Chapter Four,

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After a while, everyone calmed down, and the girls continued to chat about things they were interested in, like clothes, shoes, cosmetics, jewelry, and the like, while Qin Fang just drove honestly.

The trip from the university town to the Olympic Sports Center wasn't particularly far, and they arrived in no time. The brothers from the dormitory had even arrived a little earlier than Qin Fang and his group, calling out and heading over to Fang Feixue's stall together.

By the time Qin Fang arrived, Fang Feixue's stall was incredibly busy. Each chef was happily bustling about, and there were a lot of people in front of the stall. At least, compared to the surrounding stalls, there was no contest.

Because of Qin Fang's special relationship, the organizers gave Fang Feixue's stall special treatment. Not only was the location excellent, but the space was also ample.

After casually looking around, there were less than ten stalls that could compare with Fang Feixue's, and each one of these exceptions was either connected through relationships or was owned by someone with substantial wealth.

"Guys, order whatever you want to eat for yourselves!"

Qin Fang sent the brothers from the dormitory away, with Xiao Nan leading the team to go out and loot.

Qin Fang, of course, was too busy to have any spare time. He had to deal with the stall's affairs and also take care of the three beauties.

"Master, you finally arrived..."

No sooner had Qin Fang arrived than his apprentice, Sun Liang, came hurrying over, his face covered in sweat and his expression very tense, as if something quite urgent had happened.

"What happened? Sun Liang!"

Qin Fang, unable to help himself, furrowed his brows and immediately asked.

"Sister Wen Yi... she's in trouble!"

Sun Liang gasped, finally getting it out, and then pointed towards the competition area.

"Let's go, let's see..."

Hearing what Sun Liang said, Qin Fang's brows furrowed even tighter, and he immediately followed Sun Liang's lead to the competition area. As for Tang Feifei, Xiao Muxue, and Wen Yan, they also paused for a moment, then quickly followed.

Wen Yi was Fang Feixue's head chef, arguably the best cook in Fang Feixue aside from Qin Fang. The so-called competition at this time was just some minor contests, involving small-scale dishes or snacks, such as baozi, noodles, and the like.

There was still some time before the real provincial culinary elite contest would begin, at which point Qin Fang would truly need to worry. But unexpectedly, in such a small-scale contest, Wen Yi, an intermediate cook, had encountered trouble, which was very unusual.

Seeing Sun Liang's hesitant manner, it seemed the trouble was not small, indeed quite significant.

On the way there, Sun Liang briefly briefed Qin Fang on the situation of the past few days' contests. Fang Feixue had considerable strength in the noodle and baozi categories, and Uncle Fang's son had also joined Fang Feixue, becoming a full-time baozi chef, naturally inheriting Uncle Fang's skills.

Yet now, the trouble they faced was with the barbecue, which Qin Fang had been the most confident about beforehand...

When Qin Fang's Cooking Skill had just advanced to intermediate, he had easily defeated the thrice-crowned barbecue champion. And Wen Yi could be said to have improved upon her master's art; her barbecuing skills were only ever so slightly less impressive than Qin Fang's at that time.

However, to be so flustered now meant they had truly met their match.

As one of the privileged participants given special care by the organizers, the people from Fang Feixue had certain privileges, so Qin Fang and company easily entered the competition area, and Qin Fang immediately went over to Wen Yi's side.

"Master..."

Wen Yi was busy grilling at the time, her head already drenched in sweat, and her expression serious. But as soon as she saw Qin Fang coming, she immediately brightened with a beaming smile, clearly very excited.

Seeing her reaction, she probably would have thrown herself into Qin Fang's arms if she wasn't so busy.

This action immediately puzzled Wen Yan, who was following behind. She whispered to Tang Feifei and Xiao Muxue, as she had recently joined the 'harem' and, although aware that Fang Feixue was Qin Fang's business, did not know Wen Yi, this little girl. Seeing their intimate manner, her reaction was quite natural.

But Qin Fang ignored these issues; Tang Feifei and the others would explain to her.

At that moment, Qin Fang turned his attention to the opponent that even Wen Yi found to be a tough challenger.

"Afanti?"

Qin Fang hadn't expected to encounter an acquaintance again. It turned out to be none other than Afanti, who had previously faced off with him in a barbecue contest at Baiyu Lake Resort and had ended in miserable defeat. Surprisingly, they had crossed paths again after only a few months.

"It's you!"

Sure enough, when Afanti saw Qin Fang, his originally calm and arrogant demeanor changed in an instant. His sullen eyes filled with deep hatred.

Just a few months ago, Afanti was still the mainstay of the Baiyu Lake Resort's barbecue area, with an annual income of several hundred thousand, and nearly a million when bonuses were included, earning him more than what an average white-collar worker could hope for.

However, this seemingly frail-looking young man appeared, and he also had a grudge with the resort's young owner. Afanti decided to make a move expecting to embarrass the man but didn't anticipate ending up in a miserable defeat, being kicked out like a stray dog.

During these months, it could be said that they were the most difficult days Afanti had ever faced, barely having enough to eat. Fortunately, he persevered, continued to study and research, and even improved his barbecue skills to a new level during these tough times.

Afanti always dwelled on his defeat, so he was determined to take revenge on Qin Fang.

But he was shocked to find that he had no idea about his nemesis Qin Fang, apart from knowing his name, he knew nothing else.

He really wanted to go back to Baiyu Lake to inquire about him, but the way he had been driven out like a dead dog made him equally resentful towards the people who caused his tragedy, such as Li Feng, Li Pangzi, and others.

That was why he gave up on looking back. After some consideration, he decided to win the barbecue championship for the fourth time at this Food Carnival, and also hoped to encounter Qin Fang.

Barbecue was just a small category, but there were quite a lot of participants. Afanti fought his way up, overcoming numerous challenges, and even made it to today's finals. There was only one opponent left, yet he still hadn't seen a trace of Qin Fang.

This outcome left Afanti quite frustrated, which is why he decided to give it his all, starting with Wen Yi, his last opponent, as a show of warning to others.

Little did he know, this unexpected move would actually draw Qin Fang out, and Qin Fang turned out to be the mentor of this little girl.

Without a doubt, even Afanti himself admired Wen Yi, the little girl. Not many girls were willing to take up barbecuing, particularly a beauty like Wen Yi. The damage from oil fumes to the skin was severe, not something delicate girls could endure.

Yet Wen Yi wasn't just doing it; she was doing it exceptionally well. Even Afanti, a three-time barbecue champion, had to take her seriously, using all his might to ensure victory.

Such a respectable opponent turned out to be the apprentice of the very enemy he longed to defeat day and night. When he learned this, his face almost instantly turned ashen.

"Long time no see!"

Qin Fang seemed very relaxed.

Now, he was no longer the Qin Fang of Baiyu Lake back then. At that time, Qin Fang was just a bottom-rung novice, without strength or money. Even in a clash with Li Feng, it was merely a war of words.

When Afanti suddenly suffered a great defeat back then, he behaved like a madman and even nearly pierced Qin Fang with a barbecue skewer.

As for now, setting aside whether Afanti's barbecue skills could rival those of Qin Fang, who was close to advanced cooking, even if it came to a fight, Qin Fang could easily flip Afanti over two or three times without breaking a sweat.

Since he held an absolute advantage, he might as well be generous; it showed great magnanimity.

"Long time no see!"

The same words coming from Afanti's mouth sounded completely different, devoid of any courtesy and instead laced with seething rage.

"We've met before, no need to be so formal with me! There's an old saying, business might not succeed, but goodwill remains..."

Seeing Afanti again, Qin Fang noticed he had changed a lot, and the hatred he harbored for Qin Fang seemed to have intensified. Looking at the almost bleeding red aura around him, Qin Fang couldn't help but shake his head lightly.

Even Li Rui and Li Feng had never hated him to this extent, which he found quite frustrating.

"I want to have a one-on-one with you!"

Afanti knew that a verbal spat was not his strong suit against Qin Fang. Having experienced failure once, he had become even more reserved, but this only made him seem more composed, almost masterlike.

Of course, that was after setting aside the intense hatred in his eyes and the rage on his face...

"A showdown? Aren't we in one already?"

Qin Fang immediately laughed, pointing at Wen Yi's barbecue stand, "Didn't you hear just now? She is my disciple, naturally we are family..."

"Good, good, good..."

Afanti was momentarily stupefied but quickly recovered, punctuating each 'good' with extra emphasis, clearly expressing his excitement.

"This is it then! Since it's the final, let's not waste any more effort, one round to determine the winner!"

Qin Fang appeared very calm. The judges sitting above seemed to be getting impatient, and Qin Fang didn't want to delay any longer, showing his boldness.

"One round to determine the winner!"

Afanti did not hesitate at all. He had been waiting for this day for a long time and naturally wanted the outcome to be swift. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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