Chef Ma probably realized that he had lost his composure. He put down his bowl and chopsticks, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the sauce from the corner of his mouth. Then, he coughed a few times.
"This Yuxiang Shredded Pork tastes good. Shao 'an, you're not bad. Continue to work hard.”A series of dry words came out of Chef Ma's mouth.
Before Shao 'an could be polite, Chef Niu shouted at Chef Ma in a rough voice,
"How does it taste? It's delicious, right? Boss Ma, you must be stupid!"
Chef Ma, who had returned to his normal state, immediately activated his thick-skinned mode. He did not want to continue to lose face in front of his sworn enemy.
"The taste is just passable. It's far worse than the taste I make, but it's very close to the taste of a master like you.”Chef Ma said seriously.
"Boss Ma, you're courting death! You've already lost, but you still don't forget to flatter yourself. I say, you really need to change your character.”Chef Niu lectured Chef Ma with the tone of a victor.
Chen Sanliang, who was silent, could no longer stand this atmosphere. From the beginning to the end, the two chefs only glanced at his dishes and never looked at him again. Their discussion revolved around Shao 'an. Completely ignoring him was more unbearable than ridiculing him. Chen Sanliang's self-esteem was very strong. It was torture for him to stay in such an environment that ignored him for even a second.
Chen Sanliang finally made a decision. He chose to leave this place, leave this inhumane restaurant. He finally raised his head. After making the decision to give up this place, everything became relaxed. There was no anticipation or suffering, only endless relaxation.
Chen Sanliang's footsteps became faster and faster. When he stepped out of the kitchen door, Chef Ma finally stopped ignoring him.
"Where are you going?" Chef Ma asked.
"Leave this place, leave this restaurant. My future is not here.”Chen Sanliang calmly faced the once mighty Chef Ma.
"You're running away! If you step over this threshold now, you will be a failure no matter where you go.”Chef Ma's tone was very heavy.
"I've already failed. I lost to Shao 'an.”Chen Sanliang mocked himself.
"Do you think you can get past your heart? It will become a knot in your heart." Chef Ma's tone softened.
"That doesn't matter. I'm not suitable to be a chef anyway, right?”Chen Sanliang asked Chef Ma.
"It seems that you have already chosen to give up on yourself. In that case, you can leave.”Chef Ma said calmly.
Chef Niu strode toward Chen Sanliang. He raised his arm at an extremely fast speed and slapped Chen Sanliang's head. Chen Sanliang, who was suddenly attacked by Chef Niu, looked extremely surprised.
"Are you awake now? If you're not awake, I can help you.”Chef Niu said loudly.
Chen Sanliang clenched his fists. He felt humiliated. Chef Niu's slap was a great disrespect to him. It was like a winner trampling on the last trace of self-esteem left by a loser.
"Don't glare at me like that. It seems that you haven't woken up yet. Forget it, I'll tell you another thing.”Chef Niu said.
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" More than ten years ago, your master and I were still learning to cook under the same master. Our master was a very strict person, but his pet phrase was 'too bad, you're simply not made for cooking.' I don't know how many times your master and I have been told that.”
"I always choose to remain silent after my master says this. Then, I will practice like crazy for the rest of the time. I don't want my master to continue using that sentence to greet me.”
"From the looks of it, you probably don't understand what I'm talking about.”
"What I want to tell you is that your master, Chef Ma, was scolded many times back then. Do you want to know how he responded?”
Chen Sanliang shook his head.
"The first time I heard this, your master's reaction was exactly the same as yours. At that time, he made a fuss about leaving and not learning from your master. At that time, I couldn't stop him, but in the end, he turned back.”Chef Niu smiled.
"Old Bull!" Chef Ma widened his eyes and stared at Chef Niu.
"Why? Are you afraid of losing face in front of your disciple?”Chef Niu teased.
Just as Chef Niu was about to announce Chef Ma's dark history to the world, Chef Ma suddenly moved. It was hard to believe that he could run so fast with such a fat body.
Chef Ma slapped Chen Sanliang's forehead with his meaty palm. He put on an expression of disappointment.
"Idiot! If I say that you're not cut out for cooking, then you're not going to learn! Why are you so stubborn?" Chef Ma lectured Chen Sanliang.
"Uh... Didn't you say that I don't have the aptitude to learn cooking at all, Chef Ma?”Chen Sanliang complained.
"Aptitude? Do you think Chef Niu is a qualified person? He had not become a chef yet, so aptitude was not a prerequisite for becoming a chef.”Chef Ma said.
" But." Chen Sanliang hesitated.
"But my ass, why aren't you coming back with me to practice? Look at what you've done. It's simply embarrassing your master.”Chef Ma didn't give Chen Sanliang a chance to speak. He picked Chen Sanliang up and walked away.
After Chef Ma left with Chen Sanliang, Shao 'an approached Chef Niu with a gossipy expression.
"Master Niu, tell me how Chef Ma was persuaded back then. You only said half of it." Shao 'an asked with interest.
"Persuade him to come back? You think too highly of Chef Ma. Back then, he was slapped back by your grandmaster again and again. When he returned to his room, I almost couldn't recognize him. His face was swollen even bigger than his horse face now.”Master Niu was delighted.
"My grandmaster is so cruel? Chef Ma is really pitiful. But Master Niu, how did you become a chef back then?”Shao 'an continued to ask.
Chef Niu was silent.
"Don't tell me you were also trained by grandmaster's slaps!”Shao 'an said.
Chef Niu's face turned red.
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