Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 49

Eileen strolled into the sushi bar, directly telling the front desk staff that she was there to take on a challenge.

The receptionist burst out laughing. Realising his unprofessional behaviour, he quickly composed himself and said, "No problem." He then pointed to the highest stage and explained, "That's where the challenge will take place. Our owner isn't here, but we'll play a video of him filleting a salmon. The winner will be decided by comparing who can handle a fish of the same size and weight the fastest."

Eileen raised an eyebrow, "That doesn't seem quite fair. The recorded video could have been edited, or maybe he recorded it many times and chose the shortest one. That's a bit unfair to the challenger, isn't it?"

The receptionist reassured her, "Don't worry, that video is from when our owner was in a global sushi competition. Absolutely no edits. If you're skeptical, you can find the full video online."

In reality, this so-called challenge was just a small game to attract customers. Winning didn't come with any special rewards, just a free sushi meal. The receptionist gently explained this to Eileen, clearly not taking this "challenge" very seriously.

Can an average person challenge a world-class sushi chef's knife skills? It was just a game.

Seeing the receptionist’s certainty, Eileen said, "Alright, I trust you." She then asked, "If I win, do I really get the most expensive deluxe meal?”

The receptionist’s eyes sparkled with mirth, "Of course."

"Alright, let's get the show on the road," Eileen said, taking off her backpack and handing it to Egbert.

Egbert hesitated before accepting it, then asked with some unease, "Do you know how to prepare salmon?"

Eileen replied confidently, "Of course not, I don't like raw food."

Guided by the staff, Eileen stepped onto the challenge stage, drawing the attention of the dining customers.

The manager of the sushi bar, acting as the host, announced over the microphone that someone was challenging their owner, and the customers immediately applauded for her.

Eileen rolled up her sleeves with a smile.

The host had someone play their owner's video on a large screen nearby. After the two-minute video was over, he asked Eileen with a smile, "Got it?"

Eileen nodded, "Got it, I can handle the fish just like him."

The host laughed and shook his head, signaling for a fish to be brought up.

He replayed the owner's video, then hit the timer button and said, "Go!"

At the same time, both the person in the video and Eileen began to prepare the fish. The moment Eileen heard the word "Go!", her previously casual expression instantly became serious. She held the fish with her left hand, took the knife with her right, and cut the fish straight down the middle.

She gently slid her thumb, cutting a thin line on the fish, then scored a thin slit on the fish slice. A second later, a translucent fish slice appeared on the back of her knife.

With a flick of her wrist, the fish slice fell into the plate next to her. Then she started cutting the second slice of fish.

There were two screens on the challenge stage.

One was playing the video of the sushi master's competition, and the other was showing Eileen's hand movements as she cut the fish.

The customers, who were initially just casually watching, gradually lost their smiles. Soon, many started taking out their phones to film both screens. The cameraman from Traveller 5+1 was already itching to rush up and film Eileen's handwork from a 365-degree angle.

Egbert stood below the stage, one hand in his coat pocket, the other holding Eileen's backpack. As he watched the girl on stage with a calm face and smooth movements, handling the knife as if it were a toy, his gaze grew more intense.

One minute and forty-five seconds later, Eileen put down her knife, picking up the plate of prepared fish slices with a smile.

The stunned host immediately stopped the stopwatch, and the numbers on the screen were projected onto the big screen.