During the preparation, Emily and Xiao Chen also became our valuable assistants. Emily used her public relations skills to gather more dirt on Max and his shady dealings within the family business. Xiao Chen was responsible for sourcing special ingredients...

Then there was Xiao Chen, our assistant chef at Lin's Wontons, and my loyal little fanboy. He had been visiting the studio frequently lately, saying he was there to cheer me on, but actually to provide me with "intel." He's...

By the second round of the competition, my dad's calls were like death warrants, several a day. Every time I picked up, he'd either ask about my progress or subtly inquire, "Weiwei, have you... have you met that Wang boy...

My name is Lin Wei, and I'm the chef at "Lin's Wontons" in Flushing. All my life, I've hated that flashy, over-the-top Western cuisine. But ironically, to save my dad's crumbling old restaurant and escape a ridiculous, suffocating arranged marriage,...

The trap hinged on Maloney's greed and Sylvia's vanity. Kevin's contacts spread a rumor: a wealthy, eccentric European tycoon, fascinated by New York's underground racing scene, was looking to place a massive bet on a thrilling matchup – specifically, 'Midnight...

Inside the cavernous mill, the air was thick with fumes and tension. Bare bulbs cast a sickly yellow glow on the cleared central space where two brutally modified cars sat like caged beasts, engines rumbling. A dense crowd pressed close,...