Chapter 269 Before the game
Xu Qing's right hand had almost recovered, but it was still a little worse than its peak. At least now it was impossible for him to reproduce the amazing knife skills he had in the first duel.

If you have a good knife, maybe.

But the kitchen knife in his hand, which he was used to using, could hardly keep up with his pace.

It is impossible to make a new kitchen knife on the spur of the moment, and few people have the exquisite skills like Roger, the knife-making master in the dark cuisine world.

If a knife-making master like Roger were to be compared to the skills of a chef, he would at least be at the level of a top-class chef, and might even be comparable to Chef Dragon.

It's really hard to find a knife-making master like him.

In addition, we also consider that the dark cuisine world may have a way to deal with our feelings.

Don’t be fooled by Xu Qing’s relaxed tone, as if he is full of confidence.

In fact, he was under a lot of pressure.

Moreover, he had a similar idea to Elder Li. The only thing that can deal with the mind is the mind, but it is impossible for a chef in the dark cuisine world to give birth to the mind.

In this situation, what can the dark cuisine world do to deal with the situation?

At least Xu Qing couldn't figure it out.

But he had a vague feeling that the tricks used by the dark cuisine world this time were extraordinary.

It was like being in a fog, with my hair standing on end for no apparent reason, as if danger was imminent, but I couldn't see anything.

After the second match, Xu Qing felt unsure again.

But this time it is a battle that cannot be lost.

The situation was out of his control and made him feel a little anxious.

However, this anxiety only lasted for a short while, and Xu Qing's heart calmed down again.

He is not God, and never was.

It is impossible for him to control everything and make everything develop according to his wishes.

There are always many things in the world that he cannot control.

In this situation, there was only one thing he could do.

“Do your best and have a clear conscience.”

Xu Qing whispered to himself, and his anxious and frightened heart gradually calmed down.

There is no need to be afraid anymore. Even if the outcome is not satisfactory, at least he has tried his best.

After calming down, Xu Qing had an idea and immediately thought of what the theme of the cold dish platter should be.

"Carp? Then let's use this image."

On the other hand, after many efforts, Xiang En still failed to wake up the kitchen knife in her hand, which made her feel frustrated and took her anger out on the innocent kitchen knife.

Xiang En's original love for this kitchen knife turned into disgust.

Time is limited, and a lot of time has been wasted on these useless things!
Xiang En threw the kitchen knife aside, walked to the window and took a few deep breaths, only then did he manage to calm down.

Forget it, even if I can’t wake up the kitchen knife, the remaining power is enough for the cooking showdown.

Moreover, although the fixed ideas contained in kitchen utensils cannot be changed freely, they also have their unique advantages.

That is, dishes can be tailored to suit this desire.

A peaceful and tranquil mind?

Add crucian carp and a platter of cold dishes.

Xiang En pondered over several ideas in his mind.

Since ancient times, there have been many legends and stories related to fish.

The most famous one is the story about Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Taigong was fishing, and those willing to take the bait.

Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook, and those who are willing to take the bait will be caught. He does not force the result, but follows nature. Isn't this just in line with a peaceful and tranquil mind?

Moreover, the cold dish platter presented with ancient allusions has a more historical sense than ordinary cold dish platters, which can arouse the favor and resonance of the four elders.

After making up his mind, Xiang En no longer wasted time on waking up the kitchen knife, but instead concentrated on preparing the cold dish platter, trying to present the dish perfectly.

As for awakening the kitchen knife, after the duel is over, she will have plenty of time to slowly fight with it.

Soon it was time for the third match.

This time was different from the previous two games. The venue for the cooking showdown was closed and all the spectators were driven away.

After analyzing the first two duels, the elders of the Guangdong Chefs Association realized the means by which the dark culinary world manipulated the duel environment.

In order to eliminate external influencing factors as much as possible, it was decided to conduct a closed match.

In fact, this should have been done a long time ago. If Xu Qing had not been so determined in the first two matches and not been shaken by the surrounding environment.

If someone else had come, they would have lost long ago.

But it is never too late to mend the situation.

In addition, the Guangdong Chefs Association has also improved the rules of the duel, strictly prohibiting the use of taste manipulation methods similar to the first duel. Once it occurs, the contestant will be immediately disqualified from the duel.

The two chefs participating in the competition were even subjected to pre-match inspections to prevent them from carrying certain prohibited drugs.

After all, the dark cuisine world has a lot of history in this regard.

This time, the Guangdong Chefs Association has taken all aspects into consideration.

Finally, this cooking competition became formal.

After all, both parties involved in cooking duels in the past were chefs from the bright culinary world, and they rarely did such mean things, which led to the rules of cooking duels being very loose.

This time, I was forced to change because of the dark culinary world.

The dark cuisine community, on the other hand, was unusually calm. There was no noise or argument, not even a word of rebuttal, and they allowed the Guangdong Chefs Association to modify the rules.

This kind of calmness made Elder Li feel uneasy.

Beneath the calm appearance lies absolute confidence in one's own abilities.

Could it be that Luo Tian really guessed it right?

The dark culinary world really has a way to deal with one’s feelings.

impossible!

But apart from this, it is difficult to explain their calmness and confidence.

On the way to the judging panel, Elder Li whispered, "Luo Tian, ​​I'm really nervous."

"There's no point in panicking. It's already this late."

Seeing Luo Tian's calm appearance, Elder Li suddenly felt a little depressed: "Aren't you afraid of losing the duel? You are the manager of the legendary kitchen utensils of this generation, you don't want the kitchen utensils to be lost in your hands, right?"

"It's already been lost once."

Master Luo Tian is very open-minded. "If the legendary kitchen utensils choose the chef from the dark cuisine world in the end, it can only mean that it is fate. Don't be so anxious. Is this the level of self-control you have at your age? You are not as good as Xu Qing."

Hearing this, Elder Li looked at Xu Qing, only to see that the young man's face was calm and composed, without any trace of anxiety.

Seeing Xu Qing like this, Elder Li's heart gradually calmed down.

Xu Qing has always been trustworthy.

Elder Li said with emotion: "The last time I saw Xu Qing like this was when he had a cooking duel with Elder Wu and his gang. I was really shocked by Xu Qing's strength at that time. Seeing him so calm, it seems that Xu Qing is also confident this time!"

Master Luo Tian smiled and said, "On the contrary, Xu Qing came to me before the duel and said that he was not sure about this cooking duel at all and asked me to be prepared to lose."

Elder Li's heart, which had just calmed down, suddenly began to twitch, and his stomach began to ache as well.

Now he was even more anxious.

(End of this chapter)