Chapter 914: Truly Ignorant

After Zhao Meng’s grand exit from the kitchen, they moved in unison.

Gu Yunwu saw it and was muttering at the time!

That Old Zhao, he’s always the one who can be the most ostentatious.

Whenever there’s a holiday, he loves organizing get-togethers.

While they’re happily arranging things, the folks on my side are just sitting around staring, it’s really not a great situation!

Although I’m not short on money, it’s the frequency that’s hard to take!

Thinking of this, Gu Yunwu felt even more displeased with Zhao Meng.

“Chef Gu, I just heard Liu Junrong say Chef Zhao is taking them to the conference room to watch a video. Should we go there too later?”

Ever since Yao Yihang handed in his resignation, Gu Yunwu has kept Qi Shun by his side as an assistant, the intention to train him is very obvious.

Qi Shun looks good and has a solid culinary foundation. Although his hands-on experience is a bit lacking, he has a good eye and is articulate, and he works relatively hard.

After weighing the few people under him back and forth, Gu Yunwu decided to properly train Qi Shun, so he could follow him in charge of the cooking in the future.

As a leader, it’s always preferable to choose subordinates who seek to please and support you.

However, Qi Shun is somewhat ambitious and proud, which Gu Yunwu can see clearly.

Young people just starting out in society often have a tendency to aim high and lack practical skills. After a few knocks from reality, they slowly straighten out.

Having gone through the whole thing with Yao Yihang, Gu Yunwu has really come to terms with it.

Taking on apprentices mainly depends on fate.

Some people are worth cultivating, while for others, it’s just a pure waste of time.

So there’s no need to rush.

Gu Yunwu plans to keep Qi Shun as an assistant for a year and then observe him further.

If it works out, let him try to handle the cooking independently.

If not, he can go cool off wherever.

For young people with high ambitions, you have to let them cool their heels a bit, otherwise, they won’t have a good grasp on reality.

Gu Yunwu turned his head to look at Qi Shun and asked in surprise, “What video are they watching?”

Qi Shun shook his head, “No idea, I just heard Liu Junrong talking to Sun Weixing, he asked him to save a seat in the conference room, as he’s a bit nearsighted and it’s hard to see if he’s far from the screen.”

Gu Yunwu was a bit surprised, “You mean Old Zhao and his group went to the conference room to watch a video?”

Qi Shun nodded, “Seems like it.”

Gu Yunwu thought for a moment and said, “Well, since there’s nothing going on now, I’ll go take a look.”

Qi Shun quickly followed and said, “Chef Gu, I have to go to my aunt’s place tonight after work…”

Before he could finish, Gu Yunwu waved his hand, “When it’s time to clock out, you all just leave as usual.”

With that, he hurried off.

Qi Shun couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was worried that Gu Yunwu might also insist on them staying back. He had something to do in the evening and couldn’t afford to delay.

…

Zhao Meng was planning to take this opportunity to give his team a good talk, but suddenly Gu Yunwu turned up in the conference room.

For some reason, Zhao Meng couldn’t stand the sight of Gu Yunwu’s chubby face.

That damn fox, can’t he just let me have a peaceful meeting?

“Yo, Old Zhao, what are you up to? Having a meeting?”

Gu Yunwu initiated the conversation, and Zhao Meng had no choice but to respond, “Yeah, I’m taking a few of them to watch a cooking video.”

Gu Yunwu looked at the projection screen’s playing image, somewhat surprised, “Oh, isn’t that Xiaofu?”

Thinking of Fu Yu’s original schedule today, Gu Yunwu’s eyes lit up, “Is this the competition video of Xiaofu?”

Since it was already discovered, there was no point hiding it.

Besides, the pieces from the Provincial Gourmet Association’s cooking video competition would be all over the web by the end of the night anyway.

Zhao Meng nodded, “Yes.”

Gu Yunwu walked over to Zhao Meng’s side and placed his hand on the back of Sun Qingning’s chair.

Without needing instruction, Sun Qingning quickly got up and offered his seat to Gu Yunwu.

Gu Yunwu couldn’t help but take an extra look at Sun Qingning, not showing it externally, but inside, he felt a bit sour.

Look at that!

This “coffin board” has such fortune, bringing up Fu Yu casually, and he turns out talented.

Later, he also trained an assistant, who can now handle the cooking independently.

Moreover, this kid Sun Qingning is quite perceptive, always seen hovering around Zhao Meng, making one green with envy.

Every leader loves to have their subordinates revolve around them, don’t they?

Comparison with others can really drive one mad.

Now, whenever Gu Yunwu looked at the people on Zhao Meng’s side, he couldn’t help but feel like they were the children of other families.

Gu Yunwu sat down and looked towards the screen.

Fu Yu’s gourd chicken was already in the final step of frying.

“Hm? What’s this dish?”

Gu Yunwu hadn’t seen the earlier part of the cooking, only noticing the whole chicken being fried in hot oil, leaving him unable to guess what dish it was at first glance.

“Gourd Chicken,” Zhao Meng casually replied.

“Oh…” Gu Yunwu’s expression immediately became more serious.

He hadn’t actually tried gourd chicken, but he had heard a bit about it, reportedly a classic dish, though highly regional.

Though the whole dish’s taste and plating style are said to be distinctive, the cooking is extremely difficult.

It’s because the preparation process is complex that it has gained a little fame.

Among the hardest dishes to cook, ones like Wenshi Tofu and Gourd Chicken always top the list.

Who would have thought Fu Yu’s competition entry was cooking Gourd Chicken? That truly is worth watching!

Gu Yunwu turned his head to look at the screen.

At this moment, Zhao Meng suddenly instructed, “Xiaosun, rewind a bit, we were too busy chatting and didn’t watch the cooking process closely enough.”

Sun Qingning quickly got up to handle it.