As he spoke, there was another sound of footsteps outside the kitchen door, followed by several men walking in.

The first was a middle-aged man of medium height, with a round face, neither fat nor thin, and a somewhat high hairline.

After entering the door, he swept around and saw Liao Wendong by the wall at the door, and came up to say hello with a smile.

He looked very enthusiastic and took the initiative to ask Li Yi's identity again.

Knowing that Li Yi was also the chef participating in the campaign this time, he was a little surprised: "So young? Who did you learn to cook? ”

Seeing that he also asked once, Li Yi could only explain again: "I am self-taught." ”

"No mentorship?"

Fang Dongxiu was even more surprised: "Then you are coming to participate in the election?" ”

"What? Can't you? ”

Li Yi asked with a smile.

“……”

Fang Dongxiu was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Of course you can, this campaign is for the society!" As long as the level is enough, anyone can run. ”

As he spoke, he paused before adding: "But you are still young, and it is when you learn things quickly, it is much better to find a teacher to study hard than to think about it yourself." ”

Shen Han on the side couldn't help but remind: "He is quite famous now, have you watched the recent broadcast of "Chinese Restaurant"?" He's the chef there. ”

"Chinese restaurant?"

Fang Dongxiu thought about it, and then suddenly said: "That variety show, right?" I know, but that show is entertainment, right?

The variety show that really tests cooking skills has to be "The King of Chefs", which is more real than kung fu. ”

"That's true."

Liao Wendong nodded and said with a smile: "Master Fang can win the national championship in "King of Chefs", and that is by virtue of his real skills. ”

"The main thing is that my master teaches well."

Fang Dongxiu smiled modestly, and then asked Li Yi with a smile: "Are you interested in Hunan cuisine?" After participating in the selection, if you are fine, you can go to my place to sit down, my master often goes to my place, and he can also guide you. ”

Hearing his words, Liao Wendong hurriedly glanced at Li Yi and asked Li Yi to agree.

But Li Yi smiled and declined: "I'm too busy this month, I have programs to record, and there is a food festival to attend, and maybe I have to prepare a banquet for the food exhibition at the end of October, so I really don't have time."

When I have time to go back, I will definitely visit my home and ask for advice. ”

"Uh...... Hahaha! ”

Fang Dongxiu hesitated for a moment, then laughed, and praised at the same time: "Young people just dare to break through, they are bold, we are old!" ”

As he spoke, he motioned to Liao Wendong: "I'll go see the stove!" ”

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Li Yi with a smile, nodded, and walked over to the stove with the help cook.

Seeing him leave, Liao Wendong complained to Li Yi with a little hatred: "Do you really not understand or fake you can't understand?" People want to pull you, but it's good for you to block them back.

Do you know that his master is Xu Juyun, a master of Hunan cuisine, and among all the famous chefs of Hunan cuisine, he likes to accept apprentices the most.

In the chef world of Hunan Province, Master Xu is one of the most well-connected, with more than 110 disciples, of which more than 40 are special chefs.

If you can worship under the name of Master Xu, you don't dare to say it anywhere else, at least in Hunan Province, you can definitely gain a firm foothold.

Alas! Such a great opportunity was wasted by you! ”

Looking at his regretful face, Li Yile comforted him and comforted him: "It's okay, I don't have to apprentice, just treat it as if fate hasn't arrived!" ”

“……”

Liao Wendong glanced at him helplessly, shook his head, and went to the stove without saying more.

Seeing this, Li Yi looked back at Shen Han and spread his hands.

Shen Han couldn't help but remind: "Master Xu's cooking skills are famous, and he often went abroad with the national culinary delegation to exchange before.

If you can worship him as a teacher, it is indeed not a loss. ”

"Forget it, I really don't have that kind of effort."

Li Yi smiled and shook his head.

Don't say anything about Master Xu, even if it is their ancestral master, they may not be able to teach Li Yi.

But the specific reason can't be detailed, so Li Yi is vague.

As he spoke, several men rushed in from outside the door.

The first was a thin man who was short in stature, not even more than 1.6 meters.

He was thin, but his face was quite serious, he did not smile, and he seemed to have a lot of aura.

Even the few cooks behind him, as if carved out of the same mold as him, followed him with a straight face.

After entering the door, he glanced around, no nonsense, and went directly to the stove.

Soon after they entered, several more men followed.

Li Yi almost thought that they were also Dong Haiqiang's assistant cook, because a young man who looked like he was thirty years old in front of him looked a little wooden.

But after careful identification, Li Yi recognized him.

He is Huang Qigang, the son of the Cantonese cuisine master Huang Zhenhua in the information.

But Huang Qigang in reality is obviously younger than in the photo.

In the photo, he looks like he must be forty years old, but in reality he only looks thirty years old.

When Li Yi looked at Huang Qigang, Huang Qigang also recognized him.

His eyes widened in surprise, he came straight to Li Yi and asked politely in a low voice: "I'm sorry, may I ask, are you Li Yi in "Chinese Restaurant"?" ”

"Yes, hello."

Li Yi smiled and nodded, and said hello.

"It's really you!"

Huang Qigang became more and more surprised: "I didn't expect to meet you here, my daughter is your fan, she is chasing "Chinese Restaurant" every day, and asked me to learn your dishes and cook them for her." ”

"Really? That's an honor. ”

Li Yi smiled and asked, "Did she come with you?" ”

"Nope."

Huang Qigang was a little regretful: "She is at home and has to attend a tutorial class." ”

As he spoke, he asked a little embarrassedly, "Can you please record a video for her?" Next month happens to be her birthday, and I would like to ask you to record a birthday greeting for her. ”

"Yes, no problem."

Li Yi readily agreed.

"Great! Thank you. ”

Huang Qigang thanked him repeatedly: "I really didn't expect to meet you here, it's too coincidental."

Is "Chinese Restaurant" going to be recorded here? ”

"It's not."

Li Yi explained: "I also came to participate in the internal selection of the food project of this food meeting. ”

"Huh?"

Huang Qigang was taken aback: "Then I'm not going to lose?" ”

Li Yi was amused by him: "It's not even better!" Why did you throw in the towel first? ”

"How can I compare to you?"

Huang Qigang explained with a smile: "My daughter pulls me to chase your show every day, and I haven't succeeded in copying any of the dishes you make in the show." ”

"It's too early to say this, at least you have to compare it to know?"

Li Yi said politely, and then asked curiously: "Aren't you a Cantonese chef?" How did you come to Hunan Province to participate in the selection? ”

"I'm not a pure Cantonese cooker."

Huang Qigang explained: "I make innovative dishes, which are based on Cantonese cuisine, and then integrate the advantages of other cuisines to make new dishes.

For example, I tried to stir-fry fresh abalone slices with soaked chili peppers, and I also used lobster to make Hunan flavor stir-fry, and the guests liked it very much.

I also want to learn from the real masters of Hunan cuisine and learn some inspiration.

But I guess I'll get a lot out of meeting you. ”

"You're welcome, it's right to learn from each other."

Li Yi's words are not kind words, he agrees with Huang Qigang's innovation.

Blindly self-contained is unable to keep up with the pace of the times, no matter what the cuisine, we must continue to innovate in order to have long-term vitality.

They were chatting when there was a sudden cacophony of voices outside the door, and the sound of messy footsteps from far and near.

First, two men with cameras walked backwards into the back kitchen.

Then there was a woman holding a fill light, and she was also walking back quickly, looking ahead while retreating.

Then, a man in a white tuxedo, bathed in a fill light, walked in.

4

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