The Pseudo-Human Academy: Starting with a Bricklayer Personality

Prince Charles stared in surprise. He had always thought the food in the canteen was terrible and wanted to take his beloved Maria to eat something better.

The sweet and sour bubbly Sprite and the lingering taste of grilled steak were still swirling in his mouth when Prince Charlie's heart was already in turmoil.

From the moment he was born, he was immersed in the finest banquets in the capital.

Rare monster meat and exotic spices from all over the mainland have been continuously offered as tribute.

With a hundred renowned chefs serving him day and night, he believed he had already tasted all the world's finest delicacies, and his palate was so discerning as to be almost demanding.

But after just one bite of black pepper steak, all the delicacies I had eaten in the past twenty years instantly turned into bland dregs.

He stood up excitedly, walked over, patted Xu Feng on the shoulder, and said:

"Brother Xu Feng, your cooking is absolutely delicious. When Maria and I get married, please be sure to be there to prepare the dishes for our wedding ceremony."

Charlie was clearly still a bit annoyed with Xu Feng before!

But his superb culinary skills had completely won over Charlie, and any resentment in his heart had long since vanished.

Hillman looked at his prince speechlessly, his face full of helplessness.

Your Highness, are you aware that Xu Feng is one of the Princess's people?

Can't you be a little bit more cautious?

Hillman was getting tired of seeing Belial acting all lovey-dovey like a fool all day and exclaimed that he couldn't handle it anymore.

The aristocratic circle values ​​culinary pleasures above all else. All the students present today who paid gold coins to attend the banquet are from baronial or earlial families who own a territory.

With just one meal, Xu Feng easily grasped the most fatal preferences of this group of privileged young men.

Within three days, the delicious taste of this banquet will surely spread throughout the noble circles of the entire royal city.

Countless high-ranking lords and nobles would be eager to befriend Xu Feng, and some would even spend a fortune to hire him as their private chef.

By having control over the opinions and preferences of the nobility, one could secretly hold the key to winning their hearts and minds.

Moreover, Xu Feng was originally one of the Crown Princess's subordinates.

A shadow crossed Hillman's eyes, and he clenched his fists tighter.

The eldest princess has always been patient and restrained, never resorting to extravagance to win over court officials. Who would have thought that she had such a meticulous and calculating person under her command? It's truly chilling.

The speed at which the other party acted was astonishing; they subdued the female student who had gone berserk yesterday in just one night.

First, he feigns weakness by claiming to have no magical talent to gain attention and become a prominent academy clown, then he leverages his incredibly exaggerated bad reputation.

He showcased his unparalleled culinary skills to win over the hearts of noble scions, gradually building momentum and quietly accumulating a vast network of connections.

Such shrewdness and strategic planning are far beyond the capabilities of ordinary rural nobles.

All of this made Hillman even more certain that this deceitful gentleman was definitely working for the First Princess, and was even more difficult to deal with than his commoner sister.

Although he may seem carefree and silly, always laughing and joking, every step he takes is actually meticulously calculated, making him far more astute than anyone else.

Is this someone even more capable than his sister, a case of the student surpassing the master?

It has a certain meaning!

Hillman retracted his previous statement.

He originally thought Xu Feng was just a fool, but now it seems that the other party was just pretending and was actually a master craftsman.

Hillman felt a little sweaty. Facing such a smart opponent, was he really confident of winning?

As he pondered this, he took another bite of the dish, and it was indeed exceptionally delicious. Such culinary skills are hard to come by without more than a decade of experience.

Compared to the delicacies he used to eat, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it pig swill.

The eldest princess actually sent a chef with such superb skills to the academy to act as a pangolin; she is truly a ruthless and ambitious woman!

Hillman's gaze remained fixed on Xu Feng, watching him slowly and methodically cut the roasted meat on the plate.

His movements were elegant and composed, like royalty, full of gentlemanly manners without the slightest hint of flattery or pandering.

He was clearly earning gold coins by selling banquet seats, yet he remained composed throughout, as if all the noble scions present were the guests who had come to curry favor with him.

Silas and his sister were still engrossed in savoring each dish, meticulously analyzing the cooking and seasoning, their hearts set on learning the art of cooking.

The more they disassembled the dish, the more desperate the siblings became, because they realized that the possibility of replicating it was extremely slim.

Prince Charlie's face was full of admiration for Xu Feng, completely disregarding his reputation as a clown who deceived gentlemen, and treating him as one of his own.

The other students were so engrossed in the delicious food that they kept praising it that they were completely unaware of the political maneuvering hidden within the banquet.

Of the entire room, only Hillman saw through the grand scheme of winning over the nobles beneath the delicious food.

If Xu Feng is allowed to continue accumulating prestige and using his culinary skills to bind a group of noble families, once he reveals his identity as the eldest princess's subordinate...

In the future, the eldest princess will have another formidable force in the court.

The originally evenly matched battle for the throne may quietly tip the scales.

He picked up the Sprite from the table, the cool, sweet and sour taste sliding down his throat, but at that moment his heart felt somewhat bitter.

At this moment, he felt confused. Faced with a foolish prince like Charles, should he really continue to assist him?

The banquet was a great success, as we all knew. Perhaps we simply wanted to host a banquet and earn some gold coins to fund the activities of our puppet followers.

Xu Feng estimated that even if Lisa acted quickly, it would take at least a month for her to recoup a large amount of funds and provide financial support.

I could host a few more banquets on my own, based on my interests.

Mads Mikkelsen reminded Xu Feng that Hillman's gaze was strange, and Mads Mikkelsen suspected that Hillman might be gay.

Xu Feng was startled and immediately looked back, only to find that Hillman was indeed looking at him.

When Hillman noticed Xu Feng looking back at him, instead of feeling guilty and avoiding his gaze, he gave Xu Feng a meaningful smile.

Xu Feng could detect a hint of excitement in Hillman's smile.

Oh no, could Hillman really be gay?

He clearly remembered that this guy was a mage, not a priest, right?

Why are you looking at him like that?

Xu Feng felt a chill run down his spine. He never imagined that he would encounter such a thing one day; it was simply outrageous.

Hillman was undoubtedly excited; this was the first time he had encountered such a formidable opponent. He adjusted his glasses.

If such an opponent runs away out of fear, how can Hillman bear the title of the future pillar of the Griffin Empire?

An interesting opponent; you've successfully caught my attention.

Hillman's lips curled slightly as he swirled the Sprite in his glass, then downed it in one gulp, pondering how to deal with the con artist.

Despite Uncle Ba's reminder, Xu Feng had a completely different understanding of that meaningful look; he didn't think of it as a struggle for the crown prince position at all!

At this moment, Uncle Mads couldn't help but smile slyly. This guy's ability to observe the situation was really comparable to a mature banana. He believed everything he said.