The Game of Life - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Hard Side Quest

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

The next morning, the group gathered in Health Restaurant and sat around a table of six, waiting for breakfast.

Breakfast was Yang Chun Soup Noodles, there were no other ingredients, just a sprinkling of scallions, the noodles had been hand-rolled by Jiang Jiangkang, and the noodle soup was his treasured stock.

No other ingredients were needed, a bowl of soup noodles was enough.

The noodles were al dente and delicious. The group finished the big bowl of noodles in record time.

“Feng’ge, it’s been hard on you. You’ve had to eat pig’s feed with me at A University for the past two years. Even breakfast here is so delicious,” Wang Hao sighed deeply as he exclaimed.

“Yes, Feng’ge, your shop should have opened here earlier.” Qiu Chen agreed. 

Looking at Liu Zixuan, he suddenly thought of something. “Zixuan, I thought you didn’t have a class this morning? What did you get up so early for? ”

“I came to the shop to help. Getting up early is good for your health.” Liu Zixuan’s expression remained unchanged, so calm it was as if he was not the one who had used the excuse of not being able to wake up early to avoid attending the club gathering before.

There was still some time left until class started. Jiang Feng and Wang Hao strolled leisurely to the classroom together.

They happened to bump into Professor Li at the bottom of the teaching building.

“Hello, Professor.” Jiang Feng and Wang Haoqi greeted him.

“Hello.” Professor Li nodded at them and called Jiang Feng. “Jiang Feng, I have something to ask you.”

Wang Hao went to the classroom first.

“Professor, what can I do for you?” Asked Jiang Feng.

“I just want to ask if your father knew how to make the Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup. I saw it on the menu board yesterday, but the menu given to me didn’t have it.” Asked Professor Li.

Jiang Feng hadn’t expected Professor Li to have also looked at the menu board. Jiang Feng was shocked and replied, “I’m sorry Professor Li, my father can’t make this dish. Only my grandfather can make it. My grandfather is in the countryside at the moment. If you want to eat it, I can call him and ask.”

“Oh.” Professor Li didn’t show any disappointment. He asked, “I wonder if your grandfather is…”

“My grandfather’s name is Jiang Weiguo.” When the old master was a chef in a state-owned hotel, he was still a little famous. But Professor Li was from Yanjing, a place so far away, he probably hadn’t heard of the old master’s name.

Looking at Professor Li’s expression, it was obvious that he hadn’t heard of Jiang Weiguo: “I’ll have to trouble you then. Let’s go up together.”

As they walked along, Professor Li suddenly thought of something: “Jiang Weiguo…Weiguo… Jiang Feng, do you…do you know Jiang Chengde? ”

“Jiang Chengde? He’s my great grandfather. ” Jiang Feng hadn’t expected Professor Li to know about Jiang Chengde. According to the old master, his great grandfather had died during the war against Japan.

“Jiang Feng, I beg you to please invite your grandfather here. Money is not a problem. Ingredients are not a problem either. Please.” Professor Li was suddenly agitated.

“It… It shouldn’t be a problem. My grandfather just likes to stay in the countryside, he hasn’t stopped cooking. ” Jiang Feng was a little surprised.

“Please.” Professor Li bowed deeply to Jiang Feng.

A teacher was actually bowing to himself. Jiang Feng was at a loss and ran away after throwing out a sentence: “Professor, I’ll go to the toilet first.”

He escaped like a fugitive.

“Ding, there is an optional side quest,”

Side quest?

In the corner of the toilet, Jiang Feng tapped open the control panel.

The side quest had become——

Side Quest: (Options)

1. [Mother’s Wish] Wang Xiulian has always hoped that she can have a gentle, considerate and slim daughter-in-law. Please complete the mother’s wish and find a gentle, considerate and slim girlfriend. [Select: Yes / No]

2. [Li Junming’s Wish] Li Junming’s father, Li Mingyi’s days are numbered. Li Mingyi was born into a noble family in Yanjing. When he was a child, Jiang Chengde, the head chef of Taifeng Restaurant, made him an unforgettable dish – Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup. Please complete Li Junming’s wish, let Li Mingyi taste the Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup in his memory. [Select: Yes / No]

When he clicked on Yes, the quest became:

[Li Junming’s Wish] Li Junming’s father, Li Mingyi’s days are numbered. Li Mingyi was born into a noble family in Yanjing. When he was a child, Jiang Chengde, the head chef of Taifeng Restaurant, made him an unforgettable dish – Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup. Please complete Li Junming’s wish, let Li Mingyi taste the Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup in his memory. Task Progress (0 / 1)

Task Tip: This mission is very difficult, please explore it by yourself.

Task Reward: Unknown

Jiang Feng: …

Thank you for telling me to explore by myself!

Of course, he knew that the side quest was very difficult. He couldn’t make the legendary Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup made by Jiang Chengde.

Who was Jiang Chengde? In the words of the old master, he was one of the nobles of Beiping City in the olden days, the children of nobles all had to wait to eat his dishes. He could choose from all kinds of rare ingredients, and even if he wanted dragon meat from the sky, those old gourmands would have to get it for him.

A professor was indeed a professor. His wish was more difficult to accomplish than the secret missions!

One was the strongest king, the other was a stubborn bronze medaled fighter.

They were not in the same rank at all. Jiang Feng acknowledged his defeat to the professor.

…

Wang Hao had already occupied a good position in the lecture theatre. He was in the fourth row, he was neither too in front of nor too far back. He could listen to the lecture or go to sleep.

“Feng’ge, what did Professor Li want from you?” Professor Li was looking through the lesson plan on the stage while Wang Hao asked curiously.

“He wanted to ask my grandfather to make him a bowl of Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup,” Jiang Feng did not hide it.

“Wow, Professor Li is really rich.” Wang Hao exclaimed, “He’s worthy of the rumor that he has a house in Yanjing.”

He wondered where he had heard the gossip from.

“Is the Salix Leaf-shaped Steamed Bird’s Nest Soup delicious?” Wang Hao was most concerned about taste.

“I’ve never had it.” Jiang Feng replied, their family couldn’t possibly be so bored as to make such a valuable dish.

“Feng’ge, I heard that your family’s restaurant has opened. We’ll go and show our support at noon!” The students in the back said with a smile, “Is there any discount for us?”

“It’s 10% off for posting it on social media and clearing your plates.” Jiang Feng was very principled.

“Let me tell you this, Qiantang, Feng’ge’s father’s skill is indeed…” Wang Hao never forgot his mission of advertising. He turned around to brag about Jiang Jiankang’s cooking skills to his classmates.

With that, Wang Hao took out his mobile phone and shared the photo of the knuckles he had last night with everyone. He received a wave of exclamation.

“It’s a hundred plus for this serving of knuckles!” Wang Hao did not forget to emphasize the price.

“It’s fine, we can order one and try it out as a group!” There was another boss who didn’t lack money.

“Knuckles need to be ordered in advance.” Jiang Feng turned around and said, “Each knuckle has to be stewed for a few hours in advance. It would be too late to make it on the spot.”

Jiang Jiankang only made one serving of knuckles today. If he were to sell it, he would cry while hugging the knuckles out of gratitude.