Chapter 708: Chapter 708 Arrogance

The manager said with great embarrassment, “But when we employed the Japanese chef, it was stated in the contract that if he is not satisfied, he can go on strike, and that if we force him to return to work, he can leave directly. Furthermore, we have to pay him a fortune as compensation.”

After listening to the manager’s words, the crowd were chattering and defending Archie against such unfair contract.

“I suppose you have hired a Japanese master. How do you hire a cook like this? It seems you don’t have a cook at all.”

“Well, the food culture in our country enjoys a long history, for those who plagiarize others are no match. The sushi originated from our rice ball in the past, the sashimi from our past preserved raw fish.

What are they showing off here?”

“Ask the chef to make an apology, or we’ll go to the kitchen for him. He’s gone too far.”

Maximilian frowned and said to the manager, “We can’t have the puffer fish sashimi without the Japanese chef? It’s so ridiculous! Is your puffer fish sashimi cooked in public to show guests the skills?”

“Yeah. The puffer fish sashimi is made by the Japanese chef in front of the guests. The puffer fish meat is highly toxic and it’s quite demanding for the chef to prepare the sashimi on spot, so we have no way but to hire a Japanese chef.”

Maximilian smiled and said, “Bring the puffer fish and the knife here. I’ll prepare the puffer fish sashimi.”

The manager was in a shock, but then he shook his head heavily.

“I can’t do that. Puffer fish is highly poisonous and deadly. Not everyone can handle it. If something goes wrong, I can’t afford the consequence.”

It had been said since ancient times that eating puffer fish means risking one’s life.

Since there were a lot of neurotoxins in the viscera and blood of puffer fish, if its viscera and blood were not cleaned thoroughly, one would certainly be poisoned to death.

“Just do as you’re told. How do you know he can’t do it?” Canaan glared at the manager and tried to show that he would tipped the table if the manager didn’t do as Maximilian said.

The onlookers echoed Canaan.

“Just do it. They are not cooking for a meal but to relieve their anger. Can’t you satisfy even such a requirement? If you can’t do it, I suppose you’d better close your door as soon as possible.”

“Is your Kyoten Izakaya so cowardly that you should be afraid of a Japanese chef? Now since the guests deal with it by themselves, you should say you can’t do it. What can you do actually? Otherwise you ask the chef to go out and cook.”

The manager saw that many guests were dissatisfied, then he looked at Maximilian helplessly, “The puffer fish is really poisonous. You can’t do it. We can’t afford any accident.”

“You don’t need to be responsible for it. I have cooked much puffer fish by myself. Now, hurry up and get everything ready.” Maximilian said with a straight face.

The onlookers chattered even more loudly. The curtain door of the kitchen was lifted, and then the Japanese chef in uniform pushed the cart out, with arrogance in his face.

The manager’s heart jolted when he saw the chef, feeling it would go terrible. So he ran to the chef and intended to stop him.

But the chef directly pushed the manager away and walked quickly to Maximilian with a cart.

The chef kept his head up, stood upright and said with arrogance, “Ignorant guy. Not everyone can cook the puffer fish. Even in our country, only those who have passed a specific assessment can cook puffer fish sashimi, and only excellent chefs can pass the assessment.”

“Humph. What do you want to say? When it comes to cooking, we are your predecessors and are much better than you.” Canaan said with disapproval.

The crowd burst out laughing, thinking the word of predecessor was quite appropriate.

The chef sneered, “We’re talking about puffer fish. Don’t you want to cook puffer fish sashimi by yourself? Here are the materials and tools. But I’d like to warn you that puffer fish is highly poisonous. If it doesn’t be handled well, it’s poisonous enough to kill people.”

“Well, you don’t have to worry about it. Master, since here’s the thing, shall we start?” Canaan glanced at the puffer fish in the tank, feeling kind of uneasy.

Victoria said worriedly, “I heard puffer fish has neurotoxin. If someone is poisoned, he will die soon.”

Flora said in a soft voice, “Perhaps Maximilian can handle it. Or we just kill the puffer fish for fun. It’s just an ordinary fish, which is not delicious enough to be worth eating.”

Hearing their whispers, the Japanese chef believed that Maximilian was just bluffing, so he looked at Maximilian with disdain.

“Ha ha, how can you know the deliciousness of puffer fish meat? Have you heard that someone risks their lives eating puffer fish? If you are afraid, I’ll push the fish back. This is rare wild puffer fish.” The chef said sarcastically.

“I’ll show you.” Maximilian went to the cart and was ready to cook the fish.

The chef looked at Maximilian with arrogance on his face, then he sneered and stood aside.

Maximilian reached into the fish tank and caught the puffer fish. Canaan clapped his hands and shouted loudly, “That’s good. The way of catching fish is excellent.”

The crowd also roared their approval. Many even walked over with their phone on the shooting mode.

“Buddy, you have a great skill in catching fish. Have you ever practiced it?”

“You look kind of familiar. I seem to have seen you in some videos. Are you an Internet celebrity?”

“Here is a handsome man fighting against a Japanese chef. I’m the anchor, Diana. Now I’m going to give you a live report. I’ll show you the handsome man first.”

Glancing at the rubberneck around him, Maximilian was speechless.

Some were taking photos and sharing on WeChat, some were taking short videos and some were even on live stream platform.

Hearing someone were live stream, the Japanese chef tidied his dress and appeared in front of Diana’s camera.

Standing in front of the camera, the chef said coldly, “Your sold called handsome man is a scum! You cannot master the way we Japanese cook. The chef’s way of cutting what you’re proud of is nothing at all for me!”

Diana glared at the chef, “You’re nothing at all for us. Get out of here. Such a dwarf! Don’t spoil my live show. Who I want to shoot is this man.”

Diana bypassed the chef, went to Maximilian and said with a sweet smile, “Sir, what’s your name? I’d like to make acquaintance with you. Well, I find you look quite familiar.”

Staring at Maximilian for a while, Diana found Maximilian looked like a legendary man.