On the first weekend of July, for the people of Huaicheng, almost everyone's attention was once again focused on Fujing Tower.
Because today is the final day of the Fujinglou cooking competition.
Over the past month, the cooking competition at Fujinglou, titled "Chinese Cuisine - Huaicheng Menu", held the quarterfinals, semifinals and semifinals, and finally two chefs remained who were recognized as the best in all aspects.
One of them is Zhang Fenglin, the former head chef of Fujinglou.
The other is a chef who has become somewhat famous in Huaicheng in recent times: Qi Deqiang.
The reason why these two chefs who made it to the finals attracted so much attention from the men, women, young and old in Huaicheng is that they are both related to Feng Yifan, the famous chef in Huaicheng today.
It is rumored that Zhang Fenglin once learned cooking at Su Ji, and in terms of seniority, he is Feng Yifan's senior brother.
After entering the finals, Qi Deqiang began to show off his cooking skills, and a video of him was posted online.
In the video, Qi Deqiang questioned Feng Yifan's identity in person at Su Ji and asked Feng Yifan to explain his cooking skills.
It was also in that video that many people who followed Feng Yifan in Huaicheng and even on the Internet learned that he was not only a top-notch chef in China, but also a five-star chef abroad.
As a result, Qi Deqiang, who dared to question Feng Yifan's cooking skills in the video, was recognized by many people.
Everyone thinks that although his cooking skills are not as good as Feng Yifan's now, his courage to question Feng Yifan's identity is worthy of admiration and learning from many people.
Of course, there are also voices on the Internet saying that the video was released by Qi Deqiang himself with the purpose of using that incident to hype himself.
But no matter what the situation was, Qi Deqiang still gained attention thanks to that video.
Originally, Zhang Fenglin had an almost overwhelming popularity advantage.
However, after the video was released, Qi Deqiang's popularity also rose rapidly.
By the time of the finals, the two people's online attention has almost been equal.
On the day of the finals, many people arrived at Fujing Building early. Even if they couldn't go in to watch the game live, they still wanted to look at the situation from afar.
There are also a group of people who hope to see Feng Yifan in person. For this reason, many gourmets and foodies took the trouble to come from other places to watch the game.
Feng Yifan and his family had just had breakfast in the restaurant when someone knocked on Su Ji's door from outside.
Su Ruoxi got up and opened the restaurant door.
I saw Su Liancheng and Mei Ru standing at the door.
Seeing Su Ruoxi, Su Liancheng quickly said, "Cousin, we came here specially to pick you and your family up to watch the game today."
Feng Yifan heard the voice in the restaurant and walked to the door with a smile: "What? Are you still worried that we won't go?"
Mei Ru answered very straightforwardly: "I am indeed a little worried. After all, we borrowed your name, Chef Feng, for publicity, and even announced your identity as a five-star chef. I know that I have caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days, so I came here specially to apologize."
After hearing Mei Ru's words, Feng Yifan confirmed his guess.
From the video of Qi Deqiang questioning him at Su's house that was circulated on the Internet, he guessed that Su Liancheng and Mei Ru might have deliberately released it for publicity.
Also because of that video, there have been more and more people in the small market in the past two days.
There were even people from nearby cities who made a special trip to Huaicheng and went to the small market to find Feng Yifan.
Everyone wants to try it. Are the things sold by a five-star chef delicious
As a result, over the past two days, there have been large queues of people lining up at the stalls every day, and a group of people watching and taking pictures, so that the small market has also been packed with people.
Feng Yifan's family was very worried.
But the stall owners in the small market were all really happy, because so many people suddenly came to the small market, which made their business boom and become very good.
Among them, the Caolu Shaobing, which was once ignored, is now sold out every day because of Feng Yifan’s online video introduction.
The middle-aged boss who sells grass-burning sesame cakes came to Su Ji last night with gifts to thank Feng Yifan.
After Feng Yifan repeatedly declined politely, the elder brother finally took back the money he was going to give, but the gift he brought was still kept.
The experiences of the past two days really made Feng Yifan a little overwhelmed.
So now that he saw Su Liancheng and Mei Ru, he really wanted to punch Su Liancheng.
Now that Mei Ru took the initiative to step forward and apologize, Feng Yifan's indignation was somewhat eased.
Feng Yifan looked down at Mei Ru and said, "I originally promised you that I would go, and I was thinking about going, but now I think it's better not to go."
Su Liancheng quickly said, "No, brother-in-law, just help us. You know, after my parents left, it was very hard for the two of us to support the company. This time, seeing that the attention to the competition is getting lower and lower, we have no choice but to do this."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Isn't this a bad idea? Besides, your company is so big, how can you not have any other ideas? Why don't you transfer a few chefs from abroad?"
Mei Ru said seriously, "Chef Feng, you know very well that the company's overseas operations are mainly based on Chinese food that is acceptable to Westerners. Those are not authentic Chinese food. Although the chef has made a lot of improvements and promotions over the years, the results are not very good."
At this point, Mei Ru paused for a moment and said bluntly: "From the business situation of Fujinglou during this period, you should be able to see that the chefs of our catering group cannot make perfect Chinese food."
Feng Yifan looked at Mei Ru and asked, "What do you mean by perfect Chinese food?"
Su Liancheng said, "Brother-in-law, you should understand that Chinese food is not only about the color, aroma and taste, but also about the dedication of the cook. This is something that our restaurant group may not be able to truly achieve when training the chefs."
Feng Yifan laughed and said, "It's not as mysterious as you think. In fact, the food made by the chefs you trained is not bad, although some small details are not quite in place."
Su Liancheng said quickly: "So, we need you, brother-in-law, to come over and give us some guidance."
Feng Yifan smiled and asked when Su Liancheng said this, "Do you still want me to make a dish for you before the competition starts, as a start?"
Su Liancheng wanted to say something polite, but Mei Ru said bluntly, "Yes, we do have arrangements."
Faced with Mei Ru's straightforwardness, Feng Yifan felt a little uncomfortable.
Su Ruoxi next to her said, "You promised your daughter yesterday that you would go and show off your skills. You should go today and don't let your daughter down."
Su Liancheng immediately said: "That's right, brother-in-law, everyone is looking forward to your action."
Seeing that his wife had already said so, and that he had indeed promised his daughter to cook a dish on site before she went to Yang Xiaoxi's house last night, Feng Yifan could only nod and say, "Okay, then you go first, I'll prepare, arrange for the apprentice to set up the stall, and then take the family over."
Su Liancheng added, "Brother-in-law, this is such a crucial match, and so many people are paying attention to it. Why don't you give Xiaolin a day off, and you two can go and watch it together."
Feng Yifan looked at Su Liancheng strangely: "Why? Do you have any behind-the-scenes deal with my apprentice?"
Su Liancheng and Lin Ruifeng in the restaurant said almost in unison: "No."
Feng Yifan felt even more strange when these two people said the same thing.
The two people who were talking were also somewhat surprised.
Lin Ruifeng walked up quickly and said, "Master, I really don't have any business or contact with him. Master, I'm not going. I'll open the stall alone today."
Feng Yifan looked at his apprentice and asked, "Are you sure? You want to go to the stall alone?"
Lin Ruifeng nodded: "Yes, Master, you are usually there to help me. Today I want to try it. Can I do it alone without you by my side?"
Feng Yifan was very satisfied with his apprentice's active request: "Okay, then I'll give you this opportunity."
Su Ruoxi was still a little worried: "Xiao Lin, can you do it alone? Please don't force yourself."
Lin Ruifeng said seriously: "Master's wife, please give me this opportunity. If I don't try, I may never be able to set up a stall by myself. Even if I make mistakes, I will try it."
Feng Yifan patted his disciple on the shoulder with satisfaction: "Very good, this is my Feng Yifan's disciple."
After confirming, Feng Yifan and his wife hugged his father-in-law, and then followed Su Liancheng and Mei Ru out.
He didn't even give his apprentice any extra advice, because Feng Yifan hoped that his apprentice could really try hard for once and really be able to support the stall by himself.
After they left the house, Su Liancheng helped push his uncle and asked, "By the way, why don't you see Ruoruo?"
Su Ruoxi replied: "She went to Yang Xiaoxi's house last night and slept there."
Su Liancheng was a little surprised: "Sleeping in Yang Xiaoxi's house? Is she Li Feier's daughter?"
Su Ruoxi nodded: "Yes, they went to Fei'er's house, and Chen Yaofei went too. These past few days, the three little girls have been staying at different houses in turn. They stayed at Chen Yaofei's house in the past few days."
Meiru couldn't help but laugh and said, "It seems that the relationship between the three girls is really good."
Su Ruoxi said: "Yes, now we are as good as one person."
When Feng Yifan reached the intersection, he said to his wife, "By the way, don't forget to notify Guo Jingyi's family and ask Teacher Guo Hong and her brother and sister-in-law to bring Guo Jingyi along."
Su Ruoxi smiled and said, "Okay, I know. You just spoil your daughter. You even take care of your daughter's friends."
Feng Yifan also laughed: "You can't say that. Guo Hong is such a great teacher. She has promised to teach the children to dance. We should at least give her a little sincerity. Besides, Jingyi has been playing with Ruoruo, Feifei and Xixi during this period. She is also a good child."
Su Liancheng, who was following him, asked curiously, "Cousin, brother-in-law, the Guo Hong you are talking about, is it the dancer Guo Hong? I heard that she recruits children as students every year in Huaicheng. They are all exquisite small classes that specialize in teaching dance."
Feng Yifan looked at Su Liancheng and said, "You are well-informed, aren't you?"
Mei Ru said beside her: "This is some homework we must do when we return to Huaicheng."
Feng Yifan smiled and said teasingly: "It's a pity that you had better not investigate me thoroughly, otherwise maybe Auntie could have won."
These words left Su Liancheng and Mei Ru speechless.
The few of them said nothing as they walked to the intersection and got into the nanny car that Su Liancheng had specially driven.
Su Liancheng even personally helped his uncle Su Jinrong get into the car and sit down.
The group took a car driven by Su Liancheng himself and rushed to Fujing Building.
While on the way, Su Ruoxi received a video sent by her daughter. In the video, Feng Ruoruo asked whether her father, mother and grandfather had gone to Fujing Building, and also asked her mother whether she had invited sister Guo Jingyi.
"Mom, don't forget to invite Sister Jingyi."
Su Ruoxi glanced at her husband, then said to her daughter on the video: "Don't worry, your father has reminded me. I have called your teacher Guo, and Teacher Guo promised to take your sister Jingyi with him."
The three little girls in the video suddenly cheered.
Feng Ruoruo also folded the video and blew a kiss: "Thank you, mom, thank you, dad."
Then along the way, as shown in this video, people from both sides drove to Fujing Building together.
Because Su Liancheng and Mei Ru greeted them, cars from both sides were able to pass unimpeded and went directly into Fujing Building.
Not long after Feng Yifan and his friends got off the car, the car that Feng Ruoruo was riding in, Uncle Yang Zhiyi's, also arrived.
After parking the car, the three little girls waved and called out "Dad Feng" together from the car.
After Feng Yifan let his father-in-law sit in the wheelchair, he quickly ran over to help open the car door and took the three little girls out of their safety seats one by one.
After taking the baby down, Feng Yifan asked with a smile, "Did Ruoruo sleep well at Xixi's house last night?"
Feng Ruoruo immediately replied: "Sure, Xixi's house is taller than Feifei's. The three of us played a lot of interesting games at Xixi's house."
Next, the three little girls started talking together and told their father Feng what happened last night.
At this time, Yang Zhiyi got out of the car with a very obvious look of fatigue on his face.
Feng Yifan was a little surprised: "Xixi's father, what's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well last night? Did Ruoruo and the others disturb your sleep?"
Yang Zhiyi waved his hand and said, "No, no, actually I played too late with them last night and I forgot to write the manuscript. So after the three of them fell asleep, I had to work overtime to finish the manuscript."
Hearing Yang Zhiyi say this, Feng Yifan felt a little embarrassed: "I'm really sorry for letting the kids disturb your creation."
Li Feier got down from the passenger seat and said, "It wasn't the children who disturbed him at all. He just couldn't control himself and insisted on playing games with the children. He was obviously dumb and couldn't beat the three children, but he still refused to accept it. As a result, he played until the children were sleepy and went to bed, and then he remembered that he hadn't written the manuscript."
Hearing this, Feng Yifan looked at Yang Zhiyi and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.