"Stop right there!"
Just as the cleaver was about to strike Chen Fan, Liu Yunxi's voice rang out once more.
The Head Chef was practically grinding his back molars.
But faced with Boss Liu's command, he could only obey.
In his rage, the cleaver, which chefs usually treasure, was thrown to the ground.
With the clang of the cleaver hitting the floor, the entire back kitchen fell silent again.
Seeing that no one was making a move, Chen Fan chuckled.
"If you want to be well-fed, you must do it yourself."
After saying that, he smiled faintly at Liu Yunxi.
"Boss Liu, if Old Man Qian is satisfied, I hope you can grant me one request."
Chen Fan's words reignited the Head Chef's anger.
However, faced with Liu Yunxi's command, he could only suppress his fury, huffing and puffing in exasperation.
Liu Yunxi looked at Chen Fan calmly, and after a moment, she slowly said, "As long as you can satisfy Old Master Qian, and it's not too outrageous, I can agree to it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately smiled.
"Boss Liu is indeed a straightforward person."
"Alright, serve the dish."
Chen Fan said, picking up the scrambled eggs and heading out.
After holding it in for a while, the Head Chef finally couldn't take it anymore.
Liu Yunxi had been kind to him, and he couldn't stand by and watch Chen Fan ruin Yunxi Manor.
Gritting his teeth, the Head Chef blocked the doorway in two steps.
"I can't let you pass. What you're doing will only make Yunxi Manor a laughingstock."
Looking at the Head Chef blocking his way, Chen Fan raised an eyebrow.
"Don't believe me? How about a bet!"
"If Old Master Qian slams the table and leaves, then you use that knife on the floor to chop me up."
"If Old Master Qian is satisfied, I'll make you do one thing."
The Head Chef considered these words a blatant provocation.
But now that the arrow was on the string, there was no turning back.
Gritting his teeth fiercely, the Head Chef clenched his fists and said, "Little beast, you asked for this. Don't worry, I'll chop you into pieces."
Chen Fan didn't take these threats to heart at all.
He glanced at the Head Chef and calmly said, "Since that's the case, why are you still blocking the way?"
Having no choice, the Head Chef glared and moved aside, making a path.
Chen Fan raised an eyebrow slightly, carried the scrambled eggs, and went out.
The news of Old Man Qian causing trouble had already spread throughout the entire food street.
On this food street, everyone was a competitor; one less competitor meant more money to be made.
Yunxi Manor was packed, three layers deep inside and three layers outside.
So many people clamoring startled Chen Fan, who had just walked out of the back kitchen.
However, Chen Fan quickly recovered from his shock.
His gaze fell upon Old Man Qian, who was already restless.
With a slight smile on his face, Chen Fan carried the plate of scrambled eggs directly to Old Man Qian's table.
"Old sir, I've brought you the delicacy you requested."
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, the onlookers were all dumbfounded.
Especially when they saw the unremarkable plate of scrambled eggs in Chen Fan's hand, a moment later, a thunderous roar of laughter erupted.
Some people even mocked him unreservedly.
"This is hilarious! I thought Yunxi Manor would bring out some rare delicacy. Turns out after all that waiting, they pulled out such a big pile of ... this."
"Old Man Qian, I advise you not to waste your time here. Why not come to our Jin Yu Tang (Golden Jade Hall)? Our restaurant is very much looking forward to your visit and review."
...
Chen Fan followed the sound, and after a glance, he immediately recognized the fellow.
This sharp-chinned, monkey-faced guy was none other than the Jin Yu Tang's Boss who had rejected him earlier.
Chen Fan wouldn't indulge such a person.
He retorted unceremoniously, "It serves you right that your business has plummeted. You're truly a blind man with no eyes."
Jin Yu Tang's Boss had originally wanted to make an impression in front of Old Man Qian, but he hadn't expected to be scorned by a young farmer.
A scholar can endure, but this was unbearable.
Jin Yu Tang's Boss rolled his eyes, looked at Chen Fan with a mocking expression, and then burst into laughter.
"Yunxi Manor truly has no one left. I know this kid; he just came to our Jin Yu Tang (Golden Jade Hall) to sell eggs, but I chased him out. I didn't expect him to turn around and become a Head Chef here."
"Now everyone knows what level Yunxi Manor is at, right? This is absolutely hilarious."
One stone stirred up a thousand ripples. After Jin Yu Tang's Boss finished speaking, everyone began to whisper.
"There's actually such a thing!"
"Yeah, to let an egg seller cook for Old Man Qian, isn't that too disrespectful?"
...
At the main table, Old Man Qian's face gradually turned ugly.
Especially after hearing everyone's comments, he also felt insulted.
He immediately slammed the table and angrily started to walk out.
At this moment, Liu Yunxi and the others who had come out of the back kitchen were all startled.
However, before anyone could speak, Chen Fan's leisurely voice rang out behind Old Man Qian.
"Everyone says Old Man Qian is an expert in appraising delicacies. Now it seems he's probably just famous in name only. You've truly disappointed me."
"Alas, this plate of scrambled eggs should be fed to a dog. You're not worthy."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Yunxi Manor fell silent.
Old Man Qian held a very high position in the culinary world; a single word from him could cause a century-old restaurant to fall from grace.
Such a prominent figure was usually flattered, and even his words were spoken with great care.
How could such a scene occur? Not worthy! This was simply the biggest joke in the world.
Many people at this moment also realized that this was an opportunity to curry favor, to get Old Man Qian to notice them, and a few good words on his account would surely bring a steady stream of customers later on.
Fearing to be a step behind others, Jin Yu Tang's Boss pointed at Chen Fan's nose and cursed loudly.
"You Little beast, what are you to dare speak to Old Man Qian like that? I order you to kneel down and apologize to Old Man Qian right now, otherwise, I will not let you off."
Chen Fan knew this guy was just trying to flatter.
But damn it, flattering is one thing, but stepping on him to climb up? What kind of behavior is that?
Chen Fan was not polite to such a person.
With a sneer, Chen Fan said without any regard for his feelings, "Your fly wasn't zipped up, and you popped out. I'm doing my business, what are you blabbering about here?"
"Oh, you Little beast, I'll get rid of you right now on behalf of Old Man Qian."
Jin Yu Tang's Boss rolled up his sleeves, intending to take his flattery to the end.
At this moment, Yunxi Manor's Head Chef also couldn't sit still.
It was one thing for the signature dish not to satisfy Old Man Qian, but publicly insulting Old Man Qian now was a serious matter.
He rushed over in a flash, and the Head Chef quickly apologized, saying, "Old Man Qian, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! I'll make this kid apologize to you right now."
Looking at the Head Chef, and then at the complicated expression on Liu Yunxi's face.
Chen Fan chuckled and said, "Apologize for what? A person unworthy of his position, who says my dish is insulting without even tasting it, he's the one who should apologize."
