Fang Xiaoyu felt as if he was flying while driving the Mercedes-Benz, and the idea of buying a car suddenly came to his mind. He thought about it, he had more than one million by his side, and he was not short of money. It was nothing to buy a car worth ten or two hundred thousand to drive.
It’s important to avoid being looked down upon.
Along the way, Zhao Xiaoming said little. He felt that Fang Xiaoyu was much stronger than him, and bragging in front of this kid was just asking for trouble.
Back at the hotel, the competition started soon.
The Secretary of the Longjiang County Party Committee and the Director of the Tourism Bureau also rushed to the scene in person. The entire hall of the stadium was filled with elites from all walks of life in Longjiang County, and it was very lively.
The staff specially changed Fang Xiaoyu into chef-specific clothes.
The hostess wearing a slit cheongsam walked back and forth in the venue. The cooking competition stage was lined up and filled with polished pots and pans.
As Fang Xiaoyu prepared to enter the venue, a tall woman wearing a black suit blocked his way.
"Sir, please show me your documents. Chef's certificate, health certificate and ID card."
Fang Xiaoyu gave the other party his health certificate and ID card, spread his hands helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, I don't have a chef certificate. I registered as a private retail investor."
"It's okay, please come this way!" After the woman verified Fang Xiaoyu's ID, she followed the team into the venue.
First, a group of beauties wearing fitness vests came on stage to perform aerobics, and then the host officially took the stage.
After a stylized opening remarks, county leaders were invited to give speeches, and finally Chi Xueli's uncle, Mr. Tao, also came on stage to give a speech.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoyu was a little surprised, wondering who Chi Xueli was? His uncle was so rich, and it seemed that her uncle opened the Hongfa Shopping Mall in the county.
Just as Fang Xiaoyu was making random guesses, the host came on stage and announced the rules of the competition.
"This competition is scored on a ten-point scale. There are three judges and two guests. They will score the food provided by each chef. They will be ranked according to the score and finally the winner of this semi-final will be selected. Now I announce
The competition started, and the first group seated included the chef representatives from Linye Hotel, the chef representatives from New Century Hotel, and the chef representatives from Songhu Hotel..."
As the host finished speaking, twelve restaurants had already taken their seats one after another.
"Brother, it's my turn to appear. Bless me!" Zhao Xiaoming winked at Fang Xiaoyu and stepped forward.
"Come on!" Fang Xiaoyu gave him an encouraging look.
He turned his gaze to the auditorium again, searching for Chi Xueli's figure. He remembered that Chi Xueli said she wanted to watch his game.
What disappoints Fang Xiaoyu is that Chi Xueli did not appear in the audience.
Chi Xueli didn't see it, but she saw Ling Hongmei.
Ling Hongmei was sitting in the audience and greeted the chef of Songhu Hotel with a smile. After a while, she turned her attention to Fang Xiaoyu and waved to him.
The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling sweet in their hearts.
The game has officially begun.
The chefs at the competition are busy preparing dishes one by one, with the kitchen knives in their hands flying up and down, and their skillful cutting skills are dazzling. Occasionally, you can see a chef holding a pumpkin in one hand and a carving knife in the other, carefully carving.
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Watching the professional chefs playing with the kitchen utensils as if performing acrobatics, Fang Xiaoyu couldn't help but admire him. Fang Xiaoyu knew that if it weren't for the help of top-notch ingredients, he would never be able to compare with these professional players.
The first dish came out, and it was Zhao Xiaoming's dish. The host immediately announced the name of the dish.
"Okay, the fish-flavored shredded pork produced by Linye Restaurant is served to the judges' table."
A plate of fragrant fish-flavored shredded pork was presented to the stage, and the three judges immediately gave their scores after paying their dues.
"6 points, 6 points, 6 points. Good! Two guests are invited to rate and comment."
Soon the two guests also showed their signs, which were 7 points and 6 points respectively.
The host asked two more guests to comment.
"I think the food at Linye Restaurant tastes pretty good and is on par. But the food is too old and not innovative. I give it 7 points."
"Yeah! Overall, it's okay, but the taste of the food is not strong enough, and it lacks innovation. I'll give it 6 points!"
After hearing this result, Zhao Xiaoming walked off the stage in despair.
He walked to Fang Xiaoyu's side, sighed and said: "Brother, let's go! The judges here have such bad taste. It's boring! I dare not say that the dishes I cook are number one, but I won't get six points anyway!"
Fang Xiaoyu smiled and comforted: "Let's take a look here first! It is said that the tickets cost hundreds, so just think of it as coming to watch someone compete!"
"Yes! I want to see what these great chefs can do." Zhao Xiaoming sat down next to Fang Xiaoyu angrily.
After a while, it was the turn of the chef of Songhu Hotel to show up.
"99 points, 98 points, 99 points."
When the score came out, there was a burst of exclamation from the audience. The hostess specially brought that plate, and the fried pork with fungus was shown in the front row of the audience.
Fang Xiaoyu saw it clearly. It was a stir-fried pork dish with a fungus base, with some chopped green onion and a little red pepper sprinkled on top. Next to the plate, there were three small red flowers carved from carrots. Just look at the style.
, you will be attracted by this dish.
The two judges also showed their scores.
"I give it a full 99 points. This dish is not only delicious, but also simple and not monotonous. It is truly a classic."
"I also give it 99 points. This dish is delicious and has a smooth but not greasy texture. Especially the fungus is delicious and chewy. I still want to eat it again. Unfortunately, it has already been divided by several of our judges."
As soon as the guest said this, everyone couldn't help laughing.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoyu was overjoyed. It looked like there would be no problem for Songhu Hotel to be among the top three.
He watched the competition carefully. Next, none of the dishes provided by the major chefs exceeded 98 points. Among them, a private expert showed his signature dish. The judges gave a high score of 97 points.
The scene was surprised for a while.
Seeing that Fang Xiaoyu was about to compete, he went to the bathroom specifically.
Just as he was leaving the bathroom, he overheard a man talking on the phone.
"The boss will serve our food right away. Don't worry, I have already said hello, and our people will be replaced soon. A small change can turn the whole situation around."
When going out, Fang Xiaoyu accidentally bumped into the man. The man glared at him angrily and left in a hurry.
Fang Xiaoyu returned to the arena with full suspicion. He felt that there was something shady going on here.
At this moment, the host shouted loudly.
"Now we invite private master Fang Xiaoyu and the chef from Dongxi Hotel to appear. These are the last two masters in this competition. Let's wait and see if anyone will surpass Songhu Hotel."
The host's very sensational words immediately made the audience excited.
Fang Xiaoyu entered the venue with an uneasy mood. He searched the scene with his eyes and finally saw Chi Xueli wearing a pure white dress and walking into the first-class VIP seat in the auditorium. (To be continued)