Chapter 10 City Library

"You! You really don't recognize Mount Tai! You have no idea how talented this high school student named Liu Hui is in culinary arts!" Chef Charles shook his head in disbelief.

The man in the black suit slightly bowed and flattered, "Please enlighten me, boss, and let me broaden my horizons!"

"Alright then! It's rare to encounter such a stunning genius. It would be quite boring if no one listened. You need to understand that when I heard Liu Hui's explanation, I initially thought it was absurd. Did you see the expression on my face when I tasted the steak twice? In reality, I didn't taste any supposed bitterness and had no idea if the cow had been injected with anesthesia before it died." Chef Charles sighed deeply.

The man in the black suit was shocked, never expecting Chef Charles to drop such a bombshell. "How is that possible? Didn't you call to question because it tasted off?"

"The change in my expression was just an act. Afterwards, when I called to inquire, it matched exactly what Liu Hui had said! This is the taste perception ability possessed by legendary super chefs! Back in my days at a Michelin-starred restaurant in France, I witnessed a chef with such extraordinary abilities. He was the head chef, Mr. Henry. I could only work under him as an apprentice." Chef Charles fell into contemplation, reminiscing about his days of learning culinary arts at the Michelin-starred restaurant in France.

"Boss, even if that's the case, it only means that Liu Hui has the potential, but it doesn't necessarily mean his culinary skills are remarkable."

"I have considered the question you raised. I observed Liu Hui's hands and realized that he had never cooked before. That's his most terrifying aspect! Super chefs rely on countless cooking and tasting experiences to develop an extraordinary palate, but Liu Hui has an inborn talent!" Chef Charles couldn't conceal his envy when speaking of Liu Hui's talent. He wished he could possess such a talent, which would serve as a shortcut for him to rapidly advance as a super chef.

"However, even without such talent, if Liu Hui can come and guide me regularly, my culinary skills will improve significantly. After all, it's like having a one-on-one mentorship with a super chef. Such an opportunity is truly rare." Chef Charles pushed aside his feelings of envy and began looking forward to the future of great culinary progress. "The chef competition that occurs once every twenty years is also not far off. I hope that with Liu Hui's guidance, my culinary skills can improve, and I can achieve a good ranking in the competition in Chushi City."

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Unaware of the conversation between Chef Charles, the owner of Boya Hotel, and his subordinate, Liu Hui had no idea of the high praise Chef Charles held for him.

Typically, evenings were for self-study. The teachers at Chushi No. 1 High School didn't demand strict attendance in the classrooms, relying on the students' self-discipline.

Liu Hui had no intention of going to school either. With his eidetic memory and exceptional comprehension abilities, he only needed to study textbooks and practice problems during regular class hours to achieve good results in the college entrance examination.

Zhao Shijing had just given him a bank card with 60,000 yuan. Liu Hui planned to use all the money to buy medicinal ingredients, accelerating his cultivation speed and entering the Body Refining Realm sooner.

However, the medicinal ingredients in the immortal cultivation world might differ from those on Earth, so Liu Hui decided to first visit Chushi City's municipal library. The library housed various books, including medical texts from ancient and modern times. Liu Hui

intended to read all the medical books that recorded medicinal ingredients, then compare them with the ones he remembered to select the required herbs.

After all, based on the achievements of an Immortal Venerable in alchemy, as long as he knew the properties of the herbs, he could easily create suitable prescriptions.

Chushi City's municipal library was brightly lit, exuding the fragrance of ink.

Following the library's instructions, Liu Hui went directly to the bookshelf containing medical books. Without hesitation, he selected over a dozen books and carried them to a nearby seat.

Liu Hui found a place to sit down and randomly picked up a medical book, quickly flipping through its pages.

One book, two books, three books.

With his photographic memory, Liu Hui read at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye, he finished reading over a dozen medical books.

Liu Hui put the books back on the shelf and selected another set of medical books before returning to his seat.

"Hey! Buddy! Your low-end method of attracting a girl's attention is really subpar!" While Liu Hui was immersed in his reading, someone suddenly tapped his shoulder and spoke.

Liu Hui shifted his attention from the book and looked up to see a handsome young man dressed in expensive clothing, clearly from a wealthy background.

Liu Hui wore a puzzled expression and asked, "What can I do for you?"

"Hey there! Your acting skills are quite something! Pretending to be clueless in front of me, Qiu Yongwang!" The wealthy young man named Qiu Yongwang burst into laughter at Liu Hui's expression.

Liu Hui caught the teasing tone in his words and his face turned cold. "I don't know what you're talking about, but if you have nothing important, please don't disturb me while I'm reading. This is a library, so please keep it quiet."

Qiu Yongwang was also provoked by Liu Hui's words and sneered, "Kid, you're quite good at playing the victim card! You made such a ruckus flipping through the books, and now you have the audacity to say others are disturbing you?"

Liu Hui was momentarily stunned, realizing that his behavior of flipping through the books might have disturbed others. He turned his head and looked around, noticing a beautiful woman not far away watching him and Qiu Yongwang.

"Kid, you're a student from Chushi No. 1 High School, right? How did you find out about your senior sister? You actually followed her to the library?" Liu Hui was about to apologize, but Qiu Yongwang's words interrupted him.

Liu Hui was genuinely confused and asked, "What senior sister? I'm a senior high school student at Chushi No. 1 High School, but I don't know who you're referring to as my senior sister."

"You don't need to pretend anymore. You saw that beautiful girl, didn't you? She graduated from Chushi No. 1 High School and is now the campus belle of Jinling University, Tang Weiwei! You made such a commotion here in the library, hoping to catch her attention, right?" Qiu Yongwang, upon hearing Liu Hui admit to being a student at Chushi No. 1 High School, wore an expression as if he had expected it and pointed towards the location of the beautiful woman nearby.

Liu Hui looked in the direction Qiu Yongwang pointed. This Tang Weiwei truly deserved to be the campus belle of Jinling University, though her appearance fell slightly short compared to the beautiful CEO, Zhao Shijing. But what fascinated Liu Hui the most was her scholarly aura, which was even more captivating than her looks. There was no doubt that Qiu Yongwang was Tang Weiwei's guardian.

However, Qiu Yongwang underestimated Liu Hui. How could Liu Hui resort to such low methods to attract a girl's attention? Liu Hui didn't want to waste time on further explanation and said, "I apologize for the disturbance. I'll leave you to it."

After Liu Hui finished speaking, he neatly arranged the books on the table and prepared to find a secluded place to continue reading.

"You're sensible, kid! You should know that beauties

like Weiwei are out of your reach. Her family is a famous and influential clan in Jinling. You should give up on that idea!" Qiu Yongwang, feeling triumphant after driving Liu Hui away, spoke with a sense of accomplishment in front of the beautiful girl.

"Weiwei, didn't I do a good job? But your charm is truly extraordinary. Your junior high school classmate seems so infatuated with you, though he's destined to have no chance." Qiu Yongwang couldn't wait to show off in front of Tang Weiwei after seeing Liu Hui leave.