Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong was furious. He clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Xu Damao, stop talking nonsense here! You don't need to care about what happens between me and Lou Xiao'e!"

"Oh my, you're still angry?" Xu Damao said sarcastically, "Why, did I say something wrong? Look at yourself, what else can you do besides cooking? Your monthly salary is not even enough for Lou Xiaoe to buy a piece of clothing! How do you support her?"

"I..." He Yudong was speechless for a moment. He really didn't have much money, but he had a sincere heart, a sincere heart that loved Lou Xiao'e.

"What do you mean?" Xu Damao pressed on. "Silly Zhu, I advise you to give up this idea! Lou Xiao'e will never fall in love with you! If she wants to get married, she has to marry someone rich and powerful, like me!"

Xu Damao said this, puffing out his chest with a proud look on his face. He felt that he was much better than He Yudong. He had a job, an income, and was a little smart, while He Yudong was just a cook, a poor cook!

Lou Xiao'e felt very uncomfortable when she heard what Xu Damao said. She knew that Xu Damao was deliberately humiliating He Yudong, but she was powerless to refute. She looked at He Yudong, her eyes full of apology and helplessness.

He Yudong took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He looked at Xu Damao with a firm look in his eyes. "Xu Damao, you are right. I do have no money now, but I will not be poor forever! One day, I will make you regret what you said today!"

"Hahaha..." Xu Damao laughed out loud as if he heard a joke, "Silly Zhu, you are so ridiculous! Just you? You still want me to regret it? Dream on!"

He Yudong ignored Xu Damao's ridicule. He turned his head and looked at Lou Xiao'e with tenderness in his eyes. "Lou Xiao'e, do you believe me?"

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yudong's determined eyes, and an inexplicable power surged in her heart. She nodded and said softly, "I believe you."

He Yudong smiled, so brightly and confidently. "Okay! Lou Xiao'e, just wait, I will definitely give you a happy future!"

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to Xu Damao, took Lou Xiao'e's hand, and turned away.

Xu Damao watched the two people leave, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a sinister look. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Silly Zhu, just wait! I won't let you have it easy!"

He Yudong held Lou Xiao'e's hand and strolled in the sunset. He didn't know what the future would be like, but he knew that he would do his best for Lou Xiao'e and their future!

"Lou Xiao'e, do you really believe me?" He Yudong asked again, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.

Lou Xiao'e gently held He Yudong's hand, giving him strength. "I believe in you, Shazhu. I believe you can do it."

He Yudong's heart was filled with emotion. He held Lou Xiao'e's hand tightly, as if he was holding the whole world.

"Thank you, Lou Xiao'e."

"Shazhu, you don't have to thank me. I believe in you, not only because I like you, but also because I know that you are a trustworthy person." Lou Xiao'e's tone was gentle yet firm, like a warm current, flowing into He Yudong's heart.

He Yudong's heart was filled with warmth and strength. He felt that he was full of hope and motivation.

"Lou Xiao'e, I will work hard and I will definitely let you live a good life!" He Yudong's tone was firm and powerful, like a vow, echoing in the sunset.

Suddenly, He Yudong felt dizzy and the scene in front of him began to become blurry and distorted. He shook his head, trying to wake himself up, but the feeling became stronger and stronger.

"Shazhu, what's wrong with you?" Lou Xiao'e noticed that He Yudong was acting strangely and asked with concern.

He Yudong shook his head and wanted to speak, but found that he couldn't say anything. He felt his body getting lighter and lighter, as if he was about to float up.

"Silly Zhu!" Lou Xiao'e screamed and tried to support He Yudong, but found that he had already fallen to the ground.

He Yudong's consciousness gradually blurred. He felt as if he was in a whirlpool, spinning and spinning...

Just as he was about to lose consciousness, he heard a voice in his ear:

"Congratulations host, the system binding is successful!"

system? What system?

He Yudong's consciousness fell into complete darkness...

When he woke up again, he found himself lying on the bed and the room was dark.

"Where is this?" He Yudong struggled to sit up, feeling a splitting headache.

"Ding! The host has successfully bound to the 'God-level Kitchen God System'!" A mechanical voice sounded in the mind.

He was suddenly startled. Was everything that happened before not a dream?

"God-level chef system?" He Yudong muttered to himself, a stream of information flooded into his mind.

System: This system is designed to help the host become a cooking god, providing various recipes, ingredients and kitchen utensils, and obtaining rewards by completing tasks.

"Chef God? I'm a chef in a steel mill, and I'm reborn with a chef god system?" He Yudong felt a little amused, but then a glimmer of hope ignited. If he could become a chef god, would he be able to change his fate and give Lou Xiao'e a happy future?

"System, what is the task?"

System: Novice task: Make a dish of fried rice with egg and get at least one customer's praise. Reward: Basic cooking gift pack.

Fried rice with egg? This is too simple! He Yudong was secretly delighted and was about to get up when he found that his whole body was sore, as if he had been run over by a truck.

"Hiss——" He took a breath and then remembered what happened before he fainted.

System: The host is weak, it is recommended to rest first.

He Yudong lay back helplessly, closed his eyes, and began to recall what had happened in his life.

He was the best kid in the yard. Although he was not good at studying, he was successful in the steel mill with his good cooking skills. But he fell in love with Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of a capitalist.

Xu Damao, the villain, had always coveted Lou Xiao'e and had always put obstacles in her way. After he married Lou Xiao'e, he became even more aggressive, which eventually led to Lou Xiao'e's escape to Hong Kong, and he also died in an accident.

"Xu Damao, I will never let you succeed again in this life!" He Yudong gritted his teeth, his heart filled with hatred.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally felt his body recover a little. He struggled to get out of bed, walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and was dumbfounded.

Empty!

"System, didn't you say you would provide food?"

System: The host needs to purchase the ingredients by himself or obtain them by completing tasks.

"Fuck!" He Yudong couldn't help but swear, "I have no money now, how can I buy food?"

System: The host can obtain start-up funds by completing other tasks.

"What mission?"

System: Side quest: Clean up the kitchen. Reward: 5 yuan.

5 yuan? You're just giving money to a beggar! He Yudong complained in his heart, but in order to complete the novice task, he still endured the nausea and began to clean up the dirty and messy kitchen.

The greasy stove, the moldy cupboard, the floor infested with cockroaches... He Yudong retched and cursed his previous life's living habits.

It took him two full hours to clean the kitchen.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the side quest and receiving the reward: 5 yuan."

He Yudong took the 5 yuan and went straight to the vegetable market.

"Boss, give me two eggs, some green onions and rice."

"Okay!" The boss weighed the good stuff quickly, "A total of one dollar and fifty cents."

He Yudong paid the money, took the ingredients back home, and started preparing fried rice.

He first washed the rice and put it into the pot to steam it, then beat the eggs and cut the green onions into chopped green onions.

Everything was ready. He lit the pan and poured in oil. When the oil was hot, he poured the egg liquid into the pan and stir-fried it.

The golden egg liquid rolls in the pan, emitting an enticing aroma.

He Yudong's movements were smooth and fluid, like that of an experienced chef.

"This... is my cooking?" He couldn't believe it. This was better than the fried rice he made before!

System: The host has initially mastered basic cooking skills, please keep up the good work.

After the rice is steamed, he pours it into the pot, stir-frys it with eggs, and finally sprinkles it with chopped green onions. A plate of fragrant egg fried rice is ready.

"Hmm, so delicious!" He Yudong couldn't help but take a bite. A fresh and fragrant taste spread in his mouth, leaving him with an endless aftertaste.

"System, does this count as mission accomplished?"

System: Please ask the host to find a diner to taste the food and get a positive review.

He Yudong was in a dilemma. Where could he find customers so late at night?

Suddenly, he had an idea and thought of the widow Qin Huairu next door.

Qin Huairu raised three children alone, and life was not easy. She often had no food to eat.

"Hey, Sister Qin, can you please help me?" He Yudong knocked on Qin Huairu's door, holding fried rice with eggs.

The door opened and Qin Huairu appeared at the door with a haggard face.

"Silly Zhu, it's so late, what's the matter?"

"Sister Qin, I just made a plate of egg fried rice and I want you to try it."

Qin Huairu looked at the fragrant egg fried rice and swallowed her saliva, but still refused: "Shazhu, keep it for yourself, I..."

"Oh, Sister Qin, don't be polite. I made a lot." He Yudong stuffed the egg fried rice into Qin Huairu's hand without saying anything, "Try it and see how it tastes."

Qin Huairu couldn't refuse the kindness, so she took the fried rice and took a bite.

"Mm! It's delicious!" Her eyes lit up and she couldn't help but take another bite. "Shazhu, your egg fried rice is so delicious!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the novice mission and receiving the reward: Basic Cooking Gift Pack."

"Sister Qin, as long as you like it." He Yudong looked at Qin Huairu wolfing down the food, and a trace of sadness welled up in his heart.

In this life, he must make sure that everyone around him lives a good life!

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door.

"Who is it?" He Yudong opened the door impatiently, only to see a ragged old man standing at the door.

The old man's face was pale, his lips were cracked, and his eyes were full of pleading.

"Young man, please give me something to eat. I haven't eaten for three days..."

"God-level chef system?" He Yudong muttered to himself, a stream of information flooded into his mind.

System: This system is designed to help the host become a cooking god, providing various recipes, ingredients and cooking skills.

He Yudong was stunned. A chef at a steel mill, how could he be bound to the chef system? This was too outrageous!

He pinched his thigh hard and felt a sharp pain. This was not a dream!

"System, what functions do you have?" He Yudong asked impatiently.

System: This system has functions such as recipe query, ingredient exchange, cooking training, etc. The host can obtain points by completing tasks, and the points can be used to exchange for various rewards.

He Yudong immediately became interested. This system was tailor-made for him! He had always dreamed of becoming a true chef god, and now, this dream finally had a chance to come true!

He took a deep breath, calmed down his excitement, and asked, "System, how many points do I have now?"