The tea making competition is divided into three categories, tea tasting, tea brewing and tea display. The tea leaves for the second event are also provided by the organizers, the same water, the same teapot, the same kind of tea, and the remaining ten contestants compete.

The next day, when I returned to the arena, many familiar faces were nowhere to be seen.

The Zhou family in Qingshui Town was not shortlisted, and the young master Zhou Xingqi just came to Tongcheng on Wednesday to go through the motions, and he was more concerned about the business of raw silk.

The Zhou family has freight channels, ships and wharves, and can buy raw silk from all over the country and sell it to foreigners. In recent years, in the international market, raw silk is not inferior to tea. Foreigners gather in Tongcheng to watch the tea-making competition, which can provide a lot of business opportunities.

Zhou Xingqi's move was a bit unexpected, Shen Yu felt that he was a smart person and was very good at discovering business opportunities.

Sheng Yanqing personally drove Shen Yu to the competition, and before getting out of the car, he gently pinched Shen Yu's cheek, and said softly: "Calm down, I believe in your tea art." This is only the second game, as long as we can be in the top five, our finale is behind. ”

Shen Yu smiled lightly and nodded, Sheng Yanqing is really the person who understands her best, and she will not say something before the game that it doesn't matter if she wins or loses, which will affect her fighting spirit.

It was easy for them to apply for a quota for the competition, and they came all the way from Qingshui Town in the hope of winning.

Shen Yu entered the arena, Sheng Yanqing drove back to the hotel, and Zhu Jin was already waiting for him.

"Second master, Shen Sihai secretly went to the French Concession last night and met Lu Huaiyuan, and the two talked for a while in the tea restaurant." Zhu Jindao.

Sheng Yanqing narrowed her eyes slightly, "Lu Huaiyuan is the judge this time?" ”

Zhu Jin took out a rolled-up newspaper with Lu Huaiyuan's photo printed on it, and the report took up half a page.

Zhu Jin said: "He was the deputy director of customs who had just taken office some time ago, and he was in charge of doing business with foreigners. I followed him all the time, and he spent the rest of the night in the ballroom. ”

"Lu Jichang's nightlife is very rich." Sheng Yanqing said, "You continue to check and see who else has been in contact with in private?" It's important to have hard evidence. ”

How much money can a deputy minister's salary have, Lu Huaiyuan has just taken office and squandered it like this, he must have other channels for money. Shen Sihai went to see Lu Huaiyuan in person in the middle of the night, it must be more than just chatting, Sheng Yanqing had already smelled the smell of conspiracy.

The competition went very smoothly, Shen Yu won the first place in the tea making competition with her own strength, Qin Shaoxiang was second, and Shen Huaian won the third place.

Shen Yu was in a very good mood, and walked out with a smile with Qin Shaoxiang.

As soon as he walked out of the gate of the arena, Shen Huaian walked over with a gloomy face.

He stretched out his hand and pulled Shen Yu's arm, "Who is this person?" Don't get so close to him, I saw him having dinner with the judges last night, and if I'm not mistaken, he'll be the winner of this tea-making competition. ”

"Who are you? It's too wide, isn't it? Qin Shaoxiang stood in front of Shen Yu, and his eyes looking at him were full of vigilance.

He protected Shen Yu and broke Shen Huai'an's hand, "Why are you still moving your hands and feet, I'm Ayu's friend, which onion are you?" ”

"You deserve to call her by her name, too?" Shen Huai'an raised his eyebrows and was about to make a move.

The two of them were tense, Shen Yu separated the people in the middle, and said, "Young Master Shen, please leave my business alone." Mr. Qin is a customer of our Sheng family and my friend, please be polite. ”

Qin Shaoxiang's chin raised slightly, "Did you hear it, which side is cool and which side is going to stay!" ”

He hugged Shen Yu's shoulders and walked out, Shen Huai'an's face turned pale with anger, and his fists were clenched tightly.

The Sheng family's car was parked outside the arena, and seeing that the driver was Zhu Jin, Shen Yu asked, "Where is the second master?" ”

"The second master has something to deal with, please get in the car." Zhu Jin opened the car door as he spoke, and Qin Shaoxiang also followed.

The tea-making competition was held in Tongcheng, and tea merchants from all over the world gathered here to look for business opportunities, and many events were held. On both sides of the street are the stalls set up by tea merchants to attract buyers, where you can drink tea for free, eat refreshments, and learn about tea culture across the country.

In crowded areas, there are stalls selling various snacks, and it is very lively with merchants buying and selling tea and tourists eating, drinking, and having fun.

"Parking! Stop the car! Walking to a crowded place, Qin Shaoxiang shouted in the back seat.

Zhu Jin glanced at Shen Yu, saw her nodding, and parked the car on the side of the road steadily.

Qin Shaoxiang ran out of the car, went to the restaurant on the street and bought two ice creams, took a bite himself, and then handed the other one to Shen Yu through the car window, he said: "I want to eat ice cream in summer, you taste it, is it delicious?" ”

Shen Yu took the ice cream and took a bite gently, it was a traditional cream chocolate, although it did not have as many tricks as in the twenty-first century, but it also relieved the heat.

The game didn't go wrong, Shen Yu was in a good mood, she also got out of the car and walked around in front of the stalls on the street.

The Sheng family's tea business is mostly self-produced and sold, and after there are customers, the brand will be launched. If there is a reliable purchase channel, buying and selling is not a money-making strategy.

Shen Yu was carefully watching the black tea of a Guangdong merchant, and a few foreigners came out of the cold drink shop not far away.

They were fashionably dressed, blonde and talkative, and soon attracted the attention of those around them.

Shen Yu also carefully discovered that there was a British lady who was the judge of this tea-making competition.

The British lady said in English: "The bread machine I bought you last time has arrived, I can't get used to the food here, the rice is too hard for me." ”

Several other foreigners also chimed in, complaining about how the food in Tongcheng was not in harmony.

It is no wonder that bread is a fermented food, which is easy to digest, but rice and cake are different, and it is difficult for foreign stomachs that are used to eating bread to adapt.

Shen Yu is a northerner who likes to eat fermented food, and it took a long time to get used to it in the Sheng family.

"Hi Miss Juliet!" Qin Shaoxiang finished eating the ice cream in two bites, and he greeted the British lady with a smile.

Juliet and Qin Shaoxiang are also very familiar, and her personality is generous and enthusiastic.

After a few pleasantries, Juliet looked at Shen Yu again, and she asked in English, "Are you Mrs. Shen at the tea party?" I've drunk the tea you brewed and it's very tasty. ”

Shen Yu is taking small bites of cream ice cream, she is wearing a slim half-sleeved cheongsam, dignified and elegant, which is very in line with the aesthetics of foreigners for Chinese women.

Juliet has an obsession with Chinese culture, and she has a good impression of Shen Yu.

Juliet did not hesitate to praise, Shen Yu pinched the ice cream, smiled gently, and then said in proficient English: "The second tea party is just a small test, tomorrow's tea party, the new tea developed by our Sheng family will definitely make your eyes shine." ”

There are not many people who can speak English in this era, and Juliet and her fellow foreigners were slightly surprised to hear such an authentic foreign language.

She didn't hide her surprise at all, "Ms. Shen, you are really an interesting woman, I believe that the tea you make will also be very interesting." ”

Shen Yu smiled lightly and nodded, she already had a new idea about tomorrow's game.