Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 474: City Lord, Not Human?

Chapter 474: Chapter 474: City Lord, Not Human?

After the interlude.

Phoenix Building was bustling with activity.

All the private rooms were filled to capacity.

Even the hall, which was initially meant to be spare, had dozens of tables added.

The service staff bustled about, a hive of frenetic energy.

The large pots in the kitchen were spitting flames.

Even Xu Dakang, the executive chef who rarely got his hands dirty, had personally pitched in.

As dish after dish was served to the tables.

Here, Li Qiqi had already lifted the lid off the large pot.

"The soup’s ready, serve the soup!"

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Qiqi had finally completed her mission.

As the lid was lifted off the pot, a unique fragrance instantly silenced the bustling kitchen.

Everyone, including Xu Dakang, couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

This scent was unprecedented.

"Chef Qiqi, what exactly is this soup?"

Xu Dakang put down his ladle and approached the large pot.

Gazing at the green soup in front of him, he couldn’t help but swallow.

As a professional chef, he had long grown indifferent to food.

But this soup made him salivate persistently.

"Green vegetable, radish, and pork rib soup."

Li Qiqi, seeing his curiosity, held out a soup spoon to him.

As Xu Dakang eagerly took a taste,

he felt the fragrant soup seemed to enter every orifice.

Just one spoonful was enough to make it unforgettable for life.

"This... this soup is so delicious... but the name... is just a bit too plain..."

Xu Dakang, licking his lips, couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

It was undoubtedly the best clear soup he had ever tasted in his life.

But the name ’Green Vegetable, Radish, and Pork Rib Soup’ really didn’t do it justice.

"Then call it White Jade Soup!"

Lin Fan’s voice came over.

Instantly, it filled Li Qiqi with immense joy.

"That’s a good name; Lin Fan has such talent."

"No matter how talented I am, I’m not as skilled as my Qiqi. This soup is sure to be a hit at tonight’s banquet."

Lin Fan affectionately patted Li Qiqi on the head.

Who would have thought that just a few months ago she was a little rebel,

but now she had become such a formidable culinary beauty.

"How could that be, Mr. Xu’s dishes are top-notch. My soup is just icing on the cake."

Li Qiqi kneaded her little hands, wearing a face of modesty.

In response, Xu Dakang waved his hands repeatedly.

"Chef Qiqi’s taste is something I could never achieve in my lifetime. I have been complacent these years, chasing after the appearance of dishes, forgetting that the original taste is the key to victory. Now, after experiencing the flavor of a real master, I’m reminded of my youthful goals. Wasn’t I chasing after this very pure taste all along? Who would’ve expected that as I aged, I would lose sight of my goals..."

"Enough with the sentimentality, just serve the soup, and remember to instruct the service staff to say that the soup is a personal gift from the boss!"

Lin Fan interrupted Xu Dakang’s reflections.

Tonight was particularly busy.

There was no time to listen to his sour words.

Thus, over a hundred servers began serving the White Jade Soup in exquisite containers to each table.

"This boss is kind of stingy, isn’t he? My table’s dishes are over ten thousand, and all he sends is a soup."

"A bit too miserly, huh? Can’t really open up the purse strings, offering a bowl of clear soup."

"Would a lousy soup even deserve a place at my banquet...?"

Indeed, everything was just as expected.

Most guests sneered at the boss’s complimentary dish.

But soon, a wave of sighs spread.

"Holy smokes, what is this soup? Why does it taste fresher than seafood, yet it has a thick mushroom flavor?"

"What is this made of, how can it be so delicious? In my whole life, this is the first time I’ve tasted such a delicious soup."

"My goodness, after just one sip of the soup, why do I feel like all the other dishes are no longer fragrant?"

"So there’s a hidden mystery... another bowl for me, please."

"No more complimentary soup? Can’t I buy it, even at a higher price...?"

"No way, just for this bowl of soup, get me a membership!"

The White Jade Soup’s unique flavors exploded, garnishing praise from all the diners.

Upon learning that there was only one portion of this soup per table, some couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

But very quickly, membership cards nearly became an item that everyone had in hand.

Lu Feifei, who stood by watching the excitement, gripped Li Qi Qi’s hand in excitement.

"Qi Qi, you’re simply my goddess. Do you know that just with this bowl of soup, I’ve sold over five hundred membership cards? You’re truly my god of wealth. Why don’t you become my partner? I’ll give you half of Phoenix Building."

"No need, my cooking skills are solely for preparing meals for Lin Fan."

Li Qi Qi had not the slightest interest in this enormous wealth.

She looked at Lin Fan with a face full of affection.

The only purpose of her learning to cook was to capture his heart through his stomach.

"Oh my, it looks like Qi Qi is eager to be married. How about tonight I teach you how to attend to your master?"

Lu Feifei whispered in a low voice close to Li Qi Qi’s ear.

Hearing this, she couldn’t help blushing.

"No need... not right now... But in the future, I’ll definitely ask for your advice."

Li Qi Qi pursed her lips.

Her Pure Yin Body was still of great use to her at the moment.

She could only nip these thoughts in the bud.

Just then, Lin Fan came over with a smile on his face.

"Alright, we can chat more when we’re free. We need to meet that VIP now."

"Which VIP?"

Lu Feifei was stunned.

Today, the guests at Phoenix Building were either rich or noble.

Picking anyone at random, you found a business tycoon.

She truly didn’t know which one wouldn’t count as a VIP.

"Of course, it’s the City Lord on the third floor. After all, it’s his first time attending the opening ceremony of a restaurant. As the host, we should at least go and offer some soup and greet him."

Since he had opened a restaurant, networking was, of course, necessary.

Others might not need Lin Fan’s attention.

But when the City Lord was present, he had to pay a visit.

After all, it was also a matter of upholding Zhou Yizheng’s face, which he couldn’t neglect.

"Me going... wouldn’t be appropriate, after all, considering my status..."

Lu Feifei hesitated, looking at Lin Fan.

In the eyes of those people, she was nothing more than a low-life.

"Your status is that of the owner of Phoenix Building and Lin Fan’s woman, what’s inappropriate about that? Is the City Lord not human?"

Lin Fan reached out and wrapped his arm around Lu Feifei’s waist.

Regardless of her past struggles.

But now, as his woman, no one dared to look down on her.

"Yes... master!"

Lin Fan’s words flowed through her like a warm current.

Washing away the last bit of her insecurity completely.

Excited, she quickly arranged for someone to prepare the White Jade Soup.

She followed Lin Fan to the location on the third floor.

Sitting inside the best Chaofeng Room was the leader of the leaders in Jiangning.

But just as the two prepared to enter, the guards at the door waved them away.

"This person is the owner of Phoenix Building, here to deliver soup to the guests!"

Lin Fan introduced with a smile.

But, unfortunately, the other party was unmoved.

The leader, a skinny man with glasses, pushed up his glasses.

He looked at them with arrogance.

"What do you count for? The City Lord isn’t someone you say you can see anytime you want. Leave the soup, but people like you are not fit to enter!"