Chapter 50 Breakthrough

The sudden sound in their ears scared the three of them. Their hearts were pounding and their legs were a little weak.

The young man named Xu was seen standing aside and watching them quietly. His eyes were calm, but they had a courage that could see through people's hearts, making people dare not look directly at him.

Chen Hu swallowed his saliva, his mind racing, he laughed and said, "How could someone want to kill you? You're overthinking. We're talking about another young man who happens to have the same name as you, also surnamed Xu."

Chen Hu was extremely grateful at this moment. Fortunately, Huang Dacheng did not reveal Xu Qing's name, giving him room to turn around.

The other two also said in unison: "Yes, that's it."

Xu Qing heard it all clearly, so he wouldn't be fooled by their random words.

Xu Qing had noticed before that someone was monitoring him. Xu Qing did not sense any ill will from that person, so he did not make it public. He just observed and followed secretly. Unexpectedly, he heard an incredible secret.

Someone wants to kill him.

As for the reason, Xu Qing could guess it with his toes. It must be because of Chang Lin, or because of the dark culinary world.

Because the only person he had offended during this period of time was Chang Lin.

Even if the killer that Chang Lin is looking for is not from the dark cuisine world, he has close ties with the dark cuisine world.

But what’s going on with these three people in front of me?

They know so much, could they also be from the dark culinary world?
But judging from the tone of their voices, it seemed that they were not the same kind of people as the killer who wanted to kill him.

Is this an internal conflict?

It's really complicated.

However, it is a good thing for him that people in the dark cuisine world are not of one mind.

Maybe we can learn more information from them.

Apart from knowing that Chang Lin is from the dark cooking world, Xu Qing is completely clueless about everything else.

Chang Lin was in the dark and he was in the light, this situation was really unfavorable.

But how to make a breakthrough?
Xu Qing was looking at the three people in front of him while thinking secretly in his heart.

The three of them all had smiles on their faces.

They didn't dare to offend Xu Qing easily.

On the one hand, Xu Qing was the chef of the Governor's Mansion and was favored by Wen Shizhang. On the other hand, after seeing Xu Qing's cooking skills with their own eyes, they had a vague respect for Xu Qing in their hearts, although they would definitely not admit it openly.

As chefs, they know best how much talent and hard work are needed to acquire such advanced skills. Without any of these, they would not have grown to where they are today.

In addition, the trend of respecting the strong within the dark cuisine world has further fueled this feeling of respect.

Even though Xu Qing was just a teenager, they did not dare to take him lightly.

Fang Lei and Huang Dacheng avoided Xu Qing's gaze and did not dare to look him in the face.

Only Chen Hu did not avoid Xu Qing's gaze. There was an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes. That light was pure and bright, and it didn't look like the look a chef from the dark cuisine world could have.

Xu Qing's heart moved, perhaps the breakthrough he was looking for was in the person in front of him.

Chen Hu met Xu Qing's gaze and suddenly felt that the gaze had changed. The gaze of the young man in front of him became deep and sharp, as if piercing through his skin and seeing into his heart.

What Xu Qing sees is not the surface of him, not the him as a chef in the dark cuisine world, but the unknown him hidden in his heart.

Chen Hu suddenly became excited, and he couldn't wait to tell Xu Qing everything he knew, the pain that weighed on his heart, the excitement and confusion after his original intention was awakened, and the regret after witnessing the real darkness. These heavy burdens buried deep in his heart that he would never tell to the people around him finally had a place to unload.

Xu Qing shook his head imperceptibly.

Chen Hu then took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

When their eyes met, it seemed as if they had exchanged a secret signal, and an unknown tacit understanding flowed between them.

Xu Qing said: "Since it is a misunderstanding, I will not bother you anymore."

Fang Lei and Huang Dacheng breathed a sigh of relief. They were really afraid that Xu Qing would not give in and cause more trouble.

When cooking, the trio went to the kitchen to help as usual. Chen Hu took the ingredients handed to him by Xu Qing and suddenly found a note at the bottom.

Chen Hu quietly put the note away, his expression as usual.

The appointed time arrived.

Xu Qing was leisurely drinking tea in a remote room, waiting for Chen Hu to come.

Lao Zhao and others were lying in ambush in the hidden bushes and corners nearby.

After all, Chen Hu is from the dark cuisine world, so Xu Qing had to think more about it.

He and Lao Zhao agreed that the more things changed, the more he would smash the cup as a signal, and then they would rush forward and tie the man up.

Time passed by minute by minute.

A figure was walking towards them from a distance. It was the man with a blue turban among the three people.

Chen Hu walked up to Xu Qing, clasped his fists and bowed, saying respectfully: "I am Chen Hu, honored to meet you, Lord Xu."

Xu Qing looked at him in surprise, he could see that Chen Hu's respect for him came from the bottom of his heart, so he was even more puzzled, why would a chef from the dark cuisine world be so respectful to him?
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Sit down."

Chen Hu sat at the table, feeling rather awkward.

When he was emotional before, he wanted to spill everything, but now that his emotions had settled, he didn't know how to start.

Xu Qing noticed his embarrassment and asked first, "Are you from the dark cuisine world?"

Chen Hu was startled. He vaguely felt that Xu Qing might know his identity, but when Xu Qing pointed it out in public, he still felt numb all over and his heart skipped a beat. His fear of the dark culinary world was still deeply rooted in his heart.

But this fear could no longer stop his heart.

"Is Chang Lin also from the dark cuisine world?" Xu Qing asked again.

Chen Hu smiled helplessly, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from you, sir. It's true. In addition to the four of us, there is also a new old man who conspired with Chang Lin to murder you. A few days ago, he implemented a plan and fed the horses in the mansion with hallucinogenic herbs. In a hurry, I had to feed the horses with croton seeds to make them unable to move, and then I stopped him."

Xu Qing was startled, and immediately remembered that Chang Lin had asked him to ride out of the city that morning. He probably wanted the horse to go crazy and throw him to death. If their plan succeeded, he would have died on the way.

Xu Qing exhaled slowly and said solemnly: "Thank you very much. If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago."

Chen Hu quickly said, "Sir, please don't say that."

Hearing Xu Qing's thanks, Chen Hu felt uncomfortable.

How could he deserve gratitude for what he had done? It was enough for him to atone for his past mistakes.

Xu Qing asked: "But, since you are from the dark cuisine world, why would you help me?"

(End of this chapter)