It didn’t even take an hour. Less than forty minutes after leaving, Christopher returned. And he came back carrying something that looked like a hideous black sack. All of a sudden, Hayden laughed, finding Christopher to be rather amusing. He thought Christopher was going to prepare some sort of secret weapon, but to his surprise, Christopher had brought back such an object. Looking at Christopher with disdain, Hayden said, “Did you leave to collect garbage? That said, that profession is quite suitable for you. After the closure of The Serenade, it isn't a bad path for you to take.” “Can you stop talking?" Christopher stared at Hayden, who looked like an idiot, then said, “Why do I feel like a moron is standing in front of me as soon as you speak?” “A moron?" Hayden gave him a disdainful smile. “After the competition is over, we'll know who's the moron.” Not wanting to talk nonsense anymore, Hayden got ready to continue working with his food after he saw that Christopher was back. At this moment, Christopher carried his black sack up onto the platform. “You must keep your word!" Christopher suddenly said as he prepared to retrieve the contents of the ‘black sack’. “What did you say?" Hayden stopped what he was doing and asked in confusion. “You must keep your word!” Christopher repeated. “As you said just now, we've established that only the taste of the dish determines the outcome of this competition. There are no restrictions regarding the content and technique of the competition, so even if I use a Unique Cookware, it's fine, right?” “Of course," Hayden answered. "But Unique Cookware, you say? What do you think Unique Cookware are? Cheap pots and pans sold in supermarkets? I don’t think you know what the words 'Unique Cookware' mean to a chef! If you have Unique Cookware, I, Hayden Woods, will never step foot in the kitchen again!” Hayden swore, as if absolutely certain that Christopher would never be able to present a Unique Cookware. Christopher has Unique Cookware? This was probably the funniest joke Hayden had ever heard. Christopher was close to bursting into laughter. He wasn't the least bit wrong for calling Hayden a moron. This was his first time seeing someone digging a hole for himself like this. If one played with fire, they would have to pay the price eventually! Since Hayden had made such a request, Christopher certainly wasn't going to object. Besides, it would be a good thing to banish such a corrupt character from the culinary world, so he said, “Remember what you said." Then, one by one, he took out the contents of the Parallel Universe Kitchen Appliance and Storage Pack. First was the iron pot, then the spatula, followed by the soup pot. Finally, it was the kitchen knife he had used for several years, to the point where the blade was slightly blunt. Christopher’s expression remained the same the entire time. It was as if the things that he was taking out were the most ordinary of things. However, Scarlett, Luna, and a bunch of reporters watched on in amazement. Hayden, especially, was flushed, and he looked as if he had just swallowed a fly. A Unique Cookware! Another Unique Cookware!There was no mistaking that fragrance! It was the scent of a century-old Unique Cookware, and it wasn't only one piece, but four! That motherf*cker! Is this an exhibition? Slap! Slap! Slap! Hayden felt like his face was getting beaten to the point of swelling. Just now, he had the audacity to say that Christopher would never have Unique Cookware, but now, he had brought out four at once. This was like publicly giving him a slap to the face without giving him a chance to breathe! Moreover, Hayden didn’t understand how a measly line cook like Christopher was able to produce all these things. For a chef, Unique Cookware was as precious as their lives! Not to mention, the blue and white porcelain Unique Cookware in his hands weren't even his own. They were borrowed from a senior chef. So where did Christopher, the measly line cook, get four Unique Cookware from? Are you kidding me?It's ironic. It really is ironic.“You said you wanted to make triple seafood soup, huh?" Fixing Hayden with an amused gaze, Christopher said, “Then, what should I make?” What should I make? Those four words sounded extremely sarcastic to Hayden. Initially, he thought he was sure to win because he had a century-old Unique Cookware, but now… There was no need to compete at all. Christopher, who possessed four century-old Unique Cookware, was simply invincible! Hayden was panicking. Just now, he mentioned that if Christopher could bring forth a Unique Cookware, he would never step foot in the kitchen again! Never step foot in the kitchen ever again? Hayden found it unacceptable just thinking about it. This punishment was even more serious than closing down his restaurant after he lost the competition. Why did I have to be so mouthy? Suddenly, bean-sized drops of sweat trailed down Hayden’s forehead.His face was pale, and he looked panicked. He was obviously in a mess. “Chef Woods?" Catching sight of Hayden’s expression, Christopher called out mockingly. “What!" As if he was badly frightened, Hayden was startled when he heard Christopher’s voice. “Do you still want to compete, Sir?” Christopher deliberately used the term 'Sir'. “Also, do you remember what you said just now, Sir?” Like water that had been spilled, there was no taking back whatever had been said. If Hayden had declared it in private, he could still ignore Christopher’s attitude and treat it as if nothing had happened, but now, many reporters were watching! These people would definitely report this incident. Moreover, since this incident had turned into such a big deal, he could already imagine losing his footing in the culinary industry in Brentwood City. Which chef would personally say ‘I will never step foot in the kitchen again’? It was absolutely impossible. This isn't how the script was supposed to be like! It wasn’t supposed to be like this!Hayden felt his vision darken, and he was close to losing his mind. He took a few involuntary steps back while mumbling to himself, “How could this happen? How could this happen? How could you have four Unique Cookware? That’s impossible! A month ago, in The Serenade, I lost to you in terms of Knife Skills—that was excusable because you could perform Dual Wielding. But why is it that, although I've done so much preparation, I still fell short in the end? Four Unique Cookware. You're just a line cook who's in his twenties, so how can you have four Unique Cookware?” Hayden was in a complete state of disarray now, so he was muttering subconsciously. Unable to bear the blow, Hayden was at a loss, but what he said just now had sparked the interest of all the reporters present. Wait a minute! Did Hayden just say that when he was in The Serenade, he lost to the line cook? This was totally different from what he said a few days ago, when he claimed to be the victim and accused The Serenade for being ungrateful! A swarm of reporters rushed toward Hayden, who was obviously incapable of thinking anymore, before bombarding him with questions.