Witch Special

The two chefs were diligently preparing their meals, completely absorbed in their culinary world, oblivious to the world around them. But aside from these two protagonists, the entire studio was completely silent. Even the boisterous and comical host, with his microphone lowered, stood at the edge of the stage, watching the two chefs' fantastical culinary display.

To the ordinary people in the audience, the two chefs on stage were both worthy of the title of "God of Cooking." Watching them handle ingredients, light the fire, set up the pot, cook, and season everything was an appreciation of art and perfection. Ordinary people couldn't tell who was more skilled; in the eyes of the audience, both chefs were truly amazing!

Seeing Liu Angxing's performance, the audience's doubts about why the organizers chose such a young chef to compete on stage vanished. They had originally thought that the organizers couldn't find a chef who could compete with Tang Niu, so they randomly picked a chef from a small, unknown restaurant to fill the gap. But now it seems that this chef is not just a sham, but a wolf in lamb's clothing.

The young male wolf, Liu Angxing, challenged Tang Niu, the old wolf king who was still in his prime. This was the highlight of the show; it was this kind of evenly matched duel that the audience loved to watch.

So the stage was now the center of attention, with even the host temporarily stepping aside. At this moment, Yan Qing and Lin Zhenxi ran onto the stage, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Lin Zhenxi was fine. She had given up struggling anyway. It was just a cheongsam. What difference would it make if she had already put it on? It wasn't like she was wearing underwear or not wearing any underwear underneath. The cheongsam was also a kind of formal dress. Was she still afraid of being seen?

Yan Qing, on the other hand, was a little stage-frightened. Although there might have been more fans in the live broadcast room than the audience in the studio when she was broadcasting live, they were still separated by a screen. All she had to deal with were lines of crazy comments. She just had to smile sweetly and say a few words to make her fans happy. It was nothing like now, where she was being stared at by hundreds of eyes. The pressure was completely different from that during the live broadcast.

Lin Zhenxi turned to look at Yan Qing, who was increasingly unable to walk, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "You've come this far, why are your legs still so weak? Why didn't you do this earlier?" So Lin Zhenxi simply took the initiative and, in full view of everyone, dragged Yan Qing to the front of the elder sister.

"You...?" The older sister looked at the two girls in confusion. They were wearing cheongsams like her, but the styles were much bolder and prettier than hers. She had no idea why Lin Zhenxi and the others came.

"We were just having dinner at your house and happened to come across this." Lin Zhenxi turned away from Yan Qing and pointed to the row of plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, spring, summer, autumn and winter flowers behind Tang Niu. "There are four of them across from you, and you're the only one. My friend thought it was unfair, so he asked me to come and help you. Counting the two of us, Chef Liu can serve three guests at once. As for the remaining one, let Chef Liu figure out what to do."

Yan Qing is quite talkative in front of acquaintances, and can chatter non-stop during live broadcasts, but in front of strangers, she actually behaves a little socially anxious, completely lacking the enthusiasm she had when she pulled Lin Zhenxi onto the stage just now. She can only nod continuously behind Lin Zhenxi, and even her ears on top of her head droop to the sides like airplane ears.

Anyway, he looks cowardly.

The elder sister really didn't expect that there would be enthusiastic audiences coming to help at this time. It was a complete pleasant surprise.

"I remember you, the guests who ordered three main courses as soon as they walked in. I'm sorry that Ah Xing was dragged here to participate in the event before your main courses were served. We were also notified at the last minute, and no one told us in advance. As an apology, we will waive all the bills for today's meals."

"Hey, those are minor issues. After all, the food the chef makes is so delicious, and I feel lucky to be able to eat it for the money I pay. So, can we help?"

"You're most welcome." The elder sister took Lin Zhenxi's hands and said with emotion.

So, the number of maids standing behind Liu Angxing increased from one to three. Although they still couldn't match Tang Niu's four, Lin Zhenxi and Yan Qing possessed a presence unmatched by the average person living in New Blue City. Even the older sister beside them possessed the potential to be a pillar of the stage, possessing a powerful aura. In short, the moment the three of them stood there, they immediately overshadowed the unified foursome across from them, domineeringly stealing the majority of the audience's attention.

Not to mention the floating black cat, which was definitely the most impressive decoration. Even in New Blue City, home to the most exotic people, levitation was still an incredibly rare superpower. To say it was one in a million was too optimistic; it was probably only one in hundreds of thousands of miles. And the number of exotic people living in New Blue City was only about ten million at most.

In other words, there were probably only a dozen or so aliens with the ability to float in New Blue City. Just seeing a flying cat on the scene today was already a very meaningful day for them.

In fact, some people have already started to target Black Cat. Don't forget that the Master Chef Challenge is broadcast live, and it has not only gained fame within New Blue City, but its influence has even spread beyond New Blue City. This competition represents the highest level of chef skills, and the number of viewers is in the tens of millions.

That meant the atmosphere in New Blue City was relatively harmonious. Outside of New Blue City, aliens were not only a thorny social problem but also a highly valuable commodity. In some unfortunate places, a highly intelligent non-human, or even humanoid, creature would immediately attract lavish spending sprees if it were put up for auction.

This is an extremely rare collectible. Compared to gold, silver, jewelry, or even a gold Desert Eagle or AK, owning an animal that can understand or even speak human language is considered quite prestigious in some circles. And the black cat is so small that it can be easily carried away in a snakeskin bag. It's a perfect kidnapping target, a walking passport to a life of wealth and prosperity.

If everything follows the normal process, you can probably guess what will happen next with your toes.

But at least for now, Lin Zhenxi didn't feel that this matter would bring her any trouble. Now she had completely entered the working state of a waitress, eagerly waiting for Liu Angxing to finish his cooking.

The flavor was already there, fragrant and spicy, yet not greasy. From where Lin Zhenxi sat, she could clearly see the cubes of tofu Liu Angxing was stirring in the wok, bobbing in a sea of ​​bright red sauce, like everyone else who has struggled through life, experiencing all the bitterness and pain of life, but ultimately remembering the slightest sweetness that settled in the aftertaste.

This must be a wonderful tofu dish!

By this time, Liu Angxing had already begun serving the tofu. Tofu heats quickly, so even though Liu Angxing's initial preparation of the ingredients was more complex than other chefs, this initial step didn't take him very long. As four plates of Mapo Tofu were placed on the trays, a fragrant aroma began to fill the studio.

Tang Niu's was also nearing the end of his meal. He was making a seafood tofu noodle dish, using dried shrimp for added flavor. The half-fried tofu cubes were golden and shimmered in thin, alkaline noodles, soaked in a rich, buttery broth. The aroma was equally captivating, but the spicy aroma was the most overpowering. It paled in comparison to Liu Angxing's mapo tofu, making Tang Niu's already excellent seafood tofu dish seem a bit overshadowed.

The two chefs took the stage together and began to introduce their dishes. After explaining the mental process behind their creation, Tang Niu, the champion, presented his dish to the guests. Four waitresses carried trays of Tang Niu's seafood tofu noodles to the four guests, who all nodded in approval after tasting them.

However, this is a live broadcast after all, so no matter how delicious the food is, they can only taste it briefly. The guests are all people of status, and it is impossible for them to eat in front of the camera with their faces covered in grease, which would be too embarrassing. So the guests just picked up a chopstick, tasted it, and then signaled that it was time to try Liu Angxing's work.

It was then Lin Zhenxi's turn to appear. The older sister naturally led the way, carrying a plate of mapo tofu. Lin Zhenxi followed closely behind, also carrying a plate of mapo tofu. The close encounter with the spicy aroma of mapo tofu was overwhelming, a taste that was a bit too pungent for those who don't like spicy food.

Lin Zhenxi's nose itched from the choking, and the urge to sneeze surged. But sneezing on a dish about to be tasted by the guests was clearly a fatal mistake. Even if Lin Zhenxi had only arrived to help out, this mistake was enough to completely ruin Liu Angxing's first step. So, Lin Zhenxi immediately activated her "Strong Iron Will" and blocked her sense of smell.

"Strong Iron Will" can push the body past its limits, but the backlash that follows is also incredibly intense. However, Lin Zhenxi is currently only using it to suppress her natural sneezing reaction. Even if the effect wears off, she'll probably only need a few more strong sneezes to be fine.

However, just as Lin Zhenxi suppressed the urge to sneeze, she heard Yan Qing behind her start to take a short breath, which was the precursor to a sneeze.

A cat's sense of smell is over 200,000 times stronger than a human's. Even though Yan Qing isn't a real cat but a catgirl, her sense of smell is much more sensitive than that of an average human. Therefore, the stimulation of her nasal cavity by Mapo Tofu is much stronger than that of Lin Zhenxi.

How to do!