Huang Hongyuan was taken aback by Luo Lin's words.
He had only just arrived at the royal palace and knew that Luo Lin and Fen Ni, two beautiful young women, were the adopted sisters of the Queen, holding a very noble status even if they weren't blood relatives.
What Huang Hongyuan never expected was that Cheng Xiaofan was the master of these two beautiful girls.
This meant that Luo Lin and Fen Ni were both Cheng Xiaofan's women.
He mused inwardly, "Our sect leader of the Huaxia culinary world is truly amazing. He can walk sideways in this tiny country from now on!"
Actually.
When Cheng Xiaofan heard Luo Lin's words.
He was on the verge of a breakdown.
In his heart.
He simply couldn't accept these two young beauties.
He hadn't come to Maru Country for the sake of chasing women.
Before finding the source of the doomsday virus, how could Cheng Xiaofan have the mood to pay attention to beautiful women?
"Everyone, please try the dishes made by our Chef Huang!" Cheng Xiaofan urged those at the table to change the subject.
"Haha, this is my first time trying Huaxia cuisine. It tastes so good!"
"This braised beef tastes much better than what comes out of the oven!"
"This steamed fish is so tender and fresh!"
"Wow, the taste of these four happiness meatballs is exquisite!"
A chorus of praise erupted from the table.
Meng Xizi ladled half a bowl of stewed chicken soup for Wan Ke and said, "Your Majesty, please try this soup. It truly explodes the taste buds!"
Wan Ke smiled at Luo Lin and Fen Li, saying, "You two should eat more too."
"Since you are now people of Dr. Cheng, you must learn to cook Huaxia dishes from now on!"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan's head spun hearing this.
Fortunately, this dinner soon concluded amidst laughter.
Before leaving, Cheng Xiaofan said to Meng Xizi, "Old Meng, let's exchange phone numbers. It'll be convenient to keep in touch!"
Meng Xizi said, flattered, "Good, good, good."
"I'll give you my phone number."
"No matter the time, if you have any instructions, feel free to call me anytime."
After exchanging phone numbers.
Meng Xizi and Queen Wan Ke, along with others, escorted Cheng Xiaofan to the palace gates.
Back inside the palace, Meng Xizi couldn't help but sigh, "This Dr. Cheng from Huaxia is truly a very approachable person!"
Queen Wan Ke said, "Indeed. In our Maru Country, doctors are the most respected."
"Only they can bring us good health and even longevity!"
"Because of this, it has also led to some arrogance among some in our medical community!"
"But we don't see the slightest hint of arrogance in Dr. Cheng!"
Meng Xizi nodded, pondered for a moment.
And said, "I'm very curious, why did that chef, Huang Hongyuan, call Dr. Cheng 'sect leader'?"
At this moment, one person replied, "To Your Majesty, from what I understand, a 'sect leader' in Huaxia refers to the highest responsible person in a profession."
"Chef Huang calling Dr. Cheng 'sect leader' means he is the boss of the culinary world!"
"What?"
Meng Xizi exclaimed, "Dr. Cheng is also the boss of the culinary world?"
The person replied, "Your Majesty, in Huaxia, cuisine and medicine are one family!"
...
After leaving the royal palace.
Cheng Xiaofan got into the car driven by Luo Lin.
Fen Ni sat beside Cheng Xiaofan, just as she had when they arrived.
Huang Hongyuan drove his own car.
He drove ahead, leading the way.
On the road.
Cheng Xiaofan closed his eyes slightly.
He recalled the surprised look on Meng Xizi's face when he asked for his contact number, and he couldn't help but smile faintly.
He thought, "There's good drama to watch tonight!"
"I don't need Meng Xizi's phone number."
"How else could I invite him to watch?"
"Some people always try to court death by any means necessary."
"Then I will fulfill his wish and send him on his way to the Yellow Springs!"
...
About fifteen minutes later.
The car stopped next to a villa on Huashang Street.
On the way, Huang Hongyuan had already called to inform his friend.
As soon as the car stopped, his friend Mai Jiaxi came out of the villa to greet them.
Huang Hongyuan approached Cheng Xiaofan and bowed deeply, saying, "Welcome, Sect Leader Cheng, to my humble abode!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "Boss Mai, you are too kind."
Huang Hongyuan then pointed to Luo Lin and Fen Ni and introduced them, "Old Mai, these two beauties are the adopted sisters of the Queen of Maru Country, and they now serve Sect Leader Cheng exclusively!"
"Hello, ladies!"
As Mai Jiaxi greeted Luo Lin and Fen Ni, a tempest of shock churned within him.
The Queen's adopted sisters!
How noble was their status!
And now they served Sect Leader Cheng exclusively.
This showed just how high Sect Leader Cheng's status was in Maru Country.
"It's truly like the sun at noon!"
"Sect Leader Cheng, ladies, please come inside!"
Mai Jiaxi said eagerly.
The group entered the house, and Mai Jiaxi's family busied themselves serving tea and snacks.
Cheng Xiaofan, with a smile on his face, asked Mai Jiaxi, "Old Mai, judging by the banners hanging in your house, you are the head of the Huashang Street Merchants Association!"
Mai Jiaxi smiled, "Sect Leader Cheng, you flatter me."
"It's just that people see I'm in my prime and can sometimes speak a few words in front of them, so they've honored me by electing me as president of the association."
"In reality, I don't have much ability."
"Unlike Sect Leader Cheng, who is truly the pride of our Huaxia!"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "President Mai, you are too kind."
"I've come here today to inquire about something."
"Currently, there's a virus outbreak in Maru Country. How is the situation in Huashang Street?"
Mai Jiaxi smiled and said, "As for the current situation, Huashang Street hasn't encountered any problems yet."
"This is mainly because we Chinese are very self-disciplined and don't go out unless absolutely necessary."
Cheng Xiaofan's smile faded, and he said, "President Mai, the virus outbreak in Maru Country this time is ferocious. You must not underestimate it."
"I was ordered from Huaxia to come to Maru Country precisely to deal with this virus."
"This virus is very insidious. People might appear fine on the outside, but they could actually be infected."
"Also, President Mai, how many permanent residents are there in this Huashang Street?"
Mai Jiaxi said, "Our Huashang Street is not large. Unlike Chinatowns in other countries, the permanent population is less than a thousand."
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "A small scale makes management easier, which is also an advantage for you."
"President Mai, before I came to Maru Country, I refined a pill called 'Duduling' (Virus-Expelling Spirit). Just one pill can resist the invasion of the Maru Country virus."
He took out a bottle from his backpack.
Placing it in front of Mai Jiaxi, he said, "Please distribute these pills for me."
"One pill per person, not a single one missing."
Mai Jiaxi was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Sect Leader Cheng, thank you so much!"
"I heard from Huang Hongyuan introduce you. I know you are not only the sect leader of the Huaxia culinary world!"
"But also a generation's medical god and martial god!"
"Sect Leader Cheng, please name your price. How much is each pill of Duduling?"