Closed Beta Test Ended

On the other side, the chefs of Ningquanju and the few brave young men were also immersed in the wonderful taste of the Mountain Delicacies Soup.

They didn't come to their senses until the spoon touched the empty bottom of the bowl, making a soft "ding-dong" sound.

Before they knew it, they had drunk all the soup in the bowl.

After a brief silence, everyone sighed in unison.

"This...this soup is so delicious!"

"I've never had such delicious soup before!"

"No... to compare it to any soup I've ever drunk is blasphemy!"

Amidst the praise, a hint of regret inevitably crept into everyone's words:

"So delicious, I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to taste it again in my lifetime..."

"It was so delicious that I finished it in just a few gulps, and I felt like I hadn't had enough!"

"Yeah, now that you mention it, I feel even hungrier after drinking it..."

However, despite saying that, they didn't let Nanxu add any more.

They realized from the taste of the soup and the changes in their bodies after drinking it that the soup must contain extremely precious ingredients.

Chef Xiao Nan was willing to treat them to such precious ingredients out of kindness, not obligation. Asking for more would be taking advantage of them.

Nan Xu smiled upon seeing this and said:

"Don't worry, everyone. If you're still hungry, I'll make you some other dishes. What would you like to eat?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

"I can't accept this... I want steamed pork with rice flour!"

"You're going to a lot of trouble... I personally prefer fish."

Although they all looked embarrassed, not one of them actually said no.

After all, Nanxu's cooking is just too delicious!

"No problem." Nan Xu nodded and wrote down all of everyone's needs.

Then, he waved to the gummy bears licking their soup bowls in the corner:

"Stop licking, come with me."

The gummy bear scratched its head a little embarrassedly: "Well... the soup was so delicious, I couldn't resist."

As she spoke, she scurried over to Nan Xu and followed him into the kitchen.

After following her in, Little Gummy Bear blinked and asked, "Brother Nanxu, what do you want me to do? Help you out?"

"No, I meant I left some soup for you, it's in the pot." Nan Xu pointed to the soup pot.

Little Gummy Bear's eyes widened as she looked at the soup pot, then at Nan Xu, and pointed at herself incredulously, asking:

"These...they're all mine now?"

"Yes." Nan Xu nodded.

As the great contributor to the discovery of the White Jade Ginseng, this treasure-hunting rat should not be let down.

Little Gummy Bear, unaware of Nan Xu's inner thoughts, jumped up excitedly upon hearing this and hugged Nan Xu tightly:

"Nanxu-ge, you'll always be my god!"

Nan Xu lifted the sloth-like creature off her and affectionately patted its head.

"Sweetie, stop fooling around and go eat."

"Yes, sir!" The gummy bear stood at attention and saluted, then happily swayed to the pot, ready to feast.

Indeed, giving the three-grade ingredients to Nan Xu was the best decision I ever made in my life!

……

In the players' perception, the seven-day closed beta test went by incredibly fast, almost in the blink of an eye.

Because "Chef Soul" is just too fun and too addictive.

Many players were still engrossed in their own activities when the servers shut down, only realizing what had happened when they were kicked out of the game.

On the official forum of "Chef Soul", a large number of new posts have emerged, almost all of them criticizing the official team for being inhumane and for ending the closed beta too quickly.

"These seven days went by so fast, it feels like I've only been playing for a short while..."

"Do you guys even care, Chef Soul official? The thought of not being able to play such a fun game for so long makes me feel hopeless."

"I really don't understand. This game looks so complete, why not just have a seamless public beta?"

But this wave of resentment came and went quickly. After complaining for a while about the inhumane treatment from the official Chef Soul team, the players, who were passionate about the game, shifted their focus of discussion to the game's content.

Many players who had been fully immersed in the game for a week finally had time to speak on the forum. They excitedly discussed the gameplay and interesting things they encountered during the game, and the forum was soon filled with all sorts of discussion topics.

The most popular topic was a thread titled "[Let's talk about the important NPCs you encounter in the game]".

This post went viral not just because of its sensational title. The original poster first shared his own experience in the post:

"Although I know many of you clicked on the title to see that man, unfortunately, the poster's birthplace is in Sichuan, which is too far from Wanling. Seven days is simply not enough time to get there."

"So, I simply gave up on seeing Nan Xu and instead started looking for the Sichuan girl Chen Leran near the birth point."

"You know what, I actually made a discovery."

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"This Chen Family Restaurant is suspected to be her family's restaurant."

"I made some inquiries, and the boss does indeed have a daughter named Chen Leran. It's a pity she's away on a long trip to hone her culinary skills, otherwise I might have been able to taste her cooking."

"But to be honest, the other chefs at this restaurant are also quite good. I scraped together some money and ordered a few of the cheapest dishes, and they were all grade seven. Her father's cooking might even be better."

"I also asked if they accept apprentices here, but I was flatly rejected, probably because my attributes weren't good enough."

"These are the experiences shared by the original poster. Hopefully, they will serve as a starting point for further discussion."

"By the way, to those lucky ones who have eaten Nanxu's food, just how good is his cooking?"

Below the main building, countless players were actively replying, creating a lively scene:

"Yeah, sob sob, it takes me half a month to get to Wanling! So I could only wander around the area hoping to run into some other important NPCs, but I came up empty-handed!"

"I rushed as fast as I could, but I could only get to Jinling. So I went to look for Dong Zhilan's shop along the Qinhuai River. I found it, but it was so expensive!"

"Upstairs, have you seen him in person yet?"

"What are you thinking? I'm a poor guy, I can't even afford to get in, let alone catch a glimpse of her..."

"Me too. I was born in Shandong and saw the Kong family that Kong Shuli treated, but I can't get into such a prestigious family at all!"

"Why are you only talking about NPCs who are confirmed not to be the main characters of this world? Where's Dongfang Jinghong? Zhuang Beiyou? Xiao Louxing?"

After this reply was sent, the post fell silent for a while.

After a while, a player named [Jianghu Baixiaosheng] replied:

"I don't know. I consider myself to be one of the more well-informed players. I have heard some rumors about Dongfang Jinghong, but those were at least a few months ago. He's long gone now."

"As for the other two, I haven't heard a single thing about them; it's like they've vanished into thin air..."