Brush Up Your Proficiency

As the last dish, radiating aroma and exquisite presentation, was carefully placed on the table by the staff, Su Mo Dan, with a gentle smile, turned to Zhu Cong beside her and softly said:

"Director Zhu, as you can see, all the dishes prepared according to the regulations are now here. Shall we officially begin?"

As she spoke, Su Mo Dan appeared outwardly calm and composed.

However, upon closer inspection, one could easily detect subtle changes in her facial expressions—the slight upturn of her lips and the almost imperceptible gleam in her eyes, as if betraying a hint of concealed satisfaction deep within her heart.

Zhu Cong nodded unhurriedly. He first glanced around at his colleagues, who were already unable to restrain themselves from sampling the delicacies due to the tempting aroma. A faint smile appeared on his face.

Subsequently, he signaled the staff to distribute the evaluation cards to the assessors present.

Once everyone had received their evaluation cards, Zhu Cong cleared his throat and raised his voice, saying:

"Now, let us commence the first crucial segment of this culinary assessment project! I urge everyone to carefully consider each evaluation item on the card in your hands and fill it out thoughtfully and conscientiously.

Remember, you must fill it out truthfully based on your most genuine feelings, without being swayed or influenced by any emotional factors. You must completely regard yourselves as ordinary diners evaluating these dishes.

Regarding this point, I hope everyone present understands clearly and distinctly. Can you all do that?"

Zhu Cong was keenly aware that they were at a critical stage in the entire process, leaving no room for negligence. The slightest carelessness could potentially trigger unforeseen problems or situations, thus requiring him to proceed with caution.

The assessors, who had come to evaluate, nodded solemnly, indicating a high degree of cooperation.

Their gazes were fixed on the tempting dishes before them, exuding an alluring aroma, as if beckoning them. The eagerness in their hearts was palpable, and their anticipation was evident in their expressions.

Zhu Cong methodically instructed his staff to meticulously record the scene at this stage. Then, he announced the official commencement of this segment in a loud voice.

While maintaining basic etiquette, everyone was immersed in the enjoyment brought by the food, with expressions of intoxication on their faces.

Some people closed their eyes slightly, savoring the taste of each bite; others accelerated their chewing speed while nodding in satisfaction, expressing their approval.

In contrast, the people from "Zhi Zhen Yuan" who were watching from the sidelines seemed much calmer. Although the aroma in the air also whetted their appetites, they were able to restrain their emotions.

After all, they had just tasted these dishes not long ago, and they had eaten their fill at that time. So, at this moment, facing the same delicious temptation, they were able to maintain a relatively calm demeanor.

However, seeing the assessors eating so happily and so intently, a surge of joy involuntarily arose in their hearts.

Because today's predictable positive outcome reassured them, and they deeply felt that the extensive preparations they had made during this period had not been in vain.

Thinking of this, their mood became even more cheerful, and their already straight backs were now even straighter.

This pleasant emotion quickly spread among them, infecting each other.

If an uninformed person happened to pass by, seeing the performance of the "Zhi Zhen Yuan" people, they would probably mistakenly believe that a relaxed and enjoyable team-building dinner was being held here, and would never imagine that everyone was actually in the midst of a tense assessment phase!

Zhu Cong also gently placed the first bite of food into his mouth, chewing slowly.

In an instant, a wonderful and unique taste blossomed on his tongue, as if a magnificent feast of flavors had begun.

That unprecedented sensation instantly intoxicated him, and he seemed to be under a spell, completely unable to extricate himself.

You should know that Zhu Cong has been in this profession for so many years, and has tasted all kinds of delicacies in the world, but he has never encountered such a special dish as today.

Even though he had some expectations when he smelled the aroma of the dishes earlier, the shock it brought when he actually tasted the dish still far exceeded his imagination.

To the point that he almost lost his usual restraint and composure due to being too intoxicated by this wonderful taste. Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure with the professional qualities he had cultivated over the years.

Zhu Cong thought to himself, "If we can use this amazing dish as a breakthrough, as long as the subsequent dishes are equally excellent, then even if there are slight flaws in other aspects, the overall error tolerance rate will be greatly improved.

In this way, 'Zhi Zhen Yuan's' star-raising plan may really be successful!"

Thinking of this, Zhu Cong couldn't help but turn his head to look at Su Mo Dan beside him, his eyes full of amazement and admiration.

He said with emotion, "Boss Su, you have really given me a big surprise this time! It's unbelievable that you were able to discover such an excellent craftsman!

I've been in this business for so long, and I can say that I've tasted all kinds of delicacies and seen all kinds of famous chefs, but such ingenious and amazing cooking skills as today are really the first time I've seen them!"

Zhu Cong was not just saying polite words. He had never had the honor of seeing a chef who could cook such delicious dishes before.

What kind of extraordinary existence would someone who could reach such a realm be?

For him, who had been evaluating restaurants for many years, it was like throwing a huge stone into a calm lake, splashing layers of waves, and it could be regarded as leaving a strong mark on his career.

After the shock, he looked at Su Mo Dan with some unexpectedness. The other party was able to invite such a chef out of the mountain, which showed that the price she paid this time was not small!

"It would be best if Director Zhu likes it. To be honest, we spent a lot of thought and effort to invite this master chef!"

Seeing that the surprise effect she wanted to achieve had been realized, Su Mo Dan no longer concealed it, but responded frankly.