A Max-Level Chef's Daily Life Raising a Fox [Gourmet]

[Complete, with bonus chapters!] [Coming soon: I Am Definitely Not Dating a Top-Tier Star!, I Transmigrated into a Period Novel and Became a Spoiled Cannon Fodder, and My Romance with the Aloof Campus Heartthrob Went Off the Rails. The blurbs are below. Please add them to your reading lists, everyone!] Blurb After transmigrating to a rural world in another realm, Lu Zhan becomes an ill-fated jinx, despised by his stepmother, unloved by his biological father, and avoided by his siblings. The Lu family has plenty of farmland and grain, and lives comfortably in the village. The second son studies for the civil service exams, and the third marries and starts a family. But the eldest, Lu Zhan, doesn't get so much as a single hair, and works himself to death. ...His life really is bitter as a gourd. Lu Zhan: This family has to split up. No one is going to exploit him anymore! Everyone thinks that Lu Zhan's serious illness has made him lose his mind. Once he splits from the family, what girl or young master would want a poor older bachelor like him? He'll be alone for the rest of his life. Who would have thought that Lu Zhan would immediately set up a stall selling braised food? No one believes a man could make anything worth eating, but after they taste it, they all give him a thumbs-up. It's incredible! The Lu Ji braised-food stall becomes an overnight sensation. Before long, a restaurant opens, and everyone discovers that Lu Zhan can make more than just braised food: Barbecue, hotpot skewers, lamb rice noodles, milk tea, cake, giant burgers, sizzling-pot barbecue, tofu pudding noodles, sticky rice, crispy roast duck, and more than anyone can count... Fragrant pig trotters, tender and springy, neither greasy nor fatty, melting in your mouth; Bright-red pickled chili fish, with crispy skin and tender, delicate flesh; A bubbling hotpot of cured meat and beans, rich with the aroma of beans and a uniquely delicious broth; Ever heard of liquor-flavored ice cream? It's refreshing and silky, with an enticing aroma. Hurry to Lu Ji and try some! Later, business booms, and Lu Zhan opens a chain of restaurants. A plump, smiling lucky fox sits at the cash register each day, bringing in heaps of money. Everyone says Lu Zhan is a jinx who brings misfortune to his family. But when they see his business thriving and watch him smile tenderly at his husband, they realize he's not only lucky, he's also incredibly devoted to him! * The little fox spirit Bai Yuli fails his tribulation, his inner core shatters, and he nearly dies. A man brimming with yang energy carries him home. He thinks that once he falls into human hands, they'll not only eat his meat, but also skin him and turn his fur into a scarf. But the man doesn't eat him. He even makes delicious food for him! Bai Yuli is so moved that tears stream down his face. He's never tasted such delicious chicken! His fluffy tail wags wildly, and he excitedly slaps the table with his front paws. He wants a whole chicken feast! With his belly full every day and plenty of yang energy to absorb, Bai Yuli soon takes human form. Looking at the beautiful young man before him, Lu Zhan starts to question his whole life. But that's not the point. "So... you kept pestering me for kisses every day because you wanted to absorb my yang energy?" Bai Yuli's alluring fox eyes avoid the man's gaze. He looks terribly guilty. "I only took a little. You won't die." Lu Zhan: "That's debatable." Bai Yuli's fair, tender face crumples pitifully, inspiring immediate affection. "Then how do you want me to make it up to you?" Lu Zhan breathes heavily, his eyes dark and his voice low. "Why don't you take a little more and see?" Reading Guide: 1. This is a world with men who can bear children, but the little fox is a boy and won't have children. 2. This is a fictional world, and everything serves the story. 3. Many of the dishes are from Guizhou, along with some from other places. ------------ Coming-soon separator I Am Definitely Not Dating a Top-Tier Star! blurb A young master from the capital × a top-tier star Ming Le is handsome, refined, and from a good family. He's the teacher's model student and a genuine young master from a wealthy family. Honestly, he's pretty enviable. Recently, he's become obsessed with an obscure actor in the entertainment industry. Lou Ye is 190 centimeters tall, handsome and sharp-featured, ruggedly beautiful, with eight-pack abs and a lean waist. He's like a perfect sculpture, painstakingly crafted by an artist. He's handsome, talented, and in great shape, but he just can't get famous... What can he do? If you love someone, give him the best. Without telling his mother, Ming Le calls his uncle, an investor. The little master gives one reminder after another, making it clear that the man must not be neglected. "We're promoting him, we're promoting him. Is one enough? If not, pick two more to keep around for fun?" "One is enough." Ming Le gets himself all dressed up, takes the "sponsorship" agreement, and looks forward to meeting his idol in person. - The luxurious hotel room is silent, and the door is locked. Lou Ye's face is dark as he kicks over a vase in the corner. His manager is greedy and has always been shameless, but Lou Ye never imagined he'd dare pimp him out. If Lou Ye doesn't crack this so-called sugar daddy's skull today, he'll write his own name backward! He shoves open the door and freezes. The boy sitting on the bed looks sixteen or seventeen, with rosy lips, white teeth, and adorable dimples. "Once you sign the agreement, you'll be mine." An odd, tingling feeling rises in Lou Ye's heart, but he still wears a cold expression and gives the boy no warm welcome. - With a "sugar daddy" looking out for him, Lou Ye's career takes off. Actually, the kid is pretty lovable. And he really likes me... Lou Ye's ears turn a strange shade of red. But why is this sponsorship arrangement nothing like he imagined? "As a sugar daddy, shouldn't you take responsibility by putting it into practice?" Lou Ye narrows his eyes, his tone dangerous. Ming Le's heart pounds, and he panics a little. "I, I think we're moving too fast. Can we stop..." Before he can finish, his mouth is sealed with a kiss. __ Later, Lou Ye becomes a top-tier star, with acclaimed works, a huge following, and no scandals. Everyone in the industry wonders what kind of person could win the heart of this aloof beauty. Until one day, Lou Ye is photographed having a meal with a handsome, well-proportioned young man. He's not very old, and has just finished military training, still wearing his camouflage uniform. He's a freshman in college. They're even wearing matching watches! Then comes a perfectly timed announcement on Weibo. Ha! 5:20. As if anyone else couldn't do that! The whole internet erupts. #MyTopTierStarBoyfriendMadeOurRelationshipPublicWhenIWasEighteen... #MingLeDatedAMegastarAtEighteenWhatWasIDoingAtEighteenHeh... #MingLeJustStartedCollegeAndTheTopTierStarCouldntWaitToAnnounceItHowAfraidWasHeThatSomeoneWouldStealHimAway Theme: Build a better life with your own hard work.