The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

Upon hearing that Bai Yuan needed a house, Wang Wanqing immediately rushed forward as if she had triggered some key, and magically produced a large bunch of keys from her waist, from which she found the key to the villa.

"Take it, it's free for you to use. Remember to treat Wanwan well."

Wang Wanqing generously tossed the keys to Bai Yuan, displaying exceptional generosity.

"Thank you, but how many houses do you own? There's such a long bunch of keychains."

"This is only one-tenth of my family's property; I don't really know the exact number."

This was a birthday gift from my parents when I turned 18. They said it was to help me get used to the life of collecting rent. There are one or two days every month that are extremely busy, and sometimes I really want to quit.

Hearing Bai Yuan's curious question, Wang Wanqing picked up the keys and shook them, making a crisp sound. There seemed to be about a hundred of them.

And this is only one-tenth...

Bai Yuan's lips twitched; for the first time, he understood what it meant to be outrageously wealthy.

"Bai Yuan, here you go."

On the other side, Lia, who had changed out of her clothes and taken a suitable photo, folded them and presented them to Bai Yuan with both hands.

"Okay. So, what are your plans next? Are you planning to go back to France?"

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Bai Yuan asked with a hint of curiosity.

"No, my brother and I want to hone our skills on this land some more. Our next destination is Shanghai. I heard there's a young chef competition going on there, and my brother and I are going to check it out."

Lia said energetically, "Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Sichuan are all famous food cities. You can definitely learn something by traveling there."

Plus, a competition was being held there, and the first prize was the title of a master chef. They wanted to go and try their luck; maybe they would succeed!

"Alright, then I wish you all the best and hope you achieve great results in the competition."

"Yes, I wish you continued improvement in your cooking skills."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's blessing, Liya stood there for a moment, then smiled and spoke to him. After finishing, she suddenly took a step forward, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the cheek.

"See you soon."

After saying that, Leah grabbed her brother's arm and ran away.

Bai Yuan was left standing there dumbfounded, touching his face, feeling the moisture, and couldn't help but relive the feeling from just now.

"Teacher Bai Yuan! The person has already gone far away, don't look anymore. A kiss on the cheek is just a French etiquette, it expresses friendship, not romantic feelings!"

Seeing Bai Yuan lost in thought, Kikuchi Sonoka suddenly appeared beside him and, somewhat jealously, began to mutter something.

After spending time together, she developed a strong liking for Bai Yuan, and seeing him infatuated with another girl naturally made her unhappy.

“I know, I’m just thinking about things and making plans for your future teaching.”

Seeing the white Kikuchi yuka suddenly lean forward and unceremoniously display its whiteness in front of him, Bai Yuan instantly sobered up and then said nonchalantly.

Lia's actions were too sudden. Even though she could have dodged, why not? Beautiful girls are always popular, and even Bai Yuan is just an ordinary person at times like this.

"You'll be able to plan your teaching schedule from now on? And can Kakuzaki-senpai and I also stay by your side from now on?!"

Sensing the key point in Bai Yuan's words, Kikuchi Yoko's body trembled slightly. She clenched her fists and placed them in front of her chest, looking at him with some excitement as she asked.

This tremor drew Bai Yuan's attention; there was no way he could ignore it!

That's a foul!

"If you're not in a hurry to go back to Japan, and are willing to stay here with me for a while longer."

Bai Yuan didn't deliberately look away, staring openly, while Mujichi Sonoka, seemingly unaware, excitedly hugged his neck.

"That's great! I thought you were going to focus on tutoring them and leave us alone!"

The brief tutoring helped Kikuchi Sonoka's cooking skills improve dramatically, which also made her realize Shiro's level.

She naturally didn't want to give up such a talented teacher, but she had no money...

Therefore, when Li Wanwan was speaking, she kept her head down and dared not utter a sound. She could not let Bai Yuan suffer for her own selfish interests.

Now that Bai Yuan has offered to take them along, how could she not be extremely excited!

"Anyway, let's go back first. This isn't the place to talk. Let's find a dim sum restaurant to eat something. Does that skillful old lady have any apprentices? I'd like to go and see her apprentice's shop."

Knowing that Master Baiyao had taken on apprentices, he figured Granny Qiaoshou must have one too. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle." Before challenging Granny Qiaoshou in the future, he decided to learn about her apprentices first.

"Grandma Skilled Hands' apprentice? Grandma Skilled Hands is in charge of the assessment this time! She's very strict, and it's said that she only produces one top-level expert every four or five years."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Li Wanwan was immediately surprised, and then looked at Jin Lanyu, who was packing her things and preparing to leave not far away.

The skillful grandmother's assessment is exceptionally difficult, and it's incredible that two people passed this year!

"Farewell, Brother Bai Yuan."

"OK Bye Bye."

Seeing Li Wanwan and Bai Yuan looking over, Jin Lanyu smiled and greeted Bai Yuan before shouldering her bag and leaving the scene.

"Grandma Skillful Hands' apprentice... In that case, let's go to Lanting Pavilion. It's run by her youngest apprentice, Madam Xiangfeng. Madam Xiangfeng is a top-tier three-star chef, and her morning tea skills are absolutely superb!"

After thinking for a while with her eyes closed, Wang Wanqing suddenly clapped her hands and made a suggestion.

The skillful old lady only took on two apprentices in her entire life. The elder apprentice was not in Guangzhou, so the only place they could go was the younger apprentice's shop.

"Then let's go."

Bai Yuan nodded, and then the group disappeared from the arena.

The food competition venue returned to tranquility.

Do you like that boy?

On the way to the airport, Aiden looked at Leah, who was in a good mood, and asked her a question with curiosity in his eyes.

"I have a bit of a crush on him. After all, he's quite handsome, which is my type. And he's kind-hearted, which fits my criteria for a partner."

If we meet again, I might consider taking things further. That aunt was right; we lack social experience, and I'm at the age where I should be dating.

Lia made no attempt to hide her feelings for Bai Yuan, because he was excellent in every way and very gentle with her.

There's no reason not to like a guy like that.

"It seems your trip to Guangzhou wasn't in vain; at least you've found your soulmate!"

"That Bai Yuan is indeed a very capable person. I observed him cooking; his skills are even comparable to a top-tier, five-star expert."

Seeing Lia's lovestruck expression, Aiden couldn't help but tease her. Bai Yuan was indeed a good man, and it wasn't a bad match for him to be with his sister!

"Ability doesn't really matter, it's just a bonus."

The key is that I really like this guy. I haven't met such an interesting young man in a long time, and being with him would definitely be a lot of fun!

"Then why didn't you ask for their contact information? In such a vast country like China, who knows when you'll see each other again?"

"If we're meant to be, we'll meet again. If we're not, then let's not be together at all. I have a feeling we'll meet again soon!"

The vehicle drove further and further away, carrying with it laughter and the girl's yearning for love.

Chapter 72 The Four Heavenly Kings' Secret Meeting: Visit and Challenge

Guangchulian, a pitch-black room.

The soft candlelight shone from the center of the square table, illuminating four faces, some mature and some old.

If Bai Yuan were here, he would definitely notice that two of the four people sitting here had crossed paths with him before: Master Baiyao and Granny Qiaoshou. At this moment, they each occupied a seat on one side.

"come in."

At the door, there was a knock. The skillful old woman looked up, glanced at the door, and said something indifferently.

The door opened, and a beautiful young maid entered the room carrying a tray. She first bowed to the people in the room, and then placed the tray in the middle of the four people.

On the plate was Bai Yuan's vegetarian steak with wine flavor, but it was already cold.

"Is this the dish that young friend made? It looks quite ordinary."

Looking at the ordinary dishes in front of them, one of the four, a chubby man with a round face and squinting eyes, said this.

"Fatty An, this vegetarian steak with wine flavor looks ordinary, but it's actually quite extraordinary."

Don't be fooled by its appearance! Although it's a bit cold now, I guarantee it still tastes just as good as the glowing dishes.

Hearing the fat man's words, the skillful old woman snorted coldly, watched as the maid divided the food and placed it on their respective plates, and then waved for her to leave.

“I only said it looks ordinary, not that it tastes bad. You’re still as impatient and skillful as ever.”

Fatty An chuckled and said something, not getting angry at the way the skillful old lady addressed him, but simply looking at the plate again with a scrutinizing gaze.

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 definitely 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.