Chapter 281

Chapter 281 - The Culinary Masters

Time flies, and a new day dawns!

Early in the morning, within the esteemed confines of the Heavenly-Mansion Tavern's supreme section.

Xue Zixi stood facing eight middle-aged men, all clad in chef's attire.

She surveyed the group of chefs before speaking.

“Ladies and gentlemen, today we have a VIP who wishes to host a banquet here, and he has chosen to take on the cooking himself.”

“Thus, I must ask one or two of you to lend a hand.”

No sooner had Xue Zixi finished her announcement than a ripple of shock ran through the crowd.

The chefs stared at her, disbelief and dissatisfaction etched on their faces.

“Miss, the kitchen is sacred ground. We can't just let anyone waltz in!”

“Exactly, Eldest Miss!”

“And why should we, esteemed culinary masters, be asked to assist him? Who does he think he is?”

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The room buzzed with heated discussions!

To be a chef in the supreme section of the Heavenly-Mansion Tavern was no mean feat.

Each one of them was a master chef, with decades of dedication to the culinary arts!

“Our esteemed guest's culinary prowess does indeed exceed yours, for he is none other than a true culinary Grandmaster!”

The moment Xue Zixi's words landed, they sent ripples of shock throughout the crowd.

Eyes wide with disbelief, everyone turned to Xue Zixi.

“What?”

“How can that be?”

In the midst of his shock, Head Chef Lin had an epiphany and exclaimed.

“Miss, could it be that the Grandmaster of our Heavenly-Mansion Tavern is going to step in personally?”

The others, upon hearing this, were equally stunned and burst into animated discussion.

They all fixed their gazes on Xue Zixi, eagerly awaiting her confirmation of the truth.

Xue Zixi, however, simply offered a mysterious smile and a shake of her head, deepening the mystery.

Now, the confusion among them grew.

If not Wu Shi, then which Grandmaster could it be?

After all, the title of Grandmaster is not given lightly, and their numbers are astonishingly few!

It was then that Xue Zixi offered a hint.

“Have you all forgotten the recent rumors that our Heavenly-Mansion Tavern has welcomed another culinary Grandmaster?”

Suddenly, realization dawned on the crowd, followed by a mix of doubt and excitement.

“Miss, is that rumor actually true?”