SailorStar9: Well, I've uploaded Chapter 16, and here's Chapter 17. So, read and review. Come on boys and girls, is it so hard for you to leave a review other than putting this on your favorited lists and alerts?

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Chapter 17: The Battle of Two Chefs

"I don't have a reason to fight, and I'm not betting anything." Shell added. "I just want to challenge you to a Siu Mai showdown. I'm sure you'll accept the challenge. Right, Mr. Super Chef? You displayed great skill with such fantastic siu mai made from three eggs. If you don't accept my challenge, I won't be able to sleep. It is a beautiful siu mai with the great harmony of eggs. However, I know you can do better than this. I want to see that talent right in front of my eyes now!" he unwrapped his steel rod from the cloth. "I will fight with everything I have. I haven't used this in a while." he grinned. "But I'll need it to defeat you."

"Those stars..." Ya Xue's attention was drawn to the glittering stars on top of the rod.

"This is like my resume." Shell chuckled. "This is my personal record of the talented chefs I defeated in the past. You have the Super Chef title despite your age. I'm sure we'll have a very interesting match."

"I accept your challenge!" Mao declared, despite Mei Li's protests.

"You can't stop him, Mei Li." Master Lou chuckled as he entered the hall with Chouyu.

"Lou-sama, Chouyu-sama, you've returned." Ya Xue greeted the two older chefs.

"The recklessness of youth can sometimes be a good thing." Master Lou added.

"Mao, do you have the kitchen key?" Chouyu asked.

"Yes, Chouyu-san." Mao nodded.

"I didn't give you that key so that you can protect Yousen Shuka." Chouyu stated. "I knew you could take charge of Yousen because of the competitive spirit of a chef is strong in you. Why hesitate doing what you thought was the right thing to do? Even if you were defeated, it wouldn't be shameful to us if you gave it your best. It won't harm the restaurant."

"The famous Master Lou and Master Chouyu together." Shell laughed. "What a delightful surprise."

"You with that dangerous weapon..." Master Lou spotted the steel rod. "There's no doubt about it, you must be Shell. He's a young genius from Shanxi Province who specializes in dimsum. He's a Super Dimsum chef who's traveling the country on a training mission. They call him: Steel Stick Shell. While Mao the is youngest certified Super Chef, Shell had a similar achievement. He was the youngest person to become a Super Dimsum Chef, a few years ago."

"I like this place." Shell grinned. "Master Lou, you can be the judge of this battle."

"But I belong here." Master Lou reminded. "I may be biased in favor of Mao if I judge."

"You have two hours to prepare." Chouyu set the rules. "You can use any ingredient you find here. So then, here's the condition."

"Prepare siu mai for fifty people." Master Lou put up five fingers.

"Master Lou will be the judge." Chouyu added. "Do you have any objections?"

"No, I don't." Mao declared.

"Neither do I." Shell added.

"In that case, let's begin!" Chouyu announced the start of the siu mai battle.

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