Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 341 - 340: Revealing the Test Questions (Part 1)

Chapter 341: Chapter 340: Revealing the Test Questions (Part 1)

Wednesday arrived quietly.

At noon, Xia Yu prepared a large meal for seven interns, and after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, he was bid farewell by the group before he got into the IGO agency’s car waiting outside the shop.

The car sped along the road.

Through the window, Xia Yu could see police cars passing by intermittently with their lights flashing.

Turning to look behind him, click, click, he saw that upon his turning, a reporter sitting in the passenger seat of a car behind immediately excitedly took several high-definition photos.

"With such a parade, it is indeed a special assessment!"

Xia Yu laughed.

A man in black, stable and composed, drove the car, while another robust man in black sat beside him, his waist bulging, clearly carrying firearms, and the silver-white metal briefcase he placed on his knees possibly contained a disassemblable long-barrel firearm.

The journey was incident-free and they safely arrived at IGO headquarters.

However, the car did not stop at the headquarters building but drove directly into the adjacent large Food Tournament Venue.

Getting out of the car, whoosh, and unsurprisingly, Xia Yu was immediately swarmed by a group of reporters.

"Chef Xia, what would you like to say about participating in this special assessment?"

"Chef Xia, why did you rush to register for this summer’s assessment? Was it because of Miss Yuchuan’s indirect challenge?"

"...What do you think about Miss Yuchuan’s interview from two days ago? Was it provoking?"

Amid the clamorous noise, there were several piercing questions.

The buzzing did not affect Xia Yu’s mood.

Escorted by his bodyguards in black, he walked towards the entrance of the Food Tournament Venue while responding to the annoying media with a smile, "Excuse me, everyone, please let me pass; you can interview me after I pass the special assessment. Thank you!"

By the roadside of the arena, a car was parked.

Mars was in the passenger seat, and the driver was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man.

In the back seat were Elizabeth, who had not yet left Neon, and another man who looked to be about thirty.

"Is that the 16-year-old candidate?"

The thirty-year-old man squinted his eyes, watching Xia Yu disappear into the entrance of the venue.

"Beiye, you must pass the special assessment this time! You’ve already failed twice!" Mars said seriously from the passenger seat, "The organization has invested a lot of resources in nurturing you so you can rise through the ranks and eventually help us ’Food Club’ establish a firm footing in the Neon Food World; if you fail again this time..."

The candidate, Beiyexiu, shivered.

"I won’t fail, Minister Mars!"

Beiyexiu clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Go ahead." Mars spoke indifferently, "The instructions from headquarters have come through. If you pass the special assessment, the headquarters will make an exception this time and grant you a newly developed ’culinary cell’!"

Culinary cell!

Upon hearing this, Beiyexiu’s breathing became heavy.

That was something only the inner core members of the ’Food Club’ might possess, a source of mystery different from the Chefs of Light Realm, and also the foundation of strength that supports ’Food Club’ chefs to progress after achieving the special grade!

A fundamental entity, something that must be obtained!

Beiyexiu got out of the car and resolutely left.

"Uncle Mars, do you think he can pass?" Elizabeth turned and looked out the window.

"It depends on his performance."

Mars shook his head, "This is his third assessment. If he keeps failing, then we’ll have to start searching for the next trustworthy seed to throw our resources into nurturing!"

"And Chef Xia?" Elizabeth turned the conversation, lifting the corners of her lips.

"Him?"

Mars paused, remaining silent for a long while.

"Who knows!"

Shrugging, leaning his head on the car’s headrest, Mars casually instructed the driver, "Head back to the hotel, we’ll watch the live broadcast on TV!"

...

Strictly speaking, the special exam actually lasted for two days.

The first day’s initial segment involved introducing the examiners.

Then, at exactly three o’clock in the afternoon, the special exam questions were revealed.

The last segment consisted of dispersing all examiners into separate locked rooms, each equipped with a professional kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.

The doors were firmly locked until three o’clock in the afternoon the following day.

During this 24-hour period, chefs were required to complete the development and practical operation of their recipes in the designated rooms so that they could present their culinary creations by three o’clock the next afternoon!

At the Food Competition Arena, a broadcast transmitted Chiyoda Aichi’s voice:

"Let us introduce the examiners for this session..."

"First up, Xia Yu!"

A female voice revealed an uncontrollable excitement.

Whoosh.

The venue erupted in a uniform shout. In fact, many social figures who came to watch the kickoff of the examination filled the venue, capable of seating ten thousand people, with camera flashes sparkling everywhere around the barriers and under the stands.

"A sixteen-year-old examiner!" Chiyoda Aichi introduced in one sentence and emphasized, "If, and I say if, Chef Xia successfully advances this time, he will undisputedly become the youngest top-class chef in Neon Food World!"

At that moment, countless eyes focused on the young man.

He was the center of attention for this summer examination.

At the same time, several TV stations broadcasting live gave Xia Yu extended close-up shots.

"Young!"

"Young!"

"Incredible... such a young candidate for the top-class exam!"

These were the similar sentiments of the audience in front of televisions or watching on large screens in the square.

"How does it feel, nervous?"

Just as Xia Yu was targeted by the annoying barrage of cameras, a voice that sounded teasingly smug came from beside him.

Glancing over.

It was an acquaintance, Ujou Mamie from the same training class, a female chef adept in curry dishes, rumored to be Aoki Motota’s girlfriend—essentially a strong-willed aunt, Old Lady. Xia Yu would definitely not refer to her as a sister.

"Nervous?"

Xia Yu responded with a lazy gaze, "Why should I be nervous?"

His counter-question slightly startled Ujou Mamie.

Beside them, another disheveled middle-aged man with a scruffy beard also cast a puzzled look.

This man was Nakajima Sei, an examiner who faced repeated failures.

"Do you know what the top-class exam means for a chef?" Ujou Mamie said humorously, raising her palm and giving it a shake, "Don’t act too mature. You are still very young. Look at your sister here, my palms are all sweaty."

"Sister? Old Lady?"

Xia Yu tilted his head, his gaze pure and clear.

"..."

Ujou Mamie’s smile immediately collapsed, and a vein popped on her forehead as she growled, "You brat! I’m not married yet, unmarried women are all ’sister’! Did you hear that!"

Right at that moment, a camera turned its lens toward her, and Ujou Mamie instantly straightened up, her smile returning to its previous warmth.

"Ahem!"

Nakajima Sei struggled to contain his laughter, holding his face tight, daring not to let it out.

The introduction segment passed unknowingly amidst these interludes.

The second segment, the focus of the entire arena!

Even Xia Yu slightly straightened his expression.

"The exam question is about to be revealed!"