Gu Zheng and Sir Brown said a few polite words, then stood aside and looked at this curiously.
He had no friendship with Sir Brown. After this incident, he did not want to have any more interactions with this person. His attitude was naturally very ordinary. Sir Brown did not mind. He knew very well that the person he invited did not know about the food festival in advance.
If the truth is known, it is still unknown whether they can come.
After Gu Zheng agreed to the invitation, Sir Brown conducted an investigation into Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng’s debut time can be said to be very short. He was just an ordinary food critic before. If there is anything special, it is that he has a father who is a Michelin three-star chef. Gu Zheng’s father Sir Brown has also invited him before, but
got rejected.
The first time Gu Zheng showed off his cooking skills was by selling a very expensive omelette, which was said to be very delicious. People lined up to buy it every day, and they couldn't buy it. It was said that there were some purchase restrictions, but Brown didn't know the specific process.
He only inquired about the situation of the ancient dispute, but did not investigate the ancient dispute in detail.
Later, Gu Zheng showed his talents at the Hangzhou Food Competition. The Hangzhou Food Competition was only a local competition, and it was held for the first time. There are not many local competitions like this in China that are successful. The first place in his competition has limited gold content.
But no matter what, he finally became famous and was recognized as having master-level strength.
After that, he prescribed Guji Chicken Blood Soup.
It is said that the food at Guji Chicken Blood Soup is very delicious, and it is sold out every day. Not only is the chicken blood soup delicious, but the other food is also delicious. After Sir Brown investigated this information, he even asked people to buy it there.
I had bucket chicken and roasted chicken flown in, and I was full of praise after eating them.
However, these two kinds of food are said to be provided by others and not produced in the store.
Gu Zheng’s real fame is China’s national food competition.
This competition is very famous internationally and has a high reputation. Those who can get the top ten or even the top thirty in this competition are famous chefs sought after by many famous restaurants, just like Gu Zheng's father
Gu Ming, who was ranked third that year, came to France and became the chef directly, and was quickly rated as a three-star chef.
Gu Zheng is not the third place, but the first place.
And it is said that his first place is the most valuable one, the first place ever. This survey result made Sir Brown very satisfied. He originally invited other chefs, but then they were rejected. After the rejection, he didn't care at all, as long as there were
Gu Zheng is enough.
Although Gu Zheng's debut was short, in terms of performance, no one has as good results as him. Other so-called royal chefs, or the number one in the country, cannot compare to Gu Zheng, the new number one in China, in terms of influence.
Because of this, he was very polite to Gu Zheng.
There are more than a hundred celebrity chefs, aristocrats, and rich people in total. It's like an ordinary party here, and it doesn't look like a food festival at all.
If a table, wine and food are placed here, it will be a cocktail party.
Just as Gu Zheng was thinking about it, a man suddenly walked towards them. The man was also in his thirties and had a European face. Unlike Sir Brown, he didn't have that beard and looked more comfortable.
"Hi, Brown!"
The other party spoke English and waved to say hello to Sir Brown. It seemed that the two of them were familiar with each other.
"Little John, long time no see!"
Sir Brown smiled slightly. He did not hug or shake hands with the other party. Judging from these small actions, the relationship between the two parties was not very good.
"Oh my god, why did you hire such a young chef this time? Is that okay?"
Little John glanced at Gu Zheng, and then said something exaggerated. His teasing tone had already made Gu Zheng understand that these two people were definitely not friends, but enemies.
"Whether it's okay or not, it doesn't matter what you say!"
Sir Brown said something lightly, and Little John suddenly raised his head and laughed. He laughed for more than ten seconds before stopping. Many people looked at them.
"Brown, I kindly remind you, don't be fooled by the pretty boy!"
Before Little John finished speaking, Sir Brown's expression changed and became extremely ugly. Gu Zheng turned around and looked at them thoughtfully.
After Little John finished speaking, he immediately left by himself. Sir Brown could only grit his teeth and secretly shout "bastard" at you.
"Gu, it's not what you think!"
Looking at Gu Zheng's strange eyes, Sir Brown sighed softly and slowly explained.
Listening to what Little John said, many people would think that Sir Brown is a masculine man. In short, he is gay. Gu Zheng also thinks so. Nowadays, many people in Europe do advocate homosexuality, especially those with money.
noble.
If this is the case, it wouldn't be surprising for Gu Zheng, but he would feel a little disgusted in his heart and have to keep a certain distance from Sir Brown.
"I have a younger sister. I love her very much. Our parents died in a car accident when we were very young. I raised my younger sister by myself. Our brother-sister relationship is very good. Soon she grew up like a little princess.
Same, and I met a friend who was very handsome. I thought they were a good match, so I introduced them to each other!"
Brown spoke very slowly, with a trace of pain on his face: "But I didn't expect that this man was actually a liar. He not only cheated me, but also cheated my sister. It was just about money. He made my sister cheat on me."
There is no more trust in the relationship. Until now, my sister has not gotten married and has been staying at home!"
Brown was indeed deceived by the pretty boy, but he was deceived out of money, and his sister was deceived out of love.
Since then, Brown has been very disgusted with people like pretty boys. Little John knew this about him and just used this point to attack Brown deliberately.
The two have been fighting for more than ten years and can be said to be mortal enemies.
"That's it. I'm sorry to remind you of something sad!"
Gu Zheng nodded lightly. If this is the case, it can only be said that the pretty boy is too hateful, and Sir Brown is also a victim.
But this little John is also quite bad. He actually uses this point to attack others and picks up others without exposing their shortcomings. It seems that the hatred between the two is really not small.
"Brown, I want to challenge you!"
While the two were talking, another person came. This person did not come alone. He was accompanied by a chef in his forties. This chef was a black man, and his skin was not the darkest.
Are the descendants of black and white people.
This chef is from Egypt. He is a very famous chef in Egypt and has a master level. He has participated in several Lyon Food Festivals. For him, as long as he can make money, it doesn't matter where he goes.
Seeing them coming, Sir Brown's brows twitched again.
challenge?
Finally here, Gu Zheng still doesn’t know what the game of these nobles is, but it is obvious that their game must be related to cooking skills, otherwise there would not be so many chefs.
"Gutran, you idiot, you are always taken advantage of by Little John!"
Sir Brown yelled angrily. The event had just begun, and he only invited one chef, Gu Zheng. He didn't want to expose his strength too early, but he had no choice. The first person to be challenged was them. He
It doesn't matter whether you want to accept it or not.
Not accepting the challenge is tantamount to admitting defeat.
“I want your Chateau Beaumass!”
Sir Brown gritted his teeth and said something, and the face of the man who came over changed slightly, showing hesitation.
Games between nobles allow challenges, but the challenged can choose to bet. Now Gutran has challenged Sir Brown, and Sir Brown has made a bet, and the bet is Chateau Beaumass.
"Okay, I promise you!"
After a while, Guteran nodded heavily. Chateau Boumas is located in the Bordeaux region of France. It is one of the many wineries there. Although it is only a fourth-level winery, because of its large vineyards and the
Excellent brewing technology, it is likely to be upgraded in the future.
If Chateau Beaumass had not had a long history, it would definitely have been ranked as a third-level winery. Similarly, the market value of Chateau Beaumass is not low, estimated at about 36 million euros, equivalent to more than 300 million yuan.
.
This is just a bet, and a bet is more than 300 million. It is indeed a game that can only be played among nobles.
"I want your Ambu Casino!"
Gutran proposed a arbitrage bet. Sir Brown has five casinos, and Anbu is his best business and most profitable casino. The market value of Anbu Casino is about 30 million euros.
It sounds like the Anbu Casino is not as valuable as the Beaumas Winery, but the profits of the casino itself are higher than that of the winery. In addition, this is a casino that just opened and the business has been very good. In this way, both parties are Chiming and Gut.
Long didn't make excessive wagering demands.
"good!"
Brown agreed quickly. In fact, when he proposed the Fang Bumas Winery, he could guess which of his properties the other party would choose to bet on, and he was mentally prepared.
The Ambu Casino is his best business industry, and similarly, the Beaumas Winery is also a very important industry for Gutran.
However, there is one difference between the two. Sir Brown has more than one Ambu Casino, as well as four other casinos and many properties. Gutran's Beaumars Winery accounts for 40% of his property. Such a comparison, from the perspective of assets
In one aspect, Sir Brown definitely has the advantage.
After all, Brown is a veteran knight, and his family has been glorious for hundreds of years. He is not comparable to Gutrang, a new nobleman. Moreover, Gutrang himself is not a nobleman, but his father is an honorary lord.
"Brown, it seems that you really have absolute confidence in this pretty boy, let's wait and see!"
Little John came over again and laughed. Sir Brown's expression did not change at all, and he did not pay any attention to his provocation.
The so-called challenge is about cooking skills. Since it is a food festival, we must use our cooking skills to conquer everyone.
After Sir Brown agreed to the challenge, someone started to decorate the kitchen counter. Although it was a temporary decoration, it was also very luxurious and large.
Not only that, the kitchen counters of the two of them are far away from each other, and there is an advanced exhaust system to prevent the two of them from disturbing each other.
"Gu, we must win. According to the agreement, if we win, you will get 30% of the bet. As long as you win this time, I will give you half of the winery, and you and I will hold it together!"
Sir Brown's expression was a little solemn. This was the first time Gu Zheng heard the agreement he mentioned.
It turns out that in bets between nobles, if the chef wins, he can get a bonus from the bet, and it is very high, 30%. If he loses, the chef doesn't have to pay anything, but his reputation will be damaged.
It is precisely because of this that many masters who want to make money come here, and there are fifty-six chefs here.
Without such high profits, real masters would basically not be willing to come to such an occasion.
Of course, nobles will also be cautious when choosing chefs. They will not invite ordinary chefs. If they do not have certain strength, inviting them will only make them look embarrassed, and they will also lose something.
But if they invite a chef who is really capable and makes them very confident, then they will dare to bet, and most people dare to bet, just like this Gutran, the Egyptian chef he brought followed him to participate in three competitions.
Food Festival, in these three editions, Egyptian chefs competed in 25 games, with a record of 24 wins and one loss.
With such a terrifying record, no wonder he dared to make such a huge bet with Sir Brown, investing 40% of his net worth.
As for Sir Brown, he is a person who has eaten bucket chicken and roast chicken. The result of his investigation is that the delicacies made by Gu Zheng are countless times more delicious than these two delicacies, so he is also very fond of Gu Zheng.
Confidence, and temporarily increased the dividends to Gu Zheng to let him work harder.
Gu Zheng himself did not expect that there would be such a high reward if he won by cooking delicious food here.
Such a reward is much higher than the reward from the National Food Competition. Although he doesn't know how much a winery is worth, a famous winery cannot be cheap.
He brought his own kitchen utensils, Gu Zheng had already prepared them, and Hao Sen had sent them over before, including his ingredients.
Because it is a bet, there are no restrictions on the ingredients, only the time and quantity, which means it must be completed within the specified time, and the food must be no less than ten people.
Since the comparison of cooking skills requires professional judges to judge, the Food Festival has five of the best food critics in Europe. They are all highly respected seniors and their comments are very convincing.
These old timers were unwilling to get involved in these aristocratic games at first. Later, these aristocrats made a promise that as long as they came to serve as judges, they would donate five percent of the value of each bet in cash to the European Gourmet Association.
Help the European Gastronomy Association develop.
With such conditions, these five real seniors can be invited, and only their judgments can convince these nobles.
As for the extra five copies, they are reserved to avoid accidents.
Gu Zheng is not very clear about the whole process, but it doesn't matter, his interest is not here, he just needs to make the delicious food he wants to make.
If you beat the opponent, you can get half of the property rights of a winery. Such a reward seems not bad.
The most important thing is that Qi Ling did not object. From this point of view, Qi Ling supports such a challenge. In fact, for Qi Ling, any challenge is acceptable, but there cannot be any insult to the food. Although the challenge here
I added a bet, but I always respect the food, use the best equipment, provide the best conditions, no one bothers the chef, and the most professional judges. If there weren't those bets, this would actually be a very good food competition.
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This is the current thinking in ancient times.
With this thought, he is no longer so disgusted with this activity.
