Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 106: First Hearing of the Chef Competition

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the sparkling sea, like a magnificent and beautiful painting. The fishing boats are leisurely docked at the port, like a bright pearl in this beautiful ink painting. The gentle sea breeze blows and the seagulls dance, adding infinite vitality to the painting.

Among the busy and crowded crowd on the shore, shouts were heard one after another.

This was the first time Chunni saw the grand sight of fishing boats returning from fishing. She had never had the chance to see it even in her previous life.

The salty sea breeze blew, and the air was filled with a strong fishy smell, which was the smell of the sea. Under this strong smell, the simple smiling faces made people feel the joy of the harvest.

"Fresh sea hares. If they are not fresh, I won't charge you..."

"Fresh shrimps, big and cheap!"

"Hairtail, Hairtail..."

"Tofu fish, the taste will make your tongue fall off!"

"..."

Chunni wandered in the continuous shouting and completely let herself go.

Yang Bangming couldn't pull her back and could only smile awkwardly at Xue Shaohong.

That night, Chunni used all her skills to cook a whole table of dishes, including sauerkraut, tofu and fish soup, blanched shrimps, seafood in sauce, sweet and sour pork with pineapple, and of course the Sichuan dishes that Xue Shaohong always missed, such as shredded pork with fish flavor, mapo tofu, and double pepper chicken.

Chunni does have an amazing talent in cooking. Not to mention Sichuan cuisine, the seafood in sauce and fish with pickled cabbage and tofu that she prepared according to Xue Shaohong's instructions are also deeply loved by Xue Shaohong and his sister.

"Chun Ni, I want to tie you to my side and make you a cook who's always by my side! This is the most satisfying meal I've had in the past twenty years." Xue Shaohong burped with satisfaction.

"Your cooking skills are pretty good." Liu Chang also agreed. "Your cooking skills are good enough to participate in the chef competition?"

"Ah!? Chefs can also participate in the competition?" Sun Ping had never heard of the Chef King Competition and was a little curious.

Yang Bangming also pricked up his ears to listen.

"The Chef Championship has a long history of 100 years in our area, and it has never been interrupted even during wars. During the competition, famous chefs from all over the country will gather in Guangzhou, including those from Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, and even the imperial capital..." Liu Chang's meaning was very clear.

Although this chef competition is held in Guangdong, it is not just about the preparation of Cantonese cuisine!

A nationally famous chef... Chunni trembled at the thought of it.

Chunni... No, she shouldn't participate in the competition with her mediocre skills. She is really just a foodie who likes to cook, and she is far from professional level!

"With my level, I'm just the tallest among the short ones. If it comes to real competition, I'm still far behind those famous chefs!" Chunni tried her best to discourage everyone's enthusiasm.

"Don't underestimate yourself. I think what you cook is not much worse than what everyone else does." Xue Shaohong recalled the delicious food she had just eaten and couldn't help licking her lips again.

"This is a friend filter." Chunni muttered softly.

"What mirror?" Xue Shaohong didn't hear clearly.

Chunni quickly shut her mouth, afraid that the secret would be revealed.

"When will the Chef King Contest be held?" Yang Bangming had blindly trusted Chunni and didn't think that a small chef competition would be difficult for her. Therefore, he was even more concerned about the details of the Chef King Contest.

"Every two years, after the Qingming Festival, the Chef Contest will be held for a full half month. I heard that the original purpose of holding the competition was to share delicious food during the ancestral memorial ceremony..."

Liu Chang's presentation was very infectious. He started with the history of the Chef King Contest and spoke for a full half hour.

Except for the ignorant Han Xueping, no one felt bored; everyone was immersed in his story.

When he finished speaking, everyone stared at Chunni with burning eyes.

Chunni...she could only ask, "When was the last Chef King Contest held?"

"Last year. Alas! I missed it." Xue Shaohong sighed.

Chunni breathed a sigh of relief. This competition won't be held until next year. There's a saying that goes, "Plans can't keep up with changes!" I can just find a chance to refuse when the time comes. Chunni was happy.

The next day, Chunni and a few others followed Xue Shaohong to the factory where she often purchased goods and bought some other electronic products. They then returned home together with the goods Xue Shaohong gave them.

This batch of electronic products was very popular. Within two days, Chunni sold all the goods and made a fortune. At this point, Chunni had more than 20,000 yuan in cash, a restaurant, and a small courtyard in the village. She was definitely a rich woman!