Episode 104

"Who of you is Zheng Ke?" The man was not angry, and when he saw that no one answered him, he asked again. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"I am. Sorry, we've seen this before. Zheng Ke asked suspiciously.

"No, how could I not know you if I had seen you. The man admitted very simply and directly, while his gaze stayed on the boiling water cabbage on the operating table.

"Boiling cabbage?" the man looked excited, kept rubbing his hands, and even saliva flowed from the corners of his mouth.

"Do you know this dish?" Zheng Ke was slightly surprised.

Although this dish is a famous dish in Sichuan cuisine and has a high popularity, it is not too common in foreign countries because it is difficult to make. Moreover, because the preparation process is too cumbersome, if it is not a special occasion, it will be replaced with other dishes.

"Yes, I've been to Huaxia a few times and eaten in Huaxia a few times, but every time I can feel the subtlety of Huaxia cuisine. Can I taste this dish?" the man asked curiously.

"Well, though, when you're done, tell me how it feels. Zheng Ke pushed the boiling water cabbage in front of the man.

The man clasped his hands together, "I'm sorry, I started." ”

Then I picked up the soup spoon and gently scooped a spoonful, and the delicate and refreshing soup flowed down the tongue and into the throat, and the delicious taste echoed in the mouth for a long time.

It's delicious......

"Right...... This is the taste, soft and smooth, mellow and elegant, more down-to-earth than the boiling cabbage I ate in China. This dish, among the dishes I have eaten, should be in the top 10. In one breath, the man drank the boiling water and cabbage completely into his stomach, but his gaze moved to Zheng Ke's face, and the enthusiasm in his eyes was unabashedly revealed, "It's you." ”

"Huh?" Zheng Ke was confused, a little unclear, "Uncle, who are you?"

"Big ...... Uncle?" the man's face was a little ugly, and he immediately took out a small mirror and a comb from his pocket, carefully combed his hair back in front of the mirror, and then straightened his tie, "Don't call me uncle, okay? I'm only thirty years old—and that would make me feel a little old." ”

"Okay, uncle. There is something you talk about. Zheng Ke looked at the man very seriously.

The man opened his mouth, but finally chose to give up. Uncle is uncle, business is the most important.

Thinking of this, the man took out a business card from his pocket, "Actually, we have already looked for you before, but you refused." ”

What is it that is so mysterious? Have you approached me? Why am I not impressed?

Zheng Ke took the business card suspiciously, and glanced at the content on the business card - the producer of "Advanced Chef", Kosuke Mizuhara.

If it's an 'advanced chef', I've really looked for myself. Still, is this person a producer?

In Zheng Ke's impression, the producer should be very unsmiling and quite dignified, why does it look no different from an ordinary foodie now?

"I remember as if I had refused. Zheng Ke handed the business card to Kosuke Mizuhara again, but Kosuke Mizuhara didn't take it back.

"Of course I know that Araki was just a director at the time, and she didn't have too much right to speak. Give me a quarter of an hour and I'll say my terms. Kosuke Mizuhara turned to Kuga Teruki and said, "This classmate, please leave for a while, okay? I want to talk to Mr. Zheng about cooperation." ”

I blinked my eyes for a long time, and the depression in my heart was written on my face at a glance.

Was he swept away like this?

"I've been here for a long time, I want to hear what Uncle has to say. Zheng Ke nodded slightly at Jiu I Zhaoji.

"Oh...... Then you have to be careful. "I wanted to listen to the conversation between the two of them for a long time, but Zheng Ke had already given an eviction order, even if he wanted to stay, there was no excuse.

Seeing Kuga Teruki leave the kitchen, Kosuke Mizuhara followed and closed the kitchen door.

"The eyesore is finally gone. Okay, now I'm going to introduce myself again, my name is Kosuke Mizuhara, I'm the producer of Advanced Chef, and I'm also a foodie. "Advanced Chef" is my first and only film for which I am a producer, and of course, the reason for this is personal hobby. ”

Zheng Ke nodded, he could already guess some of Kosuke Mizuhara's intentions, but he still didn't know why the other party would find him.

"I heard that Araki wanted to ask you to be a mentor?" asked Kosuke Mizuhara.

"Yes, but I think ......"

"You refused. Kosuke Mizuhara interrupted Zheng Ke's words, "If I can reduce your worries to some extent, will you be willing?"

"What do you mean?" Zheng Ke frowned slightly, looking at Kosuke Mizuhara in confusion.

"I can negotiate with the Chief Ten and the school and ask them to hand over the work you are doing. Kosuke Mizuhara explained.

"Hey, uncle, I think that with your financial resources and connections, you can find a better candidate than me. Take the Ten Masters of Yuanyue as an example, Senior Si and Senior Sister Kobayashi are definitely more suitable than me. Zheng Ke's heart was full of doubts.

"Do you think I didn't think of them? You're really underestimating me. Kosuke Mizuhara snorted coldly, but soon his face was sad, "Of course, I also sent an invitation to Mr. Si, but after Mr. Si heard my invitation, he squatted on the chair and shivered, unable to have a conversation in the main hall. As for Miss Kobayashi, I also looked for it again, but I haven't found it yet, so I don't know where she is now. ”

Zheng Ke has a black line, it is estimated that Xiaolin Gentian is hiding somewhere, enjoying the food, right?

"We have stopped broadcasting one episode because of the last live broadcast accident, and it is impossible to delay it indefinitely. Finding the right mentor in such a short period of time was also very stressful for me. And Chef Shiraishi recommended you again, and I have a good relationship with Chef Shiraishi, so I came over to invite you personally. ”

Kosuke Mizuhara straightened up and looked a little proud, "Originally, I still had doubts, but just after eating the boiling water cabbage, I suddenly felt that Shiraishi Ryuichi's vision was right. You're the one I'm looking for, come on, come into us. Kosuke Mizuhara said with interest.

"Then what is the remuneration for your dismissal?" Zheng Ke asked.

Hearing Zheng Ke ask about the remuneration, Kosuke Mizuhara guessed that Zheng Ke was a little moved, and immediately said, "Seven million yen for the first phase." ”

This price is the same as the price of Xuan Li and the star chefs he found before, and it is also a lot of income for Zheng Ke. Moreover, although Zheng Ke is one of the top ten masters of Yuanyue, because he has not won any awards in the culinary industry, his resume is a little thin, and it is already very good to be able to give this price.

Zheng Ke pondered for a moment, thought for a moment, and asked, "What is Nakai Kiyomi's salary?"

Kosuke Mizuhara's face was a little ugly, and after more than ten seconds, he still said: "This is a trade secret, but if you ask, I will still tell you - 10 million yen." ”

"So tall?"

"The prices of these popular celebrity chefs are so high. Kosuke Mizuhara sighed.

It seems that Kosuke Mizuhara is also reluctant to pay such a high salary.

Zheng Ke weighed a little on both sides, and finally rejected Kosuke Mizuhara, he was not short of money now, and he didn't want to see Kiyomi Nakai.

"I'm sorry, but I'd love to work with you, but personally, I still have a lot to do – sorting out some recipes for the restaurant, school lessons, and preparing for the The-Blue contest. And, with your connections, it's impossible not to find the right chef, right?"

"The problem is, I really couldn't find the right chef in such a short period of time. Kosuke Mizuhara sighed.

"Also, your conditions are indeed a bit harsh. I think...... If you get rid of the food appreciation group, this problem will be solved, right?" Zheng Ke said his opinion when he discussed with Asami two days ago.

"That's not good, that's where the highlight of this program is - if there is no food appreciation group, it is equivalent to no interaction between ordinary food lovers and celebrity chefs. ”

"Then let the evaluation of the members of the food appreciation group be beneficial to the judges, at least not to embarrass the judges. Zheng Ke was patient and explained.

Zheng Ke knew that Nakai Kiyomi disagreed, but what did it matter to him whether Nakai was happy or not?