Ten minutes later, Tang Hao heard soft footsteps. He turned his head and saw her walking out.
“Hao! You know, I like you so much! Really…”
She walked to Tang Hao’s side, hugged him gently, and whispered.
“I.”
Tang Hao was about to speak.
She immediately placed a finger on his lips. Then, she pulled him up and led him into the room.
It was going to be a sleepless night.
Chapter 663 - A Challenge From International Chefs
Tang Hao woke up early in the morning.
The first thing that he saw after opening his eyes was a calm sleeping face.
She had deep eye sockets and a high nose bridge, full of Western charm. Her lips were slightly curled upward into a smile.
Tang Hao was surprised, but the wild memories from last night soon flooded in his mind.
He scratched his head, feeling a little awkward.
‘Sigh! I should’ve had more self-control!’
Tang Hao blamed himself, but he reasoned to himself that no man would have been able to resist the temptation last night.
“Never mind. What happened has already happened!”
Tang Hao muttered and accepted it calmly.
He flipped to his side. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly woke up.
“Morning!”
She called out and was about to turn over, but she frowned when she moved.
“Does it hurt?” Tang Hao said.
“A little! It’s all your fault. You’re too wild!” She glared at him resentfully.
Tang Hao was speechless. ‘You’re the wild one! It’s only your first time,’ he thought, but he could not say that out loud.
“But I like it!”
She smiled charmingly, leaned over, and kissed him.
Then, she looked at the clock.
“It’s still early! Lie down for a while more!” She narrowed her eyes, snuggled into Tang Hao’s arms, and fell asleep again.
Half an hour later, she opened her eyes, pulled Tang Hao, and was about to get up.
“Ah! My clothes!”
She looked left and right and was surprised.
After Tang Hao put on his clothes, he hurried over and brought her a set of clothes.
“Let’s go!”
After putting on her clothes, she washed up, groomed herself, and pulled Tang Hao to the door.
“Wait! Kiss me first!”
She turned around, tiptoed, put her arms around Tang Hao’s neck, and kissed him until she was almost aroused again.
“Okay, let’s go to class!” She took a step back and smiled brightly, then took Tang Hao’s hand and walked out.
They shared many intimate moments on the way to the university, but she acted primly when they arrived. Once they were back home, she became intimate again.
After dinner, she went back to her home.
At eleven o’clock, she sneaked over once more.
She was eager to revisit the experiences from the night before.
The next three days passed just like that.
That afternoon, Tang Hao sent her to the airport.
“I’ve been really happy these past few days!” Before boarding the plane, she hugged Tang Hao tightly. “I’ll be leaving now! Don’t worry, I’ll definitely come back.”
After saying that, she gave him a deep kiss, stepped back, and waved at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao watched her leave before he turned around and walked away.
Another two days passed.
In those two days, Tang Hao went to class during the day and tended to the spirit skates at night. He observed their habits and prepared to breed them.
In addition, he researched intensively on the breeding and hybridization of fish.
The spirit skate might be an ancient ancestor of modern fish, but it was nonetheless a fish. He should be able to use modern methods on them.
Two days later, Tang Hao found that the spirit skates had grown a lot. It seemed that using ginseng and lingzhi as fodder was very effective.
However, it was quite costly.
On Saturday, he accompanied Yan’er to buy some clothes for the change of seasons.
The weather in early April was already very warm. They needed to change into some lighter.
After shopping around and buying clothes, the two sat down in the cafe and rested for a while.
Suddenly, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was from Shi Yiwen.
“What’s the matter, Manager Shi?” Tang Hao asked.
“There’s a situation, Chairman Tang!” Shi Yiwen said.
Tang Hao frowned. “What situation? Is there a problem with one of the restaurants?”
“No! It’s about magical cuisine!” Shi Yiwen said.
“What do you mean?” Tang Hao was confused.
What could go wrong with magical cuisine?
“It’s like this. Our magical cuisine has become more and more famous across Huaxia recently. Some people even call it the best type of cuisine in Huaxia.
“On many lists, our dishes and our restaurants are all ranked first.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?” Tang Hao wondered.
“Yes, it’s a good thing. Our fame has also spread abroad. Now, everyone in the gourmet world knows that Huaxia has a new type of cuisine called magical cuisine.
“Of course, with fame comes criticism. Many foreigners don’t believe it when they hear how amazing and unbelievable magical cuisine is. Many of them also laughed at us.
“Many Huaxianese commenters have been arguing with the foreigners on the gourmet forums! Today, we’ve received a letter of challenge.
“What? A letter of challenge?” Tang Hao was instantly stunned.
“That’s right!”
“Who issued it?”
Tang Hao had a curious look on his face. ‘We’re just cooking, right? Why does it sound like we’re at war?’
“A total of five world-class chefs issued a joint challenge. They’re from Farlance, Dongying, and Latinia.
“They’re quite boastful. They say that we’re arrogant and that magical cuisine is nothing but a pack of lies!”
She sounded angry when she said that.
“What? They’re the arrogant ones!”
“Yeah! Those chefs are all very conceited. Do you think we should accept this challenge, Chairman Tang?” Shi Yiwen said.
“Yes! Of course!”
“Great!” Shi Yiwen said excitedly, “Then… who will be the head chef? Master Chef Ding, or…”
“I’ll do it!” Tang Hao said.
“Wow! Really?” Shi Yiwen said in surprise and became more and more excited. She knew how good Chairman Tang’s culinary skills were.
“Of course. By the way, when is the cook-off?”
“Five days later, on April 6th. It’s said that a lot of people will come to watch the battle and judge the event, including top food critics and many tycoons. It will be very lively.”
“Alright! I got it. I’ll come over later to discuss it.”
After ending the call, Tang Hao said to Yan’er, “Let’s go and eat!”
They went to the main store of New Magical Kitchen, and Tang Hao met with Master Chef Ding and the other chefs.
“Those foreigners and Dongyingese always think that they’re better. They don’t know about the depth of Huaxianese cuisine. How can they compare to us?”
“That’s right! Brother Tang, they came to us voluntarily this time. We must teach them a lesson.”
The chefs were very angry.
Farlancian cuisine had always been the king of the culinary world, and Farlance had produced many internationally renowned chefs.
Huaxianese cuisine was relatively less renowned and less popular. There were not many prominent Huaxianese chefs either.
“Don’t worry. We’ll definitely teach them a lesson they won’t forget,” Tang Hao said confidently.
Chapter 664 - I’m the Head Chef
Five of the top ten chefs of the world had jointly issued a challenge to the Huaxianese magical cuisine. The matter had caused quite a stir.
Many people were unfamiliar with magical cuisine. As far as they knew, there were eight famous types of Huaxianese cuisine, commonly known as the Eight Cuisines of Huaxia.
Where did magical cuisine come from?
However, many people who frequented the forums and the Internet were familiar with it. They had been arguing intensely with Huaxianese commenters.
To the Huaxianese, magical cuisine was nothing short of godly, full of miraculous power.
To them, that was a joke!
How shameless could the Huaxinese be? There should be a limit to how much they could brag! Godly cuisine? No Huaxianese cuisine was worthy of such praise.
Everyone knew that Farlancian cuisine was the supreme cuisine.
If there was a cuisine in the world that could be considered godly, it would have to be Farlancian cuisine.
The culinary world was in an uproar after hearing that the Huaxianese side had accepted the challenge, and ridicule and mockery filled the air.
“Haha! Those Huaxianese really overestimate themselves!”
“Let’s go and prepare to watch the comedy!”
No one had confidence in Huaxia, except for the Huaxianese. After all, their opponents were five of the top chefs in the world, and most of the judges were foreigners.
Immediately, many people booked their flights and flew to Huaxia.
Among them were food lovers, reporters from the world’s major food magazines, and many food critics.
Many internationally famous media outlets, such as ABC, BBC, and many others, also sent their reporters.
Before the competition, they published articles criticizing Huaxia.
In Huaxia, the competition also attracted a lot of attention from many media outlets.
Days before the competition, many reporters snooped around for news.
Tang Hao, Master Chef Ding, and the other chefs moved to one of the branch restaurants to invent new dishes. At the same time, they adjusted the taste of some dishes.
After all, the taste of foreigners was very different from that of Huaxianese. That was also why Farlancian cuisine was far more popular internationally than Huaxianese cuisine.
The next five days passed In the blink of an eye.
Finally, the day of the competition arrived.
Many reporters flocked to the Grand Hilton Hotel in the city center. They were all waiting at the entrance.
In the evening, more and more people arrived.
The first to arrive were mostly Huaxianese and foreign food lovers.
Following that, important figures began to appear, such as renowned food critics and world-famous tycoons. On the Huaxianese side, the president of the National Culinary Association and many locally renowned chefs arrived.
Every time someone important arrived, the journalists would snap photos.
Close to six o’clock, a black car arrived at the other end of the street and stopped at the entrance.
The car door opened, and three people got out.
In an instant, the reporters and journalists at the entrance were in an uproar.
“That’s the province secretary, the first-in-command!”
“There’s also the second-in-command and the fourth-in-command! Oh my god! Why are they all here? What a spectacular lineup!”
“Can we have an interview with you, Secretary? May I know your thoughts on tonight’s competition?”
Secretary Weng stopped walking and smiled gently. “Magical cuisine is the pride of Huaxia. It originates from Province Z and is also the pride of Province Z. Of course, we have to come and support our own at such a major event.
“As for my thoughts? Of course, we support magical cuisine. It’s truly a Huaxianese creation!”
After saying that, he waved his hand, smiled, and walked inside.
After a while, another car drove over. It was a luxurious Bentley.
The car door opened, and a beautiful figure walked out.
She was a beautiful woman in a white, luxurious gown that outlined her enchanting figure.
She had a standard oval face that was breathtakingly beautiful.
Her eyes were charming and seductive, like a fox.
In an instant, the noisy hotel entrance suddenly became quiet. It was so quiet that it was a little scary.
The reporters were all stunned.
‘Who is she?’
At that moment, everyone was thinking about the same question.
After the beautiful woman walked out of the car, she picked up a badge and pinned it on her chest.
“That’s the emblem of Meigyoku Group. Oh my god! She’s Ms. Shizuka Tamamo, the representative of Meigyoku Group and one of the judges today.”
“Can you speak Chinese, Ms. Tamamo? Can I interview you? Are you here today to support Master Chef Matsui?”
Shizuka Tamamo smiled but did not answer. She walked in under the protection of several bodyguards.
Inside the hotel, a huge conference hall was gradually filled with people.
The front row of seats was reserved for the judges. There were a total of twelve judges, including ten foreigners. Five of them were top international food critics, and the other five were well-known tycoons.
The two Huaxianese judges were from the National Culinary Association.
Behind them were the reporters and journalists from the media.
Live broadcasts were forbidden, so they could only record the event.
Behind them was the general audience.
At half-past six, a host stepped on the stage.
“Let’s welcome both sides to the stage. First, let’s welcome the five international chefs.”
A side door opened, and five people filed in. Four of them were Westerners, and the other was from Dongying.
The host introduced them one by one.
The five chefs were the world’s number one Chef Paul, number two Chef Thomas, number five Chef Ichiro Matsui, number nine Chef Sun Shangwen, and number ten Chef Daniel.
Chef Sun was Huaxianese, but he was born in Merrica and had studied Farlancian cuisine.
They swaggered onto the stage and lined up. The hall was immediately filled with cheers.
“Next, let’s welcome our Huaxianese chefs to the stage.”
On the other side, a door opened, and a group of people walked in.
They were all wearing white chef uniforms with embroidered dragon patterns. At first glance, they looked quite awe-inspiring.
When the audience in the venue saw them, they gasped in surprise.
After the initial shock, there was an uproar.
“What’s going on? Why is the head chef a young man?”
“F*ck! There must be a mistake! Who is he? He must be an assistant! Why is he leading the team?”
The Huaxianese audience was confused, while the foreigners laughed out loud.
“Haha! Could that kid be the head chef?”
“How old is he? Twenty years old? Is this a prank!”
Amid the cheers, the team walked out and stood on the stage.
At that moment, even the host was stunned. He looked at the cue cards in his hand carefully, then looked at Tang Hao.
“Excuse me, are you… Mr. Tang?”
On his cue card, “Master Chef Tang” was written in the position of head chef.
“That’s right!” Tang Hao nodded. “The head chef… is me!”
Chapter 665 - Start of the Competition
The host was at a loss for a reply. He looked at Tang Hao with a stunned expression.
The five chefs along with their teams, the judges, the reported, and the audience were equally as stunned.
Earlier, they thought that the kid had walked in front because he did not know the etiquette. They did not expect him to be the rea
l head chef!
‘What a joke!’
That was the thought that appeared in everyone’s mind.
Their opponents were the top chefs of the world, but the Huaxia side appointed a young man in his twenties to be the head chef. Was that not a joke?
After all, the head chef was the most important person in the team, which meant that he should have the best culinary skills.
They had expected New Magical Kitchen would appoint Master Chef Ding as the head chef, but he turned out to be the young man’s helper.
Did that mean that the young man’s culinary skills were better than Master Chef Ding’s?
How could that be possible?
Acquiring culinary skills took time. They had never heard of any chef becoming famous in their twenties.
“What the hell?” The Huaxia audience was in an uproar.
Meanwhile, the foreigners burst into laughter.
“Haha! Wouldn’t you look at that? The competition hasn’t started yet, but the Huaxia side has already given up. They’ve appointed a young man as the head chef. If they lose, they can easily shift the blame to him.”
“Sigh! If they knew they were going to lose, why did they accept the challenge?”
The media reporters were very excited. They drafted articles and prepared to post them on the Internet.
In the judges’ section, the food critics and tycoons also laughed out loud.
The outcome might have been decided, but they did not expect Huaxia to give up that easily. That would make for a boring match!
“Hmph!” The chefs grunted coldly.
They were rather indignant. It was an insult to pit a kid against them!
For a long while, the cavernous hall echoed with boos and jeers.
Tang Hao remained impassive. He, Master Chef Ding, and the other chefs stood confidently on the stage.
He looked across the hall and was surprised.
Tamamo was sitting in the judges’ section. She winked mischievously at him.
The host eventually came to his senses. He laughed drily to ease the awkward atmosphere.
“Alright, now that both sides are on the stage, I shall briefly explain the rules.
“This competition isn’t one among chefs, but rather among cuisines. On one side, the five chefs represent Farlancian, Latinian, and Dongyingese cuisine.
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