Chapter 705
Chapter 705:
With a glance at the plate, his curiosity overcame his skepticism. Without further hesitation, he picked up his fork, speared a piece of meat, and took a bite.
In that moment, everything else seemed to fade away. The world went still as his mind struggled to process what had just happened. The fork slipped from his hand, clattering to the floor.
The dish Ashton had created, following Morris’ method, wasn’t just an identical copy—it tasted even better than Morris’!
Malcom stood frozen for a moment, as though lost in thought. Then, he impulsively grabbed the plate before him. Without regard for his image, he reached for the delicately arranged slices of meat and shoved them into his mouth.
This middle-aged man in his late forties silently chewed the meat while tears streamed down his face.
When Malcom finished the entire dish, he was still choking with sobs. He wiped the tears off his face and said hoarsely, “This is it! This is exactly the same taste of the dish my father used to make. Even Morris’ dish is still a bit inferior to this. This is the taste of my father’s dish that no one has been able to replicate so far. Young man, you’re Ashton Baldwin, right? How on earth did you do this? You only watched Morris do it once, but the taste you recreated is something that even Morris couldn’t fully replicate. Please, teach me how to do it.”
Ashton smiled faintly. He wasn’t in a hurry to respond. Instead, he asked, “Do you think my culinary skills give you hope now?”
Malcom nodded without hesitation. “Your cooking skills have completely exceeded my expectations. With this dish alone, I am convinced you can win a good place in this culinary competition.”
But as he spoke, he became even more puzzled. “Wait a minute. With your skills, you can participate in the competition on your own. You don’t need me at all. Actually, my terrible skills will only hold you back. Why do you insist on cooperating with me for the competition?”
Ashton’s smile faded, and his expression turned serious. He didn’t intend to hide it from Malcom anymore. So, he explained the bet he had made with the Carter family.
gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺; 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝖘𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝗶𝗻
After giving Malcom the details, he added, “That’s the gist. In three months, I must take down the three major families in Staville. However, by opening stores alone, three months is not enough to catch up with their wealth and assets, let alone destroy them. So, my initial plan is to seize control of the Crawford family’s supply chain. Then, I will control the supply to force them to raise prices. And finally, I will undercut their prices to entice their customers. It’s a relatively complicated operation.”
Malcom couldn’t help but frown. “Mr. Baldwin, your plan sounds feasible but seems a bit idealistic. The Crawford family holds nearly half of Staville’s market share. I don’t think it will be easy to control their supply chain. Besides, they won’t just stand idly by and watch it happen. They will definitely find ways to counter your actions.”
Ashton smiled, shaking his head. “Don’t worry. I have enough resources to ensure I can do this. In fact, I’ve already prepared for their countermeasures. However, I’ve changed my mind. All over Staville, there must be many victims like you…”
Persecuted by the Crawford family. So, I plan to gather and organize people like you and use everyone’s strength to topple the Pavilion Foods Group, a blight on the city. I want to help you reclaim what is rightfully yours.”
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