Chapter 409 - 160: The 368 Yuan Champion, Got the Doll

Chapter 409: Chapter 160: The 368 Yuan Champion, Got the Doll

Su Chen shook his head, speechless.

The man darted onto the stage. He fearlessly grabbed the wok shovel, dug out a heaping scoop, and took a huge bite!

So satisfying!

The first thing that hit him was the rich aroma of garlic, but it gradually faded with every chew.

In its place came the natural, delicate fragrance of the rice, the aroma of egg, and the rich scent of lard all mixed together.

He took another massive bite!

The sublime experience on his taste buds, combined with the sheer pleasure of a carb rush, was simply heavenly!

368?

That’s not expensive at all!

The way he was eating made the onlookers’ mouths water, their drool practically forming a waterfall.

They cursed themselves for not being the one who won the auction!

The host and the restaurant owner were also dumbfounded. According to the schedule, they were supposed to award a discount card and a stuffed toy to Contestant No. 8.

Instead, the stage had become the man’s personal mukbang show!

The female host said apologetically, "Sir? Sir? Could you maybe find another spot to eat? How about you go inside our restaurant?"

Smacking his lips, the man nodded. He carried the wok with both hands and headed for the restaurant, but stopped when he passed by Su Chen.

"Boss Su... Heh heh, your skills truly live up to your reputation. We’ll be seeing each other again."

After dropping that cryptic comment, the man cheerfully carried the iron wok into the restaurant.

Su Chen was also a little surprised.

’This person... knows me?’

However, his train of thought was quickly interrupted by the host.

After taking a commemorative photo with the host and the restaurant owner, he received four red banknotes. He then transferred 32 yuan back, collected an oversized stuffed doll, and finally left the stage.

"Our boss is really something else. A champion wherever he goes."

Su Chen ignored Zhang the Second’s flattery. "This was just a local cook-off. That world-class competition Ah Bao is in, now *that’s* the real deal!"

The little shopping group gained a new member: Wang Xiaoyi!

Su Chen, holding the enormous doll, said, "This thing is a pain to carry. Any of you want it?"

The two men, of course, didn’t want it.

Zhang Jiayi glanced at Ling Shuyu, then said perceptively, "I’ve already got plenty of these at home. I don’t need it."

Wang Xiaoyi also waved her hands. "No, no! I couldn’t possibly take something you won."

Su Chen tossed it to Ling Shuyu. "Here, you hold it."

"Oh!" Ling Shuyu hugged the doll, its bulk completely hiding her smiling face. "You guys go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you later."

With that, she turned and walked to the other end of the food street, hailed a cab, and disappeared.

Su Chen waved the red banknotes in his hand. "Let’s go! I can’t believe I actually made money just by wandering around. Lunch is on me."

Wang Xiaoyi mimicked Su Chen’s tone, "Can’t believe I get a free meal just by wandering around! Let’s go, let’s go!"

Su Chen gave the girl an exasperated look.

’Watch out, or I’ll give Peak of Flavor right back to you!’

’And then I’ll cook for you every single day!’

The group wandered around for a while before finally settling on a Sichuan snack stall for lunch.

The shop had been on the food street for many years, and its signature dish was Leshan Bobo Chicken.

They also served other things like Maocai, and its numbing, spicy, and savory flavors were a big hit with the younger crowd.

...

Meanwhile, after taking a cab back to her company, Ling Shuyu carried the giant Liu Maoxing doll to the underground parking garage.

She placed the doll in the seat behind the front passenger’s seat and fastened its seatbelt.

After standing by the car and studying the arrangement for a long moment, Ling Shuyu then moved the doll from the front passenger seat to the one behind the driver’s seat, also fastening its seatbelt.

She adjusted the steamed bun in Liu Maoxing’s hand, raising it until it was almost at Lina’s mouth. From a distance, it looked just as if Liu Maoxing were feeding Lina a bun.

Only then did she clap her hands and close the car door, completely satisfied.

"Take me to the food street."

As the little Mercedes-Benz drove out of the underground parking garage, she saw Liu Shengnan and Bai Xiaobo approaching, panting as they lugged large suitcases.

She rolled down the window. "What are you two doing here?"

Liu Shengnan stopped in her tracks. "President Ling? Isn’t our flight tomorrow morning? We were worried we wouldn’t wake up in time, so we figured we’d just stay on the 32nd floor tonight!"

The 32nd floor could now provide lodging for employees. The room itself was free, but staff had to pay a 30-yuan cleaning fee.

"Yep, that’s right! President Ling, where are you headed?" Bai Xiaobo’s eyes darted toward the car’s interior.

"I just popped back for a minute. The boss and the others are still at the food street. I’m heading over to have a meal with them."

Liu Shengnan grinned excitedly. "I’ll go too! I’ll go too! Perfect, I haven’t eaten yet. President Ling, wait for me, okay? I’ll just run my luggage upstairs."

Bai Xiaobo chimed in, "Me too!"

Ling Shuyu frowned slightly and thought for a moment. "Xiaobai, my car is full. There’s no room."

Bai Xiaobo let out a suspicious "Huh?" and leaned against the window to peek inside.

Holy shit!

"President Ling, this car only seats three passengers! What’s the deal with putting two giant dolls in the back? And one of them is a chef! Isn’t that a waste of space?"

Liu Shengnan jabbed Xiaobai with her elbow. "You talk too much! Hurry up and take my luggage upstairs, too. If you want to eat, grab your own cab!"

"Can I expense it?"

"In your dreams! President Ling, let’s go!"

Watching the little Mercedes’s taillights disappear into the distance, Bai Xiaobo mulled over the two dolls in the back seat.

’I could’ve fit if she’d just stuffed them in the trunk.’

’Why do I get the feeling something’s not quite right here...?’

The pleasant day off came to an end. The next day, filled with anticipation, the entire staff of Delicious gathered in the underground parking garage.

"Holy cow!" Fang Chang circled a minibus. "Boss Su! This driver you hired is incredible! If he ever quits, you have to recommend him to me!"

Zhang Jiayi huffed. "Well, it is more convenient. We can all fit in one bus."

It certainly did make things much easier.

The only employee not going, Aunt Fang, waved to everyone. "Have a great time! Just leave the restaurant to me. I’ll make sure it’s as clean as my own home!"

The bus sped toward the airport.

On the bus, the employees couldn’t contain their excitement and chattered away nonstop.

After some discussion, everyone agreed to change the trip gifted by Fang Chang from a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand to a seven-day tour of just Malaysia.

Su Chen, meanwhile, put on his headphones and opened an official website on his phone.

He began to seriously study the rules of the competition.

The World Culinary Competition!