At this moment, Christopher reckoned he had a remarkable character for saying that it wouldn't affect his performance. What was extremely rare was that Scarlett didn't oppose Christopher this time. Instead, the girl said, “You… Do well in today's competition. If you win, I-I won't go against you in the future.” “Then, can I laugh in the back kitchen next time?” Christopher's face fell as he asked with a distressed expression on his face. Now that he was in such a desperate situation, he wasn't aware of what state he was in that had caused him to say such things. “That still isn't allowed!” Scarlett actually carefully considered Christopher's question before saying. “After you win the competition, I won't oppose you, but you must change your cynical ways!" To not oppose Christopher was one thing, but there were certain things she needed to be persistent about. “All right!” Seeing that the two of them were close to bickering again, Luna hurriedly cut in, “Let’s go! It's almost time anyway.” With that, she took the lead and walked out. Scarlett and Christopher followed suit.… Hayden’s newly opened restaurant was located in a rather remote northwest area of Brentwood City, and its scale wasn't far from The Serenade's. It made sense, because one couldn't start a business of a similar scale to The Serenade in the bustling region of Brentwood City without a certain network of contacts and economic strength. Obviously, Hayden didn't have such capabilities. At 7:30PM, half an hour before the competition officially began, Luna and her company arrived at the venue. Almost as soon as they got out of the car, a group of reporters, as well as TV station staff carrying cameras, rushed toward them. “Mr. Yard, Ms. Sears, are all the rumors about The Serenade regarding tonight true? Did your restaurant really kick Chef Woods out after making full use of him?” “Excuse me, Mr. Yard. What were your reasons for requesting a rematch? Do you really think that a line cook can defeat someone who possesses the French Le Cordon Bleu Medal? Or do you guys have any secret weapons? Can you reveal them to us?” “Ms. Sears, some people say that you actually have a very close relationship with Mr. Yard here, and that it's far from being as simple as an employee and a superior. Is that true? Did you kick Chef Woods out of the Serenade for personal purposes?" “Ms. Sears!” … Due to the attention given by the media, the small-scale competition became a social event. Regardless of whether they were reporters or a TV station, all of them wanted to get a piece of news from Luna. However, faced with all these questions, Luna chose to be silent and didn't respond. Since she wasn't saying anything, it was only natural that Christopher and Scarlett didn't say anything either. Surrounded by reporters, the three of them slowly moved into the restaurant. The inside of the restaurant had been vacated, and it was similar to the competition venue. Hayden even made a show of being earnest by setting up a platform with two kitchens. It could be seen that the bald-headed man had put in a lot of effort for today’s competition. However, the larger the scale and the more formal Hayden's setup was, the more it proved how much he wanted to win tonight’s competition. When he didn’t get anything, Christopher was already at a slight loss. Now that he was witnessing this spectacle, he became increasingly uneasy. Despite that, he didn't let his anxiousness show on his face. “Ms. Sears! Welcome! Excuse me for not going out to meet you." When Luna, Scarlett, and Christopher walked into the restaurant, Hayden greeted them with a hypocritical smile on his face. He made it seem like he was welcoming friends, so it completely didn't give others the impression that he actually had a deep sense of resentment toward Luna. “There's no need to welcome us outside." Noting Hayden’s behavior, Luna simply responded coldly, “If possible, I don’t want to see your face.” “Watch what you say." After being attacked by Luna like that, Hayden said without a care, “Even though there'll be a competition later, there's no need to be so hostile now. Look at me—I'm a victim, yet I can still greet you with a smile, while you're treating me so coldly. That doesn't look good on you! This is no longer a private event. Many reporters are present, so acting like that would make you seem a little petty!” Hayden was once again speaking in a way that placed him on the higher moral ground. Christopher used to think that Hayden had a decent character, but it seemed like he was wrong. Not only did this fat bald pig have a poor character, he was also an extremely cunning person. Sensing the bitterness between the two parties, the reporters became excited once more. One of them asked Hayden, “Chef Woods, in your opinion, what kind of a person is Ms. Sears?” As if to maintain his magnanimous image, Hayden said with a smile, “Ms. Sears is a good person, but she's bad at employing people, which led to her being blinded by someone vile.” Although he didn't name names, these reporters knew that the vile person he was referring to was Christopher. A reporter swept his gaze over Christopher before asking Luna, “Ms. Sears, what do you think of Chef Woods?” “What do I think?” This time, Luna didn't remain silent as she did earlier. Instead, she responded, “There's nothing much to comment about. The only thing worth noting is that his cooking skills are barely passable.” The only thing worth noting is that his cooking skills are barely passable? It was an interesting comment, and the main point was on the words 'the only thing worth noting'. She was practically mocking Hayden and saying that his character wasn't good. After a short dispute, the cooking competition that the reporters and Hayden had been anticipating was finally about to commence. At this moment, everyone was seated, while Christopher and Hayden were standing at their respective places on the chef's platform. The reporters desperately pressed the shutter in their hands, taking what they thought were the best photos to be used as news material. The reporters from TV stations selected their seats and prepared to take pictures of the interesting battle between the two people later. Unfortunately, their request to the station to broadcast it live wasn't approved. Otherwise, it would have been even more perfect. Hayden appeared brilliant with a smile on his face, as if he wasn't at all worried about the cooking competition that was about to take place. Although Christopher was terrified, he didn't appear unusual on the outside. “Everyone!" At this moment, Hayden spoke. Then, he spread his arms wide and turned around before saying to everyone in the restaurant, “A week ago, I said that I wanted to get justice. Today, the moment has finally come. Allow me to defeat this measly line cook, then everyone will see who's the victim and who's the liar!" Even now, Hayden was still acting. He was truly well-versed in 'Actor Self-Cultivation'. Luna was rather indifferent about Hayden’s hypocritical behavior; she simply sat there quietly and said nothing. Scarlett, on the other hand, looked disgusted, and she felt sick looking at the shameless person.