Chapter 168 - Provocation With Meal Delivery (1/2)

The glutinous rice was crispy and filled with golden autumn fish. It was called the macarons of the seafood world. The outer layer was crispy and soft, and the fish roe inside was salty and fishy. It had a unique flavor.

The beef liver fungi egg tarts were sprinkled with cheese, the freshly fried sardines with tartar sauce, the light abalone and sea urchin stewed with winter melon soup… Every dish was extremely exquisite and was finished in one or two bites.

But overall, the taste relied on the freshness of the ingredients themselves. There was nothing outstanding about the cooking.

The meal lasted for two hours, and Xu Tian was already playing with her phone in boredom. Shen Hui wanted to get closer to her family, so she asked a few casual questions at a time and Xu Tian answered from time to time.

The atmosphere became even more awkward.

At this moment, Shen Hui suddenly raised her voice and blinked at Xu Le. “Hurry up and stand up to greet him.”

Xu Le was eating a butter scallop when he looked up at the old man standing opposite the table.

Song Deyue was also surprised to see him. He looked at the head chef and Shen Hui and immediately understood.

Xu Zhexian looked nervous. He knew that his wife had tried her best to get Old Master Song to meet his son so that he could give him some pointers on his culinary skills and win the finals. However, this method was not considered glorious to begin with, and he did not know if Song Deyue would be angry.

Unexpectedly, Xu Le waved his hand, and a few wrinkles bloomed on Old Master Song’s serious face.

He sat down beside Xu Le and said, “Your performance in the first two rounds was very good. You don’t have to worry about whether the Master Chef has his assistant up or not. Just focus on the competition.”

Xu Le had called the judges before the show started, but the result was that they could not reveal anything. He also realized that there was something fishy about the show and that it would be too difficult for him to continue asking.

Hence, he decided not to mention the competition at all. The head chef added another serving of dish and the two of them enjoyed the delicacies happily.

“The meat of this roasted wonton is soft and smooth, but the fat content is very high. After chewing it twice, your mouth is filled with the fragrance of oil. Coupled with the ginkgo cake at the bottom, the texture is just right.”

After giving his comments, Old Master Song said, “Xu Le, if it were you, what would you do?”

“Just sprinkle a handful of barbecue ingredients and roast it until the surface is slightly charred. Then, you can eat the rolls.”

His words directly turned French food into Chinese food. Song Deyue smiled knowingly. Clearly, he thought the same.

There were fig-roasted duck, the potato truffle, the truffle-and-champagne shortcake… After tasting all the dishes, dessert was finally served.

This was Xu Tian’s favorite. She stuffed it into her mouth until she tasted an ice cream covered in blue-striped cheese. Her face scrunched up. After wiping her hands, she refused to eat anything.

Old Master Song and Xu Le chatted about the techniques and cooking methods of Chinese food. The two of them were like long time friends.

Xu Zhexian, who was still feeling uneasy at first, could not help but mutter again. He looked at Shen Hui. The two of them were wondering why Xu Le did not mention the competition.

After the meal, Shen Hui and the head chef chatted happily.

Song Deyue patted Xu Le’s shoulder and comforted him. “It doesn’t matter even if you can’t win. After all, your opponent is him. After the competition ends, you will know that this is not embarrassing. On the contrary, you are the only person who tied with him.”

“Hmm?” Xu Le raised his eyebrows and said calmly, “I realized that the most important thing about voting is to rely on the live audience. And the contestants in the past might not have made such a huge serving in one go, so it’s easy to be uncertain about the taste. There are subtle differences in every batch, but I’m a shop owner, so I don’t have that worry.”

“That’s a novel explanation.” Song Deyue nodded in agreement and continued, “Anyway, relax. After the last round of the competition, you’ll be able to see the Master Chef.”

The two of them chatted for a long time before they reluctantly parted at the entrance. They even agreed to have dinner next time.

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