Chapter 133 - 131: SSSSS Evaluation

Chapter 133: Chapter 131: SSSSS Evaluation

A food vlogger arrived at the Lin Xian Village Restaurant this morning, drawn in by yesterday’s trending topic online.

Because Lin Xian Village used a reservation system, many people couldn’t secure a spot at all and were unable to get in.

He hadn’t managed to get a spot either, but there are always more solutions than problems. He had no choice but to pay for two slots.

He found two people outside Lin Xian Village who had reservations and used their IDs to get in.

Lin Xian Village didn’t police this. After all, if you sold your spot to someone else, there was no telling how long it would take to get another reservation.

Upon entering the Restaurant, his assistant, Yan Hua, advised, "Chef Tang, isn’t it a bit inappropriate for us to be so secretive?

Why don’t we just tell them and film openly?"

"This is the only way to get an authentic reaction. Besides, this isn’t a sponsored shoot, so it’s fine."

Tang Yushu was a chef who later became a food vlogger. Thanks to his wit and humor, combined with his formidable culinary skills, he had amassed a large following in this niche.

Huang Yi was a failure in the same field. Although he was a better cook, his livestreams lacked appeal, and he couldn’t make a living from it.

The slightly heavyset Tang Yushu looked around at the restaurant’s decor and felt that this place in Lin Xian Village was indeed quite impressive.

At the very least, the dining atmosphere was better than some well-known restaurants out there.

Especially after sitting down, he noticed that the voices of the surrounding diners were much quieter.

"The ambiance here is great. I can give it an S rating."

Yan Hua raised his arm and used the hidden camera on his wrist to film the surroundings.

"Master Tang is right. The dining environment here is better than many big-name restaurants.

I wonder how they designed it? It’s not enclosed, but as soon as you sit down, it feels much quieter."

Tang Yushu held his phone, watching the live comments scroll by.

"Don’t be skeptical, everyone. I’m not just hyping it up, and I really didn’t get paid for this. You’ll understand once you come and experience it for yourselves."

"Look at this menu. It’s just like people described online. Any dish made with ingredients from Lin Xian Village is much more expensive."

He scrolled through the digital menu, having Yan Hua film it for the viewers in the livestream. Soon, viewers started posting comments.

"Has Lin Xian Village gone crazy for money? Some of these dishes are even more expensive than at famous five-star hotels!"

"Holy crap! This is even pricier than the private kitchens I’ve been to."

Tang Yushu said, "I haven’t tried anything yet. We’ll only know if the price is justified after we taste it."

After a moment of thought, he first ordered the accordion-cut cucumber, as everyone online yesterday had said it was a must-try.

Next, he ordered one of every dish that used ingredients supplied by Lin Xian Village.

A server came over and said, "Sir, you’ve ordered too much food. Two people won’t be able to finish it all, and it will go to waste."

He asked curiously, "Your restaurant has rules about that?"

"Yes. Our restaurant does not permit excessive waste. If too much is wasted, you will be blacklisted."

"This isn’t a buffet. Why would you have a rule like that?"

The server replied politely, "This is a rule set by our boss. He says that customers who waste food are not worthy of dining in our Restaurant."

Hearing the server’s explanation, not only were Tang Yushu and Yan Hua stunned, but the livestream’s comment section exploded.

"Additionally, the ingredients from Lin Xian Village are limited in quantity, so we also restrict customers who waste too much."

They really hadn’t expected the Lin Xian Village Restaurant to have such a hidden rule. This made Tang Yushu even more curious.

"It’s fine, bring out the dishes. We can finish them."

"In that case, I’ll have the kitchen send out your dishes slowly. If you feel you can’t finish, just let us know ahead of time, and we can cancel the remaining orders."

After the server left, the two exchanged a glance. They truly hadn’t expected such a rule. The restaurant was willing to turn down money just to prevent waste.

"The owner of this Lin Xian Village is really no ordinary person. The rules he sets for his restaurant aren’t even about making more money!"

"Master Tang, the comments are saying the owner isn’t short on cash at all. He doesn’t even charge an entrance fee for that miraculous Land God Temple."

"That does seem to be the case. If it were me, I’d definitely charge an entrance fee for the Land God Temple and sell incense."

The Land God Temple didn’t have an entrance fee mainly because Lin Feng considered its special nature, which made charging a fee inappropriate.

Besides, Lin Xian Village wasn’t short on money now. The funds he’d scammed from the foreign pharmaceutical company were more than enough to develop the village.

The cucumber dish was brought out quickly. After they both had a taste, they started fighting over it. Yan Hua showed Tang Yushu no courtesy at all.

"Hey, kid, don’t eat so fast! Leave some for me."

In the end, Tang Yushu pulled the plate directly in front of himself to stop Yan Hua from fighting him for it.

"Haha, if it can make Yan Hua fight Old Tang for it, it must be really delicious."

"How good can it be? It’s just a plate of cucumbers. Are you two for real?"

"I can tell, he’s found some truly amazing food this time."

Viewers had watched Old Tang review all sorts of famous restaurants, but this was the first time they had ever seen him and his assistant fight over a dish.

Swallowing the last bite of cucumber, Tang Yushu finally spoke: "Let me put it this way for you all. This accordion-cut cucumber is the best cucumber I’ve ever eaten.

I even think that eating the cucumber plain, without any dressing, would taste even better. It has a unique, fresh aroma and crispness.

To my friends in the livestream who have reservations for Lin Xian Village, even if you don’t eat anything else when you come, you have to try this cucumber. The flavor is truly special."

The dishes that followed made Old Tang completely understand why the ingredients provided by Lin Xian Village were so expensive.

It wasn’t that they were overpriced; it was because the ingredients were just that good. He even noticed that the chef’s skills hadn’t reached a top-tier level.

’Which means these dishes still have room for improvement.’ The thought seemed incredible.

"Teacher Tang, we really made the right choice coming here. The money we spent on the reservations was totally worth it!"

Yan Hua, who rarely expressed his own opinions, was full of praise today. He had eaten plenty of fine cuisine while following Old Tang.

But the food today had completely won him over. It was just too delicious.

"You all heard him. Even our own Assistant Yan has been conquered today.

For any friends who want to eat amazing food, it would be a huge shame not to visit Lin Xian Village.

And I’ve discovered that these dishes still have room for improvement, which is just terrifying."

"Old Tang, is it really that good?"

"Assistant Yan was won over! I remember last time, when we had dishes made by a state banquet master chef in the Imperial Capital, Assistant Yan just said they were ’good.’"

"I want to go too, but I can’t get a reservation!"

"..."

Tang Yushu explained, "The dishes today aren’t great because of how skilled the chef is, but because the ingredients are just too good.

I think these are the most top-tier ingredients I’ve ever encountered in my career as a food vlogger and chef.

I really didn’t expect Lin Xian Village to have so many magical aspects. Even their ingredients are this incredible.

What a shame that I won’t be able to eat this once I leave Lin Xian Village. I’ve decided to leave later today and have another meal here tonight."

The viewers were truly convinced this time. Old Tang had never been this enthusiastic even during his sponsored shoots.

Besides, with Lin Xian Village’s current fame, it was unlikely they would need to hire Old Tang for a sponsored review.

They could also see from the livestream that the entire first-floor dining hall was now packed with customers, proving that the Lin Xian Village Restaurant wasn’t short of patrons.

"Now it’s time for my review. Ambiance: S. Cleanliness: S. Ingredients: a rule-breaking S+. Taste: S, because the chef’s skills can still be improved. Service: S. This is my first-ever five-S rating."

The live comments instantly erupted. They hadn’t expected Old Tang to give such a high rating; even a three-S rating was rare from him.

Soon, clips from the livestream were posted by viewers under the accounts of other food critics, hoping they would also go and give their own reviews.