Chapter 902 If I Were a Chef

After the award ceremony concluded, the next segment was for the president of the association and the distinguished industry experts invited to the event to summarize this year’s video cooking competition.

Soon it was Liu Shaoxian’s turn to take the stage. Those who knew him immediately applauded and cheered upon hearing his name.

Those unfamiliar with him listened to the host’s long list of titles, particularly noting his role as an expert at the National Herbal Cuisine Research Association, which alone signified that Expert Liu had significant credentials.

Liu Shaoxian delivered an impressive speech with evaluations and summaries.

Afterward, he stepped down and communicated with his research group members about the upcoming annual Chinese Medicine Conference.

This local inspection trip was led by Lu Yan, and all the itineraries were arranged under his command.

Liu Shaoxian discussed with Lu Yan and decided to inform the conference organizers before leading the team there to participate in the event.

Lu Yan instructed the group members, “We’re almost done with the activities here, let’s head to the Provincial Chinese Medicine Conference now. Once tonight’s event is over, everyone will be ready to depart tomorrow morning. Please take your belongings from the hotel; arrangements for your departure will be made.”

Having given the necessary instructions, Lu Yan turned to ask Liu Shaoxian, “The Chef Fu you mentioned earlier, why didn’t he attend the annual conference?”

After returning from Bei’an City to the provincial capital, Liu Shaoxian had mentioned the plan to recruit Fu Yu as a consultant for his research project to Lu Yan.

It was agreed that an introduction would be made at today’s event, yet Fu Yu didn’t appear, not even to take the stage for his award.

Lu Yan openly questioned Liu Shaoxian about this in front of others, making his dissatisfaction clear without saying much explicitly.

They were very displeased with Fu Yu’s failure to honor the agreement.

The National Herbal Cuisine Research Association is a national first-level academic social organization registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and managed by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

This is a very high level, and becoming a member of the association itself is no small feat.

Now, Liu Shaoxian recommended Fu Yu to be a consultant for his research group, a position much higher than that of an ordinary member.

For such a significant matter, yet Chef Fu seemed to be so dismissive. Wasn’t it a bit high-handed of him?

Liu Shaoxian, being an astute person, couldn’t miss the dissatisfaction in Lu Yan’s words, but he wasn’t very clear about Fu Yu’s circumstances either.

It wasn’t a good time to say anything.

Liu Shaoxian sighed; if Fu Yu had come today, he would have surely secured the consultant position smoothly.

After all, when the award-winning cooking videos were played earlier, the work he entered received a lot of praise from the audience.

Even Lu Yan couldn’t stop praising at that time.

However, it is what it is, and they could only go step by step from here.

Ren Yuchang and Li Zongming had been keeping an eye on Liu Shaoxian’s group, and seeing a group gathering there, they quickly guessed that they were preparing to leave.

So they hurried over to greet them.

Originally, Liu Shaoxian was about to call for them, and upon seeing them approach, he greeted them with a smile and introduced everyone.

Upon learning that they were also planning to attend the Provincial Chinese Medicine Conference, Lu Yan smiled and invited them, “Great, let’s go together.”

The group of people left the conference venue grandly.

The province provided them with a business car; the interior was spacious enough to accommodate two more people.

Just as everyone got in the car and headed to the next event, the content of the broadcast playing in the vehicle suddenly caught everyone’s attention.

“The police officers from the South District Branch of Bei’an City, together with the Industry and Commerce Bureau’s enforcement personnel, have handled an unlicensed frozen meat processing plant this morning… The investigation later revealed that the supply site was a black workshop for unlicensed frozen meat processing… Enforcement personnel decisively executed on-site enforcement action, discovering that some of the frozen meat had been stored for as long as seven to eight years…”

“According to our reporter’s findings, the whistleblowers were two chefs preparing to attend this year’s Provincial Gourmet Association annual conference, Luo Rang and Fu Yu. After discovering that someone in the Four Seas Banquet’s kitchen privately purchased zombie meat, and to protect customer interests and the restaurant’s reputation, the two decisively reported and actively assisted the police in apprehending those involved…”

“Finally, law enforcement successfully dismantled the processing plant and seized thousands of pounds of frozen meat, as well as traced the sources and sales channels…”

“Now, the illegal personnel who privately purchased zombie meat have been arrested by the police. The suspect is a chef and procurement officer from Four Seas Banquet…”

All the members of the inspection group were seated in the business car.

When the others suddenly heard the name Fu Yu, their initial reaction was that the name sounded familiar!

Liu Shaoxian, on the other hand, widened his eyes in shock and then turned to look at Ren Yuchang, who had the same astonished expression.

Coincidentally, Ren Yuchang looked back; the two exchanged glances, both shocked, and mentally swore in unison!

“Is it, is it Chef Fu?” Li Zongming couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

After a moment of stunned silence, the others gradually remembered.

No wonder the name sounded familiar!

It turns out to be the award-winning chef whose presence was eagerly anticipated at today’s annual conference award ceremony but was absent.

Yes, it’s Fu Yu.

Everyone began to discuss it among themselves.

“The news mentioned Chef Fu, who was supposed to attend the Provincial Gourmet Association annual conference event today, right?”

“Four Seas Banquet in Bei’an, the award ceremony introduced Fu Yu is from Bei’an, right?”