C20 Unlock the Level Three Agricultural Products

Just a pinch of sugar!

Pepper is used to enhance the freshness, and sugar has a similar effect!

But the impact of sugar is even stronger than that of pepper, adding a richer flavor to the dish!

But remember, moderation is key. Too much pepper and it turns spicy, too much sugar and it becomes overly sweet.

Just a dash of sugar is imperceptible, but essential.

Soy sauce for seasoning, dark soy for color.

Sichuan peppercorns and star anise for aroma, ginger and garlic to remove any gaminess.

Each ingredient has its purpose.

The woman watched intently from the sidelines, committing every step of Chung Yuan's process to memory.

After Chung Yuan finished mixing the sauce, he glanced toward the door and saw the woman was still there, watching earnestly.

"Uh... Miss, can I help you?"

"Oh! No, it's nothing. I just... I was feeling a bit bored sitting by myself, so I thought I'd come over and watch. Is that okay?"

At this point, Chung Yuan found it a bit odd.

He gave the woman a two-second look and slowly nodded, "Sure, watch if you'd like..."

Sensing something off in Chung Yuan's tone, the girl realized her behavior might have been inappropriate.

She inquired further, "Boss, are these all the seasonings you use?"

"What about them?"

Instead of answering, Chung Yuan threw the question back at her.

The girl laughed, "Oh, nothing... I cook a bit myself, and I've used these seasonings before. They're not much different from what's used in Northern dishes like spicy black leg chicken or big plate chicken, right?"

Chung Yuan responded, "Seems like you know your stuff, huh?"

Twirling her hair, she smiled, "I've loved cooking since I was little, so I've picked up a few things!"

Chung Yuan remained silent, looking at her quizzically.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, the girl let down the kitchen curtain and smiled, "I'll just wait outside then."

Soon enough, the rice was ready.

Chung Yuan plated the meal for the girl and served it.

The Late Spicy Chicken Braised Rice was to go, while the pumpkin fried rice was to be enjoyed in-house.

"Wow! Boss, this pumpkin fried rice is amazing! It's so delicious!"

"Boss, I've really struck gold today! Who would have thought such a small restaurant could have such incredible flavors!"

"Boss, if my memory serves me right, the flavors here used to be different, didn't they?"

"Why does the seasoning I use taste different from when you make it?"

The girl peppered Chung Yuan with questions as she ate.

Initially, Chung Yuan responded sporadically, but as her inquiries piled up, he switched to silent mode and hunkered down at the counter, deep in thought about the menu.

As the gentleman earlier today pointed out, the selection was too limited.

Chung Yuan knew he needed to expand the offerings.

But he couldn't just add any dish willy-nilly.

Especially with the signature Late Spicy Chicken Braised Rice and pumpkin fried rice setting the standard.

If the other dishes fell short, they'd merely be filler—pointless.

They didn't have to surpass the signature dishes, but they should at least be on par.

At the moment, Chung Yuan only had chilies and pumpkins for ingredients.

But was that really an issue?

Not in the slightest!

"Glutinous Rice Steamed Pumpkin!"

"I'll have some pumpkin millet porridge."

"Late Spicy Duck Braised Rice, spicy eggplant, spicy shredded pumpkin, spicy shredded potatoes—let's go with the whole Late Spicy Series!"

In just a matter of minutes, Chung Yuan had enriched the menu.

Who says limited ingredients mean a monotonous menu?

Chung Yuan unveiled an entire "Late Spicy Series" lineup!

The pumpkin was put to full use, from stir-fries to braised dishes and porridges.

But this was just the beginning.

Once the woman left, Chung Yuan planned to check out the farm space. With any luck, he'd be able to unlock a few more vegetable varieties.

"This is delicious!"

The woman finished her meal, opened a beverage, and daintily dabbed her mouth with a napkin. Smiling at Chung Yuan, she exclaimed, "Boss, your culinary skills could rival those of a five-star chef! I've dined at countless places and tried numerous fried rices, but I can say with absolute certainty, your fried rice tops them all!"

Chung Yuan returned the smile and graciously accepted the compliment, "Thank you for the kind words!"

"I'm not just saying this—I mean it!"

With that, the woman produced a business card and set it on Chung Yuan's counter. "I'm Lee Rongrong. Should you ever face any difficulties, give this number a call!"

"Hey..."

The woman left with her order of Late Spicy Chicken Braised Rice, and Chung Yuan, business card in hand, hurried after her to no avail.

"How odd!"

Chung Yuan glanced at the business card before tossing it onto the fridge.

He shut the door behind him, stepped onto the balcony, and entered his virtual farm.

Thanks to the One-click Bot, a new crop of chilies had sprouted around him, and his Experience Points had climbed to 110.

He needed 800 Experience Points to level up, which would take a full day to mature.

At this rate, it would be half a month before he could level up, which seemed painfully slow to Chung Yuan.

He recalled unlocking the 'Little Trick' achievement earlier that day, which granted him a one-time use of the One-click Harvest.

Not one to waste a good opportunity, Chung Yuan disabled the One-click Bot and harvested all the chilies.

"Ding!"

"Mutation detected! You've obtained Fire Explosive Chili x3!"

"Fire Explosive Chili?"

Chung Yuan quickly turned his attention to the second pile of chilies, secretly wishing they were Golden Chilies.

Digging through the pile, he uncovered something resembling a "Rhinoceros Horn"!

It was an enormous chili!

Rooting around some more, he found two additional "Rhinoceros Horns" beneath.

This chili was as long as Chung Yuan's arm, with the thickest part rivaling his thigh in size!

"What's the use of this Fire Explosive Chili? System?"

The system explained, "The Fire Explosive Chili is ten times spicier than the regular variety! You can't earn Farm Coins by recycling it, but you can gain Experience Points."

Chung Yuan felt a twinge of disappointment. "So it's just extra spicy, nothing special. With one of these... could I cook a hundred dishes? Two hundred? Goodness... it's enormous! How many Experience Points would I get for recycling it?"

The system responded, "Five hundred."

Chung Yuan did the math. Recycling just two would be enough for a level up.

With the next level, he could unlock potatoes, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes, and cauliflower.

There was no reason to hesitate!

"Recycle!"

Chung Yuan didn't stop there; he also gathered up the first batch of chilies. There were simply too many to use up!

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host! Your farm has advanced to level 3!"

"Farm area increased by 10 square meters!"

That's 120 square meters total!

With another harvest, Chung Yuan would rack up sixty experience points!

And the experience needed for the next upgrade? A cool 1,500!

Recycling the chilies netted Chung Yuan a hefty 35,000 Farm Coins!

Checking his inventory, Chung Yuan noted that potatoes, eggplants, and other level 3 crops each required 15 Farm Coins for purchase.