitate for a moment.

Yesterday's events with the Kazama family completely extinguished his slightly inflated ego.

Looking at this location, which is very likely to be involved in the theatrical version, I still have some doubts.

But after thinking about it, he realized he was just going to buy something, which wasn't anything too outrageous, and he figured no trouble would really come knocking on his door.

It's good to be cautious, but you shouldn't scare yourself unnecessarily.

Calming down, Lin Yu took the list and walked into Aiya Street.

The layout inside is just like the Chinatown seen in movies and TV shows; everything is antique and elegant.

The shop signs included both Chinese and Japanese, and many of the items sold looked very familiar to Lin Yu.

Strolling here, you can even hear many familiar languages, and memories of your past life seem to become clearer.

It's like a wanderer in a foreign land returning home.

"Let me see, the condiment shop is..."

Lin Yu didn't stay immersed in this state for long. Although there were some similarities, this place was not his hometown from his previous life.

He took out the list and began searching for condiment shops on the street.

The colorful signs were quite dazzling, which wasn't very welcoming for someone visiting for the first time.

"Hello, could you tell me where the spice shop is?"

Having no other option, Lin Yu simply found a passerby to ask.

This was a dark-skinned, balding, middle-aged man with a protruding belly.

Just now, Lin Yu overheard the other person talking on the phone with someone else. It seemed that they had been looking around here for a long time, trying to rent a shop, but they had limited funds and kept running into obstacles.

Judging from their accents, they definitely came from across the sea, so they can be considered "fellow countrymen" in this world.

The other party had just hung up the phone, and seemed a little dejected when they heard the familiar Mandarin. They were slightly taken aback and then glanced at Lin Yu.

"Chinese?"

"That's it."

Lin Yu chuckled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, a smile immediately appeared on the other person's rugged, dark-skinned face, which resembled that of an old farmer.

"What a coincidence! You've come to the right person. I've been strolling around this street for countless days now, I know it like the back of my hand!"

Upon seeing that he was from the same hometown, this middle-aged man, who looked somewhat similar to Takakura Bunta and didn't seem like a good person, immediately started talking.

Lin Yu listened to his accent, and it sounded somewhat like he came from the hometown of pandas.

Led by the other person, Lin Yu offered him a cigarette, and the two chatted as they walked.

According to the other party, he came from the Sichuan-Chongqing region of China and his family was poor. He came to Japan to earn money to support his family.

That's why he came to Aiya Street to investigate the market and see if there are any suitable shops he can open here.

"These Japanese devils are really cunning. They turned what is supposed to be Chinatown into some kind of 'Oh dear street,' and there aren't many Chinese people doing business here. It's not easy for someone like me to even rent a shop..."

The man, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, poured out his grievances to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu, who was not very familiar with this area, was hearing about these things for the first time.

"Didn't they say this is a predominantly Chinese area?"

"That's what they say, but in all the days I've been here, I haven't seen many fellow villagers."

The other person shook their head and snorted.

"Once I rent the shop, I'm definitely going to steal all these guys' customers away, and then I'll change the name 'Aiya Street'..."

Hearing the other party's confident words, Lin Yu laughed and said, "Speaking of which, I didn't know what kind of shop you wanted to open that you were so confident about."

"Hmph, not to brag, but I've studied this skill diligently, and I'm going to open a ramen shop someday!"

"When it opens, you must come and support us, bro, hahaha."

The middle-aged man patted Lin Yu's shoulder as he spoke, appearing very familiar and straightforward.

"Look, the spice shop is just ahead. By the way, bro, I see you bought all this stuff. Are you planning to make hot pot and Sichuan cuisine?"

"Yes, we're moving to a new house today and we're planning to invite some friends over for dinner."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the other party immediately patted his chest and said.

"It's not easy to run into a fellow townsman when you're traveling. If you don't mind, I'll show you my skills today!"

Chapter 115 Sichuan and Chongqing Chef, Winter Fat Bear

"Eh?"

"Isn't this... bad?"

Lin Yu hesitated for a moment before saying that they had only just met and it was too early to ask others for help.

"Hey, it's no big deal. We Chinese people abroad have to help each other out. I might not be able to help much with other things, but Sichuan cuisine isn't my forte."

"I guarantee this little Japanese devil will rave about it!"

The man gave a thumbs-up and grinned.

Seeing that the other party was so polite, Lin Yu thought about it and did not refuse.

"It's fate that we met. I won't go into cooking or anything like that. I'll just treat you to a meal today and ask you to give me some pointers on my cooking skills."

"We've been chatting for so long, and I still don't know your name, brother."

The other person was a bit overweight, had little scalp, and dark skin, so he looked quite old. Since we were from the same hometown, calling him "brother" wouldn't be inappropriate.

"Just call me Fatty Winter Bear, what about you, bro?"

[Ding! You have met Winter Fat Bear. The current relationship is white.]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained one white treasure chest.]

Winter Fat Bear?

Upon hearing the distinctive name, Lin Yu paused, looking at him with a somewhat strange expression.

"What's wrong? Brother, have you heard of me, Old Bear?"

Dongpangxiong looked at Lin Yu with great interest and said.

"This is the first time I've heard of it, but the name is quite unique."

Lin Yu chuckled and said with a smile.

"Haha, a lot of people say that. If you have time in a few days, I'll take you to see a real bear."

Seeing Dongpangxiong's enthusiastic manner, Lin Yu's lips twitched slightly.