Chapter 419: What's the Level?
The serious attitude of the Sichuan Cooking Association finally made people start to face up to a problem:

How good are the chefs in Nanzhi?

Some people consider themselves rational and think there is no need to exaggerate too much, while others are clear-cut and firmly oppose Nanzhi.

The words these two types of people said in the end were very similar:

[The media's writing style is terrible now. They exaggerate 30% to 80%, and 80% to 20%.]

[It is another vigorous movement to create a god. Based on countless past experiences, when the show is over, no one will be the winner, and the same goes for Nanzhi.]

[Master of Sichuan cuisine? There are only a few chefs who can be called masters nowadays. How old is Nanzhi? 】

[Please stop praising Nanzhi, thank you. ]

[Hehe, at least she has to be on the celebrity chef list to be convincing, right? This year is the celebrity chef list selection, why not see where she ranks this year? ]

[It’s definitely hype! It’s a publicity stunt for a variety show! The entertainment industry these days really has no bottom line, even the pure land of the food industry is being dabbled in! ]

[I have an uncle who is also a professional chef, working in the kitchen of the two-star Zhenxiulu restaurant. He said that Nanzhi’s skills are quite good, but not at the master level. The main reason why he can reach this level today is that he knows how to package, commonly known as "hype".]

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Similarly, there are more people who have watched Nanzhi walk along the way and firmly believe that Nanzhi is not just setting up a persona.

They loudly defended Nanzhi and retorted to those who questioned them one by one:
[One audience member may be blind, ten audience members may also be blind, but it is impossible for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of audience members to be blind, right? Remember that sentence, the eyes of the masses are sharp! ]

[It wasn't Nanzhi who said he was the master. It was the Sichuan Cuisine Association who wrote the copy. If you're not convinced, go find the association. Why are you venting your anger on me, Sister Zhi? Are you afraid that you can't show your independent and detached attitude? 】

[I'll flatter you to death, my sister Zhi is awesome! If you don't agree, just hold it in! ]

[Do you know that the celebrity chef list is selected every four years? Nanzhi only made her mark this year, so it is too biased to expect her to be on the celebrity chef list! ]

[Don’t worry, when Nanzhi is really on the list of famous chefs, they will have another story to tell! ]

[Your uncle said, your father said, your brother said... Hehe, can someone come and record a video directly, and then guide our sister Zhi's video one by one to see where the shortcomings are! ]

[Some people just want to be the opposite, and they feel uncomfortable if they don't step on Nanzhi, right? ]

……

The louder the noise, the greater the controversy, the higher the heat, and the faster it breaks out of the circle.

However, the name "Nanzhi" has entered the mainstream circle of top chefs and has been noticed by his peers.

It just so happened that this day was also an internal exchange meeting of a certain catering association. All the participants were top restaurants from all over China, and all of them were ranked among the best in the list of delicacies.

After lunch, everyone inevitably mentioned Nanzhi and her chicken tofu pudding.

After all, he is a professional, with a more knowledgeable vision and he understands that what Nanzhi does is not simple.

So in their conversation, there were three parts of doubt, but also seven parts of certainty. They all believed that Nanzhi was the best and most promising new chef of the same period!
"Hey, isn't that Wonder? Here he comes!"

Someone whispered quietly.

In fact, he didn't need to say it, most people's eyes were looking towards the door of the banquet hall that had just been opened.

Wang De is over 70 years old today. Thanks to years of maintenance, he looks energetic and much younger than his actual age. Logically, it is time for him to shine in the kitchen.

Unfortunately, Wang De has a serious rheumatism, which affects his walking when it attacks. This forced him to put down the iron pot and choose to retire to the second line to enjoy his old age. However, he is still the head of Yongnianlou. All decisions of Yongnianlou must be approved by him, and his position in the company cannot be shaken by anyone.

At the same time, in the industry, Wang De is also regarded as a respected senior, and countless people have received favors from the Wang family.

Under this kind of halo, of course, some people couldn't wait to rush to Wang De's side and fawn on him as soon as he came in.

"Mr. Wang, since you didn't show up at lunch time, I thought you didn't plan to come."

Wang De explained with a smile: "Something delayed me. I'm sorry I'm late. How about I treat you all to dinner tonight?"

The others laughed along, saying something:

"Okay, it's time for Director Wang to treat us. Your Yongnian Building has been very popular these days!"

"Is it the recent popular variety show?"

"Yes, that's it! Mr. Wang has a keen eye. He actually thought of cooperating with a variety show! Now the number one hot spot among young people is Yongnian Building!"

"That's right. We work so hard on marketing, but it's still no match for Director Wang's brilliant ideas. It turns out that the old ones are the wisest. We should all learn from Director Wang!"

"I'm most curious about the taste of the chicken tofu pudding. Mr. Wang, when will you invite us to Yongnianlou to taste the chicken tofu pudding? I've been waiting in line for a whole day, but I still haven't gotten a number!"

"..."

If he hadn't seen the sincere congratulations in these people's eyes, Wang De would almost have thought that these people were mocking him!
At the beginning, Wang De was happy about this successful cooperation, thinking that the increasingly declining branch was finally showing signs of improvement.

This also gave him a reason to continue to keep the branch and not let it be sold in front of the Wang family's shareholders.

But soon he was no longer happy.

Because the person who brought about this turning point was Nanzhi!

Nanzhi is absolutely inseparable from Nanping Mountain!

Nanzhi, Nanpingshan, branches...

It was as if there was a thread connecting them in the dark, inseparable and lingering...

Wang De smiled reluctantly:

"You guys are joking. It's not that exaggerated. It's just a small achievement. You don't deserve such praise."

A colleague beside him waved his hand:
"Boss Wang is just too modest! A small achievement? You don't know how popular Chef Nan is among young people! He's even listed as a representative of young chefs!"

"By the way, this year is the once-in-four-years ranking of famous chefs, and the selection period for the Gourmet Collection is about to begin. This is a big event in our culinary world. I wonder if Chef Nan has a chance to be on the list?"

"It's OK if you have a recommender. I heard that this Master Nan has a good relationship with Director Zhong Yu and Zhu Jin. Zhu Jin even went to her show and praised her highly! These two are qualified to recommend."

"There will be something interesting to watch this year. I wonder how high this chef Nan will rank on the list of famous chefs? I am looking forward to it."

"Mr. Zhang, aren't you afraid of having more competitors?"

"What am I afraid of? I wish there were more young people in the circle. Unlike us, we are all old..."

"..."