"Shao 'an, originally, I, Old Bull, had no expectations for the results of this competition, but now, I'm filled with confidence in you.”Chef Niu put down his chopsticks and sighed.
"Master Niu, what do you mean? Are you satisfied with my Yuxiang Shredded Pork?”Shao 'an looked very happy.
"The speed of your improvement is truly astounding! This time, the Yuxiang Shredded Pork is much better than the previous two times. The taste and texture are very close to the Yuxiang Shredded Pork I made. I can't believe you haven't been exposed to cooking before.”Chef Niu was completely awed by Shao 'an's astonishing talent.
Shao 'an got the answer he wanted to know from Chef Niu's surprised expression.
After pondering for a long time, Chef Niu said," Shao 'an, I suddenly have a premonition. I think that with your talent, you should leave this town. You and I are different from Old Ma. Perhaps the world outside the town can become a stage for you to show your talent.”
"Master Niu, you must be joking. I'm just a beginner. It took me five days to even learn the Yuxiang Shredded Pork. The outside world is too far away from me.”Shao 'an said.
Chef Niu suddenly laughed and said," Why did you suddenly become so unconfident? Aren't you a one-in-a-million chef genius?”
"Genius or not, it's just a theory. What I have to face now is the competition the day after tomorrow.”Shao 'an said.
"Looks like the genius is nervous!"
"Nervous? Not really. You are full of confidence in this competition, so what is there for me to be nervous about?”
"I'm suddenly looking forward to your future. When you become a famous chef, I can still say that I'm your first teacher. I really want to see Boss Ma's expression at that time! It'll definitely be exciting."
"If that day really comes, I'll tell people that my first culinary teacher is called Niu Dahai. He's a very good chef.”Shao 'an said with a smile.
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"Xiao Chen, what is this dish? Tell me what you're cooking! This thing could be swallowed? How dare you call this cooking?" Chef Ma pointed at Xiao Chen's nose and cursed.
"How did you stir-fry these vegetables? Look, they're already so old. Didn't I tell you that you only need to stir-fry the vegetables with oil? You're preparing pickled vegetable oil!"
"The thickness of the meat slices is uneven, the sauce is not thickened properly, and the oil temperature is too high when frying the meat. Look at how dry and shriveled the meat is. Did you seriously study what I taught you? Or are you born this stupid?"
"Xiao Chen! Why are you so stupid? Why is a young man who usually looks smart suddenly stupid in the kitchen? You've been an apprentice for three years. Why are you so stupid?”
Chef Ma looked at Xiao Chen's masterpiece in front of him and frowned. In his opinion, Xiao Chen's dish was a failure in all aspects.
Xiao Chen's face turned red and then green under Chef Ma's taunt. In an instant, a wave of anger welled up in his chest.
"Chef Ma! You haven't even tasted my cooking! I'm sure that the dishes I cook will definitely taste good.”Xiao Chen said loudly.
Chef Ma tapped his fingers on the table and looked at Xiao Chen.""Are you sure you want to try this thing you made? I can fulfill your request, but maybe the ending is not what you want to see. If that's the case, do you still insist on letting me try your dishes?”
Xiao Chen gritted his teeth. No matter what the final outcome is, at least I want to know.”
"As you wish." Chef Ma replied.
Chef Ma picked up his chopsticks and picked up the food on the plate. The moment he put the food into his mouth, Xiao Chen's heart jumped to his throat. He was extremely nervous.
Chef Ma put down his chopsticks expressionlessly. He no longer looked at the dish that Xiao Chen had cooked, nor did he look at Xiao Chen again.
"You can take your vegetables and leave my room now.”Chef Ma said,
"Chef Ma, what was the result? I want to know." Xiao Chen asked.
"Xiao Chen, do you know? Actually, you don't have the qualifications to become a chef at all. There's no need to say anything more to you. Everything will wait until you win the competition the day after tomorrow.”Chef Ma replied coldly.
Xiao Chen picked up the dishes on Chef Ma's table and walked out of Chef Ma's room silently. Perhaps he knew that this ending was really not a good thing for him.
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On the eve of the competition, the two parties involved were carrying their own worries.
Shao 'an was full of confidence. He had already begun to plan his future. He was only eight years old this year and was prepared to stay at the North South Hotel for a year. During this period, he would try his best to improve his foundation. After all, his future life was just like what Master Niu had said about the outside world. Would that blurry figure in his mind still be his master in the end? Would Master Abbe and her chrysanthemum downstairs be her home?
Chen Sanliang, the famous apprentice Xiao Chen, stared blankly at the dishes he had made. Was it really as unbearable as Chef Ma had said? He had already worked very hard to make this dish. Three years of experience as a chef apprentice seemed so ridiculous at this moment. Chef Ma's words that he was not suitable to be a chef completely shattered his efforts. How ridiculous! With tears in his eyes, he swallowed the dish that he had painstakingly made. The dish that had completely cooled down turned into a belief after entering his stomach.
"Chef Ma, you said that I don't have the qualifications to become a chef, so I'll prove it to you. I, Chen Sanliang, am not someone a chef like you can judge. I will definitely become a great chef that far surpasses you! I swear!"
The night before the competition came
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