"What? Don't you believe what I'm saying?"

Song Shuying glanced at them and spoke calmly.

At this moment, Song Shuying's tone was much more relaxed than before, but it still made their hair stand on end.

They exchanged a frightened glance...

They realized they had been too angry before, forgetting what a terrifying person he was.

Thinking of this, they quickly slapped themselves and explained eagerly, "No, we don't. We were just venting nonsense earlier!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"We were just venting nonsense! Please don't pay it any mind, don't pay it any mind!"

Desperate explanations!

As their faces swelled, they kept explaining desperately...

They knew Song Shuying's power was truly terrifying, so it was best not to anger him; otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they died...

...

The driver saw them slapping themselves frantically like grandsons, and his mouth twitched!

He knew that once this matter was over, he would really need to find another job.

Because he had seen them at their most disgraceful, there was no way they would keep him around.

"It better be like this!"

Song Shuying looked at them deeply and explained coldly, "Earlier, Hu Xiaobei and I were evenly matched. I couldn't beat him, and he couldn't beat me! To avoid wasting time, I chose to leave."

In the end, he was somewhat depressed...

Because to him, a tie was as frustrating as losing...

"So that's how it is!"

Hearing Song Shuying's detailed explanation, their expressions slightly relaxed...

"Yes! That's how it is!"

After saying this, Song Shuying looked blankly out the window.

As he gazed outside, the oppressive atmosphere gradually dissipated...

This made them breathe a sigh of relief...

"What should we do now?"

"Yes, indeed!"

As they asked this, they looked nervously at Song Shuying.

To be honest, they had been very assertive before.

But now, they had no ideas at all because they realized Hu Xiaobei's ability and knew their ideas would be completely ineffective...

Hearing their absolutely tense inquiries, Song Shuying withdrew his gaze, glanced at them, and said in a low voice, "I know what you're worried about, but you needn't worry at all, because sooner or later, he'll die by my hand!"

"Really? Are you telling the truth?"

They questioned this, and the flame of hope reignited in their hearts.

Song Shuying narrowed his eyes and spoke calmly, "Yes! Just give me some time, and I'll recover to my full strength. Once I am at full strength, Hu Xiaobei will no longer be a threat to me!"

"Great! We can give you time!"

"Yes! Then just wait for the good news quietly!"

After saying this in a raspy voice, Song Shuying closed his eyes.

The three of them saw Song Shuying close his eyes and said nothing more, continuing to imagine in their hearts that he would definitely win...

...

Meanwhile at the hotel, Hu Xiaobei sat quietly in the dining department's lounge...

Outside in the dining area, many people were already queuing up. The reason for this crowd was naturally due to Zhang Tongren's earlier promotions...

"Have you heard? The hotel is introducing new vegetables and fruits today!"

"I've heard, and because of it, I came here to taste and see how they are."

"Me too, I'm here for the same reason!"

Those in line chatted excitedly.

Wearing a brand new chef's uniform, Zhang Tongren looked around at everyone before him, clapped his hands lightly, and said, "This is our first battle; we must give it our all and make Master Xiaobei satisfied. Are you confident we can achieve this?"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded loudly to such a question...

At this moment, everyone indeed felt particularly confident!

This was because they had just tasted the Xiaobei Brand fruits and vegetables.

The taste was truly perfect!

They couldn't even find the right words to describe them...

They knew that with such perfect ingredients, they could definitely make dishes that would satisfy everyone.

With this belief, they were full of confidence...

"Then let everyone take their positions!"

Hearing their confident response, Zhang Tongren smiled slightly and instructed once more...

"Yes!"

As everyone moved to their positions, Zhang Tongren took a deep breath, and soon, he picked up a stainless steel bowl and left...

...

"Really envy those people lining up outside!"

"Indeed!"

As Zhang Tongren carried out the stainless steel bowl, they whispered quietly.

The reason they were so envious at this moment was because they knew the bowl contained chilled cucumbers.

It wasn't just ordinary chilled cucumbers they wouldn't care about, but Xiaobei Brand cucumbers.

Previously, while Zhang Tongren was preparing the dish, they had tasted it, and the flavor was unforgettable for them.

That's why, knowing that the people outside would soon taste such a perfect flavor, they were especially envious.

"Finally, something's happening?"

Outside, many people were growing impatient...

At this time, hearing footsteps, their eyes brightened quickly, and soon they saw Zhang Tongren walking over with a stainless steel bowl.

"What does this mean?"

Everyone was curious...

"Chef Zhang, what's the secret in your gourd?"

"Exactly, Chef Zhang! Tell us!"

"Yes, yes!"

Many people were familiar with Zhang Tongren, so they immediately asked directly.

Zhang Tongren smiled and said, "You'll know soon enough!"

After saying this, Zhang Tongren glanced at Hu Xiaobei sitting aside.

Knowing his special attention, he seemed invigorated as if on a stimulant...

"We'll find out soon?"

"Yes! You will find out soon!"

After responding like this, he set down the stainless steel bowl he was holding.

Their curiosity fully aroused by Zhang Tongren, they quickly glanced into the bowl, and instantly discovered it contained seemingly ordinary chilled cucumbers.

"This...Chef Zhang, you're not planning to entertain us with just this, are you!"

"Exactly!"

Everyone was a bit dissatisfied, as they felt they were being played with.

Sensing their annoyance, Zhang Tongren squinted slightly.

Soon, he gently spoke, "Now, you can try it. If after tasting you don't like it, then I'll apologize to you."

"Really?"

"Yes! I have absolute confidence in it; I believe you'll be very satisfied after trying it."

"Since you have such confidence, I'll have a taste!"

Exchanging glances, a man in his forties stepped forward with a slightly gloomy face.

His name was Ling Yan, and he had known Zhang Tongren for a long time...

The reason he stepped forward at this moment was not to embarrass Zhang Tongren, and to avoid an awkward atmosphere...

Although suspicious, Ling Yan was still ready to try.

Since he had known Zhang Tongren for a long time and knew he wasn't someone who liked to boast, if Zhang Tongren said this cucumber dish was really delicious, then it must truly be something special.

"Enjoy your tasting!"

Zhang Tongren handed over the chopsticks with a soft smile!

At this moment, Zhang Tongren was truly happy because someone stepped up so quickly...

He had previously thought of many things to say to encourage the first person to step forward, but now realized it was unnecessary...

...

"Now the scent of Xiaobei Brand fruits and vegetables has become fully restrained! Speaking of this, it indeed has its pros and cons, but currently, the benefits clearly outweigh the drawbacks."

Hu Xiaobei mumbled to himself from the side...

As Hu Xiaobei's skills had improved significantly, the concentration of Nine Wood True Qi increased by several times...

This increase greatly enhanced the transformative quality of fruits and vegetables.

Simply put, the fruits and vegetables became more flavorful and the aroma restrained...

Previously, in an enclosed space, if someone ate Xiaobei Brand fruits and vegetables, the intense flavor would fill the entire space instantly.

This had its benefits, but also downsides!

The main downside was that all the aroma dispersed, which somewhat diminished the charm of the vegetables and fruits themselves...

Now, Hu Xiaobei had improved Xiaobei Brand fruits and vegetables, striving to keep the aroma contained within them.

This greatly enhanced the taste of the vegetables and fruits, but the downside was they lacked that captivating aroma, making them harder to attract people...

Because only after tasting could one truly understand their excellence...

While Hu Xiaobei was thinking this, Ling Yan picked up the chopsticks handed by Zhang Tongren!

"Will this flavor really be great? Why does it look so ordinary!"

With a big question mark in his mind, Ling Yan took a deep breath and slowly reached out with chopsticks toward the stainless steel bowl...

As he extended his chopsticks, everyone was watching him...

Only Zhang Tongren wore an expression of confidence because he already anticipated how excited Ling Yan's expression would be afterwards...

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