When Fu Yu went to the side door, Boss Pang was already there. This time, he not only delivered Fu Yu a birthday cake, but also delivered a batch of desserts to the store.
Boss Pang was busy ordering goods. Fu Yu said hello to him and left first, carrying the cake.
Putting the cake back in the dormitory, Fu Yu went to the kitchen to ask for leave from Zhao Meng.
Hearing that the city's Propaganda Department invited the contestants to dinner, Zhao Meng hurriedly called Yao Shi.
Yao Shi got the news and rushed back immediately.
Seeing that there was still enough time, Fu Yu stayed for a while longer, waiting for Yao Shi to arrive in the kitchen, then hurriedly changed into the newly bought clothes and rushed to Jufengyuan.
Jufengyuan is far away from here. Near the department store, Fu Yu took a taxi. As a result, during the rush hour, there was a traffic jam at a red light. The taxi couldn't go fast at all.
So it was almost half past six when Fu Yu arrived. The contestants from the organizer and the judges had already arrived, and the dishes were almost ready.
Introductions and pleasantries are the norm.
Fu Yu knew who Director Zou of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee was, as well as the senior employee with high qualifications who Zhang Qun was following.
Several reviewers sat in their own place.
Fu Yu looked at each one one by one. These people were very similar to the images in the profile photos and could be recognized at a glance.
Only Liu Yunong looked completely different from the photo.
She was wearing a V-neck top, and her hair was half-length and draped over her shoulders. Her hair looked drier and harder than that of ordinary women.
When toasting, she stood up, with a tall and well-proportioned figure, revealing her tight pants, and her legs were very long and straight.
His face does not look like he is thirty-six years old at all. If he were ten years old, no one would doubt him.
Everyone spoke very politely during the dinner. Since it was the first time for Fu Yu to attend such a dinner, he rarely spoke to avoid saying the wrong thing.
He was very worried about the situation where a contestant would take the lead in currying favor with the judges, and the situation would be very embarrassing.
Fortunately, this meal was just an ordinary reception banquet. The leaders of the Propaganda Department and several judges only clinked glasses with them in a symbolic way and then left them to do as they pleased.
Fu Yu was thinking about rushing back to celebrate Zhao Meng's birthday soon, but the large table of dishes in front of him made him feel tasteless, and his thoughts were a bit stuck.
However, he still understood what Minister Zou said absently.
This means that I hope that the judges can agree to the arrangement of the apprenticeship part of the competition, or that they can perform the program well for them.
To put it bluntly, this so-called apprenticeship process is just to attract attention and attract attention.
As for after the competition, it doesn't matter whether he really wants to accept this apprentice or not.
What the Propaganda Department wants here is just a process.
Minister Zou said: "Well, it depends on how you say it. The suggestions made by the city this time are actually very good. After all, it is precisely because of this that we can have the opportunity to cooperate, right? You are famous, so you can spread the word and spread the word to people who pay attention. There will be more, and when the event is held, it will be a great success, and those of us who are preparing to participate will also have a bright face."
"You actively cooperate with the needs of the event, and we will also work hard to coordinate the arrangement of the entire competition process, which will certainly not delay your time. By then, you will have successfully completed the competition review work, and we will be able to communicate with the leaders, getting the best of both worlds. ,right?"
Several reviewers nodded in agreement.
No matter how ridiculous what the other party said sounded, no one spoke to refute it in person.
Fu Yu couldn't help but look at Liu Yunong more.
I feel that her attitude is actually quite unfamiliar. She does not deliberately try to please Minister Zheng. She is considerate and polite with an obvious alienation, but it makes the other party unable to find any faults.
Zhang Qun completely became a foil and waiter today, helping everyone present with tea and water, showing great care.
Fu Yu ate the food and finally understood the significance of today's dinner.
In fact, this is a Hongmen banquet.
Regardless of whether they are willing or not, the judges have to give an accurate answer today, and they must cooperate in recruiting apprentices on the day of the competition.
After the dinner is over, the Propaganda Department will begin to spread the news through various channels.
We must strive to make the chef competition a hot topic on National Day. If possible, we will take the opportunity to buy a wave of hot searches to increase our presence across the country.
Just as Fu Yu had expected, his arms couldn't twist his thighs, and several judges finally relented and agreed to cooperate in participating in this activity.
Minister Zou showed a satisfied smile and said cheerfully: "Work is work, we can also make friends in private!"
Zhang Qun just followed the old employee who took him out, and now he reappeared at the right time. The two of them were holding several big bags in their hands: "These are all souvenirs prepared by our Propaganda Department for this event. Minister Zou asked me to Everyone prepared one.”
Fu Yu also got a bag, which was a big red paper bag and was heavy to carry.
Inside is a piece of fine hard-covered Jinhua ham, as well as some local specialties such as sausage belly.
After everyone collected their things, Minister Zou said: "These contestants participating this year are all independent chefs in very famous restaurants in this city, and they are very good..."
Minister Zou brought up the topic, and naturally someone answered.
The middle-aged woman sitting diagonally across from Fu Yu began to introduce several contestants eloquently.
This is to let the judges have an impression in advance, so that they can be mentally prepared when the time comes to choose an apprentice.
The participating chefs present are all master chefs in their respective restaurants. Their cooking skills are not mentioned, but they are all in their early forties.
Only Fu Yu, with a youthful look on his face, was sitting among the others, standing out from the crowd and conspicuous.
The matter has been agreed upon, and the attitudes of the judges are quite mild, and they all respond politely to the intentional overtures from individual students.
The middle-aged woman who was responsible for the lively atmosphere happened to be sitting next to Liu Yunong, so she smiled and said, "Chef Liu, you've been on a plane all day, thank you for your hard work."
Liu Yunong smiled: "It's okay."
The middle-aged woman had nothing to say: "These contestants this year are all very good at cooking!"
She went through the contestant information she had read one by one.
When talking about Fu Yu, he praised casually: "Although Chef Fu from Qianlima has only been in the business for just over a year, he has already made several innovative dishes for the store. Not only is the young man handsome, it is said that the chef is now him and The other two chefs take orders.”
Liu Yunong couldn't help but look at Fu Yu.
The middle-aged woman continued: "I heard that the kitchen staff are very hard-working. They stand from morning to night every day and have to shake spoons. The arm strength is good on one hand, but the chassis must also be stable!"
Liu Yunong nodded in agreement: "Indeed, it is very important to have a stable base. Chef Fu is young and promising. He is very good."
The two laughed and chatted for a while.
Zhang Qun happened to walk over to them carrying a bottle of wine and was startled when he heard the conversation between the two.
Why did Liu Yunong praise Fu Yu for being young and promising when his colleagues said he was stable?
Is there any relationship between the two?
