Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 465 - 464: The Unexpected Lin Chef (Part 2)

Chapter 465: Chapter 464: The Unexpected Lin Chef (Part 2)

A woman stood, hands on her hips, sizing him up.

It wasn’t the woman’s appearance that was key, but rather her eye-catching attire. She wore a heavy black cloak, and with her hands on her hips, her bent elbows naturally pushed apart the cloak, revealing the outfit underneath.

Long deer leather boots, then, fully exposed long legs, shapely and firm, and above that, a leather skirt and jacket with delicately crafted leather sleeve cuffs, golden armlets on her arms, and tiny gemstones twinkling on those armlets.

All in all, she wore dazzling gold and silver jewelry, and the aura of an ancient warrior woman hit full force.

No sooner had she positioned herself behind Xia Yu than a crowd gathered, many pulling out their phones to take photos of the woman, and Xia Yu heard a young Japanese girl nearby exclaim, "This cosplay lady is so pretty!"

"The accessories are so exquisite. Wow, the gold and silver jewelry seems real..."

Her parents quickly covered the girl’s mouth and dragged her away.

Xia Yu’s first thought was that he had encountered a cosplayer, but after closer inspection of the woman’s attire, he dismissed the idea.

This was an airport, not a gaming convention.

Moreover, the woman didn’t give him time to think; she stepped forward, pointed to the sign in his hands and spoke in a voice clear as a songbird, "...you’re here to pick me up... Your name is Xia Yu, right?"

Xia Yu nodded.

Thus, Xia Yu ended up bringing this strange woman onto the car.

The driver was Yuchuan Ayaka, who looked astonished at the woman sitting in the back.

"Let’s head back to the shopping street first."

Xia Yu helplessly instructed as more and more people surrounded the car. He wore a mask to keep a low profile, but the woman was too ostentatious, causing him to be recognized and surrounded by many for photos and autographs.

"This is Tokyo for you!"

Along the way, the woman alternately marveled and excited, clearly fascinated by the foreign metropolis.

Xia Yu watched her silently, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Old man, oh old man.

Is this the Lin Chef you arranged? She gives off a very unreliable vibe!

Back at Xia’s Restaurant, the cloaked woman surveyed the surroundings with her hands on her hips. Yuchuan sisters and Eriina pulled Xia Yu to the backyard pointing at the woman in the storefront, "Yu, is this the Lin Chef you mentioned?"

"Should be... I guess!"

Even Xia Yu wasn’t sure.

He took out his phone, wanting to make a call to confirm, but a reminder that the phone was turned off made him ruefully smile. Regardless, the person was already picked up, and any further doubts had to be swallowed, relying on his own observations for explanations.

To rashly question a Lin Chef was highly disrespectful, even if it was Eriina, she too was careful.

"Eriina, notify your old man, I’ve brought the person back," Xia Yu waved at the Divine Tongue, "Decide the schedule soon, hm, the competition starts on October 1st, today’s the 19th, I’d prefer we leave at least a week later, as I have some matters to handle..."

"Okay!"

Eriina took out her phone and walked towards the corner of the corridor.

The woman was arranged to stay in the apartment next door.

This five-story apartment had many vacant rooms, each with a scheduled cleaning time, tasks of course left to the hourly workers. Xia Yu pulled open the closet, taking out new bedding and pillows, personally making the bed for the Lin Chef.

Snap.

Suddenly, Xia Yu stiffened all over.

Behind him, a pair of soft round objects bumped into him, the faint fragrance of orchids close to his neck. After sniffing carefully, the woman stepped back, letting out a coy laugh: "You are indeed a direct descendant of the Xia family, I can smell a familiar scent, my nose can pick up many things... Actually, according to proper norms, you should call me ’auntie’, let’s hear it..."

"Auntie?"

Xia Yu’s heart skipped a beat, disbelieving, he turned around.

The woman, whose age could not be discerned from her youthful and vibrant skin, had removed the cumbersome and bloated black cloak, revealing her shapely mature figure. She crossed her legs while sitting on the chair in the bedroom, her hands resting on the chair arms, her chin cushioned on her crossed hands, her gaze lingering on the young man crouching on the floor.

"In your eyes, there’s indeed a shadow of my sister..."

The woman said, then suddenly moved swiftly, "You really are adorable, my little nephew!"

Who could have expected the woman to act so impulsively, and as Xia Yu reflexively dodged to the side, overheated breath surged toward him. Fortunately, he had seriously studied martial arts, his purple "Skill Book" was not just for show, his movements were swift as a fleeing rabbit, and the woman missed.

"Ah, you know martial arts?"

"Good nephew, I’m becoming more and more interested in you!"

One chasing, one dodging.

Xia Yu finally lost patience with this childish game of hide and seek, slammed on the brakes, turned around, and grabbed the woman’s arm that was reaching out to embrace him, forcefully distancing himself from her as he asked sternly, "Are you really my aunt? My mother’s sister?"

"If you had seen your mother, you wouldn’t ask such a question. I bet you don’t even have a photo!"

The woman laughed, winked at him, and said, "Your mother and I are indeed biological sisters. Our resemblance, hmm, is about seventy or eighty percent. People used to think we were twin sisters."

"Seventy or eighty percent resemblance?"

He couldn’t help but scrutinize his cheap aunt, who had the air of a tempting female warrior in leather skirt and jacket. Xia Yu’s eyebrow twitched: "I really hope my mother doesn’t look like you."

"Which look is that, good nephew?"

The woman raised her voice.

Xia Yu tactfully remained silent.

Around four or five in the afternoon, Dojima Yin, Tiqie Zongwei, and Tiqie Xianzuowen arrived together.

They discussed matters in the private room of a branch until night during this secret meeting. Xia Yu also learned the name of his aunt. Her surname was Zhu and her given name was Qing. The Far Moon Commander and Dojima Yin both addressed her as Miss Zhu, suggesting that this makeshift aunt might still be unmarried.

"Leave the Lin Chef phase to me!"

"I win, and you guys win the special phase, whether we participate in the third phase doesn’t matter; the overall situation is set!"

Zhu Qing announced with a tapping on the table.

Xia Yu looked at Dojima Yin and Tiqie Zongwei who could only remain speechless.

After spending half a day with her, he had roughly figured out his aunt’s personality. Despite her captivating appearance and fashion style, she was a genuine tomboy with a style of action akin to that of a witch.

"The departure is set for one week from now."

"Shall I serve as the leader of the competition team? No problem, right?" Dojima Yin asked.

Everyone nodded, and the meeting came to an end.

At night.

Xia Yu was in his bedroom, focusing on the "Compete for the Ten Masters" task he received yesterday.

This task couldn’t be delayed until returning from Hokkaido. In a month, the situation could deteriorate to an unknown extent. Before leaving, it was essential to confirm that the Ten Master Mechanism firmly stood with the Tiqie lineage.

Moreover, the reward for 100% completion, the golden recipe "Golden Smile," was something Xia Yu wanted to secure quickly. With it, he would hold a real trump card in the Sapporo competition in Hokkaido!

"System, compute the task completion now. What percentage are we at?"

The default settlement time for the system was early November. Xia Yu couldn’t possibly wait until then.

"50%."

The system replied, "The host has gained the support of five of the Ten Masters."

"Which five?"

"..."

The system gave no response.

Xia Yu sighed, apparently no more hints forthcoming. He rested his chin, thinking, "The system believes five people are on my side; Eriina and Ichise Hui count as two, along with Si Yingshi, Kobayakawa Ryodan, and Koga Shoji... probably these five, right?"

Those were the people he had the most contact with.

The remaining five seats of the Ten Masters, from the highest to the lowest, were Nakamuki Fuyosuke, Kishikubo Momo, Saito Sohmei, Nikunokuni Ningning, and Rui Shan Zhi Jin Ye.

In the original story, Nakamuki Fuyosuke, holding the third seat, left the Far Moon Ten Elite Council with dignity.

But the others were heavily affected regions where the Ten Master Mechanism fell. They were challenging to impress.

Especially the Alchemist, Rui Shan, the ninth seat, a person who spoke only of benefits and held no loyalties. Could real loyalty be expected from him?

"Perhaps, should we remove Rui Shan?" Xia Yu thought.

Removing Rui Shan would require a replacement.

Now, the top four of the autumn selection were confident in defeating Rui Shan. The Alchemist didn’t yet have his own culinary spirit. However, precisely because of this, if Rui Shan refused to accept the cooking competition, it would be difficult to take any action against him.