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“Pfft, hahaha!”
Li Jiang laughed loudly, “Taily, your mouth is so sharp. Which chef could possibly mess up their hands like this while cooking?”
Xiao Taili, thinking she had seen through Chen Zao's tricks, immediately exposed him, “Ordinary chefs wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake, but this top-ranked Gourmet Chef might be different. Perhaps he didn’t want to embarrass himself in front of Commander Yuan and intentionally hurt himself?”
Ren Xiao quickly explained, “Xiao Officer, don’t jump to conclusions. Chef Chen injured his arm while searching for ingredients in the Rainforest, not while cooking.”
Ma Daocheng and Xiao Taili both snorted in disbelief at Ren Xiao's words. With their keen eyes, they had noticed something was off with Chen Zao just seconds after he entered. He kept glancing back at the door after taking a few steps inside, looking back three times in total—clearly, he had something to hide.
Ren Yuan also sensed that something was wrong with Chen Zao.
Since entering, the chef hadn’t even made eye contact with her.
He kept looking back towards the door as if he was ready to run at any moment.
What kind of trick was he trying to pull?
If he was so scared to be here, why did he even come?
He might as well just leave.
This cowardly demeanor was quite off-putting!
Chen Zao’s glances towards the door were not because he intended to flee, as Ren Yuan suspected.
He was captivated by a dark red Stone Carving piled under the kitchen wall outside the Dining Hall, covered in ash.
He turned around three times before he could clearly see the shape of this Stone Carving.
This is a Stone Carving of Five Dragons Seizing the Pearl.
The entire sculpture stands nearly one meter tall, and a thick layer of soot from the kitchen has settled on it, greatly diminishing the original artistic charm of this Stone Carving.
Yet even in its dirty state, one can still feel the exquisite craftsmanship of the five dragons carved on this Stone Carving.
Chen Zao is particularly concerned about this Stone Carving because he has seen it during the Golden Age!
There is no mistaking it!
This is the prized possession displayed at the entrance of Gubei Film and Television City’s largest Northern Cuisine House—
The vermilion Five Dragons Seizing the Pearl Shoushan Stone Carving!
The owner of Northern Cuisine House, known as "Big Crab," Pang Xin, is a prominent figure in Gubei who walks with authority.
Pang Xin also hails from Gubei Welfare Institute and is a senior who is over a decade older than Chen Zao.
In his youth, when he was less wise, Chen Zao had once followed Big Crab for a while.
He clearly remembers Big Crab telling them that this vermilion Five Dragons Seizing the Pearl Shoushan Stone Carving was something he bought for ten thousand from the south, and there is only one in all of China!
While Big Crab's price may be inflated, there is no doubt that this Stone Carving is an extremely valuable collectible; otherwise, it would not be displayed in the most luxurious private room where Gubei Town's leaders always host their guests.
Chen Zao never expected that this Stone Carving would be moved from Gubei Town to the Luohanpo Base's Imperial Guard Commandery after a year.
After the disaster struck, it was truly remarkable that someone would move such a heavy Stone Carving to the Mountain.
Could it be that Big Crab moved it by itself?
Thinking of this made Chen Zao chuckle.
Upon recognizing this Stone Carving, Chen Zao immediately had the urge to take it away.
Seeing the Stone Carving stuck in the corner of the kitchen, covered in grease, it seemed that the Commander's Office did not value such a practically useless decorative piece.
He should have a chance to get this Stone Carving tonight.
Whether by deception, theft, or trading for food, he had plenty of opportunities to take it away.
Previously, while wandering through the streets of Spirit Mountain Base, Chen Zao had been looking for ancient artifacts to bring back to the Golden Age, but his gains were minimal.
He had only managed to store a head of a Terracotta Warrior in his storage space.
That's right, just the head of a Terracotta Warrior.
But he couldn't tell if it was real or fake.
The head of this Terracotta Warrior was picked up by Chen Zao from the entrance of a dilapidated temple on Spirit Mountain Base.
The geographical location of Spirit Mountain Base is very close to the Terracotta Army Museum in the Golden Age.
Perhaps someone with good intentions brought the Terracotta Warrior near Spirit Mountain before the disaster struck, so it is very likely that the head Chen Zao found is genuine.
However, even if it is real, it would be difficult to sell this item back in the Golden Age.
The "Dragon Lord" who collects antiques in the black market of Chang'an boasts that he dares to buy Terracotta Warriors, but even if he had three times the courage, he wouldn't dare engage in such a risky trade involving a first-class national treasure.
Whether Chen Zao finds this first-class national treasure or not is actually of little significance.
But the Shoushan Stone Carving in the Commander's Office is different.
This type of Stone Carving belongs to modern craft collectibles, not cultural relics or national treasures, and can be freely traded on the market.
This item can bring in money much faster than selling gold.
He doesn't even need to sell it to others; he can just go directly to Big Crab to sell it.
Isn't he the only one in the world with this Stone Carving?
I could easily make another one for you; whether you buy it or not, there are plenty of people who will!
After seeing the Stone Carving, Chen Zao kept thinking about these things, making him appear distracted and unaware as he stumbled along.
He indeed had something on his mind, but it was not the kind of ghost that Ren Yuan and the others thought.
At this moment, Deputy Commander Ren Yuan, dressed in a deep blue military shirt, sat gracefully at the head of the long dining table, a smile that was neither here nor there on his face, exuding an air of authority.
Her elegant gaze met Chen Zao's dark face, which finally turned to look at her, and she straightforwardly asked him, "Are you the one who dares to sell a portion of Fried Rice for 1 gram of gold, Chef Chen?"
"Indeed! (What's wrong? Are you not convinced?)"
To Ren Yuan's surprise, after locking eyes with her, Chen Zao became confident and assertive, no longer displaying the distracted demeanor he had when he first entered.
Their exchange astonished the three officers in the room.
Li Jiang's eyes widened in disbelief as he exclaimed, "1 gram of gold for a portion of Fried Rice? I must have misheard! Is this Fried Rice made of gold? That's so expensive!"
Head Chef Lu Lu Huiyun crossed his arms over his chest, standing firm and watching with interest. He scoffed, "Whether it's made of gold or not is unknown, but according to Seventh Sister, this Chef Chen's Fried Rice is a hundred times more delicious than any Golden Chestnut Rice made by Tangling! A hundred times!"
Ren Xiao, oblivious to Lu Huiyun's sarcasm, nodded with a smile in agreement, "Yes! Chef Chen's Fried Rice is incredibly delicious!"
Ma Daocheng seemed to have figured out what was going on; surely Seventh Sister had been deceived by this tall and burly chef. Commander Yuan was likely trying to defend her!
Selling a portion of Fried Rice for 1 gram of gold showed that this chef's heart was darker than charcoal!
Ma Daocheng then turned to Chen Zao, saying, "Although I may not be wealthy, I can still afford 1 gram of gold. Chef Chen, why don't you serve me a portion of that 1 gram gold Fried Rice, so I can see for myself! But let's make one thing clear: if your Fried Rice isn't delicious and not worth 1 gram of gold, don't blame me for being rude."
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