Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Bai Yuan led Nakiri Alice and Lia back to their residence.

"We don't know when Erina and the others will be back. Isn't it too early to start preparing lunch now? Perhaps we should do something else first..."

Just as the door closed, Alice Nakiri, who had been standing reservedly beside Bai Yuan, came forward, put her arms around his neck, and her eyes were glistening with tears.

That wasn't crying, but rather she just happened to feel something, and her voice and tone became sticky, making Bai Yuan's skin crawl.

"You have plenty of time tonight, there's no need to rush."

Looking at the girl's appearance, it would be impossible for Bai Yuan not to have any thoughts, but he couldn't say them out loud, because Lancy Jon was coming soon!

If he and Alice Nakiri were making love in their room when the other party arrived, and they were caught, wouldn't that make him look foolish? He's too proud to remain calm!

"Hey! But I want to too."

Alice Nakiri was clearly unaware of this, and at this moment she began to sway her waist slightly, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry, clearly indicating that she really wanted it.

Beside her, Leah watched this scene with a surprised expression.

But thinking about it carefully, it's normal. After all, it's just the two of them at home, and no one would know if they let loose a little. It's true that they would do that when they're in a bad mood.

Thinking of this, Lia also went up.

"I think Alice is right. They went to watch the game and they definitely won't be back for a while."

"If we cook the food so early, it'll definitely get cold. We might as well cook it later."

This is a lie.

Once the food is ready, a phone call to Erina Nakiri and the others will bring them back. After they finish eating, it won't take long for them to go downstairs, so the food won't get cold.

The main reason Lia said that was so that she could get special treatment from Bai Yuan.

Because of the many women around him, Bai Yuan stayed in a different room every day, rarely staying in the same room twice. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he frequented a brothel.

This also means that he spends very little time with them, often only once or twice a week, making special attention to him all the more important.

"bang bang bang"

Feeling the softness of her arms pressed against him, Bai Yuan parted her lips slightly, about to say something, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

The sound startled Alice Nakiri and Lia, who then released their grip on his hands and stood solemnly beside him.

"Who?"

Once she realized what was happening, Leah snapped at them irritably, then headed towards the door. A short while later, she opened the door and saw the old man outside.

"Um...who are you looking for?"

Looking at the old man's unfamiliar face, Lia's face showed a puzzled expression, and her anger subsided considerably, replaced by curiosity.

"I'm looking for my young friend Bai Yuan. I wonder if he lives here?"

The girl who appeared was a stranger. She was petite and had a delicate and lovely appearance. Lancy Jon's face showed surprise, but he quickly made a guess in his mind.

He is most likely Bai Yuan's disciple.

This guy is really lucky; he's acquired two adorable little girls in a row, unlike his brother, who only has a few rascals under his command and not a single little girl.

On the one hand, she simply lacked talent; on the other hand, compared to boys, girls were indeed less capable of enduring hardship. He had possessed this ability in his earlier years, but he left after studying with him for less than half a year.

Such a person was not recognized by him at all, and naturally he would not call him his apprentice.

"Boss Bai, he's looking for you."

Upon hearing Lancy Jon's words, Lia, who already had some idea of ​​his purpose, turned her head to look at Bai Yuan, who had already arrived at the door when it opened.

"You've come too early. I just finished my match and was just getting ready to cook."

Upon seeing Lancy Jon, Bai Yuan smiled and then offered him slippers.

"After I finished my judging duties, I went to the place where you were competing to find you, but that guy Antonio told me that you had already finished your competition."

Later, after asking the staff, I found out which room you were staying in.

I never imagined that the recent uproar over the "dark cuisine" phenomenon was your doing. But thinking about it, it makes sense; after all, no one else could cultivate so many promising newcomers all at once.

Following Bai Yuan to sit down on the sofa, Lancy Jon's voice was filled with emotion. Before coming, he had some vague guesses, but he never dared to be sure.

Just because you are a genius yourself doesn't mean you can necessarily cultivate geniuses.

Conversely, many geniuses cannot understand the thinking of ordinary people, and their training ability is not even as good as that of ordinary chefs of the same level, at least the latter know how to train students.

However, in Bai Yuan's case, the barrier between ordinary people and geniuses doesn't seem to be as deep as one might imagine.

Alternatively, he might have grown up from an ordinary person, but this possibility is very low, since an ordinary person could not possibly have such strength at this age; the difference in talent between the two is simply too great.

It couldn't possibly be because his cooking skills were so bad that he was dumped by his fiancée, and out of resentment, he made a three-year promise with her, only to be personally taught by an old man and eventually become a master chef.

That would be too fantastical and bizarre.

"My training only plays a small part. What truly makes them stronger is their indomitable spirit. Otherwise, no matter how much help I give them, it will be useless."

Bai Yuan remained nonchalant in the face of Lancy Jon's praise, because he knew very well that the help he could offer them was very limited.

Improving one's culinary skills is ultimately a personal matter; he merely helped them plan their path forward and answered some questions they didn't understand.

These are things that any experienced chef could do, but few chefs are willing to waste their time on them.

“Sometimes what you consider a small contribution may be a life-saving grace to them, and of great significance, so you don’t need to underestimate yourself.”

Lancy Jon naturally couldn't believe Bai Yuan's modest explanation.

These guys have grown from obscurity to where they are now. If Bai Yuan were to say that he didn't contribute anything, the girls he helped would definitely be the first to object.

"You can rest here for a bit. We haven't started making lunch yet. We'll call you when we're done."

Seeing Lancy Jon's gaze, Bai Yuan naturally knew what he was thinking, but he didn't want to discuss this topic in depth, so he simply changed the subject.

"Great! I've been missing your cooking terribly. It's a pity we forgot to exchange contact information back then, otherwise I would have come to visit you a long time ago."

Lancy Jon leaned back on the sofa, her voice tinged with emotion.

Although they hadn't known each other for long and didn't know each other well, they felt like they had known each other for a long time and could be considered close friends despite their age difference.

"What do you want to eat and what foods are you avoiding?"

Getting up from the sofa, Bai Yuan rubbed his throbbing temples as he watched Lancy Jon talk incessantly and asked him what kind of food he wanted to eat.

"Sweet and sour pork ribs, stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, lychee shrimp balls, braised pork, and for dessert, the best choice would be brown sugar glutinous rice cake, which is very famous in China."

When asked, Lancy Jon didn't stand on ceremony. After thinking for a moment, he told her what kind of food he wanted to eat, which were some of the more famous Chinese home-style dishes.

"Only this?"

"These are my only requirements. As for the rest, it's up to you. You can decide what to do."

Lancy Jon's voice was mild. He hadn't come here for a meal, but mainly to catch up with old friends, so he didn't have much of a need for food.

Apart from that, all the dishes he requested could be completed within two hours; there were no particularly complicated dishes that took a long time to prepare.

"Then leave the rest to me. You can watch TV here for a while."

Bai Yuan nodded slightly, then beckoned to Nakiri Alice and Lia, and the three of them went to the kitchen together.

Since the goal was to let Lancy Jon witness his apprentice's culinary skills, then the person in charge of this cooking session would definitely be his apprentice.

All he had to do was prepare the dishes he had just been asked to make; as for the other side dishes, he could leave them all to Alice Nakiri and Lia.

Chapter 425 Bai Yuan's Disciple, the Shocked Lancy Jon

"Give me what he asked for earlier, and the rest to you. Think about what dishes to use to accompany these dishes if they were for a banquet."

Standing in the kitchen, they used their phones to send the ingredients they needed to Xiao Zhou. During the competition, Xiao Zhou became their life consultant, helping them with all sorts of things in their lives.

It has to be said that this saved them a lot of trouble.

"Shall we think of a dish...?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Alice and Lia exchanged glances, then fell into a brief silence as they began to ponder what kind of dish to make.

Bai Yuan glanced at them in this state, said nothing, and went straight to the stove, where he quickly washed the pots and pans.

Although it had been cleaned before leaving, it was only a rough cleaning, and after a morning of not being used, it was bound to get dusty. Bai Yuan had a subtle obsession with cleanliness, especially when it came to cooking.

"Yes!

Since the main focus is on traditional Chinese cuisine, and we already have pork, shrimp, and beef on the table, why don't we add chicken, lamb, and fish as well?

In addition, we can make six more vegetarian dishes, two bowls of soup, and a dessert, making a total of eighteen dishes.

As Leah counted on her fingers Lance Jon's demands, her eyes suddenly lit up; she seemed to have grasped the crux of the matter.

“You’re right. With that old man, there are 12 of us here, enough for a banquet. But I think it would be better to replace one dessert with fruit, since it’s watermelon season now.”

"If you're going to eat fruit, don't just serve watermelon. Let's have a fruit platter. Make it look nice and serve it as a dessert. Also, have a little more fruit."

The two discussed the banquet arrangements back and forth, and soon finished their discussion. They then began preparations, sending messages on their phones.

Bai Yuan didn't know what they were cooking, and he didn't consider them when he asked Xiao Zhou for ingredients. Now they have to ask for them themselves.

Fortunately, the Babaolou restaurant has a wide variety of ingredients.

After seeing the message, Xiao Zhou immediately found the relevant person in charge to fill out an application. Twenty minutes later, he carried large bags and small packages and brought the first batch of ingredients upstairs.

"I have successfully completed my mission. These are the ingredients you requested. If you need more, please feel free to request more. We have gathered all the ingredients, including stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, braised pork belly, stir-fried mutton with scallions, cola chicken wings, and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. I will bring the rest up in a bit."

Upon opening the door, Bai Yuan saw a face panting heavily. He opened his mouth to say something, but the other person spoke first.

Because there were too many ingredients, she couldn't bring them all up at once.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please come in and have a seat. You can come up when we have lunch."

Seeing Xiao Zhou carrying large and small bags, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, Bai Yuan swallowed all the words he wanted to say and spoke instead.

"That won't do! I'm just a servant!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Xiao Zhou was flattered and waved his hands frantically as he spoke, even taking two steps back, clearly feeling that this was inappropriate.

Someone like her should be content with eating a boxed lunch in a dark corner; after all, she's paid a salary, how could she possibly eat at her employer's house...?

As for coming in to sit down, her work is not yet finished, and it would be somewhat inappropriate to disturb her.

"It's just a matter of adding a couple more bowls and chopsticks, no need to be so serious. Just take it as my request. Remember to come up for lunch."

Bai Yuan took a wet wipe out of his pocket and handed it to Xiao Zhou. Although it was work, she had done such a good job that Bai Yuan felt it was necessary to invite her up for dinner.

"That's...okay."