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Just as when Wang Reiji had walked away from the rest of the group, the sous chef and his crew arrived at the scene.

”Chef, you may start without me.”

Wang Reiji weakly said as she passed by the people responsible for today's lunch. The chef and his crew can only stare at each other in silence, dumbfounded. Did the madam of the villa got tired of waiting?

Fixing his black toque and straightening his apron, the young sous chef said, ”Let's hurry up before all the guests walked out on us.”

His crew then nodded their heads in agreement and moved quickly towards the modified indoor mobile kitchen. The crew then took out the raw ingredients and neatly arranged them on the table top. The chef then washed his hands first before he gave his announcement.

”Greetings again, everyone! I am your chef for today. Please make yourselves comfortable for the show is about to start.” Sous Chef Arthur said as his eyes gazed at every seated guest on the banquette bench.

”Chef Arthur, right?” Chairman Xu asked, he then paused for a while before adding, ”What's your specialty? What will you cook for us today?”

Before the young chef answered the Chairman's query, he made sure to carefully place the raw ingredients for the main course on the table top.

”I specialize in entertainment dining, sir. Teppan style to be precise.”

Hearing the word teppan, Chairman Kiang slightly raised his head up to get a better view of the mobile kitchen.

”Teppan? Teppanyaki?.” Chairman Kiang said, squinting his eyes, seemingly doubtful of the chef's capability.

”Yes, Sir. I will perform culinary tricks for everyone today.” Sous Chef Arthur replied as he cautiously took his knives out and arranged them beside the ingredients.

”Please allow us to entertain you whilst you wait for the main course to be cooked. For the meantime, please enjoy the appetizer.” After the sous chef finished speaking, his two assistants showed up with bowls of freshly made salad and distributed it to everyone.

Seeing the bowls of lettuce and dry mixed seaweed, Europa began to cover her mouth with her hands and in a muffled voice she complained,

”I won't eat the leaves! They look gross! I want meat and sweets only.”