Chapter 62: Recruitment
However, An Juan's doubts were quickly answered.
Luo Yelin came earlier today than in the past, and his face did not have the usual leisure and calmness, but more doubts and concerns.
Because he was in a hurry and the weather was a little stuffy, his back was sweating a lot, sticky and greasy on his clothes, and the clothes inside were wet.
After standing in the center of the store in Yuanju Pavilion, Luo Yelin first looked left and right at An Juan's location, and after seeing An Juan cleaning up in the kitchen, he hesitated slightly, took off the coat he was wearing and hung it on the shelf in front of the counter, and then rolled up his sleeves to find An Juan.
Seeing Luo Yelin coming, Nie Ying took a step back and said that he was going to the small kitchen next to him to make porridge for the guests.
Seeing Nie Ying leave as if fleeing, An Juan smiled helplessly, and then turned around and asked Luo Yelin: "The prince came here in such a hurry, but what do you have to tell me?" ”
Luo Yelin stood still behind An Juan, but did not speak immediately, but carefully looked at An Juan's expression, and after making sure that there was nothing weird, he pressed the emotions in his heart and spoke as calmly as possible: "This king heard that you are going to participate in the cooking competition run by the Liu family?" ”
Why did even Luo Yelin know about this?
An Juan thought of today's anomaly, and her brows furrowed slightly.
But she didn't show anything on her face, only hesitated for a moment, and then shook her head: "I just received the invitation this morning, and I haven't decided whether to go or not, and I don't know why everyone knows about it." ”
An Juan said this sentence worriedly, but Luo Yelin suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the doubts that had been pressed in his heart also had a way to be answered.
"This king understands."
After saying this, Luo Yelin pulled An Juan, who was still a little ignorant, out of the kitchen and went to the private room specially prepared for him on the second floor.
He asked An Juan to sit down first, then turned around and closed the door, with a proud face: "This matter is Liu Mingxi's plan for you." ”
Liu Mingxi?
An Juan couldn't remember this character for a while, and after thinking about it for a long time, she vaguely remembered what Liu Mingxi had done.
After that, she almost understood Liu Mingxi's identity, as well as the huge Liu family behind her......
If Liu Mingxi wanted to calculate her, this sudden invitation would be a matter of course.
She must have prepared some means to make An Juan completely defeated.
And after An Juan's failure, there must be clever means to make An Juan's complete defeat.
"She wants to calculate me," An Wan pursed her lips, "how should I deal with the enemy?" ”
"After all, now everyone on the streets knows that I have accepted the invitation and is waiting for me to compete, and there are many regular diners who are expecting me to win this competition......"
An Juan was a little entangled.
"In the past, the competition of the Liu family was held two months later, but this time it was advanced so long, although it is said that it is because the health of the ancestor of the Liu family has not been very good recently, but there must be another hidden reason." Luo Yelin's face was condensed, and there was a chilling chill around his body: "It seems that the hands and feet in this are made by Liu Mingxi...... Even if she wasn't the mastermind, she must have used some strength to completely crush you. ”
Seeing An Juan's blank gaze at him, Luo Yelin's heart moved, and he hurriedly comforted An Juan: "Juan'er doesn't have to worry, with this king here, the Nianliu family doesn't dare to do anything excessive...... It's just that you have to watch out for their secret schemes. ”
"A private scheme?" An Wan was stunned.
"Yes," Luo Yelin looked gloomy: "Although I will try my best to help you ensure the authenticity and fairness of this match, after all, it is a competition hosted by the Liu family, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not do some selfishness in some small places that are not noticed." ”
"Even if I do my best to protect you, there may be gaps in these places, so be cautious and cautious."
Facing Luo Yelin's serious expression, An Juan nodded unconsciously: "Well, I will." ”
"So, this contest has to be attended?" Even if she knew the result, An Juan still asked again.
In fact, she also knew that in this situation where everyone thought she was going to participate in the competition, if she clarified that she didn't actually plan to participate, she would probably be ridiculed by the crowd to the center of the earth.
Sure enough, Luo Yelin's answer was the same as she thought: "If you don't participate, you may be ridiculed...... In fact, it's okay not to participate, just find a reason to say that you suddenly have a seizure or are ill. ”
Luo Yelin's words are very heartwarming, at least An Juan has already begun to think about the feasibility.
It's just that when Luo Yelin returned to her seat to eat, and An Juan sat quietly on the chair alone and thought, she directly denied this idea of escaping.
Even if he escapes this time, there will definitely be more obstacles to follow in the unknown future......
In the future, I am afraid of things that I don't know when it will come, so it is better to face Liu Mingxi's difficulties directly.
…… Besides, people live for a breath, and if they hide from everything, it is better to die and give air and food to others.
An Qian made up her mind.
When Luo Yelin saw An Juan coming out of the private room, he found that her back was straight, her palms were tightly clenched into fists, and her whole person was full of a sense of striving for progress.
He understood that An Wan had already made a decision.
And this decision is also what he wants her to do.
Maybe they're really a match made in heaven.
Luo Yelin smiled slightly, thinking so in his heart.
An Juan sent a servant to Liu's house and passed the news of agreeing to participate in the competition to them.
In fact, the recent rumors are indeed true, the ancestor of the Liu family is indeed in poor health, and plans to go to a temple to recuperate after a while.
Liu Mingxi has a very good relationship with this old ancestor, because she is the best cook in the family.
After hearing the ancestor's next plan, Liu Mingxi's eyes rolled and he thought of this plan.
…… Maybe this plan can easily pull An Wan into the muddy water.
So she quickly found the ancestor and persuaded him to move the date of the Liu family's competition forward, so that he didn't have to go back and forth when he was recuperating his body.
After listening to Liu Mingxi's suggestion, the ancestor also felt that it was very reasonable.
Because he believed in Liu Mingxi very much, the ancestor wanted to hand over most of the rights to this competition to her.
This matter was publicly said by the ancestor when he was entertaining guests.
That's a rare thing.
Just when the surrounding Liu family was envious, jealous and hated Liu Mingxi, Liu Mingxi did not play his cards according to the routine.
She directly rejected the important task entrusted by her ancestors.
As for the reason for the refusal, she also said it in a high-sounding manner:
"Recently, a new restaurant opened opposite my restaurant, and the owner of the restaurant is also a woman, and her cooking skills are very good."
She raised her head and looked directly into the eyes of the old ancestor, with a look of war and eagerness: "I want to use this competition to compete with her." ”
Liu Mingxi didn't say what the two of them used to be, and only roughly told the things that were on the surface.
The ancestors have always been very unaccustomed to the performance of juniors learning cooking skills just to compete for power and gain fame, so after seeing Liu Mingxi give up the right to manage the competition, just to have a good competition with his peers, his heart was full of appreciation, and he praised Liu Mingxi greatly in front of all the guests.
He even said, "Mingxi is probably the next me."
When he said this, the joy on the ancestor's face could not be concealed at all, and it came out naked through the skin.
This sentence is really a supreme praise for Liu Mingxi.
Because of the ancestor's words, Liu Mingxi's status in the Liu family is much higher, and those in the family who talk about her all day long have also temporarily restrained their emotions, and occasionally laugh and stammer Liu Mingxi.
This feeling of turning over and being the master made Liu Mingxi feel comfortable, and he felt as if he had drunk a bowl of cold water on a hot day, and the whole person was comfortable.
And the ancestor's words also successfully made the guests of other families take a few glances at Liu Mingxigao.
Recently, the flow of people in Liumingxi's restaurants has also increased.
But the guests of the Anwan Hotel on the opposite side still come and go in front of the door, and there is no less.
When Liu Mingxi calculates the flow of people in his hotel every day, he always asks for another hotel opposite.
After a long time, the shopkeeper of the hotel has exercised the ability to calculate the approximate flow of people with the naked eye.
It is estimated that even if Liu Mingxi's hotel doesn't want him, he can find a good position in another hotel with this ability alone.
With the comparison, Liu Mingxi was even more anxious, only feeling that no matter how the business of his restaurant improved, he was afraid that it would not be as good as the fur of the opposite edge of the pavilion.
When Mingyuan Pavilion first opened, its income and diners didn't even have a fraction of that of Liu Mingxi Restaurant.
It's okay, wait for the game to be over, and Anwan's hotel will also change.
Whenever his mind is unstable, Liu Mingxi comforts himself like this.
After a long time, this hypothesis has even become the pillar of Liu Mingxi's life......
If An Juan knew Liu Mingxi's mental state, she would definitely kindly and sincerely persuade her to see a psychiatrist.
It's a pity that An Juan is busy honing her cooking skills now, so she doesn't know anything about Liu Mingxi's state.
And Luo Yelin wanted to make an appointment with Liu Mingxi, but was found with an excuse to miss the appointment.
It seems that Liu Mingxi is going to use this competition as a turning point.
When Luo Yelin was talking to An Juan like this, he didn't see An Juan's worried or fearful expression.
An Wan raised her eyebrows, and there seemed to be a sly look in her eyes.
At the same time, her tone also sounded briskly in Luo Yelin's ears: "Liu Mingxi thinks this game will be a turning point?" Yes, it was a turning point. ”
After a pause for a few seconds, An Juan laughed deliciously: "I just don't know whose turning point it is." ”
…… Obviously, An Wan's tone was still soft and tactful, but Luo Yelin heard a chill from it.