Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 1365: Chapter 1254: Speed and Precision, You’re Still Not Good Enough!_3

When the crowd saw the three chefs, they were visibly shocked, some even gasped softly and covered their mouths.

Clearly, they recognized the identities of these Michelin three-star chefs.

The old butler observed quietly, his eyes showing faint traces of doubt.

Whether it was French cuisine chef Reno, Italian cuisine chef Milo, or Japanese cuisine chef Akita, all were considered the ”crown jewels” of their Michelin three-star establishments. They rarely cooked for ordinary people, let alone appeared before casual diners. How could these individuals be familiar with them and recognize them at a glance?

While the old butler wondered, Sun Jierui had already hurried over and discreetly made an ”OK” gesture to Bai Xiaosheng.

”I believe we can begin now,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, interrupting the butler’s thoughts.

”Of course,” the old butler replied with a faint smile and signaled to the chefs.

The three chefs immediately picked up their knives and got to work.

Their culinary skills had reached a level where even the simple act of slicing ingredients exuded an artistic beauty.

There were many people in the courtyard—Bai Xiaosheng and his team, the chefs’ subordinates, the workers and maids brought by the old butler, as well as seven or eight unidentified men and women.

For a moment, everyone stayed quiet, silently admiring the chefs’ artistry.

Even the three chefs themselves had entered their own creative zones, fully immersed in preparing their dishes.

Of course, many of the cooking steps were deliberately hidden behind specialized screens, as the chefs needed to preserve an air of mystery and prevent their techniques from being leaked.

Fifteen minutes later.

Japanese culinary master Akita was the first to present his dish.

On a large black platter bloomed a snow-white ”lotus flower,” with each petal perfectly uniform in size and form, almost identical in shape.

It was simply flawless!

Not only that, the petals were arranged in the dish so meticulously that they seemed to be truly blossoming, achieving an ultimate level of presentation.

The petals themselves were actually slices of pristine, delicate fish meat.

Upon closer inspection, they were even more astonishing.

Each slice seemed to quiver ever so slightly.

This ”snow lotus” appeared to have its own vitality, as if imbued with life.

”This is my fugu sashimi, made from fish found exclusively in Hokkaido. It consists of 108 precision-crafted slices, paired with specially made soy sauce and wasabi paste,” Akita said proudly to Bai Xiaosheng. ”I know you’re from Huaxia, and I deeply admire Huaxia cuisine. My favorite saying is, ’The more exquisite the ingredient, the less complex the culinary method required.’ This fugu sashimi returns to simplicity, relying solely on the natural flavor of the ingredient. This dish must be consumed within ten minutes to maintain the optimal fresh texture...”

In Akita’s mind, this dish alone should be enough to show the young man standing before him where he stood.

Defeat me?

Utterly laughable!

Akita’s smile silently conveyed this sentiment.

The old butler lifted the platter of sashimi, displaying it to everyone present, inviting Bai Xiaosheng and the others to taste, and then offering it to the men and women brought by Sun Jierui.

”Unbelievable! How can it taste so fresh? I can even feel the fish trembling.”

”Incredible! Is this soy sauce and wasabi paste custom-made? I’ve never experienced such an elevated flavor before!”

”I wish I could have another bite.”

As the guests exclaimed in admiration, Akita grew even more smug, casting a provocative look at Bai Xiaosheng.

After tasting the dish, Lin Weiwei, Lei Ying, and Sun Jierui couldn’t help but look at Bai Xiaosheng with concern.

They couldn’t imagine how Bai Xiaosheng planned to respond.

”The ingredient is indeed exceptional.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled as he walked over, moving behind the long table where there was a cutting board, live fugu swimming in a tank, and an array of finely-crafted chef’s knives.

”Master Akita, your words were quite apt. However, you’re still lacking! The optimal time to enjoy fugu sashimi is within eight minutes of slaughter. How long did you take? You sacrificed flavor for visual appeal in plating—can you truly call yourself a master? In terms of appearance, aroma, and taste, your understanding of Huaxia culinary philosophy is superficial at best. But that’s alright, I can show you what perfection really looks like!”

Upon hearing Bai Xiaosheng’s remarks, Akita was instantly infuriated, yet he saw Bai Xiaosheng tying on an apron and grabbing a live fugu from the tank in one hand, with a knife in the other.

Suddenly, the blade began to dance.

If Akita’s approach to cooking was fluid and seamless, his knife skills extraordinary—

Bai Xiaosheng’s technique was a breathtaking display of speed. He was impossibly fast, almost otherworldly.

Everyone, including Akita himself, widened their eyes, now filled only with the dazzling spectacle of flying blades.

And then there was precision!

Unbelievably, Bai Xiaosheng’s fish slices were not only perfectly uniform but so thin they resembled translucent wings of cicadas!

The essence of Japanese cuisine lies in extremities, and Bai Xiaosheng intended to push past even those limits!

He would show them that in terms of knife skills and refined artistry, even Akita himself fell far short!

The very same fugu sashimi dish was presented in an even more impeccable form, completed in just six minutes.

”Try it now; this is the exact moment it’s at its best! If you can craft something faster and finer than this, then I’ll concede victory!” Bai Xiaosheng smiled at the stunned Akita. ”Speed and precision—you’re still far behind!”

With that, Bai Xiaosheng turned to the other two chefs.

”Who’s next?”