Fu Yu's cooking ended quickly.
Everyone in the judges' seat was still staring at the big screen.
Suddenly, the camera that was originally focused on the beautifully plated dishes changed its angle, and the contestant on the screen was replaced by someone else.
Someone came to his senses first and coughed lightly: "Oh, the cooking is finished."
After all, such a wonderful cooking demonstration ended so quickly?
Others also reacted one after another.
"It's over? Oh good! Good!"
The two judges from the Provincial Food Association looked at each other and whispered: "This dish is too good. How many points will it be given?"
Another person sighed: "Oh, it's not easy to handle. I actually want to get full marks, but I can't find any deduction points for this operation!"
Indeed, there has never been a perfect score in the competition so far!
The two of them discussed: "It's not good to stand out in this situation. Let's just follow the trend. Two perfect scores are too eye-catching. How about 98 points?"
Another judge was stunned when he heard this: "The operation is so perfect, there is no way to deduct these two points. I still want to give it full marks."
The man thought for a while and said: "With this level of operation, it is certain that I will be promoted. Let's do this. You give me a score of 100, and I give you a score of 96. The average is exactly 98!"
After summing up, the two of them thought this method was good, so regardless of what other judges thought, they took the lead in giving scores one after the other.
I don’t know whether it was a coincidence or whether everyone had similar ideas and concerns, but the final score was exactly 98 points.
After Fu Yu learned the score, he quickly nodded to the judges' table to express his thanks, and then turned around and left the venue with the staff.
After Fu Yu left, the two judges from the Provincial Food Association couldn't help talking quietly.
"I think if he can maintain his current level, he will definitely be able to enter the national competition and achieve good results. What do you think?"
The other person nodded in agreement: "Yeah, that's right!"
As soon as Fu Yu returned to the rest area, he saw Wang Yiqi waving to him, so he walked over and sat down together.
Wang Yiqi asked with concern: "Is the cooking done? How do you feel?"
Fu Yu smiled: "It's okay, I always feel very good."
After Wang Yiqi heard this, he didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Instead, he agreed with it and said, "You have a really good attitude. You should always be like this. By the way, I just watched your cooking video from the previous competition. Don't Said, you are really good, especially in the operation of turning the spoon. Among the people I have met, you can at least be ranked among the top."
Wang Yiqi is a straightforward person. He rarely flatters others. Now he wants to flatter others, but he is not proficient in business and stumbles on his words. He really doesn't want to go against his will, so he can only temporarily change his tone and say a more general figure. .
After saying this, Wang Yiqi smiled awkwardly without waiting for Fu Yu to respond.
Fu Yu didn't notice it at first, but when he saw Wang Yiqi's sneer expression, he realized the deep meaning of the other person's words, so he also smiled awkwardly.
Wang Yiqi said with a smile: "The final results will not be announced until all the other contestants have finished cooking. I just took this opportunity to take a break. I just observed your cooking operation in the previous game and I have a lot of ideas for handling some details. I think It’s necessary to communicate with you.”
Fu Yu discovered that Wang Yiqi was a person who really loved cooking. Regardless of his talent, he was indeed very hardworking and diligent, and he especially loved studying cooking.
Wang Yiqi has more than 20 years of cooking experience. When chatting with Fu Yu about cooking details, he can often put forward some ideas and opinions very objectively.
It has to be said that some of Wang Yiqi's opinions are very constructive, and can even accurately point out many of Fu Yu's shortcomings in cooking operations.
Fu Yu accepted it humbly.
To be honest, through this exchange about cooking, Fu Yu sincerely felt that if the competition between the two was about any cooking skill other than sauce preparation skills, Wang Yiqi could easily eliminate him.
But this chef Wang's luck is worrying.
I have advanced skills in preparing sauces for private cooking. I usually learn cooking from Liu Yunong, and I am exposed to some secret sauce preparation methods.
And there are also those sauce recipes that were at your fingertips when you were studying cooking with Zhao Meng and Yao Shi.
In this regard, Fu Yu felt that even Liu Yunong might not be better than him.
Thinking of this, Fu Yu couldn't help but feel sorry for Wang Yiqi.
He asked worriedly: "Chef Wang, if, I mean if, if you are eliminated in this round of competition, you will be very frustrated, right?"
After Wang Yiqi heard this, he said calmly: "Are you frustrated? Of course not. If I can be eliminated at my current level, it must be because the other party is particularly good. He is definitely better than me in a certain skill in cooking. If I really meet such a person, I will definitely seek advice humbly.”
"For me, this is a good thing that will help improve my cooking skills. Not only will I not feel frustrated, on the contrary, I will cherish this learning opportunity very much."
"The reason why I come to this competition every year is, on the one hand, I want to prove my hard work, and on the other hand, I want to discover my shortcomings!"
"Actually, the purpose of the National Chefs Cooking Competition is not just to let you get a dazzling honor. The original intention of the founder should be to allow our peers to compete on the same stage, compare with each other, and compete with each other. Opportunities to learn.”
"After all, our industry has always had such shortcomings. When it comes to cooking, not only it is hidden, but at least it is passed on to the inside but not to the outside world. Such a platform is very much needed. Only through comparison and learning can we discover ourselves. Only by addressing the shortcomings can real progress be made.”
"For me, this competition is just an opportunity to discover my shortcomings and get an opportunity to improve again."
Wang Yiqi's words were very plain, but in Fu Yu's ears they were sonorous and powerful!
That's right!
For us, the kitchen table is actually a stage. Our purpose of participating should not be limited to winning the championship, but to learn other people's skills and improve our own cooking skills.
In the entire process of the competition, the most important thing is how to discover your own shortcomings, rather than just lucking out every time you advance.
Otherwise it is truly putting the cart before the horse.
At this moment, Fu Yu couldn't help but look at Wang Yiqi with a bit of respect.
"Chef Wang, you are so good! You will definitely succeed in the future!" Fu Yu said sincerely.
Regardless of his ability or talent, Wang Yiqi truly has a persistent and innocent heart.
Thinking of this, Fu Yu became more interested in making friends with Wang Yiqi.
It is a good thing for him to have such a diligent and motivated person who can always remind him of his culinary spirit.
The two of them had a good chat and officially announced the results directly, and then the communication was terminated.
Wang Yiqi looked at the report card and said with a smile: "My score this year is two points higher than last year. I scored 96 points this year. It's a coincidence. I also scored 96 points in the previous game, and this one is actually the same as the previous one." Same."
Fu Yu didn't hide anything. He carefully looked at the names and scores on the report card and said, "I scored 98 points in this game. In fact, I just scored 90 points in the first game. The difference in scores between the two games is quite big. Seriously. , I was very lucky to win this one. I happened to meet Chef Wang in the cooking skills competition that I am best at. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed a bit overwhelming."
Wang Yiqi also saw Fu Yu's score in this game at this time. Unexpectedly, he found that he didn't seem to have any special mood swings. On the contrary, he was a little relieved? !
Wang Yiqi smiled sincerely and said: "98 points? I am really convinced that I lost!"
"Today's trip is really worth it. I have participated in so many competitions, and this is the first time I have encountered an opponent with a score of 98. Do you know? There have been a total of these provincial competitions, and only one year the final champion has received such a high score. Score. It can be seen that, Chef Fu, your skill level in sauce preparation has reached one of the few in the province!"
"I'm really looking forward to watching your cooking video for a while now. Maybe, this is my biggest gain from participating in the competition this year."
Fu Yu felt relieved, nodded and said with a smile: "Whether the cooking operation I just performed can be a harvest for you, it's hard to say for the time being, but I can certainly implement the invitation to treat you to dinner tomorrow night. How about going to have barbecue? ? Bring your sister-in-law and children with you, I also made an appointment with Xu Zhang and Chef Xu before."
When Wang Yiqi heard that Xu Zhang had also accepted the appointment, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Then you really may not be able to invite me tomorrow. Chef Xu is always the one who is asked to treat guests when he goes out to eat."
Fu Yu suddenly burst into laughter.
It seems that Xu Zhang's wealthy family is well-known in the industry!
Wang Yiqi had dealt with Xu Zhang and specifically told Fu Yu: "Chef Xu is a very good person, good at cooking, not pretentious, and he is rich. Whenever there is an occasion when everyone goes out to get together, he will always attend. Eat a good meal and rush to pay for it, it’s very open-minded.”
Fu Yu knew that Wang Yiqi was treating him sincerely, and his heart warmed, and he couldn't help but smile.
Since joining the work, he has completely realized that people are really different. There are thousands of people with different faces and different personalities!
Xu Zhang has his own way of making friends. He has a strong family background and can use money to pave the way and make connections.
Wang Yiqi is diligent and studious, and is not afraid of setbacks. Every failure will be turned into a step towards improvement.
Fu Yu said sincerely: "Chef Wang, you are really a nice person!"
Wang Yiqi smiled, thought of something, and asked, "Besides Chef Xu, have you made an appointment with anyone else for dinner tomorrow night?"
Fu Yu was stunned and said quickly: "No, I happened to meet Chef Xu during the previous game. We had a good chat, and then we brought up the matter of eating."
Wang Yiqi suddenly said: "So that's it, then I'd better not inform your sister-in-law about the meal tomorrow."
Fu Yu didn't understand: "Why?"
Wang Yiqi said with a smile: "Because according to your current situation, it is estimated that who will be eliminated one after another, so don't turn it into a small insider exchange meeting!"
When Fu Yu heard this, he burst into laughter: "Then I'll lend you some good advice!"
When the contestants started to appear one after another in the second round of the competition, a close-up shot of the contestants when they appeared was specially shown on the big screen in the auditorium.
In this way, you can intuitively see the results of the competition just by looking at the expressions and demeanor of the contestants when they first appear.
Xu Zhenbo kept staring at the screen for a while, and suddenly exclaimed: "Damn! Wang Yiqi was really eliminated by Fu Yu?!"
"Chef Yao, you are so good at knowing things!"
Chen Dong glanced at the disgusting chef in his store: "The final results haven't been announced yet. What are you announcing here? Didn't you see that Chef Wang looked very happy when he came out just now?"
Xu Zhenbo said plausibly: "The camera panned across the rest area just now, and I saw Wang Yiqi. He was sitting with Fu Yu. His expression was so full of laughter that he must have lost. If he really wins Yes, it will definitely not look like this!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard Xu Zhenbo's words.
Yao Shi said in surprise: "You won't be happy if you win?"
Xu Zhenbo nodded: "It's true! He is a cooking fanatic and likes to delve into cooking operations. If someone can beat him, it will make him happier than winning the competition!"
The others immediately looked at each other!
Can it still be like this?
How could someone be so happy after losing the game?
After everyone listened, instead of laughing, they took a deep breath. When Wang Yiqi was mentioned again, the originally slightly ridiculing tone immediately became much more respectful.
This is the quality a chef should have.
Du Yingchun listened to them talking and suddenly said: "I don't know how big the difference is between Fu Yu and Wang Yiqi?"
Chen Dong pondered for a moment: "It should be just one or two points."
After all, everyone had just watched Fu Yu’s previous cooking video and the technique was very good, but there was still room for improvement.
Excellent, but still a little short of true perfection.
At this time, the host came on stage. As the results of the contestants were announced, the list of people who entered the next round of competition and the specific scores began to scroll on the screen.
Just when everyone was focusing on the results of the competition, the host had already begun to introduce the next activity process.
"All the players and spectators present, you can now take a rest by yourself. We have arranged a buffet on the second floor of the venue, and staff will issue meal tickets shortly."
"The qualified players are requested to arrive at the competition site on time at one o'clock in the afternoon to draw lots for the afternoon competition."
Regarding the competition process, we have already been notified in advance.
Therefore, almost no one present paid attention to what the host said. Instead, they all stared at the screen, looking for the results of the contestants they followed. (End of chapter)
