In the world of "MasterChef Junior," twelve-year-old Zhang Bairen, a master chef, receives one hundred taels of gold from his master, Master Shiquan.

"Bai Ren, you have now become a master chef and have learned all the culinary skills from me."

Now, I have nothing more to teach you. From now on, you can go out and make your own way.

"You could open a restaurant, or travel the world; either way, you'll broaden your horizons and find your own path in culinary arts." The kind-faced Master Shiquan gently advised Zhang Bairen.

Zhang Bairen accepted the gold, feeling somewhat awkward.

"Master, you want me to master the art of cooking, but I want to rebel and become emperor!" Zhang Bairen thought to himself.

Rebellion is for the sake of the people; becoming emperor is for one's own selfish desires.

Zhang Bairen has ideas and knowledge, but he lacks manpower.

Perhaps we could storm the palace and subdue the original officials.

However, given the background of the Qing Dynasty, most of the officials in that dynasty were probably utterly corrupt.

So, let's focus on building up our team first.

First, open a restaurant, then use the Shadow Clone Technique to subdue forces, recruit talents, and train subordinates.

Finally, when the time is right, we will slaughter the wild boars and seize power over the world!

Zhang Bairen took the gold, thanked his master, and then used his spiritual power to find a suitable restaurant location.

Near Yangquan Restaurant, there is a luxurious restaurant owned by a businessman from out of town.

Originally, the restaurant owner thought he could compete head-on with Yangquan Restaurant because he had a senior chef in charge of cooking.

The result was a complete defeat, with all their money lost.

This luxuriously decorated Four Seasons Restaurant is now being sold at a discount.

Zhang Bairen took the gold and entered the restaurant, only to find that there were no customers inside. Even the waiters in the lobby looked lifeless and listless.

Seeing this, Zhang Bairen didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.

The restaurant owner strode over and personally greeted Zhang Bairen.

"Now, I'll be frank. Because of its location, your restaurant can't compete with Yangquan Restaurant, so you have no choice but to sell it at a loss."

"I won't stand on ceremony with you. Just give me your lowest price, and if it's reasonable, I'll buy it," Zhang Bairen said.

The restaurant owner said with a fawning smile, "Look at my restaurant, isn't it more luxuriously decorated than Yangquan Restaurant? Isn't its location better than Yangquan Restaurant?"

I believe that as long as we find a good chef, beating Yangquan Restaurant will be no problem at all.

Moreover, even if they can't defeat Yangquan Restaurant, they can renovate the restaurant and switch to other businesses.

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"My location is so good, you definitely won't lose money if you buy it."

Before the restaurant owner could continue praising him, Zhang Bairen extended his palm, interrupting the other party's incessant chatter.

"Fifty taels, fifty taels of gold."

"If you agree, we can proceed with the transaction now." Zhang Bairen's hand gesture made the restaurant owner somewhat dazed.

Logically speaking, a restaurant that has already been renovated and is located in a good location with high foot traffic should be worth at least fifty taels of silver.

However, the owner wanted to get rid of the restaurant as soon as possible, but he no longer had enough funds to convert it into another business.

Therefore, from this perspective, fifty taels of gold is somewhat inflated.

After two minutes of consideration, the restaurant owner gritted his teeth and agreed.

"Alright! Fifty taels it is!!" After the boss agreed, the two exchanged money and contracts, completing the normal resale of the restaurant.

Zhang Bairen dismissed all the waiters and cooks, and then posted a simple notice in front of the restaurant, recruiting only waiters.

The chef's job can be done by myself; I have the Shadow Clone Technique, so it's no problem at all.

As for jobs that require serving others, you'll need to spend money to hire people.

Cooking is Zhang Bairen's hobby.

Even Emperor Ye and Emperor Huang often cook for themselves, don't they?

Therefore, there's nothing to object to about this.

After posting the job advertisement, Zhang Bairen closed the restaurant door.

Create clones, transform, purchase materials, and process materials.

Soon, the luxurious restaurant, originally named Four Seasons Restaurant, was renamed the best in the world.

This plaque was personally crafted by Zhang Bairen, and it embodies the spirit of the Heavenly Sword, exuding a sharp and untamed charm.

"The title 'Number One Under Heaven' will surely attract countless culinary masters to compete in cooking skills," Zhang Bairen thought to himself.

"Now that the plaque has been hung up, I can't afford to embarrass myself. I must quickly create a dish that can be called the best in the world!" Zhang Bairen had made up his mind.

At this time, the Four Seasons Restaurant has changed hands and been renamed the Number One Restaurant Under Heaven. It will officially open tomorrow and will prepare a dish that is the best in the world.

This announcement attracted a lot of attention.

In this era of entertainment scarcity, such an outrageous event quickly attracted widespread attention and discussion.

Judging from the current situation, there will definitely be quite a few people coming to watch the show tomorrow.

Zhang Bairen stroked his chin, deep in thought.

Suddenly, an idea popped into my head.

"I have an idea for tomorrow's dishes!" Zhang Bairen's eyes lit up with excitement.

According to historical records, there was a chef named Yi Ya in the Qi royal palace where Duke Huan of Qi lived. He was very good at cooking all kinds of ingredients and was the best chef in the world. There is also a legend that Yi Ya was the founder of medicinal cuisine.

It is said that when Duke Huan of Qi held the Kuiqiu Alliance to "honor the king and repel the barbarians," it was Yi Ya who served as the head chef and prepared the meals for all the feudal lords.

At that time, all the feudal lords of the world came to participate in the alliance meeting. Including the ministers sitting next to the feudal lords, there were hundreds of people in the entire meeting place. When Yi Ya was preparing the meal, he did not expect there to be so many people, so the cooking pots were not enough.

Left with no other choice, they could only put the carp and mutton in a pot to steam. Unexpectedly, after steaming, the taste was exceptionally delicious. The fish was no longer fishy, ​​and the mutton was no longer gamey. Instead, only a rich and fresh flavor remained.

Later generations put fish and sheep together and called it "fresh," which is why the character "fresh" has fish on the left and sheep on the right.

The story of Yi Ya has been passed down through generations as "Hidden Sheep in Fish Belly".

Fish and lamb are a perfect match, a natural delicacy. Since ancient times, lamb has been considered the freshest food in the north, while fish has been considered the freshest food in the south.

Therefore, fish and lamb is the combination of the freshest ingredients from both the North and South, creating a delicious dish that is naturally extremely fresh.

In the backyard of the No. 1 Restaurant in the world, Zhang Bairen erected a large bronze cauldron.

Beneath the cauldron, flames roared, while inside, the cauldron was filled with clear mountain spring water.

"To make the most delicious food in the world, you must use the freshest fish and the most gamey lamb!"

The fish must be fresh from the river, so that the fishy smell is strong enough!

The sheep needed must be old and lean breeding sheep, so they have a strong muttony smell!

Zhang Bairen's clones instantly changed their appearances, one going to fish and the other to find sheep.

Another person went to the market and pharmacy to purchase seasonings and medicinal herbs for making soup.

Once the three return, they can simmer and cook overnight to prepare the food in advance.

This dish, known as the "most delicious food in the world," is Zhang Bairen's top recommendation!