CHAPTER 536: CHAPTER 527: DO YOU HAVE PROOF?

After the kids went on vacation, parents generally liked to take them out for a good meal and some fun, so Qing City’s famous food street became a must-visit spot as soon as the holidays started.

Everyone noticed that on this Saturday, a restaurant with a distinctly retro style had somehow sprung up on the street known for its myriad food offerings. Just the exterior design of the building gave off a regal vibe, sparking curiosity.

And the words ’Xia Family Cuisine’ on the signboard left all food enthusiasts stunned.

Xia Family Cuisine...

Anyone who had ever watched the Master Chef Competition knew the status of Xia Family Cuisine in the culinary world. It was the cuisine that had broken the Xu Family’s streak of holding the Master Chef title! Moreover, everyone knew that the most unpalatable thing about the Xu Family Banquet was that it was only for the elite families to taste, whereas Xia Family Cuisine was different. Everyone was treated equally, first come first served, and even the Emperor wouldn’t get special treatment.

This was why everyone loved Xia Family Cuisine.

But after the passing of the Master Chef’s wife, the Master Chef vanished, and Xia Family Cuisine essentially disappeared. Of course, some had learned Xia Family Cuisine at the restaurant, but ultimately nobody had mastered it, and no one could genuinely claim they knew Xia Family Cuisine.

Yet now, Xia Family Cuisine had opened in Qing City, and it had done so without any warning. The restaurant was now holding its grand opening ceremony, and everyone curious about it flocked to see.

What they saw shocked them.

Isn’t that Chu Hansong, the president of the Chu Family? And look, that seems to be President Liu of Qing City’s biggest construction materials factory! Wait a minute! Is that Qing Ke? The genius designer Qing Ke! And those two over there, aren’t they the recently famous financial lawyer Qu Zian and the prodigy investor Wen Yian?

Who exactly is behind this Xia Family Cuisine? How did they manage to invite such notable people?

Just then, a woman dressed in a luxurious crimson cheongsam with peony embroidery slowly walked out from the restaurant. Her long hair was lightly pinned up with a golden hairpin, and the strands of hair gently brushing her cheeks fluttered in the breeze.

Seeing the crowd at the door, the woman’s expression first showed a hint of surprise, then a warm and gentle smile appeared on her stunning face. She gracefully walked to the podium with the dignified air and poise of a Beijing lady. Her melodious voice echoed from the microphone.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the grand opening ceremony of ’Xia Family Cuisine.’ I am the owner of ’Xia Family Cuisine,’ Xia Shi, and I am also the daughter of Master Xia, the first heir to Xia Family Cuisine. So everyone, rest assured, ’Xia Family Cuisine’ is indeed the authentic Xia Family Cuisine!"

"Our ’Xia Family Cuisine’ has always adhered to the principle since my childhood that ’food is the paramount necessity of the people,’ and that all the world’s delicacies should be shared. Therefore, anyone who loves our Xia Family Cuisine and wants to try it is welcome, and we strictly follow the first-come, first-served rule. As my father would say, ’I don’t care if you’re the Emperor; if you want to eat my food, you wait in line like everyone else.’

Nobody expected such a stunning woman to say such bold words, but her beautiful eyes carried a hint of nostalgia and mischief, making everyone chuckle lightly without any ill feelings.

After the formalities and as the ribbon-cutting ceremony approached, the roar of a sports car suddenly echoed. A fiery red sports car was seen approaching, eventually drifting and stopping beside the restaurant.

The car door slowly opened, and a young man stepped out from the passenger seat. His pink suit did not make him look effeminate; instead, it added a touch of dashing flair. The sunglasses on his face hung casually on his nose. As his eyes fell on Xia Shi standing at the ribbon-cutting center with Chu Hansong and others, he raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Beautiful Auntie!"

Xia Shi smiled faintly and was about to speak when she saw the driver’s door open. Another youth, also wearing sunglasses, bent down as he got out of the car.

He casually closed the car door and kicked the flamboyant Xu Renfei, then raised his hand to remove the sunglasses from his delicate, stunning face. Those bright star-like eyes half-closed as he lazily adjusted his loosely tied tie. Looking utterly indifferent, his red lips parted slightly, "Xu Renfei, keep it down!"

While everyone was still a bit dazed, they heard a horn. From behind the red sportscar, a child-sized mini red toy car drove out, a large pair of scissors resting on the passenger seat, driven by a child who looked remarkably similar to the youth, with a stern face controlling the steering wheel, heading towards the ribbon-cutting area.

Seeing this, Xu Renfei laughed, "Bi Xiaoyuan, do you even have a license to drive on the road?"