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Chapter 138 Qu Renjie's Secret (16)

The next day.

It was dawn, and people gathered outside the God of Cookery Hall. Today is the day of the competition between Dongmen Yan and Xia Jin, the owner of the God of Cookery Hall.

This news was not publicized. It was not until this morning that Dongmen Yan came to the Food God Hall and challenged it, which caused a sensation.

Vendors who had come early to set up their stalls put down their work and rushed over to watch the excitement. The opening time of the tavern and tea room next door was also postponed, and they all gathered here.

"Dongmenyan's challenge is to avenge the murdered Dongmenqian!" Someone speculated.

"I think Dongmenqian lost the competition, and the Dongmen family was not convinced, so they let Dongmenyan come here to avenge their shame, right? After all, the Dongmen family has never lost in cooking!" Another person analyzed.

"It's not impossible, but don't you think it's strange that the God of Food Hall won?" A merchant from out of town asked doubtfully.

Everyone glanced at him and smiled, "You must not have come to the food festival, you have tasted the iron skewers from the God of Food Hall!"

The foreign businessman shook his head.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and said, "If you had eaten it once, you wouldn't say such things!"

"Now, I still can't get enough of Teppanyaki, especially the Teppanyaki, which is fragrant and spicy, with a springy texture and extremely delicious!"

While speaking, the man swallowed, and the fluid in his mouth began to flood unconsciously.

"I don't know about today's competition, do you want to give everyone a taste?"

"If only I could still make iron skewers!"

"Yeah, I haven't had enough!"

For a moment, everyone's topic changed from competition to iron skewers.

Tian Jiu approached Dongmen Yan and said in a low voice: "Master, it seems that the God of Food Hall has real skills! Look at these diners, they all praise it!"

Dongmenyan was thoughtful. In fact, he was not surprised that Dongmen lost the competition. His second uncle was greedy for money and didn't like to delve into cooking skills. The dishes he was good at were all piled up with expensive ingredients.

If it's just an ordinary competition, he can easily win with the delicious ingredients and Dongmen's recipes, but if he meets a chef with real talents, then he may not be able to win!
However, there is Prime Minister Qu in the capital, and with this relationship, the food festival will not go wrong.

Unexpectedly, this time there was a dark horse!
"We underestimated the God of Food Hall, they are really capable!" Tian Jiu said.

Dongmen Yan looked in the direction of the back kitchen, a gleam flashed in his eyes, he hadn't been as excited as he is now for a long time!
I hope that this competition will not disappoint him!

Let him see how delicious the iron skewers that can conquer the taste buds of the people and get unanimous praise are!

Just as he was thinking, someone came out, and Xia Jin was the first to come out.

She was dressed in a man's attire, her skin was deliberately painted dark, she was wearing a man's hair bun, and she was wearing a green dress.

Xia Jin was followed by Li Qiang, who was wearing a chef's uniform and a chef's hat. Because he didn't have time to order his chef's uniform, he was wearing Mu Baihao's clothes, which were a little too big and had rolled-up sleeves, which looked a little funny.

Coupled with his awkward expression, he attracted the attention of many people.

"Who is he?"

"Is it a new chef recruited by the God of Food Hall?"

"Looking at the appearance of only 13 years old, I have never seen it before!"

"Could it be a helper?"

"At such an old age, I can only help wash the vegetables in the back kitchen!"

Being talked about, Li Qiang looked at Xia Jin with a little lack of confidence.

"Master, how about letting Chef Mu do it!"

Xia Jin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid!"

After finishing speaking, he brought Li Qiang forward, and when he reached Dongmenyan, he cupped his hands, "Master Dongmen, please wait for a long time!"

Today's competition was held in the God of Food Hall, Xia Jin, the judge of the competition, specially invited Lao Lao to come.

It's just that, now that everyone has arrived, Mr. Liao hasn't come yet.

Just as he was thinking, he heard a notification sound from outside, "Master, Mr. Liao is here!"

Xia Jin looked towards the door, and saw a carriage parked at the door of the God of Food Hall. Xia Jin walked over to greet her, and it was not Lao Lao who came out, but... the prince!
Li Yu was wearing a royal blue gown and a jade crown today. He looked like a nobleman, and he was holding a mask that covered his nose.

"Long time no see!" He said with a smile.

"too……"

"Shh, I'm going on tour in low clothes, so I can't say anything!" Then he put the mask on his face.

After Li Yu came out, Mr. Liao got down from the carriage. He stepped forward, cupped his hands at Xia Jin, and said, "Chef Xia, I brought you a distinguished guest today!"

Xia Jin cupped her hands, and said, "Lao Liao and Mr. Li, please come inside!"

After the two went in, they sat in the judging seats, and there was an empty seat on the other side. This seat was called by Dong Menyan.

It should be here now...

Xia Jin turned to look at the door, a sedan chair stopped, and then a familiar voice came.

"Master Dongmen, wait for a long time!"

Qu Renjie walked in with big strides.

Xia Jin frowned, it really was him!

She glanced at Dongmenyan, wondering if he was kept in the dark by Prime Minister Qu and Renjie Qu, or if they were wearing a pair of trousers.

Xia Jin thought it was the former!
"Since the people have arrived, let's start the competition!" Dongmen Yan said.

The tables and chairs in the lobby of the God of Food Hall were moved to the side overnight, and two stoves and a shelf for selecting ingredients were placed in the middle.

Dong Menyan stood by the chef's counter on the left and looked at Xia Jin, but Xia Jin didn't go over, but let Li Qiang, who was standing beside him and wearing an ill-fitting chef's uniform, pass by.

"He is?" Dongmen Yan frowned.

"His name is Li Qiang. He is the new chef of the God of Food Hall and my apprentice. Today, he will compete with Master Dongmen on my behalf!" Xia Jin said.

"My young master wants to compete with you, not with an apprentice who has never heard of anything!" Tian Jiu said.

Dongmenyan is the future heir of the Dongmen family, the best cook among the younger generation, and an excellent business genius in all aspects.

Not to mention competing with him on weekdays, even meeting him is not something ordinary people can meet!

Whether it is a famous family or a tycoon, they are always respectful to Dongmenyan, but they have never encountered any chef who asked his apprentice to come during the competition!
Isn't this contemptuous of people!

"Young Master Dongmen cares about winning or losing. Compared with whom, it should not mean much to Young Master Dongmen. If you win against my apprentice, you will be considered as a winner. I am willing to bet and admit defeat. I will win the No. 1 Food Festival." Give up the position to the Dongmen family!"

"What's wrong, it belongs to our Dongmen family!" Tian Jiu put his hands on his hips, arguing blushingly.

"If you want to say this, it depends on whether your young master has the ability to win my apprentice!"

Xia Jin smiled, harmless to humans and animals!
"Master..." Li Qiang was a little nervous.

Xia Jin nodded, signaling him not to be afraid.

Encouraged by his master, Li Qiang straightened his sleeves, stepped forward, and stood in front of the stove on the right.

"Before the competition starts, please tell me the name of the dish you are going to cook!" Lao Lao said.

"The dish our young master is cooking is called "Moon on the Qingming River". You are in luck!" Tian Jiu raised his chin with a smug expression.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Li Qiang.

"What kind of dishes can apprentices do? It can't be cabbage soup, or scrambled eggs, this kind of entry-level dishes? I advise you, don't come out and show yourself!" Tian Jiu said sarcastically.

Li Qiang ignored him, but said two words seriously and seriously: "Shaved ice!"

(End of this chapter)