Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

"what do you mean?"

Yang Guotao remained silent and asked back.

"The business will be suspended for a month, and the chef cannot be hired again."

When talking about this position, Zhang Yi's eyes flickered slightly.

Fifteen-year-old He Yuzhu is the controversial head chef.

During this period, a lot of news came back from his subordinates.

Although he was equally gifted, he was far less outstanding than He Yuzhu when he was fifteen.

Although his current position does not make him look down on the head chef, Zhang Yi is happy to interfere if he can interrupt other people's upward path.

Hearing this, Yang Guotao's heart suddenly fell to the bottom.

It seems that Zhang Yi has made up his mind and is unwavering in the conditions he proposed.

However, Boss Yang understood that there was probably no room for maneuver in this negotiation.

For a restaurant of Hongbinlou's size, a month's closure would be enough to constitute a serious accident.

By then, losing the support of large customers would be enough to make the wine shop even worse and put it in a situation that is difficult to recover.

This is an attempt to completely destroy Hongbin Building.

Just then, several figures walked over from the backyard.

"Master Li?"

When he got closer, Yang Guotao saw who was coming.

It was Li Baoguo who came with He Yuzhu.

"Boss Yang."

Li Baoguo nodded gently to Yang Guotao, then his eyes fell on several people in Xinfeng Building, and finally focused on Zhang Yi.

In fact, someone had informed Zhang Yi and others of their movements from the very beginning.

When he saw that they were people from Xinfenglou, Li Baoguo immediately understood the situation and rushed to the scene.

At first, Zhang Yi still seemed full of confidence, but the atmosphere was subtle at the moment and his expression inevitably showed a hint of wariness.

After Li Baoguo appeared, his eyes flickered and avoided instinctively.

Yes, he has gained some fame among the younger generation of chefs.

But in front of these experienced first-class chefs, it still seems insufficient.

“Your father didn’t come?”

Li Baoguo's opening words made Zhang Yi's heart tremble slightly.

“Master Li, my father is busy working in the store.

"

After hearing this, Li Baoguo smiled and said, "That's right, this kind of thing is embarrassing, and it's just right to let someone like you come and deal with it.

"

Cooking is a craft that has been passed down for more than a thousand years and has its own traditional rules.

Chef qualification certification is a new thing in recent years.

So some things are indeed inappropriate to do according to the rules, but in the industry, no one will publicly put forward this principle on the surface.

In the past, Zhang Yi's behavior would have seriously damaged his reputation as a chef.

Zhang Yi and the three senior chefs behind him all looked unhappy when they heard this.

“Master Li, the world is changing, and you won’t survive if you just stick to old conventions.

I know he is yours, but we are following the rules. If you are unwilling to cooperate, you can't blame the younger generation for being ruthless.

"

Zhang Yi's words were pointed, clearly mocking Li Baoguo for being out of date, and also contained a direct threat.

Faced with these remarks, Li Baoguo was not angry, but just glanced at him indifferently.

“It seems that Old Zhang’s teaching of cooking to his offspring is just like teaching of being a human being, which makes it difficult for people to know where to start.

"

"you..."

Zhang Yi was so angry that he didn't know what to say. He pointed at Li Baoguo, but finally, considering his status, he could only endure it and said, "Master Li, I respect you as a senior, so I am patiently explaining here.

If Boss Yang is not satisfied with our conditions, I suggest you go to the Chefs Association to resolve the issue.

"

The threatening meaning of these words is obvious.

Yang Guotao, who was standing by, was angry, but he could do nothing about it.

Whether he agrees or not, the ending will be tragic for Hongbinlou.

"Okay, Zhuzi, how are you doing with the things I've taught you recently?"

Li Baoguo said indifferently.

He Yuzhu, who had been listening silently, stepped forward, bowed slightly and replied: "Master, I have basically mastered it, and the intermediate chef certificate should not be a big problem.

"

This is his humble statement.

After listening, Li Baoguo nodded slightly, then pointed at Zhang Yi and said, "Lead the way. I think the elders will still give you some face, right?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yi and the three chefs behind him looked embarrassed.

For people in the industry, how can they not understand Li Baoguo’s true intentions?

He planned to use his influence as a special second-class chef to get He Yuzhu a chance to take the exam.

If He Yuzhu can pass this time, their report will be completely in vain; otherwise, their reputation in the industry will be ruined because of this incident!

Zhang Yi and others were puzzled as to why Li Baoguo was so confident.

Yes, if Li Baoguo mobilized resources, he could indeed help He Yuzhu avoid the punishment for working without a license and receive the evaluation directly. However, this move means that the difficulty of the exam will be far beyond the normal situation.

Just looking at the judges lineup, they are all top-notch experts!

How old is the child?

To be able to pass the intermediate test at the age of fifteen, that shows extraordinary talent. After the difficulty is increased, how could it be so easy to pass?

If he loses, it will be our Li Baoguo who will be embarrassed! How could he be so careless as to joke about his own reputation?

"What are you standing there for? You can't even compete!"

Seeing Zhang Yi and the others looking dazed, Li Baoguo urged them on.

After preparing for such a long time, we were caught off guard by the thorn like Li Baoguo.

If they were to give in at this moment, Xinfenglou would probably not be able to gain a foothold in the industry.

So the four of them quickly stood up, left the restaurant and headed for the cooking competition.

Cooking competitions are a stage for testing skills and verifying the qualifications of senior chefs.

The judging panel included elite chefs from across the capital, including many familiar faces to Li Baoguo, which explains why he was so confident in his previous remarks.

Seeing the urgent situation, Yang Guotao could only look at Li Baoguo and He Yuzhu sadly.

“Master, Zhuzi, I’m relying on the two of you.

"

Yang Guotao is familiar with the rules of the catering industry. Under normal circumstances, with He Zhuzi's cooking skills, it should be no problem for him to pass the intermediate chef test.

But because Zhang Yi and others deliberately made things difficult for him, Li Baoguo was now forced to arrange for He Zhuzi to participate in the competition by recommendation, and the format of the competition became unusual.

Formal intermediate-level assessments usually involve multiple chefs with similar cooking skills competing at the same time, with the test points concentrated at the intermediate level.

However, the difficulty of the recommendation method has been greatly increased. To pass the test, one has to deal with it alone, and the judges' cooking skills are all outstanding. Their vision and assessment difficulty are not on the same level as those of a collective assessment.

“Don’t worry, boss, I know He Zhuzi’s skills.

"

Li Baoguo showed no emotion, which showed that he took the test lightly.

He knew his family's strengths very well - He Zhuzi's cooking skills were no less than those of the master chefs.

As a master and apprentice, he even expected to amaze the audience with He Zhuzi's performance in the cooking competition.

Recalling the past, he shook his head softly.

“Go ahead, Zhuzi, and just get the certificate.

"

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement and followed his master out of the restaurant.

As soon as Zhang Yi's four famous chefs went out, they got directly into the pickup truck fleet, looking very impressive.

Li Baoguo took He Zhuzi to the rickshaw prepared by Hongbinlou next door without haste, and briefly explained to the driver:

“Heading to the Beijing Cooking Competition.

"

......

"We have arrived at the destination of the cooking competition, and the total fare is 1,000 taels.

"

Before getting off the bus, Li Baoguo took out two thousand yuan from his pocket.

He then got off the rickshaw.

He Yuzhu, who was following closely behind him, looked up and saw Zhang Yi and others standing at the door of the Cooking Association.

"Master, this way please."

When Zhang Yi saw Li Baoguo and his companions, he regained his composure.

When they were at Hongbin Building before, he was slightly shocked by Li Baoguo’s remarks.

After all, his name is well-known, and as a senior in the culinary world, even Li Baoguo's own father would not dare to look down on him in the slightest.

In front of such a group of people, the pressure does exist.

However, after some discussion in the car, everyone agreed that Li Baoguo did this just to maintain the reputation of Hongbinlou.

Faced with such a grand occasion, if we agree easily, the reputation of Hongbinlou will be greatly damaged.

Not to mention that they did not think that He Yuzhu, who was only fifteen years old and a novice in the cooking world, was capable of passing the recommendation model of the cooking test.

Although he sensed Zhang Yi's mood changes, Li Baoguo remained calm. He ignored other people's comments and walked straight into the Cooking Association with Zhuzi.

Because Zhang Yi and his team arrived early, the association has already started some preliminary preparations.

"Master?" Li Baoguo saw two familiar faces immediately after entering the room.

His eyes wandered for a moment, then he pulled Zhuzi over and said, "Zhuzi, these two are the judges, you need to meet them later.

"

“Master Niu, Master Fang.

" He Yuzhu looked at the information on their badges and nodded.

Their names are Niu Yongjin and Fang Qian, both of whom are permanent examiners of the Culinary Association and have special certificates.

Now when he saw He Yuzhu, there was light in his eyes.

It was the first time for them to see Li Baoguo accepting a disciple, and they learned some basic information from Zhang Yi.

"Master, we already know about this matter.

Are you going to recommend your apprentice He Yuzhu to take the chef assessment?" Niu Yongjin asked.

Although they were talking as examiners, their cooking qualifications were higher than Li Baoguo's.

Li Baoguo replied with certainty: "Yes, since you all know it, there is no need for me to say more.

This is my apprentice, He Yuzhu. I personally recommend him to everyone to take the chef assessment.

"

After hearing this, Niu Yongjin and Fang Qian exchanged glances.

He then said: “The president will be on a study trip abroad in the near future, and the vice president will be responsible for the president’s duties.

You can wait."

Although they said this verbally, their eyes were already scanning He Yuzhu, constantly looking him over.

As first-class chefs who rose to prominence later, after joining the Culinary Association, they heard many stories, including the legend about Li Baoguo.

About ten years ago, the young chef surpassed a number of veteran chefs with his mastery of Sichuan cuisine skills and gained a reputation throughout the culinary world. Even many national chefs acknowledged his talent. If nothing unexpected happens, he may become the youngest state banquet chef.

However, when Li Baoguo was conducting the top chef evaluation, something unknown seemed to have happened, preventing this culinary genius from entering the state banquet hall.

From then on, Li Baoguo seemed to have given up everything. He no longer patronized the Chefs Guild and instead took on an important role in Hongbinlou.

To this day, no one knows what kind of challenges Li Baoguo encountered at that time.

From then on, the relationship between Li Baoguo and the Chefs Guild changed subtly, making it difficult to understand.