Chapter 361 Participants

Li Shun said quickly, "Master Abei, please don't say that. We are also part of Juxialou. It is our duty to contribute to Juxialou. It's not a problem of trouble or no trouble. We have followed you for so many years. If you say that, it will seem strange."

Hong Xi said with guilt, "It's a pity that Li Shun and I are not strong enough to help Juxialou. The business of Juxialou has been getting worse and worse these days. Even the newly opened restaurant next door can surpass us. If it weren't for some old customers who often come to support us, I'm afraid Juxialou will have to close down in two or three days. Master Abei, we have followed you for so long, but we can't help at all in the most critical moment of Juxialou. We should be the ones to say sorry."

As they spoke, Hong Xi and Li Shun talked to each other and told everything that had happened during the time that Master Abei was ill.

Particular emphasis was placed on Han Jiang, the head chef of the neighboring restaurant Jiang Yue Lou, and A Mao's amazing golden egg fried rice.

Li Shun said, "Master Abei, you don't know, this boy Amu is really amazing. He has never cooked before, but he can make such perfect golden egg fried rice, exactly the same as the one you made, Master Abei!"

"Yes, just this cooking skill alone makes Li Shun and I feel ashamed."

"Amu is really amazing."

Master Abe praised, patting Subaru's shoulder approvingly.

Amu smiled shyly and lowered his head, not knowing what to say.

But in my heart I was so happy that I almost jumped up.

Although his mother had praised him before, that kind of child-like praise was different from the praise he received now, because Amu really did something big and truly pulled Ju Xialou back from the brink of crisis.

Such praise made Amu feel very encouraged.

However, the crisis of Ju Xialou was not resolved so easily.

Li Shun said, "By the way, since Master Abei is getting better, there's no need for Amu to attend the cooking competition, right? With Master Abei here, it's easy to just send the chef of a small restaurant to work for him."

"Cooking showdown?"

Master Abe was stunned for a moment.

Li Shun quickly told Master Abei what happened next.

Hearing that Han Jiang actually challenged a child to a cooking duel, Chef Abei frowned and said, "Don't worry, I will talk to the chef of Jiangyue Tower about this matter. After all, this matter was caused by me. If Chef Han feels insulted or neglected, I will apologize to him."

Li Shun said angrily, "It was that guy who started the fight first. Why should you, Master Abei, go and apologize to him? If he wants to have a cooking duel, then let's have a duel with him. We have Master Abei and Xu Qing here, so how can we be afraid of him? You can let him beat him to a pulp with just one hand."

Chef Abei shook her head. She still wanted to resolve the conflict as much as possible. A cooking duel should not be a tool for chefs to fight with each other, let alone because of momentary anger. It was not good to have a cooking duel because of such a small matter.

Cooking should bring happiness to people, not be used to hurt each other.

Seeing Master Abei shaking his head, Li Shun knew that it was useless to be angry.

Master Abei is like this, she looks gentle, but actually has the right ideas. No one can dissuade her from doing something she is determined to do.

Xu Qing knew Master Abei's temper very well, but he did not think that Master Abei's method could solve the problem. All Master Abei could do was to postpone the problem.

Xu Qing said: "Master, I think we should still have a cooking showdown."

"Ah Qing, why do you say that too..."

Master Abei looked at him in surprise, feeling even more disappointed. Unexpectedly, even Xu Qing opposed her point of view.

Xu Qing explained, "Master, I understand that you don't want to use cooking duels as a tool for chefs to fight each other. But I think cooking duels are more than that. During a cooking duel, chefs show their abilities without reservation, combining their will and skills to create delicious dishes. Therefore, only during a cooking duel can chefs understand each other through competition, and recognize each other through skills and will."

Chef Abei nodded slowly. It was true. For chefs, communication was not limited to words. They enhanced their understanding through each other's skills.

The chef's will and hard work are condensed into cooking skills, and cooking skills are transformed into delicious dishes. Therefore, the way to truly understand a chef is to taste the dishes he makes, to feel his skills, and to understand his will.

The cooking duel is a way for chefs to understand and communicate with each other.

Seeing that Master Abei's expression had eased, Xu Qing continued, "Some things, even if you say them to your heart's content, the other party may not listen. And if you want to truly understand each other, truly resolve conflicts, and truly convey your will to the other party, you can only do it through a cooking duel."

Master Abe fell into deep thought.

She would never agree to using the cooking duel as a tool for aggressiveness.

But if the purpose is to understand each other, then this cooking competition may be necessary.

Although it is still a cooking competition, the results will naturally be different if you go into the competition with a different mindset.

Master Abei sighed softly, agreeing with Xu Qing's statement, "Then, Aqing, will you be the one to fight in this duel?"

Chef Abei believes in Xu Qing's ability. If it were Xu Qing, he would definitely be able to use his cooking skills to enhance mutual understanding and resolve conflicts.

But Xu Qing shook his head and said, "It's not me."

Li Shun asked in surprise: "If it's not you? Who else could it be? Master Abei?"

"Master has just recovered from a serious illness, so he naturally cannot work too hard."

"Who else could it be?"

Xu Qing smiled and said, "You haven't forgotten, have you? The opponent Han Jiang designated for the cooking duel was A-Mao."

Li Shun shook his head repeatedly, "Let Amu come? No, absolutely not! How old is he! He managed to make a good dish this time, it was just luck. It doesn't mean that his ability is like that."

Chef Abei said, "Ah Qing, why do you have to let Ah Mao participate in the cooking competition? He is still a child. Moreover, this cooking competition is related to the selection of the head chef of Juxialou. Such a huge pressure should not be allowed to be borne by a child."

Xu Qing did not answer, but looked at A-Mao and asked, "A-Mao, do you want to participate in this cooking competition?"

"I……"

Amu hesitated. He knew that his own strength was far behind and his foundation was very weak. What would he do if he lost?
"My ability……"

Xu Qing interrupted him, "I'm not asking if you can win, I'm asking if you want to. A-Mao, forget everything and just tell me one thing, do you want to have a cooking duel?"

"……I think."

Amu answered immediately without much hesitation.

(End of this chapter)