Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Chapter 220 Is it intentional or accidental?

"The fourth dish, crispy fried cucumbers!!!"

All eyes turned to the dish once again.

The crisp cucumbers were now coated with a layer of golden batter.

Then they were neatly arranged on a plate, with a few shreds of cilantro placed on the side as a garnish. They looked quite appetizing.

"Small cucumbers?... Deep-fried?"

Upon seeing this, Tong Xiangyu's vision went black, and her lips twitched slightly. What kind of bizarre cooking method was this?

Feeling like I'd wasted the last few decades of my life, a surge of anger shot from my feet to my head, and I almost jumped up.

It was Bai Zhantang who was quick-witted and noticed Tong Xiangyu's unusual behavior immediately.

He reached out and gently pressed down, steadily pushing Tong Xiangyu back into place.

And he even gave Tong Xiangyu a barely perceptible look.

Shopkeeper, don't be angry. Young Master Shan and the others are still here.

Tong Xiangyu instantly understood, took a deep breath, and quickly composed herself.

He sat back down in his chair, as if nothing had happened.

"Shopkeeper, don't underestimate these crispy fried cucumbers."

Li Dazui was completely unaware that he had just escaped death, and continued to talk incessantly.

"These cucumbers have undergone my special treatment; they're fried to a perfect crispy exterior and tender interior. One bite, and they make a satisfying 'crunch,' not to mention the texture..."

Hey... I won't even go into details, it's absolutely authentic! Shopkeeper, trust me one more time, please try it!"

Hearing Li Dazui's flowery words, a hint of suspicion flashed in Tong Xiangyu's eyes.

Is it really that authentic? Why don't you try it yourself?

After all, in her opinion, even if you cook cucumbers terribly, how bad can they really be?

In addition, the requirement for innovation in this dish was also her requirement, which is why Li Dazui tried so hard to make these innovations.

Although the method seems a bit dark, wouldn't it be a laughing stock for Young Master Shan and the others if we didn't eat a single bite?

After much deliberation, Tong Xiangyu gritted her teeth and stamped her foot, deciding to trust Li Dazui for the very last time.

Having made up her mind, Tong Xiangyu reached out and picked up a piece of cucumber, putting it in her mouth.

As soon as it took a bite, a "crunch" sound was heard.

The onlookers were quite surprised.

Tong Xiangyu, the person involved, is currently lost in thought and on the verge of tears.

Indeed, this dish is both crispy and tender; Li Dazui was right about both points.

But why can it taste so bad!

After just one small bite, a raw cucumber flavor mixed with the greasy taste of pasta spread across the tip of the tongue.

The smell even reminded her of her unfortunate husband; her life was truly miserable.

Li Dazui! Li Dazui! You've really got some nerve! Making this dish like this is practically a waste of food!

What she hates most in her life is seeing others waste food!

A flash of anger crossed Tong Xiangyu's eyes. At this point, she was absolutely certain.

This so-called food tasting event was just a scheme by Li Dazui and his gang to get revenge on her.

However, she was always concerned about her image, especially in front of distinguished guests like Shan Tianxie, and it was really inappropriate for her to lose her temper on the spot.

So he could only suppress his anger and scan Li Dazui and the others with his gaze.

They planned to settle accounts with everyone properly after Shan Tianxie and the others left!

"continue......"

After a moment, Tong Xiangyu's expression returned to its usual indifferent state.

"I'd like to see what other surprises await this shopkeeper."

Upon noticing Tong Xiangyu's gaze, Li Dazui's heart skipped a beat.

He secretly wondered to himself, "Could it be that the shopkeeper has discovered his trickery?"

But now that it's already done, there's no turning back.

Thinking of this, Li Dazui gritted his teeth and directly lifted the lid.

"Next dish! Grilled sow's trotters!"

Aside from Tong Xiangyu, everyone was increasingly looking forward to Li Dazui's dishes.

Upon closer inspection, a dark, burnt pig's trotter lay on the plate, its skin charred and emitting a foul, acrid smell.

Scattered around were bits of burnt scallions and minced garlic, making the dish look far less appetizing than the previous ones.

"Wait a minute..."

Although Tong Xiangyu already knew that this was aimed at her, she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Why a sow's trotter and not a boar's trotter?"

"Because you can't roast a boar's trotter properly!"

Before Li Dazui could explain, Guo Furong had already answered first.

Then, ignoring Tong Xiangyu's reaction, Guo Furong slammed her hand on the table and said to Li Dazui.

"Big Mouth, forget about the shopkeeper, next dish!"

"okay!"

Seeing that there was only one hot dish left, Li Dazui immediately lifted the lid.

"Shopkeeper, please look, steamed yellow croaker!"

"Hahahahaha."

Tong Xiangyu looked at the dish and burst out laughing. She pointed to the Yihonglou restaurant across the street and said, "They have this dish over there!"

After feeling frustrated for so long, I finally found evidence that could justify punishing Li Dazui.

"Shopkeeper, the names are the same, but the dishes are different!"

Li Dazui remained calm upon hearing this, clearly having been prepared.

Upon seeing this, Tong Xiangyu's smile vanished instantly, and she asked in surprise, "Aren't they all steamed yellow croaker? What's the difference?"

"That's right! The Yihonglou restaurant across the street steams their fish with plain water... while we do!"

Li Dazui paused here, then gave a wicked smile, "We all steamed them with broth!"

Upon hearing this, Tong Xiangyu had a vague feeling that something was amiss.

As for the soup Li Dazui mentioned, she racked her brains but still couldn't figure out what it was.

However, after the word swirled in her mind twice, a sudden thought flashed through Tong Xiangyu's mind: Could the soup Li Dazui mentioned be that...?

"Soup?"

Gu Santong, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise.

"How come I've lived so long and never heard of this thing before? Could it be some kind of special seasoning?"

"Then this old man must try this flavor..."

As Gu Santong spoke, he reached for the steamed yellow croaker.

"The soup that Big Mouth just mentioned is actually swill, right?"

Dan Tianxie suddenly laughed.

He originally didn't want to get involved, but he considered that Gu Santong might find out the truth later.

Does that mean we're going to see the classic scene of the Nine Turns Intestine again?

Gu Santong: "Was it intentional or accidental to use swill to steam yellow croaker?"

Li Dazui: "It was intentional."

Gu Santong: "Very well, I will now deliver you from this world!"