After a while,

only when a faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils did Sun Quan straighten his back. “See, I told you it would be good!”

“Hmm, it actually smells pretty good.”

The farther they walked, the stronger the fragrance in the air became.

After smelling it, Su Mo nodded, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

There was indeed a strong meaty aroma in this fragrance, constantly stimulating the appetite.

But apart from the meaty smell, Su Mo could still make out a very “familiar” taste.

Treasure Water???

“Teacher, you’ve come!”

Standing in front of the canteen, Zhang Bowen was pacing back and forth anxiously.

Only when he saw Su Mo appear did he suddenly look overjoyed and rush to greet him.

“Teacher, I’ve prepared a special seat for you. You must try the cooking of the chef I invited today.”

“The taste is amazing! I’ve never had such delicious food, even when I went to fancy restaurants in Hope City with my dad before.”

As he spoke, Zhang Bowen’s face still held a lingering flush.

Noticing this strange phenomenon, Su Mo turned his head and scanned the area.

Sure enough, Sun Quan showed a similar reaction, and even the workers sitting outside on the first floor of the canteen showed some unusual behavior.

Just by following this strange aroma, they could eat two or three bowls of plain rice without stopping.

Obviously,

“Most ordinary people who have never drunk Treasure Water will have this reaction the first time they encounter it.”

“How could a cook possess Treasure Water? No, how could he possess the territory’s precious water?”

Having consumed Treasure Water for a long time, Su Mo had developed an extremely high mental resistance, allowing him to ignore this physical temptation completely.

But after all, this body had been left behind by the original “Su Youzong.”

Looking at himself in the full-length mirror as he entered, Su Mo was shocked to find that his face was as red as a monkey’s backside, and every pore on his body was greedily drinking in the moisture swirling in the air.

He looked much like the people around him, differing by only a few signs, so there was no need to worry about being exposed.

“Come on, Teacher, let me show you our new chef first.”

Like a child eager to show off a toy, Zhang Bowen walked ahead with a smug look and headed into the canteen.

Filled with curiosity, Su Mo immediately followed, and the three of them headed straight for their usual dining area.

After passing through two open rooms where ordinary workers ate, with the smell growing stronger, Su Mo could even vaguely see four new chefs standing and busy inside.

White coats, tall chef’s hats, and skillful culinary technique.

As the flames suddenly leaped up, it really did give the scene a bit of a chef’s feel.

However,

after a few more steps closer, Su Mo saw a slightly familiar figure and stopped short, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

“Master Pei, Master Pei, I’ve brought my teacher with me.”

Seeing that Su Mo had stopped at the door, Zhang Bowen did not take it seriously and simply stood at the kitchen door and started shouting.

A short while later, a smiling middle-aged man came out.

He seemed a little shy and not very talkative. When he saw the three people standing there, he just lowered his head slightly.

“Teacher, this is the chef I invited today, Pei Shao, Chef Pei!”

“Master Pei, this is my teacher, Su Youzong, Teacher Su.”

“Your cooking is excellent, and my teacher’s research level is outstanding. It’s truly a stroke of luck that Zizai Liang Lane has two such great figures as you sitting here!”

Standing between the two, Zhang Bowen gave a perfunctory introduction with a broad smile.

Last night, he had still been worrying with his father, Zhang Da, about how Zizai Liang Lane could save itself if it really collapsed.

The thought of the impending disaster and the enormous penalties for breach of contract was enough to make anyone worry.

However,

today, when he opened the door in the morning, the arrival of Pei Shao and his three companions had set Zhang Bowen’s mind working.

He had seen and eaten at the restaurants in the city, and knew exactly what their quality was like.

To be honest, he felt that the signature dishes of those restaurants were far inferior to the ordinary dishes Chef Pei Shao made.

If they could win over Su Mo, a capable researcher, and also win over Pei Shao and his three apprentices,

then even if Zizai Liang Lane could not continue operating in the future, it was not impossible for it to transform into a special restaurant.

Therefore,

“Teacher Su, it’s an honor to meet you!”

“Not at all, Master Pei’s skills are superb. This taste is absolutely amazing!”

Under Zhang Bowen’s expectant gaze, the two reached out and clasped hands tightly, both of them beaming.

But the next moment,

the two of them let go of each other’s hands as if they had been electrocuted, leaving Zhang Bowen and Sun Quan stunned.

“Static electricity, haha, it’s static electricity!”

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, who suddenly seemed to have aged more than ten years compared with his memory,

Su Mo chuckled and quickly looked away.

When it came to disguise, Su Mo admitted that he was absolutely inferior to someone who had received professional training.

The reason Feng Long had been able to fool him before was the game’s blocking, and because Feng Long had not thought much about other things from the beginning.

That was how Feng Long had succeeded.

But right now, he was facing Pei Shao, who had been playing the game of disguise and scheming for who knew how many years.

Although it was only a slight slip, both of them saw the astonishment in each other’s eyes.

“Su...”

“Pei...”

Their voices rose and fell at the same time, creating an unusually harmonious sound.

But this time, everything was left unsaid.

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