Gu Zheng and Sir Brown exchanged a few polite words, then stood aside and looked at them curiously.
He had no friendship with Sir Brown. After this incident, he didn't want to have anything to do with this person anymore. His attitude was naturally very ordinary. Sir Brown didn't mind. He knew very well that the person he invited didn't know the truth of the food festival beforehand. If he knew the truth, it was really unknown whether he would come or not.
After Gu Zheng agreed to the invitation, Sir Brown did an investigation on Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng's debut could be said to be very short. Before that, he was just an ordinary food critic. If there was anything special about him, it would be that his father was a Michelin three-star chef. Gu Zheng's father, Sir Brown, had also invited him before, but was rejected.
The first time Gu Zheng showed his cooking skills was to sell a very expensive fried egg. It was said to be very delicious. Every day, people lined up to buy it, but they couldn't buy it. It was said that there was a purchase limit. Sir Brown didn't know the specific process.
He was just inquiring about Gu Zheng's situation, not investigating Gu Zheng in detail.
Later on, Gu Zheng revealed his prowess at the Hangzhou Gourmet Competition. The Hangzhou Gourmet Competition was only a local competition, and it was the first time it was held. There weren't many successful local competitions like this in China. The value of his first place was limited, but no matter what, he was still famous. He was also recognized as having the strength of a master.
After that, he opened the Guji Chicken Blood Soup.
It was said that the food of the Guji Chicken Blood Soup was very delicious, and it was sold out every day. Not only was the chicken blood soup delicious, but the other food was also very delicious. After Sir Brown investigated this information, he specially asked people to buy bucket chicken and roast chicken there by air. After eating it, he also praised it.
However, these two kinds of food were said to be provided by others, not produced in the store.
Gu Zheng really became famous in China's National Food Competition.
This competition was very famous internationally. People who could get into the top ten or even the top thirty in this competition were all famous chefs sought after by many famous restaurants. For example, Gu Zheng's father, Gu Ming, was third place that year. After that, he came to France and directly became a chef. Then, he was quickly evaluated as a three-star chef.
Gu Zheng wasn't third place, but first place.
Moreover, it was said that his first place was the most valuable and unprecedented first place. Sir Brown was very satisfied with the results of the investigation. Originally, he had invited other chefs but was rejected. After the rejection, he did not care at all. As long as there was Gu Zheng, it was enough.
Although Gu Zheng had only debuted for a short time, no one was as good as him in terms of results. The other so-called imperial chefs, or the number one chefs in the country, were not as influential as Gu Zheng, the new number one chef in China.
Because of this, he was very polite to Gu Zheng.
There were more than a hundred chefs, nobles, and tycoons. This was just like an ordinary gathering. It didn't look like a food festival at all.
If there were tables, wine, and food, it would be a wine party.
As Gu Zheng was thinking, a person suddenly walked towards them. The person who came looked to be in his thirties and had a European face. Unlike Sir Brown, he did not have a beard and looked more comfortable.
"Hi, Brown!"
The other party spoke English and waved his hand to greet Sir Brown. It seemed that the two were very familiar with each other.
"Little John, long time no see!"
Sir Brown smiled slightly. He did not hug or shake hands with the other party. From these small actions, it could be seen that the relationship between the two was not very good.
"Oh, my God, why did you invite such a young chef this time? Is that okay?"
Little John looked at Gu Zheng and said exaggeratedly. His teasing tone had already made Gu Zheng understand that the two of them were definitely not friends, but enemies.
"It's not up to you to say whether it's okay or not!"
Sir Brown said lightly. Little John suddenly raised his head and laughed. He laughed for more than ten seconds before stopping. Many people looked at them.
"Brown, I kindly remind you, don't be fooled by a gigolo!"
Before Little John's voice fell, Sir Brown's face changed and became extremely ugly. Gu Zheng turned his head and looked at them thoughtfully.
After Little John finished speaking, he immediately left. Sir Brown could only grit his teeth and secretly call out 'bastard'.
"Gu, it's not what you think!"
Looking at Gu Zheng's strange eyes, Sir Brown sighed softly and slowly explained.
Hearing Little John's words, many people would think that Sir Brown was a gay man. In short, he was gay. Even Gu Zheng thought so. Now, there were indeed many people in Europe who advocated homosexuality, especially these rich nobles.
If that was the case, Gu Zheng would not be surprised. He would just feel a little disgusted and keep a certain distance from Sir Brown. "I have a sister.
"I have a younger sister, and I love her very much. My parents died in a car accident when we were very young, and I raised my sister single-handedly. We have a very good relationship, and she grew up very quickly, like a little princess. I met a very handsome friend, and I thought they were very compatible, so I introduced them to each other!"
Brown's voice was very slow, and there was a trace of pain on his face: "But I didn't expect this person to be a liar. Not only did he cheat me, but he also cheated my sister. It's fine if he just cheated money, but he made my sister lose her trust in feelings. Until now, my sister hasn't gotten married and has been staying at home!"
Brown was indeed cheated by a gigolo, but he was cheated of money, while his sister was cheated of her feelings.
Since then, Brown had been very disgusted with people like gigolos. Little John knew this and deliberately used this to attack Brown.
The two had been fighting for more than ten years. It could be said that they were rivals.
"So that's how it is. I'm sorry to have reminded you of something sad!"
Gu Zheng nodded faintly. If that was the case, it could only be said that the gigolo was too hateful. Sir Brown was also a victim.
However, this John Junior was also quite bad. He actually used this point to attack Lin Li. It seemed that the enmity between the two of them wasn't small.
"Brown, I want to challenge you!"
As the two of them were talking, another person came. This person didn't come alone. Beside him was a chef who looked to be in his forties. The chef was black, but his skin wasn't the darkest kind. He was a descendant of black and white people.
This chef came from Egypt. He was a very famous chef in Egypt. He was also a master. He had participated in several Lyon Food Festivals. To him, as long as he could earn money, it did not matter where he went.
Seeing them come over, Sir Brown's eyebrows twitched again.
Challenge?
Finally, it's here. Gu Zheng still did not know what the game of these nobles was, but it was obvious that their game must be related to cooking. Otherwise, there would not be so many chefs.
"Guteran, you idiot. You are always being used by Little John!"
Sir Brown scolded angrily. The event had just begun, and he had only invited one chef, Gu Zheng. He did not want to expose his strength too early. However, there was no other way. The first person to be challenged was them. He had to accept even if he did not want to.
Not accepting the challenge was equivalent to admitting defeat.
"I want your Boumas Chateau!"
Sir Brown gritted his teeth and said. The face of the man who came over changed slightly and showed hesitation.
The game between nobles allowed challenges, but the challenged person could choose the wager. Now that Guteran had challenged Sir Brown, Sir Brown proposed the wager. The wager was Boumas Chateau.
"Okay, I agree!"
After a while, Guteran nodded heavily. Boumas Chateau was located in the Bordeaux region of France. It was one of the many wineries there. Although it was only a fourth-grade winery, because of the large vineyard and excellent winemaking technology, it was likely to be upgraded in the future.
If not for Boumas Chateau's short history, it would definitely be a third-grade winery. Similarly, the market value of Boumas Chateau was not low. It was estimated to be around thirty-six million euros, which was equivalent to more than three hundred million RMB.
This was just a wager. A wager of more than three hundred million. It was indeed a game that only nobles could play.
"I want your Ambou Casino!"
Guteran proposed a wager. Sir Brown had five casinos. Ambou was his best and most profitable casino. The market value of Ambou Casino was around thirty million euros.
It sounded like Ambou Casino was not as valuable as Boumas Chateau, but the profits of the casino itself were higher than that of the winery. In addition, this was a casino that had just opened and its business had always been good. In this way, both sides were Crimson Light. Guteran did not propose a wager that was too excessive.
"Okay!"
Sir Brown agreed very quickly. In fact, when he proposed Boumas Chateau, he could already guess which property the other party would choose as the wager. He was mentally prepared.
Ambou Casino was his best business property. Similarly, Boumas Chateau was also a very important property of Guteran.
However, there was a difference between the two. Sir Brown did not only have Ambou Casino. He had four other casinos and many other properties. Guteran's Boumas Chateau occupied forty percent of his properties. In such a comparison, Sir Brown definitely had the advantage in terms of assets.
After all, Sir Brown was an old Sir. His family had been glorious for hundreds of years. It was not something that a newly promoted noble like Guteran could compare to. Moreover, Guteran himself was not a noble. His father was an honorary lord.
"Brown, it seems like you have absolute confidence in this pretty boy. Let's wait and see!"
Little John walked over again and laughed. Sir Brown's expression did not change at all. Furthermore, he did not respond to his provocation.
The so-called challenge was a challenge of culinary skills. Since it was a food festival, then he had to use his culinary skills to conquer everyone.
After Sir Brown agreed to the challenge, people began to set up things. They set up the kitchen counter. Although it was a temporary arrangement, it was still very luxurious and very big.
Not only that, the two kitchen counters were very far away from each other. There was also an advanced ventilation system to prevent the two from disturbing each other.
"Guteran, you must win. According to the agreement, if we win, you can get thirty percent of the wager. As long as you win this time, I will give you half of the chateau. You and I will share it!"
Sir Brown's expression was slightly dignified. It was the first time that Gu Zheng had heard of the agreement he mentioned.
It turned out that in a bet between nobles, if the chef won, he would get a very high dividend of thirty percent. If the chef lost, he would not have to pay anything, but his reputation would be damaged.
It was precisely because of this that many masters who wanted to make money came here. That was why there were fifty-six chefs here.
If there was not such a high profit, a real master would not be willing to come to such an occasion.
Of course, the nobles would also be careful when choosing chefs. They would not invite ordinary chefs. Without a certain level of strength, inviting them would only embarrass them and make them lose things.
However, if they invited a chef who was really strong and made them confident, then they would dare to bet, no matter how big the bet was. Just like this Guteran, the Egyptian chef he brought had followed him to participate in three food festivals. In these three festivals, the Egyptian chef had competed in twenty-five matches, and his record was twenty-four wins and one loss.
With such a terrifying record, it was no wonder that he dared to bet so much with Sir Brown, betting forty percent of his wealth.
As for Sir Brown, he was someone who had eaten barrel chicken and roast chicken. The result of his investigation was that the food made by Gu Zheng was countless times better than these two. Therefore, he was also very confident in Gu Zheng, and temporarily increased the dividend to Gu Zheng to let him work harder.
Gu Zheng himself did not expect that there would be such a high reward if he won.
Such a reward was much higher than the reward of the National Food Competition. Although he did not know how much a winery was worth, a famous winery would not be cheap.
Gu Zheng had already prepared his own kitchen utensils. Hao Sen had sent over his ingredients before.
Because it was a bet, there was no limit to the ingredients, only the time and quantity. It had to be completed within the specified time, and the food could not be less than ten servings.
Since it was a competition of cooking skills, there must be professional judges to judge. The food festival had five of the best food critics in Europe. They were all respected seniors, and their comments were very convincing.
At first, these seniors were unwilling to get involved in these noble games. Later, these nobles gave a promise that as long as they came to be judges, they would donate five percent of the value of each bet to the European Food Association to help the European Food Association develop.
It was only with such conditions that the five true seniors were invited. Only their judgment could convince the nobles.
As for the extra five servings, they were spares in case of accidents.
Gu Zheng was not very clear about the whole process, but it did not matter. His interest was not here. He just needed to make the food he wanted.
If he won, he could get half of the property rights of a winery. Such a reward seemed to be good.
The most important thing was that the weapon spirit did not object. In this way, it seemed that the weapon spirit supported such a challenge. In fact, for the weapon spirit, any challenge was fine, but there could not be any insult to the food. Although the challenge here added a bet, it had always been very respectful to the food, using the best equipment, providing the best conditions, no one to disturb the chef, and the most professional judges. If there were no bets, this was actually a very good food competition.
This was Gu Zheng's current thought.
With this thought, he was not so disgusted with this event.
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