Chapter 260 : Lin Mo: Turn on the Video!
Chapter 260: Lin Mo: Turn on the Video!
He could be polite to Miss Yuan, but when it came to his two dormmates, things were much simpler.
Wang Chu was woken up by the same method. Normally, one-thirty in the morning was nothing to a college student, but tonight was different.
Sichuan Girl had been sitting on a bus all day, while Wang Chu had been dragged out for a workout by the Class Monitor. They were not only exhausted but hungry too. Wang Chu had even developed the good habit of sleeping early lately—because once asleep, he wouldn’t feel hungry.
With the three of them glaring at him furiously, Lin Mo somehow managed to drag all of them to his place.
In the living room, four dishes were placed on the dining table before Miss Yuan and Sichuan Girl: Garlic Romaine Lettuce, Stir-Fried Yam with Black Fungus, Kung Pao Chicken, and Dongpo Pork.
They hadn’t even started eating yet, but the aroma alone made the two girls swallow hard.
“Mo, it’s the middle of the night and instead of sleeping, you’re cooking this… possibly illegal stuff in your house—are you sure that’s a good idea?” Miss Yuan resisted the urge to reach out her greedy little hand as she spoke.
Lin Mo smiled. “I was struck by inspiration tonight, wanted to make something to eat. We’re all bros here—good things should be shared, right?”
“Old Mo, I admit I yelled too loud just now, but could we maybe do this during the day next time?” Sichuan Girl, though tempted by the smell, still managed to remain somewhat rational.
But only somewhat. Lin Mo could tell neither of them had realized why he was cooking—or why he’d do it in the middle of the night.
He certainly wasn’t going to explain. That would just mean more talking.
“Alright, try it first! Tell me how my cooking is,” Lin Mo said with a grin.
At those words, Miss Yuan and Sichuan Girl couldn’t resist any longer. They grabbed their chopsticks and both reached for the Dongpo Pork.
Out of the four dishes, that one was the most “solid” dish—the most enticing, the most fragrant. Of course, that was what they’d go for.
There weren’t many pieces, just four total, each the size of two mahjong tiles. The plating was delicate and immediately stirred the appetite.
Each girl picked up a piece, and the moment the meat entered their mouths, Lin Mo saw both of them freeze slightly. Even their eyes glazed over a bit.
It was as if, in their minds, the background music from The Great Wall of Ten Thousand Miles in Cooking Master Boy started playing.
The taste was truly stunning—an explosion of flavor and texture on the tongue that left them momentarily entranced.
If Lin Mo’s dishes could glow and make people float into the sky, he’d be no different from Little Chef himself.
Miss Yuan was the first to recover, thanks to her affluent upbringing and wider experience with fine food. Her resistance to gourmet temptation was stronger. But once she came back to her senses, she didn’t speak—she simply started eating faster.
Lin Mo took the chance to eat another piece himself. By the time Sichuan Girl snapped out of it, Miss Yuan had already finished her second piece. The plate was empty.
“What—already? You two!” Sichuan Girl pointed at them, indignant.
But Miss Yuan didn’t even bother to reply. No Dongpo Pork? Fine, there were still other dishes.
She immediately went for the other three, devouring them with impressive speed. The Garlic Romaine Lettuce was crisp and garlicky, the Stir-Fried Yam with Black Fungus was tender and refreshing—its mild taste balanced the stronger flavors of the other dishes perfectly.
As for the Kung Pao Chicken—Lin Mo had made it deliberately to compare a “National Banquet-level” dish with one made by Wednesday’s God of Cooking.
It was obvious—the product description was true. The level far surpassed that of national banquet standards. The former was delicious but within normal human limits; the latter was outright astonishing.
Who would’ve thought the same dish could differ so dramatically?
None of the dishes had large portions, and under the onslaught of Miss Yuan and Sichuan Girl, the plates were quickly wiped clean.
Lin Mo himself didn’t eat much. He’d already tasted the food while cooking, so he wasn’t that hungry anymore.
“Burp~ So happy, so full!”
“Mo, from now on Yuan Jie will treat you better, I swear!”
Both girls slumped in their chairs, rubbing their stomachs with blissful smiles. Even though the meal was over, their minds were still replaying the flavors.
Lin Mo chuckled—but when he turned his head, he found Wang Chu glaring at them with visible resentment.
“Are you three even human? You dragged me here in the middle of the night—just to watch you eat? Do you have no compassion?” Wang Chu wiped away the saliva at the corner of his mouth and stood up, pointing at them furiously.
His tone and expression—one might think he’d just been betrayed by a cheating boyfriend. It was almost pitiful.
But there was nothing he could do. He was on a diet. Eating in the middle of the night was basically adding fat directly to his body.
“What are you yelling for? Didn’t I prepare something for you?” Lin Mo rolled his eyes.
Wang Chu looked down—and saw a plate of broccoli and fruit salad on the coffee table. His expression darkened further.
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“Grass every day? What am I, a mule? You drag me here and won’t even let me eat—am I not human to you?”
Just then, Miss Yuan spoke up. “So, you’re saying you’re not eating that broccoli and fruit? Perfect, I was just thinking I could use some dessert!”
She reached out to take some.
Wang Chu: “Hands off! Do you even understand what you’re doing? Even a mosquito is still meat!”
A moment later, Wang Chu had devoured half the broccoli and part of the fruit plate, at least filling his stomach with water and fiber.
If he’d eaten the four main dishes, there was no way he’d still be this calm.
Just like Sichuan Girl—she’d been rational before eating, but after tasting Lin Mo’s food, rationality went out the window.
“Mo, I didn’t expect your cooking to be this good. I feel like even five-star chefs couldn’t match you. Honestly, are you sure you didn’t add something… illegal?” Miss Yuan gave up on dessert—there was simply no room left in her stomach.
Most of the four dishes had ended up in her belly. Lin Mo had barely eaten, and Sichuan Girl hadn’t been quick enough to compete—she still looked aggrieved.
At that, both Sichuan Girl and Wang Chu realized something.
Wang Chu said, “Right! Yuan Jie’s right—how come you can cook like this, and we never knew? You’ve been hiding this for three years?”
Sichuan Girl added, “Yeah! With skills like that, why are you still in school? Just open a restaurant—you’d be making millions easily!”
Both were astonished and incredulous. Cooking was one thing—but being this good was practically unfair.
Lin Mo ignored them and instead smiled at Miss Yuan. “Don’t worry, pure craftsmanship—no illegal additives. So, if I personally cook a meal for your parents, that’s enough sincerity, right?”
“Huh? You mean—” Miss Yuan froze, then her face lit up. After all, she was included in that meal tomorrow.
Lin Mo nodded. “I’ve already arranged the place. The restaurant owner will drive me to buy ingredients in the morning. Tonight, you were my test audience. Chuanzi, tomorrow you’ll drive Yuan Jie’s car with Wang Chu and help carry the groceries. I’ll make two extra dishes for you then. And Wang Chu—don’t worry, I can cook diet meals too.”
Sichuan Girl looked puzzled, unsure what was happening—how did things progress to Lin Mo inviting Yuan Jie’s parents to dinner?
Wang Chu, however, suddenly understood—so it wasn’t a breakup.
That didn’t stop both of them from sliding dramatically to the floor, hugging Lin Mo’s legs.
Sichuan Girl: “I’ve drifted through life in Sichuan, never meeting a true master until now—Father!”
Wang Chu: “Same here!”
After the dish tasting was done, only Miss Yuan went back to make up for her sleep. As for Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl, they stayed behind. The reason was simple—if they wanted to pick the freshest ingredients, they had to get up early.
It was already past two in the morning, and there wasn’t much time left before departure. There was no point in going back and forth, so the three of them just dozed off on the couch for a while.
If it were a high-end restaurant, there would be dedicated suppliers guaranteeing both quality and quantity. But Boss Lin’s farmhouse-style restaurant wasn’t high-end at all. He did have suppliers, but the ingredients were just ordinary.
To make sure the plan for tomorrow went smoothly, Lin Mo wanted ingredients that were at least fresh, even if not top-grade.
Fortunately, the skill 【Wednesday’s God of Cooking】 not only gave him extraordinary culinary ability but also the skill to select ingredients.
Whether an ingredient was good or not, fresh or not, he could tell with a single glance. Choosing ingredients was a top priority, and he naturally wouldn’t entrust it to anyone else.
Before dawn, Boss Lin from the farmhouse called, saying he was already outside the residential area.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo got up and slapped the other two awake. After a quick wash, the three hurried downstairs.
Outside the complex, Boss Lin stepped down from a small box truck.
“Morning, Boss Lin. Sorry to trouble you today!” Lin Mo greeted him politely.
“No trouble at all. Should we head out now?”
“Wait a moment, my friends are coming.”
Soon, Sichuan Girl drove over in Miss Yuan’s Xiaomi car. Seeing this, Lin Mo didn’t waste words. He got into Boss Lin’s box truck, and the two vehicles drove off one after the other.
Lin Mo might have been a chef, but he’d never really been involved in the restaurant business before and had no idea which markets offered the best ingredients.
Thankfully, with Boss Lin leading the way, things became much easier. Since Lin Mo requested high-quality ingredients, Boss Lin took him to a famous vegetable and seafood market in Jiangning’s East District. He said he had connections there—those suppliers even provided ingredients to several five-star hotels in Jiangning. The quality was absolutely guaranteed.
Lin Mo had his doubts, but as long as the ingredients were fresh, he didn’t care if Boss Lin had some small personal motives.
When they arrived, Lin Mo called Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl to help. He picked the ingredients, while they followed behind carrying things.
Although they were only preparing for one meal, there was a lot to buy—vegetables, seafood, and various seasonings. Especially one big grass carp—it had to be kept fresh, so they had to carry it with the water basin.
If Lin Mo had to do all that alone, just picking the ingredients would’ve worn him out.
He selected two big bags of vegetables, over ten kinds of seafood—crabs, abalone, lobsters—all looking luxurious but only meant to be side ingredients, and they all had to be alive, carried with water.
After several trips back and forth, Lin Mo was fine, but Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl were exhausted.
Thankfully, Boss Lin turned out to be reliable. The vendors he recommended had decent quality goods, and after Lin Mo’s careful selection, the shop owners made a tidy profit too.
Including travel time, it took three hours before everything was settled. When Lin Mo and Boss Lin walked out of the market, the sun was already up.
After loading everything, Lin Mo called the other two to follow along. He’d still need their help unloading at the farmhouse.
“Stay sharp! You can sleep when we get there, got it?” Lin Mo shouted to Sichuan Girl, since she was the driver. Wang Chu was already snoring loudly in the passenger seat.
Sichuan Girl yawned and waved her hand. “Don’t worry, I got this.”
Though still sleepy, the thought of delicious food kept her awake.
Lin Mo nodded, got into Boss Lin’s truck, and left first.
Sichuan Girl patted her face to wake herself up. Just as she started the car, the back door suddenly opened, and a woman in her thirties climbed in.
“Handsome, please give me a lift!”
Sichuan Girl: “Sis, this isn’t a rideshare!”
“I’m rushing to catch my cheating husband in the act! Please help me, handsome!” the woman said anxiously.
The moment she finished, Wang Chu, who’d been snoring in the passenger seat, suddenly sat upright. “Catching a cheater? Go, go, go! Drive, Sichuan Girl!”
At that, Sichuan Girl got excited too. She slammed the accelerator. “Sis, where to?”
“Luming Hotel on Culture Street! Thank you, handsome! How much is it? I’ll transfer it to you—I just can’t waste any time!” The woman was clearly in a hurry, already opening her phone to pay.
Sichuan Girl smiled shyly, visibly thrilled. “Money? I—I don’t want money. Can I just… watch from the side?”
The woman nodded and shouted, “You two hold down that woman and record it for me!”
Wang Chu and Sichuan Girl exchanged a look and yelled together, “Roger that~~!”
And just like that, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra unleashed its true speed, shooting forward like lightning.
At the entrance of the farmhouse, Lin Mo waited for a long time, frowning when the two still hadn’t shown up. Finally, he couldn’t help but call Wang Chu.
“Hey, where are you guys? Why aren’t you here yet?”
As soon as the call connected, Lin Mo spoke.
“Don’t worry, we’re on the way! Be there soon!” Wang Chu replied between gasps.
Lin Mo: ???
“You—you’re running?”
“Boss, should we kick the door?”
【Kick. If you break it, Sis will pay.】
“Got it, Sis. Watch me! Can’t talk now—I’m catching a cheater!”
Right after that, Lin Mo heard a loud bang, followed by a woman’s scream—then the line went dead.
Lin Mo: .
“Damn it, turn on the video!”