Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Ma Hua glanced smugly at He Yuzhu. He had his master's ingredients, originally prepared for staff meals. Why was the canteen's large pot dishes so popular? Wasn't it because of his master's ingredients? The old man was about to lose!

He Yuzhu pretended not to see it. He was just a spectator now. This kind of competition was meaningless. The key was that Dong Yong was not here, which was strange. He didn't show up at such an occasion. It seemed that he was holding back a big move!
"Okay, I agree!"

With MCA agreeing, the kitchen staff began preparations; such a competition certainly couldn't be held in the main hall.

Therefore, Chef Li also went back and prepared to set up a large pot outside the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Restaurant. Ma Hua did the same. After the stall was set up, even more people gathered around. Dong Yong looked at the commotion below and knew that the time had come!

"Hello, is this the Industry and Commerce Bureau? A batch of electronic products has appeared in Beijing. As far as I know, these were the work of He Yuzhu, the owner of He's Restaurant. Here's what happened..."

Dong Yong picked up Deng Chunsheng's office phone and dialed directly to report the matter according to procedure, as the old man had specifically instructed him to do.

The Dong family can't make the arrangements directly, but being a helpful bystander is fine, even if the higher-ups find out it was him who did it;
Of course, once Dong Yong's whistleblowing is exposed, the Dong family may be isolated, and other families in the capital will also begin to get involved in such matters;

Dong Yong's report did not break the rules of the relevant departments, but it broke the rules of everyone. These are all influential families in Beijing. If everyone called the relevant departments, wouldn't it cause chaos?
However, Dong Yong believed that no one would notice, and that the investigation by the Industry and Commerce Bureau was the work of the Gongnongbing Restaurant, and had nothing to do with him personally.
In the end, at worst, we can let Deng Chunsheng take the blame. After all, Deng Chunsheng is just a nobody and not a member of a big family, so it doesn't matter!

"Chief, I just received a tip-off. Here's the situation... Please give your instructions!"

The deputy director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau on duty was a member of the Dong family, and they had already given prior notice. Therefore, upon receiving the call, he immediately went to report to the director!
"He's Restaurant? This..."

As the director of the Beijing Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce, he naturally knew what kind of entity the He Family Restaurant was. It wasn't a problem in itself, but none of the people who were eyeing the He Family Restaurant were insignificant figures; they were like hedgehogs!
"Chief, we received a tip-off by phone, and we can't just ignore it!"

"Today is the opening day of the He family branch. We've already registered it. It's currently bustling with people, so let's calm things down a bit!"

"Chief, we can't suppress it. Since this person has spoken so clearly, it must be true. If we suppress it, the higher-ups will start investigating..."

The deputy director was displeased. This was a time to show loyalty to the Dong family; how could he suppress it?
"In that case, you will lead the team personally. Be mindful of the impact. You know what kind of business He's Restaurant is, so don't make a scene!"

The bureau chief is a jack-of-all-trades. Since you don't want to bet, then you should come out in person. Otherwise, get back to work, you idiot!
Don't they understand the principle of "when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer"? Many things are not for small fry like them to get involved in. At best, they'll be dismissed from their posts; at worst, they'll be stripped of their clothes and sent back to farm. How foolish!

"Yes, Director!"

The deputy director was eager to get close to the Dong family and advance rapidly, so he was naturally happy to oblige. He knew that the call was made by the eldest son of the Dong family, so he was naturally happy to personally lead the team!
As long as things are handled perfectly, hehe, the eldest son of the Dong family will naturally see it!

He's Branch Store in Dashilan

The knife skills competition had ended. After a comprehensive evaluation by the five retired chefs, Ma Hua was found to be more skilled, and Chef Li lost a round!

"Old Li, are you even up to the task? You can't even beat He Yuzhu's apprentice, let alone He Yuzhu. Isn't that a bit too embarrassing?" Deng Chunsheng's face was very unpleasant. The Gongnongbing Restaurant proposed a competition, but in the end, they couldn't even beat He Yuzhu's apprentice. Isn't this just indirectly promoting the He family?
"Manager, this is only the first round. I admit I underestimated the MCA, but there are still two matches left. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chef Li was very annoyed. This competition was a gamble with his reputation, and he didn't expect He Yuzhu's apprentices to be so good.

A good chef must have excellent knife skills. This reflects not only how well the cuts are made, but also the fundamentals. It seems that Ma Hua has a very solid foundation!

"How can I not be anxious? It's one thing for He Yuzhu to personally take action, but if his apprentice comes out and we lose, Young Master Dong..."

What Deng Chunsheng cares about is not winning or losing, but Dong Yong's opinion. He Yuzhu should have been taken away at this time, but so far there has been no movement.

If something goes wrong with Dong Yong, the cooking competition will become especially important!
"I don't care about Young Master Dong or Young Master Chen, Manager. I only care about winning or losing. Everything else is irrelevant. You can go and rest now. Please don't bother me!"

Chef Li was disdainful. What nonsense about Young Master Dong and Young Master Chen? I don't care. The reason why Chef Li was so impolite was because he was a tenured chef with a secure job.

Besides, the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers Restaurant doesn't have a leader. Without Chef Li, the restaurant would have to shut down and wouldn't be able to operate normally. If Deng Chunsheng wants to get promoted, he'd better be more polite!

"The second round is a big pot of stew, and everyone here will be a judge. We'll decide the winner based on the number of supporters. Let's begin!"

As the judges announced the start, Ma Hua and Chef Li began their second round, with the side dishes prepared by their respective kitchen staff.

Ma Hua's movements were very skillful. Having worked in the canteen of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill for so long, he was most familiar with the large pot dishes!

"Oh ho, both of Zhengyangmen's two managers have come over?"

Grandpa Guan didn't care about the cooking competition. He couldn't beat He Shi in that aspect. He had already tasted Ma Hua's cooking. Chef Li was no match for him. He was just a little surprised to see Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen looking nervous.

"Uncle Guan, you're here too? How could I miss such a wonderful scene? Besides, He Yuzhu is my nephew, so it's only right that I come and see him. Don't you agree?"

Xu Huizhen gave Chen Xueru a stubborn look, then looked at Grandpa Guan with a friendly smile!
"Oh? You two have this relationship? Forgive my poor eyesight!"

Grandpa Guan glanced at He Yuzhu not far away in surprise. How did Chunming's culinary master get involved with Xu Huizhen?
"He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, and Quan Wu are cousins. Please excuse my rudeness!"

. . . . . .

The two chatted enthusiastically, but Chen Xueru was very angry. Xu Huizhen always referred to herself as He Yuzhu's aunt, no matter where she was. Where did that leave her? He Yuzhu was the same. How did she get involved with Xu Huizhen?
Soon, an hour had passed, and the large pot of food was ready. Everyone started lining up to receive their meals, and the final result would be based on everyone's evaluation!
"Who is He Yuzhu?" (End of Chapter)