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"Mist Empress Hinako Inui is a former second-place outstanding student who graduated from the 80th class of the Totsuki Culinary Academy!"
"You might not understand what I'm saying, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that this title means that Ms. Hinako Inui's culinary skills are among the best in the world!"
"That's why I tried every means to sneak into the inner hall... cough cough cough! I mean, I tried every means to beg my boyfriend to bring me in, just so I could taste Ms. Inui Hinako's food."
"Alright, Little May, come back quickly. What kind of sweet girlfriend shows herself in public like this?" Luo Chen waved his hand, trying to suppress his laughter.
“You…” Nakano Mayu puffed out her cheeks and widened her eyes, but under the gaze of Itoya Kento and a group of others, she could only grit her teeth, walk back cautiously and tremblingly, and hug Luo Chen’s arm.
"Good girl," Luo Chen said gently with a smile.
Nakano Satsuki blushed furiously, silently cursing Luo Chen a thousand times over in her mind—"Idiot, idiot, idiot..."
"hehe."
Kento Itoya smiled and said, "The young master's girlfriend made a good introduction. This Mist Empress does indeed have such great abilities. So, speaking of which, the gift I, Kento Itoya, have prepared for the four of you is... a ten-year ownership right to the famous Kyoto restaurant, Kiriya!!"
"What?!" Nakano Satsuki, forgetting her embarrassment, was shocked and opened her eyes wide, filled with disbelief.
Of course, other people's reactions to this were rather lukewarm.
Kamina Ayumu even asked a question that made Nakano Satsuki want to vomit blood: "Speaking of which, is this guy's tofu as good as my family's? My family is a famous tofu shop in Tokyo. Besides, what use would I have for this Kiriya?"
Kuzuryuu Yaichi chuckled awkwardly, scratched his head, and turned to 537, saying, "Senior brother, if I'm lucky enough to win, this can be a wedding gift for you and senior sister."
"The Fog House?"
"I've heard that your annual operating income can reach hundreds of millions, but the businesses under my management already generate tens of billions in revenue every year."
Little Fujii stroked his chin, then smiled and said, "But even so, everyone, I'm sorry, but I'm determined to get this Misty House."
"A bunch of ignorant lunatics! That's the Kiriya! Having the Kiriya means we can eat Hinako Inui's cooking every day, how wonderful is that?"
Nakano Satsuki muttered under her breath, completely forgetting that the people in front of her were all at the pinnacle of prestige in Japan.
It has never been particularly difficult to enjoy top-notch cuisine, especially that made by renowned chefs from Totsuki Culinary Academy.
In her eyes, Hinako Inui is probably an incredible figure in the culinary world, but in the eyes of someone like Kento Itoya, she is just one of the more prominent businesses among the Itoya family's many enterprises.
"hehe."
Luo Chen smiled, but didn't say anything harsh. He familiarly put his arm around Nakano Satsuki, turned around and left, saying goodbye, "Since that's the case, it's getting late, I'll take my leave now. See you all tomorrow."
Chapter 308 Ha! Woman
"Let go! Let go! Aren't you going to let go?!"
After leaving the inner hall, Nakano Satsuki's pretty face turned red again, and she hurriedly shook off Luo Chen's hand.
"How heartless! They use you and then discard you. Ha~, women." Luo Chen shrugged, looking helpless.
Nakano Satsuki was amused and annoyed, glaring at him with her beautiful eyes and saying, "You bastard, don't think I don't know you have a girlfriend!"
"You know that?" Luo Chen asked in surprise.
"As a food critic, I often attend banquets of high society, so I try to learn as much as possible about high society."
"For example, you, the famous young master of Adachi Ward, Luo Chen, 8-dan, your girlfriend is Naniwa Shirayuki, who is equally famous in the women's Go world, right?"
Nakano Satsuki raised her chin slightly, smugly exposing him.
Luo Chen stroked his chin, thinking that this was probably because he and Kong Yinzi had attended the battle with Shen Guo Bu Meng back then.
That's probably why the fact that Sora Ginko became his official girlfriend gradually became public knowledge within the industry.
Nothing wrong with that.
"However, you're representing the Imperial Concubine class in this Kyoto Meijin Tournament, and according to rumors, you have a good relationship with Ms. Machi of the Imperial Concubine family. You..."
Nakano Satsuki was muttering to herself curiously.
"Chenjun~!"
Yugohan Machi walked over from a short distance away, waved and called out, "Tatsu-kun, I need to go out with Akina-neechan to discuss a business deal. Can you go home first?"
Luo Chen noticed that when Yugomi Machi called him, she deliberately didn't try to hide it, and behind her, Hinatsuru Akina was chatting with a very charming middle-aged woman.
Luo Chen immediately understood.
Wanzhi and Ashina wanted to use his name to intimidate the middle-aged beauty's collaborator.
Luo Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, be careful on the road. If you need anything, call me at night and I'll come pick you up."
"Arigato~!"
Seeing that Luo Chen understood her meaning in a second, Manji, who was serving the imperial meal, smiled sweetly, blinked, and quickly turned back.
Luo Chen also turned around, only to be met with Nakano Satsuki's puffed-up face, who snorted and tossed her head: "Scumbag!"
Luo Chen rolled his eyes and said, "I might be a bit too loving, but every time I give my heart. What's so bad about that?"
"But!!……"
Nakano Satsuki wanted to argue, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that it would be good for a top-tier socialite like Luo Chen to have a few more girls around him.
At this level, what's more important to him is whether he's truly that good to everyone around him.
As for the others, they sometimes seem to be less important.
"Humph!"
Nakano Satsuki snorted sullenly and said, "I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. Anyway, thank you for taking me into the inner hall today to enjoy the Empress of the Mist's personal cooking. I don't usually have this kind of opportunity."
"No? You're a well-known food critic." Luo Chen said in surprise.
"What do you think? Kiriya, the holy land of Kyoto cuisine, does it need a recommendation from a half-baked food critic like me? It's a place that's always packed with customers!" Nakano Satsuki said sullenly.
"That's true."
"It's fate that we met today. If I'm lucky enough to win the Meijin Tournament and gain control of the Kiriya... well, I'll treat you to a meal."
Luo Chen said generously.
"Eh?!"
Nakano Satsuki's eyes lit up with surprise, and she hurriedly asked, "Really? Really?"
"Would I make such a small joke?" Luo Chen rolled his eyes.
Nakano Satsuki bit her lip, thought it over and over, and did feel that Luo Chen wouldn't play a trick on her, but then she started to struggle with another problem.
Wouldn't it be too much and stingy for her to enjoy such delicious food all by herself?
Even though there are Ichika, Nino, Miku, and Yotsuba at home.
However, if I suggest that everyone go to the Fog House together, wouldn't Luo Chen disagree and think that I'm a greedy person?
"What are you daydreaming about again? Oh right, speaking of which, you mentioned earlier that you have a few sisters. Why don't you just invite them all along? It's the same whether you invite one person or two," Luo Chen said.
Nakano Satsuki hurriedly said, "But we have five in total..."
"it's the same."
Luo Chen didn't take it seriously. He wasn't stupid; he already knew that the Nakano family had five sisters. He shrugged and said, "It's getting late. See you next time."
"Oh...should I add 1ine, please?"
After Luo Chen had walked a few steps away, Nakano Satsuki caught up with him again and asked expectantly.
Luo Chen smiled, took out his phone and said, "Scan me."
"it is good."
Nakano Satsuki readily agreed, quickly scanned a QR code, and exchanged contact information with Luo Chen.
"Goodbye."
"After adding it, Luo Chen put away his phone and said."
"Okay, see you next time! Good luck in the Celebrity Tournament!"
Nakano Satsuki waved her little fist at Luo Chen with great seriousness and sincerity, cheering him on.
Luo Chen rolled his eyes and muttered, "This girl, she's clearly after that meal the Mist House treated her to, isn't she?"
However, to be fair, he really needs to go back soon.
Today, it's rare that both Machi and Akina Hinazuma have something to do at the same time; they have to go out together to discuss a collaboration with a female boss they don't know.
This gave him a little free time to have a proper talk with Yukino Yukinoshita.
Since that day on the way home when Hirano got angry, he hasn't really spoken properly and seems to be sulking.
Luo Chen felt that they should still talk. Even if they didn't think about anything else, they could at least be ordinary friends, right?
If we get Hirano settled in sooner, it will also allow her to put aside her prejudices and get to the Meijin tournament to cheer herself on.
Just in case.
If the two 9A players, Yuzuru Hanyu and Shinobu Taishi, possess some other hidden skills, without triggering the "Shogi Soul," it would undoubtedly sow many seeds of instability for victory.
Besides, even if I can easily defeat Meijin Yuzuru and Shinobu Taishi without using "Shogi Soul", what if I have the chance to fight that guy Gekko Seisei?
Facing this person, Luo Chen always believed he needed to use as much strength as he could... that is, to give it his all! (This is a suggestion.)