Lin Chen chuckled. "You don't need to help, Qianqian. Remember this: if a stranger asks you for help, you must refuse, okay?"
"Why?" Lin Xiaoqian asked, puzzled.
"Why don't they ask an adult, or the police, instead of a child like you?" Lin Chen asked.
Lin Xiaoqian pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "I know! They're tricksters trying to fool me!"
Lin Chen kissed her on the forehead.
Xu Mengyao gave a thumbs-up. "Qianqian, you're absolutely right. If Mom and Dad aren't with you, a stranger asking for help is probably trying to trick you."
"But if Mom and Dad are with you, they might just think you're cute and are teasing you."
Lin Xiaoqian nodded.
"Qianqian, do you remember Mom and Dad's phone numbers, our names, and where we live?" Lin Chen asked.
"Yes, yes!"
"Dad's phone number is—"
Lin Xiaoqian recited it perfectly.
Although the chance of her being abducted was low, Lin Chen made her review this information periodically.
"If a trickster asks you for this information, what should you say?" Lin Chen asked.
"I'll say I don't know."
"Exactly! Very good."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
After finishing his meal, Lin Chen was washing the dishes, still steadily gaining culinary experience as he worked.
Suddenly, the System's voice rang out in his mind: "Host, your culinary skills have reached Mythic-Tier."
A torrent of information surged into Lin Chen's mind.
Each tier was separated by a threshold.
Crossing this threshold granted a massive amount of experience and a significant boost in strength.
"The second Mythic-Tier skill has finally arrived!"
A smile spread across Lin Chen's face.
"System, what are the benefits of reaching Mythic-Tier in cooking?"
The System replied: "At Mythic-Tier, a single meal prepared by you will be unforgettable for the rest of the eater's life. Patients with anorexia will regain their appetite for a certain period after consuming one of your meals."
"Your dishes also enhance mental clarity, boosting work and study efficiency."
"Furthermore, long-term consumption promotes cellular health, delays aging, and extends lifespan."
Surprise and delight lit up Lin Chen's eyes.
*Not bad, not bad.*
Though his abilities wouldn't be particularly fantastical, Lin Chen was already very satisfied with these effects.
The ability to enhance mental clarity and boost efficiency would benefit both Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoqian.
And the anti-aging effects were self-explanatory.
"System, if Xu Mengyao continues to eat this long-term, what will be the effect on her anti-aging, and how much will it extend her lifespan?" Lin Chen asked in his mind.
**System**: Host, with your current capabilities, long-term consumption by Xu Mengyao will make her appear three to five years younger than others, and extend her lifespan by approximately three to five years.
Lin Chen was inwardly delighted.
Three to five years wasn't insignificant.
Moreover, he had just reached the Mythic-Tier. According to some fantasy novels, this was merely the early stage of the Mythic-Tier, and he still had considerable room for improvement.
As his power grew, perhaps he could extend lifespans by five to ten years.
"What about my parents? Will the effect be the same if they eat it long-term?"
**System**: Host, the effect will differ. They are already approaching fifty years old, so the results will be significantly less pronounced. The earlier and more consistently one consumes it, the better the effects.
Their lifespan extension will be approximately one-fourth to one-fifth of Xu Mengyao's.
Lin Chen shook his head inwardly.
He had just considered inviting his parents and Xu Mengyao's parents to live with him if the lifespan extension effects were significant. But with only a one-fourth to one-fifth effect, it wouldn't be worth the trouble.
His parents were currently enjoying their lives in their hometown. To leave the place they had lived in for a lifetime for a year of extended life... they would likely be unwilling to move.
"I should focus on strengthening my Martial Dao instead."
"Once my Martial Dao reaches the Mythic-Tier, perhaps I can directly help my parents clear their meridians and extend their lifespans."
*Cooking can't possibly extend lifespan as effectively as the Martial Dao,* Lin Chen thought to himself. *Once I improve my Ancient Medical Arts, I might be able to develop a pill that extends lifespan, and it could even be more effective.*
*Beep beep!*
Just as he finished washing the dishes, Lin Chen's phone rang.
It was Song Qingquan.
Lin Chen answered. Song Qingquan cleared his throat on the other end. "Young Master Lin, I've brought Wan'er to the Magic Capital for a check-up. Would it be convenient for us to drop by for a meal tomorrow?"
"Of course," Lin Chen replied with a smile.
Given his current relationship with Song Qingquan, this was a trivial matter.
Song Qingquan breathed a sigh of relief. "Young Master Lin, I'll bring all the ingredients and wine myself."
"Understood."
After hanging up, Lin Chen mentally queried the System: *You said one meal can help anorexia patients for a while. How long exactly?*
*Will they eat normally during that time?*
**System:** *The duration varies depending on the severity of the condition. The more severe the illness, the shorter the effect will last, typically between three days and half a month.*
*They can eat other things during that time?*
Lin Chen frowned.
*Only three to half a month?*
*That's too short.*
System: Host, you've forgotten you can pack leftovers.
Lin Chen's eyes lit up. "That's right! If one meal can last ten days, and a table full of dishes can be eaten for over ten meals, eating once every ten days could last four or five months!"
"That's great."
Even with close friends, he didn't want people visiting his home too often. Having a meal last for months was ideal.
If her condition wasn't too severe, eating like this for a few months would likely improve her anorexia by 7788.
In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.
Song Qingquan arrived with his daughter, Song Wan. Compared to before, Song Wan didn't look as frighteningly thin, and her overall demeanor had improved significantly.
"Qianqian, this is Sister Song Wan," Lin Chen said, lifting Lin Xiaoqian into his arms.
Lin Xiaoqian looked at Song Wan with curiosity. "Sister Song Wan, aren't you eating your food? You need to eat properly!"
Song Qingquan said, "Wan'er, say hello to Uncle Lin."
Song Wan: "..."
Lin Chen was in his early twenties, and she was already seventeen.
Lin Chen smiled. "Brother Song, I'm not much older than Song Wan. I'll call you Brother Song, and she can call me Brother Lin. Let's just go by our own terms."
"Brother Lin," Song Wan said quickly, reluctant to call him "Uncle Lin."
Lin Chen nodded. "Come in quickly."
"We'll hold off on going in for now, Brother Lin," Song Qingquan said. "We haven't brought everything yet; there's more in my car."
"Come down with me to get it."
Lin Chen was surprised. "Several trips?"
Soon, Lin Chen and Song Qingquan were downstairs. Song Qingquan opened the trunk, revealing it packed full of wine.
"Brother Lin, I didn't know what to get you," Song Qingquan said. "We have a lot of wine in our family cellar. When I mentioned it to Dad, he told me to bring you some."
"This isn't just 'a little'!" Lin Chen exclaimed. "Each of these bottles must be worth tens of thousands, right?"
There were over a hundred bottles in the trunk. Some were likely extremely rare and even more expensive, potentially worth tens of millions in total.
Song Qingquan laughed. "However much they're worth, it's just a little wine. Brother Lin, I'd appreciate your help carrying them."
Lin Chen's car was parked nearby.
He opened his trunk. "Brother Song, I won't stand on ceremony. Let's load them here first."
"I'll give some to my father-in-law later."
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