The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World Chapter 58 - 57: Sharpening the Sword at the Last Moment Sti

As soon as the boss spoke, this matter was practically set in stone.

The kitchen may not be large, and the number of people is fewer than the front-of-house staff, but the relationships are just as complex.

Led by Yao Shi, with Zhao ng and Gu Yunwu as his aides, the kitchen is divided into two evenly matched small groups.

Zhao ng has the protection of Yao Shi, and Gu Yunwu is backed by the boss. Normally, their work relationship steers clear of conflict, maintaining a superficial peace.

However, whenever it cos to the distribution of kitchen duties, they inevitably end up sparring.

Now the boss has said that in the future, another head chef will be promoted from the kitchen.

That individual must be chosen from those already confird for regular positions.

This ans that the two individuals already internally earmarked for regular roles need to rely on their efforts to ultimately compete to beco the newly promoted head chef.

With just one sentence, a small matter escalated into a big one.

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Upon returning from the eting, Yao Shi imdiately called Zhao ng and Gu Yunwu for a small eting.

Both of them listened to the boss’s decision and cursed inwardly.

Dong Jun Tian, that cunning old fox!

His calculations are really ticulous!

He says he wants to promote a head chef, but really it’s about stirring up enthusiasm in the entire kitchen.

After all, the contender from whichever side to beco the new head chef will affect the future status and influence of Zhao ng and Gu Yunwu in the kitchen.

And to compete for this position, both sides will completely disrupt the original harmonious coexistence in the kitchen.

Gu Yunwu frowned, secretly comparing Yao Yihang and Fu Yu in his mind.

Except for not being as handso as Fu Yu, Yao Yihang is superior to Fu Yu in every other way, whether in cooking skills or wok experience.

Comparing the two, the head chef role will surely end up with Yao Yihang.

If his own person gets promoted, any future tasks or other matters would definitely be more manageable.

Thinking of this, Gu Yunwu’s brow relaxed.

Adding another head chef might not be a bad thing after all.

Zhao ng, however, was worried.

He had a pretty good understanding of Fu Yu’s abilities.

He had a solid foundation but lacked wok experience.

Although very talented, he was missing practical polish.

If competing with Yao Yihang, the chances didn’t seem great.

But there’s always that "what if."

What if Fu Yu has a stroke of luck and happens to get the promotion spot by chance?

Zhao ng frowned. If that really happened, it would be even more troubleso.

If Fu Yu remained just a kitchen hand, then when he eventually quit, Yao Shi could easily take him away with nobody able to say anything.

But if Fu Yu gets promoted to head chef, moving him later would be a completely different story.

Seeing his painstakingly trained apprentice left at Qianlima, Zhao ng felt unwilling yet helpless.

He contemplated how he could help Fu Yu secure the head chef position.

After all, no way should the fruits of their cultivation benefit an outsider.

Whether it works out or not, it’s at least worth fighting for.

Yao Shi thought the boss’s idea was feasible.

Fu Yu is indeed very talented, with a pleasant personality.

If properly nurtured, he could surely establish himself at the music restaurant in the future and beco Zhao ng’s successor, sparing him much worry.

But if Fu Yu were to stay at Qianlima, he could replace Zhao ng and continue to be an asset.

The three each harbored their own thoughts.

Yao Shi passed on the boss’s instructions, ntioning the assessnt.

"Today is the 29th, the day after tomorrow is the 31st. Let’s not delay any longer and set it on the 31st. At the handover, let the candidates compete."

"Old Zhao, Lao Gu, you two be the judges, and I’ll invite the boss over. If anyone else wants to watch, we can host them together."

Having said that, Zhao ng and Gu Yunwu could only nod in agreent.

After the eting, both relayed the eting’s content to their respective teams.

Zhao ng inford his team of the news.

All the kitchen hands were stunned.

The kitchen is actually going to develop and promote a head chef?

This is a ga changer!

Fu Yu was equally astonished.

Seizing a mont when no one was around during prep work, Fu Yu, in a voice only the two of them could hear, asked Zhao ng, "Chef Zhao, did the boss really say that?"

Zhao ng replied equally quietly, "The boss did say so, but ntioning you was just in passing, didn’t he also stress cultivating before finally selecting?"

Fu Yu couldn’t help but say, "If he ntioned in passing, it ans I left a strong impression on the boss! Chef Zhao, it seems we’re about to be on equal footing!"

Zhao ng suddenly got angry!

Do you know how to read between the lines?

Do you know what ti it is?

Seeing Fu Yu’s smug face bantering, his anger dissipated instead.

Zhao ng, annoyed, said, "I’d actually be happy if you could get this promotion. The two regular places were already set for you and Yao Yihang. The assessnt was rely a formality. But now it’s different; this assessnt directly affects your opportunity to be promoted to head chef."

Zhao ng glanced over to Gu Yunwu’s side and softly advised, "This ti being in the boss’s view is an opportunity. You must seize it."

Fu Yu nodded, knowing that Zhao ng was right.

Moreover, this shows goodwill points are important too.

Zhao ng looked at Fu Yu, "You two can’t afford to be sloppy in this competition. During the assessnt, there’ll definitely be live cooking."

"According to Chef Yao, to be fair, you should prepare a signature dish, which the boss will then judge based on impromptu improvisation."

Fu Yu was imdiately torn.

Preparing a signature dish wasn’t his worry.

In his personal skills, he had absorbed from Zhao ng [Stir-frying: 500/500 Advanced]; choosing any stir-fry dish would surely outshine Yao Yihang.

But beyond that...

He didn’t really have any other standout personal skills.

Baking Skills, Interdiate.

Dessert Cooking, Advanced.

They sounded impressive, but they were practically useless!

He was a red cook; no matter how proficient he was with white cooking, it wouldn’t help!

Fu Yu frowned, consulting Zhao ng, "Chef Zhao, I’m only good at making stir-fries; could you have a word with Chef Yao to whisper to the boss and have him give a stir-fry dish for the impromptu part?"

Zhao ng glared, "Are you dreaming? Who do you think you are? Besides, how many stir-fries have you even made? Your best dish! You might as well cook another pot of seafood congee; you’ve at least practiced that a few tis with decent results."

Fu Yu was surprised, "Is seafood congee considered a dish?"

Zhao ng sighed, "Of course not! Enough; stop babbling. The assessnt is in two days. Starting now, you’ll practice wok skills with ; even last-minute work can be worthwhile."

Fu Yu nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely learn well from you."

Zhao ng sincerely said, "This is also an opportunity. If you can really be promoted to head chef, that would indeed be great."

Going from a kitchen hand to confirmation, and then advancing to head chef, under normal circumstances would take ten or even eight years.

Dong Jun Tian suddenly arranging this maneuver might actually be a great opportunity.

Zhao ng reflected that even if Fu Yu eventually followed him to the music restaurant, he couldn’t promise to promote Fu Yu to head chef without three to five years.

Zhao ng sighed and said, "This assessnt is actually quite unfair, Yao Yihang is experienced and holds all the advantages."

"You’ve only been in the industry for a short ti, with a busy kitchen, and not much chance to practice; alas...it’s too late for regrets now. From now on, you’ll be on the wok."

Fu Yu felt a warmth in his heart and nodded, "Okay, Chef Zhao."