"I didn’t go to supervise, I just went to check on the restaurant," Xu Huizhen quickly explained. "I didn’t say anything, just took a stroll, so they wouldn’t slack off just because you’re not there."

Ye Ning warned her with a glare, then said no more.

Xu Huizhen hurriedly changed the subject: "Why are you watching the cooking competition?"

"To see if there’s any talent," Ye Ning casually explained. "I want to see if there are any strong competitors among those eliminated, who can be recruited into the restaurant."

"The current chef is okay for handling things in Ye City. But after some time, we’ll open our restaurant in City B, and this chef’s skills won’t suffice. Furthermore, if we take him with us, what about Ye City? I’m not planning to close the restaurant there." Ye Ning explained.

"There are so many high-end restaurants in City B, if we go and don’t have some competitive edge, we’ll end up closing down, losing face and money, which is no small amount. After all, the cost of opening a restaurant in City B can’t compare with our small Ye City. So we need to find a capable chef who can handle the pressure." Ye Ning said.

"Famous chefs charge high salaries, and I don’t want to pay that much. So, I’m planning to check the cooking competition for some talent. Every year at Changping’s cooking competition, there are some good chefs."

"However, they’re young, and their value isn’t too high yet, but their cooking skills are quite good. Especially those eliminated halfway, they’re cheaper. I want to see if there are any hidden talents among them worth recruiting."

"Those eliminated halfway don’t get the continuous exposure like those who continue competing and gradually increase their fame. Even after the contest, they can’t use their top three titles to participate in events or open their own shops. Others that are eliminated just blend into the crowd. If they don’t have money, they end up working for others." Ye Ning said, "If I recruit them, they’ll be sufficient for City B."

Xu Huizhen praised with delight: "Ning Ning, you’re so smart! Our restaurant will definitely grow bigger and bigger under your management!"

Ye Ning smiled with pride, and the two of them watched the live stream together.

Right at that moment, in the live stream, Ye Fei was taking off her mask.

As she removed her mask, Ye Ning’s proud smile suddenly froze, slowly fading away.

Her eyes fixed firmly on the TV as if she wanted to glare through it.

The gaze was terrifyingly sinister.

Xu Huizhen abruptly stood up, exclaiming in shock: "Ye Fei! Ning Ning, that’s Ye Fei, right? I wasn’t mistaken, right?"

"You’re not mistaken, that’s definitely Ye Fei," Ye Ning said through gritted teeth. "I didn’t expect she ran off to City B. She has guts, even daring to participate in the cooking competition and show her face there!" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Turns out, she was Fei Xiaomo!

"Hah, no wonder she insisted on wearing a mask at first, no matter what she refused to take it off. She was feeling guilty, afraid we might spot her!" Ye Ning’s voice was cold.

"That little b*tch!" Xu Huizhen cursed at the TV, "Back then she took away our family’s recipes and screwed you over!"

Bringing this up, a strong hate sparkled in Ye Ning’s eyes.

Ye Fei taking the recipes was secondary.

What Ye Ning hated most was how Ye Fei managed to escape from Boss Liu’s room.

That night, Boss Liu ended up empty-handed.