Holy crap, this transmigration is insanely awesome. My name is Zhang Yunlong. I used to be a regular at a chuan chuan hot pot stall, smoking with one hand and holding a beer in the other, eagerly watching for the cooked lamb to be served. Then, in the blink of an eye, bam! I became the so-called Little Prince of Cuisine in this parallel world, with a random gourmet System that could drive a man to his grave.
“Ding! Random Gourmet System activated. Today’s task: Make five-star roujiamo.”
As soon as I heard the System’s prompt, I knew I was in for a crazy busy day. Roujiamo, folks! You might think it’s just meat stuffed in a bun, nice and simple. But as a meat lover, I know there’s an art to getting the technique, heat, and proportions just right. And for an impatient guy like me, who’s never really learned to cook, this task was a tall order.
Forget it. I’ll get some ingredients first and deal with it tomorrow... right? I muttered to myself, lazily wandering around the supermarket downstairs in my apartment complex.
“Hey, Zhang Yunlong, what on earth are you up to?” The supermarket lady jumped when she saw me dressed in an outfit of every color imaginable.
“Don’t worry, ma’am. I’m changing careers and becoming a chef,” I replied, while replaying the instructions for operating that damn Gourmet System in my head.
The supermarket lady slapped her hand on the counter. “I knew it! You spend every day hanging out at bars and smoking, so you had to find something proper to do eventually. I never thought you’d become a chef. That’s impressive!”
I just smiled without answering, paid, and walked out with bags full of beef, flour, and seasonings. When you think about it, I, Zhang...
