Chapter 110 (2/2)

Chef Yu also behaved with grace and ease, although with a slightly unhappy expression.

“Master Yuan is truly amazing as expected. Though I didn’t manage to savor the taste personally this time, I got to know it from the reaction of the customers. If I have the chance, I will definitely go to your restaurant and savor your dishes,” Chef Yu said politely while revealing a smiling face.

“Ok.” Yuan Zhou nodded and accepted it solemnly.

“Regarding the knife, I give it to Master Yuan. I hope you like it. It’s not a magic weapon but is quite comfortable to use,” Chef Yu took out the wooden box and said unwillingly.

If Yuan Zhou accepted this reward, Chef Yu would be considered as generous while Yuan Zhou would give people a forceful impression.”

Almost everyone knew that this was a knife, more specifically, a treasured knife that Chef Yu had bought for the first time after he worked as a chef. Regardless of its price, it had a special significance to a chef.

While reaching out to press and hold the box, Yuan Zhou raised his head, looking at Chef Yu, and said earnestly, ”No need. Exchanging pointers does not require a reward.”

“No, no. Boss Yuan, This is where you are wrong. I promised to offer the knife as the reward to the winner. Besides, you have just won the championship from me. Now even the champion’s place is yours, not to mention this small knife.” Chef Yu got a little angry with Yuan Zhou’s refusal and eventually said in a discontented tone.

“Champion?” Yuan Zhou answered indifferently as if he hadn’t paid much attention to the word.

“Yes, champion, the new municipal level champion. With the title, you can attend the provincial level cooking contest and if you win, you can further take part in the national contest.” Chef Yu spent his lifetime improving his culinary skills. Nevertheless, the newly obtained champion title, namely the opportunity for advancing, was about to be given to others, causing his title of head chef to become more in name than in reality. Thinking of that, Chef Yu instantly became downcast.

“There’s no champion in the field of cooking,” Yuan Zhou said with an earnest expression on his face. “If you say there indeed is, it’s merely the compliments from the customers when they were satisfied.”

“Eh…”

Chef Yu became speechless and instantly got defeated by Yuan Zhou’s meaningful tone.

Regardless of his levels, the ultimate purpose of a chef was merely to let the customers be satisfied with his dishes. These words would probably be known by every cook but also probably known by none.

Sometimes, fame mattered more than skills but after removing all the superficial stuff, it was only about taste.

“Master Yuan absolutely makes sense. We are nothing more than a cook. I was wrong.” Instantly, Chef Yu felt that he had straightened out his thinking a lot. Though defeated, the customers were still satisfied with his dishes. This was also another kind of success.

After Yuan Zhou noticed Chef Yu’s excited manner, he just turned around and left without saying anything.

It was Meng Meng, who had been broadcasting the contest that followed in quick steps. “Boss Yuan, wait for me.”

The conversation between Chef Yu and Yuan Zhou was heard by several persons. Immediately, Yuan Zhou’s image was no longer a master who cooked well but a genuine cook instead.

“Boss Yuan, can I ask a question?” Meng Meng was still puzzled about Yuan Zhou coming for the contest only after doing the business at noon.

“Sure.” Yuan Zhou walked quickly ahead of her.

“Why didn’t you come earlier at noon? It seems like you don’t respect your rival,” Meng Meng asked frankly.

“Respecting other cook is indeed a courtesy but respecting customers is the fundamental quality of a chef which means more than courtesy. When the courtesy collides with the fundamental quality, I would prefer to give up the usual courtesy.”

“So, it’s not that I don’t respect my rival. It’s just I want to come after opening hours are over. Although I don’t like it but I don’t mind being an uncivilized cook with no courtesy for once.”

What a chef should respect most were his customers.

Meng Meng became stupefied.

The audiences watching the live broadcast were likewise astounded…