The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Some gourmets, after tasting the dishes prepared by master chefs, said with tears streaming down their faces:

"That's right, that's the taste, just like the previous Master Li!"

"It's really a hero out of a boy!"

"That's right!"

Moreover, the other chefs were also convinced and clasped their hands in a fist salute to Tian Zehua:

"Congratulations, Master Tian!"

Tian Zehua saw that He Yuzhu had gained the recognition of industry veterans and gourmet celebrities.

They were also very happy. As He Yuzhu served dish after dish, when it was all over, there were no ingredients left in front of He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu had used them all.

Moreover, the taste of all the dishes is absolutely impeccable and incredibly delicious; you can tell just by looking at the plates on the table.

It's so clean, I guess we don't even need to wash the dishes.

After finishing their meal, they all exchanged glances, then stood up and bowed to He Yuzhu, who was standing beside the stove.

"Congratulations to Chef He on becoming a Grandmaster Chef!"

He Yuzhu knew that he could be humble towards his master, but if he were to be humble towards these people, it would be considered an insult.

He Yuzhu returned the greetings one by one.

At this moment, someone said:

"Chef He, hello! I am Lan Caiyi, the head chef of Fengzeyuan Restaurant. I am an expert in Shandong cuisine. I hope we can exchange ideas in the future!"

The others then introduced themselves one after another:

"Master He, hello! I am Li Chunfeng from the Peace Hotel. I am proficient in Anhui and Cantonese cuisine. I hope we can exchange ideas in the future!"

"Hello, Mr. He, I am..."

They are all head chefs of major hotels, most of them are master chefs, and there are two grandmaster chefs.

Everyone recognized He Yuzhu, and from then on, He Yuzhu became a top talent in the culinary world.

For those officials who are good at networking, He Yuzhu's future connections will certainly not be too bad.

After all, He Yuzhu's culinary skills are undeniable.

After exchanging ideas with He Yuzhu, the other head chefs also extended their goodwill to Manager Gu and Tian Zehua.

In the afternoon, after everyone had left, Tian Zehua said:

"Zhu Zi, everyone who came this time has accepted you, so all the gift money is yours."

Keep this safe!

He Yuzhu waved his hand:

"Master, I can't accept this. You and Manager Gu put in so much effort; I can't accept it!"

Manager Gu said:

“Zhu Zi, your master is right. This is the rule. If you can’t gain the approval of these people today…”

These items are compensation from my Hongbinlou restaurant, after all, Hongbinlou is a grand hotel.

Closing for a day is a significant loss, but things are different now. Your skills are now recognized by the entire culinary world.

Our Hongbinlou restaurant and your master Tian Zehua have gained a great deal of fame, which money cannot buy.

So these things must be yours. I'll bring you the gift list later, and I've already put the cash gift and presents in your room.

You take stock of this later. Neither your master nor I can take it, or we'll lose face.

So you have to take this under your wing!

Upon hearing Manager Gu's words, Tian Zehua said:

"That's right, Manager Gu is right. You must take this under your wing because it's what you deserve."

If you don't accept it, Manager Gu and I will be laughed at by our peers!

He Yuzhu really didn't know this, so he asked:

"Master, what if I fail the teaching exam?"

Tian Zehua said:

"Then you'll be the one who loses face, accused of using crooked methods to deceive me and Manager Gu."

Next time, if you claim to have master-level culinary skills, no one will believe you, and no one will acknowledge it!

Hearing Tian Zehua's words, He Yuzhu nodded:

"Oh, I see. Well then, Master, Manager Gu, I'll shamelessly accept these things!"

You should know that everyone who came this time was a master chef, and every gourmet was a celebrity.

There's no such thing as a small gift; the minimum is three million, and some even give as much as five million.

The gifts included antiques, gold, calligraphy and paintings, jade, and more.

After all, these things are quite valuable now, and there's still a good market for them.

The country has not yet entered a difficult period; it is only 1952.

Antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and gold are still very valuable.

He Yuzhu glanced at the gift list and memorized everyone's names. It should be noted that He Yuzhu's martial arts skills had reached a high level.

Having a photographic memory is a minor matter; the evolution of life is what's important. After He Yuzhu memorized all of this...

He put everything away, and He Yuzhu didn't care what others thought.

He Yu, her mouth greasy from eating, was so full that she fell asleep on her bed.

He Yuzhu didn't wake He Yu, but was thinking about the future. What He Yuzhu didn't know was that the entire culinary world knew about his situation.

A seventeen-year-old master chef has caused a sensation in the culinary world...

Chapter 55: Revenue Statistics

"Old Li, is it true? Hongbinlou really produced a master chef?"

"Of course, I saw it with my own eyes. I even brought ingredients to the exam!"

"Is he really a Grandmaster?"

"Hey, would I lie to you about something like this? Of course it's true!"

"My God, that's amazing! A grandmaster at only seventeen!"

"Isn't that right?"

"I'll definitely go and learn from you if I get the chance!"

"You think you've got anything special?"

"Please teach me, please teach me!"

……

"Elder Lan, is that He Yuzhu really a Grandmaster?"

"It's the real deal. I'm a Grandmaster myself, how could I possibly be mistaken!"

"Oh my god, really seventeen?"

"Really, he's so young, and a teenager at that, he's really amazing!"

"What about us?"

"What's wrong with us? A grandmaster has emerged in the culinary world, isn't that a good thing?"

"That is, but is it our business?"

"Do you really think I'm dead?"

"No, no, Elder Lan, please don't be angry!"

……

Other restaurants were also discussing this matter, and gourmets were talking about it among themselves.

Many gourmets want to try the cooking skills of this newly crowned master chef.

The next day, He Yuzhu was extremely busy, but he didn't complain at all.

He Yuzhu meticulously completed every single order he received.

This pleased Manager Gu greatly, since He Yuzhu had given him a lot of face.

He Yuzhu knew that he would be taking the exam in the middle of next month, and that his meals were not cheap.

Manager Gu has helped me a lot, and I can't just ignore him because I'm so good at my skills.

Neither the previous He Yuzhu nor the current He Yuzhu could have done this.

And so, thanks to He Yuzhu's busy work, it was already the end of July.