Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Judging from its appearance, this is just a very ordinary pan-fried steak, and to give him such a small piece is really stingy.

　"Alright, alright, now is not the time to argue. Quickly try Brother Bai Yuan's cooking."

　After their conversation that night, Master Baiyao had upgraded his address of Baiyuan from "friend" to "brother".

　The other party's extensive knowledge of cooking was quite an eye-opener, even for him.

　How can a kid who's barely twenty know so much?!

　I really don't know who taught him!

　The dish in front of him did look quite ordinary. If it weren't for the fact that Bai Yuan made it, he probably wouldn't have even given it a second glance!

　"I think it's pretty good."

　"To be able to interpret vegetarian steak to this extent, that guy's skills are absolutely top-notch."

　A middle-aged man, dressed in a blue robe and wearing a bamboo hat, with a scraggly beard and a wine flask hanging from his waist, spoke.

　He had a toothpick in his mouth as he spoke, picked up the dish, put the whole thing in his mouth, and then closed his eyes.

　"Zhang Xingyuan, you should pay a little attention to your image."

　You should know you're one of the four kings of the Guangdong Culinary Association. Looking like this, people will think you're some kind of drunkard, which really damages the image of the Guangdong Culinary Association!

　Seeing the uncle's nonchalant attitude, the skillful old lady frowned, quite disapproving. This guy really had no sense of decorum at all!

　"Why care so much about what others think? The most important thing is to live happily. If you care about this and that, all the time will have disappeared before you know it. When will you have time to study cooking or enjoy food?"

　This is really good, it's just a pity it's cold. If it were hot, the taste would probably be even better, but it's still fantastic even cold!

　With his eyes closed, Zhang Xingyuan chewed the vegetarian beef in his mouth, nodding as he ate. The aroma swirled wildly in his mouth, a feeling akin to a child searching for treasure, bringing back the joy of his childhood!

　"I see! The clever use of flames and alcohol explains why all the aroma is sealed inside the vegetarian beef. One bite is like opening a treasure trove of fragrance! It's truly a delight!"

　An Pangzi couldn't help but sigh, the last trace of contempt he had for Bai Yuan vanished without a trace, but what followed was a faint sense of crisis.

　Because he is the weakest of the four kings of the Cantonese chefs' association.

　"Brother Bai Yuan has actually grown to this level. He really can't be treated as an ordinary person. Just judging from this dish alone, he has at least the level of a six-star chef!"

　Master Baiyao shared his judgment. Having tasted many dishes prepared by six-star chefs, he was naturally able to discern the quality of this dish.

　"That's impossible! I don't deny that he's very skilled, but to reach the level of a six-star chef at such a young age is just too outrageous!"

　Fatty An frowned, seemingly unwilling to believe that a little brat could be on equal footing with him.

　Even if the dish in front of him is of a very high standard, that doesn't mean it has reached the level of a top-tier six-star dish!

　"I only said that this dish reached the level of a special grade six-star, I didn't say that Brother Bai Yuan is a six-star special chef, don't misunderstand me."

　Faced with Fatty An's somewhat overreaction, Master Baiyao was speechless.

　However, Brother Bai Yuan really surprised him. He didn't make a move until he did, and then he presented a glowing dish of the special six-star level!

　"It's possible he's more than a six-star player; nobody's saying that's his full potential. There's a huge difference between an exceptional performance and just doing it casually."

　Smacking his lips to savor the taste, Zhang Xingyuan shared his insights, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

　Although the dish was delicious, he couldn't sense any passion from the chef; in other words, it was likely just a casual creation by Bai Yuan.

　"That's even more impossible! His age is a factor! Even if he started cooking from birth, he could never be a six-star chef!"

　As for seven-star cuisine, that's even more impossible! That's a level only chefs at state banquets can achieve!

　Fatty An retorted without any politeness, saying that he was not happy to be on equal footing with such a brat, so how could he possibly let him step on him?

　"No matter what, Bai Yuan's status as a five-star chef is confirmed, and he is definitely the strongest junior we have ever seen!"

　Now let's think about how to win him over.

　The skillful old lady tapped her fingers lightly on the table, preparing to discuss a plan to win them over. If they could get Bai Yuan under their control, the Guangchu Alliance would definitely be revitalized!

　"How can we win him over? We could offer him the spots in the Guangzhou Culinary Association and the future Four Heavenly Kings, but he still refused."

　Fatty An curled his lip. It was incredibly difficult to win over a powerful person. For someone like that, gaining status was not a difficult task, so trying to win them over with status would definitely be fraught with difficulties.

　"A spot more than ten years from now? Anyone would know that's not very sincere. For a genius who hasn't even matured yet, that's fine, but for a strong person who has already matured, it's somewhat insulting. We should come up with a new plan!"

　The skillful old woman rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I don't know if this guy really doesn't understand or is just pretending to be stupid."

　Using a status that one might only attain in ten or twenty years as leverage for any established powerhouse is utterly insincere!

　Perhaps this is why Bai Yuan rejected them.

　"There's no need to argue anymore."

　A genius of this caliber is not something our region can possess; he belongs to all of China, he is a national genius, so there's no need to mention trying to win him over again.

　Seeing that the two were starting to argue, Zhang Xingyuan slammed his hand on the table, his expression turning serious.

　This made Fatty An shut his mouth and swallow the words he was about to say. The skillful old woman also sat up straight and said nothing more.

　"For now, we just need to build a good relationship with him. I'll have the chance to meet him in person and see if he's really as capable as we think!"

　With a single, decisive blow, despite Zhang Xingyuan's poor image, no one dared to voice any objection after the decision was made.

　Clearly, he was

　He's the boss here; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to get the others to obey him.

　"Let's adjourn."

　After saying this, Zhang Xingyuan stood up and left the room. The others looked at each other in bewilderment and eventually got up and left as well.

　Among them, the skillful old woman and the master of medicine are on the same side, while Fatty An is alone.

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　Another week passed after the top-level assessment.

　This week was a rest day, and Bai Yuan stayed at the villa provided by Wang Wanqing.

　Meanwhile, the vacant rooms in the villa were tidied up for Li Wanwan, Kikuchi Sonoka, Kakuzaki Taki, Hojo Miyoko, and others to stay in.

　These four are his main students.

　Wang Wanqing would come over to visit every mealtime, ostensibly to check on their training, but actually to freeload off them.

　this day.

　"Although this isn't the first time I've seen this, your basic skills are just too poor! How did you become a first-class chef? Are the exams in Japan this easy?!"

　Seeing the difference in the quality of the shredded vegetables, which was even worse than that of a second-class chef, Bai Yuan couldn't help but frown.

　"What I mainly assessed there was the taste of the food, not these basic skills. In fact, knife skills aren't that important for Western cuisine."

　Because the main culinary direction is Western cuisine, which focuses on the selection and processing of ingredients, seasoning and sauces, and plating and decoration.

　When it comes to knife skills, a fundamental skill that requires a lot of practice, I've always maintained a "good enough" attitude, as long as it's not terribly bad.

　"You can't do it this way. If you want to master any type of cooking and become the best, you must have a solid foundation."

　Don't tell me that Western cuisine doesn't require knife skills. Do you not need side dishes when making sauces? Do you not need to cut vegetables when plating and garnishing?

　Small differences in details may not change much, but when these small differences accumulate, they become significant!

　Seeing that Mujichi Yuanguo still dared to talk back to her, Bai Yuan directly used the bamboo stick in his hand to whip her buttocks, causing the girl to gasp in pain, but his face did not change in the slightest.

　He has always been very serious about teaching!

　"Don't smirk there. Although your knife skills are barely passable, your imagination is far too lacking! You can't even pass the first-class chef assessment. What a useless fellow!"

　I've already given you hints about today's main dish. If you still can't do it right, don't blame me for whipping you with a bamboo stick!

　Looking at Li Wanwan, who was pursing her lips and seemed to be secretly laughing not far away, Bai Yuan said in an annoyed tone.

　This guy has honed his basic skills very well, but he lacks the imagination that a chef should have, which is something that Kikuchi Sonoka does very well.

　Bai Yuan was speechless when he realized this, so he spent a day developing a training plan for them.

　As for Kakuzaki Taki and Hojo Miyoko, both of them are quite good in terms of knife skills and creativity. The key is that they are well-rounded and have no weaknesses.

　In particular, Kakuzaki Taki, as expected of the second seat of Totsuki Culinary Academy in his year, possesses above-average strength as a first-class chef.

　However, once you reach this level, the only way to improve further is to refine the details of the dish.

　Therefore, Bai Yuan prepared a Fujian dish for her called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. This dish is very rich in ingredients, and different ingredients require different cooking methods!

　Soaking dried abalone in water takes several days, simmering it in soup takes more than ten hours, and the ingredients are simmered in the pot one by one according to their cooking difficulty. This requires a great deal of skill from the chef and is very time-consuming.

　It can be said that as long as you can make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall completely and ensure the taste, Kakuzaki Taki's culinary skills can be greatly improved.

　Hojo Miyoko's approach is to deepen her foundation in various aspects, master new dishes, and enrich her experience in the process.

　Thus, everyone on site had their own task, and those who failed to complete their task would be whipped on the buttocks with bamboo sticks by Bai Yuan when work ended at night.

　There's an element of punishment involved, as well as Bai Yuan's slightly wicked sense of humor.

　After spending a few days together, everyone learned about Bai Yuan's true nature, but no one complained about it, which was obviously an admission.

　This is partly because Bai Yuan is very handsome, and they don't find him unattractive.

　More often than not, it's because they genuinely didn't do well and needed a method to motivate themselves to improve.

　Shame can be a great motivator!

　"Get moving! Don't let me see you slacking off! Otherwise, don't blame me for not showing any mercy with my bamboo cane! Miyoko, is salt free? Why are you putting it like this?! Take it back and redo it! Eat all the vegetables first!"

　Seeing Hojo Miyoko bring out the dish, Shirabuchi only took one bite before rejecting it, pointing out its flaws and telling her to go back and redo it.

　"Okay, Professor Bai Yuan!"

　Hojo Miyoko was full of fighting spirit. After finishing the food in her hand, she went straight back to her cooking station and started cooking with great enthusiasm.

　"Yuanguo, your knife skills have improved a lot this time, but your wok tossing... never mind, let's not waste the ingredients, toss it in sand 1000 times first!"

　Walking over to Kikuchienka's side, looking at the state of the food in the pot, Baiyuan couldn't help but facepalm, and then told him to start from the basics.

　"Eh..."

　"If you say that again, I'll slap you! Hurry up and do it!"

　"Yes, Professor Bai Yuan!"

　Looking at the somewhat reluctant Kikuchi Sonoka in front of him, Bai Yuan did not hesitate at all.

　Instead of feeling pity for her because she was beautiful, he raised the bamboo stick in his hand.

　As long as he's in the kitchen, you have to listen to him!

　He will expel anyone who disobeys him! He will only reward those who say something that truly moves him.

　This is the head chef, the one who needs to coordinate all the flavors in the kitchen!

　Otherwise, if a thousand people have a thousand different standards, then the dishes that end up in the hands of the customers will vary greatly in quality!

　"Ding dong~"

　Just as Bai Yuan was pondering, a crisp doorbell rang, pulling him back to reality.

　"Is that Wanqing? It's not even lunchtime yet, why are you here so early today?"

　Bai Yuan glanced at Kikuchi Sonoka, who had picked up a wok full of sand and gone to the corner of the kitchen to practice tossing the wok, before leaving the kitchen.

　Soon, he arrived at the villa's gate, but it wasn't Wang Wanqing who opened it, but a middle-aged man around 40 years old.

　"Uncle, who are you looking for? Or have you come to the wrong place?"

　Looking at the serious-looking stranger in front of him, Bai Yuan scratched his head in confusion, unable to help but wonder what was going on in his mind.

　"I've come to find my daughter, Li Wanwan. She should be here."

　"It's in the kitchen, come with me."

　Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Bai Yuan slapped his head as if suddenly realizing something, and then led him toward the kitchen.

　The middle-aged man was taken aback by Bai Yuan's straightforwardness, then nodded and strode after him.

　Soon, he saw several young women working hard in the kitchen, sweating profusely as they tried their best to perfect the dishes in front of them.

　"Dad, why are you here?"

　As soon as the middle-aged man appeared, Li Wanwan noticed him, immediately put down the spatula in her hand, and ran to him.

　"You're not focused enough on cooking. How can you possibly cook well if you keep looking around like that!"