Chapter 53: Culinary Showdown
Early the next morning, the warm sunlight streamed through the gaps in the bamboo forest, scattering mottled light across the ground. Dew still hung delicately on the tips of bamboo leaves, sparkling and crystal-clear, reflecting the rays of the sun.
The chirping of birds and the murmuring of the stream heralded the start of a new day, bright and fresh. In the villa's courtyard, the waterwheel creaked rhythmically, flowers of unknown names bloomed, glistening with dew.
The villa door swung open and Lin Qin, dressed in athletic wear, stepped outside. Greeting the cameramen at the door, he jogged along the cobblestone path at a steady pace.
