Food Wars, I Come From a World Captured by Food

"Do I need a code book to find him?"

Seeing his actions, Lin Qingzheng was confused and began to feel even more strange about [Shi Meng].

——Half an hour later——

"Ahahahaha...! Ahahahahaha! There's nothing I can do. After all, the guild leader said he wants to crack down on small vendors like us! Plus, the things I sell aren't quite legal, so naturally, I need to be careful!"

When Lin Qingzheng found the dark-skinned, sunglasses-wearing [Shi Meng], dressed just like in the original novel, he laughed out loud at his question: "The seeds of all the food ingredients circulating in the market?

No problem, I have channels to buy seeds from the [Regeneration Masters] in the [Healing Country], but the price is... After all, food seeds and the like are controlled materials of igo!

Ahahaha! Ahahahaha… Ahahahahahahahaha——!”

"Don't worry, money's easy to talk about. Just give me a ton of each ingredient first!" Facing his awkward smile, Lin Qingzheng nodded and waved his hand, then asked, "I'd also like to buy some [Mineral Earthworms]. Do you sell them anywhere?"

"Uh... this... no!"

However, at this moment, [Shi Meng], who had just been omnipotent and seemed to be able to get anything, shook his head: "[Mineral earthworms] are strategic resources!

Even igo officials are purchasing it for a long time. This kind of thing will be sold out as soon as it appears on the market. I really don’t have any here!

I can't ask someone to go to Igo's ecosystem to do it for you. This isn't a question of money. Igo's leadership is very strict now, and almost half of the middle and senior management have been replaced. In this case, you should ask someone else!"

There was no other way around it. Lin Qingzheng could only leave a deposit of 10 million and order 20 tons of seeds of various ingredients.

After asking around the entire [World Kitchen] without any results, he reluctantly picked up his phone and made a call. However, no one answered the call for a long time. In desperation, he could only leave a message: "Hello?! Hello? Is this Mr. Zong Kai, [Handsome Guy A], and [Big Guy B]?

I'm Lin Qingzheng. How are you guys doing lately?

I have a commission here, [Mineral Earthworm], do you know about it?

I'll buy it at twice the market price, as many as you can get! If you agree to take the order, please email me back!"

——Still in that dilapidated house of [Zombie/Zong Kai's House]——

It was still an empty room, and there were still three men wearing animal skins lying on the ground to save their energy.

"Ah~! That kid, why hasn't he come back from hunting yet? I'm starving to death. I'm so hungry! I'm about to eat myself!"

Ever since President Yilong removed the Hunter Hall from igo's internal sequence and Lin Qingzheng went to the Shilin Temple to practice and cut off contact, the funding chain of Zong Kai and his gang, who were originally eating and drinking lavishly, was cut off.

But it just so happened that Zong Kai and the other two had gotten used to their food during this period. After going from frugality to extravagance, and from extravagance to frugality, the three of them finally spent all their money and had to move back to the [Zombie House] from the hotel suite in the big city.

Moreover, they were plunged into a life of even greater poverty than before. During the time they were employed by Lin Qingzheng, the cell levels of A and B had evolved significantly, and their daily static energy consumption had increased significantly.

So now the three of them can only send one person out hunting every day to bring back food for the three of them.

Today happened to be the day when [Handsome Guy A] went out hunting, and Zong Kai and [Big Brother B] were responsible for guarding the body at home.

"Ding-ling-ling-ling..."

Suddenly, the three of them's [Hunter Cell Phones], which had been silent for a long time, rang!

Chapter 161 Recruiting Ruishan

Master Zong Kai, the phone is ringing, go answer it! I'm so hungry I can't even open my eyes.

"No, b, you should answer the phone. I'm starving!"

Lying on the floor, Zong Kai and B were still arguing over who should answer the phone. They both wanted to make the other expend more energy so that they could grab more food when they brought it back.

"Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling... Beep... Switched to message mode, automatically playing messages."

Finally, just like that, because the phone was left there unattended, it automatically switched to message playback mode.

Hello?! Hello? Is this Mr. Zong Kai, [Handsome Guy A], and [Big Guy B]?

I'm Lin Qingzheng. How are you guys doing lately?

......"

"Zeng!"

After listening to a recording, Zong Kai and B, who had just been lying like corpses, suddenly sat up, picked up their axes and machetes, and looked at each other: "Let's go! Go catch [Mineral Earthworms]!"

"Let's go! Master Zong Kai!"

Then, without waiting for A to come back, the two men happily ate two handfuls of grass at the door, and went out with their weapons.

——In the Shokugeki World——

Report! Mr. President, the college has already transferred the farm's paperwork to the club's name, but there's a problem. You probably don't have the time to manage the farm, and I personally don't think I'll have much time for the next year or two."

Lin Qingzheng, who had already returned to the Polar Star Dormitory, was stopped by Isshiki Hui.

"So, what you mean? I want to find someone to help manage the farm?

So, who among Soma, Xiaohui, Yuuki or Ryoko is the most suitable for this role?"

“Neither of them is suitable…!”

Without even thinking about it, Isshiki Hui rejected the idea of ​​having existing members serve as farm managers.

Then he proposed a candidate: "President, what do you think of Eiyama Ezuya?"

"Eisan Edazuya?!"

Hearing this name, Lin Qingzheng frowned: "Everything is in the past. I don't have any opinion on him now. What do you mean?"

Isshiki Hui didn't keep the secret: "Let's bring that Ruishan guy in!

That guy has a good business mind and is quite shrewd.

Enough to be our [CFO]’s farm manager.”

"Oh?! Pull him in? This guy's abilities are pretty good."

Lin Qingzheng raised an eyebrow, remembering what this guy did in the "original novel": "But I don't trust him. He's quite greedy. I'm afraid that if I hand the farm over to him, he'll find a way to make it his own."

"Yeah! That's right!"

Isshiki Hui nodded and said, "So, how about we recruit another person?

Mito Izumi, the daughter of the Mito family, is particularly good at meat dishes and is also particularly good at farm management.

With the two of them managing diplomacy and experience respectively, and Alice's supervision of Totsuki, the farm should be able to develop healthily."

"Eizun Ezuya?! And Mito Izumi?! Are you sure these two are all you need?"

After reading these two names again, Lin Qingzheng felt a little headache: "Okay, I'll go recruit them!"

"Sure!"

"Okay then, I'll go recruit them into the club."

Lin Qingzheng shrugged and turned to walk out.

——[Alchemy Workshop]——

"Report! Report! Report, report, report, report!"

A figure quickly ran from the doorway to Eishan Ezuya's kitchen, opened the door with a snap of his pants, and shouted to Eishan Ezuya who was studying the food, "Report to the president! That Lin Qingzheng is here!"

"Lin Qingzheng?"

Eishan Ezu also put down the food in his hands and frowned: "Why did he come to see me?! Isn't that thing over?! I've been keeping a low profile for such a long time... Damn, it's so annoying!"

"Then shall I go and tell him you're not here?"

"No no no, please! Please! Please!"

——One minute later——

"Senior Ruishan! Long time no see!"

"Mr. Lin! Long time no see!"

Although Ruishan Zhizu was annoyed with Lin Qingzheng when they didn't meet, when the two really met, he was still able to smile and shake hands with Lin Qingzheng and say hello without showing it.

"Eizan-senpai, may I ask what you've been doing lately? Why haven't you been active in such a long time?"

However, no matter how much he smiled, Lin Qingzheng was not here to chat.

After two people entered the [Alchemy Workshop] and walked into Eiyama Ezuya's kitchen, and the others left.

After closing the door, Lin Qingzheng launched into a direct attack: "Join my [CFO]! We [CFO] need talents like you."

"Let me join the [CFO]?! Xiaolin, you really have a big appetite! I heard that your [CFO] only recruits students with [potential] to become the top ten students, right?"

He emphasized the word "potential" in his words, and his eyes were slightly playful, as if he was thinking about something.

"I'm planning to open a farm growing fantasy ingredients and need someone to manage it. Isshiki-kun hasn't had the time in the past two years, so he recommended you to me."

However, Lin Qingzheng didn't intend to play Tai Chi with him, but threw a trump card at the beginning: "If you don't like it, I can also hand this matter over to someone else."

"No! I am happy! Who said I am not happy?"

Without time to think, Eishan Ezu agreed immediately, asking a series of questions: "A farm that grows fantasy ingredients? How big is it? What ingredients are there? What are the requirements for me? How much will I be paid?"

Whatever that damn Kobayashi Qing is planning can be discussed later, but this opportunity must be seized!

Eishan Ezu also pushed his glasses up, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. "The world's first research institute farm producing fantasy ingredients? Very good, I will definitely manage the farm for you!"

"Well! Since you agree, then fine, here you go, this [Superalloy Black Sword] is yours!

From today on, you will be the [Logistics Minister] of our [CFO]!

From now on, your job will be to liaise with the [Production Director] and the [Foreign Affairs Director] and take care of the logistics."

Ruishan had just agreed when Lin Qingzheng shoved a kitchen knife into his hand. Without hesitation, he turned and left, taking his business card. "As for what the farm is like, that has nothing to do with you! I'll have the Production Manager call you later."

"Ah... this... [Logistics Minister]?!"

Seeing Lin Qingzheng walking away quickly, Ruishan Zhizu also widened his eyes. He didn't know how his [Farm Manager] became the [Logistics Minister].

"Wow! This isn't what we agreed on! Didn't you say I'd be the [Farm Manager]? I was ready to steal your technology and make the farm my own! How could you change your mind at the last minute?!"

However, Lin Qingzheng didn't want to pay attention to him. After quickly leaving the [Alchemy Workshop], he quickly headed towards the Nakiri family's mansion.

Chapter 162 Talent Reserve Completed

"What? You...you want to borrow Feishazi and Yumei-chan from me to join your [CFO]?"

In the Nakiri family's mansion, Hayashi Kiyomasa was warmly entertained. Besides tea and snacks, he also met Nakiri Erina and asked her to borrow Arato Hisako and Mito Izumi. Yes, he borrowed two people at once, including the secretary.

"You want to borrow them? What are you going to do?"

Erina's eyes widened as she looked at Lin Qingzheng in confusion. "If you want to recruit them into the [CFO], why don't you just go and talk to them yourself? Why are you looking for me?"

"I'm going to open a farm selling fantasy ingredients soon. I need Mito Yumei to be the manager of this farm, and Hisako can be the accountant for the [CFO]."

Lin Qingzheng simply answered Erina's first question. As for the second, the smile on his face disappeared, and he became extremely serious: "Because I plan to invite you to join me as the [CFO] and take on the role of [Internal Affairs Accountant] to oversee their work!"

-Yes, that's right. In addition to Hisako and Mito Izumi, Lin Qingzheng actually has his eyes on Erina and plans to get her to work for him as well.

“Ah?! [Minister of Internal Affairs]?!…I…”

Then, Erina was surprised by Lin Qingzheng's "boldness": "Minister of Internal Affairs? Isn't that a position that is usually held by close people?

You...you actually want me to take this position? Then...what about Alice? If I become the [Minister of the Interior], what will Alice do? " - At the same time, she was thinking in her heart, if this guy dares to tease me, I must expose his true face! Let Alice leave this guy!

"Alice? Of course she needs to take care of my life! Are you kidding me? How can you let the president's wife work?"

However, looking at the girl's stubborn expression, how could Lin Qingzheng not guess what she was thinking?

Shrugging playfully, he said something that could piss Erina off to death.

This annoying guy!

Erina's teeth were chattering, and she wished she could lie on top of Sobayashi Kiyomasa and bite him a few times to vent her anger.

"Well? Do you agree or disagree?"

But how could Lin Qingzheng let her have her way? He then took out a [Spirit Blade] and handed it to her: "This is your [Fantasy Kitchen Utensil]. It's called the [Spirit Blade]. It's a kitchen knife that can change itself based on the user's habits and characteristics. But if you're strong enough, it will definitely become the world's best kitchen knife in the future!"

"Huh?! The world's best chef's knife?"

Humph! You nasty guy, it seems you still have a conscience.

After hearing what Lin Qingzheng said, Erina's eyes softened a little.

"But I guess it might be hard for it to become very strong in your hands. Forget it, I'll give you the [Five Flavors Chopper]. This one suits you better. Come, look at how beautiful it is!"

Then, in front of her, Lin Qingzheng took back the dark and inconspicuous kitchen knife, and instead took out a white kitchen knife that was as beautiful as ice crystal and handed it to her.