Chapter 1, My Little Loli

The most frequent message I received in my past life was: I wish you to be a chef in your next life

The neutral voice continued: Because the host recklessly destroyed the reputation accumulated over years, even hundreds of years, of the restaurant in their previous life, and accumulated excessive resentment from chefs, the Heavenly Dao has launched the Chef Development System. This system will supervise the host in learning culinary skills in this world, growing into a master chef. Given the host's low culinary talent, the system will periodically issue tasks to urge the host to improve. Completing tasks will yield system rewards, while failing tasks will result in system penalties. Given the host's low culinary talent, the system will periodically issue tasks to urge the host to improve. Completing tasks will yield system rewards, while failing tasks will result in system penalties

Rescued or crossed over

Upon waking again, I found myself in a room with a distinctly European style, holding the hand of a silver-haired little girl who appeared to be around four or five years old

The man that Shen Maige traversed into is named Maige Alex. The Alex family is a lineage that once held glory for hundreds of years on the continent, guarding the borders of the human empire for centuries, preventing the orcs from crossing the boundary even a single step

Mai Ge felt as if her heart was about to be melted; she even wanted to pick the stars from the sky for her. However, when it came to cooking, she suddenly felt a bit of a headache

However, after a millennium of warfare, the animosities between various races cannot be resolved merely by a piece of paper. Local conflicts between them continue to occur, but they generally maintain an unspoken agreement to keep these conflicts within the borders of their respective territories, preventing the outbreak of large-scale racial wars

However, three hundred years ago, the Iron Fortress was breached by the orc coalition that had colluded with demons, nearly leading to the extinction of the family. The once-glorious Alex family was thus destroyed, with only a few minor branches surviving. By the time of Magg Alex, it had become a single line of descent.

"Hmm, it's good that Father is fine," Amy said, rubbing her hair against Mag's hand, her eyes slightly squinting like a cute little kitten. Pouting her lips, she playfully said, "But Father, I'm hungry. Can you make something delicious for me?"

One hundred years ago, the various races of the Nolan Continent signed a ceasefire agreement, bringing an end to the millennia-long racial wars, allowing each race to thrive and recuperate within their designated territories

Had it not been for the dark night three years ago, Magg Alex would have been destined to become a man standing at the pinnacle of the continent

Shen Maige still remembers that he had just been fishing for king crabs on his yacht, and for this purpose, he had even specially invited the chef from the Imperial Pavilion onto the boat. Unexpectedly, he did not catch any crabs, and a wave hit, causing him to be thrown directly into the sea while sitting at the stern. In his daze, he heard a woman's exclamation and the sound of someone diving in, and eventually, everything returned to calm.

Shen Maige heard a crisp and tender voice calling out, seemingly calling for her. As her fingers moved slightly, she suddenly grasped something soft. The desire to survive erupted instantly, and she abruptly sat up. Upon opening her eyes, she was taken aback.

I... I am fine, Xiaomi, you don't need to worry. "Xiaomi is the name that Maige usually calls Amy. He awkwardly reached out and gently touched Amy's hair, his voice a bit hoarse.

"Father... what is wrong with you?" The little girl’s hand was still held in his palm, her small face filled with a look of anxiety

Listening to the voices in his mind, Maige was stunned for a while before he reacted. What the heck! What is this supposed to be? He was transported to this world simply because of his overly harsh reviews of those restaurants in his previous life? So they brought him to this world to start anew, and even specially created a chef development system for him to learn how to cook?

Maggie's gaze softened somewhat as she knelt by the bed. The little girl, with her silver hair cascading over her shoulders, had a pair of bright and captivating azure eyes. Her half-covered pointed ears and delicate skin were inherited from the elven princess. She wore a somewhat worn gray cotton-linen garment, yet her exquisite and charming appearance remained playful and adorable, making one unable to resist the urge to give her a kiss. Her half-covered pointed ears and delicate skin were inherited from the elven princess. She wore a somewhat worn gray cotton-linen garment, yet her exquisite and charming appearance remained playful and adorable, making one unable to resist the urge to give her a kiss

This is a fantasy continent inhabited by numerous races such as dragons, demons, orcs, elves, dwarves, and humans

In his previous life, Maige had neither married nor had children, and he had no idea how to interact with a child. However, after merging with the memories of his former self, as he looked at Amy's small face filled with worry, it felt as if he were gazing at his own child. The impulse to get close made him a bit anxious, but the lack of familial affection in his past due to his parents being preoccupied with business left him with a greater sense of anticipation, looking forward to the feeling of being a father

"Do not worry, I will let go of the revenge, but I will take good care of the child." Shen Maige promised to himself, as all the information receded like a tide, and the last trace of obsession vanished.

Where is this

However, before Shen Maige could speak, a multitude of information suddenly surged into his mind, instantly shutting off his perception of the outside world. This sensation was somewhat akin to the moment of suffocation at the very end

A phrase suddenly flashed through Mai Ge's mind: Look up at the sky, who has the heavens spared...

When he opened his eyes again, Maige's eyes had become clear, and waves of weakness surged through his body

This is his child, the offspring born to him by the princess of the Elven race. The irreconcilable conflicts between the races led to his betrayal by the companion he once trusted the most, causing him to fall into despair

The end of a hero left Shen Maige somewhat contemplative, yet he did not sense the knight's obsession with revenge; rather, his concerns were more focused on how his daughter would survive

Life was lived in poverty and despair, and a single bout of cold and illness led to the untimely demise of this fallen knight, which also provided Shen Maige with the opportunity to traverse into this world

Now that I think about it, could it be that my falling into the sea this time is the realization of these people's dreams? Isn't it too much for heaven to be so ungracious?

Magge was taken aback, what on earth? A Chef God Cultivation System? How did this thing get into his mind? Could it be related to this time travel?

He is still Shen Maige, but he possesses all the memories of Maige Alex, as well as a part of his emotions

Without waiting for him to think much, his consciousness was already drawn in by those pieces of information. He saw another tumultuous and iron-blooded life, and he was certain that he had traversed time, having crossed over into the body of a fallen knight who could no longer wield a heavy sword.

Shen Maige was considered a somewhat well-known second-generation rich individual in his previous life, but he generally preferred to refer to himself as a gourmet. He had no interest in inheriting the family business; instead, he enjoyed tasting famous cuisines from around the world and updating his evaluations of various restaurants on Weibo. Due to his sharp and acerbic review style, along with his extravagant patronage of nearly all Michelin-starred restaurants, he amassed millions of followers within two to three years

Dear Father ... ... Dear Father ... ...

Those pieces of information and emotions began to slowly merge with him, and it was impossible to refuse

This is Meg Alex's daughter—Amy, who is now his daughter

The soft strands of hair felt very pleasant to touch, causing a tremor in his heart; this is his daughter! There is a sense of blood connection, which is quite marvelous

In his previous life, he certainly enjoyed a lot of delicious food, but when it came to cooking, he had never even touched a kitchen knife. Reflecting on the memories of his former self, he could only recall a few coarse dishes that he was too lazy to prepare. He was contemplating whether he should go out to eat something instead

He feels that he is merely writing evaluations based on the facts, although he generally emphasizes the shortcomings and his wording is somewhat exaggerated. Nevertheless, he still receives thousands of messages daily cursing him to fall into the sea and drown, wishing him to be a chef for the rest of his next life, which leaves him feeling inexplicably displeased

However, Magg Alex began to demonstrate his extraordinary abilities from the moment he enlisted. His formidable strength and military prowess quickly earned him the admiration of his superiors, leading to numerous achievements. Within just a few years, he became the youngest Griffin Knight, the most sought-after young man in the Empire, and was regarded as the successor to the Empire's commander, a potential heir who could restore the glory of the Alex family

On that night, the elf, the demon, and the human sorcerer simultaneously attacked him, rendering his sword-wielding hands useless, severing his tendons, and then throwing a child who had just turned one year old into his arms

At that moment, a neutral voice suddenly echoed in his mind: The Chef God Development System has been activated

From now on, I shall call myself Maige. Shen Maige silently thought to herself

The severed limbs barely healed under the treatment of an old friend, yet he could no longer wield a sword. He changed his appearance and brought his child to the chaotic city, where he sought to establish himself anew, relying on each other as father and daughter.