Chapter 309: Chapter 195: May our lives blossom against the wind like this flower! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_2
Why is it that for the final round of the cooking competition, I need to make various purees of meat from scratch? I’ll have to learn how to make Honey Roasted Square after this. If there’s another competition, I can also stroll around leisurely, pretending to be a judge patrolling the event.
"Lin Xu, which dish are you planning to make with Clear Soup?"
Like everyone else, Huo Yifan was also curious about what Lin Xu would cook, so he came over to ask right after he finished his work.
Lin Xu said with a smile, "Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth!"
Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth?
Huo Yifan looked at the ingredients Lin Xu had prepared. Apart from Eggs and meat, there was no sign of any cabbage.
"Where’s the cabbage?"
Lin Xu pointed to the Chicken Breast he was removing the sinew and membrane from and the Egg in his hand, "Here, I’m working on it right now."
It seems he’s cooking up some innovative dish; no wonder he’s so confident. I heard that Building No. 2 of the Fishing Platform has the most special dishes, and they are usually kept secret. If it hadn’t been for Lin Xu making White Jade Lotus Root Strips in the last competition, many people inside the Fishing Platform wouldn’t even know such a dish existed in Building No. 2.
While Huo Yifan was watching Lin Xu’s techniques, Guo Xinghai, who had just put the pig’s large intestine on to boil, and Zhuang Yizhou, who felt it was too early to start working, also gathered around.
The three of them stood with arms crossed, watching Lin Xu work.
This made Lin Xu feel like he was being scrutinized by construction Supervisors while working.
"If you three aren’t busy, it’d be nice for you to go have some tea and take a break. Staring at me like this, you’re acting like overseers."
Zhuang Yizhou said with a grin, "We just want to learn from your skills."
"There’s nothing much to learn about this Clear Soup, just be generous with the ingredients... Pity I can’t let you give me a hand, otherwise I would’ve assigned each of you a task."
「At the judges’ table.」
The Chief Judge, Liu Zhengyu, watched in amusement as all the finalists crowded around Lin Xu, shooting the breeze.
In other competitions, the tension would be palpable by the time it got to the finals. Even if it was just for show, they’d create an atmosphere of intense rivalry. Yet these young competitors seemed as if they were dropping by a friend’s house for a chat. Not only was there no sign of tension, but they were even eager to offer their help. It didn’t resemble a competition in the slightest!
With some time on his hands, he took out his phone and slowly started to look up information on Lin Xu.
This young man is talented and polite, always seeming collected and composed, with the air of a gentleman. No wonder Mr. Lishan had such high praise for him last time; a young man like this is indeed quite likable.
Online information about Lin Xu was quite comprehensive, mainly thanks to the fans of Lin Ji’s Food who summarized everything very well. From their first customer Li Qiang to Panda Pan Da who created the topic of Lin Ji’s Food, everything was clarified in detail.
As he scrolled through, he suddenly discovered that Lin Xu’s family owned a scenic area.
A scenic area? Isn’t that within my own jurisdiction?
As the Chairman of the National Tourism Association, Liu Zhengyu was immediately energized.
He searched for Longqi Mountain Scenic Area in Yinzhou City on a travel group buying platform and checked out the photos. The scenery was quite impressive, featuring a reservoir, a canyon, and cliffs. The Panshi Rock on the mountaintop, specifically designed for young couples to hang locks, was also well-designed.
Other scenic areas would have locks on the railings, which could easily collapse due to the weight of too many locks, creating a safety hazard. Therefore, it was necessary to regularly clear away the rusted chains. However, Lin Xu’s family simply installed chains on a huge boulder at the summit for this purpose, allowing for even more locks without safety concerns.
After reviewing the photos of Longqi Mountain Scenic Area, he looked at the reviews. Everyone said that the 29.9 yuan admission fee was an incredible value for money. Moreover, the biggest feature of the scenic area was that one could either enjoy trendy attractions or just go hiking. The areas were clearly divided and didn’t interfere with each other.
After flipping through a few pages of reviews, Liu Zhengyu murmured to himself, "This scenic area isn’t bad, huh? But why is it only rated 3A?"
Aside from being the Chairman of the National Tourism Association, he was also a member of the national authority for grading scenic areas.
Seeing that Lin Xu’s scenic area had good infrastructure and even hotels and guesthouses, he contacted the staff of the grading committee, "Get me the files for Longqi Mountain Scenic Area in Yinzhou City."
If they haven’t applied for a 4A rating yet, then I should give Lin Xu a heads-up. After all, having enjoyed a meal prepared by him, it’s only right to give something back in return.
Soon, the staff replied, "Longqi Mountain Scenic Area in Yinzhou City submitted an application for 4A evaluation at the end of May. However, because the audit team has been too busy, they haven’t had a chance to visit yet. It’s likely they’ll have to wait until the end of September..."
What? They’ve already applied?
Liu Zhengyu frowned.
Isn’t that efficiency a bit too slow?
No wonder the comment section was full of remarks about how Longqi Mountain, a 3A scenic area, was outclassing other 4A sites.
He wanted to vent his frustration, but considering that the staff were just following regulations, he replied instead, "Today, send the files for this scenic area to my office. I’m planning to visit Yinzhou City soon, so it’s perfect timing to conduct the review. If everything checks out, we can grant them their certification."
"Okay, Chairman Liu, I’ll prepare the files as quickly as possible."
With this matter settled, Liu Zhengyu drummed his fingers on the table.
Should I mention this to Lin Xu or not? Speaking up directly might seem like I’m fishing for gratitude, which isn’t appropriate. But if I don’t mention it, how will I justify enjoying Lin Xu’s hospitality in the future?