Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Mist Sculpture

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Mr. Li Hong will also be attending Leaping Fish Banquet, which is indeed good news for Qin Lang.

This means that he has an acquaintance in the unfamiliar Mingjing Province.

This is definitely something comforting.

Speaking of Mingjing Province, Qin Lang suddenly recalled something.

During the train ride from Bai Lu Mountain City back to Dongxia City, he, Zhao Chen, and their third companion traveled a distance with the provincial training champion, Zhou Tianhao.

When they were parting, Zhou Tianhao mentioned that he would also be heading to Mingjing Province.

Would he have a chance to see Brother Zhou Tianhao when he attended the Leaping Fish Banquet?

Qin Lang was somewhat excited, but his main focus was still on the present.

“Uncle Luo Hui, this is a souvenir I bought in Qingyang City.” He took out a beautifully packaged gift box and placed it in front of Luo Hui.

“There’s no need for gifts while visiting.” Luo Hui laughed, but he quickly began to unwrap the gift.

Upon opening the gift box, a exquisite light blue ornament was revealed.

“What a magnificent Mist Sculpture.” Luo Hui’s eyes lit up. He carefully picked it up, “I need to place it in the most prominent position in my store.”

“I’m glad you like it.” Qin Lang smiled.

This special craft, known as Mist Sculpture, is made by collecting and depositing the blue mist in Qingyang Valley and sculpting it with a unique blend of materials.

Since similar crafts cannot be found elsewhere, many people choose to buy it as a souvenir from their travels.

Qin Lang was no exception.

“Uncle Luo Hui, it’s getting late, so I’ll be off.” After delivering the gift to Luo Hui, Qin Lang stood up, “I’m planning to visit Mr. Zhou Qing to find out more about the details of the Leaping Fish Banquet.”

“Alright.” Uncle Luo Hui laughed, “I look forward to hearing about your experiences in Mingjing Province when you come back.”

“I’ll capture the most beautiful side of the ocean for you.” Qin Lang replied earnestly.

Leaving the Starlight Restaurant, Qin Lang soon arrived at Mr. Zhou Qing’s house.

“Ding dong— ”

Not long after the doorbell rang, a figure hurried out of the house to open the door for Qin Lang.

“Mr. Zhou Yun, it’s been a while.” Seeing the judge who had hosted his first Food Fight, Qin Lang smiled and greeted him, “Is Mr. Zhou Qing fishing in the backyard?”

“No.” Zhou Yun smiled, “My father has recently had some new ideas for cooking fish dishes. Knowing that you were coming today, he’s been busy in the kitchen preparing his skills.”

“I’m really looking forward to AAr. Zhou Qing’s new ideas.” Qin Lang handed over the bag in his hand with a smile, “This is a Mist Sculpture, a unique product from Qingyang City. I bought some as souvenirs on my way back, I hope you’ll like them.”

“Mist Sculpture!” Zhou Yun’s eyes sparkled, “I’ve been to Qingyang City on a business trip before, and I wanted to buy one, but I didn’t have the time. This gift really makes me happy.”

“Come on in.” Taking the bag from Qin Lang, Zhou Yun quickly led him into the independent villa.

“Che ka?”

Will there be delicious food tonight?

Hearing the two people’s conversation, Spicy looked uncertainly at Dan Bao who was by his side.

“Glug!”

Yes!

Dan Bao nodded seriously, his face filled with anticipation.

When Qin Lang had first visited Mr. Zhou Qing, Spicy had not yet come into existence.

But Dan Bao had tasted Mr. Zhou Qing’s cooking before.

With the affirmation from Dan Bao, Spicy’s eyes gradually lit up as well.

There’s going to be delicious food.

Yay!

The two Food Spirits quickly followed Qin Lang into the villa.

“You’ve arrived?” Hearing the noise from the living room, Zhou Qing, who was wearing an apron, poked half his body out of the kitchen, “Take a seat, the food is almost ready.”

“I’ll tell you all about the Leaping Fish Banquet at dinner.”

After leaving a remark, he immediately went back into the kitchen to continue his work.

Smelling the variety of delicious food in the air, and looking at the few dishes already displayed on the dining table, Qin Lang knew he didn’t have much to interfere with. So, he smiled and started chatting cheerfully with Zhou Yun in the living room.

During their casual conversation, Qin Lang learned that Mr. Zhou Yun had been promoted from a junior judge to a senior judge, and he offered his congratulations.

Soon, Zhou Qing completed the last dish, signaling the start of the meal.

“Come, try out these new dishes that I have been working on recently.”

On the dining table, Zhou Qing cheerfully pointed at a golden fish dish.

“Is this silver carp?” Qin Lang, filled with curiosity, took a glance at the fish in the plate, noting the fresh aroma mixed with a unique sweet smell, and couldn’t help taking a bite.

The surface of the silver carp was wrapped in a layer of tight flour coating. After being deep-fried, it was crisp and aromatic. The initial bite even carried a burst of sweetness.

This flavour was somewhat reminiscent of honey, but more subtle, and with it a fruity flavour that Qin Lang was unable to identify. It perfectly balanced out the greasiness from the frying.

Below the outer coating, the fresh and tender flesh of the silver carp erupted with astonishing wonderful taste with every bite. The fish was so juicy that Qin Lang couldn’t help but have an expression of satisfaction on his face.

“This is a very delicious dish.” Qin Lang voiced his genuine opinion.

“The Squirrel Mandarin Fish that you cooked before and some ideas that you mentioned during our conversation gave me some new insights, which led to this dish – Golden Honey Silver Carp,” Zhou Qing openly shared with laughter.

“The silver carp is marinated with home-brewed mixed honey and then coated with flour and deep-fried.”

“I see.” Qin Lang revealed a sudden realization.

He naturally wouldn’t be able to easily discern the flavor of home-brewed honey.

And the method of marinating the fish in honey before frying, rather than pouring it on after frying, made the sweetness of the honey more subtle, but also blended better with the flour coating.

“Shall we try the next one?”

During Qin Lang’s absence, Zhou Qing clearly came up with quite a few new ideas. After introducing the Golden Honey Silver Carp, he immediately pointed to another dish.

“Sure.” Qin Lang nodded, as his chopsticks extended towards the next dish.

After tasting and giving his sincere opinions on four to five new dishes, Zhou Qing finally laughed and got to the point, “I suppose you must have a lot of questions about the Leaping Fish Banquet, right?”

“Yes, Mr. Zhou Qing.” Qin Lang nodded.

“The invitation for the Leaping Fish Banquet was sent to me about a month ago,” Zhou Qing slowly put down his chopsticks, “Coincidentally, it was the same day you attended my Food Recommender Assessment.”

“I see.” Qin Lang understood with a nod.

It was expected for an event that took place every three years to send invitations in advance.

The next moment, a question arose in Qin Lang’s mind.

Why did Mr. Zhou Qing only invite him now?

“At first, 1 was planning to go on my own.” As if to address Qin Lang’s doubts, Zhou Qing laughed, “But a few days ago, an old friend of mine who lives in Mingjing Province contacted me, which made me change my mind and decided to take you with me.”

“Because, this Leaping Fish Banquet is different from previous ones – they have prepared a brand new platform for young Spirit Chefs to interact.”

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