A chef gets too damn good.


•all recipes are my own unless i state otherwise •

This is a novel about a gourmet traveling to the past.

The main character is Shir Ali, he is an Asian, with black eyes, black hair, dark skin. Nimble, smart, athletic physique. He likes to eat well, does not like - an unpleasant smell.

Minor Heroes:

MirAli - father of ShirAli, cousin of Dara. Colonel of the special services.

Barnohanum is the wife of MirAli, mother of ShirAli, hailing from the influential trade and political clan Smol-An. Her house is called Hontur, in honor of her grandmother.

Khanbur Khanum - the grandmother of ShirAli's mother - from a well-known Arab aristocratic family, from the family of the chief minister of Small An 18-19 centuries.

Samir Ali is the younger brother.

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The number of chapters is from 80 to 120. And then we'll see how it goes.
The number of words in a chapter is from 1200 to 2500.
Update - 3-4 chapters per week.

The recipes in the novel are real, both new and old recipes from past centuries.
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The author has English as a third language. Therefore, I immediately write, the grammar is lame. But I check it with machine programs like Deeple and Grammarly.


Thank you for your attention!

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The second edit.

A gourmet novel that tasted great, he learned imperial cuisine and the ordinary cuisine of a nomad and an outcast. He managed to use his talent to withstand the difficulties of the path, to find his path of enlightenment and will strive for success. On his path of life, there have been ups and downs. He was able to understand the essence of the world.
Once, an entertaining story happened to him, since then, he got the opportunity to travel back to the past and learn the now-forgotten recipes.

The main character is called ShirAli.
This is a spin-off, the novel is associated with other works, where the main character is his cousin Dara. In total, there are 4 other novels.

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The first two weeks - two chapters on the day of the update, and after the update every 2 days for 1 chapter. 3-4 chapters per week.

Around a 300-chapter novel is 250,000 words.

"Oh, they must be cooking."

"… I'm watching, too."

Janet answered in a chic voice. The kitchen, was it to show an example? Cho Min Joon and Anderson stood in front of the cooking station. Cho Min Joon spoke in a low but clear voice, "There are two dishes you need to make. The first is tomato spaghetti with shrimp and scallops, and salmon steak with fried radish and veloute sauce. Here are the recipes."

"Me and Min Joon will now show you an example of the pasta and steak. If there's anything you don't understand from the recipes, please watch us for reference. Then… let's begin."

They began cooking before the contestants could even get their minds together. Anderson took over the tomato spaghetti while Cho Min Joon took over the salmon steak.

It wasn't a complicated dish, but that didn't mean it was easy either. What many people misunderstood was that the simpler the process, the easier the dish. But that wasn't true.

Even when trying to fry a fish with salt, many people burnt the outside because they couldn't control the heat. And it wasn't just the beginners. Chefs, even chefs with good skills easily burnt fish when they let their guard down.

The same went for tomato spaghetti. Kinds of pasta that used tomato as a base for the sauce often had difficulty in the process of making the sauce. And the reason was simple, because it was hard to make the flavor of the tomato sauce come alive.

When frying raw tomatoes over the fire, the hardest part was cooking them just right. Since there was water in the crushed tomatoes, it was hard to judge when it was cooked, and they had to rely on their tongue, but that wasn't easy either. It wasn't easy to constantly smell the scent of the tomato and get the flavor just right.

Of course, there was also the method of using experienced sense as well as a timer. But in order to rely on sense, one needed the tastebuds of someone like Kaya, so what the contestants had to rely on was the time of cooking that was written on the recipe.

'Yeah, that's how it is for contestants.'

Cho Min Joon opened his eyes sharply. The recipes were both worth 8 points. Rachel's recipe was simple.   Vegetable broth, veloute sauce made of thyme, fresh cream, and lemon zest, along with radish fried with corn starch. On top of that, she would add the fried salmon on top with lemon salt and pepper, and then flambee everything with white wine.

It was a good recipe to check for the basics. When frying unfamiliar ingredients, it was easy to be taken aback, and radish was even worse. Grilling salmon was probably familiar to most, but that didn't matter. It was all about how much they had cooked the familiar dish in such a nervewracking environment.

Cho Min Joon started off by preparing the materials. First came the vegetable broth. Cho Min Joon turned on the stove and picked up the knife. Cho Min Joon didn't hesitate for a single moment. He began to slice the vegetables on the cutting board into large pieces.

After preparing the broth ingredients, it was time to work on the veloute sauce. Cho Min Joon melted the butter with flour. That part wasn't hard. The problem was the matter of boiling it down so that it wouldn't burn while also adding other broth ingredients. If he didn't stir it frequently, it was easy to burn.

So even while working on other things, he had to keep his attention on the veloute sauce. That was the difficult part of the test. When running a business, the veloute sauce was often prepared ahead of time, but in this case, they had to prepare everything. It was easy to lose focus, and as a result, lack of quality.

If it was anyone else, that would've been the case.

But Cho Min Joon remained unshaken. Even while making the flour, frying, making lemon salt, and grilling salmon on the frying pan, Cho Min Joon wasn't taken aback. It was almost as if there were two people working on it, not just one.

"I thought the show might've exaggerated his skills… But is that really someone with no kitchen experience?"

"… I see why people call him a genius."

"It's different for Anderson since he's worked at his parents' restaurant before…"

The contestants whispered to each other in awe. He looked perfect, and it was inevitable. Cho Min Joon put his soul onto the cooking station every time he completed a Grand Chef mission.

It was a different situation from a real kitchen. Restricted time, and unfamiliar themes. It wasn't just once or twice that he had to focus more than ever before. And Cho Min Joon didn't lose the lessons he learned from what he experienced. In order to keep that sense alive, he stood in front of the cooking station instead of sleeping.

And that led to today and right now. It wasn't surprising that Cho Min Joon didn't show any flaws. An Asian man with shaved black hair who was standing in the middle of the contestants took turns looking at Cho Min Joon's eyes and hands.

'He's so cool…'

The man looked at Cho Min Joon with admiration. There was a time when he wanted to quit being a chef, but that was when he learned about Cho Min Joon. Grand Chef, the beginner chef who made his presence known among many amateur chefs, and the man with the perfect palate.

Aside from being Asian, his abilities were much more superior than his to be compared, but what Garrick thought was cool wasn't Cho Min Joon's abilities. It was his attitude. Whenever he cooked, his face and fingers, as well as his heart, could be felt in his dishes. Love and tenacity, he could sense all of that through the screen, and now, he was seeing it in person.

And it wasn't just Garrick who sensed such things. It wasn't just Cho Min Joon, but Anderson who also gave off a similar attitude. What they were preparing were examples, but they were cooking as if it was a real competition.

Cooking, in a sense, it was a broad field. But that also meant that it was a field where focusing was hard. That was what many experienced chefs had said. They cooked all of their lives, but they didn't know what cooking meant. They weren't saying it out of modesty. They really had no idea.

Some would say using the knife and fire and adding ingredients was cooking, but no chef was satisfied with that answer. What they chased after all of their lives wasn't that but cooking itself, and what made the small difference between dishes was the intent behind cooking.

And Cho Min Joon and Anderson looked very certain. They knew very well what they were doing and what path they were walking. They knew what cooking was. They had to. If they hadn't, they would've had looked like they were in love. A person couldn't love what he or she didn't know.

'These kids… are teaching me.'

Rachel smiled while watching from afar. She felt as though watching them helped her remind her of the path that she had forgotten.

The dishes were complete. Cho Min Joon looked down at his dish as if he was satisfied. On top of veloute sauce was fried radish, and the salmon steak on top was shiny with a crispy peel. The score was 8 points. That meant he didn't make a mistake.

Anderson finished his dish without any mistakes either. Among the beautiful pieces of scallop, little pieces of shrimp could be found within the spaghetti noodles. Anderson opened his mouth.

"What do you think? Do you get it?"

"Yes."

"That's not good."

In response to one of the contestants' answer, Cho Min Joon immediately answered. He tapped the salmon steak and said, "The key is always in the flavor. Every single gesture I made while cooking is contained on this plate, so you must taste it."

Cho Min Joon sliced the radish and salmon. It was not enough for 15 people to taste, but since it was just to taste, it didn't matter. The same went for Anderson. But in his case, they just had to taste the sauce. After all, what they had to check that the recipe didn't tell them was how well the tomato sauce needed to be cooked.

Gerrick put a piece of Cho Min Joon's salmon into his mouth with an excited face. The size of the radish and salmon was no bigger than his thumb. But just as his teeth crushed into the crispy skin and the moist meat, the sweet buttery scent of the veloute sauce with lemon zest spread throughout his mouth, and the salmon on top of his tongue melted like ice cream.

"Ah…!"

That was when he moaned. The taste was so charming that it made him forget his nervousness. They looked at Cho Min Joon with surprise. Some of them thought that he only obtained the position of demi chef because of his image as the perfect palate on TV shows.

But tasting his food changed their minds. Not a single person believed that they were more skilled than Cho Min Joon. Cho Min Joon deserved to be a demi chef, and they would be honored to work as his assistant.

The same went for Anderson's tomato spaghetti. The sauce on the noodles heated up their bodies so much, and they wondered if tomato had always been so sweet.

'Am I… supposed to make this?'

That thought made their hearts pound. Gerrick clenched his fists. Could he do it? He felt nervous but wanted to achieve it at the same time. He wanted to stand behind Cho Min Joon. He wanted to be his assistant. The biggest gem of the restaurant was Rachel, but he wanted to follow his footsteps first.

As soon as the 15 contestants stood in front of the cooking station, the energy changed completely. During the old days, there were around 25 people in the kitchen. Cho Min Joon walked around the cooking station and watched them cook.

The first dish was Anderson's pasta. Just as they existed, they were struggling in the process of making the tomato sauce. Cho Min Joon watched as some of them cooked in a stable manner. Those who looked promising were level 6.

But that didn't mean they were cooking effortlessly. It couldn't be helped. Just because the predicted score was 8 didn't mean anyone could make it happen.

'… Come to think of it, since when did I think making an 8-point dish was easy?'

Of course, creating a recipe from scratch was still hard, but recreating them was easy. Of course, most of the 9 and 10-point dishes at restaurants were made by demi chefs of levels 6 and 7 as well as their assistants… But that was only possible because they practiced over and over to become the hands of the head chef.

He knew that a higher score didn't mean it was a better dish, but no high-level dish was easy. It included a complicated process, and great focus was required. Even for the spaghetti, it looked easy, but the sauce had to be made from scratch.

He felt that he grew quickly in a short period of time. It had only been half a year, but he learned and experienced lots.

The spaghetti was complete. While the contestants immediately moved on to the salmon steak, Cho Min Joon quietly looked at the spaghetti, and one stood out. Only one had 8 points.

'… Gerrick.'

He probably focused greatly while making the dish. Cho Min Joon put his spaghetti in his mouth. He then nodded and whispered to Anderson, "Hey, this is almost exactly like yours."

"… Mine tastes a little better."

"Do you have to always have pride at times like this?"

"Hmph, pride knows no time or place."

"You're right. I guess."

By the time they tasted every dish and scored them, the contestants were grilling the salmon on their pans. Cho Min Joon looked at one contestant and knitted his brows. He must've been nervous because the fire under his pan was too strong.

Even if it was an exam, he felt bad leaving him be and letting the salmon suffer. Cho Min Joon approached Rachel and pointed at the contestant.

"Should I leave that alone?"

"Go and let him know. That poor salmon."

In response, Cho Min Joon nodded with a bright face. No chef could tolerate ingredients going to waste. Cho Min Joon walked to the contestant and opened his mouth.

"What do you think about wasting ingredients?"

"That must never be done as a chef. The first pillar of a kitchen is customer satisfaction and the second pillar is good finances."

"Then what are you doing right now? Don't you hear the salmon screaming?"

In response, The contestant flinched and flipped the salmon. And that wasn't all. Cho Min Joon continued to spot flaws in the contestants. It was different from Anderson, who just watched from the side.

"We asked you to make veloute sauce, not lava sauce. Reduce the heat."

"You must like melodramas. The salmon is closer to the pan than any real-life couple."

"We asked you to flame it, not reduce the white wine."

After a while, the contestants gulped every time Cho Min Joon came near. Rachel looked at Cho Min Joon with surprise. She didn't think he had it in him to tell them things they didn't want to hear. He was stricter than expected.

That was what she expected from Anderson. Since she didn't expect this situation, Rachel spoke to Anderson in a surprised voice, "Min Joon has charisma. I thought he was a softie."

Anderson shrugged and said, "He's a wild Tinker Bell."

Because of his love for cooking, he had thrown away his career as a teacher and had become a chef.
But despite his desires, his lack of cooking skills was the harsh truth he had to face.
But when he reached the age of 30, he had been sent back 7 years back into the past.
Another chance.

 Basic Information
Name: Yin Xinya
Game Name: Drifting Cloud
Lvl: 25
Date of birth: Monday, 20th Apr 2195 (Age 18)
Star sign: Aries
Nationality: Chinese
Ethnicity: Asian
Sexuality: Gay
Education: High school
Relationship status: Single
Career path: Gaming
 Physical characteristics
Height: 5'6
Body Shape: Slim but fit
Hair color: black
Eyes: brown
Face shape: diamond
Other words that might be used: adolescent, average, fair, immature, moderate, normal, ordinary, teen, teenage, teenaged, young
 Game Character Description
Features: His game character has dark green hair that is shaped like leaves, bark-like skin that is the same texture of an ancient tree in a forest he also has dark green vine-like tattoos that were wrapped around his neck and other places on his body. His chest is bare except for those vine tattoos and his bottom half is covered by dark green pants made of that has a look of it being made out of some kind of plant, also his feet are completely bare.
Updated armor: Rose Armor/ the style wasn't different from what he was currently wearing, the only difference was the color and the designs on the clothing. Like his current outfit, it was just a pair of pants and a shirt, the shirt was just the tattoos that would showcase on his chest. The armor was red with black rose prints on it and the shirt tattoos were also black roses in bloom. The armor also had some very nice stats on it, it gave +16 defense, +3 intelligence, +3 Dex and it was also upgradeable to a certain point.
Skills:
Throw: It's a skill that enables you to throw potions from far away at your enemies. If you have a combat potion in your hands, you can use the throwing attack. Unlike arrows, you can immediately attack an enemy without aiming first.
Dreaming Dust: Dreaming is usually reserved for when you sleep at night, but this potion will allow you to put anything to sleep anytime you want. In fact, enemies who are hit by the dream dust potion will fall asleep in an instant, making it a useful potion in a fight. Sleeping enemies are more sensitive to damage, but they won't stay asleep for long. Unfortunately, stronger enemies are more difficult to put to sleep.
  *The potion required stamina potions and the dewy-eyed fruit
Mini Fireball: the damage is not great and it can only attack two monsters at a time. *The potion required health potions and Glow flowers.
Flora Attack: potion causes the petals of the Dancing Girl flowers to burst forth and wrap around an enemy causing them to become immobile, the petals will then suck out the life force from the monster for 25 sec doing 60 to 300 damage depending on the quality of the combat potion. 
* The potion required Stamina potions & Dancing Girls flowers.
Pulse Strike: is a combat potion that when thrown strikes the surrounding area with electricity and blows all of the nearby enemies away. This potion does 85-400 damage depending on the quality of the potion and it also stuns the monster for 10 seconds.
* The potion required Stamina potions & Blue Belladonna. / Can't make only got the seeds./ 3 packs.
Resurrection Potion:This potion when broken against a player, will envelop a player in smokey white substance before entering that player's body. For one day, the defense of the player would be greatly raised, while if the player should die, they will be resurrected right away, without the loss of any coins or items and won't have to log out right away. *The hour penalty will still be there, the player must log out after 35 minutes.
* The potion required Health potions and the death flower / Can't make only got death flower seeds - also the only way to grow these flowers was to cover the seeds in rotting flesh.
Catering: The true joy of cooking is sharing your dishes with others. Catering allows you to prepare food in larger quantities so that you and your guests can dine together. The more people you have, the better your banquets will be. It creates a Catering Dish out of several other food items. You must have at least two edible food items to merge into one Catering Dish. The Catering Dish produced provides the combined total of the stat bonuses of all the items it is made up with.
Tasting:Cooking is a science where ratios and formulas combine to make something of exquisite beauty. When prepared with a steady hand and a patience mind, food can move hearts and give strength. Tasting: will improve these effects. This skill passively increases cooked Items and Catering stat gain effects while increasing Cooking's base quality rate, stability during Cooking, and EXP provided from Cooking food.
Dryad racial skill: being one with nature being able to blend in with trees, rocks, and other things of nature to be unseen.
Reaction Fusion: Cooking and Potion Making are quite similar indeed, it's only fitting for them to be used together. This is a skill that will allow you to fuse together any type of cooking or potions, but be careful, for the outcome of the fusion can create devastating results.
First Aid: ch 117
Recipes:
Regular Potion recipes: 
Mana/Health/Stamina - These can be upgraded to different tiers :
Reaction Fusion Potions Recipes:
Welch's Fruity Bomb: This strange creation is a mix of a Mini fireball potion and Welch's Fruity Bait. It has a taste that nobody would be able to describe because once it's eaten you won't be alive. This strange creation does 300-400 damage depending on the quality of the potion and the food it was made from. 
Food Recipes:
BellyBorg Stew: +75 MP +75 STA

Cookies & Cream Crepe Cake!: Cookies & Cream Crepe Cake: Each layer of the thinly baked crepes has been smeared with cream and cookies, stacked into a tower to make a cake. The sweetness of the cookies blends seamlessly with the airiness of the whipped cream. After eating it you will gain, depending on the star rating +23-30 MP, +11-14 HP, + 5-9 STA.

Ch: 48 Karry Karry: It was an ice dessert with sweet toppings that included chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans. It was from the Bingsoo region where there are a lot of ice caves located. The recipe was highly sought after in the future but was very hard to get because it only dropped from a monster called the Bigoloo, but that monster was extremely hard to find. HP +29~30 Str +37~38 Int -14~15 Dex -14~15 Luck +24~25.
Welch's Fruity Bait: This bait is said to be a must-have item for wanna-be fishermen that wish to reel in a fish or item that could only be caught at a higher level. This bait is also famous for bringing in items as opposed to fish, and when this is used for fishing, the catch rate of fish and of items will double.
Broiled Ctenophore tentacles: A strange recipe of unknown creation, seems to have a special magic effect. Once eaten a player will have the ability to talk to every creature underneath the sea. *the special effect lasts 5 in-game days./ This effect will be able to be stacked with other food bonuses.
Puff Pastry Fruit Pizza: it looks like a fancy dessert that would be perfect for an elegant party, but it's super easy to make! *For four hours, it will give: Mana +50 HP+50 Str+ 21 Sta+50.
Fruit Salad: +24 Hp +30 MP
Apple Juice: +10 Hp +35 Str +9 Dex
*Assume he has other recipes but they haven't been named.
Items: 
Food Ingredients:Brought a lot from the butcher's grocery store, we will assume he has everything to make anything he wants.

[Quest Items]
Wyatt's Sword: The true owner and name of this sword are unknown. It is a relic of the great war that happened a long time ago. This sword has passed through many hands and each person who owned it died tragically. It's been said that this sword is cursed and only in the hands of its true owner will it's the true potential show. To learn more, find Bajji the master blacksmith. 
Map piece to the hidden land of Moo Moo Pow: According to folklore, Moo Moo Pow is an underwater kingdom that is ruled by the great Lord Krishna. This is a place that is believed to be an old wives' tale, a myth, that is until the clue was discovered.
Tier 3 Treasure Map:because none of the party members died inside of this dungeon, you will be able to skip a chain without losing the reward. When you complete the tier 3 treasure dungeon, you and your party will be able to get double the rewards. *Don't attempt this dungeon until you're at least level 65.
Misc Items: 
Cupcake covered wagon:a two in one transportation device. It was obvious what the main function was but its second function made Xinya really want to get it. The wagon could transform into a food stall with a working kitchen. 

Fianna Sìdhe Egg: 

Shilvak's Combat Gloves: Shilvak was the first combat potion master to walk these lands, he was feared and worshiped by the people around him. For his skill with potions was too great, one day he disappeared only leaving behind a manuscript detailing his adventures. Throw enhancement +10 Dex +5

Mutated Ctenophores eggs: These eggs are the babies of the Diamondback Armored Ctenophore, but it's death they have been mutated. They will now only grow to the size of a plum and can be used for breeding. They can be used for food, or harvested for the toxin that they secret from their pores. *An artificial lake needed to grow them.
Rhiannon's bracelet: This bracelet grants up to five people at a time access to a very special shop. The bracelet will only work once, so when you decide to use it, make sure you have enough coins to spend. To activate it, you need to stand in the center of a fairy ring on a full moon.
Automat: is a kind of vending machine, players can put their sellable items into it and leave it somewhere in town. 
Lapis Cut Bracelet: This magical spatial inventory offers a total of 100 slots for storing items. Special effect: It will keep food and ingredients fresh. It cannot be traded.
Lapis Cut Earring: This magical spatial inventory offers a total of 100 slots for storing items. Special effect: gives +3 Strength, +3 Dexterity, +3 Intelligence, +4 Luck (only if you have the stats), +6 Max Damage, +5 Critical, and +3 Defense buff as long as you're wearing it.
Glimmering beetles: These types of bugs were great for farms, they had the ability to allow a player to get double the harvest. After the update, once it gets out what these bugs could do they would be worth around 50 silver for a 100.
Bracelet of Requisite: This bracelet is connected to the four elements: water, wind, fire, and earth. Once the bracelet is equipt it will determine which element is most needed by the wearer. With the water element, the player will be connected to all water sources that are in Haven, just say the name of the water source to use. 
Quests:
The Fae realm needs your help: The Unseelie has become blinded and has disrupted nature's balance. With them not stopping the anomalies from forming, impurities have begun building up destroying the magical essence of this realm. The magical essence comes from the Madér trees, but they are all now slowly dying. If all of the Madér trees die the Fae realm will collapse upon itself. Rhiannon wants you to completely awaken this Madér bud, and only bring it back once the tree blooms fully. *It is advised to have Level 20 farming skill before attempting to plant this bud in the ground.
Reward: ??? exp / ??? coins / ??? *Racial Skill
Cermin Pantulan (Mirror of Reflection)
Shilvak Dungeon Quest Lvl 50
                                   Titles that matter:
Saviors of Baldahurh Forest: Only the most gallant of heroes deserve such a title as this one. For having rescued Baldahurh forest from its undead state and brought it back to living, the inhabitants of the forest salute you. *This title grants you a 2x exp and coin bonus when fighting dark type monsters and +15 on all stats.

The Fisherman's Recognition: Fisherman's Recognition: 5% fishing bonus/ 2% more of a chance of catching an item. * While this title is activated the player will gain money profits when selling fish to NCPs.
Elements: Chapter 75
Newest stats: 
Name: Drifting Cloud      Title: Fisherman's Recognition
HP: 320/320  Level:23
MP: 280/280  EXP:500600/1300000
Stamina:280/280 Skill points: 25
Str: 4 Dex:15
Int: 4 Luck: 11
Coins: Coins: 0 gold 867 silver 700 bronze
Stat Points 0
Each level they gain 4 stat points.


Book 1: 07/30/2019-06/29/2020
Book 2: 08/01/2020-
ON HIATUS

Yin Xinya's death was such a cosmic joke that he got a second chance to do do it again. 

In the past, his life and death was a tragic mess, but he swears this time everything will change. Watch as Xinya becomes the most coveted person in Haven Online.


"Why are you learning cooking? It's just a waste of a skill point."

"Your learning potions?! Are you daft there no point in doing that."

"Why did you pick that trash class? You will never make it in this game."

Xinya just ignored everyone, with a knowing smile he just paid them no mind because he knew they would be eating their words soon.

Wen Xinya and Si Yiyan finally arrived at the restaurant after making several turns here and there. The interior of the restaurant boasted of an Italian decor and it looked both romantic and extravagant.
At this moment, there were only a few people in the restaurant and it was extremely quiet.
Si Yiyan brought Wen Xinya to a table by the window and asked, "Steak goes well with 1995 Duck Muck Shiraz. Would you like to give it a try?"
Wen Xinya agreed with a nod. "Sure!"
Si Yiyan ordered some wine and steak, and soon after, a chef dressed in a kitchen uniform and a tall chef's hat exited from the kitchen with a trolley.
There was a bouquet of red roses which were crimson like blood on the trolley. It looked extremely beautiful and captivating.
Si Yiyan picked up the bouquet of roses and handed it to Wen Xinya. "I don't remember ever giving you flowers. These are a new breed of roses that are bright and red like blood. They represent passionate love that runs continuously like blood. It also symbolizes eternal love."
"I heard that flowers have the ability to stimulate one's senses. Hence… lots of restaurants often prepare fresh and pretty flowers for their customers, which appeals to the visual and olfactory senses. They add to the romantic and graceful vibes of the ambiance. You're just making use of their services, aren't you?" Wen Xinya asked, blushing red with shyness, just like the blood-red roses. Si Yiyan was extremely romantic and she was just like Eve to his Adam, completely irresistible.
Si Yiyan remained calm and composed despite having been exposed by her. He asked, "Must you really be such a wet blanket?"
Seeing how serious he was, Wen Xinya burst into laughter.
In fact, Si Yiyan suddenly felt that he was not a good boyfriend because he realized that he had never given her flowers before. Hence, he decided to take the chance to do so when he saw the roses in the trolley.
Soon, the chef came with another trolley, on top of which were lots of marinated raw beef, as well as a plethora of sauces that were different from the ones that she usually had with her steak.
Wen Xinya looked at Si Yiyan and asked, "Are you planning to cook me some steak?"
Wen Xinya was appalled. She had never expected that a refined gentleman like Si Yiyan would actually make her some steak. She suddenly recalled the great wipeout of Black Sunday which occurred two years ago, after which Si Yiyan made her some sweet porridge. She suddenly felt that it was only his duty. However, she did not get to witness the process back then. 
Seemingly having sensed her astonishment, Si Yiyan said smilingly, "My culinary skills are superb. You're in for a treat today."
"I'd be glad if you don't mess up the sugar and salt." Wen Xinya jested while watching him melt some butter in the pan with much finesse. After the butter melted completely, Si Yiyan placed the marinated beef into the pan and allowed it to simmer.
"How would you like your steak?" Si Yiyan asked softly.
"Medium well!" Wen Xinya answered, watching him flip the steak in the pan while adding some sauce that she had never seen before. A tempting fragrance wafted up to her nose and she asked, "What sauce is this? It looks very special."
All steaks tasted similar, and there were barely any new or innovative ways of preparation. The final taste would be determined by the sauces. Hence, Wen Xinya was extremely curious.
Si Yiyan grabbed the spatula and flipped the piece of steak before continuing to pan fry it. "This is a special kind of sauce that allows the beef to become tender and delicious. It suits the Asian taste buds too."
"This is Asian steak, isn't it?" Wen Xinya asked, chuckling. People of Z Nation had always placed emphasis on food. Food had always been a profound study ever since history. There were lots of different types of culinary styles and tastes. Hence, it was no surprise that the people of Z Nation could come up with ways to improve steak recipes, even though it was considered to be a foreign dish.
After frying the steak in no time, Si Yiyan drizzled some sauce onto the steak and meticulously sliced it into pieces. He then placed the plate in front of her and said, "Try it and tell me what you think of my culinary skills."
Wen Xinya picked up a piece of steak with a fork and placed it inside her mouth, only to sense that it was tender and soft. It tasted decadent and slightly charred. Si Yiyan was indeed a perfectionist who would do his best all the time.
"How is it? Does it taste great?" Si Yiyan asked smilingly.
Wen Xinya raised her thumb up while eating the steak and then answered, "Wonderful! If the Xiasi Group bellies up one day, you won't starve since you have such a skill."
"You're right. If the Xiasi Group really goes bust, I can become your private chef, Miss Wen," Si Yiyan said with a grin while frying another portion of steak.
Wen Xinya chuckled and said, "You want to be my private chef? You can't move me just by being a great cook."
Si Yiyan suddenly leaned closer towards her and said softly in a flirtatious manner, "In that case… shall I add in a warm bed?"
Wen Xinya blushed red with shyness. She pretended to be composed and scanned him from head to toe. She raised his chin and said, "Not bad, you're handsome, tall, talented and great in bed… I shall show mercy and spare you then."
Si Yiyan supported himself against the table and retorted. "Spare me, huh?"
Wen Xinya's heart dropped and she spluttered. "I'll know the details after an examination."
She almost felt like biting her own tongue off as soon as she heard herself. There must be a tyrant living within Wen Xinya! It was a result of how much Si Yiyan doted on her!
Si Yiyan smirked and asked, "How are you going to examine me? Do you want me to strip down to nothing? Or…" He paused in his speech and abruptly grabbed her chin.
Due to the fact that they had masks on, it was a little hard for them to kiss. Absence makes the heart fonder. The stiffness of the mask often reminded him to know when to stop.
However, he felt indignant about leaving without putting up a fight after flirting with her.
After kissing her and being lovey-dovey with her for a long while, Si Yiyan let go of her and licked his own lips in satisfaction. "Are you happy now?"
As red as a tomato, Wen Xinya nodded. If she were to shake her head, Si Yiyan would definitely continue to kiss her until she said that she was satisfied. The ancient saying went: he who understands the times is a wise man.


Originally born from a wealthy family, she ends up leading a vagrant life for fifteen years. However, when she is eventually found by her family, she falls into another devious plot and eventually dies tragically. 

Fifteen years after her rebirth, ravenously raging for revenge, she tears down the hypocritical mask of the foster daughter who had taken her place, and reduces her greedy stepmother and stepsister back to their original sorry states. 

To the jerk's profession of his deep love for her, she only has one thing to say, "Get the hell out of my life. The love you speak of humiliates love!" 

Regardless of the appearances of you monsters, I’ll take in it my stride with my capability, building a business dynasty of my own, sitting in the depths of my riches, bathing in the glistening limelight of the world. 

A certain rich empire's CEO: "Don't mind me. I'm just leaving my mark here to declaring my possession rights; I’ll wait patiently for you to grow up!" The queen's mighty return with commercial warfare fully within her grasp, she navigates the power struggles with skill and verve. When it comes to scheming conspiracies, all she has to say is, "Who are you again? Don’t even bother!"

Paris.
In the next few days, Jinhai and Nana visited every sightseeing place from Arc de Triomphe to Louvre museum, Eiffel Tower, Tuileries garden, Notre dame de cathedral, and cruises, they visited all the popular destinations. Nana was soon hopping like a five-year-old child who visited an amusement park for the first time.
Jinhai was always following behind her protectively, taking care of her overexcitement so that she didn't hurt herself. They took a lot of pictures together, walked around hand in hand, and were enjoying their time together. Since Huo Xiao Fan started all the mess, it was a while since they had spent time together like this.
Whenever they would go for lunch or dinner, Nana would switch on her chef mode and carefully observe and taste every dish they would serve. She even made some notes on her phone.
Looking at this, Jinhai was struck with an idea, and he immediately took her to meet the most famous chef and patisserie in Paris, Raphael Antonio.
Nana was way over the moon. It was like heaven to her. He was strict and stern by nature, but they quickly hit it off as they discussed their respective cuisines and culture thoroughly.
Raphael told her about French etiquettes, and Nana shared her knowledge about Chinese and Japanese cuisine. They even cooked some dishes together where Nana learned a lot from the esteemed chef, whether it be technique, method, or preparations.
Raphael asked with a bright grin, "Why don't you join the food festival today? It will be a nice experience for you." He spoke with a French accent. "You can assist me in the food preparations and also participate by making your food recipes!"
Nana's eyes brightened with a starry gaze.
Poor Jinhai even felt a little left out as the two chefs were totally lost in the world of food.
Nana expectantly looked at Jinhai. They had some plans to visit some other places, but now this opportunity had completely taken over her heart. She was already hopping a little, unable to contain her joy.
Jinhai sighed and gave in. How could he say no to his little wife when she was making such an adorable expression?
"Alright. But you won't tire yourself out." Jinhai intently said. He was strict when it came to Nana's safety.
Nana vigorously nodded her head up and down. She jumped into his embrace and kissed him on his cheek.
Later in the evening, at Grand Palais, a huge number of modest-sized sophisticated kitchen stations were built for chefs for them to show off their cooking skills and even give a live demo to the customers. The clinking of the utensils, the sizzling sound of frying, and the boiling soups making a sputtering noise filled the whole place.
Groups of delighted and enthusiastic foodies hopped on from one counter to another, tasting all the delicacies, and watching the chefs cook in wonderment.
A car stopped at the entrance of Grand Palais, and three figures stepped out.
A man held out his hand and smiled. "May I?"
The woman put her hand in his, and their son standing beside them sighed.
"Today will be the epitome of your lovey-doveyness. Please spare me a little." Liang Shin shook his head.
His father, Liang Zou, shot a deadly glare at him. "This is our wedding anniversary! We can be as much as lovey-dovey we want!"
He rolled his eyes.
"And you should take this chance to find yourself a girlfriend. You are already twenty-eight. How long are you going to wait for?" Liang Zou, as usual, tried to pry in his son's love life.
"Not that again." Liang Shin felt a headache coming. "Spare me that talk too."
The woman sighed. "Stop it both of you."
"Tell that to your son, Xiao Dan, not me." Liang Zou shrugged.
"Okay, this is a grand food festival, and I'm very excited about it, so don't ruin my mood, okay?" She narrowed her eyes, her gaze clearly threatening them to zip their tongue.
Both father and son shut their mouths.
They entered the venue, and immediately, the delectable fragrance of dishes invaded her nostrils.
"Mhmmm…I'm already hungry. I can't wait! Let's go!"
On the other side, Nana's station was jam-packed with customers. More than her food, they were awestruck seeing how beautiful she was. It their first time looking at such an Asian beauty. But, Jinhai, who was standing behind, was quietly warding off any potential man who would try to hit on her with his cold gaze.
The females had the same reaction to seeing Jinhai as the men had when they saw Nana. They were spellbound, seeing such a handsome man.
They were a match made for each other.
"c'est génial!" One exclaimed after tasting her food.
"tu es incroyable!"
Nana blinked her eyes. She understood English, but she didn't know French. But from their expressions, she figured that maybe they were praising her.
Jinhai chuckled and said, "They are saying that you are awesome. They love your food."
"Oh!" Nana clapped her hands once. She bowed before them, a beautiful smile gracing her face.
An arrow struck their hearts as her smile blinded them, even the females.
She asked. "How do you say thank you in French?"
"Merci," Jinhai said.
"Mer…ci?" Nana tried to spell it.
"Merci." He said again.
"Oh!" She nodded. Nana looked at the crowd again and said, "Merci!"
"Si mignonne!" They laughed.
Nana looked at Jinhai for translation, but he had a sour expression.
Did they say something bad about me?
One of them spoke English, so he explained. "They said 'so cute!' You were learning speaking French from your husband, and we all found it adorable."
Nana got embarrassed. She sheepishly smiled.
Ah…Jinhai must not have liked them calling me cute.
She sighed. How jealous my husband is…
She poked his arm to indicate to let it go.
He snorted.
As a considerable big crowd gathered around Nana's station, the Liang family reached a station, which was two places behind hers.
"I must say, every single dish is delicious." Liang Xiao Dan appreciated it.
Liang Zou and Liang Shin nodded.
"As expected of such a grand food festival. It never lets us down."
Her attention went to a side as she heard many people commenting and praising a particular chef.
"That Asian chef was so cool!"
"I never knew Chinese cuisine was that delicious! I will definitely visit the country on my next trip."
"She is so pretty too."
Her interest piqued as she realized that a Chinese chef was here.
"Zou, Shin, did you hear? There is a Chinese chef here at the festival. We should visit her station!"
Indeed, the father and son also got curious.
"Let's go."
They were about to reach there. Liang Xiao Dan tried to take a look at the chef, but there were many people assembled, so only her head was partly visible.
Suddenly, an acquaintance of Liang Zou waved his hand and greeted them. They got busy talking to him.
But somehow, Liang Xiao Dan couldn't take her eyes away from that young woman. Something like an invisible force made her wish to go to that side.
It took almost twenty minutes when their conversation got over. Liang Xiao Dan walked quickly to that station, but the woman wasn't there anymore.
"Huh? Where did she go?"
Liang Shin asked, "The Chinese chef isn't here anymore?"
She sadly shook her head. She didn't know why but a pang of sadness overcame her. It was as if she was very close to someone important to her, but she lost her again.
It was the same feeling she had when she had seen the young woman in the car a few days back. Liang Shin had tried on his end to find about her, but he got nothing.
Liang Zou patted her shoulder. "Don't worry. There are still many stations serving Asian food."
She sighed and nodded.
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Nana had promised chef Raphael Antonio to assist him with his preparations, too, at the festival. So, after managing her own station for an hour, it was time to head over to his side. So, she wrapped up all the things in her station and went with Jinhai.
If the Liang family had come a little earlier, then there would have surely been a dramatic turn of events.
Moreover, they even went to Raphael Antonio's grand section, but to their bad luck, Nana was at the backside, arranging some different food items. So, they missed her yet again.
Later, it got more crowded, and it was impossible to get the chance of meeting coincidentally again after failing twice.
Nana and Jinhai returned to the villa as the festival came to a close.
She laid in his arms. She looked up at him and smiled. "Thank you."
"Hm?"
"Thank you for bringing me on this trip. I enjoyed it a lot, especially tonight."
Jinhai gave a sly smile. "My pleasure, Madame. But how about you thank me in a more meaningful way?" His eyes twinkled in mischief.
Nana tried to shift away from him, as she fully understood his meaning. But Jinhai caught her.
"No, no, Madame." He chuckled. "You cannot run away."
With that said, Jinhai got up, pressed her body under his, and kissed her lips.


From the outside, Nana’s life seemed simple. She had everything she had ever wanted: a cute but rascally pair of twin brothers, a best friend, and her own restaurant. Nana couldn’t ask for anything more; she was happy and content in her life.

One day by chance, Nana meets Madam Chen of the second most prestigious Chen family who instantly liked her for her son, Chen Jianyu.

But this one meeting turned Nana's simple life into a hell of a rollercoaster. Amidst all the twists, when the time came to announce Nana and Chen Jianyu's engagement in the Chen's celebration banquet, someone from the shadows planned the biggest conspiracy that woke Nana to the biggest horror of her life.

What will happen next?

One thing is for sure. Nothing is as simple as it seems to be.

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An ancient castle stood magnificently in the middle of the forest, exuding an aura of grandeur and mystery.
Butler Luther's gaze settled on the young lady before him. 
Her face was fair and pleasantly oval. She had a bit of baby fat, a small nose and a delicate, cherry-lipped mouth. She gave a good feeling with her clear, glowing eyes that were extremely pretty. Her tenderness and brightness surfaced in a naturally pleasing blend. It could be said that she had the most perfect face from the Orient. 
"Any experience with chaperoning?" 
"No." 
"Your main duty is to take care of Master's daily living needs. Regardless of anything, you are to fulfill all of his demands. Furthermore, do not agitate him," Mr. Luther said. His eyes were very sharp, as if they could pierce through Shen Qianshu's skin. 
"Oh…" Shen Qianshu replied, flustered.
"In the past ten days, I've changed twenty chaperons. Whether you are able to remain here will depend on your luck." 
Oh my… Ten days… Twenty chaperons… Is the owner of this castle a great devil, or just really hard to work for? 
No wonder the pay is so high… 
Butler Luther stared at the petite and pretty young woman, stating lightly, "There are a few things I have to emphasize. Master loves silence. Do not speak unnecessarily. Secondly, which is equally important, when you are attending to him, leave the castle before sundown." 
"Alright!" Shen Qianshu answered. For some strange reason, she felt a chill—a subtle current—run down her spine. She shuddered. In an instant, this grand and mysterious castle was shrouded in a layer of mystery. 
Butler Luther led Shen Qianshu up to the second floor. 
Barefooted, she stepped lightly on the purely hand-woven carpets, ensuring not a sound was made. Butler Luther pushed the door open. Like a curious child, Shen Qianshu was immediately drawn in by the extravagance in the room which was luxurious in its splendour, before her eyes locked onto a figure settled by the window. 
Ye Ling sat on the sofa by the window. His white collared shirt was buttoned all the way to the top, coupled with a pair of long, black trousers. He exuded an aura that was both strict and cold. His face remained expressionless as Shen Qianshu moved tentatively towards him to greet him.
Instantly, she was stunned. 
Damn! What a captivating face!
His facial features were striking, so perfect that they could have formed an artist's most treasured portrait. His brow ridge was high, making his eyes appear deep. His amber eyes were rare, piercing like the most precious, sought-after shard of icy gemstone. Thin lips, high nose. His face could overthrow all of mankind. 
"Master, this is the new chaperon, Sara. From today, she will be responsible for your daily life." Luther spoke respectfully in his presence, his voice steady and level.
The man's frosty gaze locked onto Shen Qianshu's face for a moment. Like a frozen lake in the winter, they were deep and icy-cold and the temperature in the room dropped instantly. Shen Qianshu returned his penetrating gaze, took a deep breath and revealed a bright smile. 
"Hello Master. I am Sara." 
Upon seeing the smile on her face, Luther was slightly shocked. This lady… She's not afraid of Master? 
There were very few people who can still afford a smile upon facing Master… 
Hmm, this girl is not bad!
The man pressed a button on the sofa, turning it around so that his back faced them.
Shen Qianshu followed Luther downstairs.
"Butler Luther, is Master ill?"
Luther nodded slightly. Shen Qianshu pondered to herself silently… No wonder he looked so pale. It was as if he had never seen daylight. He gave off such a defeated feeling… 
After Butler Luther had left, only Ye Ling and Shen Qianshu remained alone in the entire castle.  Butler Luther had left her a comprehensive list describing the Master's mealtimes and when he had to take his medicine, with times and quantities detailed clearly. Shen Qianshu finally understood why the chaperons Luther hired were all Asian. 
Almost all the meals stated in the list were Chinese dishes. 
In the kitchen, the fridge was filled with fresh ingredients and Shen Qianshu followed the recipes religiously to prepare the meal. Once she had finished cooking, she brought the meal upstairs to the second floor, pushing the arabesque door open. Ye Ling sat upon the sofa, his presence similar to a statue. 
Shen Qianshu remembered Butler Luther's earlier words. Do not speak unnecessarily.
She placed the meal down lightly with the medicine, then left quietly. 
"Come back!" Just as she was about to leave the room, Ye Ling called out, his voice husky and sexy. Somewhat surprised, Shen Qianshu turned around as Ye Ling stared at her with his cold eyes, "No good, make another one!" 
Shen Qianshu was speechless.
He had not even moved the chopsticks on the table — Had he already judged whether it's good or not from its smell?
Sure, whatever. Good looking people are willful! 
"Alright!"
On her first attempt at making Ye Ling a meal, Shen Qianshu spent two hours. With him making her do it again from scratch for four times, she was on the verge of exploding.
For the money, I have to endure this!
On the fourth time, Ye Ling finally stopped finding fault with the food and ate it. 
Shen Qianshu cursed furiously. It's the same method and same taste. Why didn't you say that it tasted bad? You're hungry aren't you!
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Seven years ago, Shen Qianshu is impregnated with Ye Ling's child in an accident. 
Seven years later, the little boy becomes famous and is thought of as the nation's son.

When he suddenly sees Ye Ling appear, he greets, "Hello, Daddy?"
Ye Ling watches as the little prince roars, "Where's my princess?"
Just as Shen Qianshu is preparing to run with her son, she gets pushed down by Ye Ling. 

"You can leave if you want, but leave me a princess first. Let's have another baby!"


~Still Sunday~
Theo Pov

Sarah, Liz and I, had spent 2 hours on shooting the Vague clothes. We spent another 2 hours shopping and just enjoying each others company. At some point, I slipped out and bought them the same book and quill necklace that I gave to my other girlfriends.

After giving them the necklace he left to make a huge dinner to welcome them to the family. When he got home he saw that no one is home. He checked his cupboards and fridge for ingredients and saw that Megan had restocked everything.

Sitting my laptop down on the counter. I say "Nat, can you do a search for any good Asian themed food with the recipes" 

"Understood. . . Chicken Chow Mein, Perfect Pad Thai, candy chicken, Beef & Broccoli Buddha Bowls, Korean Fried Cauliflower" Said, Nat

"Sounds great, let's begin," I said while nodding

An hour passed of me cooking before I left everything to cook. I checked on the news to see the type of backlash that Prime is getting for framing his girlfriend's company. First of all, they did indeed have a guy to take the fall. Prime also apologised but it was very much just making it clear that it had nothing to do with them.

Liz was quickly greeted by the award of reporters at her company door. She gave her take on the situations whilst also saying that she still questions why the fall guy would do it. This, in turn, brought everything back to Prime being a corrupt company. 

The Media only lightly covered the story and was very much biased towards Prime. I was not surprised as I've already done some in-depth research on the Stevens family owners of Prime not only are they apart of clothing business but they also have some influence within the Entertainment line.

They have a long of history that's filled with shady stories. Like there sudden outburst in money has no paper trail. Their acquisition of multiple companies is also baffling as those companies weren't facing any bankruptcy so there should be no need to sell out. 

"Stevens family. Nat, I want you to keep an eye on them. Alert me if they do something suspicious" I said 

"Understood, would you like to set a sound prompt" Said Nat

"Yeah, make it tweety bird voice saying his iconic pussy cat line," I said 

"I taught taw a puddy cat, has been set as a sound prompt when the Stevens family make any suspicious movements," said Nat

I replied "Thanks"

'I feel like I'm forgetting something. . . . shit, I completely forgot about the overly well-prepared jewellery robbery. Something about that situation is wrong. Like why were they so heavily armed for such a simple job? They also didn't seem to be in a hurry to escape if anything they were waiting for something or someone. Also, why hasn't the police come out with the criminal's names. It just smells hella fishy' I thought 

"Hey, Nat what happened to those criminals from the Jewellery robbery?" I asked while squinting 

"Are you referring to the incident that involved you?" Asked Nat

"Yes," I said

"There is no data of the criminals being named or being imprisoned" Said Nat 

"I fucking knew it, can you do facial recognition," I asked

"Understood. . . . . It appears that they do not exist" Said Nat 

"Shit seeing as not even you can find them they must be from one of those backwards organizations that don't use any form of the modern day networking. Looks like I got myself involved with hidden organizations. Do a background check on the shop to see if they have any illegal transaction" I said 

"Understood. . . . The jewellery shop "Solid Hearts" in Hollywood is a branch shop of Solid Hearts industry which was made it's the first appearance in the 1970s. Its name came from thier first diamond mine where they discovered a rare blood diamond that was told be in the shape of a heart. From thier, they created the multi-billionaire by selling the other diamonds. The Solid Heart diamond was never brought to the public eye. It is seen as a myth that has many people interested that includes criminals as they have a history of facing off with big crime syndicates" 

"What exactly did they do deal with them," I asked

"They made thier own gangs that slowly gained control. After gaining control they made thier way into government positions. From thier, they solidified their stance completely stopping all the aggressive prying eyes" said Nat


"Hmm it doesn't seem like the blood diamond is a legit reason for hidden organizations to get involved. Hmmm. . . check on all the recent deliveries within the last month for any anomalies Nah forget that they wouldn't do something so careless. Instead, check on the shop itself" I asked

"The Solid Hearts Hollywood branch has abnormally high electricity this is due to all the servers," Said Nat

"Hey, Nat in the future you should lead with that. Right, so what are the servers for" I ask

"It manages the FBI's most confidential files. This includes undercover identities, moles and questionable deals with other criminals" Said Nat 

"So it really is something bigger than a simple robbery. They were most likely using it to buy time for someone to hack into it or they were carrying something that could do it passively" I said while tapping the table

Scary thought of the people close to me getting hurt began to manifest within my head as my heat began to turn awfully dark.

Clenching my fist unconsciously,  I spoke in anger "This piss stain of organizations better not fuck with my life or I'll fucking go on on hunting spree. . . I need to think logically don't panic. . . . . Alright, there's a high possibility that I'm under watch depending on whether they succeeded or not. Even so, I should be wary but also try not to do anything different as to not gain any more suspicion. I can use my fame as my safeguard." 

*Ding* [<Task: Expose the hidden organizations for its crimes: Time Limit 5 months>]

{Rewards: ??????}

{Failure: ????????}


*Ding* [<Task: Exposure is not enough to bring it down. Uproot the organisation through any means necessary: Time Limit 5 months>]


{Reward: Skill Upgrade, 500 points}

{Failure: ?????}

"Oh nice a task but that's new an unknown punishment. Doesn't really matter this shouldn't be too hard. The only thing I'm worried about is the 'Any Means' it sounds like I might have to get my hand dirty with this. Am I even able to take a man's/woman's life." I said blankly 

System: [I suggest you take it slow by going hunting. It would also be a good outing for you and the family]

"Good point. I do after all have a wilderness survival skill. Maybe I should do a stream about. Yeah, that's what I'll do. Thanks, mate" I said 

I immediately checked on the food and set the table ready for the big gathering.

Warning: Harem, system, slow-paced, CRINGE and system with a bad personality. 

This has been dropped. This is my first novel which had a lot of problems from the pacing, power scale and grammar. Read knowing that it has no end.

To be a star is a simple Idea but to turn a boy that's been secluded from Society into one is much more difficult. Even if you took on his body you still felt his anxiety, insecurity and more. It's slow but worth it.

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Authors Note: The novel you are about read contains strong language and some vivid sexual content
 
The Mc is beta at the start as he is a character that suffers from anxiety due to his upbringing. Although it did take 23 chapters for the Mc to show visible growth that's just due to my naturally slow pacing.

Don't expect too much, especially since this is my first time writing a novel. It's also best not to take seriously as I am just writing for fun and to just something to do on my downtime 

This novel will share a lot of similarities to other novels that I particularly love and mostly because I lack originality but it will be in my style.

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"Well, what a fool, I realized that without a system you are nothing" ?! Suddenly the voice of the malicious system came.

Each. I could have mastered everything myself, but I'm too lazy to rummage through a hundred dusty books, Dara honestly admitted. Therefore, he left his job, history. Frankly speaking, the story at Small-An was more likely not a science, but an ideological tool. Dara did not want to take part in the farce when some facts were intentionally distorted, others were forgotten, and still others bulged out. Inside this kitchen, named history, various groups flourished that sat on foreign grants, some for Europe, others for America, others for the Second Empire, someone for the Arabs and Turks. But for some reason they rejected the role of Persia and China. It was idiocy. Since these two ancient empires took a direct part in the formation of statehood, the culture of the Principality of Small-An. They were connected by trade and political unions, 3000 years old! How could this be forgotten? Shrug it off? But to write what Dara, he thought, he could not, all the groups were against such studies and put obstacles in every way. Dara was never able to start writing her Ph.D. project on this topic. Therefore, he decided to spit on a story that was not objective but simply became the ideological mouthpiece of the new Small-An elite.

Dara, he thought that in farming he would not encounter such falsity, falsification of facts. Since such tricks do not work in farming, the soil cannot be deceived. everything is fair, the way you worked, the land will reward you. Will give a good or bad crop. Well, the rest depends on the farmer himself, his ability to find loopholes in order to earn more money.

A complete automated farm process, it was Dara's dream. Like the projects "smart city", "safe city", "intellectual city", so Dara wanted to bring his idea to life.

A full farm cycle, from growing fruits to processing and transporting them, and not only to the capital of Small-An, but also exporting their products. Creation of an Eco brand, participation in exhibitions, conferences.

Equipping the farm with new technologies. To make it easy to plan on what soil, what crops to plant, how to fertilize them. The process had to be automated. Drones and remote tractors were supposed to take farm soil maps. Then, based on processing thematic software with connection to an expert system, choose the best combination of plants for seedlings. A program was compiled where the data would be entered, the field of plowing, the depth of the furrows was determined. A tractor would prepare the field for planting. Drones would sow seeds or seedlings. After the fertilizer was added in the right proportion. Environmentally friendly fertilizers - micronutrient fertilizers lacking trace elements in the soil and magnetic seed treatment, as well as seed treatment with different spectral waves (red, blue, green, by using special lamps). For some reason, these environmentally friendly methods of increasing productivity in the early 90s of the 20th century were prohibited by the Ministry of Agriculture Small-Ahn, which are part of the second empire. Interestingly, this ban was extended after Small-An gained independence. Another dark story.

But now the bans were lifted and so Dara could use these methods. Surprisingly, they increased the immunity of seeds, and also helped to increase productivity by 20-30 percent, and with magic soil, with alien viruses, plants could receive productivity increases of all 50 percent. And also their medicinal properties improved and contraindications decreased. It was a real bonanza!

In crises, you could make good money! But at the same time be able to maintain a conscience. That is, it was necessary to sell at a reasonable and not speculative price.

Otherwise, it would have been inherited from both the grandfather, the old communist, and the grandmother, who believed that people should be helped, and karma would have changed, and the system would not have counted this year.

Dara never asked what the penalty would be for not fulfilling goals. The system was reasonably silent. And the punishment would be very simple, but in a place with that exhausting. Every night for a year, his conscience would torment, ask unpleasant questions. Since Dara, as a whole, was a good person and not a complete bastard, this would torment him, his self-esteem in his eyes would fall. He would have slept badly, things would have fallen out of his hands. Instead of promoting and receiving new bonuses, he could become a loser for the whole year.

Dara, somehow I felt it with my very subtle instinct. Therefore, he sought to fulfill his goals. But even here the system was deceiving, if Dara had made efforts from the bottom of his heart, but could not have completed the task at 100 percent, and at least at 60 percent, there would have been no punishment. But the reward would be half as much appointed.

The system was an alien, but on a third planet from the Sun, a mutation occurred with the system. Therefore, now it has adopted the manner of the East. Neglect to the end, bustle, not inform, sometimes openly lie!

But Dara didn't ask anything, life in that part of the former socialist East, taught him not to ask too many questions, not to lean out, not to show initiative. Since this was followed by an inevitable punishment. Do not argue with the elders, even if they are outright nonsense and absurdity.

Dara knew that to be silent is better than to speak. Therefore, having realized that the system is probably not very frank, he decided not to stand out. Let's see what will happen in the future.

In the meantime, he needed recipes and information about the enhanced healing properties of the vegetables he cultivated.

He did not forget about the automated farm. In addition to growing, it was necessary to process them. The product itself would be cheaper than the finished product. For example, 1 kg of petiole celery would cost $ 10 in winter, only $ 5 in spring, and no more than $ 2-3 in summer. And if he sold ready-made and washed petiole celery, in the winter he could sell at $ 15, in spring and summer at 5. And if he could make candies from the juice of petiole celery and they would be effective, then the price per 1 kg of production would amount to 25 dollars.

We needed mini-factories for processing products, sorting and packaging lines. Brand design development.

Definitions of the types of processed products - candy, stewed fruit, freeze-dried products, at the initial stage.

Export by transport to the capital, sale in an online store and a farm shop, as well as a cafe. The possibility of an online store with the supply of products for export and currency.

Export was possible within the framework of the program implemented by China - One is expensive - New Silk Road. Thanks to this program, it was possible to send products along the new road to China and the Arab countries, through Persia. In addition, this made it possible both to reduce the time costs of delivery and to reduce the financial costs of logistics by 30 percent.

Problems that arose with Coronovirus in 2020-2021 could not put an end to this program; it was able to overcome temporary difficulties.

China remained a reliable guarantor of stability in the Asian region; for Small-Ahn, it was a reliable ally. When there was a problem with the coronavirus, it was Chinese physicians who helped and taught local physicians how to deal with the then-new coronavirus. Chinese doctors shared their experience and knowledge. While Small-An, received the Chinese from Wuhan in 2020, canceling visas and placing on its territory about 75,000 people.

If you look at the clothes of the residents of Small-An, you can see that 60 percent of the population wears Beijing-factory clothes, there were a lot of Chinese things, electronics and household appliances in everyday life. And all telecommunications and the Internet were carried out through Chinese companies. That said a lot ...

... having solved this problem, Dara could fully automate the management processes of his small farm. After exporting, he wanted to sell the goods through Fang's company and his uncle Li-bang, in Chengdu. Organic products have always been appreciated in China. It was another bonanza.

But in order to achieve it, Dara had to get a visual lesson from the system, to test the effectiveness of the healing properties of vegetables, herbs, and berries. Their combinations with each other. Only then could he sell these products, having tested all the nuances of using the products.

The second version. 

Agriculture is a very interesting activity. Like the sale of products. Not to mention the cooking, healing cooking. The development of tourism. 


All this will be in this novel. Perhaps the continuation of the first novel, but not a fact.

What is the story about? The story of a graduate student who decided to become a farmer. He sold his apartment and started to run his business with the money he received. Farm, online shop, farm shop. Decided to sell organic food.

Who is this guy? Former student of the Faculty of History. His relatives are historians and artisans, scientists. Great-grandfather Farmer. Grandfather - oriental sweets manufacturer. His ancestor ... Dara is the hero of another novel "'Jiang' Magic Coin" ...

What happens to him? He finds magic coins that have already become a magic entity, he has an all-powerful system. The main character does not immediately use it ...

Why should I care? It is interesting. But not at once. Not from the first pages, there is interesting historical information, there is an understanding of everyday life, traditions, oriental subtleties of doing business.

Almost reality but in a fantastic wrapper.

Pros - good content, many different historical facts about the Silk Road, Eastern Trade, Household reflections on politics and economics, there are interesting ideas for organizing your own business in tourism and farming.

Cons - bad form, that is, the text of the novel is rough, grammar and syntax is lame. There are mistakes.

Overall assessment of the story if to be objective:

Writing Quality - 2 stars
Stability of Updates - 4 stars (3-4 times per week from 500 to 3000 words for one chapter)

Story Development - 4 stars
Character Design - 3 stars
World Background - 3 stars

Overall result: Who wants to learn new things about farming and about the world after the Cold War, who is interested in the first place content, can be sure that he/she will not waste his/her time in vain.

Whoever likes the good form of the syllable, he/she can immediately leave, having pulled his hat, striking his/her horse sideways with spurs, plunge into the depths of the prairie.


Tags - Farming, Cooking, Health, Folk Medicine, Magic, History


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This is a work of art. Any resemblance to real people or real events is purely coincidental.

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