Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 138
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Skill Devouring Up to Floor 666 Episode 138
138. Heavenly Recipe
Lawrence, the chairman of Winterstone Energy, put down his fork while eating steak.
“Father? What’s wrong? Doesn’t it suit your taste?”
“I hate to say this, but I’m getting too tired of it.”
“You have been eating a lot of steak lately.”
His son Oliver, who had been agreeing, soon showed a surprised expression.
“But didn’t you like steak?”
“Try eating the same food continuously. What wouldn’t get tiresome?”
“You’ve been changing chefs daily to add variety.”
“That’s only good for a while. Now I’m sick of it.”
No matter what, steak is still steak.
If you eat it every time, you’re bound to get tired of it.
Now even the chewy texture was becoming unbearable.
“Still, they worked hard to make it, so I should eat it.”
“Should I prepare something different next time? Western cuisine or maybe Korean food?”
At Oliver’s words, Lawrence’s eyes sparkled.
“Korean food… What was it that I ate when I went to Korea before?”
“Pork belly?”
“No, that’s what you like. That course meal thing…”
“Korean course meal?”
“Ah, yes. That was really delicious.”
“Let’s take a trip to Korea next time. Not for business, but a real vacation.”
“…If only I had the time for that.”
Lawrence consoled his longing for Korean food with steak.
He was so busy with work lately that he had no time to go to Korea unless it was for business.
“How’s the relationship with Costech? Are you maintaining it well?”
“Yes. A C-rank magic stone came out this time and they agreed to give us priority.”
“That’s good. What about Amon?”
They had approached Costech in the first place to build a friendly relationship with Amon.
Their biggest concern was naturally Amon’s movements.
“Has he contacted us about selling anything?”
“…Not yet.”
“Maybe he doesn’t know that we’ve joined hands with Costech?”
“That can’t be it. Joshua, the boss, seemed to talk about us while trading magic stones.”
“Then why hasn’t there been any word…”
“We’re probably not at that level of relationship yet…”
We need to try harder.
Just as he was thinking that,
Oliver’s mobile phone started vibrating.
“Oh, yes. Huh? What? Who came?”
Soon Oliver’s eyes widened as much as they could.
“F-Father.”
He couldn’t hide his confusion.
“What’s wrong?”
“Tae, Tae Seong came here to see us? He’s outside the door right now…”
“What?”
The fact that Lee Tae Seong was Amon was known to all CEOs who attended the last auction.
Clatter!
“Let’s go right now.”
The father and son abandoned their meal and left the restaurant.
‘There they come.’
The Winterstone father and son came running in a hurry, wondering what was so urgent.
“It really is Tae Seong?”
“Amon, no, Tae Seong. How did you get all the way here…”
“I came to England on business and thought of you, so I stopped by.”
“Ah…”
“To think you remembered us… Thank you.”
Their eyes showed genuine gratitude.
They must have really wanted to meet me.
“If you haven’t eaten, please come inside. Our restaurant’s chefs make absolutely amazing food.”
“Ah, no. I’m fine with food. I came to sell something.”
“Yes? What?”
“I’m thinking of selling a food recipe.”
At my words, both men’s eyes widened.
Their blinking showed they hadn’t quite grasped the situation yet.
“A recipe… you mean for actual food?”
“Yes. I know how to cook food with a fantastic taste.”
The word “fantastic” was no exaggeration.
I knew several recipes that would make anyone who tried them give a thumbs up, 100 out of 100 times.
“But why would you offer that to us…?”
“I noticed before that Lawrence seemed very interested in food. So I thought I’d make this proposal. You gave good reviews of Korean food, and from watching how you eat, I thought you were a gourmet.”
“Ah…”
I must have hit the mark exactly, as both father and son kept opening their mouths in surprise.
“That’s right. My father is quite the gourmet.”
“Perfect. Then shall we go test it right away?”
“Ah, yes! This way!”
I entered the restaurant the two had come from.
Though it was a company cafeteria, it was more luxurious than other places.
It was impressive enough to put most hotels to shame.
Moreover, there was a separate Executive Dining Room.
“Here we are. These are our chefs.”
“Hello.”
“Hello.”
The chefs greeted me first, not knowing who I was.
I exchanged greetings with the chefs as I entered the kitchen.
“Could you prepare a cooking space for me?”
At my request, Oliver immediately gave orders to the chefs.
They cleaned up an unused cooking station and even brought me the necessary tools and ingredients.
“I’ll make you a sample, so would you like to have a light tasting?”
“Ah, we’d like that.”
“Since the recipe can’t be revealed, we’ll wait outside in the restaurant.”
Everyone except me filed out.
Since it was break time, there was no one else in the restaurant.
“Now, let me show off my skills a bit.”
He wants to sell a recipe?
When Oliver heard those words, he thought it was quite out of the blue.
He had expected Tae Seong to want to sell new Magic Stones or perhaps some Labyrinth Item no one had ever seen, but he came with something unexpected.
“Father. Can I be honest?”
“Yes, speak your mind.”
“I find it surprising that Tae Seong can even cook.”
“I feel the same way.”
“I’m also worried about how we should react after eating.”
“Hmm…”
Lawrence felt the same way.
Could Tae Seong satisfy his discerning palate, refined by tasting food from around the Entire World?
Especially when just moments ago he was complaining about being tired of the chefs’ food?
“Whatever food comes out, say it’s delicious no matter what. And offer to buy the recipe at a high price first.”
“We should. Just being connected to Amon has value. The fact that he came to us for business purposes is something. Even if it’s below expectations…”
Neither had high expectations.
How good could food made by Amon be?
Their palates had been trained daily by the chefs’ luxurious cuisine.
But then…
“It’s ready.”
“Huh? Already?”
“Hmm…?”
The father and son were slightly flustered when they saw the sample that came out.
“Steamed Egg…?”
“This? This is the recipe you want to sell?”
“Yes. I have several, but I’m presenting just one for now. Please try it.”
It was absurd.
All he made was Steamed Egg.
Who doesn’t know a Steamed Egg recipe?
It was ridiculous, but since he told them to try it, they had to.
With that thought, they took a spoonful.
“Huh?”
“Hmm?”
The refreshing sensation that spread through their mouths as soon as they ate made their eyes widen.
They felt as if every cell in their bodies was trembling with ecstasy, from their tongues to their entire being, as if this was what a feast of the gods would taste like.
“How is it?”
“This, this… is a taste I’ve never experienced in my entire life.”
“What about you, Lawrence?”
Lawrence had already finished the entire sample of Steamed Egg.
He was completely focused on savoring it, rolling it around in his mouth.
“Mmm, ahhh. The expression ‘heavenly taste’ is no exaggeration. How can Steamed Egg have such flavor?”
“Oh, by the way, despite appearances, it’s not actually Steamed Egg.”
“No?”
“I made it by mixing Labyrinth Materials with a few regular ingredients. It looks like Steamed Egg, but it tastes completely different.”
While listening, Oliver cried out in surprise.
“W-wait a minute. Labyrinth Materials went into this?”
“Yes. It’s safe to eat, so there’s no problem. If you get an upset stomach, contact me immediately. I’ll take responsibility.”
“What kind of ingredients could have possibly gone into this?”
Lee Tae Seong smiled slyly.
“That’s something you can only know if you buy the Recipe.”
“Ah… Right, of course.”
“Then, shall I prepare the next dish? This one also contains Labyrinth Materials, but it’ll taste even better than what you just had.”
At the mention of something even more delicious, the father and son were already salivating.
After tasting all the samples, the Winterstone Father and Son’s attitude changed completely.
“We’ll buy the recipes.”
“Which ones?”
“All of them!”
“There are 10 of them, and you want to buy them all?”
“That’s right. We’ll pay whatever it takes.”
Earlier they had looked uninterested, but now they’re so enthusiastic that even I’m flustered.
“Understood. I was originally planning to sell only some of them… but given our connection with the Winterstone family, I’ll specially hand over all of them.”
“Oh, thank you.”
“Thank you, Tae Seong.”
The two bow their heads in the Korean style to express their gratitude.
“Thanks to Tae Seong, my palate has been blessed.”
“There’s no food like this anywhere else in the Entire World.”
The father and son spare no praise.
“How did you even think to cook with Labyrinth Materials? And how did you discover recipes like these?”
“Well, I did some research.”
There was no research involved, but I added a little lie to emphasize that effort went into it.
“Ah… truly amazing.”
“This is revolutionary. There’s no other way to describe these heavenly recipes.”
Is it really that good?
I’ve eaten them so much that I can’t really tell anymore.
‘Since the recipes are useless to me anyway, it’s better to sell them.’
When I subtly indicated I wanted to make a deal, they said they’d offer a good price and led me to the Conference Room.
“How much do you want? We’ll give you whatever you ask for.”
“Will you really give me whatever I ask for?”
“Yes! We’ve completely fallen for these recipes.”
I mentioned an amount that roughly came to mind.
“10 million pounds.”
“…!”
“…!”
“It should be at least this much, don’t you think?”
Ten million pounds is 22.5 billion won in Korean currency.
It’s a considerable amount, but it would be worth paying.
Since it’s heavenly taste.
“Hmm, it’s expensive but certainly possible…”
“By the way, that’s the price for one Recipe.”
“…”
The Winterstone Father and Son unconsciously opened their mouths in shock.
I guess I asked for too much.
Let me give them a discount.
“If you buy all 10 as a bundle, I’ll give you a 50% discount.”
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