At the regular meeting the next night, Little Zhao spoke on behalf of the customer service team. After all, customer service had another function, which was to collect complaints and suggestions, then filter them and bring out the important ones for discussion.
"First, I want to say that we really don't have enough staff. I don't know why, but the number of inquiries has increased tenfold since yesterday.
Most importantly, these are all inquiries from foreign chefs. We have already signed up 170 foreign chefs, "Little Zhao said. Little Zhao said, "Most of the feedback is that they want us to open an English, Japanese, or other language registration website."
In other words, each customer service team had signed up at least 40 foreign chefs.
Wan Li, Liao Yue, and Qin Kaili were a little confused. What was going on? They didn't publicize this event overseas! Why did the foreign chefs come here?
Just as Little Zhao finished speaking, someone from the statistics team said, "Our statistics team has also counted that more than 200 foreign chefs have successfully signed up on the official website."
Qin Kaili and Wan Li looked at Liao Yue. Since Liao Yue was in charge of the publicity, they had a clear division of labor.
"A few days ago, Southern Daily, Shanghai Morning Post, and other newspapers reported about this event, but I haven't heard of any foreign newspapers reporting about it. I also haven't contacted foreign media," Liao Yue said immediately.
So what was the situation now? Everyone in the meeting room looked at each other.
Actually, Liao Yue and the others couldn't be blamed. The reason was that Dashi Xiujie accepted an interview with the Japanese TV.
"Dashi, as a two-star Michelin chef in our country, what's your future plan? Are you going to become a three-star Michelin chef?" the host asked.
"It's my motivation and responsibility to be recognized by a two-star Michelin chef. But for me, the most important thing is to get guidance from Head Chef Yuan," Dashi Xiujie said.
"Well … If the news is right, then …" the host hesitated. He wanted to say that he had failed to become a disciple before. But even though it was the truth, it was still too offensive to say it.
"That's right. I failed to acknowledge a master, but China has recently organized an event where the chairman of the judging panel is Head Chef Yuan. The champion will be able to receive guidance from Head Chef Yuan," Dashi Xiujie said resolutely, "I will definitely get the champion this time!"
"You deserve to be the most talented chef of our Yamato Nation. Come on, Daishiki-san. I believe you will definitely get the first place." The host applauded for Dashi Xiujie's decisiveness.
You know, Nippon TV is a Japanese TV station, so this program is still seen by many people.
Therefore, it became popular in Japan in an instant. In addition to Dashi Xiujie, chefs from other Japan also signed up.
In Japan, Yuan Zhou was known as the Imperial Grandmaster, and he was very popular. The Internet was noisy, and there were even Japanese websites that counted the number of chefs who had signed up and voted to choose the most likely candidate to win first place.
The exchange of Chinese young chefs started from the Japanese internet and spread to other countries such as Thailand, Bhutan, Singapore, and so on.
This was also the reason why Liao Yue didn't know, because the news didn't come from Huaxia.
Originally, the news would be out of shape as it spread. In addition, the words of Dashi Xiujie and the host were somewhat ambiguous. Therefore, as the news spread, it became like this in the mouth of the foreign chefs —
"Head Chef Yuan, do you know? The pinnacle of the World Individual Chef Exhibition is said to be holding an event in China. The champion will be able to become Head Chef Yuan's disciple. "
"Is that true?"
"Of course it's true. Dashi Xiujie has signed up."
"Can Cambodian chefs also sign up?"
"No problem. I have asked my friend in Huaxia to check it. There is no nationality requirement."
"I heard that Head Chef Cheng became so great under the guidance of Head Chef Yuan."
That's right. As the news spread, the reward for the champion became Yuan Zhou's disciple.
Because of such a rumor, more and more people signed up. After all, Yuan Zhou was very popular now.
As the first chef in Asia and even the world to hold an individual cooking exhibition and obtain the highest satisfaction in history, and he was also officially announced as the general manager of Huaxia of the Famous Chefs' Alliance, his appeal was naturally very high.
Many chefs signed up to participate in the exchange of young chefs with the intention of giving it a try. There were also many people who were determined to win the first time.
Among them, Dashi Xiujie was one of them.
However, Dashi Xiujie was told that he failed no matter whether he signed up on the official website or called the consultation office in person.
That's right. Dashi Xiujie had made sufficient preparations in the program and in private, but he failed at the first registration office.
There was no other reason. Dashi Xiujie was already 40 years old this year, which didn't meet the standard of youth stipulated by the National Bureau of Statistics.
That's right. He was 38 years old two years ago in the exchange of young chefs between China and Japan. There was nothing wrong with him being 40 years old now.
Dashi Xiujie was dumbfounded. He stared at the official website for a long time but still couldn't think of a solution. He didn't touch a knife or practice cooking for two days in a row.
For Dashi Xiujie, who had been in the industry for 20 years, this was the first time in his career that he didn't touch a knife for two days.
One could imagine how serious the blow was.
On the morning of the third day, Dashi Xiujie received a call from a Thai chef.
This Thai chef was none other than the Thai chef who had snatched the invitation card of the Thai prince's family and came to participate in Yuan Zhou's individual cooking exhibition.
"Hello, Mr. Dashi," the Thai chef said in a steady voice in English.
"Hello, Mr. Su Cha. What can I do for you?" Dashi Xiujie didn't have the mood to exchange pleasantries and asked straightforwardly.
Normally, Dashi Xiujie would exchange pleasantries with the Thai chef, Su Cha, because in terms of seniority, this Thai chef who was over 50 years old was higher than Dashi Xiujie. However, due to the registration, he wasn't in the mood to do so. He could only maintain basic etiquette and respect.
"I'm here for the exchange meeting of young chefs held by Head Chef Yuan. I believe Mr. Dashi is going to participate, right?" Su Cha didn't care about Dashi Xiujie's attitude.
After all, Su Cha was born in a prestigious family in Thailand. Thus, he had a good basic upbringing.
"Oh? Do you have any good suggestions, Mr. Su Cha? "Dashi Xiujie's eyes lit up and he asked with a more respectful tone.
"Of course, but I need your cooperation, Mr. Su Cha," said Su Cha.
"I can promise you, Mr. Su Cha, but I have a condition," said Dashi Xiujie solemnly.
"Tell me," said Su Cha.
"What we do can't harm the interests of Head Chef Yuan or affect the exchange meeting of young chefs," said Dashi Xiujie.
"Of course." Su Cha agreed readily and then said, "The person we are looking for is not Head Chef Yuan, but the person in charge of the China Chefs' Association."
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