Although Zhong Lili was very young, her status was really different from others.
"I heard that your Shrimp and Crab Gathering and other restaurants are going to challenge Yuanzhou shop jointly. Today, I'm here to record this challenge on behalf of the Chef's Alliance," Zhong Lili said lightly.
"Misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding." When Chef Li heard that Zhong Lili came here for this matter, he immediately broke into a cold sweat and started to explain hurriedly.
"Here's the thing. I was just joking with Head Chef Yuan. You can't take it seriously. You really can't take it seriously," Chef Li said sincerely.
On hearing that, Zhong Lili looked at Chef Li suspiciously.
"It's true. Think about it. How could my small restaurant compare with Head Chef Yuan's The Kitchen God? Although I'm an experienced chef, I'm still far from a famous chef. Don't you think so, Secretary Zhong?" Chef Li said.
Seeing Zhong Lili nod without hesitation, Chef Li felt both aggrieved and angry in his heart but dared not to show it. He had to continue explaining.
"I'm not stupid and I don't want to hang myself. It's really a misunderstanding," Chef Li said sincerely.
Anyway, Chef Li didn't want to admit it, but Zhong Lili spoke.
Zhong Lili said solemnly, "Our Chef's Alliance doesn't care whether it's a misunderstanding or not. Since you said so, it means it's true."
As soon as Zhong Lili spoke, Chef Li realized something was wrong. Then, Zhong Lili's words proved what he thought.
"Since it's true, it means Head Chef Yuan didn't fabricate it. This matter has been registered by the Chef's Alliance and we will arrange professional gourmet judges to evaluate it," Zhong Lili said directly when she found Chef Li still wanted to say something.
"But …" On hearing Zhong Lili's words, Chef Li looked worse, but he still wanted to say something.
However, Zhong Lili passed on Zhou Shijie's message again, saying, "Chairman Zhou said that this is the first time the exemplary restaurant has challenged the exemplary restaurant ever since the Sichuan Cuisine Exemplary Restaurant selection began. The exemplary restaurant is the benchmark of Sichuan Cuisine this year, and it needs everyone's approval."
"But only 10 restaurants are recommended to be on the list every year. So there are definitely many excellent restaurants that can't be nominated." When she mentioned the excellent restaurants, Zhong Lili glanced at Chef Li.
Chef Li would rather not have understood the meaning of this glance. However, Zhong Lili continued to say, "I'm sorry.
"So, if there is one, or a few, and now there are 28 Sichuan restaurants that feel that they are qualified, then we welcome your challenge."
"This challenge will be judged by Chairman Zhou and Chairman Zhang Yan of the Sichuan Cuisine Association to ensure fairness and impartiality."
Speaking till here, Zhong Lili paused for a while and raised her head to look at Chef Li seriously. Obviously, she was waiting for Chef Li's reply.
However, what Zhong Lili said directly made Chef Li's words stuck in his throat.
After listening to Chairman Zhou's words, he directly set the tone. He was dissatisfied with the Exemplary Restaurant Selection, which was equivalent to slapping the two chairmen in the face. Then, he generously said that they could be dissatisfied.
But was he really that generous? "There is one of them, or a few of them, twenty-eight." The president's words have a standard. There are 28 seafood restaurants that challenge Yuan Zhou.
Chef Li's words could only mean one thing. He had already memorized all the 28 restaurants. Thinking of this, Chef Li felt like he was about to explode.
"So, if Chef Li wants to cancel it, I can call Chairman Zhou and Chairman Zhang Yan. You can tell them in person. Otherwise, as a secretary, I can't make the decision when the two chairmen have already arranged the itinerary. "Looking at Chef Li's pale face, Zhong Lili continued to say while pretending to take out her mobile phone.
"No, no." Chef Li shook his head quickly. Now he couldn't make the same mistake again.
"That's good." Zhong Lili nodded and continued, "So, Chef Li, do you accept the challenge arrangement?"
"Completely. It's an honor for Chairman Zhou and Chairman Zhang to take time out of their busy schedules to come here in person." Chef Li pulled up the corner of his mouth and said as sincerely as possible.
"Okay, then this is the invitation letter." Zhong Lili lowered her head and took out an invitation letter. She handed it over and said, "The time and place of this challenge are written on it. The other 27 invitations will be sent to the other chefs separately."
"Thank you, Secretary Zhong, for coming here in person. Sorry to bother you." Chef Li thanked her.
"Then I have something else to do. I won't disturb you anymore." Zhong Lili did things neatly and neatly. After saying that, she left in her high-heeled shoes.
"Secretary Zhong, do you want to have lunch before you leave?" Chef Li had been following her all the time. During the process, he even asked her politely, but Zhong Lili directly refused him.
When he walked her to the door, Zhong Lili refused to see him off. Then, Chef Li took two steps forward and said loudly.
"Secretary Zhong, please help me tell Chairman Zhou and Chairman Zhang that at least I have great respect for the selection of the Sichuan Cuisine Exemplary Restaurant and also agree with the result very much."
"There is such a situation mainly because of other reasons." Chef Li made the last effort for his behavior.
When he saw Zhong Lili get in the car and leave, the smile on Chef Li's face froze. Looking at the invitation letter in his hand, he took a deep breath and then suppressed the anger in his heart.
"How vicious and sinister she is! She even sent the secretary-general of the Chef's Alliance to inform us of this matter." Chef Li gnashed his teeth and said.
Zhong Lili's words were too harsh. She cut off all the ways for Chef Li to refuse. It made sense. What kind of person was Zhong Lili? How could she leave any leeway for others in her words and actions?
"Master, master, this is a good thing." The voice of Chef Li's apprentice suddenly passed from the side.
Naughty kids weren't scary, but adults were. This apprentice didn't see Chef Li's solemn and gloomy expression and even said that delightedly.
Chef Li was awakened. He turned his head and looked at his happy apprentice with eyes full of murderous intent.
"Master, listen to me. It's like this …" The apprentice hurriedly tried to remedy, "It's actually not so complicated."
"Since the people of Chef's Alliance defined it as challenging the exemplary restaurant," the apprentice paused for a while and then continued, "Then we will challenge them."
"Master, you have said that Yuan Zhou has excellent culinary skills, but he isn't an all-rounder. He can't cook seafood, but we can win!" The more the apprentice said, the more excited he became. It was unknown whether he was excited or scared by Chef Li's murderous gaze. Therefore, he didn't organize his words and said incoherently.
However, Chef Li understood him and the murderous intent in his eyes dissipated.
"In that case, it might not be a bad thing. It might even be an opportunity," Chef Li muttered to himself.
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