Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

There's a saying that goes:

Products produced by the system must be of high quality.

The crab-eight-piece set that the system rewarded Lin Xu with was extremely exquisite in its craftsmanship.

The scraper is shaped somewhat like a sword, the spoon resembles a water bowl in a scholar's studio, and the vessel used to hold crab meat is a three-legged jue (a type of ancient Chinese wine vessel).

These are crab-eating tools.

They are also all served on lotus leaf-shaped plates.

At the bottom of the plate, there are three legs carved into the shape of a dragon, which looks very exquisite.

Ah!

In terms of materials.

It's made of gold and is extremely valuable.

……

A bowl of pork chop rice.

The commander-in-chief and Erina, who were bound to the system, gave it high praise.

Only in this way could Lin Xu obtain this set of crab-eating tools as a reward.

This unexpected gain naturally filled him with joy, and when he came out of the hall, his steps were as light as if he were walking on clouds.

along the way.

Humming a little tune.

A contented smile graced his face.

Erina, who was following closely behind Lin Xu, had a complicated look in her eyes and her heart was filled with turmoil.

Thinking back to Lin Xu's cooking, it was always like a meticulously arranged feast for the senses, deeply moving her soul.

This time, he actually moved even the strict commander-in-chief with just a seemingly simple but ingenious pork chop rice, even to the point of "clothes bursting off"!

This was beyond her imagination and surprised her.

at this time.

Thoughts flow like surging waves.

I keep savoring every detail of that pork chop rice bowl:

Perfect control of heat, subtle pairing of ingredients, and precise control of flavor layers...

Is it defective?

No!

Same as the sushi and tempura from before.

Even with the power of the God Tongue, it is still impossible to see the secret within.

……

"Lecturer Lin."

"As the executive officer of WGO, you should be aware of some of the current problems in the culinary world, right?"

Finally, Erina could no longer contain her doubts and spoke up.

"Ok?"

"what is the problem?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xu, who was ahead, quickly stopped and turned around to ask a question.

“The WGO’s star rating system for food is based on the professional aspect of food, rather than the single aspect of deliciousness.”

"To take an extreme example, if we only consider how delicious it is, many foreigners would definitely not dare to eat preserved eggs from China, let alone drink douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) from Beijing."

"So."

"These are the shops that sell these foods."

"Doesn't that mean we don't even have the chance to participate in the selection?"

"Therefore, from the perspective of the 'culinary' profession, there is no such thing as WGO's ranking, or the absurdity that they don't understand Chinese or Japanese cuisine, or that WGO is not qualified to evaluate Chinese food!"

Erina continued talking incessantly.

Lin Xu, on the other hand, listened carefully, then shook his head and said, "I don't quite agree with your views!"

"While WGO's evaluations of restaurants and ingredients are certainly professional, its evaluations of chefs' cooking skills are more like a linguistic art."

"Just like how people in China are used to rhyming in poetry."

"Naturally, I'm not used to the English using sonnets, or like the Japanese, who don't care about rhyming at all."

"Linguistics is also an option."

"Delicious food is fine too."

Even if it is a professional field, it is not inherently the truth; it merely holds the power of discourse.

"Moreover, the so-called 'personality in cooking' is just like how well an essay is written."

"Even with standards, it is still a subjective thing."

"In short, these things can't be compared, but if you ask whether Chinese food is different from Japanese or French cuisine, then it definitely is."

……

"What about everyday cuisine?"

What are your thoughts on this?

Erina was silent for a moment, then looked at Lin Xu intently before asking a question.

"Like I said, affordable food can be delicious at an affordable price. As long as it meets the standards expected at that price, that's fine!"

Lin Xu replied with a smile.

"To put it lightly."

Do you know Nodaiwa, the three-star eel restaurant recognized by the WGO?

"Chef Jiro Oyama is hailed as the one who can make the most delicious eel rice in all of Japan. But when I went there to try it this morning, he actually dared to add xanthan gum to the sauce."

"nowadays."

"Even exquisite and elegant cuisine has fallen to this level!"

"Then isn't the current state of ordinary people's cuisine even darker than we imagine?"

Erina, said.

Chapter 21 Change

Lin Xu remained silent for a long time.

Only the occasional sound of the wind in the distance seemed to be softly telling the story of the past.

He turned slightly, his gaze passing through the scenery before him and landing on the distant, hazy horizon, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"do you know?"

Finally, he spoke.

His voice was deep and magnetic: "I actually only met your mother, Nakiri Managi, once."

Upon hearing this, Erina couldn't help but glance at him, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and doubt.

"A month ago."

"The location is the headquarters of the WGO Gastronomic Organization in Paris."

Lin Xu continued, his tone remaining calm yet possessing an indescribable charm: "Managi has summoned all the executives to prepare for the annual star-rated restaurant review."

"It was a grand event that brought together the world's top chefs."

"In addition to the CEO, the top 50 three-star chefs were also invited to this working meeting."

"Ah."

Erina nodded, signaling him to continue.

"I was one of them."

Lin Xu's gaze deepened, as if he had traveled through time and returned to that moment filled with tension and anticipation.

"However, just as the meeting was about to begin..."

"Nakiri Managi suddenly fainted due to anorexia."

"The scene was chaotic. In this critical moment, we chefs could only rely on our own skills to quickly prepare dishes for her to taste."

"Hopefully, this will alleviate her symptoms."

"How is the result?"

Erina asked impatiently.

Beyond curiosity, there was also a strong sense of concern for the mother's health and safety!

"Only my cooking can conquer God's tongue."

Lin Xu's tone revealed a hint of pride: "Therefore, I have gained the favor of Nakiri Managi and have been granted the status of a second-class executive officer."

"what?"

"real or fake?"

Erina was incredulous.

Looking at Lin Xu now, one finds that his clear eyes seem to see right through one.

It's so clear and transparent, it doesn't seem like a lie at all!

……

Surprised?

Lin Xu chuckled, breaking the silence: "I never imagined that the Tongue of God would be so easily defeated in front of me."

His voice was a little unsteady, and his thoughts returned to that unpredictable night.

That unexpected time travel derailed his destiny.

"then."

"There's another thing that caught everyone off guard."

Lin Xu's tone became heavy: "Bernard Loiseau, a three-star chef from France, suffered a mental breakdown because Managi fiercely criticized the appearance of his prized butter pine on the spot."

"He couldn't accept his food being belittled like this, and he was even more worried that his restaurant would be downgraded by the WGO as a result."

"and after?"

Erina asked nervously.

She was deeply captivated by the story.

"He quickly grabbed a cutlery knife and slit his throat!"

These words struck Erina like a bolt from the blue, leaving her speechless with shock. She couldn't believe that a three-star chef would take his own life because of a dish.

……

"How could this be?"

Erina's voice trembled; she couldn't accept this cruel reality.

If this happened in the culinary world, it would cause a huge sensation.

however.

The entire far moon.

No one, including the commander-in-chief and himself, knew anything about it.