Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 561 - 560: Interview (Part 1)

Chapter 561: Chapter 560: Interview (Part 1)

The White Jade Building Team was conducting a video conference.

Inside, on a large 60-inch LCD screen, three elderly men sat upright.

The white-haired elder in the center, dressed in hemp Tai Chi attire, looked kindly at the competing team’s members.

The leading male and female Lin Chefs were standing to report.

The female Lin Chef, Lan Chuhai, said, "Dragon Head, this is the situation with the game arrangement. Do you have any opinions or instructions?"

The white-haired elder said nothing, but the two elders behind him, also dressed in plain clothes, their faces glowing with a healthy red, did have opinions.

"Let Xiao Han lead the first match?"

The elder with the surname Li frowned his white eyebrows; his face was thin, and there was a sternness between his brows as he looked at his descendants still playing with their phones in the conference room.

"Heh, I think Xiao Han will be fine. Young people have the vigor, it’s not bad to let them try. If he can secure a win for the team, it would be a great achievement," said the elder with the surname Lan, cheerfully. His round face made him look robust, and his eyes showed kindness.

"Hmph!"

The elder with the surname Li was about to scold when the Dragon Head suddenly asked, "Which match is that Xia genius scheduled for?"

Xia genius?

The expressions of both the elder surnamed Li and Lan became slightly stern.

The atmosphere on their side of the conference room turned tense, and even Li Han looked up from his mobile phone.

"Dragon Head, are you referring to the Xia chef from the Far Moon Team?" the female Lin Chef, Lan Chuhai, hesitated and then responded, "According to the Far Moon Team’s usual strategy, that chef is likely to lead the first match and anchor for Far Moon."

At this point, Li Han also chimed in, "He will definitely fight the first match!"

Everyone looked puzzled as he spoke with conviction.

"Hehe!"

Li Han gave a sly smile and said, "Actually, last night I visited where Far Moon was staying and challenged him to a decision using ’Bursting Flame’ cooking techniques!"

"Hm?!"

Both the special chefs and the Lin Chefs widened their eyes slightly.

His uncle, Li Quan, was even more infuriated and cursed, "You young man, didn’t go and challenge someone to a cooking showdown, did you?"

"A cooking showdown? No, no, no."

Li Han hastily waved his hands, "It’s just agreed that in the first round, we’ll decide the winner with dishes cooked using ’Bursting Flame’! A cooking showdown? Where would I dare do that, when the chances of messing up are high!"

It was clear he was quite apprehensive.

Phew—

The chefs and Lin giant from White Jade Tower all exhaled, their previously tense expressions slightly relaxed.

Having seen the young man battle against Tiqie Ji in a cooking showdown, not only Li Han, but even Li Quan, who led the team of special chefs from White Jade Building, also felt it was problematic. Speaking seriously, normal recipes could indeed mess up, but even their best recipes might not guarantee an overwhelming victory.

As long as they didn’t take that critical step, everyone was actually top-notch chefs, and the results mainly depended on the themes and on-spot performance.

Thus, the significance of past experiences and accumulations became evident.

In terms of on-spot performance, it was akin to handling an examination.

"The match between Xiao Han and the Xia genius? Interesting!"

The Dragon Head’s voice resonated.

"Give it your best, Xiao Han!" the elder added, which also meant that the White Jade Building Team’s schedule was set.

"Dragon Head, I will give it my all!"

Li Han immediately felt a surge of enthusiasm, sprang to his feet, adopted a military stance, and saluted towards the screen.

"If you lose, when you get back home, I’ll cut off your internet and confine you for a month!"

The elder with the surname Li added sharply from the other end.

"Uh..."

At last, Li Han’s face turned green. For an internet-addicted youngster, being cut off from the internet for a month was like a death sentence. Life would be utterly boring. Li Han shivered and cursed under his breath, "Damn it, this old ancestor is targeting me!"

"In order not to be cut off, I have to win!"

Li Han was as if injected with an adrenaline shot.

Seeing this, the team members could hardly contain their laughter.

Indeed, in this era, the internet is the Achilles’ heel for young people.

...

On the day of the grand final press conference.

As soon as the press conference concluded, numerous gourmet media immediately sprang into action, splitting into two groups and driving mightily toward the accommodations of the Far Moon and White Jade Building teams to conduct interviews and gather firsthand information.

The grand final was the focus of the past month’s events, attracting more attention than even Xia Yu and Tiqie Ji’s culinary battles.

At the Ookura Mountain Villa where the Far Moon Team was staying, it was bustling. Not just the front gate, but even the slopes of the mountain behind were teeming with reporters carrying various filming equipment, staking out positions, and occasionally, upon capturing a photo of an important person, excitedly making phone calls to their teams.

The villa was under 360-degree surveillance; the team members had no choice but to dress more formally and take refuge in the lobby.

"Ah!"

After putting down the remote, the TV had been switched through countless channels, yet she was unable to concentrate on any.

Yuchuan Meisha, covering her ears that seemed to buzz, said frantically, "These media are just like a swarm of naughty bees!"

Leaning her head to the side, she collapsed onto the soft legs of another beauty next beside her, performing a perfect knee pillow. Yuchuan Ayaka, with her full Bohemian Goddess vibe, reluctantly lifted the latest issue of "Taste Weekly" magazine that was nearly crumpled and, smelling the faint fragrance emanating from her half-sister, her lips curled into a slight smile.

"Meisha, shall we move somewhere else to avoid the media?" Yuchuan Ayaka suggested with a glint in her eyes, "Our Yuchuan family has several villas and hotels in Sapporo that guarantee peace and quiet."

"Absolutely not!"

Upon hearing this, the woman immediately sat up straight, very sensitive.

Ayaka’s smile blossomed, knowing that the teased Yuchuan Meisha was annoyed, who then dove into her sister’s arms, grabbing and kneading in a scene extremely sensual—fortunately, the lobby was all female. Tanaka Hikari and Morioka Makoto were playing Aerial Chess on another sofa and coffee table, while Leonora and Eriina were having coffee and chatting in the dining room. Zhu Qing was nowhere to be seen, and the other men were probably cooped up in the kitchen researching.

Soon, a burst of footsteps broke the rare tranquility of the lobby.

Dojima Yin returned from outside. He was the team leader participating in the competition, responsible for communicating with the media and accepting interviews. At this time, he was followed by a group of camera crew, all clad in the committee’s red vests—apparently official media.

"Hi——"

The leading female reporter entered and greeted everyone, turning out to be the widely known Chiyoda Aichi from Neon.

"Miss Chiyoda!"

Joyful cries erupted as seeing their idol made Tanaka Hikari jump up, knocking over a chessboard in the process. Morioka Makoto no longer paid attention to the chess game, her eyes also filled with surprise upon seeing the splendidly dressed celebrity host.

Chiyoda Aichi, noticing the lobby was all female, paused briefly, then gestured to the cameramen behind her. She switched on her microphone and quickly approached Tanaka Hikari and Morioka Makoto. "The interview is up next."

"An, an interview?" Tanaka Hikari became so nervous she almost fell backward, but Morioka Makoto quickly supported her from behind.

The camera shifted towards Morioka Makoto.

"Morioka Student," Chiyoda Aichi recognized her—the champion of the 43rd Autumn Selection of Far Moon. If it weren’t for the attention being stolen by the Sapporo competition, this girl would have continuously topped the headlines in Japan for a week.

And so, Morioka Makoto accepted the interview.

"Morioka Student, could you share your thoughts on Instructor Xia defeating strong rivals and securing a four-win streak against Tiqie Ji in the Sapporo competition?"

"Eh?"

Morioka Makoto pressed her lips together, frowning for a moment before speaking to the camera, "It’s only natural."

Stunned, Chiyoda Aichi continued, "And as Instructor Xia faces the fifth chef, are you confident in him?"

"Confidence? That seems superfluous..."

After several questions, Chiyoda Aichi’s smile became rigid, convinced that the girl’s mind operated on a core CPU simplicity—she’s a die-hard fan of Chef Xia, and it was better not to provoke her.

She turned to interview the Yuchuan sisters.

"Preparation for the grand final? I haven’t heard him talk about it."

"The opponent for the fifth round? He mentioned it’s a very young talented chef, but who it is doesn’t really matter."