Chapter 28 – Humming is also a Siren Song
Lin Jiu used two round-bellied wine jugs, filled each of them with plum wine, and handed each person a wine glass.
The wine poured out was light red, clear in color, very beautiful, with light floral and plumy aromas wafting out. Si Xu took a small sip and found it had a light floral aroma, sweet plumy flavor, and a mild taste, very suitable for women to drink.
Si Xu swallowed the plum wine, but the fragrance of flowers and plums still lingered on the tip of his tongue, and even his breath was fragrant.
Si Xu felt warm in his stomach, and the warmth spread to his limbs and bones. It seemed as if all the cells in his body were activated, and he felt very comfortable.
“Isn’t this what it means to have a real fragrance?” Jiang Ge smiled and drank the rest of the plum wine. “It’s obvious that this is a wine for girls. A grown man can’t have such a fragrant wine.”
The main ingredient of this plum wine is red berry, combined with some other plums. Lin Jiu didn’t expect it to taste so fragrant.
Lin Jiu poured them another glass of green plum wine, which was light green in color, elegant and rich in aroma.
Jiang Ge drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp. Then the three of them saw his expression changing from time to time, not knowing whether the wine tasted good or bad.
Jiang Ge swallowed the wine with great effort and said one word, “Great!”
Jiang Ge gave Lin Jiu a thumbs up and said, “This is the wine that men should drink!”
The three of them also took a sip, wanting to see what kind of wine could be called “wine for men”.
Lin Jiu took a small sip and frowned. The spicy taste exploded on the tip of his tongue, bringing with it a bitter taste mixed with sourness, and then sweetness after the sourness. The taste was layered and complex. Lin Jiu didn’t know whether it was delicious or unpalatable.
He swallowed it with difficulty and looked at Si Xu and Ji Anchen. He saw that they were savoring the taste carefully, as if they couldn’t feel the stimulating flavor.
“How is that? Do you feel that after drinking this wine, you have tasted a period of life?” Jiang Ge stared at the three of them, hoping to get their approval.
Ji Anchen nodded, “It’s a very special wine, delicious.”
Lin Jiu: “…”
Si Xu: “It’s really delicious. I’ve never tasted wine like this before.”
Lin Jiu: “…”
Don’t force it. If it doesn’t taste good, just tell me. Really.
Lin Jiu didn’t know how Si Xu felt at the moment. The green plum wine was stronger than the red plum wine, not only in taste, but also in physical effect. After drinking a glass of the green plum wine, Si Xu was already sweating and a little hot, hot from inside out.
Jiang Ge, this silly guy, didn’t notice anything. When he felt hot, he took off his coat and continued to puff.
In the end, all three of them chose to drink green plum wine. I don’t know if it was because it was really delicious or because they didn’t want the aroma.
The alcohol content of the green plum wine is higher, while the alcohol content of the red plum wine is lower. Compared with the violent and complex the green plum wine, Lin Jiu prefers the mild and light red plum wine, so he gave one green jug for each of them and Lin Jiu had one jug of red wine.
Si Xu and Jiang Ge were familiar with Lin Jiu’s cooking skills and were mentally prepared for the table full of delicious food. However, Ji Anchen, who came here for the first time, was completely unprepared and was overwhelmed by the delicious food.
Ji Anchen finally understood why Si Xu and Jiang Ge were obsessed with the Demon Fish Restaurant. Not only was the boss beautiful, but his craftsmanship was also excellent.
He had never eaten anything so delicious.
In a table of Demon Lobster Feast, there is no need to crack or cut the shells. The shells that should be removed have been removed, and the shells that cannot be removed have been cut in advance by Lin Jiu. The meat can be eaten directly with chopsticks or spoons, and the guests do not need to crack or peel the shells with a grim face. Enjoying food cannot be without beauty, and the Demon Hunting Chef God will never allow such a thing to happen.
Ji Anchen was so busy eating that he didn’t say anything about business.
Jiang Ge was also busy eating and had no time to talk. Only Si Xu was the most polite and enjoyed both delicious food and fine wine.
Lin Jiu’s gaze always fell more on Si Xu. Si Xu was holding the wine glass with a frown on his face. Lin Jiu thought, it’s really still unpalatable, isn’t it?
Lin Jiu wanted to say that there was no need to force it if it didn’t taste good. Before he could say anything, Si Xu had already put down his glass.
“I’ll go out for a while.” Si Xu stood up with his hands on the table and walked towards the door, his body a little shaky.
“A Xu, you’re not drunk, are you? You’re drunk after just a few drinks?” Jiang Ge teased.
“Not drunk.” Si Xu replied and walked out of the private room.
“I’ll go take a look, you guys continue eating.” Lin Jiu got up and followed him out.
Si Xu was staggering as he walked. He reached out to hold onto something, but there was nothing nearby. Lin Jiu was afraid that he would fall, so he hurriedly chased after him…
“Squeak!”
The harsh friction sound resounded throughout the store, and Lin Jiu looked at the scene in front of him in shock.
The long wooden table that was originally placed neatly against the wall suddenly slid to the middle of the road, and Si Xu’s hand pressed on it accurately, as if there had been a table there originally.
There was a loud sound of dragging the heavy wooden table, and the two people in the private room ran out.
Jiang Ge and Ji Anchen saw a wooden table across the floor. Si Xu was standing on the table, and Lin Jiu was standing a few steps behind Si Xu.
Lin Jiu walked over quickly, “Are you okay? Are you really drunk?”
Si Xu looked at him solemnly, “…a little bit.”
In fact, he was not drunk, he just felt very uncomfortable, as if there was a fire burning in his body, his head was dizzy, and there was severe pain in his head. Everything he saw was shaking. He wondered if his condition had worsened.
Lin Jiu supported him and said, “Sit for a while. I’ll pour you a glass of water.”
While pouring the water, Lin Jiu frantically called the system in his mind. He was afraid that there was something wrong with the wine he brewed. Otherwise, how could a good person suddenly become like this?
Among the three people, Jiang Ge and Ji Anchen had not yet finished the second glass of green plum wine and were only focused on eating shrimps, but Si Xu had already drunk three glasses.
Lin Jiu didn’t believe that Si Xu would pass out after three cups of wine, and he thought there must be something wrong with the wine.
[There is no problem with the plum wine brewed by the host. The plum trees in the Demon Sea plane have been affected by the environment for many years and have absorbed a lot of magic energy. The brewing formula of the Demon Hunting Chef God uses a mixture of various plums for fermentation, which has the effect of stimulating magic energy. With the blessing of the host’s Siren Song, the magic energy in the plum is fully stimulated, making it a true primary magic wine.]
Lin Jiu “……”
Lin Jiu felt something was wrong, “I didn’t sing, where did the siren’s song come from?”
You sang.
“I didn’t sing.” Didn’t he know whether he sang or not?
[You hummed a song while making the green wine, and I heard it. ]
Lin Jiu: “…”
Lin Jiu: “…”
Lin Jiu: “…”
Lin Jiu was confused, “Did I hum a song?”
[Hum.]
The system is very sure.
Lin Jiu: “…”
Why don’t he realize when he is humming a song?
[Having the skills of a Demon Hunting Cook does not mean you are a Demon Hunting Cook. Only when you learn to stimulate the magic essence in the magic ingredients can you become a true Demon Hunting Cook. ]
[The Kitchen God System congratulates the host for learning how to stimulate the magic essence and becoming a true demon hunting kitchen god. A wooden treasure chest is awarded. ]
Lin Jiu: “…”
So, singing is key to stimulating his magic power?
…No, humming is also considered the siren’s song.
Is his skill point a bit off? If he wants to make a magic meal, does he have to sing while cooking?
…I felt like I had touched the truth.
Lin Jiu was not in the mood to open the treasure chest now. He realized a crucial question, “What would happen if ordinary people ate the magic meal?”
Si Xu accidentally drank too much magic wine.
[Ordinary human bodies cannot withstand the energy of magic food and magic wine. A small amount can strengthen the body and prolong life, but an excessive amount may be fatal. ]
Lin Jiu’s breathing stagnated, and his body trembled slightly, “Then… will Si Xu die?”
[It takes 2 magic points to detect other people’s vital signs. Do you want to detect it? ]
Lin Jiu did not hesitate, “Test.”
[Test completed, no death.]
Lin Jiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, “Then what’s wrong with him?”
[To inquire for information, 1 magic point for each question, do you want to continue? ]
Lin Jiu: “…”
Lin Jiu realized belatedly that the system was cheating him of his magic points.
Lin Jiu: “Is your fee too expensive?”
[No way, the system also needs to eat. ]
Lin Jiu: “…”
Lin Jiu wanted to ask if the Demon Hunting System had downloaded anything weird, when he heard Jiang Ge calling him.
Lin Jiu looked up, “What’s wrong?”
All three of them stared at him.
Jiang Ge: “What are you daydreaming about?”
Lin Jiu: “???”
Si Xu had recovered. Looking at Lin Jiu’s slightly confused face, he smiled and asked, “Where’s my water?”
Lin Jiu, who was almost sprained his idol’s smile: “…”
He was so focused on arguing with the system that he forgot to pour the water!
Lin Jiu’s ears felt hot as the long-awaited water finally reached Si Xu’s hands.
“What’s wrong? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?” Since Si Xu’s life is not in danger, he should only feel uncomfortable for a while.
Si Xu’s eyes were deep, “Much better.”
More than much better, he feels very good now. He doesn’t feel dizzy anymore, and the big fire in his body has turned into a small flame, nourishing his body. He feels full of strength, his ears and eyes are sharp, and he has never felt so good.
“Then let’s go back and continue eating…” Jiang Ge turned around and walked back, “Who dragged this table over here?”
Si Xu: “Me.”
Jiang Ge laughed at him, “You are a good drinker, aren’t you? Why are you dragging the table after three cups? Hey, why are you dragging the table?”
Si Xu smiled, did not answer, but his eyes fell on Lin Jiu.
He knew that Lin Jiu saw it when the table slid over.
The four of them returned to the private room. Lin Jiu immediately took the wine glasses from Jiang Ge and Ji Anchen, walked to the window, and poured the wine.
Jiang Ge: “…”
Ji Anchen: “…”
Jiang Ge was furious. “Why throw away such good wine?”
Lin Jiu had already taken their jug ??of wine, “This wine is not brewed well, it cannot be drunk, you should drink red plum wine.”
As Lin Jiu spoke, he picked up the barrel of green plum plum wine and carried it to the second floor.
Si Xu watched Lin Jiu leave. Only he knew how unique this green plum wine was.
It’s not that it was not brewed well, but that it was brewed too well.
There was no more green plum wine, so Jiang Ge could only drink red plum wine. Ji Anchen was fine with either, but Si Xu stopped drinking and concentrated on enjoying the food.
The four of them ate up the Demon Lobster feast and were all full. Before leaving, Si Xu gave Lin Jiu a card, the password was the last six digits of Lin Jiu’s phone number. It contained money for buying 10 silver carps and fish bones, as well as the fee for tonight’s private dinner.
Lin Jiu didn’t know how much money was in the card, so he didn’t refuse. He just wanted to send them away quickly. Ji Anchen wanted to say something several times but stopped himself. Lin Jiu was afraid that he would mention the matter of Black Star Pearls. Lin Jiu would rather turn a deaf ear to the truth than be exposed in front of him. It was too embarrassing!
Ji Anchen was unable to say it in the end, and could only leave with Si Xu and Jiang Ge, planning to come back again tomorrow.
*
It was completely dark, and the three of them walked out of the old street.
Ji Anchen sighed, “Why don’t you let me pick up the Black Star Pearls?”
Si Xu said calmly: “If you come by yourself, I don’t care what you say. Come with me and don’t mention anything else except eating.”
Ji Anchen: “…”
The purpose of him coming here was to obtain the exclusive sales rights of the Black Star Pearls through Si Xu’s relationship. As a result, Si Xu did bring him here, but did not allow him to mention the Black Star Pearls.
Ji Anchen is a smart man, and he immediately understood that Si Xu didn’t want to have any conflicts of interest with Lin Jiu.
He didn’t want their relationship to become impure.
Ji Anchen’s expression was complicated, “This is not like you.”
It is indeed unlike Si Xu to sit on a piece of fat meat without taking a bite.
In the eyes of others, Si Xu is a gentle and good-tempered male god, but the real Si Xu is not like that. He has been hiding behind the scenes and controlling Huasheng. Over the years, countless competitors have been eliminated, and they don’t even know who caused them to go bankrupt. Now he has taken over “Mohong” and the decisions he made are flawless, everything is under his control.
His brain is not like a normal human, but more like a sophisticated computer. Every decision he makes can assess the risks and benefits to precise numbers, which is so powerful that it makes people’s scalps tingle.
Ji Anchen was thankful countless times that such a person went to make music instead of fighting in the business world, otherwise he would have unified the business world of City A long ago. However, Si Xu seemed to have transferred his passion for music to the business world recently. Ji Anchen was afraid that if he was unhappy, he would come to the jewelry world to play around, which would be a disaster.
Si Xu smiled, “You sound like you know me very well.”
Ji Anchen: “…”
He really didn’t understand. The Si Xu he saw was very one-sided. He was tolerant and generous in front of his friends, gentle and polite in the entertainment industry, and ruthless and cruel in the business world… He didn’t know how many other Si Xu there was.
Si Xu stopped and said, “You go back first. A Ge and I will go for a walk.”
“Ah? Walk, where?” Jiang Ge was confused.
Ji Anchen knew that they have something to do, so he left without staying long.
Si Xu turned around and walked back, and Jiang Ge followed quickly.
Si Xu turned into an alley. The old street was dark at night, and the alley was even darker. Jiang Ge followed him anxiously, walking with one deep step and one shallow step, like an old lady.
“We……”
“Shh!” Si Xu stopped him from making any sound.
Jiang Ge asked in a breathy voice: “Where are we going?”
Si Xu stared at him for two seconds, pulled him to a position, patted his shoulder, and told him to stand there and not move.
Jiang Ge stood there obediently, like a wooden stake.
Si Xu left on his own.
In an alley not far from the Demon Fish Shop, there was a man standing. The man was completely hidden in the darkness. He kept staring at the Demon Fish Shop like a wolf waiting for an opportunity. It was unknown whether it was because he was too focused or for other reasons. When he felt someone approaching, the man was only a few steps away from him.
Zhou Mu turned around alertly. In the darkness, he saw that the man was wearing a mask and was taller than him.
Zhou Mu looked relaxed, but he was alert in his heart, as if he was frightened. “Why are you walking without making any sound? You’ve scare them to death.”
“What are you looking at?” The voice beneath the mask was low and oppressive.
Zhou Mu tensed up, patted his pocket, and took out half a pack of cigarettes. “What are you looking at?”
Si Xu lowered his voice a few degrees, “Why are you staring at the Demon Fish Shop?”
Zhou Mu paused as he lit the cigarette. His sharp eyes disappeared into the darkness. He spoke lazily, “What do you mean by staring? That store has a nice decoration. Can’t I take a closer look?”
“You’ve been looking at it for more than ten minutes, maybe even longer. Aren’t you satisfied?” Si Xu exposed his lie.
When Si Xu came out of the Demon Fish Shop, he noticed someone staring at him. Even Si Xu himself did not expect such a sharp perception. They walked forward and passed the alley. Si Xu took a special glance and saw a person standing in the shadow.
They walked forward for a while, and then Si Xu and Jiang Ge came around from the other side of the alley. It did take some time, and this person was still here.
Si Xu was sure that he was staring at the Demon Fish Shop.
Zhou Mu suddenly threw the cigarette at Si Xu and turned to run. Si Xu was prepared and kicked him, but Zhou Mu dodged nimbly and Si Xu kicked the wall. Zhou Mu retreated back to the alley and did not fight with Si Xu. He ran into the dark alley and Si Xu chased after him.
Jiang Ge, who was acting as a wooden stake, heard footsteps coming and ran away quickly. It was pitch black and he could not see anything.
“A Xu, is that you?”
Si Xu said, “Be careful!”
“What? Be careful about what… Damn! Who the hell kicked me!!!”
Before Jiang Ge could react, footsteps were already in front of him. He subconsciously moved forward, but was kicked in the calf and fell to his knees.
Jiang Ge: “??!!!!!!!!”
Jiang Ge was completely stunned.
Who did he offend? How could anyone attack him?
Jiang Ge yelled “F**k!”, got up and started chasing after him, “Stop! You kicked someone and you still want to run away, you’re so capable!!”
“A Ge! Stop chasing!”
When Si Xu called him, it was obvious that the man was a martial artist, with a fierce look, definitely not an ordinary person.
Jiang Ge didn’t listen. He was kicked for no reason and knelt on the ground in shame. No man could tolerate this!
Zhou Mu had already run to the exit of the alley, and was about to shake off the two men, when he suddenly felt a sinking sensation on his back and was pinned to the ground.
Zhou Mu’s face changed drastically, and a fierce aura burst out instantly.
What happened tonight was so unusual. First, someone approached from behind, but he didn’t hear the footsteps. Then, although the footsteps were clearly some distance away, he was suddenly knocked down by someone. This was almost impossible to happen, but it happened.
“F**k you…Ahhhh it’s broken, it’s broken!!!!!” Jiang Ge was about to hit someone, but Zhou Mu grabbed his fingers and threw him to the ground.
When Si Xu arrived, he saw Jiang Ge sitting on the ground in a mess with his hands folded.
“Are you hurt?” Si Xu looked around, but the man was nowhere to be seen.
Jiang Ge flexed his fingers and said, “It’s okay, it’s not broken…”
Jiang Ge froze and slowly raised his head, “Did I just turn into Spiderman again… Ugh, Iron Man?”
Si Xu really had to admire his nerves. Even at this moment, he still seemed to be living in a dream.
Si Xu and Jiang Ge have already completed the physical examination.
It was a private medical institution with strong confidentiality. After the examination, they didn’t even get the test results and there was no further news.
Jiang Ge’s nerves were as thick as wires. When Si Xu asked him to go for a physical examination, he followed him without even asking, as casually as two kids going to the toilet together, and had no idea that anything was wrong.
Ever since they accidentally revealed their abilities more than half a month ago, no matter how they tried, nothing unusual happened, as if their abnormality was an illusion, until this time, when the abilities reappeared.
Jiang Ge jumped up excitedly, “Who was that bastard just now? Let’s look for him. I’m already possessed by Iron Man. I’m going to beat him up so hard that he’ll scream!”
Si Xu was speechless. “Forget it. Don’t rush to get beaten. He obviously held back. Otherwise, you would have been dead.”
Jiang Ge was very angry, “Should I thank him for holding back?”
“You are no match for him. Even if you find him, you will be the one getting beaten.” Si Xu told the truth.
Jiang Ge: “…”
Jiang Ge’s lungs was punctured and he was so angry that his liver ached.
This time after Jiang Ge used his ability, he did not fall to the ground due to weakness. Instead, he rubbed his stomach and complained that he was hungry so soon.
Si Xu did it intentionally and unintentionally tonight. He really couldn’t stand steadily, he felt dizzy, bloated and painful, and his body felt like it was on fire. He wanted to hold on to the table, but without the table he would fall. His body instinctively protected itself and the heavy wooden table really slid over. It was at that moment that Si Xu grasped a sense of what was going on. As long as he was given time, he would definitely be able to master it.
After Si Xu used this ability, all the discomfort in his body disappeared. It seemed as if he had accumulated too much energy, which had exceeded the threshold that his body could bear. He would only feel comfortable when it was released, and this was indeed the case.
Jiang Ge was the same, he was not as weak as last time. Although the food was a factor, Si Xu thought the biggest factor was the green plum wine.
Lin Jiu seemed to have discovered something, so he put away the green fruit wine and only allowed people to drink the red fruit wine.
The effect of red fruit wine is not as obvious as that of green fruit wine.
After many twists and turns, all the suspicions fell on Lin Jiu again.
Si Xu did not leave immediately. He stood not far away, looking at the Demon Fish Shop. Lin Jiu went out to hang up the sign and soon went back in.
Lin Jiu doesn’t want the entrance to be crowded with people every day and the old street to be blocked by cars, so his system needs to be adjusted.
This time he will not set a time period, but by table number. He will receive five tables at noon, starting at 11:30, and five tables at night, starting at 5:30. Private rooms are reserved, and everyday will only receive ten to twelve tables a day.
In this way, Lin Jiu can grasp the ingredients more accurately and avoid waste.
