Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle
Chapter 244 - 170: Dreaming is Faster (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)_3

Chapter 244: Chapter 170: Dreaming is Faster (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)_3

He is quite unforgiving when it comes to dishes that hold fond memories, such as Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns or Braised Pig’s Head.

Huang Jia’s Braised Pig’s Head is actually quite good. Compared to many chefs of the same type on the market, it’s even considered good, but Gong Liang thinks it’s not good enough.

Zheng Siyuan’s Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns skills are actually okay too, stable at C-level, occasionally reaching B- level, but Gong Liang also thinks that’s not good enough.

To Gong Liang, if there’s a better standard you can’t reach, then it’s not good enough.

Thus, Qin Huai is very clear: if he wants to make Crab Dumplings that satisfy Gong Liang, he must make them better than Zheng Da’s.

And what level are Zheng Da’s Crab Dumplings?

Qin Huai thinks they should be A-level.

Qin Huai knows very well he can’t make A-level snacks, it’s just impossible for him.

The reason the snacks can’t reach A-level is purely because the numbers aren’t enough. Even though Qin Huai’s yeast and Filling are at Advanced level, and Crab Dumplings only require these two skills, Qin Huai’s seasoning is the highest skill on his stat panel.

In a sense, the Crab Dumplings could be the best snacks Qin Huai makes, with no comparison.

Qin Huai speculates that an Advanced level skill can’t produce A-level snacks without at least reaching Master Level.

This period, Qin Huai has been specifically practicing Filling, with proficiency progressing by leaps and bounds, currently at (7666/100000).

The progress bar hasn’t even reached 1/10.

Thinking about this, Qin Huai lets out a deep sigh.

This is tough.

No matter how he thinks about it, it seems impossible to complete Gong Liang’s side quest within this year.

As expected, the game system never provides an easy task, and the one that looks simplest is actually the most challenging to complete.

Qin Huai starts pondering whether it’s more feasible to acquire over 93000 Filling experience points in a month and a half, or to improve his rapport with Gong Liang to a level similar to Luoluo, making Gong Liang trust and embellish his snacks without question, as Luoluo does.

Qin Huai thought about it all the way.

When he reached the entrance of the building, Qin Huai felt dreaming might be more suitable for him.

In dreams, you have everything.

As he approached the building entrance, Qin Huai noticed that the door was wide open today, with a small truck parked beside it. There were two large boxes on the truck that looked like refrigerators or TVs, seemingly indicating someone was moving in.

Wow, there’s actually someone moving into this community.

Qin Huai was a bit surprised.

He’s lived here for a while, and he has some understanding of the surrounding communities.

This is just an ordinary old community, with low housing prices, not in a school district, and the property management is mediocre. The residents are generally older, with many grandparents raising kids living here, which to many people means a noisy and troublesome environment that young people are reluctant to move into.

The community isn’t near office buildings or shopping districts, nor is it close to the subway, though there is a bus stop. However, these days, not many people take the bus.

If it weren’t for Huang Ji being located just across from this community, the housing prices here would probably be even lower.

It’s really rare for such an old community to have new residents moving in.

Qin Huai headed home.

Then, he discovered that the new tenant seemed to be his neighbor.

The apartment next door to Qin Huai had been vacant for a long time.

The door of the apartment next to his was wide open, with movers arranging furniture inside. Qin Huai peered in quietly, noticing a bit of chaos—lots of cardboard and plastic strewn on the floor, and all the furniture was brand new.

Extra-large TV, solid wood tables and chairs, exquisite screens, beautiful porcelain.

Rich people.

"Remember there are still a few items that haven’t been moved up. Can someone go downstairs and check? Xiao Wang, I’ll leave this area to you for now. I need to go home and persuade my wife to move in with me. Hopefully, by the time I return, everything here will be ready for us to move in, right?"

"Alright, Mr. Gong, don’t worry, everything will be fine."

Mr. Gong?

Qin Huai stood at the door peeking, and he just happened to run into Gong Liang coming out.

Their eyes met.

Both knew what the other was thinking.

They both put on false yet polite smiles.

"Master Qin, just got off work, huh? Tough day. What a coincidence. I figured it was a bit far and inconvenient to come to Huang Ji every day for meals, so I bought an apartment across the street. Didn’t expect it to be next to your home." Gong Liang feigned surprise as if it were a serendipitous encounter.

Qin Huai silently mocked: You’ve even got my housekeeper under control, switching out fruit and snacks every day, yet you can act as if you don’t know where I live. You really are a top-notch salesman.

"How coincidental is that, Mr. Gong. Moving here won’t affect your usual work, will it?" Qin Huai asked with concern.

"Not at all, not at all. To be honest, my company is quite close to here. Plus, it’s more comfortable and relaxing living around here. I used to live near here when I was young. Right over there, unfortunately, those houses have been demolished long ago, or I would have definitely moved back there."

"Since you’ve just gotten off work, Master Qin, go and rest. I’ll remind them to lower their volume and not disturb your sleep."

"By the way, what are you having for breakfast tomorrow?" Gong Liang asked.

"Crab Dumplings," replied Qin Huai. "I plan to make Crab Dumplings every morning from now on, to practice more."

"By the way, Mr. Gong, I wonder if you have some free time in the afternoons for the next month or so? If so, I’d like to invite you to frequently come by the store to taste-test the Crab Dumplings I make and critique the flavors."

"I trust you’re highly skilled in Crab Dumpling tasting."

This really hit home for Gong Liang.

"But if you don’t have the time, it’s okay too. If you don’t mind, I can bring a few back after work since you’ve moved next door, it’s convenient for tasting."

Gong Liang felt that purchasing the apartment in a hurry was indeed the right decision.

Throughout Huang Ji, you couldn’t find a chef more willing to give him special treatment than Qin Huai.

"There’s no need for minding anything; having some to eat is good enough. Believe me, I’m definitely an expert in eating Crab Dumplings!" Gong Liang patted his chest to assure.

Tomorrow, he’ll have his assistant purchase all the previous issues of "Taste" for a thorough review.

Qin Huai watched as Gong Liang left.

Qin Huai couldn’t manage to accumulate over 90,000 Filling experience points in a month and a half, nor could he raise Gong Liang’s favorability to Qin Luo’s level. He could only proceed with his usual method, involving Gong Liang in the taste-testing.

Taste-testing can allow Gong Liang to sense his effort and progress.

Hopefully, seeing Master Qin’s genuine hard work, Gong Liang might just lower his standards a bit.

Please.

Qin Huai recalled the flavor of Zheng Da’s Crab Dumplings, opened the door, and went home.

Nah, dreaming is still faster.

In dreams, you have everything.

Tonight, just dream and complete this side quest in the dream.