"Sustained glowing-level cuisine! How is this possible?! How could cuisine of this level appear here!"
This time, the shocked person went from one to two. Tote's eyes widened, and he subconsciously slammed his hand on the table and stood up. Looking at the snow-white lion's head in front of him with a faint golden glow shimmering on its surface, his heart suddenly began to race.
Without a doubt, this was a glowing dish. Generally speaking, only eight-star chefs had the ability to cook it, and seven-star chefs had a small chance of success. If low-star special-grade chefs encountered this in a competition, it would be a complete mismatch!
Such a chef was actually the opponent who had sent a challenge to his junior brother?
Really?!
Did he even deserve to?
"Did you make this dish?"
"If I didn't make it, could it be that you did? Hurry up and try it, the taste will definitely surprise you!"
Although he had expected it in his heart, Tote couldn't help but feel doubtful at the moment he actually saw it.
Dylan was too young. According to common sense, it was impossible for him to create cuisine of this level, but he had done it!
Or was there a peerless master hidden in this kitchen who could consistently create 'sustained glowing cuisine'?!
"Gulu."
On the other side, the sound of Jessie swallowing could be heard clearly, which brought Tote back from his mental whirlwind. He also swallowed.
"Senior Brother, can we eat now?"
Jessie said with a trembling voice. He had actually been unable to restrain himself for a long time. Looking at the halibut lion's head in front of him, he wanted to fiercely plunge his spoon into it! Scoop out a spoonful and put it in his mouth!
However, seniority came first. In front of Tote, he had to learn to be patient and not be controlled by his most primal desires like a child.
He was, after all, a special-grade chef!
But now... he seemed to be reaching the limit of his rationality!
"Eat if you want to. There's no need to wait for me to start first. We've been brothers for so many years, you know I'm not someone who cares about such trivial matters."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Noticing Jessie's suppressed and restrained expression, Tote nodded to him, then suppressed the shock and excitement in his heart and also reached for his spoon.
The snow-white fish lion's head lost a piece as the spoon entered. It was slowly lifted and held in the air for careful observation.
Its state was extremely soft and tender, swaying slightly with even the slightest movement, creating ripples. It would definitely fall apart if picked up with chopsticks. Only a spoon could allow it to appear in the diner's mouth in its complete form.
"What a perfect work of art!"
Looking at the halibut lion's head in front of him with fascination, its snow-white appearance was so dazzling, like a pure and noble snow lotus from the Tianshan Mountains. Tote couldn't help but sigh. To be able to make cuisine so fresh and beautiful was truly a remarkable feat!
He no longer hesitated and put the lion's head in his mouth. First, there was the extremely delicate texture, as if the fish meat was gently dancing on his tongue. It retained the elasticity and chewiness of the fish while also incorporating the crispness of the water chestnuts, with distinct layers!
Immediately afterward, the vastness and depth of the ocean slowly unfolded on his taste buds. It was a fresh yet rich, delicious taste with a hint of sweetness!
It was as if he could instantly travel to the boundless seaside, feeling the sea breeze on his face and the sparkling waves...
"There should be lemon added in here! It's simply the finishing touch.
It cleverly neutralized the last trace of fishiness, leaving behind a fresh and refined citrus aroma, making the taste of the whole dish more three-dimensional and rich."
Feeling the last lingering aftertaste in his mouth, Tote spoke with a look of enjoyment. There was no doubt that the level of this dish was very high!
"This sweet and sour intertwined flavor slowly blooms in the mouth, like waves crashing against rocks, one after another! Ah... the sea!"
At this moment, Jessie, who was also tasting the dish, seemed to have plunged into the ocean. He could feel schools of fish freely swimming in the deep blue seawater around him, seaweed gently swaying, and sunlight filtering through the water surface, casting dappled light and shadow.
This call from the depths of the sea not only awakened every cell of his taste buds but also touched his deep yearning for nature and beauty!
"Hahaha... hahaha..."
At this moment, as Tote put the fish lion's head into his mouth again, his whole being also sank into the ocean, merging with the illusion Jessie had experienced after eating the dish.
The two of them were holding hands, completely uninhibited, freely swimming in the ocean, exploring its deepest mysteries!
"What an amazing creation!"
After a long while, the two of them broke free from the illusion. Looking at the halibut lion's head bowl in front of them, even the bottom of which had been licked clean, Tote closed his eyes and reminisced for a long time before slowly speaking, then looked at Dylan not far away, respect appearing in his eyes.
"Mr. Bai, we concede this food battle.
If you want to take Jessie's shop, we will have no objections. However, please forgive his rudeness at that time."
As he spoke, Tote stood up and bowed very respectfully to Dylan, while also apologizing for his junior brother Jessie.
Originally, Tote had planned to compete with him and help Jessie win the competition, and then show his magnanimity by telling him not to hold a grudge.
But now...
The moment he saw Dylan serve the glowing-level cuisine, he completely changed his mind.
Such an opponent, not to mention Jessie, even he was no match for him at all!
Although this statement was very bitter, it was an obvious fact. In this awkward situation, it seemed that he could only quickly surrender!
"Senior Brother, you don't need to apologize for me! It's just cuisine that continuously releases light, I'll be able to do it someday too!"
Looking at Tote bowing and scraping for him, Jessie clenched his fists in shame and anger, unwilling to admit his mistake.
Being insulted in front of so many people and still admitting fault? He couldn't bring himself to do such a shameful thing!
"Shut up! You were in the wrong in the first place. You took the initiative to challenge him but your skills were inferior, and you called me whenever something happened.
And create cuisine that continuously releases light? Ask yourself, with your current attitude towards cooking, do you really think you can do it?!"
Hearing Jessie's stubborn words, Tote couldn't help but get a little angry. He could still distinguish right from wrong. If it was Dylan's fault, no matter how strong he was, he wouldn't bow and scrape like this!
But this was Jessie's fault. Such a small matter had dragged on until now without a resolution, and he had been repeatedly slapped in the face. He was truly useless!
"I..."
Hearing Tote's words, Jessie's fists clenched and cracked.
At this moment, it felt like a fire was burning in his heart, making the blood in his whole body boil. His skin even visibly turned a layer of red.
He wanted to refute, but he couldn't think of any words to refute, and in the end, he could only stand sullenly in place, unable to say a word.
"Don't worry, you're not competing with me. There's someone else who will compete with you.
If you win, the previous matter will be written off. If you lose, the previous matter will also be written off. That should be fine, right?"
The focus was on the competition, not the apology. After directing all the blame towards Tulben, Dylan didn't have much resentment towards Jessie.
The last time he taught him a lesson in the seafood market was mainly because he had taken the initiative to provoke him, coupled with the previous incident, old and new grudges piled up, which led to the action.
In fact, if this guy's behavior wasn't overly arrogant, Dylan wouldn't have bothered with him.
The perpetrator should be held responsible.
After this food battle, he would have Jessie fire Tulben, issue a ban on him in the industry, and use the food battle to seize all his assets, turning him into a beggar who would spend the rest of his life struggling to beg for food!
No, in this cold place in Northern Europe, he might not even survive the winter.
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