In the 1970s, it started with contracting out communal dining.

The wedding banquet was held in a lively atmosphere until the sun set and the guests gradually dispersed, finally bringing a moment of tranquility to the bustling canteen.

Qian Degui came to the kitchen in person, holding several thick red envelopes in his hands, his face full of gratitude.

Upon seeing Chen Wei, she excitedly grasped his hands: "Little Chen, thank you so much for today! And Little Wu and Lin Jun, you all worked so hard! Everyone who sees this deserves a share!"

Qian Degui hurriedly distributed several red envelopes, even Zhang Tieniu and Liu Dazhu received one, which shows that Old Qian is a very thorough person.

"If it weren't for you, our wedding banquet wouldn't have been so grand! You've really put my arrogant in-laws to shame! Hahahaha!"

Old Qian had clearly had a couple too many drinks today; he was talking without thinking.

Chen Wei then realized why Old Qian had insisted on having him host the wedding banquet. But he could only pretend not to hear it. After making sure that Deputy Factory Director Qian was sent back, he quickly instructed his subordinates not to spread the word.

Fortunately, Wu Xiaochun wasn't in the house, and the remaining people were relatively obedient.

After the kitchen was cleaned up, the group dragged their tired bodies back to the staff dormitory. Chen Wei felt as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart.

Even snoring could be heard from next door, indicating that Wu Xiaochun, Lin Jun, and the other guys were already fast asleep.

On the contrary, Chen Wei kept his eyes open, staring at the complex starry sky outside, unable to fall asleep at all.

After tossing and turning in bed for a while, Chen Wei could only sigh silently and sit up straight.

I'm really getting old. Although I'm not old in body, my heart is old. I'm so tired after a long day that I can't fall asleep.

They can't compare to those real 20-year-old guys next door.

Chen Wei was speechless and bored, so he could only shake his head and smile bitterly as he opened the system panel.

To his surprise, opening the box brought him a pleasant surprise.

Current Reputation Points: 3786/10000

[Reputation points can be exchanged for 378 in-game currency]

Chen Wei was stunned. He hadn't opened the system store for a long time because he was preparing for the wedding banquet.

Unexpectedly, the reputation points and shop coins on the panel had increased so much without anyone noticing. Compared to the previous zero points, it made Chen Wei very happy.

His eyes lit up instantly, all the fatigue in them vanished, and he felt as if he could jump up and hold another wedding banquet.

Chen Wei quickly opened the system shop and couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the dazzling array of mysterious high-level kitchenware that had been refreshed today.

Those high-end kitchen utensils that once kept him at arm's length are now finally within his reach.

He quickly checked the price list carefully to see what high-end kitchenware he could buy with his 378 mall coins.

To his surprise, after looking through the list of items in the mall, Chen Wei discovered that all the high-end stainless steel kitchenware, constant temperature food storage drawers, and other similar items were ridiculously expensive.

[Tier 3 Black Iron Forged Kitchen Knife (Bound)]

[Grade: Tier 3 Rare]

[Equipment Effect: Knife Skill Proficiency Gain +25%, Smooth Cutting of Bones and Tendons, Food Damage Rate -20%, Very Low Chance of Triggering "Perfect Knife Skill" When Cutting and Preparing Food, Further Improving the Appearance of Dishes]

【Required Mall Coins: 3200】

[Tier 2 Superior Grade - Constant Temperature Purple Clay Brine Bucket]

[Grade: Tier 2, High Grade]

[Equipment Effects: Reduces braising time by 15%, resulting in more even flavor absorption, enhanced aroma, and longer shelf life of the braising liquid.]

【Required Mall Coins: 2100】

[Tier 2 Superior Grade - Quick Mixing Spice Kit]

[Grade: Tier 2, High Grade]

[Equipment Effect: Seasoning speed increased by 20%, deviation rate of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors significantly reduced, and seasoning stability of large-batch dishes increased by 15%]

【Required Mall Coins: 1800】

Seeing that each item cost four figures, Chen Wei scratched his head anxiously.

He only managed to exchange a few hundred mall coins after throwing such a big wedding banquet. Where is he supposed to get thousands of mall coins?

Couldn't you have brought out a high-end kitchen utensil to let him have a go?

Even though he was unwilling, the few mall coins he had were not enough, so Chen Wei had no choice but to give up.

Just as he was about to close the store, it suddenly flashed and refreshed to a new page.

A row of new products suddenly appeared in Chen Wei's eyes.

It turned out that it was already midnight, which was exactly the time when the mall would automatically refresh its daily special offers.

Chen Wei's eyes lit up, and he instantly spotted a newly refreshed item—a large stainless steel double-eared pot (damaged).

Upon clicking on the description, Chen Wei was truly captivated.

The store panel clearly stated this.

【Level 3 Stainless Steel Double-Handled Large Pot (Damaged)】

[Grade: Tier 3, Low Grade]

[Equipment Effect: Significantly increases the yield rate when producing large quantities of dishes, stabilizing production efficiency]

【Required Mall Coins: 370】

[Note: Because this pot is damaged, the success rate of producing finished products is not guaranteed. Chefs should use it with caution.]

Upon seeing the description, Chen Wei couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. Wasn't this a high-end kitchen utensil specially made for him?

It has a certain synergistic effect, and most importantly, the price is very cheap!

As for the inconsistent quality...

Chen Wei thought it was understandable; it only cost 370, what more could you ask for!

Without further hesitation, he immediately clicked to redeem.

After the exchange, Chen Wei did not receive any tools.

Chen Wei looked at the shop interface with some confusion. It showed that the exchange was successful. He then looked at his backpack and saw that the label on the double-eared cauldron clearly indicated that it was equipped.

What happened to his equipment? Where did it go?

Could it be that the system is trying to rip him off because the product is so cheap?

Chen Wei was completely baffled, but just as he put his hand to his forehead, he suddenly saw the phantom of a large iron pot.

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Chen Wei thought he was seeing things, so he quickly rubbed his eyes and looked closely at his palms.

He was surprised to find that the phantom would automatically appear when his hands made a grasping motion as if holding a double-eared pot.

"Huh? It exists in the form of an illusion? How does this thing work?"

Chen Wei thought for a moment, and then a sudden inspiration flashed in his mind.

It can't be...

He immediately sat up in bed, opened the door, and rushed towards the locked cafeteria.

Just as Chen Wei stepped out the door, he bumped into Wu Xiaochun, who was half-asleep and had come out to use the restroom. Wu Xiaochun stumbled and fell down after being bumped by Chen Wei.

He watched helplessly as Chen Wei rushed over in a panic, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

He couldn't help but mutter, "Am I seeing things? Is that Brother Chen in the middle of the night...?"

At this moment, Chen Wei had already arrived at the canteen kitchen. He quickly turned on the light and, without saying a word, took down the large double-handled pot hanging on the stove.

The moment he received the double-eared cauldron, a familiar system notification popped up in his mind.

[Ding—, Tier 3 cooking utensil, the Fantasy of the Chef King's Double-Handled Pot (damaged) is now in use]

really!

Just as Chen Wei thought!

The kitchenware that can be redeemed in the store exists in the form of fantasy, but when Chenwei comes into contact with the corresponding kitchenware, the high-level kitchenware will actively affect these ordinary kitchenware.

It's like if Chen Wei were to redeem all those incredible kitchen utensils in the mall in the future, he would be a walking, unparalleled kitchen utensil shelf!

This is so awesome!