Chapter 150 - Chen Xians Visit (2/2)

Meanwhile, he quickened his pace as he sped toward the restaurant.

As Xu Le had expected, Chen Yeqi was already waiting there. When he saw Xu Le, his eyes lit up like a wolf seeing a lamb. He quickly walked over and said, “Hello, we’ve met before. I received a reply from your email last night and rushed over immediately today. When can you participate in the competition?”

This question was strange. Xu Le deliberately said, “Will tomorrow do? I’m available anytime.”

Chen Yeqi nodded seriously and said, “The competition location will be set up here. You can reach in an hour.”

Xu Le raised his eyebrows and reminded him of the loophole in his words. “He just finished a live broadcast in France last night, yet he can participate in the competition tomorrow?”

Chen Yeqi’s expression froze for a moment before he smiled dejectedly. He probably didn’t expect to show his cowardice in front of an eight-year-old child. He said, “Isn’t it still up to you? Why don’t we set it in three days? Let’s sign a contract.”

Chen Yeqi came prepared. He asked his assistant to take out the contract from his bag and said, “Please take a look. As long as you participate in the competition three days later, you will receive a reward of 50,000 yuan.”

Suddenly, a hand took the contract from behind Chen Yeqi and threw it on the table as the person said hatefully, “The condition for breaking the contract is one million yuan. You guys are very shrewd.”

It was Zhang Tong. When he heard the commotion in the kitchen, he immediately came out to defend Xu Le. In fact, it was also for himself.

He had started learning how to cook when he was in his teens. It had not been easy for him to become the head chef of the Heavenly Restaurant, one of the top restaurants in the country. He had been proud of his life, but it was all ruined because of a competition.

“Oh, it’s you.”

Chen Yeqi pushed up his glasses with his middle finger and smiled. “What’s the matter?”

Zhang Tong said angrily, “Ask your chef to come out if you dare. Let’s see how many chefs are secretly cooking for him. You’re the ones who cheated!”

Chen Yeqi’s smile deepened. He was not afraid and said, “When all the competitions are over, our program team will make the entire competition process public from the Master Chef’s perspective. By that time, please wait and see.”

When he said this, his expression was extremely confident and even smug. He did not look like he was faking it.

Zhang Tong choked. Xu Le, who was standing behind him, couldn’t help but say, “My parents also lost in the competition. I’m very curious and want to compete with the legendary Master Chef, so please forgive me.”

Zhang Tong could accept this reason, but after being hit with reality, he looked at Xu Le worriedly.

Of course, Xu Le knew what was behind his gaze. If he lost in the competition, he would lose the “Little Master Chef” title that others had given him and it would affect his business.

But he didn’t care. 60 to 70 percent of the customers who came to eat in the shop were regular customers. There were even some of them who would come every day.

Chen Yeqi watched as Xu Le signed the contract that he would participate in the competition and hurriedly kept it. He smiled and said, “This is the admission ticket. Please familiarize yourself with the competition process a day in advance. We will be awaiting the Little Master Chef.”

“Okay.”

Xu Le agreed. When Chen Yeqi had walked far away, Li Qing still couldn’t shift his envious gaze away. He muttered, “Sooner or later, I’ll be able to participate too.”

He turned around and saw four or five admission tickets in Xu Le’s hand. He said in excitement, “Give me one. I want to go too. I’ll vote for you then.”

“How stupid.” Lu Yuxi stepped forward and took away an admission ticket. She said to Li Qing, “Of course they are going to vote anonymously. How could they tell you who the chef is?”

“It’s not like I can’t taste it. You eat Xu Le’s food every day. Can’t you tell his cooking style?”

Xu Le asked, “My cooking style?”

Li Qing commented seriously, “It’s perfect. Super perfect. Even the most exquisite programming system in the world can’t imitate your culinary skills.”