Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Xu Mingjie clenched his fists, veins popping out on the back of his hands, and he was clearly on the verge of anger. The harsh words in the article kept echoing in his mind, and he felt that his dignity was being trampled upon.

"This guy is just talking nonsense!" Xu Mingjie said with gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with anger. "I have never seen such irresponsible comments!"

At this moment, He Yuzhu walked into the kitchen and saw everyone gathered together. The atmosphere was a little solemn, so he asked, "What happened?"

Xiao Li handed the newspaper to He Yuzhu and sighed: "Master He, take a look at this article, it's really too much."

He Yuzhu took the newspaper and read it carefully, his brows gradually furrowed. But he quickly raised his head and looked at Xu Mingjie, saying calmly: "Mingjie, what do you think? This is simply malicious slander!" Xu Mingjie could hardly suppress his inner anger, and his voice trembled a little. "He not only questioned my dishes, but also attacked my personality! This is completely beyond the scope of food review!"

He Yuzhu was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "Indeed, this article is unfair. But anger cannot solve the problem. We need to deal with it calmly."

"Calm down? Brother He, how can I stay calm in this situation?" Xu Mingjie's voice became louder, his eyes bloodshot. "I can't stand him insulting my cooking skills and my personality like this!"

He Yuzhu looked at Xu Mingjie with a serious look in his eyes: "Mingjie, anger will only make you lose your mind. We need to find the root of the matter and see why this critic wrote such an article."

Xiao Li interrupted, "Could it be that a competitor is behind this? After all, our restaurant's business has been getting better and better recently, so it's inevitable that some people will be jealous."

Xu Mingjie was even more furious when he heard this. His clenched fists made a slight creaking sound, and he was obviously on the verge of exploding.

"No matter who is behind this, I will hold him accountable!" Xu Mingjie said through gritted teeth, his voice revealing determination.

He Yuzhu reached out his hand, pressed Xu Mingjie's shoulder, and said firmly: "Mingjie, calm down! Being impulsive now will only make things worse. We need to understand clearly before making a decision."

Xu Mingjie took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that what He Yuzhu said made sense, but the anger in his heart was still hard to calm down. Countless thoughts of revenge flashed through his mind, but they were all suppressed by reason.

"Then what should we do?" Xu Mingjie asked in a low voice, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "First, we need to confirm the authenticity of the article and the motivation behind it. Perhaps we can use some channels to understand the background of the critic and his relationship with other restaurants."

Xiao Li nodded in agreement: "Yes, maybe he accepted benefits from others and deliberately discredited us."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Xu Mingjie's eyes, and his clenched fists loosened a little: "If this is true, we have reason to question his fairness."

He Yuzhu continued, "Secondly, we can invite some other food critics to taste our dishes and let them give fair comments. Using facts to counter rumors is more effective than anger. The anger in his heart was gradually suppressed by reason. He understood that He Yuzhu's suggestion was the safest way to deal with it. Anger will only put oneself in a passive position, and only with facts and strength can one truly win respect. You are right. I will handle this matter calmly and will not let anger cloud my mind." Xu Mingjie took a deep breath, his tone firm. He smiled and said, "This is the Xu Mingjie I know. Remember, the real strong is the one who remains calm in adversity."

In the next few days, Xu Mingjie and He Yuzhu investigated the background of the food critic through various channels. Soon, they found that the critic had been frequenting a newly opened high-end restaurant and had given a speech as a guest at the restaurant's opening ceremony.

"It seems that our guess is correct." Xu Mingjie looked at the photo in his hand and sneered. "He obviously accepted the benefits from others and deliberately came to discredit us."

He Yuzhu nodded, a calm light flashing in his eyes: "In this case, we must fight back with facts. Invite other impartial critics to taste our dishes and let the truth come out."

Xu Mingjie agreed to the plan and immediately contacted some well-known food critics to invite them to the restaurant to taste the dishes. At the same time, he also issued a statement on social media, saying that he welcomes people from all walks of life to come to the restaurant to experience the food and let the facts speak for themselves.

A few days later, several food critics were invited to the restaurant, and Xu Mingjie personally prepared several signature dishes for them, including the much-discussed sweet and sour duck. After tasting the dishes, the critics gave high praise, saying that the dishes had a unique taste and the sauce had a perfect balance of sweet and sour.

After tasting the dish, one senior critic said: "This sweet and sour duck dish shows the chef's dedication and superb skills in terms of ingredients, cooking methods, and sauce. Some of the previous negative reviews may have been due to some personal motives and were unfair."

After hearing these comments, Xu Mingjie finally released the depression in his heart. He felt a warm current surge in his heart, and his eyes were slightly moist. He knew that his efforts were not in vain, and justice was in the hearts of the people.

He Yuzhu stood aside, watching all this with satisfaction, and said softly: "Mingjie, you have proved your strength with your actions. This is more convincing than any words. Looking at He Yuzhu, his eyes were full of gratitude: "Brother He, thank you for your guidance. If it weren't for your calm admonition, I might have been blinded by anger. "

He Yuzhu smiled and patted his shoulder: "After this experience, you have become more mature. Remember, the road to culinary art is full of challenges, but as long as we stick to our original aspirations, we will eventually get the recognition we deserve."

After an autumn rain, the weather suddenly turned cold. Xu Mingjie stood in the kitchen of the restaurant and felt a chill coming in through the window, which made him shiver. He looked up at the gray sky and felt a little uneasy. This kind of weather often makes people depressed, and it also made him feel a kind of inexplicable pressure.

"It's so cold today. I feel like winter has come early." Xiao Li wrapped himself in his coat and couldn't help muttering as he walked into the kitchen.

Xu Mingjie nodded and responded absentmindedly, still staring at the ingredients in his hand. He felt a depressing atmosphere permeating the entire kitchen, like the dampness mixed in the air, making people feel uncomfortable.