Food: Randomly set up stalls, even the little guy is drooling.

Chapter 92 If Heaven hadn't created Chef Lu, the culinary tradition would have lasted forever...

In the dreamlike study room, time seemed to lose its meaning. Lu Feng tirelessly tried, failed, adjusted, and tried again.

He repeatedly adjusted every variable: the timing of stir-frying the scallions, the heat of the egg mixture, and the time the rice sat for a while —

This is an extremely tedious, yet discover-filled process.

It's like cracking a three-dimensional, dynamic code; even the slightest change will trigger other gears, altering the flavor of the entire Golden Jade Fried Rice.

Thirty days have passed, and Lu Feng's hands seem to have been etched into muscle memory.

Heat oil in a wok until boiling, then pour in the smooth beaten eggs and scramble until cooked into egg ribbons. Remove from the wok. Sauté the white parts of scallions in the remaining oil until fragrant, then add the dry, leftover rice and stir-fry over high heat until the wok heaves. Add the finely chopped egg ribbons back in and sprinkle with salt.

At the hottest moment, pour in the vibrant green scallions, and quickly, vigorously, and precisely toss the wok three times! The scallions dance in the air, locking in their vitality and fragrance deep within the fried rice, without scorching them due to the heat.

Out of the pot!

With its vibrant golden and emerald green hues, the fried rice is rich in color and full of life, making it incredibly appetizing.

[Host has independently learned and mastered a new recipe: Golden Jade Fried Rice.]

[This recipe has been assessed as reaching 5A level; the Golden Jade Fried Rice has received a 5A-level recipe rating.]

Although it's not an S-class dish, this is a unique egg fried rice that Lu Feng created entirely through his own exploration, integration, and innovation! It transcends mere imitation and possesses its own soul and distinctiveness.

[The host has diligently studied and practiced, creating a unique 5A-level recipe, Golden Jade Fried Rice, completing Job Change Quest 3: Proof of Originality.]

Hahaha, I've succeeded!

"As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement." Lu Feng sighed to the heavens. With his own efforts and the system's tiny bit of insignificant help, he actually completed the two more difficult tasks before even completing the easiest one, "Practice Makes Perfect."

He had already begun to imagine that this plate of golden and lush green fried rice, priced at only 18 yuan a bowl, would cause a huge sensation on Taiping Street and captivate countless tourists as soon as it was launched.

"If Heaven hadn't given birth to Chef Lu, the culinary world would have been plunged into eternal darkness!"

A week later, only the legend of the "Heartbreak Rice" will remain in the martial arts world. Just thinking about showing off like that is exciting enough.

After daydreaming for a while, he finally turned his attention back to the system panel with a satisfied smile.

【Master Chef System (Official Version)】

[Host: Lu Feng (23 years old)]

[Level: Advanced Apprentice (Experience Points: 3248/5000)]

[Trait: Diligence Pays Off (Every bit of effort you put in will be recognized and transformed into the necessary experience and proficiency)]

[Basic Skills Panel]

Knife Skill Lv.1 (1849/2000): Congratulations! You've finally put the kitchen knife back to its original purpose—chopping vegetables! A man shouldn't always be satisfied with five seconds; strive for six seconds, seven seconds!

Fire Control Lv.2 (2846/5000): Once you step onto the stove, you'll realize how treacherous the world is. You should understand that you shouldn't play with fire recklessly, as you can't control it.

Seasoning Lv.2 (1267/5000): Your Neeko, my Neeko, they all seem the same. You've finally figured out the secret of the Advanced Replicator from someone else, but eight Neeko and one Advanced Replicator can't be combined to three stars.

Spoon Skill Lv.1 (549/2000): Congratulations on mastering the intermittent twitching of the spoon, just like a salted fish that can only shout "666", and can only say, what are you barking like a dog?

Pastry Lv.3 (2474/10000): No matter how long a plank is, it can't save a barrel full of short planks. Brother, you can't get into a top-tier university if you're only good at one subject!

Ingredient Selection Lv.0 (357/1000): A milestone! You have finally mastered one of the greatest truths in the culinary world: fried rice must be made with leftover rice! (Not counted in job change quests)

[Recipe Proficiency]

SS-level recipe: Eight-dan wild vegetable steamed buns (Dacheng).

S-level recipes: Spicy Chicken Noodles (Da Cheng), Fried Chicken Cutlet (Da Cheng), Jie's Meat Bun (Da Cheng), Jie's Vegetable Bun (Da Cheng), Fiery Beef (Da Cheng).

5A-level recipes: Golden Jade Fried Rice (original), Layered Steamed Buns (self-developed masterpiece)

This Sunday was a rare relaxing day for Lu Feng since the system was implemented. He accomplished a few things: 1. Made 500 vegetarian buns and had Hai Chi pick them up; 2. Paid his part-time helper, Zhang Zixuan, his "wages"; shared the mini-program with the temple; 3. Went to the hospital and took a walk in the garden with his grandmother; 4. Made another 500 meat buns to give back to the hungry customers at Yingcai Primary School and Fisherman's Wharf, making them deeply grateful to Boss Lu for taking time out of his busy schedule to feed them.

Lu Feng couldn't help but praise himself, "Hey, I'm really a good boss of the new era. As long as I have food to eat, I always think about benefiting the masses."

Monday, a new day, a new challenge. I slept soundly all afternoon to recover from the aftereffects of my dream practice.

The "all-purpose street vendor permit" is a paid item. Successfully renting a shop on Taiping Street requires paying a shop management fee of 1000.

The fee of [amount] yuan has been automatically deducted from the host's account. All necessary cooking utensils for the fried rice are provided.

He put on his high-tech sunglasses, hopped on his beloved electric scooter (which never gets stuck in traffic), checked the location provided by the system, and confidently set off for Taiping Street.

Hmm, why does this not seem to be on the bustling main street? It looks like a small alley.

"Hehe." Lu Feng chuckled. "I knew it. With the nature of this system, how could it possibly let me comfortably set up a stall on the main street? But as the saying goes, good wine needs no bush, and everything is still under my control!"

"Dou Erdun with the blue face stole the jade horse, Guan Yu with the red face fought in Changsha, Dian Wei with the yellow face, Cao Cao with the white face, and the system with the black face chattering away—" Lu Feng hummed a little tune as he continued walking inside.

Taiping Street is an ancient street with more than a dozen alleys extending from the main street. Although it can't compare to the main street, it still has some foot traffic, and it's definitely more popular than Kaiyuan Temple—what a joke!

Lu Feng walked to the beginning of this secluded alley, and the location he had located was actually at a corner with a bend.

He rubbed his eyes and zoomed in on the map. He wasn't mistaken; it was 20 meters further in after turning the corner.

"Your destination is ahead. This navigation session is now complete."

That's right, the location was actually in this small courtyard right in front of him, and he was now only separated from his destination by a small iron gate covered in rust.

"No way, bro." Lu Feng, clinging to the last shred of hope, stepped forward and pushed the iron gate. It wasn't locked; it creaked open.

Behind the door is a dirty little courtyard with a small hut inside. The space inside is pitifully small, only three square meters, and it is filled with his own fried rice equipment and insulated box.

It's suggested that the system borrow some expansion bolts from his second aunt to fix this. Lu Feng's anxiety finally died, completely and utterly.

Lu Feng: "————" He silently closed the door of the small house and looked up at the sky. The sky was cut into a narrow piece by the three- or four-story buildings on both sides. There was still a faint noise overhead. Judging from the mirrored words on the back of the neon sign opposite, it should be called "Taiheyou".

If one had to describe Lu Feng's position in the courtyard, it would be like a well, and he would be like... well, you know.

"Damn it." Lu Feng steadied himself against the doorframe, feeling a bit breathless. "There won't be a single tourist here, will there?"