Yuan Zhou couldn't help but recall the time when he and Wuhai went to look for liver. If it wasn't for Zheng Jiawei … Forget it, the past was unbearable.
Not to mention the map, Wuhai couldn't even find a phone navigation system that told you where to turn, let alone a map.
"When did the Black Beast learn how to read a map?" Yuan Zhou felt that Wuhai had betrayed the organization!
Why were people with no sense of direction? It wasn't because they were illiterate, nor was it because they didn't know how to turn left and right. It was because their legs had their own thoughts.
Yuan Zhou wanted to ask Wuhai to show him the map, but it wasn't convenient with Wu Lin and Zheng Jiawei around.
"Zheng Jiawei is really a scary person. He can actually draw a map that Wuhai can understand." This was the first time that Yuan Zhou felt how scary Zheng Jiawei was.
Everyone got into the car. Zheng Jiawei drove an SUV. It wasn't crowded at all after they sat down. The car rushed to the helicopter landing site.
Zheng Jiawei drove quite fast. Of course, it was within the speed allowed by the road. As mentioned before, the helicopter's take-off plan needed to be submitted to the air traffic control department in advance. The time was also in the plan, so he could only arrive early.
It was quite far from Taoxi Road. The car had already driven out of the Third Ring Road. It took them about 40 minutes to reach the destination.
They parked the car and followed behind Zheng Jiawei. Wuhai would occasionally say something to Yuan Zhou.
For example, "I must be very hungry after taking the helicopter. Will you have supper when we get back?" "I can help if you can't finish it. I have a big appetite." "Compass, is this your first time taking a helicopter?"
"It's really big." Yuan Zhou's first reaction was to look at the endless space. Of course, it could also be because it was too dark at night. Even with Yuan Zhou's eyesight, he couldn't see very far.
They could see that there were three helicopters parked over there, and they were greeted by a young man with a crew cut.
"Boss Yuan, Xiao Lin, and Xiao Hai, please wait a moment." Zheng Jiawei turned around and chatted with the young man for a few minutes.
"Next, I'll talk about the precautions when taking the helicopter. If you have any questions, you must ask me after I finish," the young man said.
Yuan Zhou, Zheng Jiawei, Wuhai, and Wu Lin all nodded seriously.
The crew cut guy started to explain the precautions one by one. Even though Wu Hai wasn't serious, he still listened attentively. The theory of the Black Beast was that it was okay to seek death by oneself, but one must not implicate others. Just like now, if something happened because he didn't pay attention, the crew cut guy and the helicopter unit would also be held responsible. This was implicating others, and Wu Hai would never do such a thing.
There were a lot of precautions. First of all, she couldn't wear things like hats, scarves, and shawls. After the propeller took off, there would be strong wind. Because Wu Lin was a special soldier, she often took helicopters. She naturally knew that, so she couldn't wear these.
The young man specifically reminded them to drink less water before boarding and to go to the toilet in advance. Only heavy-duty transport helicopters had toilets. Of course, they weren't taking one. After all, it was overlooking Taoxi Road.
"This is Mech Pilot Li, the pilot who will be flying you. Mech Pilot Li is very experienced, so please rest assured," the crew cut guy introduced.
The young man was only the one who introduced and received them.
After greeting Pilot Li, they lined up to board the helicopter. As it was the first time for Yuan Zhou to take a helicopter, he didn't know many things until now. For example, the best way to board the helicopter was not to walk straight to the cabin door, but to walk diagonally from the left or right side. The young man said that they couldn't approach the helicopter from the rear.
After Yuan Zhou, Wuhai, Zheng Jiawei, and Wu Lin boarded the cabin, the young man buckled the seat belts for them and put on helmets and headphones. The headphones could be used to block the noise and also to communicate with Pilot Li.
Wuhai and Yuan Zhou sat at the outermost position, which had the best view.
After everything was ready.
They were ready to take off. Yuan Zhou was a little expectant. After all, many netizens said, "The price is so expensive. Why don't you go to the sky?" Well, now he really went to the sky.
Yuan Zhou finally knew why Du Fu sighed with emotion when he reached the top of the mountain and looked down upon all the other mountains. As the helicopter took off, the buildings on the ground became smaller and smaller.
Generally, civilian helicopters flew at an altitude of 2,000 to 4,000 meters, but the one they were in was a low-altitude sightseeing flight, flying at a height of only 500 meters. Thinking about it, if they flew too high, the buildings on the ground would just be small black dots, and they wouldn't be able to see anything.
It took more than 40 minutes to drive from Taoxi Road. But the helicopter was much faster, so it only took about 20 minutes. The speed of civil helicopters was more than 200 kilometers per hour. Of course, the air was dense and the airflow was unstable at low altitude. For safety, they couldn't fly that fast, but it was still much faster than driving.
"Well, I think besides the speed of the helicopter, it's also flying in a straight line." Yuan Zhou pondered.
Taoxi Road was surrounded by tall buildings. There were three shopping malls around it. Both the architectural style and the height of the buildings were out of place.
But when Yuan Zhou looked down from the sky, he felt an indescribable sense of harmony. It was like a mountain stream in a towering mountain range. The mountain range could reach into the clouds, but it could also have very low valleys.
Soon, Yuan Zhou found his restaurant. Although he couldn't see it clearly, it was clear that The Kitchen God was a part of Taoxi Road. He felt an indescribable joy in his heart.
"For the next 10 or 20 years, The Kitchen God will always be in Taoxi Road." Yuan Zhou said to himself in his heart. He wanted to be a super nail-biter!
"Do you want me to buy a helicopter too? I heard that a small private helicopter only costs hundreds of thousands of RMB. "
Yuan Zhou calculated in his mind. Then, he thought again, "That's not right. Even if I buy a helicopter, I still need to learn how to fly one. It seems that I don't have time to learn."
Yuan Zhou didn't think that flying a helicopter was easier than driving a car. Besides, he didn't even know how to drive a car.
"Wait. Am I stupid? I can buy a helicopter and hire a pilot." Yuan Zhou thought about the feasibility of this matter.
Seeing his restaurant in Taoxi Road, Yuan Zhou was happy. So was Wuhai.
"Woo, woo, woo, woo."
"Woo, woo, woo."
"Toot, toot, toot."
"Woof, woof."
The cabin was filled with strange sounds. That was right. These sounds were all made by Wuhai. More precisely, they were all made by the black beast.
Yuan Zhou was attracted by the sounds even though he was wearing earphones. It was not hard to imagine.
If it weren't for the professional pilot of the helicopter, he would have been shocked by the sudden shout.
Yuan Zhou finally knew what the things in Wuhai's bag were for.
First of all, the recorder was used to record these strange sounds. As for the oranges and mangoes, they were not for eating, but for props.
For example, the sound of toot was made by stuffing one's mouth with a mango, and the sound of swishing was made by oranges.
"This is a way for Xiaohai to record emotions." Zheng Jiawei saw through Yuan Zhou's doubt. He took off the earphones and explained loudly, "Xiaohai said that the earliest songs were used to convey emotions. At the very beginning, before words were formed, howling was the most direct way to express emotions."
"Xiaohai records the current emotions. Then, he can listen to them when he paints." Zheng Jiawei explained.
Wuhai deserved to be called the black beast. Its way of recording inspiration was quite primitive. But it could also be said that Wuhai was really a genius in the painting circle. Not only was his painting unique, but many of his behaviors were also unique.
At the same time, Yuan Zhou also understood why Wuhai didn't use his cellphone to record. Because when the helicopter was flying, it was impossible to record such loud noises without professional recording equipment.
The helicopter hovered above Taoxi Road for half an hour and then prepared to go back.
In the evening, Zheng Jiawei pulled Yuan Zhou and Wuhai to Taoxi Road.
As soon as they got off the helicopter, Wuhai jumped up and down as if there were nails on the ground.
"Hahahaha, I suddenly have an inspiration. I'm leaving now." Wuhai said goodbye to Yuan Zhou and then ran back to his room.
Yuan Zhou didn't have time to say anything. He couldn't help but say regretfully, "I was going to say that I want to cook some shredded chicken cold noodles for dinner."
It was another peaceful day. But tomorrow would not be peaceful, because it was the final of the Young Chefs Exchange Meet.
The next day.
Early in the morning, a Weibo post became a hot topic.
"Isn't the first Young Chefs Exchange Meet an Asian Grand Gathering? Why is there no news about the final? As a professional idler, I'm prepared to watch the fun. "A friend named Muye Xi asked on the Weibo post.
First, a contrarian replied, "What Asian Grand Gathering? It's just inviting a small country. Then, some foreign newspapers said that it's all exaggerated by the government for the sake of sales. The Young Chefs Exchange Meet sounds like a competition for noobs."
Precisely because of the contrarian's reply, Muye Xi's Weibo post became popular. After all, the Queuing Committee had a special group called Internet Anti-Conspiracy Monitoring Group. Of course, this time, before the anti-conspiracy group took action, many foodies started to popularize the topic.
"Little brother, next time before you flame, can you ask first if you want to follow the procedure or just flame directly? You're such a cynic. I really don't know how to answer you. Can you first check who started this activity?"
"Hahaha, not bad. You finally found the point. Right, right, right. This so-called Young Chefs Exchange Meet is just an exaggeration. There are only a few thousand chefs participating in the competition, and among them, there are only more than thirty countries. The region that pays attention to this meet is only in Asia. It's like a small broadcast at the entrance of a village. It has no influence at all!"
Of course, there were some honest people among the replies. For example, this honest chef called Black Green Very Dark replied, "Brother, as a chef who signed up for this Young Chefs Exchange Meet (although I haven't even passed the preliminaries), this event is quite Fascinating. I heard that the International Cooking Association is going to award a B-level competition. In addition, let me tell you something. B-level is the same level as the cooking competition held by China Chefs' Alliance. A-level is the highest level. There are less than ten A-level cooking competitions in the world."
After Black Green Very Dark answered seriously, a group of people left comments that wanted to bully the honest chef.
The venue of the finals on the hot search list was the most prestigious conference hall in Jinjiang District, the Lacquer Conference Hall. Usually, it would be rented to celebrities for their fan meetings or meet-and-greets.
Now, it was rented by the Green Chefs' Association as a place for the cooking competition. As for the venue, Qin Kaili had already arranged it. The overall style of the venue included many Chinese elements, such as the introduction of many famous chefs in history, which had been translated into many languages. These were all requested by Yuan Zhou.
Qin Kaili had also checked the kitchenware, tables, chairs, and benches over and over again.
As a judge, Tengyuan arrived in China yesterday. Then, he secretly went to The Kitchen God to have a meal. Anyway, he thought that he had concealed himself very well. He wore a small black round-top hat and a mask. When he ate, he only pushed the mask away to reveal his mouth. It could be said that he did not show his face at all. Thus, it was impossible for him to be discovered.
To be honest, Tengyuan Jiayuan was very famous in the cooking circle. However, in the eyes of ordinary people, his fame might not be as famous as the broth in front of Yuan Zhou's restaurant. In the absence of Lee Yanyi, Engineer Cheng, and Zhang Yan, if he showed his face, who would recognize him?
Of course, Tengyuan Jiayuan also cared about his reputation. He did not say it so bluntly. This "Japanese who knows Chinese cuisine best" not only had a meal secretly, but also met Dashi Xiujie.
Since Tengyuan was called "Jiayuan", as a judge, he would definitely not be partial to Dashi Xiujie. However, as his senior, he could still encourage Dashi Xiujie.
This time, the guests were received by Engineer Cheng and Zhang Yan. Therefore, as soon as Tengyuan Jiayuan arrived, they went up to him.
"Tengyuan Jiayuan, long time no see. Welcome, Tengyuan Jiayuan, to be the judge of this finals." Zhang Yan greeted him in a more formal manner.
"Tengyuan Jiayuan, my master has often mentioned you. He said that your culinary skills are very good," said Engineer Cheng.
The identity of Cheng Zhao Mei's master was known by all the chefs in Asia. Therefore, when Tengyuan Jiayuan heard that, he was a little surprised, "Head Chef Yuan, did you really say so?"
"Yes. My master speaks highly of you, Tengyuan Jiayuan." Cheng Zhao Mei nodded her head.
In Tengyuan Jiayuan's heart, Yuan Zhou was the kind of person who always followed the rules and was even more old-fashioned than him. His words were sharp and to the point and he seldom praised others. Therefore, when he heard Yuan Zhou speak highly of him, he naturally felt happy.
Engineer Cheng led them to the judges' seats. As the initiator and also the leader of the judging group, Yuan Zhou had been sitting there calmly since the beginning. When he saw Tengyuan greet him, Yuan Zhou's attitude toward his seniors had always been one of respect.
"Head Chef Yuan, long time no see. The elegant demeanor of the solo exhibition last time is still fresh in my mind," Tengyuan Jiayuan asked, "I wonder if Head Chef Yuan will be attending the second solo exhibition of Head Chef Chu Xiao?"
Tengyuan did not ask if he was invited or not. Wasn't he just teasing him? He naturally knew that Chu Xiao had been chasing after Yuan Zhou.
"Yes, I will go," Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"Then I'm looking forward to it," said Tengyuan.
Thinking of Chu Xiao's perfectionist character and Yuan Zhou's, the two of them were people who pursued perfection in their culinary skills. A lot of interesting things would definitely happen when they met.
For a grand event that would cause a sensation in the entire Asian chefs' circle, there would definitely be reporters from official newspapers. Not only that, there would also be foreigners carrying cameras. Due to the limited space, the reporters and guests were all invited. Naturally, the netizens would not be able to watch the fun.
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