Zongman: My days as a chaebol in Japan

The shops on Totsuki Street that are able to survive are basically in good condition, and the bad ones are the defeated shops.

The evaluation of "Excellent" only appears in Totsuki Academy, because only the top ten in the academy have the opportunity to receive the evaluation of "Excellent". As for deliciousness, there is no need to use words to evaluate it. After the dish is finished, it will prove whether it is delicious or not. A delicious scene unique to gourmet food will appear, and a mirage-like scene will appear above the dish.

In all the Totsuki competitions that have taken place, only when it was first established did the delicious dishes prepared by Nakiri Senzaemon on the stage and Liu Quan of the Chinese Restaurant happen to be so delicious that just by looking over there one could see a mirage-like scene above. People who were present at the time felt extremely hungry just by looking at it.

"The second person to finish the dish is one of our freshman representatives, Ryo Hayama. What is his work? We need to go over and interview him," the host walked over to Ryo Hayama who was serving the dish with a camera.

There are no designated dishes for this competition, so everyone can cook according to their best dishes, and they can even make dishes that are relatively restrained against their opponents after seeing their opponents' dishes.

"Wow, what a refreshing aroma. Chef Yeshan Ryo, may I ask what your dish is? Can you introduce it to everyone?" As the host walked in, a fascinating aroma rushed into his nose and instantly impacted his brain nerves.

"No problem. My work this time is deep-sea monster tempura, which is blended with my own unique spices." Ye Shanliang fully displayed his work in front of the camera, with golden pieces of meat fried to perfect heat and a thin layer of flour. You can even see the meat inside.

"I forgot to tell you all that this year, Totsuki specially captured a giant octopus monster of 100 meters in size from the Bana Sea for the opening ceremony." The scene switched, and in the picture, several huge whaling ships were towing a giant octopus monster in the vast ocean.

The sea monster was too big, with dozens of tentacles estimated to be more than 40 or 50 meters long and more than a dozen harpoons the size of trains crisscrossed into the body of the octopus monster, and it was dragged all the way back to the port.

Humans are as small as ants in front of the octopus monster. However, the giant octopus was killed by the power of ants and was pulled into the carriage by a traction machine launched by a transport vehicle specially used to transport food. After weighing, the weight of the giant sea monster reached more than 140 tons, which is half of the legendary Kraken.

Everyone who saw the scene was shocked. Humankind's fear of giants was inherited in the genes of their ancestors.

The last scene is the food warehouse of Totsuki, where the giant octopus sea monster is divided up and stored. Then it is competition time when the Totsuki Top Ten contestants and the freshman representative contestants come in to select the ingredients.

The thrilling battle scenes during the capture process were not broadcast, but think about it, it is too difficult to capture such a giant with modern technology. It was from Alu's description that Li Xuan realized how exciting the battle scenes were. This gave Li Xuan some ideas. Doesn't Irene's family ship by sea?

By then, I will own a super luxury yacht, and raise Asuna and the others to the realm of true person before the summer vacation, or I will reach the realm of heaven and raise Asuna and the others to the realm of terrain, and then go out to sea as an adventurer. Irene told Li Xuan that their World Shipping Alliance discovered a strange world crack near Bermuda, and there was an endless sea inside.

Countless people are vying for the title of Pirate King.

This news reminded Li Xuan of a work with a unique style, and he began to plan in his mind.

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"Now we know that most of the six chefs this time have chosen the giant octopus sea monster as their ingredient, and only one chef did not. Let's first see what kind of evaluation contestant Ye Shanliang's cooking will get," the camera turned to the judges' seat again as the host spoke.

Ryo Hayama's level is similar to Teruki Kuga's, both of them have reached a bottleneck in the spice department. However, because this time it was a tempura dish, everyone basically ate a few more bites, unlike the spicy hotpot dishes where they just took a quick taste and put down their chopsticks.

Finally, Nakiri Senzaemon gave a good evaluation, Kira gave a good evaluation, Li Xuan gave the same evaluation as Kuga Teruki, and the four masters gave failing grades because the spicy hot pot was of the same level as the deep-sea monster tempura. After eating the tempura, the taste of the spicy hot pot was still not offset in their mouths, which proved that Hayama Ryo was still slightly inferior.

Liu Quan's evaluation was similar to that of Kuga Teruki, but he modified it a bit to remind Yeshan Ryo that the recipe of spices does not necessarily require a standard formula, but must be combined with the actual situation of the ingredients.

After hearing the evaluation, Ye Shanliang looked a little disappointed, but he quickly regained his confidence because he also gained something from Liu Quan's words and bowed to Liu Quan.

"It's a bit of a pity. We all know that in Totsuki Academy's opening competition, if the freshman representative can achieve better results than the top ten, he can have a food battle with the same dish. If he wins, he can replace the top ten. It's a pity that Chef Hayama Ryo's performance was a bit bad. It's a bit regrettable. Let's look forward to the dishes of the chefs below." The host's regretful tone made many people watching the show and the audience in front of the TV feel sorry for Hayama Ryo.

Unfortunately, there will always be winners and losers in a game. The winner wins all, while the loser is left dejected.

After the host reported on Ryo Hayama's dish, he looked at the remaining four chefs and discovered that another chef from the Totsuki Ten had already started plating the dish and started calling people over to prepare to serve it to the judges.

"Another chef has finished cooking. He is Eiyama Edatsuya, the ninth of the Totsuki Ten, an all-round chef. Let's go over and interview him," the host zoomed in and introduced the chef's identity to the audience.

"Excuse me, Chef Eiyama Ezuya, could you please introduce to us the dishes you are preparing for this competition?" When the host came over, the fragrance he smelled was very faint, not as strong as the fragrance of the two people before him.

Chapter 115 Seafood Ramen, the Worst

Ruishan Ezu also heard the voice, looked up, and saw that it was the host who was interviewing him. He raised his glasses and said, "No problem, the work I will use for the competition this time is deep-sea skewers that combine amphibians and land. The main ingredients are deep-sea giant octopus and musk rabbit on land." Ruishan Ezu also posed in a coquettish manner and began to introduce himself to the host, and finally did not forget to promote his own brand.

The host almost lost control of the situation, thinking to himself that he was careless and forgot that Eishan Ezuya was also the controller of several food chains. This interview of his had directly allowed the other party to complete a wave of free advertising.

The camera turned back to the judges' table, and Eiyama Edatsuya's dish, deep-sea skewers, was also placed in front of the judges.

It looked a bit like the big barbecued meat skewers at the Polar United Nations. The moment the transparent lid was opened, everyone instantly caught a glimpse of a fleeting faint light.

Nakiri Senzaemon was a little surprised that the ninth seated Eiyama Ezu had actually begun to awaken his "intention". He sensed that although it had not been fully awakened, it had begun to transform. Among the six people, only Eiyama Ezu had reached the standard.

With the level of Eizuno Eizuno, he has already surpassed the previous Kuga Teruki.

The judges began to taste the food, and it was Kira who spoke first. "It's delicious. The stewed vegetables are interspersed with the two kinds of meat, which has the effect of removing the odor. The taste of the sea and the musk mixed together can be so delicious. Excellent dish."

Nakiri Senzaemon ate a little bit of each and nodded. "Deep-sea skewers, although the name is very ordinary, the taste is very pleasant. Only a small amount of the tender meat is missing, plus it is wrapped in stew and the deep flavor is discovered. It is an excellent dish."

Li Xuan took a few bites and nodded, "Very good food, fresh and tasty. It has begun to discover the deep flavors, which enhances the already excellent texture and taste." He gave it a good evaluation.

The four masters here all gave good comments this time, and they also saw the "intention" of Eizun Ezuya.

Finally, it was Liu Quan’s evaluation. The Dragon Chef agreed with his young master’s statement, “You have begun your own innovative path by being able to discover the deep flavors of the ingredients. Keep going.” He also gave a good evaluation.

"Chef Eiyama Edatsuya received the highest evaluation so far, with two excellent and six good. The judges are very optimistic about Chef Eiyama Edatsuya," the host reported to the audience in front of the camera after seeing the judges' evaluation.

The audience at the venue applauded Eishan Ezuya.

Eishan Ezuya's evaluation has surpassed the previous two. Kurokiba Ryo, who had just finished cooking, felt his heart tighten. He took a deep breath, started to pack the prepared food, and then called the staff to start serving the dishes.

The host also noticed the situation on Kurokiba Ryo's side. Seeing that he had finished cooking, he walked over with the camera.

This time, the fragrance could be smelled from afar. It was a familiar fragrance. The host Xin Zong already had a guess, so he walked over two steps faster. When he saw Kurokiba Ryo's food, the host knew that he had guessed right.

"Well, we see that Chef Kurokiba Ryo, one of the freshman representatives, has also finished his cooking and is serving the food on plates. Through the camera we can see that Chef Kurokiba Ryo should be preparing pasta. Judging from the shape of the noodles, it is ramen, and the seafood on top is our Sakura's traditional seafood ramen," the host began to introduce the seafood ramen dishes.

"Chef Kurokiba Ryo, may I ask, is your dish this time seafood ramen?" the host asked with a little doubt and a lot of affirmation.

"That's right, it's seafood ramen. It uses dough mixed with Totsuki spring water, ramen made with seafood broth, and finally topped with a variety of seafood," Kurokiba Ryo also introduced his own dishes.

The complicated production process shocked the audience. Cooking is a subject that becomes more and more profound the more you study it.

Back to the judges' panel, Li Xuan and the others also tasted the ramen, but because Kurokiba Ryo did not come up with his own "intention", the seafood ramen could only be seafood ramen.

Kira and Nakiri Senzaemon gave it to Liang, while Li Xuan, Liu Quan and the four-member group of food experts did not comment, because this bowl of ramen was a bit ordinary. Although it was not worse than that of five-star chefs outside, it was not enough.

After seeing that he only got two Ryou, Kurokiba Ryo felt a little unwilling and remembered what his father had said to him, that the competition and level of Totsuki would be beyond your imagination.

Soon, Kurokiba Ryo accepted the fact that he was currently at the bottom of the rankings and turned to look at the last two people, a man and a woman, whose cooking was almost finished.

The first to finish was the girls, Ryodan Kobayashi, who was ranked second among the Ten Greatest Crew Members of Totsuki. The host went over first and saw a scene that was a bit mosaic-like. A small crocodile was being decomposed by molting its skin, and Ryodan Kobayashi looked very excited, which made the host feel a little weak in the knees. However, he took a deep breath and went over to interview with the cameraman.

"Chef Kobayashi Ryodan, we see that your dish is finished. Can you introduce your work this time?" the host asked when he saw Kobayashi Ryodan had finished serving the dishes.

Hearing the voice behind him, Kobayashi Ryodan turned around, saw that it was the host and the camera was facing him, washed his hands, and then spoke in a charming voice, "My dish is Fighting of Giant Beasts, and the main ingredients are the Crystal Sawtooth Crocodile and this Nile Sawtooth Crocodile."

Although Kobayashi Longdan's appearance and voice were very attractive, the host quickly finished the interview and left Kobayashi Longdan's kitchen after seeing the dismembered Nile Sawtooth crocodile on the chopping board. It was too scary. Why did Kobayashi Longdan look at himself with the same eyes as he looked at the Nile Sawtooth crocodile on the chopping board?

The name of Kobayashi Ryodan's dish is quite intimidating, but it is actually meatballs. However, I don't know what Xie did to the meatballs, but there is a cold atmosphere in the bowl, as if it is being stared at by some wild beast.

Beast?

It's the Crystal Sawtooth Crocodile and the Nile Sawtooth Crocodile.

The people on the judges' panel quickly guessed why this happened, as well as the name Kobayashi Ryodan gave to the dish.

The meatballs were fresh and tender, and the aroma they exuded was not mixed with much seasoning, but there was a fresh fragrance. The judges on the judges' panel began to taste the food, and Kira was the first to speak again. Because he was the only ordinary gourmet among the people present, the food with "intention" would make him react quickly.

"This, the meatball I ate felt like two crocodiles were fighting in my mouth, it's incredible," Kira said in an incredulous voice.

Chapter 116 Xiaolin Longdan's Stomach

As soon as Kirara finished speaking, the host didn't understand why he would have such an insight after eating a meatball, so he asked, "Vice President Kirara, can you tell me in detail what it means that the crocodile you lost fought in your mouth?"

"Hmm~, how should I put it, yes, yes, let me feel it again", Kira, who couldn't think of how to describe it, decided to try again to find the feeling just now, so he picked up another meatball, put it in his mouth and chewed it, then Kira felt his mouth moving, but two crocodiles appeared involuntarily in his mind, one with a crystal clear body, and the other was smaller, but both had a huge snout.

Two crocodiles were fighting, and the fierce fighting aura attracted Kira. Finally, he was discovered by the two crocodiles, who rushed over and tore Kira to pieces.

"Ah" Kira suddenly screamed, which scared the host who was waiting for his description. He quickly asked, "Vice President Kira, what happened?"

The last scene was still lingering in Kira's mind. He was still in shock and did not answer the host's questions. It was Nakiri Senzaemon beside him who answered the host's question, "Let Vice President Kira take a rest. He just ate food with "intention" and saw the deeper taste."

"Deeper taste?" The host was confused again. Can you see the taste? This touched his blind spot. This was not the first time that Nakiri Senzaemon said this. Just now, Chef Liu Quanlong from Zhonghualou also said this.

However, this time Nakiri Senzaemon was a little happy, and began to explain to the host and many confused people at the scene, "What I meant by seeing the deeper taste is the final evolutionary path of the Ten Greatest Totsuki, awakening the chef's "intention"."

"The highest level for general chefs is five stars in our star rating system. However, if the Totsuki Ten want to become the real Ten Best, they need to take a step further from five stars and become top-grade chefs who understand their own path and awaken their own 'intentions'. The dishes made by such chefs will touch the deep flavors of the ingredients themselves. If diners don't match the dishes made by such chefs, they will end up like Vice President Kira," said Nakiri Senzaemon seriously.

"The crocodiles fighting in Vice President Kira's mouth that he saw were the deep, visible flavors that Chef Kobayashi Ryodan put into his cooking. If you want to experience it, you can try the meatballs in Vice President Kira's bowl." After saying this, Nakiri Senzaemon said nothing more. Instead, he picked up another meatball, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes, and tasted it carefully.

After hearing what Nakiri Senzaemon said, the host became even more curious. His strong curiosity prompted him to take a pair of chopsticks, pick up a meatball from Kira's bowl, and put it into his mouth.

After just a few seconds, the host also uttered an "Ah", took several steps back, and was supported by the photographer behind him so that he did not fall down, while shouting, "Crocodile, I saw two crocodiles fighting."

Well, the host couldn’t explain it for the time being, but the cameraman was still very responsible and pointed the camera at the judges’ table, where there were people who could explain it.

Ten or so seconds later, Nakiri Senzaemon opened his eyes and looked at Kobayashi Ryōdan with approval in his eyes. He then gave his evaluation, "Excellent! If the first-place winner, Si Eiji, had not figured out your own "intention", then you should have been the first place."

Nakiri Senzaemon gave his own objective evaluation.

Then came the other comments. This time the first ones to be evaluated were the Four Heavenly Kings, the food experts. The first to speak was Alu, and his evaluation was, "To be able to fight against such a ferocious beast, and to subdue it at the same time, is very good at this stage."

Then there was Coco. He thought that although Kobayashi Ryodan's meatball dishes did not meet his pursuit of a gourmet craftsman, he still gave them a good evaluation due to their outstanding abilities.

As for Sunny and Zebula, the former thought that Meatball had no artistic elements, so he could only give it a good rating, while the latter said that if Kobayashi Ryodan could go one step further, he would give it a good rating, but it is still too weak at the moment.

Then it was Liu Quan's turn. Liu Quan first glanced at Li Xuan and found that his young master seemed to be thinking about something, so he spoke first, "Your technique, strength and timing are all perfectly controlled. You have found your own path and unearthed the deep flavor. My opinion is the same as Mr. Zebra's. If you can go one step further, I will give you an excellent grade, but now I can only give you a good grade."

Everyone finished speaking, and then everyone looked at Li Xuan, who had not spoken in the end. Xiao Lin Long Dan also looked over curiously, looking at this man who was like a masterpiece of God. The thoughtful look on his face made Xiao Lin Long Dan a little violent, and his heart suddenly beat violently twice.

Then she saw Li Xuan stopped thinking, looked at her, and smiled at her. This made Xiaolin Longdan's heart beat violently again.

Li Xuan saw Alu and the others looking at him, and he finally understood after Nakiri Senzaemon said something. So he thought about it and said, "This chef Kobayashi Rindan should not be using "intention", but has the same talent as your granddaughter Erina. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the stomach", and she herself should have reached the special grade stage.

After hearing Li Xuan's words, Nakiri Senzaemon was even more surprised. This was truly a surprise. Looking at Kobayashi Ryodan's surprised look, it seemed that what Li Xuan said was true. In this case, it seemed that he needed to train Kobayashi Ryodan well, so that in the end-of-year Light and Dark Championship, he would have two genius chefs with unparalleled talents to compete.

Returning to Xiaolin Longdan, he heard Li Xuan's words and looked at the inquiring eyes of Li Xuan, especially the golden light that suddenly appeared in Li Xuan's eyes. Xiaolin Longdan felt as if Li Xuan saw through everything about him.

The facts are almost the same. Li Xuan looked at Kobayashi Ryodan with his Golden Crow Divine Eyes and found a gray cyclone in her stomach, the same position as where Erina's tongue was before. Kobayashi Ryodan's internal energy cyclone was also in the position of her stomach. Well, also, Kobayashi Ryodan's hair is wine red.

Retracting his gaze, Li Xuan continued, "Her talent is the same as Erina's. She can simulate the corresponding cooking process by eating the food that enters her stomach. As long as the conditions are sufficient, she should have a chance to reach Uncle Liu's level. As far as cooking is concerned, she is good."

The Uncle Liu that Li Xuan was referring to was Liu Quan. After hearing this, Liu Quan thought about the situation of his old friend's granddaughter and the records in his family books, and nodded to his old friend who was looking at him.

This time, Nakiri Senzaemon looked at Kobayashi Ryōdan as if he was looking at a piece of uncut jade.

Chapter 117 Yukihira Soma's Self-Righteousness

Three excellent and four good, this is the result of Kobayashi Ryodo, which surpassed the result of Eishan Ezuya.

As for why it was three excellent, it was because Kira recovered at the last moment and gave an excellent evaluation.

The whole audience was applauding Kobayashi Ryudou. As a result, the results of Totsuki Academy had all surpassed the two freshmen, and the only one left was Yukihira Soma's happy egg fried rice.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Yukihira Souma was nervous, but he still needed to calm down because his cooking was done and he wanted to save some face for the freshmen. He also had a feeling that his fried rice would shock the whole audience.

"My current best result is Chef Ryodan Kobayashi, who is ranked second among the Ten Great Masters of Totsuki."

"Next is the last chef of this competition, Soma Yukihira. He used regular ingredients to select the ingredients, and his dish is finished. Let's go over to interview him now," the host walked quickly to Soma Yukihira and watched him dividing the dishes.