"This … Owner Bu, do you really only need these ingredients?" The young eunuch was dumbstruck as he listened to the ingredients Bu Fang told him. His slightly immature face was filled with astonishment and disbelief.
"Yes, that's all. Prepare it early, I'll be there tomorrow morning," Bu Fang said.
The young eunuch was startled. "Owner Bu, you're not going today? The chefs from all over the Light Wind Empire are gathered together. With Owner Bu's culinary skills, he will definitely be appreciated by many of them. "
Bu Fang indifferently glanced at the young eunuch, shook his head and said, "I won't be going. I'll be going to the Gate of Heavenly Mystery tomorrow morning. Just prepare the ingredients I need."
"Then … What about those chefs? They keep saying that they want to get to know Owner Bu. If Owner Bu doesn't go, it might incur the wrath of the masses. "The young eunuch had a conflicted expression as he kindly reminded Bu Fang.
The corners of Bu Fang's mouth curled up when he heard the young eunuch's words. He patted the young eunuch's shoulder and said, "Go back and tell them that if anyone is unhappy with me, they're welcome to look for me."
"How domineering … As expected of the rumored black-hearted store owner of the imperial city. He really has a personality. However, there are too many chefs … Sigh, I'll be at a disadvantage."
The young eunuch seemed to have seen through the vicissitudes of life. He sighed and turned around to return to the palace to report.
As Bu Fang watched the young eunuch's departing figure, he picked up the hot cup and drank a mouthful of the steaming hot water.
He, Bu Fang, was a fifth grade Battle-King. Even though his battle prowess was terrible, it did not mean that he would be bullied as he pleased. He had no interest in the so-called organization. He only wanted to quietly cook delicious food.
...
Inside the imperial city's luxurious inn.
Even though it was the Spring Festival, the luxurious inn was still full. It had been booked by someone to serve as the accommodation for chefs from all over the country.
In the spacious hall of the luxurious inn, at this moment, the hall was crowded with people. It was bustling with noise and excitement. A group of people were squeezed in the hall, drinking and chatting with each other. There were men and women, fat and thin.
These people were all chefs from all over the country who had received invitations from the imperial palace to participate in the Hundred Family Banquet. Each of them was a famous chef in their respective towns and cities, and their culinary skills were very good.
These chefs all had polite smiles on their faces as they greeted each other. Perhaps they weren't very familiar with each other, but since they were all gathered here, they could naturally get to know each other and take care of each other in the future.
However, with so many chefs present, it could be seen that they were secretly surrounding a few chefs standing in the center.
The chefs all had big bellies and smiles on their faces. They raised their wine glasses and greeted the people around them. However, it was obvious that the people around them were looking at them in awe.
These chefs were none other than the head chefs from the imperial kitchen. They were originally selected by Emperor Changfeng from all over the country, so they were already famous. Now that they were in the same line of work, they were naturally at the top.
"Chef Jin, as expected, the owner of that black-hearted store didn't come." A slightly chubby middle-aged chef with a slightly chubby face raised his wine glass and said to a bald man who was slightly younger than him. Even though he was smiling as he spoke, the disdain in his eyes could be seen.
The bald-headed Chef Jin glanced at him and smiled faintly. He did not say anything.
The name Bu Fang was very famous among the chefs of the imperial city, especially the head chefs of the imperial kitchen. When the late emperor was still alive, this name was their nightmare.
Ever since the late emperor went to Fang Fang's Little Store for a meal, he became even stricter with the chefs after he returned to the imperial palace. There were many chefs who were scolded by their supervisors almost every day.
That was because Emperor Changfeng did not even bother to look at the dishes they cooked. They were completely not to the emperor's liking.
During those days, chefs like them were suffering unspeakable hardships. Every day, they had to think of what kind of dishes would satisfy the emperor's liking...
"He's just a junior who was lucky enough to cook a dish that satisfied the late emperor's liking. Does he really think that he's some top-notch chef? Without decades of experience, does he even know what true cooking is? "the bald Chef Jin said disdainfully as he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
In his opinion, Bu Fang was just a lucky chef who was chosen by the emperor. If not for the emperor, what was Bu Fang? He would not even have the chance to catch the attention of the chefs of the imperial kitchen.
"Owner Bu will also be attending the Hundred Family Banquet tomorrow. We, the chefs of the imperial kitchen, must teach Owner Bu what true delicacies are," one of the chefs added with a sneer.
"Does anyone here know what ingredients Owner Bu prepared? We should be able to determine what Owner Bu is cooking based on the ingredients, "one of the chefs said.
The eyes of the surrounding chefs lit up as well.
Chef Jin rubbed his bald head and the corners of his mouth curled up as he said, "What's there to see? I'm confident that my dish tomorrow will definitely crush that Owner Bu."
"That's right, Chef Jin is right. When the time comes, as long as we reveal our identities as chefs of the imperial kitchen, we will be invincible!" one of the chefs laughed.
Within the imperial city, the names of the imperial kitchen's chefs were well-known. In the eyes of the people, the imperial kitchen's chefs were synonymous with delicacies. As long as the dishes they cooked were delicious, they would definitely be delicious because they were cooking for the emperor!
Who was the emperor? He was a dragon among men, a supreme being. To be able to become his chef, one naturally had to be better than the majority of the chefs.
"Even if I don't reveal my identity as a chef of the imperial kitchen, it's still more than enough for me to crush him. He's just a lucky little chef, what's there to be afraid of?" Chef Jin was extremely confident. His confidence was glistening under the sunlight just like his bald head.
"Chef Jin, if Owner Bu is not a concern, then we must pay attention to the two brothers from Qingyangzhen. You might not have heard of them before, but they are famous gourmets in the Wildlands of Qingyangzhen. The designs of their dishes are very bold and the ingredients they use are also very unique. In short … they are very strong!"
A chef solemnly said. Many of the other chefs also sucked in a breath of cold air. It was obvious that they had also heard of the two brothers from Qingyangzhen.
Chef Jin narrowed his eyes and nodded. "Hmm, I've also heard of their names before. They are quite skilled. However, the Hundred Family Banquet cannot be compared to the taste of those adventurers from the Wildlands … It will be very difficult for them to win."
When the chefs heard this, they all began to praise Chef Jin's exquisite culinary skills and began to flatter each other. As they toasted each other, the night quietly passed by.
The next day, the sun had just risen from the east.
The imperial capital's Gate of Heavenly Mystery had begun to put on the final decorations and decorations. The guards were also standing at their respective posts to ensure the order of the Hundred Family Banquet. Furthermore, a spectator area was specially set up so that some of the citizens who did not qualify could watch the Hundred Family Banquet from a fixed spot.
The Gate of Heavenly Mystery had also specially demarcated an area for the spectators.
In the spacious plaza of the Gate of Heavenly Mystery, three hundred banquet tables were laid out and covered with red tablecloths. From afar, they looked like blooming red flowers.
On the side of the banquet table, there were many stoves, which were prepared for the chefs. The audience could clearly appreciate the cooking of each chef. This was a rare opportunity.
When the first ray of sunlight shone down from the sky, a deafening drumbeat rang out within the Gate of Heavenly Mystery.
Dong dong dong!
Every beat felt as if it was pounding on one's heart, causing one's mind to tremble.
After the drumbeat stopped, the Gate of Heavenly Mystery opened and the citizens waiting outside slowly entered in an orderly manner.
The three hundred lucky households found their seats and sat down with smiles on their faces. There were so many citizens in the imperial capital and they were naturally happy to be one of the lucky households.
Meanwhile, the citizens who were seated in the spectator area were envious of those seated at the banquet tables. How blissful it was to be able to taste the dishes of so many chefs.
Another three drumbeats rang out and chefs dressed in neat chef robes walked out with their heads held high and their chests puffed out as they walked toward their stoves.
Outside the Gate of Heavenly Mystery, a skinny figure leisurely walked over with his hands behind his back.
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