Continued: The Day of the Wedding Banquet (6,000 words)
"Chicken Shreds" Lin Fan has become one of the pending ones, and together with the other three contestants, they will not know until a part of the audience has tasted the dishes before they will be promoted.
Cooking is a real skill, and you can't fake it in the slightest. It's not like some music shows, and it can also make up for the flaws of live singing through backing vocals or bands. Cooking is only by one's own strength, standing on the stage no one can help you, what is the taste of the dish has been finalized, whether it is delicious or not, whether it is popular or not, ninety percent of the chef's skills are seen, and one percent is luck.
When the host read Lin Fan's score, there was another uproar in the audience. Some people are secretly happy, wishing that Lin Fan would be brushed down better. This is a very real problem, Lin Fan's strength has already been reflected yesterday and today, and competitors in the same industry will naturally regard her as a threat. If she is brushed down, it means that they have one less opponent, and they have a better chance of qualifying......
There are also grievances among those who support Lin Fan, but no matter what, they will not know until the ten audience members at the scene have tasted the food.
Ten of them were randomly invited by the host, without presetting in advance. In this way, the person who sits in the front seat will be blessed!
This sudden tasting session immediately became the most lively moment of the audience, and the reporters were even more excited to take pictures and videos.
Can you not be excited, many of the spectators who came to watch the game were wealthy housewives, and a small number of them were men but they were not ordinary people...... The reporters had long seen some familiar faces, and now they all turned their cameras on the people who were invited to taste the food, and the first person to try it was a noble lady in the city's wealthy circle.
A middle-aged woman dressed in luxury went on stage, her steps were elegant and generous, and she tasted the dishes made by three pending people at the suggestion of the host, but her favorite was not "cold pot fish", but "hibiscus golden shrimp" made by another contestant.
Immediately afterwards, the second and third places were invited to the stage to taste the dishes, and the "cold pot fish" was only favored by one person, which seems a little less optimistic.
When the host invited the audience in the front row, Xiaoying finally saw the familiar figure present...... Van Di he? When did he come? I thought he wouldn't come. Xiao Ying's heart couldn't stop jumping again, clutching the corners of her clothes crampedly, and her eyes would always be aimed in the direction where Fandi was, as if there was a magnet there to attract her.
Xiaoying also secretly scolded herself in her heart for not being angry, why couldn't she ignore him? She shouldn't think about him anymore, she should take back her heart!
But the truth is clear, I understand it, but it's too difficult and too difficult to really do. If you can control your heart as you like, it means that you have never loved deeply at all. People who fall into love sometimes have zero reason, and can always be sober, unless they are ruthlessly a bystander. And Xiaoying's most painful place is...... Even if he was getting married, she couldn't hold back her hatred for him. Love has always had the upper hand in her heart, and the tug-of-war of emotion and reason, the most bitter is only herself.
The pregnant woman sitting in the first row was noticed by the host, as well as the handsome man next to her, the couple looked very eye-catching, so they became the fourth person to taste the food.
The host had a professional smile on his face and asked kindly: "Two, who will go on stage?" ”
Tong Fei was so happy in her heart, a round pretty face smiled brightly, and said excitedly: "I...... I'll go! ”
Du Cheng helped Tong Fei and said to the host: "My wife will taste it, I'll just help her." ”
The couple can only have one person to taste the food, of course, this kind of thing is the foodie Tong Fei, but Du Cheng is not at ease and is afraid that the stage is too slippery, of course, he has to help his wife go up and protect the flowers all the way.
A pair of enviable Biren walked on the stage, although Tong Fei is pregnant, she is also a beautiful and lovely pregnant woman, not to mention Du Cheng, who has a personable and outstanding temperament, and the two of them stood on the stage, and there was a burst of admiration from the audience.
Du Cheng specially told Tong Fei that he could only taste one bite of each dish, but when he ate a bite of cold pot fish, Tong Fei licked his lips, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but reach out and grab a piece of meat on the belly of the fish, and his pink face was full of intoxication: "This...... It's so delicious! ”
Looking at Tong Fei's eagerness to swallow her tongue, Du Cheng smiled dumbly, and her deep eyes were full of drowning: "You gluttonous cat...... Okay, okay, I'll take you to this store another day. ”
"No...... Why don't you go there for dinner tonight without another day? Is it okay, husband? Tong Fei is smart now, knowing that every time she asks him so gently and softly, he will most likely agree to her request, if she doesn't agree, she will become a woman, and in the end he will follow her.
The couple is too close to each other, and the loving appearance makes the people present grit their teeth with envy, especially the female compatriots have nodded countless praises in their hearts......
"Okay, okay, I'll eat tonight." Du Cheng, this is completely the rhythm of his wife's * to heaven!
"This ...... I think the cold pot fish is the best! Tong Fei pointed to the three dishes and did not hesitate to choose the cold pot fish. This is inevitable, she was originally a fan of Lin Fan.
After finishing speaking, he was reluctant to step down, and said to Lin Fan, who was wearing a mask: "Come on, many people are supporting you!" ”
Xiaoying's heart warmed, she nodded subconsciously and said thank you, and her mind couldn't help but think of the cute netizens who supported her on the Internet last night.
Tong Feichu is very fascinated by cold pot fish and is anxious to go to Lin Fan's store tonight to eat this dish, her performance makes the audience more interested in cold pot fish, and some people who have doubts also begin to think, is it really so delicious? Some people have to eat it today, so it can be seen that the taste of cold pot fish must be good.
The cold pot fish got another point.
After the last six tasted it, the final result came out...... The cold pot fish narrowly defeated the opponent by one point and became the last contestant to advance to the next round today!
It's really thrilling, the decision is left to the audience, randomly, if the taste of the dish is not recognized by the majority of people, it can only be eliminated.
When she heard the host's announcement, Xiao Ying's eyes widened in surprise, and the stone in her heart fell to the ground with a bang, patting her chest to comfort herself, and her face under the mask was already red with excitement.
"The mask woman is mighty!"
"It's so good, it didn't disappoint us!"
"Keep going!"
“……”
Xiaoying entered, and the people who supported her were naturally happy for her, and some were so excited that they shouted excitedly, happy and proud of their vision, yes, the chicken silk is really a master!
If yesterday's result made many people question, today the audience tasted the food to decide whether to stay or stay, and this way made those doubts weak. Yesterday you could still smear the inside story, but what else can you say about today's current situation? The insider story is self-defeating! Viewers who have tasted the cold pot fish are witnesses, and they can all prove what the level of this dish is.
The positive voice gained the upper hand, and Xiaoying relied on her own strength to win the qualification to enter the next round, and at the same time won more supporters and won more people's appreciation and respect.
In the corner, Master Wu watched this scene quietly, his eyes were hot, and his excited mood was difficult to calm down...... It was not easy for the apprentice to come to this point, under tremendous pressure, against gossip, against those malicious slanderous remarks, with strength to speak, and blocked the mouths of those people.
Fandi, who was sitting in the first row, was not invited by the host to taste the food. It's not because he didn't get the host's attention, but because the host saw him and Du Chengtong Fei and his wife talking, and only one of the three can be invited to taste, and the couple is sweet and happy, and it can increase people's happy mood at a glance, and the scene needs this sweet and relaxed atmosphere.
The game was over, and Xiaoying heard the host say that she could go down, so she looked at the place where Fandi was sitting again, but ...... Hey? Why is there no one? Is he gone?
A deep sense of loss hit her heart, and Xiaoying's joy of promotion became much lighter because of Fandi's departure. Although he is getting married, although he is already Luo Qishan's man, Xiaoying knows that she shouldn't think about him anymore, but her brain doesn't listen to her and she always wants to see him. Only when he is in sight will her world be illuminated, otherwise, only a piece of dust remains.
The day after tomorrow is the 7th, the final day of the competition, and the day he gets married. This news hit Xiaoying very hard, I have been in a heavy mood since I knew it yesterday, I can't laugh at all, I can stick to the game today, and I can enter the next round, which is too rare, and it shows that Xiaoying is really a rare talent in cooking, and she can still advance in the case of her own emotional state...... It's just that tomorrow is the last round of elimination, and only a few people will be left to enter the finals, and if she doesn't adjust her condition, the situation will not be good.
As soon as Xiao Ying got off the stage, she was led into the back lounge by two people - this was the rule she had been told to follow before the competition. Because she is wearing a mask, she needs to take off her mask under the supervision of a special person before she goes on stage to cook and after she gets off the stage to prove that she is participating in the competition to prevent suspicion of cheating.
These two people, a man and a woman, are both members of the Culinary Association, and Xiao Ying met them yesterday.
Entering the lounge, the man closed the door, and the woman motioned for Xiaoying to take off her mask.
Xiaoying's heart sank slightly...... Yesterday, she remembered the woman's look of horror and disgust when she took off her mask, and that disdainful gaze pierced her like a thorn.
"What are you doing in a daze, pick it!" The woman glanced at Xiaoying impatiently.
Xiao Ying quickly came back to her senses, reached out to her ear, and touched the thread...... At this moment, they didn't know that there was a tall and burly figure standing outside the door, it was none other than Fandi who had disappeared and reappeared!
Fandi's hand lightly rested on the handle of the door, turning it carefully...... The door was pushed open a crack, and Fandi could see the front of the man and the woman, but she could only see Xiaoying's back, she seemed to be taking off her mask?
With such thin shoulders and a small body, it is so thin, but in such a body, there is a tall soul, a soul worthy of awe!
Van Di couldn't help but hold his breath, this feeling made him inexplicably nervous...... Do you want the mask girl to be Xiaoying? This question was like a lightning bolt across Fandi's heart, and before he could think about it, suddenly, Fandi was alert to a movement behind him, and suddenly turned around......
"Fandi, so you are here, and I am still looking for you!" Luo Kaixuan stood behind Fan Di with a smile on his face, and reached out to pat Fan Di on the shoulder: "Go, follow me upstairs!" ”
Van Di frowned, and looked at Luo Kaixuan with a dark and uncertain gaze...... Did this man stumble upon him? Could it be that he has been keeping an eye on him and deliberately appeared now?
No wonder Fandi reacted like this, he wanted to rush into the lounge just now, but Luo Triumph came too coincidentally!
"What's wrong?" Luo Kaixuan saw that Fandi's expression was different, and he couldn't help but show a stunned expression.
At this moment, a man and a woman walked out of the lounge, and when they saw Luo Kaixuan, they greeted him warmly, and it was not difficult to see that there was some surprise. And Xiaoying has already put on a mask......
Fan Di couldn't listen to what Luo Kaixuan was saying at all, just stared at Xiao Ying, his fists clenched tightly, and suppressed the urge to rush up and rip off her mask!
Xiao Ying was also looking at him. Astonished, stunned, sad...... Fandi's complicated gaze puzzled him, how much meaning did he not know contained in this look?
"Ahem...... cough cough cough ...... Fandi, it's time for us to go. Luo Kaixuan deliberately coughed a few times to remind Fandi not to lose his temper, and urged him to leave again.
Fan Di wanted to speak and stopped, looking at Xiao Ying's clear eyes, and finally gritted his teeth, turned around and followed Luo Kaixuan.
Xiaoying smiled bitterly, and the sour taste became deeper and stronger...... Luo Kaixuan, the master said, that is Fandi's father-in-law, Luo Qishan's father, is a wealthy man in the city, and is the owner of this hotel, one of the organizers of this cooking competition, and the honorary president of the Cooking Association......
The Luo family is so dazzling, is it such a family that is worthy of being compatible with Fandi?
"Lin Fan, apprentice ......" Master Wu's voice was warm and kind, which made Xiao Ying's cold heart have a trace of warmth.
"Master."
"Hey, you, don't think about anything now, just concentrate on the game, you can see it, the competition is fierce, and it's not easy to get to the end. Listen to the master, if something is destined not to belong to you, then you must do your best to grasp what belongs to you. Do you understand? Master Wu's words were serious, and his words contained deep meanings, which showed that he was hinting at Xiaoying.
Xiao Ying was startled, and looked at the master with round eyes: "I...... I...... Master ......"
"The master is not old and dizzy, there are some things, if you don't say it, the master can guess a few points, but I won't ask you. Everyone has their own secrets, so you have to do it yourself. ”
Xiao Ying silently lowered her head, and knocked over the five-flavor miscellaneous bottle in her heart...... Destined not to belong to her, is it Fandi? And isn't it the competition in front of her and her love of cooking?
Instead of being bitterly in love with what doesn't belong to you, knowing that there is no result, it is better to grab what you have in your hands...... Xiao Ying chewed these words repeatedly in her heart, and felt more and more that what the master said was very reasonable, she really should see the current situation clearly, do her best to compete, and stop being bothered by other people and things.
Xiao Ying went back to the store with Master Wu, and there was still work waiting.
When it was time to finish eating, sure enough, Tong Fei and Du Cheng came, and they were really worried about the cold pot fish, they already knew that they were going to work here in the afternoon, and they rushed here after the game was over, but they couldn't sit down immediately when they came, and they were still waiting in line.
That's right, the business of Shu Xiang has become even more popular in the past two days, because the contestants in the cooking competition will first introduce which restaurant they are from, and if they are temporarily unemployed, they don't need to be introduced. The shredded chicken is from the fragrance of Shu, originally this is the city's famous Sichuan restaurant, business has been good, now there is shredded chicken has come out to make a name, and there are more people who come to visit.
Finally able to eat a big pot of cold pot fish, Tong Feidu Cheng and the two foodies got their wishes, and they were very satisfied and happy. However, because Tong Fei couldn't eat too spicy during pregnancy, Du Cheng strictly monitored it, and today this cold pot fish also specially told the chef to put less chili peppers, but even so, it still has a good taste, so that Du Cheng, who has eaten a lot of food, is also sincerely admired, it is really delicious!
Speaking of eating, Du Cheng thought of the wedding banquet of Fandi the day after tomorrow......
"Wife, didn't you say that you had prepared a gift for Fandi, what is it?"
Tong Fei just swallowed a piece of fish meat and wiped the oil on the side of her mouth with satisfaction, and her already rosy lips became more attractive. Person: "It's a picture of a hundred sons and thousands of grandchildren, embroidered, I ordered it from the Internet, and the package we received before we went out today is ah, didn't you see it?" ”
"Hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren? Hahaha, it's time for Fandi to have a child, he is as old as Yan Shao, but the little baby of Yan Shao's family will pick up girls, Fandi doesn't have a word, this gift is good, I hope he will give birth to a noble son as soon as possible. ”
"You said that little lemons will chase little girls? You don't mean Yan Yan, right? Hahaha, the two little guys are a good match, and they are both very smart...... Husband, I don't know if our baby will be as smart and clever as Little Lemon and Yanyan in the future. Tong Fei subconsciously touched her belly, and the brilliance of her mother in her eyes was extremely moving.
Du Cheng's playful expression narrowed slightly, and he was a little serious: "Actually, wife, whether the child is very smart or not, this is not the most important thing, as long as the child grows up healthily, this is our greatest happiness." I am a doctor, I have seen too many births, old age, sickness and death in the hospital over the years, and I have seen some children who are sick at birth or die soon after, I often think that parents want their children to be smart and smart, which is not wrong in itself, but I think that health and safety should come first, and everything else is secondary, and there is nothing more important than health and safety, you say, dear? ”
When Tong Fei heard this, her heart moved, and she was quite touched...... How difficult it is for her to have this baby, she knows better than anyone that because her body is different from ordinary women, it is the congenital smell of the palace that caused several thrilling things to happen during her pregnancy, but fortunately, the baby is still there. Health and safety, this is her greatest expectation for the baby.
"Yes, husband, there are more than two months left, the baby is about to be born, and our baby will definitely be healthy and healthy......"
"That's a must, don't look at whose child it is, it's me Du Cheng, and the genes are good!" The thing began to boast again, and it was very proud.
Tong Fei snorted: "Are you genetically good?" I'm also a mom to my children! ”
"Yes, yes, you have a share ......"
"What do you mean, I am the main force, and the child is in my womb."
"Well, didn't I get pregnant because I worked so hard that night in Hong Kong?"
"You ......"
“……”
These two happy enemies will always be able to create a pleasant atmosphere by themselves, bickering is the fun of the two, and they are not used to fighting for a day, but the good thing is that the two will not really get angry, but the relationship is getting better and better. Du Cheng even felt that he could show his truest self in front of Tong Fei, and he was very happy that he wisely rejected his marriage with Fang Kailin and chose Tong Fei, so he would have a warm and sweet love life now, otherwise, he would be depressed all day long.
That night, the comments on the official website were still intense, and accounts such as "Senior Foodie", "Good Baby", "Hack You Flash", "Eagle King", "Worry about You, Why Abandon Treatment" and other accounts launched a war of words between spraying and counter-spraying. It's one thing to have a competition, it's another thing to comment on the Internet, no one knows who's in front of the computer that's manipulating the account, who's talking, who's who's being who......
But one thing seems to be clear, the "senior foodie" is likely to be someone Xiaoying accidentally offended, or someone who is dissatisfied with her. The smarter ones even wondered, could it be the one who did the tricks in the condiment? Now is not the time to track down, and when the game is over, this person will definitely be found out. Now all the ingredients and materials used in Xiaoying's competition are prepared and kept by herself, and they will not be taken to the store again, and no one else will touch them.
The next day, the final round of the cooking competition. Xiaoying's performance is still vigorous, in a mixture of anticipation and jealousy, Xiaoying narrowly won by two points and became the final final! Tomorrow, on the 7th, Xiao Ying will be joined by the other contestants in this triumphant final test, the competition will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and the wedding banquet will start in the morning......
Fandi didn't come today, and there were too many chores to spare time. The preparations for the wedding banquet have been prepared, and Fandi will also be responsible for arranging tomorrow's security work, but the security of the hotel is definitely not enough, and the Fan's Mansion will send some elites here to be responsible for the security of the scene.
The wedding of the heir of the Fan family, Fan Di, has long been a bombshell on the road, and there must be many people who come to congratulate at that time. Due to Fandi's special identity, he himself knows that the Fan's family has had many enemies and opponents since his father's generation, so this security work is particularly important. There are also new monitoring facilities on site, etc., which need to be supervised by Fandi himself......
The next day, on the 7th, the Grand Triumph Hotel ushered in the most lively and festive day after its opening - the wedding banquet of the boss Luo Kaixuan's daughter! [Qianqian is still in the code, asking for a monthly pass! ] Scatter some monthly tickets to make thousands more motivated! There will be an update in a moment! 】