The strongest anime shop owner

After completing this step, the gloomy middle-aged man swiftly extended his left hand, and almost instantly a black figure flashed by. Before anyone knew it, a red fish appeared in his outstretched hand, with large eyes and a body as red as a flame. Its delicate skin gave it a fresh and tender appearance.

This fish is none other than golden snapper. Snapper is delicious, with delicate flesh and rich protein, making it a very popular food, especially among women.

The middle-aged man with the gloomy expression picked up a knife in his right hand and gently tapped the head of the sea bream, causing it to fall into a coma. At the same time, the blade had already gently cut open the fish's belly, revealing the liver inside. With a gentle touch of his left hand, the liver slid out intact.

As the hand brushed across the surface, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded. The fish's belly, which had been exposed, was now completely intact, as if the previous act of gutting and removing the liver had never happened. Then, a flash of sword light appeared on the sea bream, but the fish remained completely still, not even moving. The flash of sword light seemed like an illusion.

After finishing his work in the shadows, the man put down his knife and said, "My dish is complete!"

"What the hell?" Su Luo thought she was seeing things, so she rubbed her eyes. But when she tried to see clearly, the gloomy middle-aged man had already finished preparing his dish, leaving Su Luo dumbfounded. At the same time, she was filled with shock. Although she knew there might be many incomprehensible abilities in this world, she was still stunned when she actually saw it. It was simply from another dimension.

If it weren't for the sea bream liver still remaining on the operating table, I would have thought I was hallucinating. At the same time, I also realized that this world was indeed as simple as Koko said, not as simple as it appeared on the surface in the anime. However, no matter how shocked I was, it was useless, since Su Luo only had one day left.

After witnessing the actions of the gloomy middle-aged man, the people inside did not show the slightest shock or emotion, presumably because they were already used to such scenes.

The middle-aged man in the shadows completed the task at a breathtaking speed, which increased the pressure on everyone. However, the old man Luo's expression remained unchanged. He was staring intently at the sea bream in front of him, as if the sea bream had grown flowers, and he looked like he was in a daze.

Finally, after a short while, Old Luo's hand moved. His old, withered hand quickly grabbed the sea bream swimming in the water. Although his hand was extremely old, it was very strong and powerful. When he grabbed the sea bream, there was not a slight movement in his hand. No matter how much the sea bream struggled, it was all in vain.

While holding the sea bream with one hand, the other hand grabbed a knife and swiftly swung it at the fish's body. Without pre-treating the fish, the knife was used directly on its body. The move was quick, accurate, and ruthless, without any hesitation or pause. The speed was astonishing; the knife was almost invisible, leaving only afterimages in the air.

Although he already possessed the speed of the previous performance by the gloomy middle-aged man, Old Man Luo's movements were still quite fast, and he still looked as pleasing to the eye as ever.

After flashing his knife a few times, Old Luo stopped, took out a white porcelain plate, and quickly crushed the ice into shards, spreading them thickly on the plate to form a small mountain with a flat top.

After doing all that, Old Luo's other hand moved. He brushed it across the sea bream, then across the top of the iceberg, and a red-edged white flower instantly bloomed atop the snow-capped mountain. The slices of fish flesh were as thin as cicada wings, the snow-white flesh displaying its markings. The cold wind of the snow-capped mountain carried gusts of chilling air upwards, and this beautiful and elegant flower bloomed amidst it. Whether it was an illusion or not, when Old Luo brushed it, many tiny specks of light seemed to emanate from the flower, instantly dazzling the eye. The flower swayed like a snow sprite, noble and captivating.

"My dishes are finished too." After a few minutes, Old Man Luo brought out his dishes and said.

"Old Luo, even though you're old, your charm is still as strong as ever. Why hide in a place like this?" Looking at Old Luo's skill, which was almost on par with his own, the sharp movements and elegant ease made it seem like he was creating a finely crafted work of art. Despite his age, his cooking skills were still so sharp. The gloomy middle-aged man admired this, even though the two were now rivals.

"When a person gets old, their heart gets old too." Old Luo didn't answer directly, but just said something out of the blue.

The first dish served was by the middle-aged man with a gloomy expression. A bright red fish was placed on crushed ice and decorated with lemon and other fruits and vegetables. His dish was so simple, without any seasoning.

The fish was served intact, as if it hadn't been processed at all, making it difficult to eat.

Just when the judges knew how to proceed, an amazing scene unfolded: the fish on the broken ice came to life. Its moving body startled the judges, who involuntarily took a step back.

However, the fish did not struggle to escape the porcelain plate. When the sea bream struggled, its entire body split open, and the pieces of flesh spread out to both sides of its body, one after another. Each piece had red stripes and moved like a flower in bloom, revealing the tender flesh of the fish. The pinkish flesh looked incredibly delicate and tempting, making one want to eat it.

Perhaps at this moment, the fish is at its freshest, because it is as if it is still alive. Each piece of fish is full of vitality, and the blooming flesh flowers are just like the arrival of spring and the revival of all things.

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Chapter 263 The young man looks quite energetic.

Surprisingly, upon seeing this scene, the judges remained completely silent. Were they used to seeing this kind of thing so often, or what?

Su Luo was at least stunned by this scene.

If you look closely, you'll find that the judges were actually stunned, but for some reason they didn't say anything. Plus, they were wearing masks, probably because they were afraid of revealing their identities if they made a sound.

After their initial surprise, the three judges regained their composure, as if their earlier astonishment had been an illusion. They then picked up their chopsticks and began to taste the food.

As Su Luo watched them taste the food, she couldn't help but swallow hard, perhaps genuinely captivated. To be honest, even just witnessing such a magical scene was enough to satisfy an ordinary person, let alone tasting it.

Su Luo didn't know how the dish tasted, but judging from the way the inspectors kept stuffing sashimi into their mouths, their frenzy and complete disregard for their image, like they were poisoned, suggested it must be incredibly delicious.

After tasting the dishes prepared by the middle-aged man with gloomy demeanor, the three examiners said nothing and immediately began to taste the next dish.

On the white Porcelain Plate Mountain, a majestic iceberg stands, radiating chilling air. At its summit, a delicate flower blooms, surrounded by shimmering lights that create a dreamlike scene. One can't help but refrain from disturbing it, fearing to become the destroyer of a fairytale.

Soon, the examiners reached for their chopsticks and began to taste the food.

There were only a few slices of sashimi, and in the blink of an eye, the blooming flower on the snow-capped mountain disappeared as if it had never existed.

Finally, the three examiners remained silent. Instead, they each picked up a pen and paper, wrote down their answers, and showed them to the examiners.

After seeing this, Su Luo stopped looking and immediately began to retreat, as it would be bad if they discovered her.

Su Luo stamped her feet and quietly withdrew.

One night passed

Because today is the day of the shumai competition, the restaurant is closed. Only a portion of the restaurant staff are making shumai at the competition site; the rest are basically on holiday.

Although Su Luo performed very well, she was not qualified to participate in the production.

The shumai competition runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the results are tallied and announced at the end.

At six o'clock this morning, the people in the store were called over very early. Everyone gathered at the store entrance, and it seemed that they were welcoming some important person.

Not long after, Luo Ke and an old man walked over. When Su Luo saw the old man, her pupils shrank, because this person was none other than Luo Ke, the old man she had fought last night. However, this seemed to make sense, since they both had the surname Luo.

Whether out of guilt or something else, Su Luo couldn't help but take a step back when she saw Old Man Luo, trying her best not to be noticed.

After Old Man Luo and Rocco came over, everyone went up to greet them, and it was quite lively with laughter and chatter.

"I heard that an intern has come to Far Moon." Just as Su Luo was hiding in the back and kept muttering 'You can't see me, you can't see me,' it seemed that fate was deliberately working against him. Amidst the laughter, Old Man Luo's voice rang out.

"Hello, Elder Luo." After hearing Elder Luo's words, everyone dispersed, directly exposing Su Luo. Seeing that there was no other way, Su Luo had no choice but to bite the bullet and greet him.

"Oh, young man, you look quite energetic. Why don't you come with us later?" Old Luo gave Su Luo a deep look and said.

Su Luo wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Old Man Luo's smile was strange, which made her even more uneasy, as if she was afraid of being discovered.

"Okay." Su Luo replied somewhat stiffly. As for where she was going, it goes without saying that she was going to the shumai competition.

"Why is this kid allowed to go? Is it just because he's a student at Totsuki Academy?"

"Yeah, yeah, why is he allowed to go?"

""

After hearing what Old Man Luo said, the people around started chuckling, clearly dissatisfied with Su Luo's treatment; they were filled with envy and jealousy.

"Alright, it's decided then." Old Luo said, feeling a bit annoyed by the jeers and laughter around him.

As soon as Old Man Luo spoke, the surroundings fell silent. Although they might be very dissatisfied, no one dared to say another word, because Old Man Luo was the owner of the shop and also Luo Ke's father.

When Su Luo learned this, she was quite surprised. After all, she knew what Rocco's strength was like before. His cooking skills were not even as good as those of an ordinary student at Totsuki Academy.

Compared to Old Man Luo, this is like heaven and earth. As for whether Luo Ke was hiding his strength, we don't know.

Because there are many things to prepare after arriving at the competition venue, it's important to get there early to make those preparations.

At the competition venue, there will be control panels set up by the organizers. Once you find your control panel, you can start preparing.

However, before the appointed time arrives, preparations can only be made, not production can begin.

Even so, the preparations were still very busy. As for Su Luo, to be honest, she couldn't be of much help at all. Even if she wanted to help, others might not let her. Perhaps it was because the competition was approaching and everyone was starting to get nervous. She shrugged helplessly and could only watch from the sidelines like a bystander.

To be honest, Su Luo was quite annoyed. They called her over, but wouldn't let her help. What were they trying to do?

thump~

Just then, a deafening sound rang out, echoing in all directions.

At that very moment, all the shops began to bustle with activity. This sound was none other than the start of the activity.

There are many shops here, as most of them were shops in the past, and all the more famous shops have attracted a lot of people to come and buy.

Naturally, Su Luo's shop also attracted many people. Although the shumai in the restaurant was only so-so, it didn't stop it from being a relatively famous restaurant in the area.

Besides, tourists don't necessarily come here to taste the food; they come more to join in the fun.

As time goes by, the number of people increases.

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Chapter 264 Tampered with

On Su Luo's workbench, Rocco and his team were working diligently on their project.

"Why don't you go help?" At this moment, Old Man Luo, who had nothing to do, walked over to Su Luo and said to the bored Su Luo.

"Do you think it's necessary?" Su Luo shrugged, saying in a tone that was both mocking and self-deprecating, "If you hadn't called me over, I could have slept in a little longer."

"That was my fault then," Old Man Luo said with a smile, completely unconcerned about Su Luo's emotions.

"Isn't it obvious?" Su Luo didn't care if you were an old man or not, or about respecting the elderly and caring for the young. Just die! Anyone who blocks my sleep, die!

"Hehehe," Old Luo chuckled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

"Pah! What the hell is this?!"

"It's so bitter!"

"Ptooey! Ptooey! This is absolutely awful!"

""

Just as Su Luo and Old Man Luo were talking, discontented voices came from the other side, creating a noisy scene.

Looking towards the source of the sound, it turned out that something had happened at the shop in Rocco. Because Rocco's shumai is very easy to make, it was served quickly.

Speaking of which, Rocco's restaurant is quite famous, so it attracts a lot of customers. The customer at the front couldn't wait to take a bite of the shumai as soon as it was served, but before he could even stir it, he spat it out.

Rocco and his friends initially thought he was joking or causing trouble, but when other diners experienced the same thing after tasting the food, they realized something was wrong.

"Ptooey! Ptooey!" Rocco immediately picked one up and took a bite. When he bit into it, it did look fresh and juicy, but it was no longer a delicious taste. Instead, an indescribable bitterness spread in his mouth. Rocco couldn't stand it after just one bite and spat it out, spitting it out several times.

Rocco put down the shumai he was holding, knowing that the problem lay in the filling. If that was the case, then they were really doomed. He quickly walked over to the filling, and without thinking, dipped his finger in the filling and tasted it. A bitter taste immediately filled his mouth. Sure enough, the problem was with the filling.

Upon learning of this situation, Rocco's face immediately darkened. He had been very careful with the filling for the shumai competition, but unexpectedly, a problem still arose.

"Roco, what's wrong?" Seeing the commotion, Old Man Luo didn't say anything to Su Luo, but went straight over and asked.

Rocco's face was gloomy. He didn't say anything and stood there blankly, as if he had been frozen in place.

Seeing that Rocco didn't say anything, Old Man Roc seemed to have figured something out. He dipped his finger in the filling and put it in his mouth. He didn't make any exaggerated movements, but just calmly clicked his tongue and frowned slightly.

"What's going on? I remember only three people knew about this." Old Luo's face was clearly not good either, and he said in a deep voice.

"Where is Roccoman? Has anyone seen him?" After hearing what Old Man Rocco said, Rocco, though not entirely convinced, clearly knew something. He raised his head and asked the crowd in a deep voice.

"I didn't see it."

"I didn't see it this morning."

""

After hearing what everyone said, it would be strange if you still didn't understand what was going on.

After hearing everyone's answers, Rocco's face grew even more gloomy.

"Damn it!" Rocco clearly hadn't expected Roccoman to do such a thing. Although Rocco knew Roccoman wasn't a very good person, he had never done anything too outrageous, so he had always turned a blind eye. But no one expected that something like this would happen now. Although it couldn't be confirmed yet, since Roccoman wasn't here and there was no evidence to prove it.