Zongman: The chef who is not doing his job

“Your luck in food is amazing! I have no doubt that you will become a new leader in the culinary world!” the old man said to Wang Lin solemnly.

"The culinary world has undergone two reforms in recent years. The first one was initiated by our ancestor, the guest you just welcomed, Hong Fugui. He promoted the integration of culinary skills and chef's heart. At the same time, he also connected the global culinary world through cooking!"

"The second one is the ancestor of the Liu family. He later gathered and redistributed the eight major cooking tools, and at the same time integrated the essence of various cuisines, opening up the current era of Dragon Chefs! And he completely consolidated the position of Daxia chefs in the global culinary world!"

"And according to the records, even the food luck of these two is not as good as yours!"

The old man pointed at Wang Lin’s nose with an expression of disgust!

Yes, you read it right, it’s disgust!

Wang Lin: "...Grandpa, why do you look so disgusted?"

"Haha, you don't think having good food luck is a good thing, do you?" The old man curled his lips, his disgust evident in his words: "Good food luck means you will have many opportunities, but opportunities also bring hardships!"

"To put it bluntly, you will have opportunities one after another to help you grow rapidly, but there will also be a group of so-called villains and troubles that will become stepping stones on your road to growth, and the people around you will inevitably be innocently affected."

Wang Lin opened his mouth, but was unable to refute for a moment.

"The most important thing is! The villain!" The old man beat his chest and stamped his feet and said, "Damn it! Fortunately I came here earlier! Otherwise, I would have been used as an experience bag by you!"

"And Old Man Liu and the others! I'm telling you why they look at you differently! I'm sure! You must have been despised by them at the beginning, right? And then suddenly one day, their attitude towards you changed drastically!"

Wang Lin nodded silently and mechanically. Indeed, in the beginning, he was just an unknown person, and his master and those seniors did not think highly of him. They even felt that a chef who changed careers halfway through his career could not be a threat to the younger generation in the family.

It was not until the first assessment after entering the school that Wang Lin achieved a good result (third in the whole school). This assessment was also the selection for these seniors in the culinary industry to accept apprentices.

It was after this time that they changed their opinion of Wang Lin, an ordinary chef who changed his career halfway through.

"...Even for us Dragon Chefs, we can't always directly check other people's food luck. We have to be face to face at close range and stare at them for more than three minutes." Grandpa Hong continued to explain:

"So, who among us would have the time to spy on other people's food luck? Aren't we afraid that others would think we have bad intentions? I'm sure those old guys must have taken the opportunity to check out your amazing food luck!"

"Although a younger generation like you with amazing food luck represents trouble, but for the family power, you are a great treasure! As long as we are related to you, the family can basically continue for another era!"

At this point, the old man looked at Wang Lin leisurely and said, "This era will belong to you. No matter how talented others are, no matter how much they have surpassed you now, they will eventually become your stepping stones."

“Not really? How can I be that powerful?” The old man’s words made Wang Lin blush, and he was inexplicably frightened, feeling that it was troublesome!

The old man smiled slightly: "...Of course, these are actually the legends I have heard."

"Plop!" x3

Wang Lin and the other two were struck down by lightning on the spot.

"In other words, it may not be reliable?" Wang Lin's mother Hong Xiuqin asked her father with twitching lips.

The old man nodded with a smile: "These are actually just some guesses we made based on the life experiences of our two ancestors who had amazing luck."

"But... for safety's sake, I think I'd better stay away from you. Well, Xiuqin, you too. After all, for those who have this kind of luck, the most likely thing to happen is that the elders will offer sacrifices to the gods and their magic power will be boundless. It's better to have less trouble than more!"

Wang Lin: “…”

Hong Xiuqin nodded obediently: "...I understand, Dad." (Yes! I am finally free! I have finally raised this brat and I don't have to worry about him anymore!)

"What about me?" Hong Aidi pointed at herself in confusion. If my sister wants to stay away, then I don't have to? I am also Wang Lin's elder, right?

"You? You're just one generation older than him, so the age difference is about the same, so it shouldn't be a big problem. His luck won't hurt you... maybe?" The old man's face, which was originally quite sure, soon showed a misleading expression.

Hong Aidi???: "..."

(The most important thing is, you two have no blood relationship...) The old man did not say this directly.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's get some rest." The old man waved his hand and didn't plan to leave. He went straight to the room prepared by Wang Lin to rest.

Fortunately, Nakiri Senzaemon had said that the Hongan National Congress would be coming, so Wang Lin had already cleaned up a few empty rooms a few days ago and could move in directly.

After a night's rest, Hong Anguo took Wang Lin's mother Hong Xiuqin away early in the morning. Of course, it was not because the old man was afraid of being killed by Wang Lin's luck, but because the old man had other things to do in Neon this time.

As for why he dragged Wang Lin's mother along, it was because his daughter had finally been found (and went home on her own), and the old man was planning to use this opportunity of visiting Japan to publicize her to the outside world. After all, the old man was also a public figure.

Sure enough, the treatment of biological children is different!

By the way, I want to show off that I have a successor! You all should open your eyes! Don’t treat my grandson unfairly! I dare not say anything else, but I still want to create a fair environment for Wang Lin!

Although, before, after Hong Xiuqin ran away from home, it was Hong Aidie who did this kind of thing.

But Miss Hong Aidie didn't have any opinion on this matter, because she was clear about her identity, and the old man didn't have any biased ideas. What's more, what she cared about most now was the game in Wang Lin's hand!

Make money! Not shabby!

Not long after the old man left, the two young ladies came back with tired faces. Oh, they were also accompanied by Ran Mouri and the Elementary School Student of Death.

When they came back, they saw that Wang Lin had actually opened the shop so early in the morning! How rare! Boss Wang was so diligent today? They were shocked, so they all came in.

Then, they saw that Wang Lin was sitting in front of the computer, and a beautiful and slim lady was lying on his shoulders, and the actions of the two were extremely ambiguous.

Mao Lilan and Conan [?ヘ??]: "..."

Miss Erina was quite calm. She pointed at Miss Hong Aidi and asked Wang Lin, "Wang Lin, this is..."

"Hello! Miss Erina! Thank you for taking care of Xiaolin during this period! I am Wang Lin's aunt, Hong Aidi." Seeing a stranger coming, Hong Aidi hurriedly climbed up from Wang Lin's shoulder and explained with a smile.

(Turns out it’s my aunt…) Mouri Ran and Conan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. They thought that Boss Wang had been abducted by a vixen who came from nowhere while Miss Erina was away.

"Hey? Wang Lin, didn't you say that your mother and grandfather are here too? Where are they?" At this time, the secretary suddenly realized that since the aunt was here, where were Wang Lin's mother and grandfather?

"They have other things to do and have left." Wang Lin, who had transformed into a cold and ruthless coding machine, replied expressionlessly.

Really, this aunt is so annoying! Before leaving, she insisted that Wang Lin finish the game! She wanted to take it to the company for testing!

Obviously I can send it via email, but if I really don't trust email, I can send it via USB flash drive or something like that! Why do I have to do it today?

"But... Hong Aide... why does this name sound familiar to me?" Erina tilted her head and looked at Aunt Wang Lin in front of her. She was a little confused. She seemed to have seen this person before!

"Wait! Hong Aidi?! Isn't that Mr. Hong's adopted daughter?!" Seeing that his eldest daughter was thinking, the secretary also pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered!

"Mr. Hong!" Erina's eyes almost popped out of her head in surprise! She had heard the reason why Wang Lin came to Neon!

Isn’t it because Mr. Hong replaced your competition quota that you had to come to Neon?

"Yes!" Hong Aidi continued to answer with a smile.

"Don't get me wrong. It was only after I met them last night that I realized that Hong Anguo was my grandfather. My mother hid it too well!" Wang Lin continued to complain expressionlessly, "I even doubted before whether I was my mother's biological son."

"You think too much!" Hong Aidie tapped Wang Lin's head gently.