Lin Jin led his three apprentices straight to Liao Gu's yard.
Speaking of which, ever since he had Masterchef Liao's cooking, Lin Jin had become a picky eater. Whenever he tried someone else's cooking, he would always find it lacking so he wanted to freeload another meal.
Of course, Lin Jin didn't call it freeloading. That was a way of bonding. Didn't you see Zhao Ying and the others buying him gifts?
After the incident at Symphony Restaurant, Liao Gu never went there again. Although the boss behind Symphony Restaurant paid him a visit later on, the old man was stubborn and refused to budge.
Apparently, the boss of Symphony Restaurant was furious. Of course, he wasn't angry at Masterchef Liao. That incident was all Zhang Baili's fault. No doubt, Zhang Baili was taught a terrible lesson. Not only did he have to compensate a large sum of money, but he could also forget about establishing a foothold in the restaurant industry for the rest of his life.
When Lin Jin arrived, Liao Gu was picking vegetables in the yard. Liao Gu was elated to see Lin Jin.
He had been cooking all his life, so his temperament was as straightforward as the fire in the stove. If he liked someone, he would talk to them for three days and three nights. If he didn't like someone, he wouldn't even look them in the eye.
Of the people Lin Jin brought here, Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun had met Liao Gu before. Both of them behaved like ladies as they bowed politely. It was Han Dong's first time seeing the legendary Masterchef Liao and he was so shocked that he was speechless.
"Appraiser Lin has treated me with sincerity so how could I continue hiding things from him?" Han Dong had been struggling internally along the way. Truth be told, he didn't feel pressured at first, but after witnessing Lin Jin's superb skills and admirable character, Han Dong was shaken.
Especially since Lin Jin had taught him everything he knew without holding anything back. Lin Jin's teachings were as heavy as a mountain, so it would be strange if he didn't waver at all.
Hence, he sought out Lin Jin alone and confessed everything.
When everything was said out, Han Dong was completely relaxed. He also felt a sense of relief.
To him, what happened next no longer mattered.
Even if Appraiser Lin scolded him and chased him away, he was willing to accept it. After all, he had to take responsibility for his mistakes.
Lin Jin remained silent after hearing this.
There was a period of silence.
Han Dong lowered his head and said, "Appraiser Lin, scold me all you want. I know I'm in the wrong. When I get back, I'll look for Dong He and the others and tell them that I won't do this again. Then, I'll leave the Beast Appraisal Association on my own accord."
After saying those words, he turned to leave.
Lin Jin called him back.
"Ordinary people don't get to taste Chef God Liao's dishes. Now that you have the chance to taste it, you actually want to leave. Are you stupid?"
Lin Jin smiled and went over to pat Han Dong on the shoulder. "Since you know you've made a mistake, just change it. How can a person not make mistakes in life?"
Han Dong's heart trembled when he heard that.
At this moment, Lin Jin's figure loomed large in his eyes. Like a mentor, Lin Jin had pulled him out of the abyss of darkness and into the light.
Most importantly, Appraiser Lin had forgiven him.
At this moment, Han Dong only wanted to cry.
Inwardly, he made up his mind that he would no longer have anything to do with Dong He and Dong Que. Moreover, Han Dong was quite grateful to them. If they hadn't sent him here, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to learn from Appraiser Lin.
Lin Jin didn't tell anyone else about this.
He didn't hold it against Han Dong because he didn't cause any serious consequences. Also, Han Dong took the initiative to confess. With this, Lin Jin could take in a capable subordinate, so why bother making things difficult for him?
"I was wondering how that dumb pig Dong He could come up with this idea. So it turns out he has a smart sister who's also Elder Nan Gongxian's wife. But so what?!"
Lin Jin wasn't afraid of this at all. Despite being at his lowest point and having his consultation hall shut down by Wang Ji, he was no longer the Lin Jin of the past. With the Museum of Deadly Beasts, it was only a matter of time before he could make a comeback.
Lin Jin couldn't be bothered to think too much about it now. All he wanted to do was to have a good meal.
Moreover, the association's monthly assessment was in two days' time. Coincidentally, it was also the day of the beast appraiser's examination. This day was rather special.
Apprentice beast appraisers could take the qualification exam for official beast appraisers on this day. Similarly, official beast appraisers could take the 'advancement' exam on this day.
Now that Lin Jin was a Rank 1 beast appraiser, if he passed the advancement exam, he could become a Rank 2 beast appraiser.
This was Lin Jin's plan. In fact, whether or not his consultation hall was shut down, Lin Jin planned to take the advancement exam for Rank 2. With the Museum of Deadly Beasts' blessing, why wouldn't he take it?
Before that, it would be good to rest.
Liao Gu lived up to his title as the God of Cookery. He casually made a few dishes that looked delicious. During the meal, he chatted with Lin Jin. Zhao Ying and Lu Xiaoyun only cared about eating without lifting their heads.
Just then, Lin Jin noticed a pile of rotten vegetables that had obviously been eaten by insects in the yard so he asked about it. At this, Liao Gu was infuriated.
"It's all because of that despicable vegetable worm. I don't know where it's hiding but it keeps harming my vegetables. I've been using spiritual spring water to nourish these vegetables, but it attracted the attention of that vegetable worm. I've been thinking of many ways to catch it these days but none of them worked."
This old man Liao Gu was quite an interesting man. He was actually angered by a vegetable worm.
When Lin Jin heard this, he immediately realized that the vegetable worm Liao Gu was talking about wasn't an ordinary worm. Otherwise, how could it be so intelligent that no one could catch it?
Out of curiosity, Lin Jin inquired further. Liao Gu described the vegetable worm as huge, as thick as a thumb. Its entire body was green with red patterns, and it had been wreaking havoc in the vegetable field. Liao Gu was infuriated that he couldn't catch it even after trying to catch it several times.
"I suspect that the vegetable worm is a rare species. Not only does it move strangely, but it's also extremely cunning. I've lost to it in several 'fights'. But forget it, I'll be leaving Maple City in a few days. By then, that evil worm won't be able to harm me even if it wants to. I can't afford to provoke it, but can't I just avoid it?" Liao Gu looked helpless. It was obvious that he didn't gain the upper hand in his battle with the vegetable worm. Depressed, he continued to narrate the evil worm's deeds.
Lin Jin could only listen.
Just then, Goldy, whom Lin Jin had carried over, walked past the dining table with his head held high. In Goldy's mouth was a fat vegetable worm.
Lin Jin glanced at it. No matter how he looked at it, the fat worm in Goldy's mouth looked very similar to the vegetable worm Liao Gu was talking about.
It was as thick as a thumb and was entirely green with red patterns. They really were the same.
Lin Jin interrupted Liao Gu's complaints and pointed to Goldy beside him. "Masterchef Liao, is this the evil worm you were talking about?"
Liao Gu was in the middle of his rambling when Lin Jin interrupted him. Liao Gu looked displeased, but when he turned to look, he was dumbfounded.
Judging by Masterchef Liao's expression, there was no need to ask.
Sensing Liao Gu's gaze, Goldy took a cautious step back. Perhaps afraid that Liao Gu would snatch the worm away from him, Goldy simply chewed and pecked the worm into pieces before devouring it.
After he was done, he raised his head and proudly strode off to the vegetable field to bask in the sun.
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