People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

The man took a breath and looked at the bowl of ramen. He picked up his chopsticks and fanned the steam before he could see the true appearance of the ramen: clear and bright broth, each noodle like white jade, two pieces of char siu lying quietly on the surface, surrounded by scallions, ginger shreds, radish sprouts, seaweed, and so on, making the large bowl only have a little bit of broth visible.

"Wow~ This is... Boss~ Your noodles are so generous! There's even rice cake in it~"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "This rice cake has a little surprise in it. Just like ramen and fried rice, you have to eat everything you want to be satisfied, right?"

The man was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "As expected of someone who can make such ramen, well then, I won't stand on ceremony and will start eating!"

It's rare for a man to look forward to food like this, but looking at the ramen in front of him, he actually felt a sense of anticipation. Instead of eating the noodles first, he picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful from the part where he could only see a little bit of soup.

The moment the man tasted the noodle soup, only one word came to mind: delicious! That's right, it was delicious. He had never tasted such delicious noodle soup before. Just as he was about to swallow, his eyes suddenly widened.

Fresh! Fragrant! Slightly spicy! A subtle, almost imperceptible, appetizing sourness! The unique, slightly oily smoothness of the noodle soup and the fresh aroma of the vegetables all burst forth at this moment.

"Whoo~"

With a breath of hot air, the man felt completely relaxed, yet still had a moderate level of energy. He felt this was the best state he had been in for eating in a while.

"Then let's try this ramen and see how it tastes!"

"Well.."

One bite of ramen, and the man was pleasantly surprised by its amazing elasticity. He glanced at Shiroha, who was teasing Cerberus, and was no longer astonished. He felt that if he continued to be shocked, he might have to eat the noodles cold today.

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Chapter Thirty-Eight: A Treasure Trove of Ramen (Please add to your favorites!!!)

The only sounds in the huge restaurant were Cerberus occasionally laughing at the chatter of a group of girls in the group chat, and the sound of the uncle slurping ramen.

Making such loud noises while eating other foods would be considered very impolite and inelegant. However, when eating noodles, making noises while eating signifies recognition of the chef and the dish itself.

"Wow~ I really don't know what you're making of this noodle, it's so elastic! I almost thought it was squid tentacles~ It's amazing~"

Hearing the man's voice, Bai Yu smiled and nodded, then continued reading his book. The man looked at the char siu, licked his lips for non-existent broth, picked up a piece, but froze the moment he touched it.

The man poked it again, and what did he see?! The char siu actually moved?! It bounced like pudding and then sank in?! Just how tender was it?!

The man was getting impatient. He picked up a piece of char siu and clearly saw that the place where the chopsticks were holding it was slightly dented, as if it would break at any moment. He caught it with one hand and put the shaky, soft, jelly-like char siu into his mouth with the other.

"Hmm! Is this really not a cake?! But it definitely smells like meat! Mmm! This char siu is amazing!"

This was all the man was thinking about right now; to him, this char siu might be the culmination of a long and painstaking research.

"Phew~ So next up... soft-boiled eggs!"

The man was now completely on a treasure hunt, with no idea what treasure he would find next. He was no longer acting on his own thoughts, but rather his hands, his stomach, his eyes, and his tongue were controlling his entire body.

"Hmm...wow~ How did you manage to keep the yolk of this half-boiled egg semi-liquid without it overflowing? That's really amazing temperature control!"

"Huh?! Boss!"

Bai Yu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

The man pointed to the soft-boiled egg he was holding with his chopsticks and asked in confusion, "Why does this soft-boiled egg have a slightly spicy taste?"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Because I added some pepper powder~"

"How do I prevent the yolk from leaking out?!"

"Well, it's probably a matter of temperature control and hand speed. If you're not fast enough, the yolk will leak out from the sealed area."

The man nodded and continued eating, occasionally letting out a doctor's sigh. When only rice cakes were left, the man began to look forward to this so-called little surprise.

"Huh? Rice cakes with fillings? Is this mushroom? No... it's bamboo shoots! Bamboo shoots and crab roe! What a brilliant idea!"

The man said he could eat a whole plate of this rice cake by himself. This wasn't just a small surprise; it was a Christmas present!

"That's it? But I'm full... What a pity~"

The man called out to Bai Yu, who looked up and smiled, saying, "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

The man nodded and said, "I'm so satisfied! This might be the first time in my life I've ever had such delicious ramen. Of course, the tempura and spring rolls were just as delicious! The cooking skills are truly terrifying!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It's alright~ It's not amazing, just something that suits most people's tastes~ Here's your water~"

The man took the glass without hesitation and drank more than half of it in one gulp, filling his already small stomach completely. He leaned back in his chair, rubbed his belly, and said, "What a satisfying meal! How much is it?"

"Eight hundred in total~"

"Total?! Don't you think this price is a rip-off, boss?"

Bai Yu waved his hand and said, "I run a late-night restaurant, so it's not about making a lot of money. It's just about satisfying my needs. Besides, these things aren't considered rare here. Even king salmon isn't a rare species. Only people with a special connection can find my restaurant, so naturally, it's all at a friend's price."

The man was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "No wonder it doesn't even have a name. But I really will remember your restaurant~ I'll be a regular customer! By the way, with your skills, why don't you go to Totsuki?"

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "So you're from Totsuki Temple too~"

The man waved his hand and said, "I used to be. I dropped out of school before graduating—but I was still second in my class when I dropped out."

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "A very impressive achievement!"

The man laughed and said, "Don't tease me about that~ When I was your age, I couldn't even make a spring roll~ Hahaha!"

Bai Yu said softly, "I guess the smaller the dish, the more care you need to put into it, since there are really no details that can be omitted. As for Totsuki, you're already the fifth customer to come here."

"Oh? Who are they?"

The man clearly became interested, and Bai Yu thought for a moment before saying, "The current tenth seat is Erina Nakiri, her secret technique is Hisako Niito, the second seat is Rindou Kobayashi, the fourth seat is Momo Akanekubo, and the head of the Totsuki Academy is the old man Senzaemon Nakiri~"

The man chuckled and said, "Your shop is really impressive! I know all the people you mentioned, but I didn't expect Erina and Grandpa Senzaemon to have been here before!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Hmm~ They're all regulars~ They've all told me to go to Totsuki Culinary Academy or the culinary world, but I'm not interested. It's easier for me to make friends here, listen to some stories, and tell some stories~ I don't know how to teach students~" (Erina and the others: Yes, yes, you don't~)

The man nodded and said, "Hmm~ Not a bad idea, a very interesting way of putting it~ But I didn't expect you, boss, to have managed to make Erina a regular customer. You're really impressive~"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Hmm~ A super taste that can grow is a bit troublesome~ but it's not a big problem~ Erina's grandfather probably asked me to help out with this, right~"

Hearing this, the man nodded, then seemed to have thought of something and said to Bai Yu, "Manager, if it's a super taste that's so high-level that even regular food can't be eaten, do you have a solution?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "Satisfying the appetite is not a problem, nor is treatment, although it will be a bit slower, because no matter how developed one's sense of taste is, it still exists in an ordinary person, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"That means no matter how powerful it is, it won't exceed human limits. The breakdown is only because food can no longer satisfy its taste buds; the main problem is that its mental state can't accept it. The added super-sensory ability to visualize taste is simply unbearable. There are still quite a few solutions."

"For example, breaking the limit, eliminating the drawbacks, disabling super taste, or creating food that humans can't taste or understand can all disable super taste. There are many other ways besides that. This one is a bit troublesome, but it's a minor issue."

The man's eyes lit up, and he put down the money, smiling as he said, "Boss, you're really something! I'll definitely come again. This is truly a shop you don't want to leave!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "You're welcome anytime, but please don't come during the day, as we're closed then."

The man laughed and said, "Haha~ Got it~ See you in a while, boss~"

P.S.: This is an extra chapter for the 800 Flowers chapter. I'll post the extra chapter for those who add it to their favorites later!

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Chapter Thirty-Nine: Arrogance and Tsundere (Please add to your favorites!!!)

After saying that, he picked up his bag and left the store. But as soon as he left, he took out his phone and said, "Commander, are you a regular customer of that nameless little shop?"

On the other end of the phone, Senzaemon Nakiri chuckled and said, "Of course I'm a regular! His cooking is practically one of a kind in the world~ What? You went too? Did you find anything you liked?"

The man smiled and said, "Of course! I've gained a lot~ I'm going into seclusion to train this time~ But since you go so often, why don't you bring Managi with you, Commander? Didn't you bring Erina because you knew the shopkeeper could cure God Tongue?"

Senzaemon Nakiri immediately stood up and shouted, "Joichiro! What did you say?! That kid Shiraha has a way to cure God Tongue?!"

The man was taken aback, then said speechlessly, "Old man, you don't know, do you?"

Senzaemon Nakiri, disregarding his embarrassment, quickly said, "You... Joichiro! Are you telling the truth?! Did that kid tell you himself?! Or did you deduce it yourself?"

The man laughed and said, "Of course he told me himself. He said it's a minor problem and there are many ways to handle it."

Senzaemon Nakiri felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest. He shouted into the phone, "Tell me quickly... no... just come to my place! I'll prepare a feast! Tell me everything in detail!"

The man said helplessly, "Grandpa, I need to go find Ah Yin."

Senzaemon Nakiri said irritably, "Just say you want to blackmail me! Bring Gin Dojima with you! And hurry up!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone, then looked at a group photo on the side and his eyes slowly welled up with tears. He then laughed and scolded, "Bai Yu, you brat, why didn't you say so sooner if you could have solved it! Next time, I'll definitely give him a good beating!"

The man glanced at the disconnected phone, sighed, and said, "Managi, you have to seize this opportunity. But if you recover, Azami will have nothing to do with you anymore. Sigh, I really don't understand."

Senzaemon Nakiri wiped the group photo in front of him with a clean white towel. In the photo, an old man was surrounded by two young children, and next to them were a blonde beauty and a silver-haired beauty. A man wearing glasses was standing a little too far away from them.

Lucifer put down his phone and rubbed his neck. Bai Yu also put down his book and said with a smile, "Hmm~ It's time~ Time to close up~ Lucifer, does Cerberus want anything to eat?"

Cerberus and Lucifer were stunned by Bai Yu's words. They asked them what they ate?! How long had it been since they'd eaten human food?! It would be a miracle if they could even answer that!

As he closed the door and turned around, he saw the two of them staring straight at him. Bai Yu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Lucifer sighed and said, "I really don't know if you're doing this on purpose or if you really don't know... You're making us order! We have no idea what dishes are available!"

Bai Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Huh? Don't they have any food in hell?"

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "First of all, demons don't need to eat. Secondly, in Hell, they mostly eat roasted meat and wine... As for Cerberus..."

Cerberus said somewhat aggrievedly, "Master, master, master... in hell I can only eat those black things and bones!"

Bai Yu was taken aback, then patted Cerberus's head and said, "You've really gone to a lot of trouble~ It's amazing that your staff can accept this~ In that case, I'll prepare it myself~"

Bai Yu walked back to the kitchen on his own. Lucifer looked at Cerberus, who was grinning foolishly for some reason, and felt a little strange. Sure enough, dogs' thinking is beyond human comprehension, bah... beyond the comprehension of demons.

Neither of them said anything more. Lucifer stared at Bai Yu's book for a while, then looked around somewhat guiltily before slowly reaching out and picking up the book. She wanted to see what kind of books Bai Yu was reading.

Lucifer paused for a moment, then said with some confusion, "The Seven Deadly Sins? Are there even books about them?!"

Lucifer is all too familiar with this word; she is the embodiment of pride, one of the seven deadly sins!

Women's ability to make connections is truly terrifying. Lucifer immediately thought of a plot: Bai Yu was reading this book to understand her arrogance so that she could communicate with her better.

But this book definitely doesn't match my image! What if Bai Yu learns it wrong and thinks he's really an arrogant and rude person? That would be terrible!

Thinking of this, Lucifer felt inexplicably flustered, stood up abruptly, and walked towards the kitchen under Cerberus's questioning gaze.

Bai Yu was preparing shrimp dumplings when he felt a small head peek out from the kitchen doorway. Turning around, he saw Lucifer staring at him. Bai Yu asked blankly, "Lucifer, are you hungry?"

Lucifer shook his head and continued to look at him. Bai Yu walked over and was also a little confused by Lucifer's serious expression. What was going on?

After staring at each other for a long time, Lucifer spoke first, his voice slightly nervous, "Why did you read that book, Seven Deadly Sins?"

Bai Yu was taken aback, then said doubtfully, "I read it because I thought it was quite interesting~ What other reason could there be... Oh~ I think I know~ Don't worry~ Because there's a counterexample, I just read it like a novel~"

"A counterexample?"

"It's you~ Lucifer, isn't he the Demon King who represents arrogance? But don't even mention arrogance, I haven't seen any pride at all~"

Lucifer's face flushed red and then darkened as he said, "You bastard! How am I not arrogant!"

Bai Yu tilted his head and said, "Because if you were arrogant, you wouldn't be your usual self~ and you wouldn't have come all this way for a book~"

Lucifer blushed and shouted, "That's not what I'm here for! You're overthinking it! I came here... I came here... yes! I came here to learn how to cook! The proud and arrogant Demon King Lucifer will never allow a mere mortal to have a domain stronger than his!"

Bai Yu paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "Um... I seem to be your master..."

Lucifer blushed and shouted, "Then I'm the Queen of Hell too! Teach me quickly!"

Bai Yu sighed and said, "Now I know what your attribute is~"

"Hmm? You've noticed my arrogance?"

"He is indeed arrogant, but it's the kind of arrogant that's a bit tsundere~ Lucifer is actually quite cute when he's being tsundere~"

"Ugh! I'm starving! Hurry up and cook! I want to learn! This queen is proud, not tsundere!"

"Okay, my tsundere queen~"

"You...hum!"

PS: This is the last chapter added to my favorites list. I still need two or three more chapters to reach the monthly ticket requirement, which I'm writing now. Just a heads-up, the next guest will appear in a few chapters; they should be quite famous. Clue: Squinting eyes, prisoner.

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Chapter 40 Lucifer's Strange Arrogance (Please add to your favorites!!!!!!!!!)

“Lucifer...you…”

"Shut up! I'm absolutely fine! The problem is with the ingredient!"

"Um...why don't you go outside first and wait until I teach you a more advanced dish later?"

"You're the one who told me to go out~ Well, I'm going now~"