Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Even if a solo singer is very talented, the atmosphere they create can't match the energy of a band; that's the difference between the two.

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's assessment, Alice Nakiri's eyes lit up, and she immediately adopted her assessment and continued to expand upon it.

"Based on a salty and savory flavor, with a slightly sweet aftertaste, the first taste is the classic salty and savory flavor of soy sauce and salt, which instantly awakens the taste buds."

Then, the sweetness from the rock sugar and red dates slowly releases, a natural and mellow sweetness that balances with the saltiness, creating the classic flavor of Shanghai-style braised pork—rich, dark, and subtly sweet. Bai Xiaoyou must have spent quite a bit of time in Shanghai.”

Looking at the braised pork belly, which shimmered with an enticing deep red color, Lancy Jon savored the taste while looking at Bai Yuan with a curious gaze.

“I stayed there for a while last year and learned some skills at the hotel, but is the difference really that obvious? You can taste the difference in regions just by taking one bite.”

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of surprise.

The other person only took one bite and could tell where it was learned. This not only requires an extremely sensitive sense of taste, but also a thorough understanding of every region in China.

"The differences are quite significant. Take local cuisine, for example. Shanghai cuisine, which I just mentioned, is rich and flavorful with dark soy sauce, salty with a hint of sweetness, but the sweetness is more prominent. Shandong cuisine, on the other hand, is mainly savory and salty, with a strong soy sauce aroma. Hunan cuisine is spicy, savory, and salty, with a strong and intense flavor..."

Seeing Bai Yuan's somewhat surprised expression, Lancy Jon spoke up proudly.

Although Bai Yuan's culinary skills are superior, he has not wasted his time over the years. He has traveled to various parts of the world and learned about the unique characteristics of different regional cuisines.

"Indeed, with experience, one can discern the chef's background with just one bite; some subconscious traits cannot be hidden."

Upon hearing Lancy Jon's words, Bai Yuan nodded slightly in agreement. Such subconscious thoughts often emerge unintentionally.

"You won this competition. My cooking can't beat yours. Every braised pork dish is far superior to mine. A genius is indeed a genius."

As if remembering something, Lancy Jon suddenly put down his chopsticks, and his gaze toward Bai Yuan held a more complicated expression.

Although he had expected it, he only truly realized how terrifying this young man was after the actual competition and his defeat.

"Bring out the Food Wars recipe. I'm a top-tier six-star chef, after all. I'm qualified to leave my name on it and continue to grow with this recipe!"

Lancy Jon looked at Bai Yuan, his voice filled with excitement. As a top-tier six-star chef, he naturally knew what it took to become a Dragon Chef. This was why he took the initiative to challenge Bai Yuan, intending to contribute his strength to Bai Yuan's path to becoming a Dragon Chef.

Of course, helping Bai Yuan was one reason, but more importantly, he wanted to test his strength. Sure enough, as he expected, this guy was frighteningly strong.

Even he, with his expertise in cooking, was completely powerless against Bai Yuan.

Although Erina Nakiri did not offer any evaluation, he was the one who knew this best, clearly understanding the vast difference between the two.

It's not just about handling ingredients, but also about seasoning and controlling the cooking temperature. If one part is a little off, or another is a little off, it adds up to a lot.

"Accepted."

Bai Yuan didn't put on any pretentious act of humility or excuses. He simply said that he had won, and it wasn't surprising that he had achieved victory given his strength.

While he was thinking, he reached into his clothes and took out the Food Wars recipe that he kept close to his body.

He usually carried this food battle recipe book close to his body so that he could challenge strong opponents at any time, and take it out when he won the match.

Once the recipes for the food battle are revealed and the challenge is issued, no chef can avoid the battle. Even if they have the most important matters to attend to, they must make time for the culinary duel!

"You are so young yet you have such strength. Your talent and potential are something I can only look up to. I look forward to the moment when you stand at the top of the world."

After writing his name in a flamboyant style on the Food Wars recipe, Lancy Jon looked up at Bai Yuan with admiration in his eyes.

"There will come a day."

Bai Yuan simply nodded indifferently and didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Lancy Jon stood up and said, "You and your apprentice have tasted the dishes and had the competition. I have no reason to stay any longer."

"It's okay to sit for a little longer."

"No, staying in one place all the time isn't my style. We've seen a lot of promising talents at this conference, so we need to ask them if they'd like to join us."

Despite Bai Yuan's attempt to persuade him to stay, Lancy Jon simply waved his hand and headed towards the door.

Seeing this, Alice Nakiri very perceptively stepped forward to help open the door, and Lancy Jon also smiled kindly at her.

"call..."

As Lancy Jon's figure disappeared down the hallway, Alice Nakiri closed the door, and the girls inside all breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they don't have much interaction, having such a skilled chef here still puts pressure on them, making them afraid of doing something wrong.

Now that the other person had left, and only familiar faces remained in the room, they immediately relaxed.

Some leaned back on the sofa, some watched TV, some went to the kitchen to research cooking, and some found Bai Yuan, hugging his arm tightly and unwilling to let go, with a hint of coquetry on their faces.

"It's not even evening yet, and you've already become so clingy."

Feeling the softness on his arm, Bai Yuan looked up at Nakiri Alice. The girl was gazing at him tenderly, and her meaning couldn't be clearer.

"If someone hadn't come over just now, I wouldn't have been able to put up with it until now."

Alice didn't say anything more, but her meaning was clear. Feeling her fiery gaze, Bai Yuan reached out and put his arm around her waist.

Perhaps due to the stirring of emotions, the girl's body was burning hot, and Bai Yuan could clearly feel it through the thin veil.

"To be honest, I have neglected you during this period, so it's normal for you to be anxious."

With a little effort, Princess Hakugen picked up Alice Nakiri and strode towards the room, a scene that was witnessed by Erina Nakiri.

"They've only been apart for a short time and they're already getting all lovey-dovey. It's only because Teacher Bai Yuan spoils her. If it were me, I would have given her a long break, but then I wouldn't be Teacher Bai Yuan..."

Erina Nakiri said with a hint of jealousy.

She actually wanted Bai Yuan to carry her into the room, but she was greedy a while ago and let him accompany her a few more times, so now no matter how the order is arranged, it won't be her turn.

Overspending is not advisable!

On the other side, after carrying Alice Nakiri into the room, Bai Yuan skillfully removed the black stockings from her feet and then held her small feet in his hands.

"Is it still the usual foot massage?"

Feeling the warmth from her feet, Alice Nakiri blushed slightly. Shirayuki really hadn't changed; he'd always loved her feet.

But she doesn't dislike it.

"I can tell you're pretty nervous today."

Holding her foot, which was still slightly sweaty, Bai Yuan couldn't help but tease Nakiri Alice, whose expression was subtle.

"I was really nervous. A two-person duel is different from a one-person duel. Everything was out of my control. You have no idea what I was thinking at the time!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Alice Nakiri couldn't help but complain, her words carrying a hint of resentment, since it was he who arranged for her to participate in the two-person duel.

"I know you're suffering, so I'm here to help ease your pain."

"The most important thing is that you like it!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's pleading words, Nakiri Alice said coquettishly, then deliberately crossed her legs, her expression carrying a hint of flirtation.

Chapter 430 The semi-finals begin, facing the French team!

"It's true that I like this. Every guy has a foot fetish to some extent, but most people just pretend not to. But today, I'm massaging your feet mainly to help you relax your body."

Bai Yuan spoke with righteous indignation.

He did indeed like the girl's delicate feet, but his desire to help her relax was also genuine.

"Alright, then I'll accept Brother Bai Yuan's kindness. My legs are a bit sore anyway. I was so nervous today, constantly thinking about what would happen if I lost. Not only my legs, but my whole body was tense."

Feeling completely at ease, Alice Nakiri tucked her feet into Bai Yuan's arms, letting his hands move up and down as he did so, enjoying the slight tingling sensation. Her face flushed a deep red.

"But in the end, we still won, and by a crushing margin. I always knew you could do it, and I never had the slightest doubt about you."

Bai Yuan's words were mild, but after hearing them, Nakiri Alice slightly puffed out her chest, displaying a haughty and smug look.

"Of course, being able to withstand pressure is a must for a chef."

"Really? How about this..."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he slightly increased the pressure on his hands. Alice Nakiri winced in pain, gripping the sheets tightly with both hands, her face flushing even more.

That's a foul!

Alice Nakiri said through gritted teeth, a few tears welling up in her eyes, clearly in great pain.

"Is it a foul? This is the normal procedure for a foot massage. Come to think of it, when was the last time this happened? It seems like it was only about a week ago."

"Your legs have become so stiff in such a short time; you must have walked quite a distance. The cooking competition must have put a lot of pressure on you."

Bai Yuan started talking incessantly, a clear look of heartache flashing in his eyes. He then increased the pressure on his hands and gently massaged her.

A silky, warm sensation gradually rose along Bai Yuan's fingers, and a contented expression appeared on his face.

Alice Nakiri is right.

This was also a kind of enjoyment for him. The girl's jade feet were small and soft, with a little bit of sweat, but wasn't that also an advantage?

Bai Yuan, at least, really liked it; the sticky, skin-to-skin feeling made him feel incredibly happy.

"To be able to laugh even after being treated like this, Teacher Bai Yuan is truly a complete pervert."

Noticing the smile on Bai Yuan's face, Nakiri Alice couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

However, she was secretly delighted, because no matter what, the fact that the other person liked her feet was something that made her very happy.

She wasn't afraid of Bai Yuan liking her, but she was afraid of him not liking her. If he explicitly said he disliked her, she would be depressed for a long time, and might even become despondent.

There was no particular reason; Bai Yuan was just that important to her.

"Women don't love bad boys, and the reason I'm so weird about you is mainly because of your charm."

"If you're an unattractive person, I wouldn't treat you strangely no matter what, and I'd even feel unlucky just looking at you."

Bai Yuan's voice was filled with excitement, and he suddenly increased the force in his hand, causing the girl's small feet to deform dramatically.

At the same time, a cry of pain rang out, and tears welled up in Alice Nakiri's eyes as she instinctively punched him with her small fist.

"What do you mean, 'I feel unlucky just looking at you!' Brother Bai Yuan, I've noticed that you sometimes really love to bully people! You're even resorting to underhanded tactics again!"

The girl's voice carried a hint of resentment, and as she spoke, she stared at Bai Yuan with a pitiful look, as if she were a respectable woman being bullied by a bully.

"Hehe, don't you like it? But pressing this acupoint will feel super comfortable."

As Bai Yuan finished speaking, he increased the pressure on her hand, causing Alice Nakiri to breathe rapidly and grit her teeth.

"Well!"

Just as she was about to say something, Masayuki pressed down with his fingertip again, and Alice Nakiri's body trembled violently, a complex expression of enjoyment mixed with subtle emotions appearing in her eyes.

Bai Yuan's legs, which had been taut, began to twitch slightly due to the strange sensation coming from his lower abdomen, making it difficult for him to hold on.

"Stop moving."