Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

If it weren't for the fact that travel time took up most of the time, Bai Yuan, with his efficiency, could defeat everyone and return to the Dark Cuisine World in three days at most.

This is thanks to his versatility.

She's skilled at all types of cooking, and the first thing she does when she meets a chef is challenge him. She throws a food war recipe in his face, and no one can refuse.

Under these circumstances, Bai Yuan only needed 28 days to fill the Food Wars Register with names, thus meeting the minimum requirements for opening the arena.

"President Mo, I have met the conditions to open the arena and am currently returning to the Dark Cuisine World. However, the public notice period is too long. Is there any way to shorten it?"

In the airport waiting area, Bai Yuan found a quiet, open space and started a video call with Mo Ben.

"You kid, it's only been a short time, and you've already challenged a hundred people?! But I'm afraid your request will be difficult to fulfill. The process of becoming a Dragon Chef has been basically fixed throughout history."

The moment the video call connected, Mo Ben was undoubtedly shocked to hear that Bai Yuan had already challenged 100 five-star chefs.

He originally thought that even if Bai Yuan was fast, it would still take half a year. After all, so many five-star special talents have different strengths. Even if Bai Yuan is powerful, there must be areas where he is not good at and he needs to spend time learning and developing.

Six months was an overestimation of Bai Yuan's potential; in reality, achieving this in a year would have been remarkable, and it's only been a month?!

His inner shock was reflected in his expression, making him look particularly exaggerated, but he quickly composed himself and then said with some difficulty.

“I know what you’re thinking, but setting up a challenger’s arena for 100 days and receiving one challenger a day is too tiring and takes too long.”

"But that's how it's always been done!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mo Ben emphasized them with a serious expression.

"That's precisely why I feel the need for change. In ancient times, due to poor communication and the long travel time, the martial arts competition was set for one hundred days to attract masters from all over the world, making it legitimate for me to be the best in the world."

But things are different now. With airplanes and high-speed trains, even an elderly person with limited mobility can reach their destination within a few days.

"To hold another 100 days of matches under these circumstances is really going too far. Viewers won't be satisfied with just one match a day."

Looking at Mo Ben's subtle expression on the other end of the phone, Bai Yuan began to analyze the situation logically and with evidence, causing the other person to fall silent for a moment, unsure of how to respond.

Because he also agreed with Bai Yuan's idea: in ancient times, the arena was set up for 100 days due to inconvenient transportation, but now...

To put it bluntly, there are only so many strong fighters. Once the strong fighters are defeated, all that's left are the weak and incompetent, who would just be wasting their time if they went to the arena.

It may be cruel, but that's the truth.

“What you say makes sense, and I can try to persuade you. But you need to provide a plan for implementation. Also, the key to setting up a challenge is gaining the trust of the world. As long as you can gain the approval of the people, you will succeed.”

After a moment of silence, Mo Ben finally spoke.

As the president of the Food Association, having agreed with Bai Yuan's idea in his heart, he decided to open the door for him, since the core purpose was to gain recognition anyway.

"Simple, I'll just fight ten a day, preferably with cooking duels at the same time, and finish this arena within ten days if possible."

Seeing that Mo Ben agreed with his idea, Bai Yuan smiled, but the smile was unsettling no matter how you looked at it.

"You're planning to challenge ten people in one day?!"

Shocked words came from Mo Ben's mouth. Although he had long known that Bai Yuan was not a peaceful person, he did not expect the other party to be so crazy.

"I'm mainly worried that they won't be able to make it in time. Otherwise, I'd even like to stay up for days to finish these competitions and then take my wife on a trip abroad."

Okay, that's all for now, my plane has arrived.

Anyway, just arrange it like this. If I lose, it's my own fault. We'll talk about the rest when we get back home.

Hearing the flight announcement, Bai Yuan spoke to Mo Ben on the other end of the phone before hanging up the video call.

Headquarters of China Cuisine Association

Mo Ben stared at his phone, now disconnected, with a subtle expression. He felt that Bai Yuan was arrogant, but at the same time, he had a strange confidence in him.

It feels like...

If it's him, there won't be any problem!

"Never mind, since it's that kid's own request, let's do as he says. Whether he becomes Chef Dragon or not is his own business!"

After a moment's thought, Mo Ben finally decided to respect Bai Yuan's idea. After all, the other party was China's number one genius, so it was normal to give him some special privileges.

"Xiao Cui, give the order..."

Thinking of this, Mo Ben turned his gaze to his secretary, who had been with him for thirty years, and briefly explained Bai Yuan's request, asking her to make arrangements.

"Understood. I will make sure Mr. Bai returns feeling like he has the world as his enemy!"

"I'm not asking you to do that, but to announce the news of Bai Yuan setting up the Dragon Chef Competition and give everyone a brief introduction to the rules."

“I know, that’s why I said Mr. Bai’s path is destined to make him an enemy of the world. No chef can tolerate being forced to join forces with ten other chefs of the same rank to deal with a greenhorn.”

Xiao Cui rationally analyzed the situation and concluded that if the current promotion was carried out, there was a high probability that it would be a thankless task.

"What he said is true. I'm getting annoyed listening to this here, let alone others. But perhaps this is exactly what he wants. Let's just promote it like this."

Mo Ben's voice rang out, carrying an undeniable authority.

Bai Yuan only entrusted him with this small task, so there was no reason for him not to do it well. Since the other party wanted to be reborn under pressure, he would grant his wish!

Mo Ben knew a little about Bai Yuan's ideas; a large number of high-quality battles could indeed help chefs grow quickly.

However, even a five-star chef probably couldn't put any pressure on Bai Yuan. He probably felt this after each match, which is why he arranged the arena matches in that way.

It uses extreme madness to lure chefs from all over the world into the game.

Using all the chefs in the world as nourishment, he stepped into the realm of dragon chef in one fell swoop. What an ambitious young man!

Rob Sean sighed inwardly, and news that Bai Yuan was preparing to set up a challenge in the world of dark cuisine to welcome challenges from all sides spread like wildfire.

"What an arrogant brat! He actually doesn't respect any of the heroes in the world. I'll go and see just how powerful this guy really is!"

"Brother, don't worry."

"How can I not be anxious? He's already so dismissive of all the heroes in the world. If no one responds, he might think we're afraid of him!"

"I mean, there's no use in you being anxious, since you're not even qualified to participate."

The girl looked speechlessly at her brother next to her, who was gushing about like a chicken. He wasn't even a master chef, so who was he putting on this show for?

"You don't understand, I'm the man who's destined to become Chef Dragon!"

Similar incidents occurred in various households, and some chefs who had received advance notice quietly closed their shops the moment Bai Yuan set up the challenge.

Although they knew the chances of winning were slim, they still wanted to give it their all. Even if they didn't get to play, watching the game from the sidelines would be just as good.

This is different from the Youth Chef Competition.

Some people, once they surpass their level, become too lazy to watch those kinds of competitions anymore, thinking they're childish and won't significantly improve their skills.

But Chef Long's tournament is different.

Those who can appear here are the world's top chefs, with hundreds of top chefs vying for the title of Dragon Chef.

To truly earn the title of "Dragon Chef," one must withstand the pressure.

Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle with excitement.

At the same time, in the world of dark cuisine.

"Everyone, pay attention! The leader's Dao-proving Dragon Chef title is the glory of our Dark Cuisine world. If we succeed, our Dark Cuisine world will instantly rise to the top!"

Looking at the Dark Cuisine World's prospective members who were setting up the competition venue, Lia's voice was deep.

At this moment, she was no longer as gentle as she had been in Bai Yuan's arms; she now possessed the aura of a superior.

"Brother Bai Yuan is back."

Just as preparations were in full swing, Bai Yuan appeared in the world of dark cuisine.

Alice Nakiri, who was supervising the details, had her eyes light up the moment she saw him. She then dropped what she was doing and rushed straight into his arms.

"Hey, good afternoon."

Seeing Alice Nakiri rushing towards him, Bai Yuan smiled and greeted her, then looked at the other people who had gathered around.

"I feel that you have all changed to some extent."

"After all, we've endured so much hardship in the deep mountains and forests for so long. If there's no change at all, that would be really bad."

"that is!"

"But to be honest, the person who has changed the most should be Teacher Bai Yuan."

"I think so too. It's only been a month since we last saw each other, but Brother Bai Yuan seems to have changed a lot..."

"Not in appearance, but in terms of temperament..."

The girls chattered amongst themselves, first talking about their own trivial matters, then glancing at Bai Yuan in unison and starting to talk about things related to him.

"Perhaps it's because I've fought against many strong opponents, and I've picked up some of their aura."

Faced with the girls' praise, Bai Yuan's expression didn't change much. He simply looked at the competition arena that was still being set up not far away and spoke.

"I'm going back to my room to get some sleep and recharge for tomorrow's match. Don't wake me up before breakfast tomorrow unless it's absolutely necessary."

He rubbed his slightly sore neck. He had stayed up all night to get back as soon as possible, and now he could finally go back to his room to catch up on sleep.

"Go back and rest. Leave the things outside to us. We'll handle them perfectly!"

"Yes, we exist to share your burdens. Go back and rest. We'll handle everything."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words and seeing his slightly tired appearance, the girls present felt sorry for him and started to flatter him one after another, trying to put his mind at ease.

"I believe you."

Seeing this, Bai Yuan simply smiled gently and then stepped into the world of dark cuisine.

"Alright, stop looking here and get to work!"

As Bai Yuan left, Lia returned to her previous appearance. The Dark Cuisine trainees working nearby shrank back and silently quickened their pace.

Three days flew by.

Before we knew it, the day of the Dragon Chef Competition arrived.

There was no lively atmosphere. Apart from the chefs participating in the competition, there were only a few staff members maintaining order on site, and only drones were broadcasting the entire event live.

“Choose the topic you are best at, and then bring it on.”

"You've got quite the nerve!"

"Let's see who's better!"

The first batch of chefs were selected in the past two days. They are all highly skilled five-star chefs who have made achievements in their respective fields.