Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Understood~"

Chinese Food Street.

After a day of fermentation.

A long queue had already formed at the fried rice restaurant before it even opened.

Countless people came from far and wide, and some even set up cameras and mobile phones to live stream the fried rice restaurant.

I only found out from the discussions around me.

Yesterday, a video of Mito Ikumi cooking four pots of rice at the same time was uploaded online, which attracted a lot of attention.

The astute short video bloggers sensed the potential for increased traffic and drove over overnight.

There are clearly many people who share the same idea, so much so that the place was packed with people even before it opened.

"Please make way, let us through..."

Upon seeing this scene, Mito Ikumi couldn't help but show a look of shock on her face.

These people didn't even leave her a way into the store, completely blocking her way in every way.

"Who are you? Can't you get in line at the back? Don't cut in line!"

Just as Mito Ikumi and Hakugen squeezed into the crowd, preparing to pass through, a sharp voice rang out.

Turning around, I saw a round-faced man holding a mobile phone, live-streaming.

At this moment, he jumped out and, in front of more than a hundred spectators, righteously told Bai Yuan and Mito Ikumi to line up at the back.

"Huh? Do you even know we work for this store...?"

"roll."

Before Mito Ikumi could finish her sarcastic remark, Hakugen coldly uttered a single word: "Get lost."

The rebuke, imbued with a sense of internal pressure, instantly stunned the round-faced boy, causing him to shrink back and hide behind others, no longer daring to utter a sound.

As for Mito Ikumi, she was pulled by the arm by Shirai and walked through the crowd toward the shop.

Before long, the two met the store manager, who was pacing anxiously inside the store.

"Good morning, store manager! What's the situation now?"

Mito Ikumi greeted him energetically, then turned her gaze toward the doorway, as if asking what had happened.

"I don't know, there were already this many people when I arrived this morning, and now there are even more..."

The store manager also expressed his confusion.

Admittedly, it attracted a lot of customers yesterday, but that was only because there was a cooking performance.

How come so many people have gathered here before the store has even opened?!

"That makes sense, let's open for business then."

Mito Ikumi nodded in agreement, and then together with Shirobuchi, they moved the kitchen counter to the outside, their faces beaming with enthusiasm as they prepared to get to work.

"I packed the eggs and other side dishes for the golden fried rice in a bamboo basket."

I've steamed rice in two wooden buckets for now, but judging from the current situation, two buckets probably won't be enough. I'll go get another bucket later.

"Speaking of which, I haven't heard your introduction yet. Who is this handsome young man in front of me?"

At this point, the store manager looked at Bai Yuan with a gossipy expression on his face.

Yesterday, Mito Ikumi told him to leave first, probably because he was afraid that this guy was the one who had asked him to.

Although Bai Yuan was wearing a hat yesterday, the shopkeeper recognized him at a glance, even just by looking at his figure.

After all, it's not common to see a guy this strong and muscular.

Just standing next to him makes me feel incredibly safe!

"Bai Yuan, my boyfriend."

When she mentioned the word "boyfriend," Mito Ikumi couldn't help but puff out her chest, her voice filled with pride and smugness.

It was as if this was something extraordinary.

"Nice to meet you."

"Thank you so much for yesterday! If it weren't for your help, our shop would probably have gone out of business. Ten servings of fried rice saved a shop; you're absolutely a business genius!"

The shop owner was somewhat puzzled by this, but he didn't say anything.

Thinking of Bai Yuan's generous help yesterday, the shop owner's attitude towards him was undeniably good; he even bowed slightly when shaking hands.

This perfectly embodies the Japanese spirit of craftsmanship.

"It's nothing, I was just helping Mito."

No need for further words, let's open for business.

Bai Yuan, however, was too lazy to make small talk. After exchanging a few polite words, he announced the opening of the shop.

"Finally, we can go all out and get things done!"

Mito Ikumi rubbed her hands together, stretching her body, her face burning with fighting spirit. She had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

Upon seeing this, the shop owner immediately ran to the door and changed the "Closed" sign to "Open for Business".

The next moment, the customers who occupied the front row filed in and began to order from the owner, who was so busy that he couldn't even stand still.

Some guests wanted to watch the chefs prepare the dishes, so they found a spot with a good view and stood there, watching intently.

Where was Bai Yuan? He was next to Mito Ikumi, occupying a small corner, scooping rice from a wooden bucket with a flat wooden spoon, which aroused the curiosity of many people.

After all, this man wasn't in yesterday's video. Could he be trying to get noticed? Damn it, he managed to sneak in so quickly!

Many online celebrities holding their phones looked at Bai Yuan with envy. This guy was only a stone's throw away from the world of online traffic, while they could only watch from afar.

"What are you doing?"

Although everyone knew Bai Yuan had infiltrated the area, many people still expressed their confusion after seeing his actions: Why was this guy scooping up so much rice?!

Fortunately, Bai Yuan was quick and efficient, and their doubts didn't linger for long.

He reached into the bamboo basket in front of him, tossed the eggs into the air, and then used a spatula to tap them one by one at a controlled angle.

The egg cracked immediately upon touching the edge of the frying pan, and the yolk fell into the iron basin, while the egg white was divided into two portions and poured into separate porcelain bowls.

"Holy crap, tossing an egg with one hand and controlling a spoon with the other—that's incredible skill!"

"I thought he was just trying to get attention, but he's actually quite talented! Quick, take a picture! This might become the next hot topic!"

In an instant, countless cameras were pointed at Bai Yuan, who, without any hesitation, focused on the eggs and generously displayed them.

Adding the egg yolk to the bowl is far from the end; the more crucial step is to let it blend with the rice, ensuring that every grain of rice is coated with egg liquid.

And this process...

Looking at the mountain of white rice and eggs piled up in the basin, Bai Yuan didn't intend to use the most cumbersome method of stirring clockwise with chopsticks, as that would take a lot of time.

After all, spreading the egg mixture evenly on rice is a delicate task, and there are bound to be areas that chopsticks cannot reach.

Therefore, Bai Yuan decided to use the flipping method.

Holding the bowl with both hands, toss the rice high into the air. The egg yolk overflows and spreads during this process, perfectly blending with the rice, becoming one with it.

Of course, this is only a small part of it.

Because of the large quantity of rice, it needs to be stirred vigorously at least hundreds of times to allow the two to fully blend together.

"This...is not fried rice, but it's even better than fried rice. The golden egg liquid coats each grain of rice, glistening enticingly in the sunlight!"

The rice, coated in golden egg, shimmered in the sunlight. Bai Yuan produced a large fried rice ladle from somewhere.

He then exchanged a glance with Mito Ikumi next to him, who immediately understood what he meant.

The next moment, heat the oil in the wok.

As the temperature in the pot gradually rose, ripples appeared on the surface of the oil. Bai Yuan picked up a ladle, scooped up about a spoonful, and tossed it straight over.

The golden rice, once cooked, becomes even more vibrant under Mito Ikumi's stirring.

The golden fried rice was tossed high into the air and then fell, filling the air with a rich aroma of eggs, instantly making the waiting customers outside look on with delight.

"The aroma of these eggs is simply amazing! No wonder they dare to open a shop here; the fried rice they make is so much more fragrant than what I can make at home!"

"Indeed, I originally thought fried rice was just rice and ingredients cooked and then mixed together, but now it seems there's a lot more to it than meets the eye."

"Putting everything else aside, just this wok-flipping technique alone requires two or three years of experience to achieve this level!"

"And it's not just one pot; she can handle three pots at the same time with such skill. It's unbelievable! I would call her the Fried Rice Master!"

"Don't you guys think that guy is amazing? The way he beats eggs, even a legendary master chef might not be able to do that!"

As Hakugen and Mito Ikumi began cooking, a series of shocked gasps erupted from the crowd.

Some praised Mito Ikumi, while others complimented Hakubuchi.

The visuals in short videos can't compare to the sheer impact of being there in person. Especially Bai Yuan, whose skill in separating the egg white and yolk with a spoon left countless viewers speechless and speechless.

Is this a technology that humans could possibly possess?

They expressed strong skepticism about this.

Is this incredibly robust young man a human, or a robot in disguise?!

Gradually, as time went by, more and more guests gathered around, and Mito Ikumi's pressure surged dramatically, eventually pushing her to her limits.

Cooking is done in four pots at the same time.

Not just once, but all day long!

The results of this are astonishing.

Because she cooked fried rice in four iron woks at the same time, Mito Ikumi's sensitivity to time improved significantly, and her hand-eye coordination also improved to a higher level.

This is the significance of on-site training.

Make progress through extensive practice, and then put it back into practice.

These fulfilling days lasted for three days.

During the day, Baiyuan works as an assistant to Mito Ikumi at a fried food restaurant.