Chapter 328 Response
Shen Cong left angrily, and became angrier and angrier on the way back.

He is the president of the Grand Union!
Why are everyone siding with Xu Qing?

First it was his elder brother Tang, and then it was the wealthy man.

It would be fine if it was Brother Tang, after all, he and Master Luo Tian of Yangquan Restaurant have a long-standing friendship, so it is reasonable for him to help Xu Qing.

But the situation here is outrageous.

As soon as they met, he immediately stood on Xu Qing's side and acted as a peacemaker for Xu Qing!

What kind of magic does Xu Qing have?
Did he drug the gentleman?
Make a person of such noble status as Yuanwai obey his orders.

No, this matter can't end like this!

Even though Xu Qing had a venue, cooking was not just about having a venue.

Afterwards, Chef Tang experienced firsthand what it meant to be unable to move forward.

When buying food, the ones you get are not the best.

Several old acquaintances who used to supply him with food, either fell ill themselves or had sick family members who needed care, and all closed their businesses.

Moreover, the amount of ingredients Chef Tang could purchase was very small, barely enough to maintain the daily operations of Longzhen Restaurant.

If it weren’t for Chef Tang’s superb skills and his ability to make delicious dishes with ordinary dishes, his Longzhen Restaurant would probably have closed down just after opening.

"I'm sorry, Chef Tang, it's all because of me."

Xu Qing felt very sorry.

The matter between him and Shen Cong ended up involving Chef Tang, who had nothing to do with it.

"Don't say that. I just want to help you. And this is all Shen Cong's fault. I didn't expect that he could actually use such a cheap trick to deal with you. My Longzhen Restaurant is fine for now, but what about your dishes? Without enough ingredients, no matter how good you are, you can't make dishes."

"I'm afraid I still have to ask for help from the official."

Xu Qing had no idea what to do. After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and the only two people he knew here were Chef Tang and the old employee.

"I'm afraid I can't help you with this."

Unexpectedly, after hearing Xu Qing's request, the official said this.

The official continued, "Because things like food procurement are completely controlled by the Great Union, even if I want to purchase a large amount of food, I still have to go through the people of the Great Union. Shen Cong has come before and told me not to help you anymore. Even if I want to help you now, I really can't do it."

After that, the official thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you can find someone else to help."

"other people?"

"The Great Alliance is not united. There are people who stand on Shen Cong's side, and there are also people who oppose him. One of them is the vice president of the Great Alliance, his name is Liang Feng. He has a lot of power behind him, and he has always been at odds with Shen Cong. Perhaps you can ask him for help."

Liang Feng?
Xu Qing remembered that this person was among the five judges.

The official helped Xu Qing to make an appointment with Liang Feng, and the two met at the official's house.

Liang Feng said, "Xu Qing, I know you. Shen Cong has been very busy these days, trying every possible way to deal with you."

Xu Qing said: "I hope to ask Vice President Liang to help raise some food."

"What good will it do for me to help you?"

Liang Feng asked, "Can you pull Shen Cong off the stage? Make him completely lose his prestige and reputation in front of everyone? If you can do this, then not only will I help you, but I will also support you with all my strength. I will find a way to get any ingredients you want, even the most precious top eight delicacies." Xu Qing frowned slightly and said, "Vice President Liang, I remember that you and President Shen had already reconciled during the cooking duel, didn't you?"

"Let go of past grievances? Me and him?"

Liang Feng sneered and said, "As long as Shen Cong is still the president, there will be no day when I can make peace with him. It's just that our confrontation has become less obvious. Besides, because of your help, Shen Cong is now in his heyday, and his reputation is so high that even I have to avoid his edge. Xu Qing, look at the mess you have made now, do you regret helping Shen Cong?"

Xu Qing said: "I am not doing things for Shen Cong, I am only doing what I think should be done. Whether it was when I accepted Shen Cong's invitation to participate in the cooking competition, or now I am Shen Cong's enemy, it is the same."

Liang Feng sneered, "No matter how much you talk, you still helped Shen Cong a lot. Now it will be easier for Shen Cong to deal with you than before."

"It seems that Vice President Liang is not willing to help me."

"Whether I help you or not depends on your answer. Shen Cong is not an ordinary person now. If I want to go against him and help his enemies, I will also have to bear huge pressure. Moreover, you are not a member of the Great Alliance, but an outsider. If I help outsiders to deal with the people of the Great Alliance, other leaders will no longer trust me. I have taken on such a huge pressure, and there must be a reward that is worth it for me."

Liang Feng said it well.

If it were before, Xu Qing would have agreed immediately.

Because his original intention was to put pressure on Shen Cong and make him give up the legendary kitchen utensils.

The consequence of this pressure would probably destroy Shen Cong's reputation.

But the only price to pay in order to keep the legendary kitchenware is for the Great Union to change its president.

It doesn't matter who you replace.

If Shen Cong can do it, then others can’t?

Aren't they all the same?

But what the official said did make Xu Qing think deeply for a long time.

Many things are not as simple as they seem on the surface.

And he was able to get the official to plead for him personally and say that Shen Cong was better than others.

It seems that Shen Cong is indeed a good person.

Or maybe the others are just hopeless.

With such thoughts in mind, Xu Qing couldn't agree directly.

At the very least, he didn't want to really bring Shen Cong down, and didn't want to destroy his reputation and make him irreparable.

Xu Qing said, "I'm sorry, Vice President Liang, I can't agree to this."

Liang Feng sneered, "Ha, naive! You are so naive! You and Shen Cong have reached the point where they are incompatible, and you don't even want to use extreme means to deal with him? Then you can only become his defeated opponent and leave Shanghai in disgrace. Since you don't agree, I won't help you. Goodbye."

Liang Feng left immediately.

The official said with both joy and sorrow: "Mr. Xu, thank you for letting Shen Cong go. But what should we do next?"

Xu Qing said: "It seems that no one can help me. I can only rely on myself to find a solution."

That being said, what other solutions can he come up with?
Xu Qing wants to invite people from all over the city to taste the dishes, which requires a huge amount of ingredients.

Even if it is a big alliance, it would require the use of all connections and resources to prepare such a large amount of food.

What solution could he come up with by himself?
(End of this chapter)