13:07.
Shu Li covered her mouth and yawned, lunch had already begun.
The dining area was in the large dining room on the first floor. Shu Li washed up briefly and washed away her tiredness with water.
This lunch doesn't look simple. You have to eat on time and complete the chef's tasks.
But it was obvious that Shuli was already late.
When Shu Li went downstairs, she reviewed the information just now. "Complete the chef's request for the day" at least showed that there were still NPCs in this manor.
But when Shu Li walked into the restaurant, she was still stunned for a moment.
A very sumptuous lunch was placed on the rectangular dining table three meters long and one and a half meters wide, with all kinds of barbecue, vegetables, fruits and drinks.
Next to the main chair stood a tall and muscular chef.
When he saw Shu Li, the other party bowed very quickly and behaved like a gentleman.
"Dear guest, I am the chef who will serve you lunch and dinner today. You can call me Chef Xin."
Shu Li nodded briefly and did not communicate too much with him.
Chef Xin pulled out the chair for her. After Shu Li sat down, he said, "Although you are a distinguished guest of the manor, please come to the restaurant on time to dine. Otherwise, it will affect the taste of the food and also It affects your perception of me!”
"Is this a threat? Or a request?" Shu Li raised her eyebrows, hiding the cunning in her eyes very well, as if it was a casual question.
Chef Xin was also unprepared. Perhaps the word "threat" was too strong a label for him. He replied very eagerly: "It was a request. How could I threaten the distinguished guest?"
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled and nodded: "I agreed, you can leave."
"But..." Chef Xin opened his mouth, and suddenly thought of the conversation just now.
Shu Li had already picked up a glass of orange juice and put it into her mouth. The freshness and sweetness of the fruit filled her mouth instantly, and the sour and sweet refreshing effect was also very effective.
"You have made a request just now, and I have agreed. You can leave." Shu Li repeated what he just said.
Chef Xin's face seemed to have turned into a decaying blue-gray at this moment, and his whole person was visibly depressed.
Shu Li saw it, and although she pretended not to care on the surface, she actually wrote down every reaction of the other party.
"However, it's not impossible to agree to an additional request from you." Shu Li took another sip of orange juice and whispered coaxingly: "As long as you tell me something important."
Chef Xin's eyes suddenly lit up, and then dimmed quickly.
"I wish you a pleasant meal!" He cheered up, smiled and treated Shu Li as a gentleman again, and turned to leave.
Shu Li frowned unconsciously, becoming more curious about the news he knew.
If the south road is blocked, take the north road.
Shu Li put the glass in her hand on the table and made a dull sound.
She said slowly: "Forget it, I'm in a good mood and can help you."
"Really...really?" Chef Xin turned around, with excitement written all over his face.
Shu Li curled her lips almost imperceptibly: "If you don't say anything, I might regret it."
"Ah, no, no, no, I say." Chef Xin became excited, and his tall figure reacted with joy, which was really eye-catching.
"Sweet Chef and I had a bit of an argument this morning. While preparing dinner for you, I discovered that she had hidden all my condiments."
"So, I want to ask you to help me find all the condiments!" Chef Xin clasped his hands: "Please do it before dinner, okay?"
Shu Li listened carefully to the other party's request and blinked hesitantly.
If she must act according to the check-in instructions, she can only move freely between 7 pm and 8 pm.
And after lunch, she cannot freely enter and exit all rooms.
"No, can't you?" Chef Xin stared straight at Shu Li. Although his tone was very polite and even pitiful, the movements of his hands and the look in his eyes showed that Shu Li could not refuse him. .
Shu Li frowned, always feeling that there were pitfalls in this mission, and there were more than one.
"I confirm again that it will be returned to you before 8pm, right?"
"Yes." Chef Xin nodded: "If you come to dine on time and hand it over to me at that time, you will be considered as completing this request."
"Then it's a deal." Shu Li agreed, already thinking about her plans for the afternoon.
Chef Xin’s etiquette was extra sincere this time, and he left the restaurant.
Although Shuli had no appetite, there was an unknown training session in the afternoon, so she still stuffed herself half full.
In addition to this request that revealed a sense of disobedience, the food on the table also made Shu Li frown frequently.
No matter what dish it is, whether it is cold salad or stir-fried or barbecued, there is an unspeakable sour taste in the food.
When that flavor appears in orange juice and combines with the sweetness of oranges, it tastes just right, but when used in meals, it looks weird.
Judging from what he just said, there seems to be some kind of competition among the chefs who appear every day.
Moreover, the conflict between Chef "Tián" and Chef Xin was placed on the first day, so they should be relatively competitive.
On the other hand, Chef Xin’s attitude towards Shu Li shows their respect for their guests. So in this case, will the chefs hide each other's condiments in the guests' accommodation area?
Shuli thought about these connections and temporarily left the restaurant.
Strangely enough, there does not seem to be a residence for the chefs in this building.
Although Shu Li knew that this was just a copy, would a copy that had always been real have such a big flaw?
Or is this part of the setting?
Thinking of the rumored information about life in the manor, Shu Li frowned unconsciously.
If it does exist, how will it be shown?
Should we wait until the seven people are gathered before starting, or will it happen every day like the "Chef's Request"?
Shu Li originally planned to go upstairs to rest. She had no intention of provoking the copy in a short time.
But when she was going up the stairs, she suddenly found that one of the steps under her feet was slightly raised.
If Shu Li hadn't changed to the soft slippers in the room, she wouldn't have been able to tell this subtle difference.
Shu Li squatted down and reached out to touch the raised angle.
Immediately afterwards, a hot burning pain spread from the fingertips.
Shu Li stopped her hand very quickly, but there were still small blisters on her fingertips.
The panel prompts follow:
[It is lunch and lunch break time, this area cannot be explored! 】
[Friendly reminder: Please remember your time plan and don’t move around casually! 】
