Chapter 114 Request
After the shock, Elder Li managed to come to his senses, regained his usual composure, and welcomed the examiners who had come from afar.

At the banquet, Elder Li learned that the middle-aged man was named Yao Ye, and was a top-grade chef. Although his reputation was not prominent, he had served as an examiner for top-grade chefs many times and was a veteran.

Needless to say, Lei Hua, Elder Li knows her very well. She is a serious person, especially when it comes to cooking, she is meticulous, even rigorous to the point of being harsh.

With her as the examiner, it seems that this top chef assessment has very high requirements on the chef's quality.

However, what shocked Elder Li the most was the arrival of Chef Long.

This small temple for the top chef assessment is surprisingly visited by Chef Dragon.

I don’t know whether this is fortunate or unfortunate.

After all, if one wants to satisfy Chef Long's approval, it is much more difficult than simply passing the assessment of a top chef.

Not to mention these reserve top chefs, even for top chefs who have been famous for many years, it is not easy to get the recognition of Chef Long.

Besides, this is not an ordinary dragon chef. It seems that this assessment will definitely be more difficult than climbing to the sky.

However, if someone can really pass this most difficult top chef assessment in history, the benefits gained will be unimaginable for ordinary people.

I'm afraid that the name of that lucky guy will be spread all over the streets and alleys across the country. Just saying the name is enough to shock people.

Everyone was in high spirits at the banquet. Even Elder Li and Elder Wu, who had never gotten along with each other in the past, behaved in a harmonious manner.

After all, no one wants to displease Chef Long.

After the banquet, Elder Li specifically found Lei Hua and wanted to ask her why Chef Long came this time.

Lei Hua said that she actually didn't know much about it. She only found out before leaving that there would be three examiners jointly judging the results, and for the first time, Chef Long would be involved.

Perhaps the imperial kitchen has other arrangements for this assessment of top chefs. Lei Hua has never cared too much about such things. She only focuses on completing her job.

Elder Li had no choice but to return to the Guangdong Chefs Association with full of doubts, and he couldn't sleep at night, wondering what the reason was.

Fortunately, his doubts were answered the next day, and it was answered by Elder Wu himself.

Luo Tian was called to the Guangdong Chefs Association by Elder Li and saw Elder Wu at a glance.

This old guy has been hiding for so many days and finally can't hold it in anymore. This time he must hand over the secret skills of the imperial kitchen!
Luo Tian made up his mind.

Elder Li saw Luo Tian coming and said, "Luo Tian is here, Elder Wu, you can talk now."

Elder Wu said, "Okay. I came here this time for the secret skills of the imperial kitchen. Unfortunately, I cannot give you this skill now."

Luo Tian immediately glared, "Why, do you want to default on your debt?"

"No, but I have a condition before handing over this unique skill. If the boy named Xu Qing wants to obtain this unique skill, he must pass this year's special chef assessment. Otherwise, I will not hand over the unique skill. You may not know that the secret unique skill of the imperial kitchen can only be practiced by those who have obtained the qualification of special chef or above. My request is not excessive."

Luo Tian nodded subconsciously. It was indeed not excessive. Not only was it not excessive, it was a reasonable request. He had heard some news about the imperial kitchen. Only top-grade chefs were qualified to enter the imperial kitchen. Therefore, the secret skills of the imperial kitchen required top-grade chefs to practice. This was the most basic requirement.

However, after hearing what Elder Wu said, Elder Li's heart suddenly moved.

Elder Wu particularly emphasized this year, could it be that...

He recalled the cordial conversation between Elder Wu and Chef Long at the dock. The two acted like old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.

Elder Li had not thought much about it before. After all, Elder Wu had worked in the imperial kitchen for many years, so it was not surprising that he had a friend who was a chef named Long.

But at this moment, he suddenly understood everything.

This was all planned in advance by Elder Wu!
He asked his good friend Chef Long to be the examiner, making this special chef assessment the most difficult in history. His purpose was to suppress Xu Qing and prevent him from obtaining the secret skills of the imperial kitchen.

All the doubts in his mind were answered at this moment. No wonder Chef Long came here suddenly, it turned out to be because of Elder Wu!
Elder Wu put so much effort into preventing the secret skills of the imperial kitchen from spreading out. As for the reason, it was probably because it would be very disadvantageous to him if this skill were spread out.

It seemed that Luo Tian was about to agree to the request.

Elder Li suddenly said, "Wait a minute! Xu Qingnian is too young, there is no need to rush to pass the assessment this year. It won't be too late to learn this unique skill after he passes the assessment for the top chef."

As soon as Elder Wu saw his expression, he knew that Elder Li had seen through his plans.

But it doesn't matter, the initiative is in his hands.

"It's up to him to take the exam for the special chef whenever he wants, but if he fails this year, then he will have no chance to learn the secret skills of the imperial kitchen. This is my only requirement. Only if he passes the special chef assessment this year can he prove that he is worthy of learning the secret skills of the imperial kitchen."

After that, Elder Wu stood up and said, "I have finished what I want to say. You can decide the rest by yourselves."

Looking at Elder Wu's gradually receding back, Luo Tian was confused.

He looked at Elder Li and asked, "Why are you trying to stop me? After the last cooking duel, you should be very clear about Xu Qing's strength. It is not difficult for him to pass the special chef assessment. Whether it is this year's assessment or the future ones, it makes no difference."

"Of course there is a difference!"

Elder Li said with a sullen face, "Do you know who the examiners are this year?"

Luo Tian shook his head. He knew the examiner had arrived, but he didn't know who it was. After all, he seldom cared about the affairs of the Guangdong Chefs Association, especially since the Guangdong Chefs Association was so busy preparing for the special chef examination. He didn't have time to hide, let alone ask.

"There are thunder flowers..."

Luo Tian suddenly realized, oh, Lei Hua. That little girl is very strict about cooking. It seems that this assessment will be a bit difficult for ordinary people, but it is still not stressful for Xu Qing.

"There is also Yao Ye, who has served as an examiner for top-grade chefs many times..."

Two examiners? It's a bit troublesome, but it's not a big problem.

"And a dragon chef."

Elder Li finished speaking calmly.

Luo Tian thought for a moment that he was hard of hearing. "Say it again, what chef?"

"Chef Dragon."

Elder Li was afraid that he didn't hear clearly, so he repeated it word by word.

Luo Tian's expression froze for a moment, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"Are you kidding? That's Chef Long! How could Chef Long be the examiner for the special chef assessment?"

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake?"

Elder Li then told Luo Tian everything he knew and his inferences.

Luo Tian's face turned pale immediately. In order to prevent Xu Qing from passing the exam to become a top chef and obtaining the secret skills of the imperial kitchen, Elder Wu actually came up with this trick!

What a despicable thing!

Letting Chef Long be the examiner means that he is determined to make the test takers shave their heads!
Even a top chef who has been famous for many years will probably end up with regret.

Luo Tian said angrily: "Why would the Imperial Kitchen let them do this? Chef Long is participating in the special chef assessment. This is totally unreasonable!"

Elder Li sighed, "It's really unreasonable. But he is the most experienced chef in the Dragon class and has received the emperor's favor. If he wants to be willful once, the Imperial Kitchen can only let him do what he wants."

(End of this chapter)