Too Many Powerful Experts

Lin Shu, the head chef of the Soul-Extinguishing Restaurant.

Although she had been the one to suggest taking a break yesterday, once she actually rested, Lin Shu realized she had nothing to do at home. Feeling bored, she suddenly remembered that the restaurant was running low on ingredients and came to the streets of Black-Seal City to stock up.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Sure thing~ I'll deliver it to the restaurant first thing tomorrow morning!"

The Vegetable Shop owner saw Lin Shu off with a full face of smiles. Once on the street, Lin Shu casually swept her eyes over the passing pedestrians. After pondering for a while, she turned and headed in one direction, murmuring under her breath.

"I should buy some more meat. It looks like we're nearly out of wine too."

Buying ingredients and wine had originally only been something Lin Shu needed to do to maintain her disguise as a chef. Yet after three years, it had become a complete habit, as though she truly saw herself as nothing more than an ordinary restaurant chef.

Just then, Lin Shu passed a street corner and, caught off guard, collided with someone. She took two slight steps back, then heard a gentle voice from the other side.

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine."

Lin Shu answered blandly, then casually glanced at the man she had collided with. Just as she was about to walk around him and leave, she suddenly froze. Her eyes locked tightly onto the man before her, while indescribable terror filled the depths of her heart.

Xiao Yan?! Why was he here???

Lin Shu's heart leaped into her throat. Fortunately, she was not Lin Mei. She had always been the sort to hide her emotions, so Xiao Yan did