All good things must come to an end, and the nearly week-long lodging training had reached its final moment.
The surviving students had already packed their luggage and were happily preparing to leave.
"Master~" Tadokoro Megumi looked at Liu Ming beside her with reluctance.
Liu Ming scratched his hair helplessly. It was precisely because of this that he disliked farewell scenes.
"Mm, I will," Tadokoro Megumi nodded heavily.
"Mr. Liu, yesterday's dish was truly delicious. I really wish I could taste your cooking again!" Yoshino Yuuki said excitedly.
The Polar Star Dormitory members also nodded earnestly.
Yesterday's dish completely overturned their understanding of cuisine.
Not only did it show them illusory beautiful scenery, but it also allowed them to experience the charm of a civilization.
It wasn't just tasting food; it was savoring the developmental history of a ancient nation's cuisine.
This gave them a deeper understanding of Chinese Cuisine.
"Hehe, when you have time, you can come over with Megumi to visit. I'll make some delicious food for you to try then," Liu Ming said gently.
"Really? You promise, no backing out!" Yoshino Yuuki excitedly grabbed Liu Ming's hand, her eyes full of anticipation.
"Of course~" Liu Ming said with a smile.
Suddenly, he felt a resentful gaze.
Following the feeling, he found it was Gin Dojima.
"What's wrong with you now?" Liu Ming asked curiously.
"Your differential treatment is too obvious. When I visit, I have to pay, but when they visit, it's free. Tsk tsk~. And here I've been so enthusiastically hosting you these past few days," Gin Dojima said, displeased.
Liu Ming rolled his eyes at him and said grumpily, "You're such a big man, yet you're bickering with children. Is there any meaning to that?"
Gin Dojima glared at him, then turned to the Polar Star Dormitory members and said, "You all should hurry and get on the bus, otherwise it won't wait for you."
Everyone turned to look and saw that several buses had already driven off.
The group quickly bid farewell to the two and hurried away.
"Master, goodbye!" Tadokoro Megumi waved her small hand at Liu Ming as she walked.
"Be careful following along," Liu Ming also waved his hand.
After everyone had left, Gin Dojima asked curiously, "Yesterday's dish, did you deliberately choose it?"
"Hmm?" Liu Ming asked, puzzled.
"Although I asked you to make a dish, you seem to have made an extraordinary one, perfectly showcasing several famous Chinese Cuisine styles."
"After this, this batch of students will probably be full of interest in Chinese Cuisine. And Totsuki Academy might even see a whirlwind of Chinese Cuisine."
"Dare you say this wasn't your intention!" Gin Dojima elaborated on his thoughts.
Liu Ming blinked blankly. What was all this about? I just made a dish, aren't you overthinking it?
But upon closer thought, what Gin Dojima said wasn't without reason.
However, this was a good thing, being able to promote the charm of Chinese Cuisine to the world.
Moreover, with Tadokoro Megumi at Totsuki Academy, there was no fear that Chinese Cuisine would be suppressed by others.
Liu Ming also realized at this point that he seemed to have truly done something extraordinary.
However, as a low-key person, he naturally wouldn't be complacent.
Liu Ming said calmly, "The cooking methods are nothing more than those: steaming, boiling, braising, stewing, simmering, slow-cooking, stir-frying, and so on."
"It's only because of different local customs, different tastes, etc., that they are subdivided into individual cuisines."
"And among them, China has the most cooking methods; if they can master them well, it will be a considerable improvement to their culinary skills."
Gin Dojima was even more speechless. He said, "Do you think everyone is like you? Precisely because there are so many methods, they are harder to master."
Liu Ming said indifferently, "What does that matter? Don't you Tootsuki Academy advocate meritocracy?"
"Since 99% of people are pawns to hone the 1%, isn't it fine as long as the remaining people can master it?"
"Megumi has done very well, learning most of it in just one month."
Gin Dojima didn't know what else to say and could only give Liu Ming a big eye-roll.
Did Liu Ming really think everyone could be like Tadokoro Megumi, having a monstrous teacher like him?
After they chatted for a while, it was time to part ways.
"Do you really not need me to send a car to take you back?" Gin Dojima asked again to confirm.
"No need, the person picking me up should be arriving soon," Liu Ming said softly, stroking Iko's smooth fur in his arms.
They hadn't been there long when a figure quickly pounced into Liu Ming's arms.
Even with Liu Ming's current superhuman strength, he couldn't help but take several steps back.
"Xiao Ming, I missed you so much!" Tohru's soft voice rang out from Liu Ming's embrace.
Looking at Tohru nestled in his arms, occasionally rubbing against him, Liu Ming was truly on the verge of tears.
But after feeling her genuine emotions, Liu Ming swallowed back the words of blame he wanted to utter and reached out to gently caress her head.
However, Tohru's next words immediately made a dark line appear on his forehead.
"Hehe, it's Xiao Ming's scent," Tohru said dizzily.
Gin Dojima looked at Tohru strangely. He couldn't understand how this woman had appeared before him.
How had she arrived in Liu Ming's arms in the blink of an eye?
However, when he saw Tohru's affection for Liu Ming, he couldn't help but show a smile that only men would understand.
He winked at Liu Ming and then quietly left.
Iko, who had been dropped on the ground by Tohru, looked at the two in front of him with a speechless expression.
He hadn't done anything, so why did he have to suffer like this?
"You arrived really fast, Tohru," Liu Ming said, pulling Tohru out of his arms.
"Hehe, it was Xiao Ming's call, so of course I flew over at full speed!" Tohru said proudly, patting her chest.
"I'll have to trouble you again," Liu Ming nodded, saying gently.
"Really, Xiao Ming, why are you still so polite with me? Didn't I tell you a long time ago that I'm ready to dedicate everything to you, Xiao Ming?"
Tohru said earnestly, and as she spoke, a faint blush appeared on her face.
"That's my fault. We are family now, and indeed, we shouldn't be so polite. So, let's go home now, and go see our family."
Liu Ming gently caressed Tohru's head again, his thoughts already drifting to the restaurant.
"Mmm~" Tohru showed a big smile.