Star Food Tycoon

When Xia Zheng saw Kun, Shi Lei had already arrived.

Seeing Shi Lei and Barry chatting and laughing, and Kun's obviously dark face, Xia Zheng instantly understood why Kun and Shi Lei had a bad relationship.

As if I shouldn't have said this.Xia Zheng thought to himself.

But he really didn't know before, and now...he can only pretend not to know.

Seeing Xia Zheng coming, Kun's face softened a lot: "I heard that you and Shi Lei have been sparring for a while, what did you gain?"

Although he has pimples in his heart towards Shi Lei, Kun still approves of Shi Lei's cooking skills.

"...Maybe you drink a lot?" Xia Zheng joked.

Shi Lei laughed loudly: "Don't look at Xiaozheng's young age, he can drink quite well. Kun, you are far behind."

The corner of Kun's mouth twitched, not wanting to pay attention to this person.

Xia Zheng looked at Kun, then at Shi Lei.It seems that the relationship between the two is not bad.

Also, if it was really bad, Shi Lei and Kun would not agree to explore together.

This time they went to a planet called Cage.

This planet is named after its overlord, the cage plant.

Looking at the overlord of the planet named Cage Plant, one can see that on this planet, plants are the dominant ones.

The most dangerous things on Cage Planet are plants and insects, while birds and beasts are at the bottom of the food chain.

The cage planet is rich in plant resources, and the natural plant ingredients and seasonings are also very rich. After being developed as a food protection star, it is also very popular among gourmet masters.

It's just that its degree of danger is relatively high in the food protection planet, so there are more restrictions on entering this planet.

However, with Barry, a high-level mecha fighter, as the leader, Xia Zheng is also considered a mecha fighter, and their team got the permission relatively smoothly.

The soldiers stationed on the planet to protect the planet, their eyes stared when they saw Barry - although Barry is not a soldier, many people have heard his legend.

"...It turns out that Senior Barry is already a legendary figure." Xia Zheng joked.

Barry rubbed his nose: "I was originally a legendary figure. But Xiaozheng, why do you call Kun by name directly, but call me senior? I feel like I am a generation older than Kun."

"Because...Kun looks younger, right?" Xia Zheng smiled innocently, "So if I call Senior Barry by his name, I feel a little embarrassed."

Barry's face twitched.

Does this mean that I look old?

Barry touched his weathered and bearded face, this is called maturity, do you understand!He is not much older than Kun.

"Pfft." Seeing Barry's speechless look, Kun, who had been in a depressed mood, couldn't help laughing, "It's good for Xiaozheng to call Barley senior, otherwise others will think that Xiaozheng is rude."

Barry looked at Kun resentfully.You dislike me for being old.

"But Xiaozheng, your name is Shi Lei, and you're not a senior." Barry felt that Shi Lei didn't look younger than him, did he?

"I'm young at heart." Shi Lei grinned.

Barry: "..." Why aren't you on my side?Why do you all hurt me?You were talking and laughing just now, but now you are uniting to bully people?

"I brought a lot of good things this time. After I got the nectar of the cage plant, let's compare it." Shi Lei patted Kun on the back, "Don't be cold-eyed every time you see me, just smile. , how cute you are when you smile."

Kun, who is mature, wise and full of masculinity but is called "cute" couldn't help but glared at Shi Lei.

Shi Lei just likes to tease Kun, right?Xia Zheng thought, maybe Shi Lei likes Kun better than Barry.It's just that this kind of liking will bully... Shi Lei's mentality is really young.

Kun and Shi Lei didn't forget Xia Zheng, Xia Zheng was also drawn into the discussion and forced to participate in their competition, while Barry followed behind helplessly to guard against danger.

At this time, he missed Xuan Jing very much.When Xuan Jing also came together, Kun chatted with Xia Zheng, and he would not feel bored talking to Xuan Jing.

"Xia Xiaozheng, how's your family's garden going?" Barry asked, looking for something to say.

"Discharged from the hospital." Xia Zheng replied.

Kun glared at Barry, why didn't any pot open and which pot was lifted.

Don't remember yet?Barry scratched the back of his head.Well, more snubbed.

Cage Planet isn't all jungles.But whether it's shallow grass or bare Gobi, there may be dangerous plants lurking.

Most of these plants are carnivorous and secrete poisonous gases or liquids that interfere with instruments.

When they got to a more dangerous place, Barry and Xia Zheng took out the mechs, each carried a passenger, and moved forward rapidly.

With the protection of the mecha, the journey went smoothly.Although it was blocked by tree roots and vines that suddenly emerged from the ground, it caused some damage to the mech.

"These plants are really powerful." Shi Lei was riding Xia Zheng's mecha, "I heard that the by-products of these plants are also used in military industry."

Ning Yun must be very interested in collecting some materials for research.

When the mecha detected a place where the ingredients were dense, Shi Lei and Kun came out of the mecha to collect the ingredients, while Barry and Xia Zheng stood guard in the mecha.

Shi Lei and Kun's vision was very high, and they collected relatively high-end ingredients, and they also left a portion for Xia Zheng.

When it's time to rest, they will find a safe place to process the urgently needed ingredients.

Occasionally, when they have free time, the three of them will compare each other, and the judges are Xia Zheng and Barry.

Xia Zheng was both a contestant and a judge, and he could cheekily say "I cook better", which was ridiculed by the two masters.

"The food conference is about to begin." Shi Lei suddenly said while chatting, "You should be eligible to participate this time, Xiaozheng."

Chefs who are new to the food conference are ranked based on their contribution points to the alliance, gastronomy associations, public votes, and other comprehensive considerations.Its calculation formula is relatively complicated, and it has been revised several times over the years.

As for the top [-] chefs in the previous food conference, they are directly eligible for the current food conference without being screened.

There are not many new gourmet masters appearing every year, but the number of places for the gourmet conference is limited after all, and the candidates will change every year.

With Xia Zheng's contribution and reputation, there is not much suspense about entering this food conference.

As one of the top [-] people in the last gastronomy conference, Kun's recommendation spot is undoubtedly for Xia Zheng.

After meeting Xia Zheng, Shi Lei voted for Xia Zheng without hesitation.

Most of the other gourmet masters who I didn't know gave Xia Zheng a vote - Xia Zheng's contribution to sea rice cooking alone was enough for him to enter this food conference.

Xia Zheng nodded, not feeling too nervous.He didn't contribute a new recipe last time, but he still has the qualifications to enter the food conference.

"The list should be announced soon." Kun has a half-teacher friendship with Xia Zheng. Seeing that a soft and sticky young man has turned into the outstanding young man who shows his sharpness today, he will become his opponent. Kun has a sense of complexity that my family has grown up with.

Kun has always been obsessed with cooking research, and has never thought about having children.But now it suddenly seemed to him that it would be nice to have a soft child.

It would be even better if Xia Zheng was excellent at first glance.

Go back and discuss it with Barry. After the food conference, let's make a child.Kun thought.

The several months of travel came to an end soon. Before leaving, Xia Zheng received a letter from the Gastronomy Association, inviting him to participate in the Gourmet Conference.

Kun and Shi Lei specially served as hosts, and jointly cooked a table of delicacies for Xia Zheng to celebrate.

With two gourmet masters cooking a feast for him, Xia Zheng's celebration this time is a bit high.

And when the quota for the food competition was announced, although the public basically guessed that there must be Xia Zheng, when Xia Zheng's name actually appeared, it still caused a big commotion.

He is probably the youngest person who has participated in the food conference in the past hundred years.

Of course, in history, there were others who were younger than Xia Zheng.

This just proved that every once in a while, there will be evil geniuses appearing.

For example, most of the contestants who participated in the youth food competition with Xia Zheng are still practicing hard, whether they are apprentices or self-explored, but they have not made a name for themselves in the league.

But Xia Zheng has not only become a gourmet master, but also has the qualification to participate in the gourmet conference.

Even if there is no ranking in the end, as long as he enters the food conference, it has proved that Xia Zheng is also at the top level among the food masters.

Although Xia Zheng has never updated the level of gourmet master.

Xia Zheng has the qualifications to participate in the food conference, which also caused a great sensation in some people's hearts.

For example, the Holy Army suffered great losses at his hands——Of course, Xia Zheng was lying on the ground, but the thinking of terrorists is not something ordinary people can understand. It is conceivable that Xia Zheng was included in the assassination list of the Holy Army Know.

Everyone in the Holy Army is cursing Xia Zheng, especially those who escaped from the last encounter.

At that time, if Xia Zheng was killed and a food master genius of the alliance was abolished, what a blow it would be to the alliance, and how high the reputation the Holy Army would establish would definitely make those foolish people worship the Holy Army and their true god even more .

When the spies reported that Xia Zheng was on the top of the assassination lists of major terrorist organizations (not just the Holy Army), the alliance was very tense for a while, and the protection of Xia Zheng was even stricter.

Originally, Xia Zheng's protection came from the Xia family themselves. After knowing that Xia Zheng was on the blacklist of terrorist organizations, Xia Yuan and Feng Shu discussed it and submitted an application to the military department.In the future, Xia Zheng's actions will be monitored by the army.Although there is less freedom, there is nothing to do for safety.

Xia Zheng had no interest in sneaking off to places where he didn't want others to know, and it's okay to be caught by the government in real time.

And in life, Xia Zheng didn't feel any inconvenience.

How to live in the past, how to live now, the alliance will not interfere with Xia Zheng's private life, but the actions are controlled.

And in the future, if Xia Zheng goes to a place other than the administrative star, if there is no high-level mecha fighter by his side, the alliance will directly send a high-level mecha fighter as an escort.

It's the same even if Xia Zheng becomes a high-level mech warrior himself.

According to the degree of danger, its protective personnel will increase.

The alliance star field is so vast, and the number of people entering the gourmet conference is less than four digits. This protection is nothing.

After Xia Zheng returned to school, he was surrounded by everyone.

Huadu Military Academy is one of the best military schools in ASEAN and even in the Alliance, and has produced many generals in history.For example, Xuan Jing, who was finally appointed recently, as the youngest major general in recent years, is also from the Huadu Military Academy.

But there is a gourmet master in the military academy, which makes people feel like "a traitor has emerged among us".

Moreover, this gourmet master's military achievements are higher than those in the same grade who will enter the army in the future, which is simply heartbreaking.

Now, this gourmet master has become a top gourmet master and has the qualifications to enter the gourmet conference.

They only started to have the qualifications for missions this semester.

Although I want to say that people are better than dead people, but this kind of comparison...

Still feel something is wrong.

It seems that I can't afford to be envious or jealous, but I just feel very embarrassing.

The fellow students were even more surprised.

Originally, there was a gourmet master in the class, and his grades were better than theirs, which made them feel uncomfortable.Desire to make friends, but worried about being flattered.

When this gourmet master becomes a top gourmet master, they will regret it.

It seems that it is even more difficult to approach now.

If Xia Zheng had a better relationship when he first entered school...Looking at Ning Yun, it would be so nourishing.

However, Ning Yun himself is also very capable, and has already independently designed mechas at a young age.When Xia Zheng was in the limelight, the mecha designed and manufactured by Ning Yun for Xia Zheng also came into the eyes of the alliance.

It is said that the mechas of the three brothers of the Xia family were all designed and manufactured by Ning Yun.

It is said that Major General Lian Xuan's mech repair Ning Yun also participated.

A perverted friend is also a pervert.Birds of a feather really flock together.

The scrutiny of his classmates did not bother Xia Zheng.

This semester, most of the students in the same grade started to give assignments, but Xia Zheng calmed down and studied instead.

With a gourmet convention coming up soon, he needs some quiet time.

In the first one or two years, Xia Zheng frequently went on missions. Even though he was among the best in the exams, some old-fashioned teachers still had objections, thinking that Xia Zheng was too impetuous.

After Xia Zheng searched all the teachers and asked various questions during this period of time, those teachers who slandered him were also convinced.

When Xia Zheng was studying, he was very humble and down-to-earth.

Just thinking that Mech Warrior is just a "part-time job", the teachers feel a little bit frustrated.

It's not quite right for the teacher of the mecha department to teach a gourmet master or something.

... After Xia Zheng returned to Huadu Star, Xuan Jing had already gone to an alien planet to take up his post.

As a major general, he needs to stay at the station.

As soon as he took office, Xuan Jing was so busy that he had less contact with Xia Zheng.

His memory still hasn't recovered.

"The doctor who was doing emergency treatment for Xuan Jing had a problem at that time." Ning Yun also "inquired" to get the news, "It seems that something has been done. Xuan Jing is also fate, but there is a problem with his memory."

"The brain is a very delicate part. Now Xuanjing's brain can't detect any problems, and no one knows when he will recover his memory." Ning Yun sighed.

No wonder the Xia family wanted to hide it from Xia Zheng.

This was indeed a big blow to Xia Zheng.

"The most sad thing is not me, but Brother Xuan." Xia Zheng accepted it well, "It is Brother Xuan who lost his memory. Only he knows how uncomfortable it is."

Ning Yun nodded silently.

What everyone knows, I don't know; I know that the person in front of me is very important, but I have no impression.

The people I know have relationships that I don't know; the world in my eyes seems to have become false.

In this case, Xuanjing can still maintain an optimistic attitude, and it does not affect life and work, which shows the strength of perseverance.

"A lot has happened in the past two years. I heard that Xuan Jing's memory is blurred. He must have suffered a lot to get his life back on track." Ning Yun sighed.

Xia Zheng remembered that in the virtual space, Xuan Jing instructed him to fight.Even if he loses, he can still feel how big the gap is between Xuanjing now and before.

He didn't expect that Xuan Jing just lost his own memory, and all his memories of the past two years would be fragmented.

Xia Zheng felt very guilty.

At first, he was still thinking about his little thoughts.After calming down and knowing what happened to Xuan Jing, everything turned into guilt.

It was he who caused Xuan Jing to be injured, lost his memory, and was plotted against.

It was obviously all his fault, and it was obviously Xuan Jing who was hurt, but the public opinion pointed to Xuan Jing.

Public opinion... Xia Zheng frowned.

He hadn't paid attention to this before.Xia Zheng's current life is not free from the shackles of his previous life.There was no media in the previous life, and practitioners would not launch any public opinion wars.

So when Xuan Jing mentioned the PR team, Xia Zheng didn't know what it was for.But since Xuan Jing said it was useful, he let Xuan Jing do it.

Anyway, I don't worry about it.

But now he is gradually integrating into this world. After getting along with outsiders frequently in the past few years, Xia Zheng gradually understands some things that are completely different in this world from his previous life.

I also know that in this world, public opinion is a very important thing.

Especially for people who mix politics.

Xia Zheng has never thought about this. He has no public account, does not go to forums or face blogs, is not interested in online media and gossip, and has not seen the reaction to Xuanjing's amnesia on the Internet.

When he was exploring with Kun and the others, he only went to see it after hearing Kun mention it.

It looked awkward.

There was a vague idea in his mind, but he couldn't grasp it.

Now the thought flashed again.

"Public opinion... Public opinion is very unfavorable to Brother Xuan, right? Obviously Xuan Jing was injured, but it seems to be condemning Brother Xuan instead." Xia Zheng said.

"Yes, I love you." Ning Yun said, "I really love you."

Xia Zheng still frowned.

"Of course, there are biases on the Internet, and they are too harsh on Xuan Jing." Ning Yun also felt that the online comments were unfriendly to Xuan Jing, and Xia Zheng probably made people feel more distressed.

A flash of inspiration flashed in Xia Zheng's mind, harsh...yes, that's it!

"I feel that the online speech seems to be controlled by someone. If Brother Xuan is less generous, and he is criticized like this when he loses his memory and is in pain, he will definitely not feel good."

"Uncle Xuan and Aunt Yun have always felt sorry for Brother Xuan. Seeing that Brother Xuan was injured in order to save me, and instead he was blamed, he must not be happy."

"If brother Xuan doesn't recover his memory, but is pressed by people every step of the way... If it is me, I will definitely have rebellious emotions."

Xia Zheng suddenly figured everything out in an instant.When he watched the comments on the Internet, he felt a sense of disharmony.

Now it seems that this sense of disharmony means that the speech is too one-sided.Probably because of his high reputation. Although Brother Xuan has a high reputation in the army, he is different from himself.

The general and the like have a sense of distance.

In addition, on the surface, he is on the weak side.

Being provoked a little...

Ning Yun was immediately blinded.He didn't think about it being so dark, he just felt that Xia Zheng was so popular that the onlookers couldn't bear Xia Zheng to suffer a little bit of grievance.

But Xia Zheng himself is so good, it's normal to have this kind of popularity.

What turned out to be a conspiracy theory?

But listening to what Xia Zheng said, it seems that such a thing is true?

"If there is a conspiracy theory, they should be aware of it, right?" Ning Yun said uncertainly, "It will definitely not be so easy to get tricked. You see, Aunt Xuan Shuyun is still very kind to you."

They are much more sensitive to public opinion than I am. I can imagine that they must have discovered it long ago.Xia Zheng thought to himself.

"I probably have my own considerations, so I let it go." Maybe they were pretending to be caught in a trap, or maybe they were trying to draw something out, but they didn't want me to know.

"Don't even think about it. We two technical talents can't play politics. Let them play politics." Ning Yun shook his head. This kind of brain-burning thing is not suitable for him. , "We just need to be good in our own field, this is the greatest support for them."

Xia Zheng twitched the corner of his mouth.Maybe it was true, and he couldn't help otherwise.Ning Yun sees things very simply, but sometimes he just hits the nail on the head.

"I will work hard for this food conference." Xia Zheng said.However, he decided to go back and ask his parents.

If so, he should be prepared.

Xia Zheng's sensitivity exceeded Xia Yuan and Feng Shu's expectations.Xia Zheng has always been ignorant of public opinion, but this time he was able to detect something was wrong, which surprised them all.

"Leave these conspiracies to us, don't worry." Xia Yuan said, "They all want to mess with politics, and they can't do it without some tricks. This is considered a trial. If you still want to worry about it, Your two brothers are too useless."

Xia Yuan paused: "Xuan Jing is too useless."

After Xia Qin and Xia Yu knew about it, they told Xia Zheng not to worry.Although Xia Zheng was a little surprised when he noticed them, it was not a big deal.

Sowing discord is a joke when they know it is sowing discord.

Yun Min also came here to give Xia Zheng a special rub, to ensure that Xia Zheng was still her sweetheart.

When Xuan Jing heard Xia Zheng's apology, the depression caused by losing his memory and not being able to grasp it disappeared a lot.

It can be heard that Xia Zheng loves him very much and understands him very well.

Why is this kid so annoying.

Xuan Jing coughed dryly, suppressing the strange emotions in his heart, and said, "Don't worry, my place is going well. If Xiaozheng really wants to do something, just pretend to be indifferent to me. They saw that our two families have fallen out, so they want to come The action will be bigger."

Xia Zheng thought for a while: "But we are not in the same place, how can we pretend? If we contact privately, they don't know."

"After the food conference, there will definitely be reporters interviewing, just pretend for a while." Xuan Jing said with a smile, "Do you have the confidence to enter the top [-] in this food conference?"

Xia Zheng answered honestly: "Yes."

Xuan Jing: "...you are really arrogant."

"It's not arrogance, I really have confidence." Xia Zheng said that he was stating the facts.

"Okay." Xuan Jing smiled, "If you can enter the second match, I will be your partner. Our two partners will definitely be invincible."

Xia Zheng: "...But didn't you say you wanted to pretend to be indifferent?"

Xuan Jing touched his chin: "Shall I pretend?"

"...The identity information of the contestants and partners will be given during the competition. I will ask my brother if he will go." Xia Zheng thought for a while and said, "My brother will definitely go, there will be a lot of delicious food."

"..." Xuan Jing regretted it a little now, but it would be embarrassing to retract the foreword.

"Brother Xuan, don't come to this food conference." Xia Zheng said, "Be busy."

"..." Why did Xuan Jing feel a little stuffed?

"In order to catch bad guys, I wronged you." Xia Zheng looked at Xuan Jing's aggrieved face, with a smile in his eyes.

Brother Xuan now is very similar to before.

"I'll have a big meal when you come back." Since it was he who said to publicly show that there was a gap between the two at the food conference, Xuan Jing had no choice but to admit it, "I want to be your entry in the food conference. "

"Okay." Xia Zheng promised with a smile.

After hanging up the communicator, Major General Xuan Jing slammed his face on the table.It seemed a little embarrassing just now.But he was not happy if he couldn't eat the delicious food made by Xia Zheng.

Xia Zheng's partner in the food conference for the first time is not me, and I am not happy.

If it hadn't been so hard to catch the enemy's feet and try to lure them out, Xuan Jing would have gone to the food conference no matter what.

What a prestige to compete as the partner of a gourmet master.

Definitely envious of others.

Xia Qin must have died of embarrassment.

... When Xia Qin heard that Xia Zheng asked him to be his partner, he really thought that the two had a conflict. After knowing Xuanjing's plan, he laughed and said, "Okay, brother will accompany you. You have to figure out how to tell the media gone?"

"Think it over." Xia Zheng vaguely had a plan.But I don't want to tell anyone right now.

Xia Qin was very relieved of Xia Zheng, and seeing that Xia Zheng had something in mind, he stopped asking.

"By the way, let me tell you about Xia Cen." Xia Qin said suddenly.

"Xia Cen?" Xia Zheng thought for a while, "One of the twins? The CEO of what group?"

"Yes, seeing that he was testing you and Ning Yun, I checked." Xia Qin said, "It seems that he intends to get close to you, but... when you are not alone, the security level has been raised again. So he has never had a chance to contact you. You don't need to pretend to be a stranger when you see him, just be a stranger."

Xia Zheng thought about it.The only time he was alone when he went out was on a starship.But he stays obediently in the room alone, even ordering food in the room, and doesn't come into contact with other people - he is quite famous now, and he will be surrounded by crowds when he goes out.

Even if Xia Cen wanted to contact him, it was not easy.

"Xia Cen's twin sister, Xia Xi, seems to have taken a fancy to Ning Yun. Xia Yu knows about this, so you don't have to worry." Xia Qin said again.

Xia Zheng looked at Xia Qin suspiciously: "Brother, are you kidding me?"

"I'm not joking." Xia Qin said seriously, "One of the two brothers and sisters is targeting you, and the other is targeting Ning Yun."

How about ten years older... Well, the life expectancy of Alliance people is quite long, and teenage years...isn't a big difference.

"It's been 20 years, and everyone has almost forgotten what happened back then. The two of them also want to return to the government." Xia Qin said, "There is no one in the Xia family of this generation, only the brothers and sister Xia Cen are more capable. So they want to support Xia Cen and Xia Xi, and turn from business to politics."

"Xia Cen seems to want to run for the next executive star. Although it is a sparsely populated planet, it can be regarded as returning to the road of politics."

"Why did they drag me and Ning Yun into politics?" Xia Zheng was puzzled.

"Back then, the two of them had enmity with us because of you and mother. If it had been so many years since you had won your favor, our family would probably let the past go." Xia Qin explained, "Ning Yun's words...they have a good grasp of Ning Yun's I am interested in new technologies for mecha manufacturing."

Xia Zheng understood.Probably because of his "simpleness", let him believe that the two have changed, and then the family members will naturally recognize it.

"Ning Yun won't be fooled." Xia Zheng said with a smile, "Ning Yun is really cunning."

"That's true. It's just that Xia Yu is extremely nervous." Xia Qin shrugged, and the two brothers looked at each other and smiled.

At this time, just look at the jokes.

After preparing for a period of time, Xia Zheng, accompanied by his whole family, embarked on the starship to gourmet star again.

This time, the Xia family put down all their work, and nothing was as important as Xia Zheng's first participation in a food conference.

In order to give people the illusion that the relationship between the Xia family and the Xuan family has really deteriorated, and because of the jobs that Xia Yuan and Feng Shu left behind, Xuan Hun and Yun Min did not go to the food star with the Xia family.

"This time I can only watch it on TV." Yun Min was very regretful, "Three years later, Aunt Yun will definitely accompany you there!"

Xuan Hui also nodded: "Uncle Xuan is cheering you on in front of the TV."

However, the news that the Xuan family did not go to Gourmet Star soon broke out, and the rumors that the Xia family and the Xuan family were about to break up began to spread again.

When the gourmet conference announced the list of partners of gourmet masters, this kind of talk became even more heated.

Xia Zheng's partner is not his fiancé Xuan Jing, but his elder brother Xia Qin.

Have they broken off their engagement?

The reporter, who was supposed to interview after the game, couldn't help but interviewed Xia Zheng when Xia Zheng went shopping.

"Yes, my engagement with Xuan Jing has been broken." Xia Zheng dropped the depth charge with a calm face.

At this time, Xuan Jing, who was watching the interview before the food competition with his colleagues and subordinates, when he heard these words, the tea in his mouth sprayed like a goddess.

"Boss! When did you break off the engagement!" Wang Ning looked terrified.

Xuan Jing coughed and yelled, "I don't even know!"