Chapter 26 Method
Xu Qing thought for a long time but still couldn't find any clues.

If you ask Master Abe directly, you should be able to get the answer quickly.

But Xu Qing felt a little awkward. The things he got by taking shortcuts always made him feel a little unreal. In comparison, the things he got through his hard work and sweat were more real and credible.

Besides, the situation is not at the end of the road yet. It will not be too late to ask Master Abe for help when he is really at his wit's end.

Xu Qing put aside his worries for the moment.

As Ah Qi and Mr. Wan fought over the soup, it was quickly finished by the two of them, not even the soup base was left, it was as clean and smooth as if it had been washed with water.

After dinner, Xu Qing and Master Abei said goodbye and left immediately.

They needed to discuss how to contact the Governor of Sichuan as soon as possible.

After returning to Juxialou, Chef Abei said, "From the fact that the Governor of Sichuan auditioned chefs in Sichuan when he first took office, it can be seen that he is a person who loves food very much. We can start from this aspect. We can open a snack stand near the Governor's Mansion, preferably in an upwind position, so that the smell of food can drift into the Governor's Mansion and make the Governor interested in the food at the snack stand. In this way, there may be a chance to meet the Governor."

Xu Qing nodded. He shared the same idea as Master Abei. Moreover, as chefs, the only way for them to attract people was through their cooking skills.

He couldn't just jump into the Governor's Mansion in the middle of the night.

"Master, what kind of food sold at the snack stand is most likely to attract the Governor?" Xu Qing asked. He had only been learning cooking for a short time and lacked experience, so it would be best for him to ask an expert for advice on this matter.

Master Abei did not answer directly, but just said: "Ah Qing, what do you think?"

Xu Qing thought for a while and replied, "The Governor usually eats delicacies from land and sea, similar to the eight delicacies made by Shaoan. These are rare ingredients that are hard to find in ordinary people, and some people have never heard of them. The Governor has top chefs who cook meticulously and carefully, so it can be said that ordinary food is hard to interest him."

Xu Qing continued, "My idea is that maybe we can use some rare and precious game that the Governor has never seen before to attract his attention."

There are several dishes in Juxialou's recipe book that use precious ingredients. They are the secrets of Juxialou. If they are brought out, they will definitely attract the governor's attention.

Chef Abei nodded, but then shook his head and said, "This can indeed attract the Governor, but it's a bit too deliberate. Think about it, an ordinary roadside snack stand can casually take out precious ingredients that even the Governor is surprised. How can it not arouse suspicion? If those people in the dark cuisine world notice this, things will be even more difficult in the future."

Xu Qing also nodded in agreement. He thought too simply. He was only thinking about how to attract the governor, but forgot that there were ferocious beasts lurking beside the governor.

Xu Qing said worriedly: "It's just that it's hard to attract the Governor if we use ordinary ingredients."

It cannot use overly precious materials, but it must be surprising enough to attract the Governor to come and take a look.

This is difficult to do.

Master Abei was also a little worried, frowning and thinking carefully.

It was already late at this time, and every household was closed. Juxialou also closed its shop, and the chefs said goodbye to Chef Abei and left.

The yard became quiet. Suddenly, Xu Qing heard faint noises coming from the back door, rustling, as if someone was trying to sneak in from outside.

Could it be that a thief has been invited?
Xu Qing and Master Abei looked at each other, picked up the broom placed aside, and walked towards the back door carefully.

The closer you are, the clearer the sound.

Xu Qing held his breath and concentrated, then kicked the door open and hit him on the head with a broom. Before he hit him, he heard a loud shout from the other side.

The voice was clear and extremely familiar.

Xu Qing quickly put down the broom and looked carefully. Opposite him were Liu Keling and Liu Maoxing, a brother and sister, who were sneaking in from the back door.

Xu Qing was speechless: "You two, why did you go through the back door when you have the front door? I thought there was a thief in my house."

"Sorry……"

The two men were shocked and subconsciously bowed their heads to admit their mistakes.

The night breeze blew gently, Xu Qing moved his nose, and smelled the spicy aroma of meat coming from the two siblings.

Xu Qing asked, "Did you two go out to eat? And you had spicy rabbit meat? Why didn't you eat downstairs at Ju? Why did you have to go out to eat?"

Hearing Xu Qing's question, the two siblings shuddered all over and quickly lowered their heads to smell their clothes. They had stayed outside for a long time to get rid of the smell before they dared to come back, how could they smell this?
The two looked at Master Abe cautiously.

Master Abe sighed helplessly.

The two did not dare to hide it and blurted it out: "When we were eating, we smelled the aroma of spicy rabbit meat outside. It smelled so good! It made us drool! We couldn't help it, so we sneaked out to eat. Sorry, we won't dare to do it again next time..."

The two men admitted their mistakes with a good attitude.

Of course, it’s hard to say whether I will do this again next time.

Xu Qing shook his head. "If you want to eat spicy rabbit meat, why don't you just ask the chef in the restaurant to make it for you? Why do you sneak out to eat it?"

"Because..." The two looked at Master Abei and said hesitantly, "Because my mother said that it is not good for children to eat too much spicy rabbit meat, so Uncle Hongxi and his family rarely make it. They only make it once in a long time when they remember to make it. Sometimes when we want to eat it, we sneak out to eat..."

The two spoke in lower and lower voices, looking at Master Abei nervously, afraid that she would be angry.

Master Abei walked up, ruffled their hair, and said softly, "You two, don't sneak out like this next time. At least tell people if you want to go out. Whenever you want to eat spicy rabbit meat in the future, tell me and I'll make it for you, okay?"

The two siblings immediately smiled and cheered, "Good!"

Xu Qingze was suddenly stunned, and an idea flashed in his mind.

Master Abei sent the two children back to the house. He looked back and found Xu Qing still standing there. He was a little surprised and asked, "Ah Qing, what's wrong?"

Xu Qing sorted out his thoughts and said slowly: "Master Abei, do you think the Governor of Sichuan will be like these two children, wanting to eat but not being able to eat?"

Master Abe was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean?"

"Chefs from the dark cuisine world will definitely offer the most exquisite dishes and the most novel and precious ingredients for the Governor to enjoy. As for some simple, homely recipes, or snacks sold at roadside stalls, they will definitely not bother to make them. Moreover, in front of highly skilled chefs, diners have very little say. It is difficult for them to ask the chefs what to do, and they are embarrassed to put forward their own ideas. Basically, they eat whatever the chefs make."

"The goal of the dark cuisine world is to control the Governor. They will take all the relevant powers into their own hands for easier control, so the Governor will have very few, or almost no, choices."

(End of this chapter)