Stirring Up Trouble at the Peach Banquet
"Sun Wukong, do you know what you're doing?"
A loud shout came from the platform; it was from the imperial Imperial Master in charge of security, Martial Grandmaster hailed as the Number One Under Heaven.
Wang Shan!
"I just want to ask, since this is World Famous Chef Exchange Conference, why wasn't I invited to this Peach Banquet?"
Feng Xue held up the plate, her tone calm yet carrying an extremely intimidating pressure. Under this pressure, Wang Shan even had to endure immense pressure to open his mouth.
"You..."
On the judging panel, seated in the main seat, food critic Zhao Yu, known as "Emperor," frowned. Before he could finish speaking, Feng Xue unleashed his traditional skill, employing Sound Attack Method that carried for miles, completely burying his words in the wind.
"The Culinary World dominated by dirty power struggles should end. It's time to get back on track. Food should be judged by taste, and chefs should be distinguished by skill!"
"Since you won't give me a spot, then bring out a pastry chef who's better at cooking than me! I won't say much more, but I also made this Peach Banquet. The time started from when the host said it was starting, and all the ingredients were taken from the venue. I recorded the whole thing on video, with no signs of editing or splicing. I've already backed up hundreds of copies and uploaded them to over a hundred cloud drives."
"Distinguished judges, let's stick to the facts. The dishes are right here; please taste them and see where I fall short of the competition standards, and why you have to use the title of 'teaching assistant' to disgust me!"
"Of course, this judgment should be based on your own tongue, otherwise, in front of a large audience and broadcast live worldwide, please don't forget my unfortunate Master Teacher! I wonder if your titles can also be stripped?"
At this point, Feng Xue exerted force with her palm, and the water covering the peaches was instantly shaken away and evaporated. The Rainbow Light that had been enveloping the huge plate suddenly burst open, revealing the luscious peaches on the plate.
Only...
"Gurgle..."
"Gurgle..."
The sounds of rumbling stomachs and swallowing filled the venue, subtly blending into a harmonious symphony. Even viewers watching the Live Broadcast Room on screens were astonished to find that the peaches, bathed in water droplets, were even more enticing than before.
No, it's not just about being attractive. We've all seen that distinct yellow-red color before, but now it seems to be shrouded in a special allure, making it hard to resist the urge to reach out and pick one up to savor it.
It's as if the peach has transformed into a delicacy itself.
The judges from Ao Lai Country only occupied a few seats in the entire judging panel. They shouldn't have to bear the troubles caused by Ao Lai Country, but unfortunately, this year's judge, a gourmet with the title "Emperor," was from Ao Lai Country. In addition, the other party brought up the matter of Title Dismissal, which made it impossible for them to get rid of the blame.
As for not tasting it, while that's reasonable, it's still being broadcast live worldwide, with countless Self-Media outlets filming. If they don't even dare to try it, their authority as food critics would likely plummet.
As for tasting, it's one thing if the other party's cooking is poor, but if it's truly excellent, and a chef who wasn't even selected for the Peach Banquet receives high praise, wouldn't the authority of the Peach Banquet plummet?
Ao Lai Country Culinary World, that's Ao Lai Country's business. But if something goes wrong with the Peach Banquet, a grand event that has been managed by multiple countries for hundreds of years, then that's the business of the entire Culinary Association!
But is it really possible that things are going wrong for someone to risk their entire career like this?
No, putting aside the other party's resume, just the aroma of this fruit, which makes you want to eat it at first glance, is definitely not something that can be compared to ordinary goods!
Hundreds of food connoisseurs exchanged bewildered glances, but they had already made their plans.
Eating is a must, but how to evaluate it is another matter.
Although the other party used Li Huang, who had been expelled from the party, as an example, even if they were telling the truth, there were still techniques involved in speaking.
If you present two dishes, and the judges only point out the advantages of one dish and only point out the disadvantages of the other, even if the dish that is criticized is delicious, everyone will still feel that the other dish is actually better.
After exchanging glances, Zhao Yu finally spoke:
"Since you say this competition is rigged, then let's examine it ourselves. But we hope you can bear the consequences of causing trouble!"
"Hehe..."
There was no superfluous dialogue, just a soft chuckle, yet it overflowed with sarcasm. This not only infuriated Zhao Yu, but that was secondary, because many people suddenly remembered that the pastry chef representing Ao Lai Country in this year's competition seemed to be...
Zhao Yu's nephew?
I see!
However, no one dared to say this at the scene, even though the Live Broadcast Room was already flooded with comments. These connoisseurs, who made their living in the industry, remained silent. After a long while, someone finally spoke up:
"In that case, bring out your creation! Let us taste what you think of this dish that's worth risking your career for!"
Feng Xue glanced at the seemingly well-off and kind judge, dragged her plate onto the stage, and said in a light tone:
"I've staked my career on this, but the judges should also give their feedback. After all, these peaches aren't that difficult to make, and I'll be making a thousand or eight hundred more. If you don't think they're good enough, then please find something better! All the chefs here are celebrities; unless they never cook again, there's always someone who can compare, so... hehe!"
The judges, who had already extended their hands, froze. No matter what, delicious food will eventually become unpalatable. If Sun Wukong were to actually distribute peaches along the street, all those sarcastic comments would become a joke.
"This Peach Banquet is ultimately a feast; your Dim Sum is probably not enough to make it a proper banquet!"
Just as the judges were feeling extremely uneasy, Zhao Yu, sitting in the center, coldly said something that calmed the awkward situation down.
Although Sun Wukong caused trouble without being invited, the fact that he brought out a plate of peaches shows that everything was in accordance with the rules, which means he came to participate in the competition. Since he is participating, then we should use the competition rules to deal with him!
Thinking this way, the judges felt much more relaxed. With this tone in mind, they didn't need to be too picky. They could just proceed with the normal evaluation. As long as the peaches weren't suitable for a banquet, there wouldn't be any problems!
Jin Yao, being rather impatient, immediately reached for the peach, and the camera zoomed in on him. But it was this touch that elicited an unexpected gasp from both the Live Broadcast Room and the live viewers—
"Huh?"
As the words fell, he picked up the peach, squinted to examine it closely, and sighed:
"This peach actually has fuzz on it?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xue chuckled and said, "Two hundred layers per mille, two thousand cuts per fen, deep-fried in warm oil, it's called 'Cow Hair Puff Pastry'."
My author assistant has a bug; when creating a new chapter, it always shows over 900 chapters... I can't fix it no matter what I do. It should be better when I switch to a different volume. Anyway, please forgive me if there's an error in the volume title.