Xue Ying squeezed through the crowd, trying to push her way inside, but those in line weren't having it.

"Hey, don't cut the line there!"

"What kind of behavior is this? Go to the back and queue up."

Being within the whiff of the delicious aroma wafting from the restaurant and seeing others eat was frustrating enough, and the sight of someone trying to cut in line immediately made Xue Ying the target of everyone's venting.

"I know the owner inside, I'm going in to find someone," Xue Ying argued, her face red with embarrassment.

A glammed-up girl standing beside Xue Ying rolled her eyes, "I know the owner inside too, he's my boyfriend, but I still have to wait in line."

This truly disheartened Xue Ying, watching as the restaurant was right in front of her eyes, yet she couldn't get in.

"Xiaoying, stop struggling, we've only got two more tables to go before it's our turn," Yu Dazhuang called out to Xue Ying at that moment.

"What's going on? Lin Chen's lousy restaurant is actually this popular?" Xue Ying said angrily.

Yu Dazhuang could only offer a wry smile, "People who have eaten here said that the food Lin Chen makes is simply divine, which is why it's attracted so many people."

"Divine food? What a joke, I don't believe he can make anything edible." Although she said this, the scent floating from the restaurant was indeed making her mouth water.

"Number 88!" At that moment, Wu Mei finally called out the number Yu Dazhuang was holding.

The group couldn't wait to enter the private restaurant. Everyone inside was eating with heads bowed, thoroughly enjoying their meals. Even the occasional conversation was praise for the delicious dishes.

Zhao Xiaowen brought out the eight dishes and one soup. Xue Ying frowned, "Is there only a set menu? Can't we order a la carte?"

Many customers had already asked this question. Zhao Xiaowen smiled slightly, "Sister Ying, we only have set menus here, sorry."

"This Lin Chen, even his restaurant is so odd," Xue Ying murmured under her breath, picking up her chopsticks to try a piece of sweet and sour pork.

Xue Ying had always been skeptical about Lin Chen's cooking, but when she tasted the pork, she was truly astounded.

The sweet, sour, and delicious flavors of the meat were crispy on the outside, tender on the inside—it was incredibly tasty.

Used to dining at five-star restaurants due to social obligations, Xue Ying had never tasted such delicious food. Sea cucumbers, abalone, and all sorts of delicacies paled in comparison to Lin Chen's cooking—in fact, they were like passing clouds.

Picking up more dishes like Kung Pao chicken and sweet and sour ribs, Xue Ying's taste buds were close to ecstasy.

The others who came with Yu Dazhuang wore the same expressions. They had brought several bottles of high-end wine but had completely forgotten to open them.

Compared to eating, drinking was just a waste of time. After all, while you're drinking, others are enjoying their dishes, and that means you're missing out on a mouthful of food.

With eight dishes and one soup, everyone had a bowl of rice, and in less than half an hour, only the bottoms of the plates remained.

Xue Ying was truly shocked. She hadn't quite believed when people said Lin Chen's dishes were top-notch delicacies, but after tasting them, she realized they weren't just top-notch—they were heavenly.

The group glanced at their empty plates with a longing dissatisfaction. Yu Dazhuang beseechingly said to Zhao Xiaowen, "Miss, Lin Chen and I are old friends, cut us some slack, will you?"

"Sorry, if you are friends with Lin Chen, then you should understand not to put him in a difficult position, please," Zhao Xiaowen gestured for them to leave.

Yu Dazhuang had no choice but to stand up. Lin Chen had whetted his appetite, but he hadn't had enough, and that feeling was torturous.

"Where did Xiaoying go?" Yu Dazhuang looked around, only to find that Xue Ying was nowhere to be seen.

At that time, Xue Ying had already quietly made her way into the kitchen, and as soon she stepped in, she witnessed an astonishing scene.

Lin Chen tossed a potato into the air; as the knife flashed and danced, he sliced, and the neatly peeled potato slices landed precisely on the blade while the peel itself fell directly into the garbage bin on the floor.

This wasn't peeling potatoes, it was more like a juggling act.

"Lin Chen, your food is so delicious, I want more," Xue Ying, who initially had some minor grievances in her stomach, found them completely dissolved after tasting Lin Chen's cooking.

Lin Chen couldn't help but smile, suddenly remembering the system's words, "To conquer a woman's heart, you must first conquer her stomach." It seemed there was really some truth to that saying.

"It's all ready for you, in the small lunchbox," Lin Chen pointed to the side.

"Oh, Lin Chen, I love you to death," Xue Ying couldn't help but hug Lin Chen, then dove without hesitation into the delicacies inside the lunchbox.

By ten o'clock that night, with the last customer leaving Little Divine Chef's Private Kitchen, the day's business came to a successful close.

On the first day, Little Divine Chef's Private Kitchen actually made over fifty thousand, which left Zhao Gang and his wife with mouths so wide open they couldn't close them; this was their profit for the past half year, yet Lin Chen achieved it on his first day of business.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Zhao, let's hire some waitstaff for the restaurant. After all, you're getting on in years, and in the future, you can just handle the management."

That day, Lin Chen saw that the older couple was worn out, and indeed with such a large flow of customers, it was impossible to keep up with just a few people.

"Hmm, alright, I'll go to the job market to hire people tomorrow," Zhao Gang said gleefully with a nod.

Having dealt with the restaurant's affairs, and it was now past eleven o'clock at night, Lin Chen bid farewell to Zhao Xiaowen's family and headed back to Peach Blossom Village.

Walking on the street, Lin Chen felt very relaxed; since obtaining the Most Popular System, his life had undergone a complete transformation.

At that moment, Lin Chen's phone rang. He took the call and heard Xue Ying's voice, "Lin Chen, have you seen the DY forum? Your Little Divine Chef's Private Kitchen is on fire."

"Really?" I'm still outside, I'll take a look when I get back.

"Yeah, your private kitchen is number one on the DY forum's recommended list; it's racked up over ten thousand clicks in one night," Xue Ying said excitedly.

"That popular!" Lin Chen was somewhat surprised himself.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Chen thought excitedly about how many popularity points all those clicks would bring!

With that in mind, Lin Chen activated the Popularity System:

Host: Lin Chen

Realm: Qi Refinement - Initial Stage

Skills: Divine Farmer Herbology, Master Chef

Divine Skills: Tianyan Divine Eyes

Cultivation Technique: Burst Step, Bajiquan, Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao (Yuqing Initial Stage), Jeet Kune Do

Popularity Points: 12300

Master Chef really was a great thing, and as Lin Chen was reveling in joy, he suddenly noticed a young woman in red high heels slowly approaching from the opposite side.

The girl was dressed in a modern white cardigan blouse, with the top button of her collar slightly open, suggesting a boldness about to burst forth.

Encased in black stockings, her thighs exuded allure and sensuality, with a tall figure, a slender waist, a head of lustrous black hair, matching a face so exquisite it could mesmerize a man with just one glance.

The more Lin Chen looked, the more familiar she seemed. He felt like he had seen this girl somewhere before.