The Temptation of Fine Cuisine

Although Lu Li was happy to do Chuchu a favor as a matter of mutual goodwill, he had no intention of working for free.

Hearing this, Chuchu realized that Lu Li had misunderstood and said, "Don't rush. Why would I cheat you? You haven't tried Shrimp Meat's Supreme Menu yet, have you?"

Lu Li shook his head. "What does that have to do with anything?"

He did not know what Chuchu meant. He truly had never eaten the Supreme Menu—rather, he had never even seen such a menu in Shrimp Meat's shop. The most extravagant meal he usually ordered cost around a hundred thousand.

"Of course it matters. What I mean is that you have no idea how skilled she is as a chef. She's asked many Explorers, but none of them were willing to be her bodyguard. But an outstanding chef can be very powerful in a world like that. Just follow her and eat—you'll be too busy eating to say a word."

Chuchu said, "They say high-end ingredients often need only the simplest cooking methods, but delicacies prepared by an excellent chef can provide unexpected boosts."

"You mean... she can pay me by cooking for me?"

Lu Li was beginning to understand.

"That's exactly what I mean. Trust me, you won't regret it. Those short-sighted Explorers have no idea of the benefits of tagging along with a chef in that world. Just count your blessings."

Chuchu was not trying to fool Lu Li. Shrimp Meat was the strongest young chef she knew. It was simply that even the cleverest housewife could not cook without rice; without good ingredients, she naturally had no way to display her brilliance.

Compared with ore and medicine, there were very few Supporters who specialized in fine cuisine. After all, crafting equipment and refining