Zhao Meng was fixated on Fu Yu's cooking when his phone suddenly rang.
Yao Shi was dining with the family of his late mentor's old friend, Xu Ning.
Xu Ning was also an experienced chef, although his culinary style was entirely different from Yao Shi's mentor despite their friendship.
Known in the culinary circle as a renowned soup master, Xu Ning had once worked at the national banquet hall. After retiring due to age, he returned to his hometown.
Today was Xu Ning's birthday, and in the past, Yao Shi would come with his mentor to celebrate it every year. After his mentor passed away, Yao Shi began to visit Xu Ning alone.
This had become an annual tradition.
Xu Ning's family was well-off, living in a standalone villa. Yet, being naturally modest, he chose a quite remote location at the foot of Sifeng Mountain.
The environment was picturesque, nestled between a mountain and a body of water, though rather far from the city center.
