Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

While joking, Wang Dahai moved his bulky body aside, revealing He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, this is Director Xu."

From now on, you'll work for him.

"Hello, Director Xu."

He Yuzhu stepped forward a few steps, his demeanor natural and showing no sign of fear.

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Like father, like son.

Director He's son is indeed a handsome and talented man.

Welcome to the Third Canteen.

Director Xu isn't a chef, but he's quite knowledgeable about the trade.

He Yuzhu's culinary skills are undoubtedly excellent, having graduated from a reputable restaurant.

With a little experience, they can become the backbone of the third canteen.

Director Xu, of course, had to show sincerity and treat him with courtesy.

"Humph."

A cold snort shattered the harmonious scene.

He Daqing and the others all turned to look at the man in front of the chopping board.

"Hehe, I forgot to introduce myself."

This is Chef Gu, the head chef of the third canteen.

Director Xu was somewhat embarrassed, but he introduced the situation under questioning gazes.

"Master Gu, this is Director Wang from the Logistics Department, Director He from the Second Canteen, and Master He, who just joined our canteen."

Come over and let's get acquainted.

Director Xu was parachuted in; he lacked prestige and had limited control over the kitchen.

For example, Chef Gu from the third canteen repeatedly embarrassed him and made things difficult for him by relying on his culinary skills.

Director Xu was hoping that there would be someone in the kitchen who could keep him in check.

"He became a head chef at the age of ten or so."

"Master He, you come from a good family."

Master Gu stopped wielding his knife, turned around, and uttered a sharp remark.

Chef Gu worked in the kitchen for many years, climbing step by step, and finally reached the position of head chef.

He held He Yuzhu, a young man who rose to prominence through family connections, in utter contempt.

"Master Gu is joking."

They're all cooks, they don't have any family matters to deal with.

I only trained in restaurants for a few years.

My culinary skills are lacking; I would appreciate any guidance from Chef Gu.

He Yuzhu walked to the cutting board, picked up a kitchen knife, and smiled faintly.

A chef earns his living through his skills.

Since Master Gu was not convinced, He Yuzhu decided to challenge him to a duel.

Chapter 69 Culinary Competition

Master Gu, confident in his seniority, rich experience, and superb skills, was not afraid of the challenge from the younger generation.

The moment He Yuzhu picked up the kitchen knife, he decided to teach this ignorant young man a lesson.

At the same time, he could show off his skills in front of Director Xu and establish his position as the head chef of the third canteen.

"Although in the kitchen, age doesn't matter, only skill matters."

But to avoid being accused of bullying the weak and winning unfairly.

"You can choose how you want to gesture this time."

Master Gu looked up and glanced sideways, clearly not taking He Yuzhu seriously.

"The kitchen happened to have potatoes and radishes."

Let's have a radish and potato stew competition then.

He Yuzhu was not afraid and bravely accepted the challenge.

"Today, two chefs from the third canteen are having a friendly cooking session."

"Would the two directors be available to serve as judges?"

Director Xu hoped that He Daqing and the other man could stay and keep order.

If He Yuzhu loses too badly, it will only embolden Master Gu.

"Since Director Xu has invited me, I certainly can't refuse."

However, the second canteen is very busy, so please hurry, chefs.

Having come this far, He Daqing had no reason not to support his son.

Moreover, he believed that with He Yuzhu's culinary skills, even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't let his opponents underestimate him.

"Don't worry, it won't take long."

After saying that, Master Gu picked up another radish and quickly began to process it.

He Yuzhu followed closely behind, quickly cutting the ingredients.

Both of them moved with great skill, their cleavers flying up and down, each strike precise and without the slightest hesitation.

Wash and cut the potatoes and carrots, then put them in a pot to cook.

In less than fifteen minutes, two plates of stewed radishes and potatoes were served to the judges.

"Both of you have excellent skills."

Looking at the steaming dishes, Director Xu first praised them, then picked up his chopsticks and began to taste them.

Radish and potato stew is a simple and common home-style dish.

However, the more common a dish is, the easier it is to compare it, and the easier it is to compare a dish, the more skill it requires.

This was a head-to-head contest, with no fancy tricks or gimmicks.

"Both of you did a good job."

However, Master Gu's knife skills are still superior.

Radishes and potatoes absorb the flavor even better.

Director Xu's comments were actually made to save face for the two guests.

To be honest, although the two dishes tasted similar, Chef Gu's dish looked much better.

A discerning person can tell the winner at a glance.

"Director He, won't you try some?"

Seeing that He Daqing and his companion hadn't started eating for a long time, Director Xu assumed they were just trying to save face.

Unexpectedly, He Daqing and Wang Dahai exchanged a glance and then put down their chopsticks at the same time.

"No need to taste it."

Master He won this contest.

Upon hearing this, Master Gu's face stiffened, and anger surged within him.

"Director He, you're a cook too, how dare you lie through your teeth?"

Just because he's your son, does that mean you have to take sides?!

Wang Dahai shook his head and chuckled.

"Master Gu, you've misunderstood."

The Qing Dynasty did not take sides.

"The pillar definitely won this match."

Director Xu was completely bewildered and asked in confusion.

"Director Wang, what do you mean by this?"

He Daqing broke his silence and explained the reason.

"Master Gu's potatoes and radishes are indeed cut more delicately than Zhu Zi's, but this results in a lot of waste."

Cutting the pieces into smaller pieces definitely allows them to absorb the flavors better.

But once you put it in a big pot, it will definitely be stewed until it's mushy.

This is the cafeteria, and you two are the cafeteria's head chefs.

The quality of the dishes prepared should be judged by the standards of the cafeteria.

Therefore, the winner is He Yuzhu.

After he finished speaking, Master Gu unconsciously took a few steps back.

He never expected to lose in such a place.

After standing still, Chef Gu stepped forward and tasted the dishes for both of them. His initial shock and anger turned into guilt.

There are always people better than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding.

I lost.