Chapter 162 Disposal
Then, a man pushed the door open and walked in. He was tall, and although his hair and beard were all white, he did not look old at all. He walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, full of vigor and momentum. It was Chef Long Hongze.

Following behind him were Lei Hua and Yao Ye.

Zhang He and Chen Yuanzhen were shocked when they saw Hongze. They immediately came up to him, knelt down and saluted, greeting him.

"Master Long Chef."

Zhang He and Chen Yuanzhen have worked in the imperial kitchen for many years and are very familiar with the most senior chef, Long.

Moreover, the two of them had already known that Hongze was the chief examiner of the Guangzhou top chef assessment.

What surprised the two was that, according to common sense, the examiners would leave immediately after the assessment, so why did Chef Long and the other two examiners stay until now?

Hongze walked past the two of them and sat down at the table.

Yu Liang quickly stood up to greet him.

This chef Long is different from the two pretentious ones. He is a powerful figure who has truly dealt with the emperor and can report to the emperor.

Zhang He and Chen Yuanzhen glanced at Chef Long and saw that Hongze had a serious expression on his face, as if he was suppressing his anger.

The two had no choice but to lower their heads and continue half-kneeling, not daring to stand up.

Hongze looked at Zhang He and said, "The Imperial Kitchen asked you to take charge of Guangzhou affairs so that you can assist local officials in handling matters, not to come here and give orders. You keep ordering people around. Why didn't I see you guys being so arrogant when I was in the Imperial Kitchen before? When did you develop this bad habit? I haven't seen you for so long, and your abilities haven't changed much, but your tempers have gotten worse."

Zhang He and Chen Yuanzhen blushed at what Chef Long said. They felt extremely ashamed and lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

Being exposed by Chef Long in front of everyone was like slapping them both in the face.

If someone else dared to teach them a lesson like this, they would have already shown their anger.

However, the one who said this was Chef Long. In front of Chef Long, they could only shrink like docile kittens.

Seeing the embarrassed expressions of the two people who were so arrogant before, Yu Liang felt refreshed.

Xu Qing also felt much happier, and the anger that had been accumulating in his heart gradually dissipated.

Ever since he met Wu Cheng, he had no good feelings towards the people from the imperial kitchen, and even had a vague resistance and disgust, and this bad feeling reached its peak when he faced the two people in front of him.

If the imperial kitchen is full of people like this, then there is no point in having the qualification of a top chef.

Hongze glanced at Xu Qing's expression and felt relieved when he saw that Xu Qing's eyes gradually became calm.

His heart skipped a beat when he heard Zhang He's threat outside the door.

He was really afraid that Xu Qing would give up his qualification as a top chef because of a momentary anger. If it came to that, things would be irreversible.

Although they had spent a short time together, Hong Ze knew very well that a talented young man like Xu Qing had a sense of pride in his heart. He would not succumb to anything, and if he was irritated, he could even poke a hole in the sky.

What's even more terrifying is that Xu Qing has such talent and strength. His talent is so strong that even the experienced Hongze has never seen anything like it in his life. In time, he will definitely become a stunning figure.

If the Imperial Kitchen and Xu Qing become enemies, there will probably be big trouble in the future.

Moreover, Hongze did not want to see such a talented young man being treated unfairly. He wanted to praise and worship such a talented person.

Fortunately, he rushed over as soon as he heard that the people from the imperial kitchen had arrived. Fortunately, there was still room for maneuver.

Hong Ze said: "I already know everything about this matter. Xu Qing's actions do not violate the rules of the special chef assessment. If the imperial kitchen has any objections, let them come to me directly." "Yes..."

Zhang He and his partner had no choice but to answer like this.

Now that Chef Long has spoken, what else can they do?
Moreover, if the sky falls, Chef Long will be there to support it. If the imperial kitchen is dissatisfied, it cannot be blamed on them.

Hong Ze looked at Xu Qing, his expression softened. He asked, "I've always been curious, why do you want to share the food you made during the special chef assessment with everyone?"

Xu Qing had a good impression of Chef Long. Although the old man gave him a difficult problem, it also pushed him to his limit and allowed Xu Qing to see his full potential.

His keen five senses made it easier for him to learn skills and cook, so Xu Qing never really had the chance to give full play to his abilities.

Not to mention that this time Chef Long helped him vent his anger.

Xu Qing answered sincerely, "It was because of a casual conversation between the two soldiers who escorted me home on the day the assessment was over. They said that the dishes made by the top chef assessment will only be tasted by the examiners, while ordinary people can only smell and drool. I think the dishes made by chefs should not only be tasted by a few people, but also be delicious for the general public. As the best chefs, top chefs should be even more so. That's why I want to share this delicacy with everyone, so that everyone can taste it together."

Xu Qing's words touched Lei Hua and Yao Ye. After they finished the special chef assessment, they also re-cooked the dishes from the assessment, but only for their close people to taste.

Afterwards, acquaintances met on the road, or regular customers who came to the restaurant for dinner, all showed their longing for that dish on their faces, but could only leave with regret.

The regret in their eyes at that time has always lingered in the hearts of Lei Hua and Yao Ye.

After hearing Xu Qing's words at this moment, they realized that what they had done was far from enough.

At this time, the gong in the venue sounded, and the four restaurants opened their pots at the same time, allowing the delicious aroma of the food to be released into the air.

Hongze sniffed the air gently and asked in confusion, "Why can't I smell the flavor of your dish?"

Xu Qing said, "I ask Master Luo Tian to wait a moment before opening the pot lid."

Hongze immediately understood his intention, "Is this to allow diners to taste a variety of different dishes?"

After all, Xu Qing's dish is so wonderful that once the smell comes out, it will completely cover up all the deliciousness, and people will not think about tasting other dishes.

Xu Qing said: "Yes. After all, there are so many excellent chefs, so many wonderful ideas, so many novel and interesting methods, and so many delicious foods. It would be a pity if you can only taste one of them."

After listening to this, Hong Ze sighed and said, "Zhang He, Chen Yuanzhen, you two heard it, right? This is the quality that a chef should have. A chef will feel sorry that the diners cannot taste the delicious food. You are blaming him from the perspective of the imperial kitchen, but you have forgotten the most important point. Before you were an official of the imperial kitchen, you were first a chef. A chef should think and experience in order to satisfy the diners' feelings, so that you can go further."

If Chef Long's previous words only made the two of them feel ashamed, then his words at this moment shocked them and made them feel guilty.

Indeed, the two men had been officials for so long that they had forgotten their own jobs and their responsibilities as chefs, which was to do their best to bring the ultimate delicious food to diners.

However, the two of them were still somewhat indignant. Xu Qing was just a child and had just become a top-class chef not long ago. Chef Long actually used Xu Qing as an example to teach them a lesson. Why?
At this moment, a wonderful fragrance suddenly appeared in the air, which stimulated people's taste and smell nerves.

Zhang He and Chen Yuanzhen were extremely shocked. They quickly walked to the window and took a deep breath in fascination. "This taste is so wonderful! How can there be such a wonderful fragrance in the world! It is beyond the senses and imagination. It is amazing that someone in the world can make such a dish!"

Hongze smiled and pointed at Xu Qing, saying, "This dish is what Xu Qing made in the special chef assessment, and it was this dish that earned him the honor of being the winner."

Zhang He and his friend looked at Xu Qing in shock. Only at this moment did they truly realize why Chef Long praised a child so highly.

For this dish, the cooking skills far surpassed those of both of them.

Such talent and such strength are truly rare in the world.

(End of this chapter)