"Of course!" Mai Ge replied almost without hesitation. He had been looking forward to this advancement roulette for a long time. Amy had asked him several times in these two days when she could eat some super delicious fish, and he could only give vague answers. Whether Amy could eat delicious grilled fish depended on this draw!
As soon as Mai Ge finished speaking, a large wheel divided into seven parts appeared in his mind, displaying the following: Physical Attribute Points +0.5, High-End Red Wine Brewing Method, A Secret Black Pepper Steak Recipe... Thank you for your patronage, A Spicy Grilled Fish Recipe.
For Mai Ge, the most attractive item was naturally the Physical Attribute Points +0.5, as it directly boosted his strength and combat power.
But right now, what he most wants to draw is the Spicy Grilled Fish recipe. Grilled fish is one of his favorite foods. Every time he goes to Sichuan or Chongqing, he has to go to the most authentic grilled fish restaurant to eat a serving of grilled fish. The spicier the better.
Amy wanted to eat fish, so grilled fish was the obvious choice. Of course, Mai Ge was also open to any kind of fish, whether it was cooked well, such as sauerkraut fish, sweet and sour fish, or fish head with chopped chili. However, it was usually hard to find fish that was cooked well.
There was a number '1' in the center of the wheel, which should represent one chance. Mai Ge glanced at Amy, who was slumped on the counter, half-asleep and swaying. After hesitating for a moment, he quickly walked towards Amy, gently picked her up and carried her upstairs. He smiled and said, "Little Amy, you can't fall asleep until you've washed up. You have to be clean before you can go to sleep."
After washing Amy and tucking the two little ones in, Mai Ge leaned down and gently kissed Amy's forehead before lying back on his own bed. Looking at the spinning wheel in his mind, he asked seriously, "System, are you sure you can't remove the 'Thank you for your patronage' section?"
"Host, in any game involving probability, adding blank options makes the game more interesting and exciting. To make your journey to becoming a Chef God even more enjoyable, this system insists on leaving the 'thank you for your patronage' option, and at the same time, guarantees the fairness and impartiality of this roulette with its integrity." the system said seriously.
"Can we guarantee it with something else?" Mai Ge raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling a little flustered when he heard the system guarantee it with its integrity.
"Host, please don't doubt the integrity of this system!" the system's voice rose a few decibels.
"Is there anything to doubt?" Mai Ge scoffed.
"Please rest assured, host, this system will not participate in this roulette. If you do not trust this system, you can directly use the physical spinning wheel to participate." The system chose to compromise.
"Oh right, I almost forgot I bought a physical spinning wheel last time." Mai Ge's eyes lit up. This roulette opportunity was hard-won, and to avoid the system, that shameless fellow, deliberately making the roulette result a "thank you for your patronage," he felt that being as cautious as possible was not excessive.
In the next room, Mai Ge dragged out the large spinning wheel he had bought from the system. It was exactly the same as the one in his mind, also divided into seven sections, each with various options written on it.
"Host, you only have one chance. There's no trial period, and no second chance. Whatever the outcome, it's a reward for successfully completing this mission. Good luck." the system's serious voice rang out.
"Okay." Mai Ge stared at the large spinning wheel, feeling his heart pounding. He took a deep breath, then gripped the edge and spun it hard.
The spinning wheel began to spin rapidly, its edge clicking against the pointer. Mai Ge stared intently at the pointer, his eyes unblinking. The wheel gradually slowed down, and as he watched the options pass by, it was almost at its last minute when it reached the "Thank you for your patronage" option. Mai Ge felt his heart skip a beat, it would be awkward if it stopped there.
But in the very last moment before it stopped, the wheel wobbled, and the pointer moved a small half-space to the left.
"Spicy Grilled Fish!" Mai Ge blurted out, then quickly covered his mouth, glancing at the direction of another room with barely concealed elation in his eyes.
"Congratulations, host! You have won a Spicy Grilled Fish recipe in the roulette. The prize has been issued and you can claim it at any time. Then, you can enter the Chef God Trial Ground to learn." The system's voice sounded, seemingly with a hint of regret.
"System, did you just want me to get the 'Thank you for your patronage'?" Mai Ge looked at the grilled fish experience pack that appeared in his mind, in a good mood, and pouted.
"Host, please do not doubt the fairness and impartiality of this system!" the system said solemnly.
"Alright, alright, I'm in a good mood today, I won't hold it against you." Mai Ge placed the large spinning wheel against the wall, turned, and walked towards his room. Now that he had the experience pack, and with plenty of time, he should first learn how to make delicious Spicy Grilled Fish so he could make a tasty grilled fish for Amy tomorrow.
Lying back on the bed, Mai Ge immediately opened the golden experience pack. Countless pieces of information flooded into his mind: how to cook a delicious spicy grilled fish—that was a skill.
This recipe's grilled fish is similar to Wanzhou grilled fish, first grilled and then stewed, but with fewer side dishes, focusing more on the flavor of the grilled fish. The spiciness can be adjusted according to the customer's needs, with four levels: mild, medium, extra spicy, and extremely spicy. Since it is a Spicy Grilled Fish, there is naturally no option for non-spicy.
For Mai Ge, medium spicy would be more suitable. In Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine, medium spicy is actually spicy enough. Only true warriors can handle extra spicy. As for extreme spicy, Mai Ge doesn't know what that is. Perhaps only truly spice-obsessed freaks can handle it?
After browsing through the recipe information in his mind, which had perfectly merged with his memories, if Mai Ge hadn't known that these were memories implanted by the system, he would have mistakenly thought that he had once been a master of making Spicy Grilled Fish.
"It seems that making a good Spicy Grilled Fish is indeed not an easy task." Mai Ge muttered to himself, reaching out to push open the door of the Chef God Trial Ground.
With a flash of white light, Mai Ge appeared in the completely enclosed kitchen. He opened his eyes, having fully digested the memories of the Spicy Grilled Fish, making them his own. Now, all he had to do was figure out how to perfectly apply the cooking methods in his mind and make a delicious grilled fish.
"Let's take a look at the ingredients first." Mai Ge refocused and walked to the refrigerator. Next to the large shrimp, there was now a water tank with seven large fish with colorful scales swimming happily inside.
The fish vary in size, with the longest being half a meter and the smallest only about twenty centimeters long. They look somewhat like grass carp, with a slender body, but their surface is covered with fine, colorful scales, just like sea fish.
"System, what kind of fish is this? Aren't grass carp and black carp usually used for grilled fish?" Mai Ge asked curiously as he looked at the fish.