Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Of course, please take a seat."

Then came another round of pleasantries. Erina Nakiri wore a fake smile, and every move she made exuded the air of a noble family, perfectly demonstrating the etiquette of a large clan.

Bai Yuan sat next to Nakiri Alice, watching everything with a slightly amused expression, but he didn't say anything, just silently picked up some food and ate.

He was probably the only one at the scene who was seriously eating at the banquet.

Everyone else was just pretending to be familiar with each other, and there were a few who actually got along well and had a great time chatting, but those were only a minority in the Nakiri family.

This trend even reached them.

Alice Nakiri was also toasted by a relative she didn't recognize, but because she was a minor, she returned the toast with juice, her expression remaining unchanged.

During this process, Bai Yuan saw her father, Nakiri Munee, who was drinking and chatting with several men of similar age.

Leonora sat upright to the side, listening to their conversation. She tried to interject a few times, but no one paid any attention to her. In the end, she could only drink alone in silence.

Today, she wore a burgundy evening gown, looking radiant and confident. She should have been the center of attention, if anyone had been willing to give her more notice.

Bai Yuan glanced at it for a while before looking away. Just as he was about to continue eating, he realized that his hand was being held tightly by Nakiri Alice.

So he lowered his head and looked into her eyes.

Clearly, the other party had also seen this scene, but was powerless to do anything about it. They could only hold Bai Yuan's hand tightly and look at him with a complicated expression.

"Don't worry, we won't end up like that."

No sound came out, only lip movements.

Bai Yuan felt a pang of sadness upon seeing this scene. Although he had seen clearly over the years that the couple had long been estranged, he knew that their relationship was merely a facade.

Like Alice Nakiri, Leonora Nakiri had been with him for many years and they had a deep bond. If she was unhappy, he was also unhappy.

"I believe you."

After saying this in a muffled voice, Alice Nakiri nestled in Bai Yuan's arms, nuzzled her head against his chest, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Mother..."

Looking in the direction of Leonora Nakiri, Alice Nakiri murmured something to herself, the complexity in her eyes almost overflowing.

"Alice."

"Ok?"

Just as Alice Nakiri was lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone calling her name. She looked up and saw Senzaemon Nakiri striding toward her.

"We're leaving this demonstration in your hands. Show us your full strength."

Seeing that Alice Nakiri was looking at him, Senzaemon Nakiri gave him his instructions. The test the night before last had made him fully understand the girl's strength.

This guy is a genuine top-tier expert!

Although it seems incredible, it would be a shame not to make good use of such a genius.

"You can, but..."

Lying lazily in Bai Yuan's arms, Alice Nakiri stretched out her hand and rubbed her fingers together in a rather greedy manner, the meaning of which was very clear.

"The Nakiri family plans to invest an additional 100 billion yen in your mother's laboratory next year."

Senzaemon Nakiri naturally knew what Alice Nakiri was thinking; she was simply asking him for payment for her services. So he generously agreed.

If you want someone to do something, you have to pay them enough.

"I wish I had said no earlier."

Upon hearing Senzaemon Nakiri's words, Alice Nakiri smiled, then stood up from Shirobuchi's embrace and took two steps forward.

"Let me also make a fool of myself."

On the other side, a white-haired girl stood up in front of Senzaemon Nakiri, and a boy from the second faction also stood up.

Judging from his age, he shouldn't be very old. Bai Yuan is probably two years younger than him, but he has a first-class chef's exclusive armband on his clothes, which means he is a genius of the Nakiri family.

"This time it's Alice who's being demonstrated, wasn't it always Erina in previous years?"

As the two stood up, a buzz of discussion immediately broke out in the room.

Everyone was surprised that Senzaemon Nakiri didn't send Erina Nakiri to the scene, but instead sent Alice Nakiri, who had always had little presence.

"I don't know. I've heard that Alice has won many honors abroad over the years. Maybe she's very strong and has already surpassed Erina!"

"How is that possible? That's the God Tongue, top-tier culinary talent!"

Upon hearing someone's guess, the person next to him immediately spoke up, his voice tinged with doubt: "This is the God Tongue, a talent that rivals China's Super Taste!"

"Let's see, maybe Alice can bring us a surprise."

"No matter what, this is the old man's decision. He has his reasons for doing so, and all we need to do is obey him."

Upon seeing Alice Nakiri's appearance, the members of the First Faction immediately began chattering amongst themselves, clearly lacking confidence in this newly returned individual.

After all, for the past few years, Alice Nakiri had been an unknown figure sitting in the corner, and she wouldn't be noticed by many people at a banquet.

Erina Nakiri is a prominent figure in the Nakiri family and a future hope for the Japanese culinary world.

The difference between the two is evident.

They can't understand why Senzaemon Nakiri would send Alice into battle!

"The second faction sent out Nakiri Shota. I heard that he took the special chef exam last year and almost passed. I guess he has improved again this year."

"What do you mean 'almost'? It just so happened that there weren't any outstanding figures last year."

Even so, he only achieved fourth place, still a long way from passing the top-level chef assessment.

Those who knew the inside story immediately began to mock him, their words filled with disdain.

"Silence, and begin your performance."

Hearing the chaotic noise around him, Senzaemon Nakiri sat in the main seat and raised his hand to tap the table to quiet the room.

Then, he glanced calmly at Alice Nakiri and Shota Nakiri in the center of the banquet, lost in thought.

At that moment, in the center of the banquet, two servants pushed a food cart into the room from the entrance. Alice Nakiri and Shota Nakiri went to greet them.

"Since we're going to show off noodles, and muscles in front of so many people, let's just do something difficult, and it has to be fast."

Master Bai Yuan taught me this before; it's an incredibly delicious noodle dish!

Since the performance was at a family banquet, they naturally had to showcase some skills, and since it was at a banquet, their cooking speed also had to be fast.

"Today I will make a traditional Chinese noodle dish for everyone, Dragon Head Pastry, which was taught to me by my master, Bai Yuan, two years ago."

"What a coincidence, I also need to make noodles."

As soon as Alice Nakiri finished speaking, Shota Nakiri, who was standing next to her, also spoke up and then placed a bag of flour on the counter in front of him.

"Let's see which of our noodles is better."

Alice Nakiri was amused by what Shota Nakiri said.

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison; even flowers need green leaves to set them off.

Shota Nakiri's willingness to make noodles is exactly what she wanted.

"Dragon Head Pastry? You actually have to make that? It's a dish that even many top-level chefs can't make well. It's very impressive to make, but if you're not skilled, the probability of failure is very high."

Preparing this dish for such an important occasion is hardly a wise choice. However, it is precisely because you dared to do it that you deserve to be my disciple, Bai Yuan.”

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Shirabuchi immediately understood her thoughts.

It might seem foolish to cook something you're not good at on an important occasion, but only chefs with that kind of courage can reach the top.

Back then, he was driven by passion, challenging others everywhere, and finally won the title of "Hundred-Victory General"! He made a name for himself in the world of dark cuisine.

Young people shouldn't be afraid of the consequences of failure.

"Master, just watch, I've already mastered the White Serpent Chain Technique! I definitely won't let you down."

Alice Nakiri thought to herself, then placed the flour on the countertop, dug a small hole in the middle, and poured in water.

And in her hand, a wooden stick as tall as a person had appeared out of nowhere.

What is she trying to do?

The crowd was puzzled, wondering where the little girl had conjured up the long wooden stick and what she planned to do with it, so they all cast curious glances at her.

Chapter 150 Chinese-style Shock, Dragon Head Pastry

"White Serpent Spinning Chain!"

With a soft rebuke, the stick in Alice Nakiri's hand began to spin, and the flour and water on the table mixed together at an astonishing speed.

"Look! A giant python has appeared in the sky!"

With a trembling voice, someone in the audience suddenly pointed directly above where Alice Nakiri was sitting, their face filled with disbelief.

There appeared a gigantic white python, leaping nimbly through the air, a truly terrifying sight.

"Really, what... what on earth is going on?"

Someone nearby unconsciously echoed, their face also filled with disbelief. Some frightened children hurriedly hid under the table.

"No, that's not a real python, it's dough. The long stick mixes the flour and water on the table, and then uses the force of rotation to make the ordinary dough take the shape of a giant python in the air."

Seeing the chaos at the scene and worried that it would ruin the banquet if things continued to get out of hand, Nakiri Senzaemon's calm voice rang out.

His gaze was deep, occasionally flashing with a sharp glint, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, clearly showing that he was not as composed as he appeared.

"That white snake looks like it's come alive, constantly stretching its body in the sky. When did Alice learn such amazing skills?"

Seeing what was happening before her eyes, Erina Nakiri, sitting next to Senzaemon Nakiri, was equally shocked.

When exactly did Alice Nakiri learn this move? She must have learned it around this time, otherwise, given her personality, she would have shown it off to her long ago.

Looking up at the sky, one could see the white snake above Alice's head, some outstretched, some coiled, some wrapped, some twisted, in all sorts of strange and wonderful poses.

At this moment, it seemed as if the snake in the sky was not a fake snake, but a real white snake, flicking its tongue at them!

Bai Yuan nodded secretly as he watched this scene; he had underestimated Alice.

Alice has now mastered this move quite well. She remembers the first time she tried it, a dough ball fell from the sky and hit her in the face.

Besides that, quite a few embarrassing things happened.

"stare..."