At night, in the Yuanzhou shop.
"Yuan, I brought someone with me today. Is there a problem?" Zhou Shijie greeted him with a smile as soon as he entered the door.
"Of course, please take a seat," Yuan Zhou said simply and forcefully.
"Hello, Boss Yuan, I'm this old man's friend. I heard that you're eating tofu pudding tonight, so I came without an invitation. I hope you don't mind." The old man who spoke had white hair and beard. He looked to be in his seventies, but his face was ruddy and he looked very energetic.
"No," Yuan Zhou said with certainty.
The white-bearded old man nodded. No matter what, this confident aura was very good.
"That's good," Zhou Shijie seemed to have already guessed Yuan Zhou's answer. He continued, "I've only eaten Master Shi's Spring Water Tofu Pudding twice, but he and Master Shi are good friends. He often eats it, so he's very familiar with the taste."
The white-bearded old man's name was Lu Xian. There was no need to mention what he used to do. Anyway, he was now strolling around in retirement.
As a friend, Zhou Shijie quite disliked Lu Xian, because Lu Xian's ability to freeload off good food was top-notch. Lu Xian had eaten many delicious dishes before Zhou Shijie could taste them.
Zhou Shijie continued, "Since we're here to eat Spring Water Tofu Pudding, we won't order anything else today. Just the Spring Water Tofu Pudding with rice will do."
Yuan Zhou nodded, "Please take a seat. Two bowls of Spring Water Tofu Pudding will be served soon." After saying that, he began to prepare his perfect Spring Water Tofu Pudding.
Lu Xian stroked his white beard and looked at Yuan Zhou's superb cooking skills, saying, "This is Boss Yuan, whose cooking skills are already superb at such a young age. I've heard of him for a long time, but today is the first time I've seen him."
"I won't introduce him to you. How delicious do you think this Spring Water Tofu Pudding will be for Master Shi?" Zhou Shijie asked.
As an old foodie, how could he not know Yuan Zhou? Although Lu Xian had never been to Yuanzhou shop, he knew more about Yuan Zhou than most of the customers.
"Most places would only get three or four points, but as the most talented chef in recent years, Boss Yuan should get nine points." Lu Xian thought carefully and plucked out a strand of white beard.
"Nine points. This is the first time I've heard such a high evaluation from you. Even Little Qiu only got eight points." Zhou Shijie was also quite surprised by Lu Xian's high evaluation.
"Old brat, don't try to trick me. I know everything. Looking at Boss Yuan's deeds, you can't use common sense to describe them." Lu Xian put on a look of 'I won't fall for it'.
The Master Shi that the two of them mentioned was the head of Sichuan Cuisine. His master was an imperial chef and he was one of the top ten chefs in China. Needless to say, his culinary skills were amazing, but his teaching skills were the best.
Master Shi had called out many outstanding students. For example, Xiao Qiu, whom Zhou Shijie had just mentioned, was one of them.
In the fourth World Cooking Competition of China, Xiao Qiu's Spring Water Tofu defeated many famous dishes and won a special gold medal. At the same time, it was also the only Sichuan Cuisine that won a special gold medal.
One should know that the World Cooking Competition of China was not a small competition. It was the most Fascinating competition in the world of Chinese cuisine. Not only Chinese chefs in China, but also Chinese chefs from Mexico, Spain, and the United States would participate in the competition.
Compared to other dishes such as Steamed Vegetables with Peony Broth, Crab Meat with Jiao Dragon, Double Taste Grouper, Southern Sky Abalone, etc., the Spring Water Tofu Pudding was really too simple. However, Xiao Qiu dared to make this dish and even won the highest award with this dish. It was not hard to imagine how exquisite and delicious it was.
Xiao Qiu had only learned 80% of Master Shi's Spring Water Tofu Pudding. Therefore, as a good friend of Master Shi, Lu Xian felt that the evaluation just now was extremely high.
"I feel that Yuan will definitely give you an unexpected surprise." In comparison, Zhou Shijie knew Yuan Zhou better.
"Oh? Why do you say that? "Lu Xian asked curiously.
"Because Yuan has never acted according to common sense. If it was Master Shi's Spring Water Tofu Pudding, he definitely wouldn't have specially asked me to come," Zhou Shijie said with an affirmative expression.
"A new version?" Lu Xian guessed.
"I don't know about that. I guess we will know after eating it," Zhou Shijie said smilingly.
"You freeloader." Suddenly, there passed an abrupt voice.
"You little brat. You are a good-for-nothing." Zhou Shijie immediately counterattacked without thinking.
However, Zhou Shijie's image of an expert was almost gone.
"That's still better than you freeloader." It was Wuhai who spoke just now. Now, he was waiting for Wuhai with a cold expression.
Speaking of which, there was actually nothing between the two of them. Every time Wuhai followed Yuan Zhou to participate in the gourmet exchange, he couldn't get in. Coincidentally, Wuhai bumped into Zhou Shijie again and again and didn't pay for the meal.
Of course, Wuhai knew it was definitely Yuan Zhou's treat. As for Yuan Zhou, Wuhai didn't dare to say anything. At most, he could only grumble. However, Zhou Shijie, who repeatedly stopped Wuhai, became a thorn in his side.
Last time in Shanghai, and the last time in Tokyo.
Just like that, an old man and a young man became enemies and started to quarrel with each other whenever they saw each other.
"Old Lu, the Spring Water Tofu Pudding today is free. I have to taste it properly," Zhou Shijie said to Lu Xian proudly.
"At least my serving is free." Then, Zhou Shijie thought of the money transfer just now and immediately added.
"Zhou Jia, one serving of Egg Fried Rice and Egg Fried Rice Set, one serving of Dongpo Pig Knuckle and Herbal Tea Egg, one serving of Jinling Prawns and one serving of Twice Cooked Pork." Wuhai began to order the dishes loudly at the side.
"Ok. One moment, please," Zhou Jia answered.
"Rich people can do whatever they want. They can eat in different ways," Wuhai stroked his small mustaches and said complacently.
"It's definitely delicious if it's free. Yuan's craftsmanship is really good." Zhou Shijie wasn't young anymore, so he behaved like an old man.
"Childish," Wuhai retorted straightforwardly.
"You are really childish, old man." Lu Xian nodded his head approvingly at the side. As the chairman of China Chefs' Alliance, he must have his own style.
"Boss Yuan invited me today." Zhou Shijie squinted his eyes slightly and directly used his trump card.
"Ok. I'll listen to you today." Lu Xian surrendered immediately.
"It's none of my business." Wuhai sneered at the side.
Then, the three of them retorted one after another. They weren't really angry, just like a different kind of communication.
At least, that was what Mu Xiaoyun thought. Therefore, she prepared to carry the dishes to the customers quietly.
"Let me do it," Yuan Zhou said to Mu Xiaoyun.
"Ok, boss." Mu Xiaoyun nodded her head and then went to carry the other dishes.
"Here's the Spring Water Tofu Pudding and plain white rice. Please enjoy." Yuan Zhou set down two simple tofu pudding and plain white rice.
"Ok. I won't stand on ceremony then." Lu Xian spoke first. He was very curious about the surprise mentioned by Zhou Shijie and couldn't wait to taste it to see if it was true.
"Yuan, go ahead." Zhou Shijie nodded his head.
"Please enjoy." Yuan Zhou didn't say much and just said lightly.
"Huh? What's the taste? " While Yuan Zhou and Zhou Shijie were talking, Lu Xian had already put the tofu pudding into his mouth. Moreover, it was a tofu pudding without any sauce.
However, he immediately cried out in surprise.
At that time, however, Yuan Zhou looked at it calmly and directly turned back to the kitchen to continue cooking the dishes of other customers.
Lu Xian was left staring at the tofu pudding in the bowl in shock.
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