Chapter 189: Stay

"Zhong Xiang, this is a golden opportunity. You must think carefully," the host tried.

Zhong Xiang looked at the Second Young Mistress and Wang Mingde, his eyes softening. "My decision is final. This win is not my personal success. It is the credit of all the people in the Heavenly Residence, especially the Second Young Mistress. If it wasn't for her advice and encouragement, I wouldn't be standing here.

"I believe that every cook here who has not yet risen to ranks can understand me. Regular cooks are in the kitchen earning meager wages, doing the dirtiest and most burdensome tasks. The chefs are always staring at us maliciously, scared that we'll steal their recipes. They talk down on us because we're not on the same level as them.