Countless reporters and audiences were waiting to see a good show. After all, the challenger was a six-star chef. They were full of expectations for this challenge and believed that it would be very exciting, a battle between dragons and tigers. Coupled with the gimmick of the Manchu Han Banquet, everyone was looking forward to it. But in the end... Zheng Yun came and announced that he would admit defeat. He also said a lot of words, admitting the gap between his cooking skills and Ye Chui's, and was convinced...
Everyone was surprised. This was not what they wanted to see. How could he just admit defeat without even competing
There must be something shady going on here!
The Internet was in an uproar.
Reporters in the Manhan Building and people who came specifically to watch the fun also raised questions and inquired.
Zheng Yun's face was full of helplessness and anxiety. He actually wanted to challenge yesterday. Although he knew he might lose, he didn't want to escape anything. However, when he got up this morning, he made the braised pork again. After savoring the dish made by Ye Chui, he realized more and more about his own gap - after continuous repetition these days, he has studied the recipe of the braised pork to the extreme, but still can't make the taste of it as Ye Chui demonstrated at the beginning.
He is a six-star chef and is very sensitive to taste. The subtle difference may not be obvious to others, but to him it is as obvious as an ink spot on a white paper. This makes him discouraged and he directly announces defeat.
In the kitchen of Manhan Building, Ye Cui had already heard about Zheng Yun's decision from Han Yuyan.
"Just give up?" Ye Chui was a little surprised.
Han Yuyan's face was full of joy: "That's right, Master. Master Zheng is being interviewed right now. He admitted the difference between himself and you, Master, so he admitted defeat directly. Hehe, Master, you are indeed the best."
"It's bad!" Ye Cui was not as optimistic as Han Yuyan.
"What's wrong, Master?"
"There are already many people who think that I am overestimating myself by setting up this Man Han Banquet competition. Now a six-star chef has admitted defeat before the competition even started. What do you think ordinary people would think when they hear about this?" Ye Chui said solemnly.
Han Yuyan was stunned for a moment, and then he figured out something: "What's going on?"
Ye Chui nodded and hurriedly left the kitchen.
Countless reporters in the hall outside saw Ye Chui appear, and immediately swarmed over to surround him, asking Ye Chui about Zheng Yun's voluntary surrender. Zheng Yun also saw Ye Chui, and he took the initiative to move closer. The reporters automatically made way for the two to meet.
"Master Ye, I admit defeat." Zheng Yun came in front of Ye Chui and said with a gloomy face, "I am convinced by Master Ye's cooking skills."
"Master Zheng, the competition hasn't even started yet and no one knows who will win or lose. Why do you just admit defeat like that?" Ye Chui said sincerely. He could tell that Zheng Yun didn't admit defeat on purpose to make people think that there was something fishy going on in this competition to discredit Ye Chui, but he was really convinced by Ye Chui and was shocked by his cooking skills.
Zheng Yun shook his head with admiration and said, "The method of stewing pork in red sauce is not difficult, but if I want to make it as delicious as Master Ye, I still need at least three years to figure out every step. This has proved a lot. Whether we compete or not, I still know myself well."
When people heard Zheng Yun say this, there was another commotion around.
Just as Ye Chui was about to say something, a questioning voice suddenly shouted, "It's not fair. This is so unfair!"
This voice made everyone in the hall startled, and then the other people around the person who spoke immediately made way, allowing the figure of this person to appear in the crowd. He turned out to be a middle-aged man in a suit and tie - it turned out to be the famous food show host, Bai Qiusong.
Ye Chui's Manchu-Han Banquet competition was caused by his interview program, and today's competition was very important, so he was actually present.
At this moment, Bai Qiusong realized that he had attracted everyone's attention, and then continued: "You admitted defeat without even competing. I think there must be something fishy going on here!"
Zheng Yun's face was calm at first, but when he heard these words, his face flushed red, and he said angrily: "You...what do you mean? I, Zheng Yun, have been a chef for 20 years and have always been down-to-earth. Hanxiang Garden has a good reputation. What evidence do you have to prove that there is something fishy going on here?"
"Master Zheng, you are also a six-star chef, but you gave up without even competing with Master Ye. This is too unbelievable, right? So I believe there is something fishy going on here!" Bai Qiusong said, looking at the other people around him, "As an ethical food show host, I have the responsibility to point it out. What do you think?"
“I also think there are some problems here…”
"You're giving up without even competing. Isn't that too deliberate?"
“I think there’s something wrong here too!”
Everyone was talking about it.
Zheng Yun was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He was actually not a decent chef. He came to challenge Ye Chui earlier with the intention of getting the recipe from Ye Chui. Although he had other ideas, he was now truly impressed by Ye Chui's cooking skills. He admitted defeat honestly, but he didn't expect to be suspected of a shady deal. This made him extremely angry.
The most important thing is that following Bai Qiusong's words, the reporters and onlookers around him also began to question this matter, and this was exactly what Ye Chui was worried about.
"A famous six-star chef doesn't want to use his own reputation to help me. It seems that I have a lot of face to care about." Ye Chui was also a little angry, and said to Bai Qiusong with some mockery.
Bai Qiusong mocked, "Master Ye has so many noble people around him, I don't think this is impossible."
"I am the most important benefactor to this kid. Are you saying that I did all this?" An old and majestic voice sounded. It was Old Han who finally couldn't help but stand up. He came to Ye Chui and looked at Bai Qiusong with a cold face. "I, Han Xi, have never done such a dirty thing in my life. If you don't make this clear today, believe it or not, I will sue you for defamation!"
Mr. Han was also completely enraged.
Bai Qiusong was frightened by the unparalleled aura of Mr. Han and took a step back. He subconsciously covered his left ear with one hand - he had an earphone in his left ear. He seemed to hear some instructions while covering his ear, and then he said with all his strength: "I am just suspicious. If you want to prove that there is no conspiracy, please ask Master Ye and Master Zheng to continue the competition and cook the braised pork at the same time. Then, ask Mr. Han to taste the finished dishes without knowing who made them and choose the winning one. Of course, I also hope that the three six-star chefs of your restaurant will stay outside during this process."
Mr. Han was originally the judge of today's competition. It was for the sake of fairness that he tasted the dishes without knowing who made them and selected the winner.
The reason why Tian Xiaodu and others were left outside was to prevent the three from taking the blame and cooking for Ye Chui.
Bai Qiusong knew how to stir up the atmosphere and get everyone to agree with him. He glanced around and asked, "Do you think my proposal is fair?"
"It's fair enough, but if Master Zheng really wants to stand up for Ye Chui and deliberately doesn't cook well, won't Ye Chui still win in the end?"
"Yes, and Mr. Han... Mr. Han might deliberately let the water down. Who knows if there are any agreed-upon marks in the dishes."
When a competition is suspected of being shady, it is obvious that no matter what is done, it is impossible for people to feel that it is fair. Looking at the lively scene in the hall, Bai Qiusong showed a relaxed expression on his face, and in his left ear, He Chengqing's cold smile came at the same time: "Bai Qiusong, well done."
—He Chengqing is now telling Bai Qiusong what to do through the headset!
"I'm Tian Xiaodu, a six-star chef. I'm betting my reputation as a six-star chef on this."
Tian Xiaodu's somewhat indifferent voice suddenly rang out. He walked to Ye Chui, glanced around, and finally his eyes fell on Bai Qiusong and continued, "I am willing to make this braised pork with Master and Master Zheng. Many people present have probably eaten the braised pork I made. I will do my best when making this dish. After it is finished, those who have eaten my dishes can try whether I have added water. My dish will be put together with Master and Master Zheng's dishes, and Mr. Han will choose the most delicious one without knowing who made it. Can this prove fairness?"
As Tian Xiaodu stood up to defend Ye Chui, Qin Yiyue also stood up: "I am the six-star chef Qin Yiyue, I will also join."
Then came Dong Qian: "I am six-star chef Dong Qian, joining in too!"
The hall was boiling again. Six-star chefs were already top chefs in China, and all six-star chefs working in a restaurant were treated like ancestors without exception. Every one of them was proud, and they had reason to be proud. But at this moment, the three six-star chefs of Manhan Building were willing to risk their own honor to help their boss out of trouble. What they did was to admit that they were completely inferior to Ye Chui, and even if they tried their best to make the dishes, Ye Chui could still stand out.
This surprised many people.
Bai Qiusong's face twitched, and he said in a somewhat confused manner: "That... that also doesn't prove that this competition is fair... Who knows if there will be marks in the dishes made by Ye Chui for Elder Han to identify?"
Old Han's expression became even uglier. Was he suspecting that he was letting the game go
He has been a gourmet for fifty years now, and this is the first time anyone has suspected him of cheating when tasting gourmet food!
It seems like Bai Qiusong has no intention of staying in the food industry in the future!
"I can monitor the cooking process from beginning to end." Xing Sen's voice rang out again. He pushed through the crowd and walked to Ye Chui's side. "I will use my honor as a food police officer to monitor the cooking of several chefs to prevent anyone from marking the dishes. How about that? Is that fair enough?"
"Food detective?" Bai Qiusong was originally reluctant to come and cause trouble today, and those who are involved in the food industry are probably most afraid of provoking the food detective. At this moment, he was so scared that his liver was trembling, and he hurriedly said, "Fair, of course fair!" (~^~)