Chapter 550: Chapter 546: Special Encounter Quest—Wang Fan’s Ocean Restaurant (Part 2)

No one had ever told him that braised fish could be this delicious!

As his teeth sank down, the fish belly was pierced through without any effort. The incredibly fine fibers of the fish belly were already delicate, and with perfect cooking time, it absolutely melted in the mouth. Even if you braise pork for a whole year, it can’t compare to this texture.

Being the fattiest part, it’s naturally the most flavorful. While breaking the fish belly apart with the tip of his tongue, he experienced the overwhelming savory taste rushing to his head. What kind of enjoyment was that?

Shen Teng initially worried that Captain Wu’s big appetite might steal his fish, but at this moment he realized he had been overthinking it. If he had known the result would be like this, he would’ve been more generous earlier.

Just that one piece of fish, and this man in his forties was like a child tasting an unparalleled delicacy for the first time, completely stunned, savoring every change in flavor in his mouth.

"My Brother Wang, really causing trouble, look at how this old child is entranced, he’s dumbfounded!"

"But Brother Wang’s ability to learn, absorb, and adapt is a bit too strong, isn’t it?"

Just taking him around for half a day, he managed to grasp our Xiamen flavor preferences. What he made was already delicious, and with this targeted approach, it’s like hitting the mark directly. If he hadn’t eaten more, he’d be acting the same as this Captain Wu.

"Terrifying!"

Unlike Shen Teng’s exclamation and Captain Wu’s bewilderment, Wang Fan could only feel helplessly amused at this moment.

The reason was, of course, a sudden unexpected task from the system.

"Ding, detected bountiful sea area, adventure task activated."

"Task content: Starting tomorrow, for three consecutive days create seafood-related dishes and sell at least 10 portions (PS: only one portion per person per day counts)."

"Task rewards: Chef Level +1, points +5000, and a Super Buddha Jumps Over the Wall recipe (Golden Legend), to be awarded upon task completion."

"Accept the task? Yes/No (PS: No penalty for failure)."

Looking at that golden shimmering recipe in the system rewards, Wang Fan couldn’t say he wasn’t tempted.

But the problem is, they are at sea right now!

There are only three people on this ship in total; where would he find 10 people to sell to?

He now wished Shen Teng had chartered the boat with others, making a group of over a dozen people possible, but now he found himself in a passive position.

Though there wasn’t any punishment for failing this task, failure surely wouldn’t feel good.

Accept it or not?

Of course, accept it!

Now there were only two golden recipes in total, and one was never to be used. The last duck blood vermicelli soup recipe had already taken his culinary skills to the next level, and this time would certainly not be any less.

After taking the task, Wang Fan rubbed his forehead and asked Shen Teng: "How long did you charter the boat for?"

Shen Teng replied: "Five days, but if you want to go back, we can return at any time."

Wang Fan nodded and said: "No need, I think it’s quite interesting, let’s fish for a few more days."

Upon hearing Wang Fan’s words, Shen Teng’s face was full of joy. He used to come alone, never with friends, and this feeling was completely different.

And seeing that Brother Wang was satisfied with his arrangements, he felt comforted being the host.

Wang Fan continued to ask: "By the way, will we run into other fishing folks out here?"

Shen Teng assured: "Yes, although going out to sea is quite expensive, there are many fishing enthusiasts who love it. In places like this, catching one could break even and two would be a profit, so you’re bound to meet other people."

Wang Fan nodded thoughtfully, as long as there were others around it’ll be fine. If not, they could have Captain Wu navigate the boat over to someone nearby.

Hmm?

Wang Fan paused. Who was the person that wanted to navigate the boat over last time? He couldn’t recall immediately, but it seemed like someone brave.

Seeing Wang Fan’s expression, Shen Teng suddenly thought of something. With a mischievous smile, he whispered: "Brother Wang, you’re not thinking of finding others and making them drool over the fish, are you?"

If he were Brother Wang, he would probably do just that, since the sight of someone gritting their teeth in frustration without anything to do is indeed quite amusing.

Wang Fan chuckled helplessly and said: "I’m not that bored. If we do run into someone, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to sell them some."

Shen Teng was genuinely surprised: "Holy moly? An all blue sea restaurant?! That’s awesome! Sanji is my favorite character!"

Shen Teng got excited immediately, cleaning out the fish from the pot and then dragged Wang Fan outside.

"Let’s go, Brother Wang, let’s get more fish. We can’t sell bread and milk to others, our sea restaurant aims to conquer the vast ocean!"

Being pushed by Shen Teng, Wang Fan went back on deck. Bolstered by the task, his motivation had clearly increased. After baiting the hook and tossing it into the sea, he pulled out his phone to send messages to Zhuo Qianqian’s group and Weibo.

Though they were over 150 nautical miles from the coast, the ship was equipped with satellite signals and WiFi, and even the phone had a single bar of signal.

"Hello everyone, I’m Wang Fan, currently fishing 150 nautical miles away from Xiamen in the South Sea. Starting tomorrow, I’ll sell delicacies made from the fish caught over the next three days. Friends who aren’t nearby need not come, as I’ll post pictures and videos of the finished dishes online."

The moment Wang Fan’s message was out, it caused an uproar.

"Unbelievable, I was just wondering where Boss Wang was going to set up shop tomorrow, didn’t expect him to plunge into the sea!"

"Our troops are 1660 km plus 150 nautical miles away from Boss Wang, wait 10 days, I’ll swim over."

"What kind of perfect combo is sea fishing + food? Isn’t this One Piece?"

"Boss Wang really lives like a god; is it too late to switch professions and learn to be a chef?"

"What’s the use of learning? I studied for 10 years and can only watch Boss Wang with envy!"

"A chef is a chef, Boss Wang is Boss Wang, you can look at Boss Wang as a chef, but you can’t view all chefs as Boss Wang. Why is the gap between people so large? T-T"

Wang Fan didn’t pay much attention to online comments, but he definitely had to respond to his girlfriend’s message.

Zhuo Qianqian didn’t say much, just reminded him to be safe and, if given the chance, take her to experience it as well, to which Wang Fan readily agreed.

Fishing has a strange aspect: the more concentrated you are on fishing, the less likely there are bites, but once you’re distracted by lighting a cigarette, checking your phone, or stepping away for a moment, there’s a big chance a fish will take your rod for a ride, leaving many anglers leaping into the water without even pulling their trousers up.

Wang Fan, having accumulated the beginner’s lucky package and absent-mindedly checking his phone, unsurprisingly, had a bite.

Luckily the electric fishing rod was secured to the boat, so he didn’t have to chase the rod into the sea.

"Buzz...buzz..."

Quickly tucking his phone away, he pressed the reel-in button, and the electric reel began its work.

Shen Teng scratched his head in frustration; Brother Wang was already on his third fish, while he hadn’t caught a single one. This didn’t quite match his status as an old fishing hand!

Wang Fan’s luck was indeed something else; his third catch was a giant grouper, also known as a coral trout. Though this fish was dark and quite ugly, it commanded a decent price. The most important thing was that Wang Fan’s catch was notably large. When weighed, it was a hefty 85 pounds!

Captain Wu couldn’t help but exclaim: "This beginner’s protection period is incredible, catching so many on just the first day. If you had rented a standard ship, this would almost cover costs."

Shen Teng, unfazed, said: "Whether or not it covers costs doesn’t matter as long as Brother Wang enjoys it. By the way, Captain, ask tomorrow if there are other boats in the nearby waters, Brother Wang wants to try the feeling of a sea restaurant."

"Sea restaurant?"

Captain Wu felt his barely recovered mind overloading again.

What kind of strange sea restaurant is this?

What is all this about?

Why are all these things that I haven’t known or seen before?

Have I drifted at sea for so long that I’ve become out of touch with the world?

His questions were destined to remain unanswered. Wang Fan was pondering what to do with the grouper, while Shen Teng tried hard to break his bad streak with both the electric reel and a lure rod.

Captain Wu shook his head vigorously, refusing to mull it over. Anyway, the one who chartered the boat was the boss, and whatever the boss says, goes, as long as he doesn’t mess with the navigation.