Chapter 152 Aftertaste
The dish prepared by Xu Qing was quickly eaten up by the five people. Jiang Cheng and Li Weiran, who were the first to recover from the shock of the deliciousness, ate the most. While the other three examiners were still immersed in the satisfaction, the two of them acted like lightning, using both hands, and finished at least half of the dish.

The size of the black-bone chicken is larger than that of ordinary domestic chickens. Xu Qing did not waste any of the whole chicken. He used all the essence of the chicken to make the dish in front of him, so the amount of food is quite large.

However, no matter how many dishes there were, they could not withstand the voracious diners. Jiang Cheng and Li Weiran were like homeless people who had been hungry for ten days or half a month. They would risk their lives to grab any food they saw.

At first, the two were friendly with each other, but as the delicious food on the plate gradually decreased, their anger became more and more obvious, and later they almost fought over the food.

At this time, Lei Hua and Yao Ye also woke up from the delicious food. Seeing this scene, they immediately widened their eyes. Regardless of their dignity as examiners, they picked up chopsticks and spoons and joined the war for food.

The four people's chopsticks collided with each other, and they fought back and forth, refusing to give in. They almost used the chopsticks as weapons and practiced martial arts on the table. In an instant, the shadows of chopsticks were continuous, and several hands flew up and down, vying for the chopsticks in a lively manner.

After all, Lei Hua and Yao Ye were more skilled. Not only were they quick and precise in their techniques, but they also cooperated well with each other, and they defeated Jiang Cheng and Li Weiran. In the end, they had to give up the dishes reluctantly, swallowing their saliva silently, savoring the aftertaste in their mouths.

Not only does this dish taste wonderful beyond imagination when you eat it, but even the aftertaste left in your mouth seems to have undergone countless changes.

The taste in the mouth presents different flavors on the taste buds with the swallowing of saliva and with every breath, just like a passionate dance that, after being performed, is still reproduced again and again amid the continuous cheers of the audience, fully satisfying people's deep desire for delicious food.

Savoring the aftertaste in his mouth, Jiang Cheng was truly convinced at this moment.

The unimaginable deliciousness of the black-bone chicken, coupled with the unimaginable exquisite craftsmanship, the final dish truly reaches the other side of deliciousness.

If Jiang Cheng was proud of his dishes before, now even the little bit of pride in his heart was gone.

Such an exquisite dish should make people feel despair, especially when you think that it was made by a teenager, which makes people feel that they have lived in vain all these years.

However, unexpectedly, Jiang Cheng not only did not feel desperate, but instead a strong desire to win was ignited.

Before, he just saw the black-bone chicken and was overwhelmed by the deliciousness of the black-bone chicken he imagined, and completely lost his fighting spirit.

At this moment, he tasted the deliciousness of the black-bone chicken with his own mouth. This delicacy was even better than he had imagined, so wonderful that it seemed as if it should not exist in this world. However, he did not feel even a trace of discouragement in his heart. All that remained in his heart was the unremitting pursuit of the best taste.

A dish can make people despair or full of hope. The only one who can do this is a young man named Xu Qing.

That's amazing!

There are such people in the world.

Jiang Cheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Perhaps only a chef like this can fully bring out the flavor of the black-bone chicken, allowing this legendary spiritual bird to truly display its taste that transcends the mundane, and thus live up to its reputation.

Li Weiran looked at Xu Qing with even more respect.

While tasting the dishes, he actually touched the threshold of perfection. The originally confusing road was now clearly visible. As long as he continued to work hard towards that goal, it was only a matter of time before he reached perfection.

The dish made by Xu Qing can definitely be said to be his teacher’s!

Lei Hua and Yao Ye also gained a lot from this dish. Xu Qing not only brought them the ultimate satisfaction and pleasure, but the thoughtfulness contained in it even pushed them to take a big step towards the path of delicious food.

It reaches the deepest part of the heart, and salvages those hidden desires and aspirations from time and memory. This unremitting pursuit of perfection mobilizes all their energy and past experience, and even things that have long been forgotten become clear and distinct at this moment. It integrates everything in the depths of the soul, twists it into a rope, and challenges the other side of the taste.

Yao Ye sighed, "Such a subtle use of the mind is really amazing. How did he learn it at such a young age? Could it be that some people are born knowing it?"

Lei Hua smiled and said, "I don't know if he was born with the knowledge, but his master is the Sichuan Fairy Abei."

Yao Ye was surprised and said, "Is it that Master Abei? I see. He learned from Master Abei, no wonder he has such strength."

Just talking about the use of this intention, no matter Jiang Cheng and Li Weiran, even he and Lei Hua, they dare not say that they can beat Xu Qing.

The taste and technique of this dish far exceed the standards of a top chef. Even if it were to be taken up for the Dragon Chef Assessment, it would probably not be inferior.

This dish completely conquered them and made them bow down to its delicious taste from head to toe.

However, it is still hard to say whether this dish can conquer Chef Long's taste buds.

After all, this Dragon Chef was not just an ordinary Dragon Chef, but the most experienced Dragon Chef in the Imperial Kitchen. He had tasted countless delicacies. This dish seemed to them to be the ultimate delicacy, but it was probably just ordinary in the eyes of the Dragon Chef.

At this moment, Hongze slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, making it almost impossible to look directly at him.

Lei Hua and Yao Ye lowered their heads subconsciously.

This usually kind old man now exuded an extremely strong sense of majesty and oppression, making people feel personally that the person sitting in front of them was not an ordinary old man, but a dragon chef.

Jiang Cheng and Li Weiran were so frightened that they dared not even breathe.

Even Xu Qing felt a chill in his heart.

Hongze stood up and walked towards Xu Qing.

His already tall stature now looked like a mountain standing before one's eyes, and the majestic and oppressive feeling made one hold one's breath.

It makes people feel a little uneasy.

Lei Hua almost stood up to stop him.

Could it be that Xu Qing’s dish made Chef Long angry?

At this moment, the tall chef Long clasped his hands together and said to Xu Qing solemnly: "Xu Qing, thank you for this delicious dish. You have taught me what the real delicious food is."

Chef Long's performance shocked everyone, and they froze in place, even Xu Qing was no exception.

Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed in return, "Thank you for the compliment, Chef Long."

Hongze sighed softly, "No, I'm telling the truth. You may not know what this dish means to me. Time has long taken away my passion and vitality, and made me forget my past pursuit of the ultimate delicacy. But your dish not only shows the exquisite taste, but also awakens my pursuit and desire for exquisite taste in my heart. This dish has turned me from a powerless old man into a chef again."

(End of this chapter)