This means the system is only visible to him, so there's no need to worry about being exposed.

Lin Jianguo had already strolled into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Although he handed over the inn to his son, he still managed the kitchen. Having worked as a cook for most of his life, he couldn't stay idle.

Lin Yi followed him into the kitchen.

He wanted to know just how amazing the +100 Food God Inheritance really was.

In the kitchen, Lin Jianguo tied on an apron and began preparing the ingredients for the day. He deftly chopped vegetables, prepared seasonings, and heated the pan; everything seemed no different from usual.

But when the first dish was served, Lin Yi's eyes widened.

That fragrance.

The smell alone made him swallow hard.

Shredded pork with green peppers.

It's just a very ordinary dish of shredded pork with green peppers.

The aroma of the shredded pork, mixed with the sweetness of the green peppers and a touch of garlic, creates a distinct yet harmonious flavor that wafts right into your nose.

Lin Yi picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.

Then he froze.

My taste buds felt like they had been set on fire.

The shredded pork was tender yet firm, the green peppers crisp yet not raw, the flavor perfectly balanced with a savory taste, and the aftertaste carried a subtle, indescribable aroma. One bite, and you couldn't help but want another.

During his years at university, he ate at countless restaurants of all sizes in the provincial capital, but none of them gave him the same feeling.

But he knew his father's cooking skills all too well.

At best, they're at the level of a street-side stir-fry chef; they can cook a simple home-style dish, but they definitely can't reach this level.

With this level of skill, he's at least at the level of a five-star hotel chef, right?

"Dad, this stir-fried pork with green peppers..." Lin Yi swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty, "You should try it."

Lin Jianguo was taken aback by his son's expression and also picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks.

Then his expression was even more interesting than Lin Yi's.

"This...I cooked this?" Lin Jianguo stared at the food in the pot, his face full of disbelief. "When did my cooking skills become so good?"

Wang!Wang!Wang!

A barking sound came from the backyard, and a large yellow mongrel rushed into the kitchen, frolicking happily.

This is Afu, the Lin family's watchdog, a Chinese rural dog they've had for five years. It's the inn's main dog for night watch.

As soon as Afu entered the kitchen, he put his front paws on the counter, stuck out his tongue, and stared intently at the dishes that Lin Jianguo had just cooked, while his tail wagged like a windmill.

The dog's nose was clearly drawn in by the aroma.

The +100 effect of the God of Cookery's Legacy is so powerful that even a dog can't withstand it.

"Go away, this is for human consumption." Lin Jianguo shooed Afu away, but his face broke into a wide smile.

At dinner time.

A table full of home-style dishes was laid out, and the Lin family of three ate until they couldn't even lift their heads.

Zhou Xiuying couldn't help but praise, "Old Lin, what's up with your cooking today? It's like you're on steroids! This braised pork is so tender and juicy, it melts in your mouth. I've never had such delicious braised pork in my life."

Lin Jianguo himself was eating with his mouth full of grease, but he still pretended to be knowledgeable: "Of course, my cooking skills have greatly improved, I had an epiphany, you know?"

A sudden enlightenment my foot!

Lin Yi knew exactly what was going on, but he didn't expose his father.

His attention was entirely focused on the system.

After finishing his meal and returning to his room, he immediately activated the mental screen to check.

The icon for the renovation plan of Shenghun Village now has an additional label:

[Number of modifications used: 1 (Destroyable modification effect)]

destroy?

Only an idiot would destroy it.

Lin Yi clicked on the authenticity section again, and it was still a bright "0".

How do I determine the level of authenticity?

He carefully examined the description of the authenticity:

[Authenticity: A special kind of spiritual energy. Authenticity is generated when someone shows interest, trust, or approval towards the host through a specific medium. The higher the Authenticity, the stronger the system's ability to materialize items.]

Is it enough to simply gain attention, belief, or approval?

When it comes to popularity, what can compare to those internet celebrities and stars?

Lin Yi immediately had an idea.

He opened Kuaishou and posted a video.

The title is: "Returning to her hometown at 27 to inherit the family business—this is the life she's always dreamed of!"

The video shows the exterior of the guesthouse, filmed at dusk. The renovated mountain inn appears exceptionally tranquil under the setting sun, with its gray stone walls, the texture of old wood, and the crooked jujube tree in the courtyard all bathed in a warm yellow light.

He casually filmed this video, but the effect of the transformation of Shenghun Village was so strong that even though it was just a direct shot from his phone's camera, the picture exuded an indescribable charm.

He wanted to see if he could gain authenticity through Kuaishou.

I woke up the next morning.

The first thing Lin Yi did was check the system light screen.

In the "Authenticity" column, the number changed from 0 to 3.

There is a play!

He opened the Kuaishou backend and saw the data for last night's video:

[Views: 387]

[Likes: 42]

[Comments: 3 - "Nice scenery," "Where is this?" "The life I yearn for"]

42 likes for only 3 points of authenticity?

The ratio is roughly ten to one.

Lin Yi looked at the description of authenticity again and noticed the words "specific medium".

The act of liking (or clicking a like) acts as a medium; only by liking can attention be converted into real engagement. Views that are merely observed but not clicked don't receive any points.

That's far too few compliments.

With only 42 likes, it doesn't even reach the threshold for being featured in a trending recommendation.

Lin Yi gritted his teeth, opened Kuaishou's promotion function, recharged 2000 yuan, and selected "Like Promotion" - which was completed within 4 hours.

Once 2000 yuan was spent, the "like" notifications in the background immediately started popping up.

Half an hour later, the number of likes rose to over 800.

An hour later, it broke 2000.

After the four-hour promotion period ended, the total number of likes for that video stopped at 14200.

The system's realism rating changed from 3 to 145.

Sure enough, roughly 100 likes equals 1 point of authenticity.

Lin Yi did the math: 2000 yuan buys 142 points of authenticity, which means 1 point of authenticity costs 14 yuan on average.

He had already checked the system shop; the cheapest "Basic Soul Tool Storage Bracelet" required 100% realism to materialize, which cost about 1400 yuan.

Next, the second image of the Shenghun Village renovation project needs to be 10000% accurate.

At this rate of spending, it would cost 14.

Is there a way to get on the trending page without spending money?

If you can get on a trending topic and get hundreds of thousands of likes, then the authenticity will skyrocket.

The problem now is that while his videos have good visual quality thanks to the transformation effects, the content is too ordinary. There are at least eight or ten thousand of these "life-aspiring" videos on Kuaishou, so it's too difficult to stand out purely on quality.

Unless you can capture something truly eye-catching.

Lin Yi suppressed the thought for the time being and got out of bed.

Downstairs in the lobby, the guest from last night was talking to my mother.

The middle-aged man driving the Maybach 62S—Lin Yi saw his ID card when registering last night; his name is Shen Rongguang, 58 years old, from Shanghai.

People who drive that kind of car are definitely big shots.

At this moment, Shen Rongguang's driver, Xiao Wang, was not there. He was standing alone at the front desk, discussing something with Zhou Xiuying.

When Zhou Xiuying saw Lin Yi come downstairs, she quickly waved him over: "Son, come here. This Mr. Shen said he wants to book a room long-term. We've never done this kind of business before, and I don't know how to charge."

Lin Yi was taken aback and looked at Shen Rongguang: "Mr. Shen, do you need a long-term prostate?"

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