I'm the Culinary God

After the past tutoring classes moved out, the shops on the third floor, which were originally for study sessions, kept dropping their rent to attract tenants. The price became so cheap that last time they directly rented a large classroom spanning several rooms.

To avoid the situation where there wouldn’t be enough seats for the association members.

"Let me help you, Grandpa Sun. You’re at an age..."

Lin Xu originally wanted to mention that at such an age, with old arms and legs one might get hurt, but recalling old Grandpa Sun’s heroic act of catching people by the river, he thought it wasn’t quite appropriate to say that.

After all, if it really came to a fight, Grandpa Sun would probably be the combat top of the Fishing Association.

Old Grandpa Sun smiled and said:

"I’m just moving my body a bit. Oh, by the way, the Fishing Association’s badges are ready. They were designed by Lele girl, but I always feel the pattern looks more like a cat than a fish."

Lin Xu took a small badge from the table nearby and looked at it. Indeed, the cat image was put together using various fishing tools.

Its chubby look was remarkably similar to Dundun.

So...

Is this Geng Lele exploiting the situation to develop members for the Meow Meow Sect?

Little Mushroom Head defended:

"I just thought the ’little cat fishing’ joke was quite fitting and suits the purpose of the Fishing Association, so I used it. Plus, haven’t you all noticed that every time we bring Dundun along, fishing tends to go better? So, I included Dundun in the badge design so you could all catch more fish."

Upon hearing this, Old Grandpa Sun suddenly found the badge quite cute.

Hmm, as long as it helps everyone catch fish, it doesn’t matter if the design features a cat or even has Dundun’s face directly printed on the badge.

Not long after, the members of the Yingshun Street Fishing Association arrived in ones and twos.

Many were local neighbors, and some were fishing enthusiasts from the Lin Ji’s Food customer group, like Brother Qiang and Yue Liyue, who were small celebrities within the association.

"Brother Pan was originally going to be here, but he went to Wu Kexin’s hometown for the New Year’s holiday, so he can’t come. He specifically asked me to pay the membership fee and collect his credentials and badge for him."

After Yue Liyue spoke, he began to pay the fee on his phone.

Back when Panda was single, he played with motorcycles, fished, and was a regular at the swimming pool.

But ever since he got together with Wu Kexin, he’s been busy making money all day, leaving no room for these activities; all day, money is his only focus.

Lin Xu didn’t expect Panda would actually go to Wu Kexin’s home. Seems like there’s a wedding in the works.

"When he returns, don’t forget to host us for a meal. Silently taking away Joyful Media’s star can’t be let go so easily."

"He’s already said he’ll roast a lamb for us!"

When most people had arrived, Old Grandpa Sun mentioned the intention of establishing the association and future developmental goals.

To boost confidence, he even brought up the fish pond in Ginkgo Garden:

"Lin plans to make it the Newbie Village for the Fishing Association. Anyone who wants to practice can go there to try fishing, and when they feel ready, they can move on to wild fishing."

The term Newbie Village brought everyone a smile.

But thinking about it, it really is the case; in times to come as organized anglers, if people in the ’Air Force’ get nothing, it’ll be a shame to the association. So they need a place to quietly develop, then amaze everyone.

After discussing these, everyone began sharing recent suitable fishing spots and fishing techniques.

First, familiarizing with one another, then selecting some directors and a secretary general.

Although it’s just about finding a gathering place for the fishers, the necessary organizational structure shouldn’t be lacking since it’s a registered association with the Civil Affairs Department and will be audited in the future.

When they were chatting, Dundun, having nothing to do, jumped onto the table, looking at the densely packed badges in the box, couldn’t resist pawing at them.

As it was playing, Dundun discovered the secret of the badge.

Hmm? It’s actually in the style of meow?

The little guy glanced at the people present, then looked back at the badge, as if meeting its citizens.

Taking advantage of everyone not paying attention, it pulled badges out one by one, tapping each with its paw as an invisible benefit for its citizens.

After matters here wrapped up, Chen Yan and others were quite stimulated by everyone’s fishing spoils photos, deciding to head back to the Black Pit they went to last time for some indulgence.

The winters around Yanjing aren’t suitable for fishing, and it’s not possible to do ice fishing like in the Northeast, so they can only indulge in black pits.

Fortunately, the chicken given by the Black Pit owner last time was nice, making everyone quite eager.

Xiao Qing originally joined just for the fun, but now, she’s completely transformed into a new angler:

"Today the sun is nice, the water surface should have gained some warmth, and the mild breeze should increase the oxygen content in the water, making fish more active. Maybe today’s fishing might really work."

After just a short time of listening in, she learned so many professional terms and analyzed them quite well.

Shows how the habit of analysis among anglers truly can be contagious.

"Xu Bao, shall we go fishing?"

Shen Jiayue shuffled the newly received badge in front of Dundun, then tucked it into her bag. From now on, we are people with an organization in the fishing circle.

And when fishing, we can gather people.

Lin Xu originally planned to return to the shop to study the fishing techniques and dishes he recently obtained, but he also wanted to see the black pit where chicken and duck were offered for those in the Air Force.

If there are quality chickens and ducks, he’d buy some.

In this stretch before the year-end, he wanted to prepare some tasty dishes for the family.

Thinking of this, he said:

"Then let’s steal half a day’s leisure and check out the black pit, and take Dundun out to relax."