Classic Novel
Chapter 49
Chapter 49
Chapter 49
Eileen strolled into the sushi bar, directly telling the front desk staff that she was there to take on a challenge.
The receptionist burst out laughing Realising his unprofessional behaviour, he quickly composed himself and said, “No problem” He then pointed to the highest stage and explained, “That’s where the challenge will take place. Our owner isn’t here, but we’ll play a video of him filleting a salmon. The winner will be decided by comparing who can handle a fish of the same size and weight the fastest.
Eileen raised an eyebrow, “That doesnt seem quite fair. The recorded video could have been edited, or maybe he recorded it many times and chose the shortest one. That’s a bit unfair to the challenger, isn’t it?”
The receptionist reassured her, “Don’t worry, that video is from when our owner was in a global sushi competition. Absolutely no edits. If you’re skeptical, you can find the full video online”
In reality, this so-called challenge was just a small game to attract customers. Winning didn’t come with any special rewards, just a free sushi meal. The receptionist gently explained this to Eileen, clearly not taking this “challenge” very seriously
Can an average person challenge a world-class sushi chef’s knife skills? It was just a garme
Seeing the receptionist’s certainty, Elleen said, “Alright, I trust you” She then asked, “If I win, do I really get the most expensive deluxe meal?”
The receptionist’s eyes sparkled with mirth, “Of course,”
“Alright, let’s get the show on the road,” Eileen said, taking off her backpack and handing it to Egbert.
Egbert hesitated before accepting it, then asked with some unease. Do you know how to prepare salmon?”
Eileen replied confidently. “Of course not, I don’t like raw food”
Guided by the staff, Eileen stepped onto the challenge stage, drawing the attention of the dining customers.
The manager of the sushi bar, acting as the host, announced over the microphone that someone was challenging their owner, and the customers immediately applauded for her.
Eileen rolled up her sleeves with a smile. This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
The host had someone play their owner’s video on a large screen nearby. After the two-minute video was over, he asked Eileen with a smile, “Got it?”
Eileen nodded, “Got it, I can handle the fish just like him.
The host laughed and shook his head, signaling for a fish to be brought up
He replayed the owner’s video, then hit the timer button and said, “Go”
At the same time, both the person in the video and Eileen began to prepare the fish. The moment Eileen heard the word “Gol”, her previously casual expression instantly became serious. She held the fish with her left hand, took the knife with her right, and cut the fish straight down the middle.
She gently slid her thumb, cutting a thin line on the fish, then scored a thin slit on the fish slice. A second later, a translucent fish slice appeared on the back of her knife.
With a flick of her wrist, the fish slice fell into the plate next to her. Then she started cutting the second slice of fish.
There were two screens on the challenge stage.
One was playing the video of the sushi master’s competition, and the other was showing Eileen’s hand movements as she cut the fish.
The customers, who were initially just casually watching, gradually lost their smiles Soon, many started taking out their phones to film both screens. The cameraman from Traveller 5+1 was already itching to rush up and film Elleen’s handwork from a 365-degree angle.
Egbert stood below the stage, one hand in his coat pocket, the other holding Eileen’s backpack. As he watched the girl on stage with a calm face and smooth movements, handling the knife as if it were a toy, his gaze grew more intense
One minute and forty-five seconds later, Eileen put down her knife, picking up the plate of prepared fish slices with a smile.
The stunned host immediately stopped the stopwatch, and the numbers on the screen were projected onto the big screen.
On the other screen, the sushi master was finishing his final steps, and fifteen seconds later, he was done too.
The video ended there, and the sushi bar fell silent.
The regular customers were aware of the history of the shop and knew that the owner was an award- winning top-level sushi master.
But now, this girl who just popped up out of nowhere, was faster than the sushi master? She only took one minute and forty-five seconds, beating the sushi master by a full fifteen seconds.
Not one or two seconds, but fifteen.
After a brief silence, thunderous applause erupted from the audience. The customers began discussing amongst themselves.
-[I’m shocked!]
I cant believe my eyes!!!
-She’s amazing!]
I can’t believe it
-[Those who doubted Eileen before, come out and apologize now]
In the live broadcast room, comments were popping up like mushrooms after a rain, making it hard to see the screen.
Eileen, holding her plate of fish slices, looked at the host and asked with a grin, “Did I win?”
The host stared at her in shock, and after a long silence, he forced a smile, “Of course, please follow me to the private room.”
Eileen put down the fish slices, excitedly ran down, and stood in front of Egbert.
Egbert looked at her radiant smile, as if she was seeking his praise. He told her with a smile. You’re amazing.”
Eileen dropped her smile, and opened her hand, “I mean, give me my bag back.”
Egbert tossed the bag into her arms.
Eileen, holding her bag, followed the staff to the private room, and didn’t forget to call out to Egbert, “Keep up, there’s a free meal if you follow me.”
The private room was quiet, with a few staff members milling around the entrance, whispering to each other. Not long after, the appetizers started coming in.
Eileen couldn’t hide her smile, and she said loudly to Egbert, “Go ahead and eat, eat however you like. All the bills today are on me.”
Egbert quietly watched her, picked up his utensils and picked a slice of salmon. This plate of salmon was the one she had just cut.
Eileen then told the cameraman, “Come join us. We can’t finish all this.”
The cameraman shook his head, saying he couldn’t eat during work hours.
Eileen carelessly said, “Then we will take it back for you to eat it slowly.”
4
Saying that, Eileen took out her phone and called Bblythe. She had just gotten back to the hotel when they were called out again by a call from Eileen. By the time they arrived, they saw a table full of sushi, a veritable feast. A table for twelve was barely enough to hold all the food.
After understanding the whole situation, Bblythe immediately sat down next to Eileen, cupping her face and asked, “How’d you get so sharp?”
Eileen was looking mighty pleased with herself, as if her tail was about to wag right up to the sky. She whispered, “I’ve never seen such boneheads. They’re practically giving away a lavish meal for such a piece-of-cake contest. They’re bound to go belly up”