Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

He Yudong sat up suddenly from the bed, his back soaked with sweat. The room was dark, with only the faint moonlight coming in from the window, barely outlining the contours of the surrounding objects. He shook his head vigorously, trying to get rid of the remaining dizziness. "System? Kitchen God System?" He muttered to himself, trying to recall the voice he heard before he fell into a coma.

"Ding! The host has awakened, and the god-level chef system has officially started!" The mechanical voice sounded again, as if it had exploded directly in his mind.

He Yudong was startled and almost fell off the bed again. "Who? Who's talking?"

"Host, don't panic. I am a god-level cooking god system. After binding to the host, I will help the host become a cooking god."

He Yudong was stunned. A chef? He was a cook in a steel mill, but now he was going to be a chef? What the hell was going on! He pinched himself hard, and a pain came. It seemed that he was not dreaming.

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

"This system has many functions, such as: recipe encyclopedia, food identification, cooking skills improvement, taste enhancement, etc. The host can obtain points by completing system tasks, and the points can be used to redeem various rewards."

After listening to this, He Yudong was ecstatic. With this system, wouldn't he be able to reach the pinnacle of his life? Then, let's see how Xu Damao can still be arrogant in front of him! He seemed to see the future, himself standing on the podium, accepting the cheers and applause of the crowd, while Xu Damao was gritting his teeth and regretting.

"System, what should I do now?" He Yudong asked impatiently.

"Host, please check the novice gift package first."

He Yudong immediately opened the novice gift pack in his mind, which contained a book called "Basic Knife Skills" and a bottle of "Basic Taste Enhancer".

"Knife skills?" He Yudong was a little confused. As a cook, did he need to learn knife skills?

The system seemed to have sensed his thoughts. "The host's current knife skills are crude and far from being good enough to become a chef. Please study "Basic Knife Skills" carefully and lay a solid foundation."

Although He Yudong was a little unconvinced, he still obediently opened the book "Basic Knife Skills". The content of the book was easy to understand, with pictures and texts, explaining the application skills and precautions of various knife techniques. He read it with great interest, and before he knew it, it was already dawn.

He stood up and stretched his muscles, feeling full of strength. He picked up the kitchen knife and began to practice the knife skills in the book on the potatoes on the chopping board.

"Bang, bang, bang--" the sound of the kitchen knife hitting the chopping board echoed in the courtyard in the early morning.

"Silly Zhu, what are you doing so crazy so early in the morning?" Jia Zhang pushed open the door and shouted in dissatisfaction.

He Yudong ignored her and continued practicing his knife skills.

"Silly Zhu, are you deaf? I'm talking to you!" Jia Zhang's voice became even sharper.

He Yudong stopped what he was doing, turned around, and looked at Jia Zhang coldly, "How does my knife practice bother you? You're calling for souls so early in the morning?"

Jia Zhang was frightened by He Yudong's eyes. She didn't expect that Sha Zhu, who was usually timid, would dare to talk to her like this today.

"You...you..." Jia Zhang pointed at He Yudong and kept saying "you" for a long time but couldn't make any sense.

He Yudong sneered, "If you have nothing to do, go back to sleep and don't disturb me while I'm practicing."

Jia Zhang was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she didn't dare to say anything else. She could only return to the house in shame.

He Yudong continued to practice knife skills, and his knife skills became more and more skilled, and the potato shreds became thinner and more even. He felt as if he had entered a wonderful state, and the kitchen knife in his hand seemed to have become a part of his body, and he could control every swing of it at will.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally stopped, looked at the mountain of shredded potatoes on the chopping board, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the novice task, and you will be rewarded with 100 points." The system's voice sounded again.

He Yudong was delighted. It seemed that this system was quite generous. He opened the system mall and browsed through the dazzling array of products.

Suddenly, his attention was attracted by a skill called "X-ray Eyes".

"X-ray Eyes: Can see through all obstacles, lasts for 1 minute, points required to redeem: 100."

He Yudong's heart moved. This skill is great! With it, wouldn't it be possible... He smiled evilly, and then clicked the exchange button without hesitation.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully redeeming the 'X-ray Eyes' skill."

He Yudong couldn't wait to try out his new skills. He walked to the window and looked at Qin Huairu's room across the street...

"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 who lived in a courtyard house. How could he become a chef? This was too much!

System: Did the host accept the bind?

"Accept!" He Yudong had almost no hesitation. Who cares? Given the current situation, he might as well give it a try.

System: Binding successful! The novice gift pack has been issued, please check it.

He Yudong immediately checked the beginner gift pack, which included a basic recipe book, a kitchen knife and a bag of mysterious seasoning.

He picked up the kitchen knife, which was cold and sharp, and it was obvious that it was not an ordinary knife. Then he looked at the bag of mysterious seasoning, which exuded a strange fragrance that made people feel relaxed and happy.

"This system is really quite useful!" He Yudong thought to himself.

At this moment, his stomach suddenly growled, reminding him that it was time to eat.

"By the way, where is Lou Xiao'e?" He Yudong then remembered Lou Xiao'e. He quickly got up, only to find himself lying on a hospital bed.

A nurse came in and saw He Yudong woke up. She quickly asked, "You're awake? How do you feel?"

"I'm fine now, thank you." He Yudong asked, "Excuse me, where is the lady who came with me?"

"That lady? She's fine and has gone home. She left a note for you." The nurse handed He Yudong a note.

He Yudong opened the note, which read: Shazhu, have a good rest, I will come to see you tomorrow. - Lou Xiaoe

When He Yudong saw Lou Xiao'e's note, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

The next day, Lou Xiao'e came as expected, carrying a lunch box in her hand.

"Shazhu, how do you feel?" Lou Xiao'e asked with concern.

"I'm fine. Sorry for making you worry." He Yudong said.

"I'm glad you're okay." Lou Xiao'e opened the lunch box, "I brought you some food."

He Yudong looked at the dishes in the lunch box, all of which were his favorites.

"Thank you, Lou Xiao'e." He Yudong was deeply moved.

"What are you thanking me for? We are friends." Lou Xiao'e said.

The two of them ate and chatted together, and the atmosphere was warm and sweet.

He Yudong suddenly remembered the system, and asked, "Lou Xiao'e, do you want to eat the food I cooked?"

"Okay, the dishes you cook are the most delicious." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile.

He Yudong immediately perked up, and he decided to use the novice gift pack given by the system to make a delicious meal for Lou Xiaoe.

He borrowed the hospital kitchen from the nurse and began to prepare the ingredients.

"Shazhu, what dish are you going to cook?" Lou Xiao'e asked curiously.

"Keep it secret, you'll know when it's done." He Yudong said mysteriously.

He followed the steps in the basic recipe, one step at a time, and with the addition of the mysterious seasoning, a dish that was both delicious and beautiful was soon ready.

"Dangdangdang! Please enjoy it!" He Yudong brought the prepared dish to Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e looked at this dish she had never seen before and smelled its tempting aroma, her saliva almost flowing.

She couldn't wait to take a bite, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's so delicious! Shazhu, when did you learn to cook this dish?" Lou Xiao'e asked in surprise.

"Hehe, this is my exclusive secret recipe." He Yudong said proudly.

Lou Xiao'e ate several mouthfuls in a row and praised it highly.

"Shazhu, you are so awesome! Can you cook for me every day from now on?" Lou Xiao'e said coquettishly.

"No problem!" He Yudong assured, patting his chest.

Looking at Lou Xiao'e's happy smile, He Yudong's heart was filled with joy.

He suddenly realized that becoming a cooking god might not be a bad idea.

After being discharged from the hospital, He Yudong decided to open his own restaurant.

He told Lou Xiao'e about this idea, and Lou Xiao'e supported him very much.

"Shazhu, I believe you can succeed!" Lou Xiao'e encouraged.

With Lou Xiao'e's support, He Yudong is more motivated.

He began to look for a suitable store and prepare funds to open it.

However, things did not go so smoothly.

When Xu Damao learned that He Yudong was going to open a restaurant, he was filled with jealousy and resentment.

He decided to secretly sabotage He Yudong's plan.

He found a gangster, gave him some money and asked him to harass He Yudong.

One night, He Yudong was about to go home when he was suddenly stopped by a few hooligans.

"Boy, are you He Yudong?" a gangster asked viciously.

"I am, who are you?" He Yudong asked vigilantly.

"Don't worry about who we are. We were paid to teach you a lesson." The gangster said as he swung his fist at He Yudong.

Although He Yudong was strong, he was outnumbered and was soon knocked to the ground.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared and beat the gangsters to a pulp.

He Yudong looked closely and found that it was Lou Xiaoe!

"Lou Xiao'e, why are you here?" He Yudong asked in surprise.

"I was worried about you, so I followed you." Lou Xiao'e said, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, thank you." He Yudong said with emotion.

Lou Xiao'e helped He Yudong up, and they left the alley together.

"Lou Xiao'e, how do you know kung fu?" He Yudong asked curiously.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "I learned some self-defense skills before."

He Yudong then remembered that Lou Xiao'e had an unusual family background, so it was not surprising that she had learned self-defense.

"I will protect you from now on." Lou Xiao'e said seriously.

He Yudong looked at Lou Xiao'e's determined eyes, and his heart was filled with warmth and emotion.

He knew that there was more to the relationship between him and Lou Xiao'e than just love.

However, what they don't know is that a bigger crisis is quietly approaching...

He Yudong held his aching ribs and leaned against the wall while Lou Xiao'e anxiously checked his injuries. "Shazhu, how are you? Does it hurt?" Her eyes were red and she was about to cry out of pain.

He Yudong grinned and said with forced calmness: "It's okay, E'e, it's just a superficial wound. You're not a strong man, this little injury is nothing!" He reached out to rub Lou Xiao'e's hair, but it pulled the wound, and he gasped in pain.

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e quickly grabbed his hand and scolded him, "You're already injured like this, but you're still trying to be brave! If you encounter this kind of thing next time, just run away, okay? If you can't run away, call for help, don't be stupid and resist!"