Siheyuan: I am invincible with my portable space

“I was recommended by the factory director Yang to attend the state banquet.

"He said, in fact, he usually does great things quietly, and this time is no exception.

Although Xiao Yun was not sure what level of competition a state banquet was, the mention of the keyword "state" probably meant that it was large in scale and far-reaching in significance.

These words were inadvertently heard at the dinner table, and were also heard by Chen's mother and another relative.

The three surprised eyes froze together almost at the same time, as if they had never expected that Chen Mu would possess such outstanding abilities.

"Brother, you are really amazing! I even began to feel that I don't deserve such a sister.

'

The flower-like girl couldn't help but pat her chest gently and sighed from the bottom of her heart.

My eldest brother actually has such incredible genes? To be precise, this may be some kind of "genetic mutation". It seems that there has never been a similarly gifted person in the family.

In contrast, Xiao Yun and the others maintained a calmer mentality after experiencing many big scenes, so their reactions were not as intense as Hua Duo's.

When asked, "What were the results of last week's competition?", even the most concerned father began to realize that he was asking an unnecessary question.

"Mu, is what you said true? Are you not kidding me?" There was obvious doubt in the mother's tone, but she did not dare to deny the other party easily.

Although he had no doubts about his son's character, people who could participate in events of this level such as the state banquet often possessed extraordinary qualities.

Of course, Chen's mother had long forgotten her son's unusualness - after all, he had witnessed the ** of many authoritative departments and the style of professional institutions with his own eyes.

Understanding his mother's worries, Chen Mu smiled and said frankly, "Of course, this is impossible, mom.

I didn't lie. What's more, I don't even know the result of this competition, and I'm not sure whether I will just play the role of an assistant in the end.

"

Faced with this optimistic explanation, Xiao Yun and his group felt incredible and even had a special sense of trust in him.

"He is my friend. His strength is beyond the reach of ordinary people. How could he be just an assistant?" Although these words came from their mouths, they seemed to contain infinite confidence.

As Chen Mu's most trusted people, they have a deep understanding of his cooking skills.

This extraordinary talent would never make them regard him as a supporting role.

"Boy, don't pretend. The fact that the master of the smelter is willing to help you shows that he has confidence in you.

So now you just have to do your best, you hear me? "

"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely live up to the factory's expectations.

"

But the chef's strength this time cannot be underestimated, and it is impossible for him to have no pressure at all.

"

This is true, but in Chen Mu's opinion, regardless of success or failure, it is already a rare opportunity to have a chance in such a competition.

An opportunity that many people dream of, but can only be realized in dreams.

“That’s good, after all, the opportunity is right in front of us.

It would be very precious if we could grow and gain something from this national banquet.

'

“It’s okay, don’t worry, there are always better options than coming here empty-handed.

You should learn and accumulate experience from this opportunity, and strive to perform better next time.

'

"Brother Mu, you are so low-key. I believe in your ability and you will definitely get that key position.

Xiao Yun added with a smile.

Xiaohua also nodded in agreement, “Well, you are right.

Brother, we all believe you can do it.

After all, we have tried cooking for you, and those senior leaders have praised us.

"

Hearing their support and praise, Chen Mu couldn't help but smile.

He knew that his family was full of encouragement and support for him, so he couldn't help but make a joke: "Sure enough, my wife and my little sister are the most considerate to me! Unlike my mom, you always worry about me.

"

Facing her son's words, Chen's mother paused for a moment - this is her son! Of course she knew what he was thinking, so she could only laugh and scold him: "Don't do anything stupid, kid. When did you and I not understand each other? I just asked you to go all out, and you remember that there are many people who signed up this time, and the competition is very fierce, isn't it?

"

"This kid is getting more and more naughty as he gets older! Why didn't I see you talking like this when you were a kid?

She sighed secretly,

The family often entertained each other, so she knew it was not surprising.

“Mom, Xiaoyun and sister, don’t worry, I will do my best to fight for the key seats.

""

Father Chen responded with a smile: "Son, no matter whether you can get the key position in the end, remember, safety is the most important thing. Listen carefully!"

In the mother's view, achievement and status cannot surpass the satisfaction brought by a harmonious and happy family life.

What's the use of high honors and wealth?

“There are lobsters out there, and people above you are unpredictable.

"Chen Mu understood the meaning of this sentence.

The days passed quickly and it was the day when Chen Mu entered the National Hotel for the final screening.

This time it was the last choice, so Chen Mu came to the National Restaurant early for registration and inspection.

Of course, you have to confirm your identity before you can enter.

This series of strict systems seems to respect and protect fair competition, ensuring that the process is not subject to behind-the-scenes manipulation or unfair treatment.

Then, all the contestants participating in the selection gathered at the venue of the previous day.

Chapter 189

When everyone was in position, the organizer of the event walked out slowly and announced the key items of this final screening.

This is the most important and most demanding selection.

A total of fifty large tables were set up to receive not only foreign distinguished guests visiting China, but also people from all over the world who were invited to set up embassies in China.

Even with so many tables it is already quite complicated, with the participation of family members.

This means that the importance of this event is far greater than usual.

Chen Mu realized this and understood the importance of this competition.

This is a completely different level compared to the previous rounds, like the comparison between kids and professionals.

Chen Mu did not feel too uneasy about this.

Although he doesn’t make all of the banquets himself, a skill he has mastered, he is a little uneasy about not being sure which texture foreigners prefer.

Because Huaiyang flavor does require certain skills and understanding to cook.

The competition required only four hot dishes and a soup, with the main purpose of promoting the country's thrifty culture.

But what is even more surprising is that the competition only requires four hot dishes, and no cold dishes, fruit plates, snacks or the like are listed as requirements.

The dishes confirmed this time include: three shark fin shreds and two grilled prawns, a braised straw mushroom cap vegetable, a plate of steamed chicken in coconut milk and a golden hibiscus bamboo shoot soup.

Of course, not everyone is required to prepare all the dishes and snacks for judging. Everyone is just asked to choose one of the hot dishes to showcase their best skills, and then serve the finished dish to the judges for them to taste and score.

As for cold dishes, the choices are relatively limited: roast duck with sauce, pork ribs on a pole, boiled chicken nuggets, pickled cucumbers, sweet and sour cabbage, etc., and the choice of desserts is even more limited, such as spring rolls, bean-filled buns, meat dumplings and multi-layer sponge cakes.

Importantly, this competition does not require all participating chefs to complete a full set of dishes, but gives everyone the opportunity to choose and showcase their strongest points.

Chen Mu calculated that a total of 9 chief chefs will be selected in this selection.

Other contestants will help in the kitchen or be responsible for fruit plates and other snacks.

After hearing the rules announced, everyone had different expressions. Some frowned slightly and looked serious. Everyone was thinking about how they could stand out in this screening process.

Everyone is carefully considering the selection of the four dishes and one soup that will determine success or failure.

Chen Mu finally decided to use his specialty dish - coconut milk chicken pot.

The organizers of the competition collected the menus provided by hundreds of chefs one by one, which meant that the competition officially kicked off.

Then, everyone packed up the necessary ingredients and started their respective preliminary work.

In fact, many chefs can cook this coconut chicken, and it is not uncommon for people to choose it, but Chen Mu does not care about this situation. It is a challenge and a motivation for him.

He will deal with it in the way he is good at turning pressure into motivation.

For this final dish, Chen Mu chose: 50 grams of tender chicken, a whole coconut, and an appropriate amount of various side dishes.

Chen Mu was clear and organized throughout the whole process. He first cut the chicken and removed the bones. Then he carefully prepared all the seasonings and put them into the preheated coconut to cook.

After about half an hour, he added some salt and chicken essence to the dish to enhance the flavor and stirred it thoroughly.

This time he only chose to cook a single dish, so the whole process was completed quickly.

In order to make more effective use of time, he did not wait until everyone had finished cooking and sent their dishes for evaluation. Instead, he presented his dishes to the judges in the order of completion time.

It was about an hour later when all the dishes were prepared.

Including the time the judges spent tasting each dish, the total time was two hours.

The guests all wiped their lips with satisfaction, and the expressions on their faces showed their good impression of the banquet.

After all the judges finished scoring, the staff responsible for scoring began to count the results.

The chefs in the competition will not wait for a long time for the results to be announced. Instead, they will use the time between the judges' scoring to start enjoying the snacks they have prepared.

"Man is iron and rice is steel." If you don't eat, you will feel hungry.

About half an hour later, everyone was indeed full.

The person in charge of statistics finally completed the calculation and summary and handed the final results to the responsible person.

As usual, the work of announcing the results is still done by the responsible personnel.

The atmosphere was so tense that even participant Chen Mu felt a little nervous.

Everyone stared at the responsible person, hoping to find their name on the published list.

The person in charge coughed to hide his embarrassment under such scrutiny.

The final result was then announced without beating around the bush.