The strongest anime shop owner

"I'm really sorry, but I'm not of Chinese descent either." Before the old man could finish speaking, Su Luo said bluntly. Even if the old man wanted to die, he would never know, because Su Luo was Chinese before she transmigrated, but is now Japanese.

“Mixed-race, um, mixed-race is not…” The old man wouldn’t give up now, so he guessed again.

"Sigh, I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm not mixed race either." Su Luo spread her hands and said casually.

"That's impossible. How could a Japanese person speak such fluent Chinese?" Hearing Su Luo's denial, the old man really didn't know what was going on. It wasn't that no Japanese person could speak Chinese, but even if they could, they couldn't speak it so fluently. They would all have a special accent to some extent.

"Look." At this moment, Su Luo directly took out her ID card to show him. Seeing the old man's depressed look, she felt extremely happy. Even if the old man guessed it to death, he would never guess that Su Luo was a reincarnated person.

"How could this be? How could this be?" Looking at Su Luo's ID card, which clearly stated her identity, the old man still couldn't believe it. As for ID cards, it's not like you can only get one when you're an adult. Moreover, whether you're of Chinese descent or not, it's usually clearly stated on the card. This is a kind of distinction.

"Alright, stop talking about that. I'm here to get my medicine. Just follow the instructions on this." Seeing the old man's wide eyes and incredulous expression, Su Luo ignored him, took out her ID card, and pulled out a whole sheet of paper from her wallet, saying.

At this moment, the old man finally realized what was happening, but he still looked puzzled and glanced at Su Luo from time to time. To be honest, Japanese and Chinese people look very similar to people from other countries, so it's not a big deal if you can't tell them apart for a while, especially when a Japanese person can speak fluent and authentic Chinese.

The old man took the paper from Su Luo's hand, and after glancing at its contents a few times, he immediately began to prepare the medicine, asking as he did so, "What are you going to do with these herbs? Why are they all herbs that enhance the fishy smell?"

"We'll use it to make dishes," Su Luo said.

"Vegetables...what? Say it again." Hearing Su Luo's words, the old man thought there was something wrong with his ears, so he picked at his ears and asked again.

"These are the ingredients I'm using for the Totsuki Culinary Festival finals this year." To make sure the old man could hear her clearly, Su Luo decided to be as straightforward as possible.

"Is it for dishes, or for the finals of this year's Totsuki Culinary Festival?" Upon hearing Su Luo's words, the old man's first reaction was disbelief.

"Are you sure you can eat anything made with these herbs?!" The old man looked at her with a puzzled expression, clearly not believing Su Luo's words at all.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Looking at all these things that enhance the fishy smell, and imagining what would be cooked, are you sure it's not some kind of ultimate culinary disaster? Do you really think something cooked like that is edible? Based on what he saw, he didn't believe Su Luo could make it to the finals. Although the old man was Chinese, he had been in Japan for decades, so he knew a lot of things, especially in a world where food was paramount. He definitely knew about Totsuki.

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Chapter 227 I speak foreign languages, and I'm proud of it.

"You old geezer, what do you mean by that?" Upon hearing the old man's words, Su Luo immediately became displeased and shouted in dissatisfaction.

"Who knows?" Looking at Su Luo's dissatisfied expression, the old man shrugged, just like Su Luo had done before, and said casually.

"Hmph, whether my cooking is edible or not is none of your business. You'll see for yourself when the time comes. I don't think you're so old that you're blind." Su Shilu decided not to say anything more and snorted coldly.

"Here you go." Su Luo felt like she was just born to clash with the people in this shop. Without saying anything more, she grabbed the herbs, pulled a coin from her wallet, and without even glancing at it, turned and left.

"You..." The old man was about to say something as he looked at the coins Su Luo had slapped on his cabinet.

However, before the old man could finish speaking, Su Luo didn't give him a chance to speak at all. Without turning her head, she waved her hand dismissively and said, "Keep the change. Consider the rest as a tip."

"You..." Hearing the old man about to say something, Su Luo wouldn't give him a chance and said directly, "Alright, no need to say anything more. Even if you insist on giving me change, I won't take it."

By the time Su Luo finished speaking, she had already disappeared from the old man's sight. However, contrary to expectations, the old man looked furious, his face flushed red, and he shouted, "I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Don't let me see you again! And which eye of yours saw that you overpaid or underpaid? Tip? I'll be ashamed of you! You bastard!"

However, Su Luo was clearly no longer able to hear this.

"Su Luo-kun, you can actually speak Chinese! Although I don't understand what you're saying, you sound really good at it. You even made that old man blush." ​​Seeing Su Luo speak such fluent Chinese, Ryoko Sakaki's eyes immediately filled with stars as she said with great admiration.

'That's right, I'll be a man who can speak foreign languages ​​from now on.' Su Luo thought to himself with great pride. But Su Luo Jun, how dare you say that? If any transmigrator like you didn't know the languages ​​of these two countries, how stupid would that be?

"Of course!" Su Luo was instantly proud when someone praised her in this regard. You know, she had never passed a foreign language exam before. Well, that was basically taught by the PE teacher.

“I’ve heard that China has a 5-year history. Rui Ran has never been there, but I’m sure the food must be amazing. If it’s China next time, shall we go together?” Seeing Su Luo speak fluent Chinese, Ryoko Sakaki’s eyes lit up, and she started to have her own ideas.

"Okay, if..." To be honest, Su Luo really wanted to go back to China to see it. Although this world was no longer the same, and she didn't know what China was like now, she still missed it. Perhaps this was the homesickness that one only feels when living in a foreign land.

Su Luo had wanted to go before, but she was too young and couldn't possibly go alone. As for her father, he was a very busy man and probably didn't have the time. Moreover, he was the kind of person who would hardly take the initiative unless asked. So, if she wanted to know more about her family, she might only remember something when asked. This is also why Soma didn't know Joichiro's identity.

"Then it's settled!" Before Su Luo could finish speaking, Sakaki Ryoko made the decision. After saying this, Sakaki Ryoko touched her chin and muttered to herself thoughtfully, "This way, we can save on translation fees. I'm a genius."

Ugh! You old hag, give me back my former pride! How can we ever be friends again if you act like this?

Although Ryoko Sakaki's voice was very soft, Su Luo still heard it. Upon hearing these words, her previously proud face instantly fell, and she burst into tears. "Please give me back my pride..."

"I'm starving! It's already noon. Let's go get something to eat." At that moment, Sakaki Ryoko's stomach rumbled, and she said to Su Luo.

“Okay.” Hearing Ryoko Sakaki’s words, Su Luo realized that Ryoko Sakaki hadn’t even had breakfast yet. Without saying much, she naturally agreed. It was unreasonable to let a girl go hungry, especially since she was the one she brought. So she nodded and said.

After Su Luo finished speaking, she and Ryoko Sakaki found a nice restaurant and began to enjoy themselves. The whole process looked very leisurely, as if they were shopping rather than buying ingredients.

While Su Luo was enjoying herself, Chuang Zhen was facing a predicament. After all, he was dealing with a master at selecting saury, and his opponent was a formidable opponent. He was struggling to find a suitable match.

Compared to the two of them, Soma was completely clueless. He and Tadokoro were waiting in front of the charcoal stove, one making the food and the other tasting it, before falling into deep thought.

And the environment × purchase ostrich crossing stirs up chatter and lures, considering the trellis of the hill, condemns the turbulent night, prying open the heart, 38, 49, 50 ...

"It's getting late, let's go back. I really wonder how things are going with Soshin-kun?" In the afternoon, Su Luo and Sakaki Ryoko didn't go out to buy any groceries or anything like that. Instead, they strolled around, ate some food, and chatted occasionally. The two got along very well. As the sun gradually set, Sakaki Ryoko felt a little regretful for some reason.

"I think he'll definitely get into trouble," Su Luo said. Whether it's the original story or reality, you can tell from the way Soma was choosing the saury earlier. After all, choosing the right fish isn't something you can learn overnight.

“That makes sense.” Ryoko Sakaki thought about Soma’s previous behavior, nodded slowly, and said.

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Chapter 228 Soma's Plea for Help

After Su Luo and Sakaki Ryoko returned, they saw Ibuzaki Jun quietly flipping through a book in the hall.

"Hey, Ryoko and Su Luo-kun, you're back." Upon hearing the sound, Ibuzaki Shun looked up and greeted them.

Although Ibuzaki Shun rarely speaks, he is very polite when it comes to these matters, and his words are often quite insightful.

Just as Sakaki Ryoko and Su Luo were about to answer, hurried footsteps and a familiar voice suddenly came from upstairs: "Where are you? Where are you?"

Soon, following the sound, a figure hurriedly ran down and walked up to Ryoko Sakaki. He bent over, panting, and couldn't speak for a moment.

"What's wrong with you?" Seeing Soma's flustered state, Ryoko Sakaki asked curiously, her eyes filled with doubt.

"I was looking for you. When Soma came back before, he dragged me to look for you, but we couldn't find you. Then I remembered that you left with Su Luo, so you probably hadn't come back yet. Now that I heard you're back..." Seeing Soma panting and unable to speak, Ibuzaki Jun, who was sitting quietly to the side, explained. It wasn't hard to hear some complaints in his words, but that was in line with Soma's personality.

"Oh?" After hearing Ibuzaki Shun's explanation, Sakaki Ryoko understood, but then she was puzzled again. Soma was in such a hurry to find her that he must need her help with something, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed like there was nothing she could help with. So she asked in confusion, "Soma-kun, what do you need me for? There are still ten days until the competition... Shouldn't you be focusing on your trial work right now?"

"Yes... Then let's go buy the freshest saury that day, otherwise we have no chance of winning." At this moment, Ibuzaki Shun had put down his book, walked over to the group, crossed his arms, and expressed his opinion.

"Of course I know that, which is why I rushed to find you, Ryoko." Soma said, panting, trying to calm himself down. After he felt better, he said, "I won't be going to the riverbank on the day of the competition."

After hearing Soma's words, everyone was stunned for a moment, staring wide-eyed in disbelief and filled with doubt, except for Su Luo.

Just as everyone was puzzled, before they could say anything, Soma explained: "I will probably go back to buy the saury for the competition about 4 to 5 days before the competition."

"What!?" If there was mostly confusion before, now there was complete shock. Sure enough, Soma always does things in ways that are beyond everyone's expectations.

"W-What's going on!?"

"How can you win if you don't go out early in the morning to buy fresh saury?!"

Before Soma could say anything, everyone was already anxious. Although they weren't the ones competing, as members of the Polaris Dormitory and, more importantly, as teammates, it was necessary to show concern.

“No.” Soma refused outright, stroking his chin as he said, “To be honest, I don’t have many days left to experiment… If I start now, it will probably be too late.”

"If things go smoothly... then I'll get the freshest saury the moment the final begins..." Soma said, his thoughts clear. Although we didn't know what he was going to do, we could tell from his words that he clearly had his own plans.

"Please...please lend me a hand!!" Soma said to the crowd very seriously as he finished speaking.

"You two can continue your conversation. I'll go in first. After all, we're rivals." Seeing them getting more and more into their discussion, Su Luo interrupted them and said.

"It's alright! We're brothers, and it's nothing for you, Su Luo..." After hearing Su Luo's words, Soma had no objections whatsoever. After all, this was just a way to keep the saury fresh, nothing more. Besides, it was still in the experimental stage, so it was nothing at all.

"Forget it, I don't know a man who's lost six hundred games. Besides, I have absolutely no interest in your cooking." Su Luo saw Soma's sour face and immediately raised her hand to stop him from saying anything more. After saying that, she walked upstairs and said, "I'm leaving now."

"Completely...completely uninterested..." Upon hearing this, Soma's heart shattered into several pieces. He kept repeating this sentence in a daze, until he suddenly remembered something and revived on the spot. He shouted at Su Luo's back, "Don't call me the man who lost six hundred games! I only lost 490 games, 490 games!!"

"490 matches? You still have the nerve to say that?" Su Luo turned around and said calmly, instantly crushing Soma on the spot, who ran to a corner and started drawing circles.

"Oh right, I almost forgot, this is for you." Su Luo suddenly remembered something when she was halfway there, so she walked over and handed the package in her hand to Tadokoro Megumi, saying, "This is for you."

"What is this?" Tadokoro subconsciously took the package and asked curiously.

"There's nothing special, just some snacks. I thought they tasted pretty good before, so I packed some for you guys to try," Su Luo said casually.

"Oh."

"What? Little Su Luo bought it? Is there any for me? Is there any for me?" Upon hearing Su Luo's words, Soma immediately revived and brought his face closer, saying.

"That's settled then, I'm off." Su Luo tossed the package to them, ignoring the excited Soma, and left after saying goodbye.

“Ignored...ignored..." Seeing that Su Luo paid no attention to him, Soma was deeply hurt.

Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye, which means the competition is about to begin.

On the day of the final, looking at the bright stars twinkling in the sky, there was no sign that they would become brighter, because it was the middle of the night, around 2 a.m.

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Chapter 229 The Finals Are About to Begin

Although it was early, all the contestants except Soma had already arrived at Fish Riverbank. By this time, the people at Fish Riverbank had already started working, as they needed to prepare everything before the guests arrived.

Compared to Su Luo, that lazybones, the 'ostrich crossing the river' is much more cunning and resourceful.

As they began their selection, Su Luo slowly approached, watching the shopkeepers choosing saury. She smiled knowingly.

"Oh, it's Su Luo-jun. Why haven't you come here these past few days?" Ye Shanliang asked curiously as he watched Su Luo slowly walk over. After all, he hadn't seen Su Luo even once. Although he guessed that Su Luo might come back a little late, it couldn't be too late, right? You know, only the fish that arrive earliest are the freshest. This doesn't mean that the fish won't be fresh if you arrive a little late, but that the fresh fish will be picked up by other guests.

"It's nothing. Actually, I had some plans when I first came to the market. A few days ago, that man who lost 600 games helped me out," Su Luo said casually.

"Oh, I see. Then why haven't I seen Soma these past few days?" Although Hayama Ryo had some guesses in his mind, he figured that since Soma hadn't even shown up on the last day, he must have come up with some secret weapon.

"Actually, you know in your heart that he's definitely preparing some secret weapon, probably to give everyone an unexpected surprise in the finals. Although I live in the same dormitory as him, I don't know what he's doing. However, as far as I know, he's mobilized a lot of people to help him. I really wonder what kind of dish he'll serve up after all this work. It seems quite anticipated." Su Luo had read the original work, so of course she knew what Soma was making. Actually, there was nothing wrong with saying it out loud, since the competition was about to begin and everyone had already prepared their dishes. Although it was indeed possible to change the dishes on the spot during the competition, no chef would do that because it was not a wise choice, especially since everyone had worked hard for ten days to prepare for this final.

After saying this, Su Luo ignored them and went directly to the box containing the saury to select the ingredients for today's competition.

"Boss, these are all the ones I have. Please calculate the price for me." Su Luo quickly and decisively chose the saury she wanted after only a quick glance at them.

Watching Su Luo so decisively choose the saury she wanted, Ji Fan, standing to the side, was filled with a mixture of emotions, his eyes wide with amusement and amusement. He looked at her with a mixture of emotions, his eyes wide with amusement and amusement. He was like a fairy, her gaze fixed on Su Luo. He looked at her with a mixture of emotions, his gaze fixed on Su Luo with a mixture of emotions, his gaze fixed on Su Luo with a mixture of emotions, and amusement. He looked at her ...

After seeing it, the two were immediately filled with questions, because the saury that Su Luo chose did not seem as fresh as they had imagined. However, they were too embarrassed to ask anything, after all, they had seen Su Luo's strength. He was definitely the dark horse of this food festival. Since he made this choice, there must be a reason for it. Moreover, in the finals, who would be so careless?

When Su Luo arrived, the scene was chaotic and unpredictable. She looked around nervously, her expression a mix of emotions. She seemed to be trying to escape the clutches of Su Luo, but instead found herself in a state of shock and confusion.

"Su Luo-jun, I still have other ingredients to prepare, so I'll be leaving now. See you at the competition." After paying, Ye Shanliang said to Su Luo, having seen nothing more to see. It was still early, and the stars in the sky were still bright.

"Su Luojun, I'm leaving now too." [The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated to the previous sentences.]

"Okay, see you all on the field then," Su Luo replied politely.

"Thank you, how much is it in total?" After buying the saury as the main ingredient, Su Luo went to buy some small-scaled shallow-sea fish. Small-scaled shallow-sea fish are not very valuable, but they are generally a good choice for making sauces or similar dishes. After all, if they are used directly, they will be very fishy, ​​so almost no one would buy them.

"···"

After buying these two items, that's about it. As for the other ingredients, they were prepared on the first day.

Although it's still early, time will pass quickly.