The matter is over, and it is over.

Cheng Wuxing and Lou Jun's affairs, after all, are their own, Gao Dian really can't take care of anything, and he doesn't want to care.

It's hard to explain clearly.

It's just that Lou Xiangpeng's state is a little wrong, the whole person is depressed, he was talking and laughing with himself just now, but now he has fallen into this state.

Gao Dian asked worriedly, "Xiang Peng, are you okay?" ”

Lou Xiangpeng reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth, showed an ugly smile and said, "It's okay, Brother Dian, I want to be quiet, let my dad give you something." ”

Gao Dian then remembered that he had come to him to get something, but he didn't know what it was, because Lou Xiangpeng had been selling guanzi.

Gao Dian wanted to care a little more, but Lou Jun said: "Let him be alone and be quiet, Xiao Gao, you come with me." ”

Gao Dian sighed silently in his heart, and then followed.

Although he didn't know why Lou Xiangpeng suddenly became depressed, he chose to let him be quiet.

Following Lou Jun to the office, Lou Jun took out a box and handed it to Gao Dian.

"What is this?" Gao Dian was a little puzzled.

"Let's open it and take a look." Lou Jun said.

Gao Dian opened the box and saw that there was a rolling pin inside!

It is a rolling pin of the common size in the family, wooden, which looks unpretentious and nothing special.

He touched it with his hand, and was immediately shocked, the surface of this rolling pin is so smooth! You don't feel a single burr, and you don't feel roughness.

This rolling pin is not ordinary.

Gao Dian picked it up, and the feel was quite suitable, not too light, and not too heavy.

"This rolling pin isn't cheap, is it?" Gao Dian asked.

"This is specially customized by Xiaopeng for you, it is a part of his heart, I don't know the price, you can accept it." Lou Jun said.

Gao Dian was silent and didn't speak for a long time, he hesitated a little.

Although I don't know the price of this rolling pin, I can feel extraordinary as soon as I get my hands on it, and I don't know how much better than those rolling pins that cost more than a dozen yuan a piece used by Gao Dian.

He didn't want to accept such a gift, and felt that it was too valuable.

Lou Jun persuaded: "Take it, this is Xiaopeng's intention, don't think too much." ”

Gao Dian let out a long breath and said, "I know, Uncle Lou." I accepted the rolling pin and thanked Xiang Peng for me. ”

"Okay." Lou Jun smiled and said.

Gao Dian took the rolling pin and left.

He had already figured out in his heart that he had accepted this gift, but he would not explore the price of this gift, this was Lou Xiangpeng's intention, and this was enough.

…………

Lou Jun returned to the kitchen, all the people in the kitchen had left at this moment, it was time to get off work, and Lou Xiangpeng was still standing in the kitchen in a daze.

"What's wrong?" Lou Jun asked.

Lou Xiangpeng did not speak.

"I bought a bottle of wine and left some dishes, let's have a few drinks later." Lou Jun said.

Lou Xiangpeng was still silent.

Lou Jun sighed silently in his heart and said, "You have been hit? Think Cheng Hai is younger than you, but he is doing better than you, and he is deeply shocked? ”

As the saying goes, knowing a son is better than a father, and Lou Jun guessed Lou Xiangpeng's mind at once.

At this time, Lou Xiangpeng finally spoke: "Dad, do you think I'm too wasteful." ”

"Why do you say that?" Lou Jun asked.

Lou Xiangpeng said: "I thought I was very good, and I went to participate in the Youth Pastry Chef Exchange Competition with confidence, but I met Brother Dian in the second round. At that time, I lost to him, and I was lost for a while, and then as Brother Dian defeated more and more players, I finally became the champion.

I don't think I'm that bad, even though I was eliminated in the second round, but the champion I met was defeated by him, isn't it normal.

I've always felt like I'm okay, not bad. But today, I suddenly realized that I didn't seem to be as good as I thought. ”

Lou Jun patted him on the shoulder and said, "You know Master Zhang Hongsheng." ”

Lou Xiangpeng nodded, he naturally knew that he would go to someone's Hongsheng banquet tomorrow.

It's just that Lou Xiangpeng doesn't understand why his father wants to say Master Zhang Hongsheng?

"Then do you know that when he was young, Master Zhang Hongsheng was once ridiculed as a waste?" Lou Jun asked.

Lou Xiangpeng shook his head, a little disbelieving: "How can Master Zhang Hongsheng be ridiculed as a waste!" ”

Lou Jun showed a look of reminiscence and said, "Don't believe it, although this matter has not been circulated, many people know about it. Do you want me to tell you the story of Master Zhang Hongsheng? ”

"Yes."

"Let's go, let's talk while drinking." Lou Jun said.

…………

On the table, there were two plates of appetizers, and the father and son sat facing each other.

"When he was young, Master Zhang Hongsheng was actually not famous, and the first time he became famous was at the Youth Pastry Chef Exchange Competition." Lou Jun said.

"Huh? That's not the same as Brother Dian. Lou Xiangpeng said.

"No, it's different. Gao Dian is a blockbuster, but Master Zhang Hongsheng is famous for his disgrace. Lou Jun said.

"What do you mean?" Lou Xiangpeng asked.

"The age limit for the Youth Pastry Chef Exchange Competition is 35, and if you exceed it, you can't be regarded as a young pastry chef and can't participate in the competition. At that time, Master Zhang Hongsheng had just obtained the third-level pastry chef qualification certificate, but he was already thirty-four years old.

He was and still is the oldest contestant. After all, no one is really thirty-five years old and still goes to participate in the Youth Pastry Chef Exchange Competition. Lou Jun said.

"And how is he ashamed?" Lou Xiangpeng asked.

"Master Zhang Hongsheng came on the field and was eliminated in the first round, and the contestant who eliminated him was recognized as not very good. Master Zhang Hongsheng not only lost, but also lost in a posture that was almost crushed. Lou Jun said.

"It's a shame." Lou Xiangpeng said.

The level of the pastry chefs participating in the competition will not be too bad, of course, there are some who are powerful and some who are not.

It's just that no matter how low the level is, it is not much different from the level of most people. It can be said that as long as you don't meet those seeded players, you will hardly lose the game with a crushed attitude.

Being eliminated in the first round is nothing, the main thing is to lose with the attitude of being crushed, and the opponent is still of that kind of low level, which is indeed a bit embarrassing.

"Since that time, Master Zhang Hongsheng has been famous, but it is not a good reputation." Lou Jun said.

"And then?" Lou Xiangpeng asked.

Later, Master Zhang Hongsheng was not affected by these, and the road bureau participated in various competitions and competed with various players. It is true that he has been defeated repeatedly, and many matches have not been able to survive the first round. Gradually, the name of waste also appeared on Master Zhang Hongsheng. Lou Jun said.

"Repeated defeats, repeated defeats, accompanied by a sound of waste and garbage, Master Zhang Hongsheng silently improved himself. Before he knew it, he became a second-level pastry chef, a first-class pastry chef, and a special first-class pastry chef! It was at this time that those who had abused him suddenly discovered that the waste in their mouths, I don't know when, had reached a height that they could not reach in their lives. Lou Jun said.

For some reason, Lou Xiangpeng listened with some enthusiasm.

"Master Zhang Hongsheng is so powerful!" Lou Xiangpeng said.

Lou Jun smiled: "Xiaopeng, do you know why Master Zhang Hongsheng has been able to come to this point? ”

"Talented?" Lou Xiangpeng asked.

Lou Jun shook his head and said, "Master Zhang Hongsheng's talent is actually very poor, otherwise he wouldn't have become a third-level pastry master in his thirties."

The reason why Master Zhang Hongsheng has been able to come so far is that there are two most important points. One is to work hard, and the other is not to give up. ”

"Work hard and don't give ......up," Lou Xiangpeng chewed.

"Think about it." Lou Jun patted Lou Xiangpeng on the shoulder and didn't say much.

"Effort...... And don't give up. Perhaps, I should really try my best. Lou Xiangpeng muttered to himself.

Soon, he made up his mind and said to his father: "Dad, I have decided, in the next year, I will no longer go out to find food, and I will practice for more than eight hours a day." Please supervise me! ”

Lou Jun laughed heartily and said, "Okay! Since you have this determination, I will strictly supervise you! ”

"Actually, it can be less strict." Lou Xiangpeng whispered.

"No way!" Lou Jun cut the railway.

Lou Xiangpeng felt a little bitter in his heart, but he had already realized that it was a pity that the food on the street had not been able to thank you for a long time.

"By the way, Dad, how did you know so clearly?" Lou Xiangpeng asked curiously.

Lou Jun smiled and did not answer.

…………

In the morning, it was Lou Xiangpeng who drove to pick him up.

Today, Lou Xiangpeng deliberately wore a suit, and the whole person looked a lot of spirits.

"You...... Is it necessary? Gao Dian was a little speechless.

Isn't it just going to a feast? also deliberately wore a suit.

"Brother Dian, you don't know this, there are a lot of decent people in Hongsheng Banquet, and we can't dress too badly." Lou Xiangpeng said with a smile.

"I think it's good to have clean clothes." Gao Dian said.

When he went to the banquet today, he deliberately changed his clothes, clean and tidy clothes.

In the car, Lou Xiangpeng asked: "By the way, Brother Dian, are you still satisfied with yesterday's gift?" ”

Gao Dian said: "I'm quite satisfied. ”

"Hehe, just be satisfied." Lou Xiangpeng said with a smile.

Gao Dian answered, not asking about the value of the gift.

The car went farther and farther away, gradually leaving the city center.

"Far away?" Gao Dian asked.

"A little, the banquet held by Master Zhang Hongsheng at home was not held in the city." Lou Xiangpeng said.

"Master Zhang Hongsheng's house is in the suburbs?" Gao Dian asked.

"No, in the country. Brother Dian, you can sleep first, it'll be here soon. Lou Xiangpeng said.

"Hmm."

…………

Master Zhang Hongsheng's home is a villa with a large courtyard outside, rockeries and flowing water, flowers and trees.

In the courtyard, there are several tables, not for eight, but for two.

Gao Dian looks a little like the kind of table in a costume TV series, the kind of table where the king feasts his ministers.

Each table has a corresponding number.

Gao Dian and Lou Xiangpeng are the ones who entered the venue with tickets, and there were people guarding the door, and only those with tickets could enter.

It can be said that he does not recognize the vote.

Each ticket has a corresponding number, and each number also has a corresponding table.

It is definitely not okay to sit around, you can only sit in the right seat.

Gao Dian and Lou Xiangpeng found their exclusive place and sat down.

Although the table is like the ancient two-person table, it is different, the table is higher, unlike the ancient table, which needs to sit on the floor.

This is a good thing, because sitting on the floor is naturally not as comfortable as sitting on a stool.

Gao Dian looked around curiously, each table was relatively spaced, and although they talked to each other, they didn't really listen.

"Why is the distance so far apart?" Gao Dian asked.

Lou explained to Peng in a low voice: "It is said that this is so that everyone can better enjoy the delicious food and not be disturbed by others." ”

Gao Dian nodded, this is good.

It's not as quiet as a private room, but it's not bad.

The people who come here are of high quality, basically no one will make a loud noise, and no one will deliberately make trouble.

Gao Dian and Lou Xiangpeng's communication was both low-voiced.

After waiting for a long time, each table was basically full, although each table was only two seats.

"Aren't you going to start yet?" Gao Dian asked.

He was a little hungry, and for today's Hongsheng feast, he didn't eat anything in the morning and came on an empty stomach.

"I guess we'll have to wait, I don't know when it's going to start." Lou Xiangpeng said.

"Uh...... So many people are sitting and waiting? It's boring, isn't it? Gao Dian said.

"I don't know, but I don't think we'll have to wait too long." Lou Xiangpeng said.

Gao Dian felt justified and waited quietly, his eyes looking around.

"Decent people indeed." Gao Dian said in a low voice.

Lou Xiangpeng said: "That's for sure, the price of a ticket is not cheap, and ordinary people can't afford it." ”

Gao Dian suddenly thought of a question and said, "Do you think this Hongsheng Banquet is to make money?" ”

"Definitely! This kind of feast does make money, but making money is not all there is to it. Lou Xiangpeng said.

"Tsk, so many tables, millions, it's really profitable." Gao Dian sighed.

"It's really profitable, but this ticket is so expensive, it's still hard to get a ticket. Anyway, many people think it's worth it. Lou Xiangpeng said.

"When you say that, I'm really looking forward to it." Gao Dian said.

"It's definitely worth looking forward to, this is a Hongsheng feast." Lou Xiangpeng said.

Gao Dian responded, and couldn't help but have another expectation in his heart, when will it ...... Can he also hold a banquet?

Belch...... This name doesn't seem to sound good, or is it called Gao Dian Banquet? Wouldn't it be too straightforward?

Gao Dian was a little entangled for a while, and then he laughed again, he knew that the third-level pastry master, how could he be entangled in this?

"Brother Dian, what are you laughing at?" Lou Xiangpeng asked puzzled.

"Nothing." Gao Dian shook his head.

At this moment, someone came over with something.

Gao Dian said in a low voice: "Zhang Hongsheng has begun." ”

Lou Xiangpeng nodded, his expression suddenly became serious, Zhang Hongsheng, who had been looking forward to it for so many years, was about to start now, and he was a little inexplicably nervous.

The man quickly walked up to the two of them.