Chapter 917 - 773: The Impossible Task (Part 2)

Watching as the elevator arrived, the group quickly stepped aside, allowing Liu Shaoxian and Lu Yan to enter first.

After they entered the elevator, the others followed suit gradually.

As the elevator doors closed, Liu Shaoxian stared at the ascending floor numbers in a daze.

At this moment, a member of the research group suddenly remarked, "Teacher Liu, you mentioned that Chef Fu will meet with us tomorrow and show us something. What exactly is it?"

Others turned to look upon hearing this.

Everyone was very curious about this matter.

"Exactly, Teacher Liu, talk to us about it!"

Their original plan was to rest well in the morning and head directly to the airport by ten, because tonight there would surely be a gathering, with eating and drinking lasting until midnight, making an early rise too painful.

No one wanted to stay up late; they just planned to rest well and head back home.

But Liu Shaoxian suddenly asked everyone to get up early tomorrow, leaving everyone puzzled.

Fu Yu’s admission into the association had already been passed unanimously, and there would be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future. Was it really necessary to rush so early?

And it was said that there was something important for them to see.

What could be so vital that it must be seen early in the morning?

Moreover, they already knew a fair amount about this Chef Fu.

He’s just in his early twenties, much younger than them, a chef specializing in herbal cuisine, and not even primarily focused on herbal cuisine; his main role is as the head chef in the back kitchen.

What could such a person possibly have to attract Liu Shaoxian’s attention?

In terms of excellence, none of those present were lacking.

In terms of culinary ethics, they considered themselves no weaker than anyone else.

In terms of understanding and studying herbal cuisine, through years in the industry, be it the pharmacological knowledge or the experience in matching herbs and ingredients, they were certainly superior to the average person.

Yet, none among them had ever received such special attention from Liu Shaoxian.

Realizing this, they grew increasingly curious.

What exactly made Fu Yu superior?

Winning cooking competitions?

Everyone present had their share of awards!

Making the news, highlighting culinary ethics?

Though not exactly identical, in other matters, upon introspection, they considered themselves quite focused on such affairs. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be dedicated to advancing the herbal cuisine industry, hoping to promote its growth.

Liu Shaoxian looked at the group, unable to stop himself from chuckling, "Seems you know quite a bit about Fu Yu after all!"

The group nodded.

Indeed, after today’s vote, driven by curiosity, through known friends, online searches, and various channels, they had come to know quite a bit about Fu Yu’s situation.

Due to this understanding, they knew Fu Yu was actually a chef at the Bei’an Qianlima Restaurant, having only graduated from culinary school a year ago.

The herbal cuisine spread by the music restaurant had only been running for a few months.

Although the response was positive and possessed some client base, he was still too inexperienced, considered to be just starting out.

Being such a young chef, even if he had talent, his cooking experience was limited.

This made them even more curious why Liu Shaoxian was determined to recommend Fu Yu to join the association as an advisor and insisted on arranging a meeting with Fu Yu tomorrow before their departure.

Liu Shaoxian understood their thoughts well and smiled faintly, "But what you don’t know is that this ordinary chef has done something none of you could do!"

A statement with such weight!

Everyone froze!

All faces turned towards each other!

A young head chef accomplished something these somewhat famous individuals couldn’t?

So what if it was accomplished, what does it matter?

Isn’t this quite normal?

Why the surprise?

He’s young, he’s straightforward, he’s healthy, he’s energetic, he has plenty of hair...

Why should we be surprised?

Having reached our current level, we’ve long since cultivated a mindset that doesn’t change even when facing adversity.

The group tried hard to maintain a composed demeanor, trying to hide their true feelings of envy and jealousy.

Clearly, they weren’t successful.

Curiosity, like sneezing, can’t be controlled as easily as one might wish.

Seeing everyone looking at him curiously, Liu Shaoxian’s spirits rose.

Perhaps he had drunk a bit, becoming talkative.

On a normal day, Liu Shaoxian would definitely keep it a secret, waiting for Fu Yu to arrive the next day to discuss it with everyone face to face.

But now, Liu Shaoxian suddenly had the urge to talk.

Just as the elevator arrived, Liu Shaoxian actively invited, "Come, come, everyone to my room, and I’ll explain to you how remarkable Xiaofu is and why I specially arranged for everyone to meet and have a great exchange!"

Hearing this invitation, even Lu Yan became interested, and they all followed Liu Shaoxian to his room.

Those closer sat on the bed, while the less-experienced gathered around the table.

Once everyone was gathered together, Liu Shaoxian said, "You might know, I went to Bei’an a few days ago, because my old friend introduced me to a music restaurant that invited an extremely skilled herbal cuisine chef, so I purposely went to observe."

"It was during this personal visit watching Xiaofu prepare a whole table of herbal cuisine that sparked my idea to invite him to join the association and act as an advisor for our research group."

"His herbal pairings and cooking techniques truly opened my eyes, giving me a sense of enlightenment! At that time, I even considered breaking the rules to take him as an apprentice."

"The dishes he prepared were customized herbal meals crafted for customers, whether in herb configuration or cooking techniques, they were very unique."

"Even Xiao Jiping from the Provincial Third Hospital, you’ve heard of him, right? He saw it and praised Xiaofu for his profound understanding of herbs and his ability to accurately diagnose customers’ ailments and tailor herbal meal therapies."

Liu Shaoxian was slightly tipsy, and when talking, his tone naturally escalated.

Perhaps due to being overly excited or for other reasons, his speech became less precise.

He embellished the narrative, unconsciously exaggerated Fu Yu’s herbal cooking prowess.

But the impression he usually gave was a character of rigor, who spoke and acted reliably.

So, what he said seemed to others as assured fact, completely in line with Fu Yu’s real circumstances, and they just believed it.

And because they believed it, everyone was shocked!

Those present were key members of the research association, individually skilled with high expertise, very clear about handling herbal cuisine.

Therefore, hearing what Liu Shaoxian said began to anticipate Fu Yu’s arrival tomorrow.

Someone close to Liu Shaoxian thoughtfully handed him a bottle of mineral water.

Liu Shaoxian took it, drank two sips, and the rush of alcohol immediately diminished somewhat.

Seeing everyone’s face flushed with amazement and curiosity, his mind suddenly lit up, and he smiled, "Oh, do you know Liu Yunong? Fu Yu has now apprenticed under her, learning to cook Liu Family Cuisine."

Upon hearing this, several people were momentarily speechless!

Suddenly mentioning Liu Yunong’s name left many unaware, and some struggled to recall.

But when brought up Liu Family cuisine, it immediately reminded them of the famous female chef, Lady Liu.

After some thought, Liu Yunong is indeed Lady Liu’s descendant, isn’t she?

Hearing Liu Shaoxian say that Fu Yu was related to Liu Yunong!

He even apprenticed under Liu Yunong to learn Liu Family Cuisine!

This is truly impressive!