Chapter 863 - The Pillow Came Just In Time. (1/2)

“Um.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head and answered like usual.

After he asked about the culinary skills, they made some small talk. Most of the time, Zhou Shijie asked and Yuan Zhou only answered. He asked about Yuan Zhou practicing the ice sculptures and then arrived at the proper business in the next breath.

“Here’s the thing. As far as I know, your restaurant is now very popular among the people and the Sichuan Cuisine is also very authentic. Do you have any interest in attending the Appraisal of Exemplary Restaurant?” Zhou Shijie said.

“Exemplary Restaurant?” Yuan Zhou was surprised and then, he asked.

“Yeah, I haven’t told you about that before. There is an appraisal of Sichuan Cuisine Exemplary Restaurant in our Sichuan Province every year. I act as the president of the award committee this year, so I have a quota of people to recommend. And I recommended your restaurant this year,” said Zhou Shijie lightly.

It was simply a pillow for drowsy people. Zhou Shijie’s recommendation had solved the problem of admission ticket just in time. Yuan Zhou revealed a smile on his face. Changes always went ahead of plans. Even the system didn’t expect it would end up with this result.

“Thank you,” Yuan Zhou said respectfully.

“Don’t mention it. It’s the wealth of our Chef’s Association to have a talented youngster like you join us. And it’s also a good fortune for the chefs’ circle in China. Such activities naturally should be open to capable youngsters like you. Only in this way could the chefs’ circle develop better,” said Zhou Shijie formally.

“I have only just been talking about the activity of the exemplary restaurant, yet forget to ask. You have accepted the invitation, haven’t you?” Zhou Shijie knew that Yuan Zhou didn’t like small talk, therefore, he terminated the conversation proactively.

“Yes, thank you for your kind recommendation, chairman,” Yuan Zhou nodded his head solemnly and then said, “I won’t let you down.”

“Good, good. I’m not going to bother your rest. And remember to take care of yourself when you practice your culinary skills. I’m hanging up.” Zhou Shijie nodded his head contentedly and then hung up the phone.

Since the admission ticket had been perfectly solved, what came next was the presentation of Yuan Zhou’s own capabilities. The system had judged that Yuan Zhou’s restaurant was now most well-known in Sichuan Province. And that was indeed so. But actually, it hadn’t been recognized officially by the authorities due to the limited time since it was opened.

If he could manage to get the title of “Exemplary Restaurant”, this problem would be solved definitively and perfectly.

Of course, this matter wasn’t that easy.

Back to the other side. After Yuan Zhou agreed, Zhou Shijie felt both contented and light-hearted.

“This guy is really not bad,” Zhou Shijie put down the phone and said, “He just keeps concentrating on his culinary skills.”

“Chairman, you have only the quota of one person and you gave nobody else but him. He will definitely agree.” It was Zhong Lili who stood at the side and spoke.

“You don’t understand. This guy is very prideful, so it’s the best result that he agrees to attend. In this way, he’s considered to have closer ties to our Chef’s Association,” said Zhou Shijie smilingly.

“Boss Yuan is essentially a chef.” Zhong Lili became a little puzzled, “Can he run away?”

“Yeah. He’s not only a chef, more precisely, a talented chef, but also a young master of cooked wheaten food. And now, he’s also an ice sculptor. Say, how could he have so many kinds of craftsmanship?” Zhou Shijie had a headache once he spoke of that.

Zhou Shijie indeed had good reasons to have a headache. He had just persuaded Steamed Bun Ji to give up poaching Yuan Zhou with great difficulties. And he hadn’t been able to take a deep breath when the ice sculpture circle represented by Yang Shuxin came again.

Anyhow, Steamed Bun Ji was somewhat understandable, as the cooked wheaten food was, at least, also an aspect of culinary skills. However, it was definitely an invasion for the ice sculpture circle to poach Yuan Zhou.

As an old man over fifty years old, he really made great efforts to retain a talent. It was also a happy kind of worry to be so lucky.

“Actually, all cooked wheaten food has something to do with the culinary skills. As for the ice sculpture, we also have frequent cooperation with them in our cuisines.” Zhong Lili could not say anything else but comfort Zhou Shijie in this way.

“Of course, I know that. If we have nothing to do with them, do you think I can be bullied by that Old Guy Yang?” Zhou Shijie became angry once he talked about Yang Shuxin.