I've been possessed by a culinary genius, and I've turned Shaxian snacks into a rip-off!

Ding!

A crisp notification sound rang out.

[A random treasure chest has been distributed. Please check your account.]

Li Zhibai cursed inwardly: This damn system really wanted to swallow my rewards. If I hadn't remembered, I probably would have lost them.

It seems I need to develop the habit of checking my accounts regularly, otherwise I might get scammed by the system and not even know about my rewards.

With a thought, a golden treasure chest appeared in his system space.

"Unboxing! Unboxing!"

The treasure chest slowly opened, and as the golden light disappeared, a dark, square object that looked like a metal safe appeared.

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a high-tech item—the Food Restoration Device.]

"A food restoration device? What's that?"

[Food Restorer Introduction: This device can restore food to its freshest state.]

Li Zhibai was stunned at first, then his eyes widened: "Holy crap! That's awesome!"

It's actually a cutting-edge technology that can restore ingredients to their freshest state. Does that mean he'll never have to worry about the freshness of ingredients again?

For example, some ingredients are not available domestically and can only be airlifted from abroad. Even with the best cold chain logistics, the flavor will inevitably be somewhat lost during transportation. For instance, some deep-sea fish die as soon as they are caught and brought aboard the ship. Even if they are frozen immediately, they will never have the peak flavor they had when they were alive.

There are also seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, river delicacies, and so on... If the season is over, you'll have to wait until next year to eat them fresh.

Now that we have this cutting-edge technology, everything can be easily solved.

It's really good stuff!

"System, are there any usage restrictions on this?"

[Only one type of ingredient can be restored at a time, and the quantity restored per use is limited. There is a 24-hour cooling period after use.]

24-hour CD.

In other words, it can only be used once a day.

Although the cooldown time is a bit long, it's perfectly adequate.

"That's still pretty incredible, System. I've found that you can be useful sometimes."

System: 【…Thank you.】

"You're welcome. I'm just complimenting you. You can just accept it. We're practically family! Give me some nice things next time, don't be so stingy."

The system is pretending to be dead again.

..............

When A-Che returned from his stall, it was already past 3 a.m.

He locked the tricycle downstairs, carried a box of pots and pans for washing and entered the living room, and heard Liu Jie's roar coming from the inner room.

"Damn it! Are you guys even capable? I, the jungler, can't carry the four of you."

"Can't you give me some real strength? Are you really making me fight five against one?!"

"We can go in this wave! Why are you all running away?! If you're this cowardly, what's the point of playing ranked games? Go home and farm!"

"......."

A-Che was already used to the noise. He silently washed the pots and pans in the kitchen, then fried a plate of egg fried rice and carried it into Liu Jie's room.

Upon seeing A-Che enter, Liu Jie immediately perked up: "Brother, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for ages! Hurry up, get in the room!"

"Why don't you eat something first?" A-Che placed a plate on his table.

"Okay, I'm actually a bit hungry." Liu Jie picked up the fried rice and started shoveling it into his mouth with a small spoon, praising as he ate, "Brother, your fried rice is still the best. Each grain is distinct, and the egg flavor is amazing. It tastes even better than the fried rice from those restaurants."

Upon hearing this, A-Che thought to himself: Then you haven't eaten a truly delicious egg fried rice yet.

He had eaten the food made by Li Zhibai, the owner of Shaxian Restaurant, and that was divine!

Liu Jie shoveled the plate clean in large mouthfuls and then tossed him an old cell phone.

"Next! Let's start duo queueing."

"Is this account used for playing in Diamond rank games?" A-Che asked, taking the phone.

"Yes! I took the orders tonight and I'm waiting for you to come and play them together. We'll start from Diamond and work our way up to Glory. Each order is worth 500. I took two orders, which is 1000 in total."

"Can I do it?" A-Che asked, a little unsure of himself.

"Ranked matches aren't like the peak tournaments. You can just play casually with these single accounts and relax."

Liu Jie added, "But don't just lie around, bro! You need to practice your skills. Today, let's try the marksman role, and I'll jungle and gank bot lane to protect you!"

"it is good."

As soon as A-Che entered the team room, Liu Jie immediately shouted, "Activate the pesticide!"

The match was successful.

Liu Jie got into the game almost instantly. Plus, he was already a talkative guy, and in the game he went all out, his mouth never stopping.

"Bro, look how cool I was! Quadra kill! Did you see that quadra kill?! Hahaha..."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go in yet! Wait for my ultimate skill, I'll start the team fight once I get there!"

"Beautiful! That was an amazing play! A double kill!"

"Hey bro, don't be a coward, just go all out! You can't be a coward when playing a marksman, the more cowardly you are, the more the opponent will take advantage of you."

"Yes, yes, that's right! Archers can also flank and act as assassins."

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

"What the hell are you doing standing behind the marksman? Do you expect the marksman to be your front line?!"

"Holy crap... This is a good fight, why are you guys running away?!"

"..."

Although Liu Jie is talkative and short-tempered, his gaming skills are undeniable. He can lead the game when needed, counter-gank when necessary, and his mechanics and awareness are both top-notch. He led A Che through a smooth push, quickly climbing from Diamond to King.

As the game progressed, A-Che's touch gradually warmed up.

As a marksman, he started to find good positioning to deal damage, and even gradually understood what last-hitting meant. And most importantly, a marksman must be aggressive and never be timid!

In several team fights, he even pulled off some incredible kiting maneuvers, leaving Liu Jie completely stunned.

This kid is a genius! He learns so fast!

"Holy crap! That was a great move!"

"luck."

"You're really talented, kid. You have quick reflexes and steady hands, but you still need to work on your game sense. After playing for a while longer, you'll be able to solo queue on your own."

A-Che nodded.

He doesn't care about talent; he only cares about taking on more orders and making more money.

It was already 11 a.m. when we finished the last game.

Because there's a bonus for rank MVP now, both accounts successfully reached the Glory rank.

Liu Jie couldn't hold on any longer and said weakly, "Finally finished. I'm so sleepy, I need to go to sleep."

A-Che rubbed his eyes, yawned twice, and nodded.

Just as he got up to leave, his phone suddenly beeped. He opened it and saw that Liu Jie had transferred 250 yuan to him.

He looked at Liu Jie: "Brother Liu, you..."

Liu Jie interrupted him: "I took this order, so it's not unreasonable for me to take half of it as commission, right? In the future, when you can take orders on your own, I can take less."

A-Che's heart was filled with turmoil. After a two-second silence, he whispered his gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Liu!"

He hadn't actually intended to take the money, since he was a complete novice and it was already good enough that he hadn't dragged the team down, but Liu Jie still gave him half the money.

They played for about 7 hours, which is equivalent to 35 yuan per hour. This is a considerable income for him, and it makes him look forward to the future even more.

If he continues to save at this rate and can take on more orders, he will be able to save up 3 yuan for the apprenticeship fee in no time.

"What are you daydreaming about? Never seen money before?" Liu Jie laughed and scolded A Che, seeing his pathetic, almost tearful expression. "Let me tell you, brother, once you've practiced enough to take orders on your own, the two of us can take a few more orders a day, and earning thirty to fifty thousand a month will be a piece of cake!"

"It's only a little over 200 yuan, why are you making such a fuss? You're so pathetic!"

Ah Che nodded, his eyes red: "Brother Liu, when I make money, I'll treat you to a meal! I'll treat you to the best food in Jiangcheng!"

Liu Jie chuckled and said, "Alright, brother, I'll be waiting for your treat!"