Chapter 44 praises her as "the darling of food tasting events."...

Chapter 44 praises her as "the darling of food tasting events."...

The cameraman captured the moment Ye Hantao tilted her head.

A hint of coldness, carrying a slight command, flashed across her usually smiling face.

It's incredibly eye-catching.

The live stream chat exploded with comments.

[Ahhhhh, Ye Hantao is so cool!]

[She's so sweet and sassy, ​​waaaaah! Who says I'm just a fan of her looks?! I'm totally smitten by her personality!!!]

Ye Hantao has a sweet appearance, but exudes a strong older sister vibe (heart flutter.jpg)

Let's all shout together: Kneel down!

Kneel down!

[Cameraman, quickly film that disgusting person! I want to see him leave the tasting event on his knees!]

After Chef Xing announced the correct answer, the entire venue fell silent.

Immediately, a heated discussion broke out among the group.

"Isn't Old Cai's grandson known as the 'Golden Tongue'?"

"Keep your voice down, didn't you see how dark Old Cai's face is?"

"So what if it's black? If this happened to someone else, I'd be laughing even louder!"

All eyes, filled with amusement, fell on Cai Qiwei.

These intensely focused gazes were like sharp iron needles piercing down, or like powerful slaps coming down from the palms.

This made him blush with embarrassment.

Chef Xing asked what kind of red wine he used? Cabernet Sauvignon dry red?

But the list his mother brought clearly said Syrah red wine!

The bribed kitchen helper also said that Chef Xing has been making red wine braised beef for six or seven years and the taste has never changed!

Cai Qiwei's eyes were bloodshot. After two seconds, he slammed the fork in his hand onto the table with a loud bang.

His eyes were fixed on the plate of beef stew in red wine, his lips trembling, "Impossible, impossible!"

The lemongrass roasted chicken he just ate used exactly the ingredients listed on the menu, and how could the beef stew in red wine not be made with Shiraz?!

Grandpa Cai felt utterly ashamed.

"Shut up!" Old Master Cai said, reaching out to pull the person away.

Cai Qiwei abruptly shook off Old Master Cai's hand that was trying to stop him and roared, "What I can clearly taste is Shiraz!"

Ye Hantao suddenly spoke up: "Haven't you ever had Cabernet Sauvignon before?"

"You were able to pinpoint the fermentation time of the fish sauce just now after tasting it," Ye Hantao said, quite surprised. "The difference between Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon is far simpler than the fermentation time of fish sauce, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, the whispers around them grew louder and louder.

"That's right, he can even tell you the fermentation time of fish sauce, how could he not taste red wine?"

"Although I can't tell what kind of red wine was used, it shouldn't be difficult for a tongue that can taste the fermentation time of fish sauce, right?"

"It can't be that he cheated, right? Did he get the answers beforehand?"

[Ye Hantao is absolutely right! Fermentation takes much longer than for red wine.]

I can taste the different flavors of red wine; he must have a golden tongue to not be able to tell the difference.

[Unless his golden tongue is fake ==]

[Could he be faking it? In variety shows, some people get the answers beforehand to market themselves as highly intelligent; is he getting the answers beforehand to market himself as having an exceptional sense of taste? That's quite a unique and niche approach.]

No, no, no, it's not a niche market for them! I looked it up online; the Cai family's company mainly deals in food manufacturing, and the very famous Zhenwei sauce is produced by their company.

Cai Qiwei, however, felt that Ye Hantao was kicking him while he was down, and his anger flared up.

He glared at Chef Xing on the stage, "It must be because you're on good terms with Ye Hantao! You're deliberately lying to cooperate with her!"

Chef Xing, his face contorted with anger, retorted, "Young Master Cai, please watch your words! Do you think I don't know what kind of red wine I used?!"

“When it was being made, Lao Xing and I were together, so I can vouch for Lao Xing,” Chef Duan said. “He used Cabernet Sauvignon, specifically a Cabernet Sauvignon specially supplied by Screaming Eagle Winery.”

Screaming Eagle Winery's red wine? A bottle costs tens of thousands of yuan!

[A bottle of red wine costing tens of thousands of yuan is used to make red wine stewed beef? ???]

Chef Lao went over to Cai Qiwei's table, took a new spoon, and scooped a piece of beef from Cai Qiwei's plate.

He chewed a couple of times, tasted it carefully, and said with certainty, "This beef is infused with the unique berry aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon. If it were Syrah, the flavor would be relatively stronger."

Impossible! It can't be Cabernet Sauvignon!

Cai Qiwei suspected that these chefs had colluded with Ye Hantao, and blurted out, "Your assistant chef clearly said that you used Syrah red wine!"

Grandpa Cai clenched his fist.

"You know my assistant chef?" Chef Xing frowned and said, "I used to like to use Shiraz when making this dish, but I changed the recipe and switched to Cabernet Sauvignon."

Did they use it before but have changed it? Then the order he received wouldn't be one that hasn't been updated yet.

In an instant, most of the color drained from Cai Qiwei's face.

His words were overheard by others.

"Did he mean to say that he bribed the kitchen helper at the Jinwan Hotel beforehand?"

"No wonder I could taste the fish sauce that had been fermenting for half a year, I must have the answer!"

Does Grandpa Cai know?

"Who knows? They've probably been deceived for years."

These words were nothing short of an insult to Cai Qiwei.

"I—" Cai Qiwei said, his neck stiff, "I just misjudged the taste for a moment, there's still one dish!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Hantao practically wore the word "annoyed" on her face.

This guy is just as difficult to deal with as that blond guy who blocked my way back in junior high.

Ye Hantao was annoyed, but not too angry.

As my university professors have said, it's easy to encounter plaintiffs and defendants who don't understand what I'm saying after you start working.

All they can do now is to keep a calm mindset and view these troublesome "pseudo-people" with the perspective of gathering information.

Cai Qiwei got more and more excited as he spoke, "I want to have another round of competition with Ye Hantao."

Snap!

A clear handprint appeared on Cai Qiwei's face.

He turned his head to the side from the slap and stared at Old Master Cai in disbelief.

"grandfather!"

His grandfather, who had always doted on him, actually slapped him in the face in front of a group of strangers?!

Suppressing his near-explosive anger, Old Master Cai pointed to the door and yelled, "Get out!"

Now that things have developed to this point, even he, as stupid as he is, can see it clearly: this grandson doesn't have an extraordinary sense of taste at all; he's obviously been fooled by the younger generation!

He recalled the two times he had impulsively tested Cai Qiwei, and both times Cai Qiwei happened to have a cold that affected his sense of taste.

However, at the subsequent family banquets, Cai Qiwei was able to accurately judge the quality of the food each time.

In his joy, he didn't even realize that something was amiss.

Grandpa Cai was a little unsteady on his feet.

He reached out and grabbed the table for support, barely managing to steady himself.

If they weren't still outside, he would have loved to beat that brat with a stick!

Cai Qiwei protested, "Grandpa! You're just siding with outsiders!"

Ye Hantao had a sudden inspiration, "Cai Qiwei, you're not going to go back on your word by pestering me like this, are you!"

Tsai Chi-wei: "?!!"

Reminded by Ye Hantao, the others remembered what Ye Hantao had mentioned about kneeling not long ago.

Because Cai Qiwei threatened that if Ye Hantao could tell him what kind of red wine she used, he would leave the tasting event on his knees.

This kind of person is disgusting!

[Hurry up and kneel down!]

Stop kneeling, just get out.

[Someone's fans were trying to suppress Ye Hantao by going on and on about how talented he was; I just want to laugh, hahaha.]

Liao Jiayue probably regrets talking to him to death.

[Regret what? When this person was making things difficult for Ye Hantao, I didn't see Liao Jiayue say a word.]

Liao Jiayue sat in her seat, glancing at the camera next to her. She knew without a doubt how badly Cai Qiwei would damage her reputation.

Why did things develop to this point?!

In the original novel, after his half-brother's car accident, Cai Qiwei was sent to work in the company by the old man, and he remained a prominent young CEO until the end!

Now that he's lost face to this extent, why would Old Master Cai still hand over the company to him?

Thinking of this, Liao Jiayue tugged at Ye Hantao's wrist, her brows furrowed with worry for Ye Hantao, "Taotao, after all, Young Master Cai is the young master of Zhenwei. Just let him admit his mistake, don't make things too awkward."

Liao Jiayue didn't say what she was going to say next, but she believed the audience would understand.

She was worried that Ye Hantao would be retaliated against by Cai Qiwei afterward.

Cai Qiwei would also be grateful that she stepped in at this time, saving him from the embarrassing situation of leaving on his knees.

Although Cai Qiwei was embarrassed today, she still believes in the power of the story.

Maybe if Cai Qiwei goes home and appeases his grandfather, the grandfather will forgive him and allow him to join the company.

Cai Qiwei only heard the words "admit your mistake".

Does Liao Jiayue also think he cheated?!

Cai Qiwei thought of the complete order he had received, "It's just one dish! Ye Hantao, there are still a few more dishes to come!"

Ye Hantao had seen students cheating before when she was in school.

"If you really want to compete, that's fine too." Ye Hantao asked the next second after Cai Qiwei showed a confident expression, "I suggest that the three chefs prepare a few dishes on the spot."

Cai Qiwei stood there, stunned.

Do it on-site?

How could he possibly tell you what's in it if he's making it on the spot?!

[The case is solved; he used his connections to get the answers ahead of time.]

[You're speechless when you hear "do it on the spot"? Then give it a try!]

[Hahaha, how could he dare agree? If he really agreed, he wouldn't be able to tell the difference, and he wouldn't be able to deny it!]

Ye Weizheng slapped the steering wheel and said, "I knew it was strange that he could tell the fermentation time."

A person who can accurately determine the fermentation time must have an outstanding sense of taste, but he must also have tasted fish sauce from various periods.

Ye Weizheng didn't believe Cai Qiwei could do it the moment he saw him.

How can someone who is impatient and petty calmly savor fish sauce at different stages of fermentation?

If Cai Qiwei had this temperament, he would have joined the Cai family company long ago to gain experience. Why is he still unsuccessful at almost thirty years old?

Zhou Ti was browsing information about the Cai family's company on her tablet.

To put it nicely, it's called a time-honored brand; to put it bluntly, it's just that it's remained the same size for decades.

Currently, the person in charge is still Mr. Cai, and his eldest son and eldest grandson work in the company.

Some media outlets have reported that the eldest grandson is not close to the Cai family.

He was able to get into the company entirely because Grandpa Cai's eldest son was a good-for-nothing.

Defending Chengdu is difficult, let alone expanding it.

“Weizheng, think back to this.” Zhou Ti tapped the tablet, her eyes cold. “How could we acquire their company without the Cai family thinking of Tao Tao?”

Ye Weizheng watched the live stream without looking up, and said, "Okay."

As soon as they finished speaking, they heard Tao Tao's voice ring out again.

Ye Hantao: "You didn't actually cheat, that's why you're afraid of having to come up with a question on the spot, right?"

Cai Qiwei opened his mouth, his face turning red and then white, his eyes darting around.

Old Master Cai couldn't bear to watch any longer, exclaiming, "What a misfortune for our family!"

He beckoned his bodyguards over and ordered sternly, "Take them home!"

Seeing how angry Grandpa Cai was, even if others wanted to watch the show, they couldn't remind Cai Qiwei to leave on his knees.

What if they make too much of a scene and Grandpa Cai gets so angry that he faints?

Grandpa Cai did indeed have such plans.

No matter how angry he was with his grandson, he couldn't let his grandson actually leave on his knees outside; that would be a disgrace to the Cai family!

Two bodyguards grabbed Cai Qiwei's arms on either side and dragged him out of the venue.

Unexpectedly, when they were halfway there, a young man they didn't recognize suddenly stretched out his foot.

Cai Qiwei was caught off guard and stumbled and fell.

With bodyguards supporting him, he didn't fall, but he knelt heavily on the ground.

With a thud.

They were kneeling very firmly.

【？？？？？】

[Hahahaha, I took a screenshot!!!]

[This guy keeps targeting TaoTao, I'm going to expose all his embarrassing moments online! TaoYe fans, remember to share this!]

I'm also boycotting Zhenwei's products!

Like father, like son; the young master is just like that. His grandfather speaks eloquently, but his actions are questionable.

Seeing his grandson kneeling on the ground and listening to the onlookers' comments, Grandpa Cai could no longer maintain his composure and plopped back down in his chair.

He's been a seasoned businessman for decades; when has he ever been so humiliated?

"Hey!" the boy who had stretched out his leg clapped. "I knew our young master Cai wouldn't break his word! Looks like he's about to leave on his knees!"

Cai Qiwei looked up angrily and found that it was a peer he did not recognize.

This person had striking red hair and wore a Patek Philippe watch.

Seeing him looking over, Lu Yiyan casually introduced himself, "Lu Yiyan, the young master of Qianyun Group. If you want to get revenge later, don't come to the wrong person."

Qianyun Group?

How could the Cai family possibly compare to the Qianyun Group?!

Even if he wanted to retaliate, he wouldn't have the ability to do so!

What made Cai Qiwei even more desperate was that Lu Yiyan clearly disliked him.

After being publicly humiliated by the young master of Qianyun Group, how could he ever have a chance to rise in the Cai family again!

Cai Qiwei was dragged and carried away from the tasting event by two bodyguards.

In his despair, his legs went weak, and he actually left on his knees.

Ye Hantao didn't look at Cai Qiwei, but at Lu Yiyan.

Cheng Zhao was still sitting next to him, but the brim of his hat was pulled down even lower, so he couldn't see his face clearly.

Lu Yiyan waved from afar, "Everyone, don't let one bad apple spoil the mood. I'm still looking forward to hearing Ye Hantao's evaluation and suggestions."

"The chefs have improved their skills based on the suggestions." He ran his fingers through his red hair, recalling the message Cheng Zhao had sent him, "So that I can eat even better when I come to Jinwan Hotel in the future."

When everyone heard what he said, they realized it was indeed true.

Although Cai Qiwei's golden tongue is fake, Ye Hantao's is real! She even received the approval of two master chefs!

The way they looked at Ye Hantao changed.

Ye Hantao's possession of a black card previously only proved that she came from a good family, but her outstanding sense of taste was something that Ye Hantao herself possessed.

Ye Hantao didn't expect Lu Yiyan to bring up her. She smiled and turned away, no longer looking at him.

Lu Yiyan nudged Cheng Zhao next to him with his elbow, "I told you everything without missing a single word. Look, everyone's praising Ye Hantao."

Cheng Zhao said expressionlessly, "They should have given up long ago."

Lu Yiyan asked, puzzled, "Wouldn't it be better if you did it yourself?"

Cheng Zhao slightly raised the brim of his hat and calmly watched as Ye Hantao was surrounded by several people asking for advice.

Before averting his gaze, he glanced at the cameraman standing there, feeling annoyed.

Lu Yiyan seemed to sense something, "Are you worried about being found out by Ye Hantao's family?"

Cheng Zhao didn't speak.

He wasn't worried.

Nothing is more important than Ye Hantao.

After a moment, Cheng Zhao spoke up: "You and Chen Xiaofeng stole a kiss? Your breath smells like his."

Lu Yiyan: "???"

Who are you insulting?!

When Cai Qiwei was brought over by his bodyguards, Cheng Zhao really wanted to personally make Cai Qiwei kneel down hard.

However, his disguise was too crude, and the camera was pointed directly at them.

The viewers in the live stream have all watched "My Classmate is Here".

The camera has now refocused on Ye Hantao and Liao Jiayue.

However, a small group of people in the live chat were still discussing those who had just dared to confront the Cai family head-on.

[The young master of Qianyun Group? He looks quite handsome!]

[Suddenly want to ship him and Ye Hantao (starry-eyed emoji)]

They don't even know each other, so why don't you kowtow to them!

If Angang were here, I would definitely kowtow to him profusely!

【Cheng Zhao and Wu Xia would also be good choices! Their looks are quite compatible with Ye Hantao.】

So what if we don't know each other? We'll probably meet in a little while.

[Damn, thank goodness I don't know them. If it were Su Yi'ang or his group, would this comment section even be watchable? Is the focus even on them?!]

[Even without them, you guys can still ship them. But if it were them, the majority of the comments would be about shipping them right now.]

[Yeah! The focus isn't on them, is it?! The focus is on Ye Hantao's domineering attitude when she proposed the impromptu tiebreaker!]

[Hahahaha, yes! Cai Qiwei was completely defeated, while our Tao Tao fought a brilliant battle!!!]

[Type Ye Hantao's domineering aura in the chat! I won't allow you shippers to steal Sister Tao's thunder!!!]

With two dishes in a row, Ye Hantao proved her taste buds right.

Now, Chef Duan on stage stopped putting on airs.

Chef Duan pushed Chef Lao and Chef Xing aside and very attentively pushed a plate of honey-marinated black cod in front of Ye Hantao.

Ye Hantao looked at him, reached out and picked up her fork to eat another piece of fish.

She had taken two bites before, and this was her third.

Chef Duan eagerly awaits Ye Hantao's tasting and suggestions.

He has made no progress for several years.

Originally, there were him, Lao Lao, and Lao Jing at Zhiwei Pavilion.

The three cooks were equally skilled, and the guests couldn't distinguish which one was better.

In the past two years, Lao Jing suddenly had a breakthrough, and his dishes have become increasingly refined.

He wasn't as concerned or proactive as Lao Lao, but he still spent a lot of time researching and experimenting with different tastes in private.

"Do you have any suggestions?" Chef Duan asked.

Ye Hantao: "I think it tastes pretty good."

This is no exaggeration; all three dishes we ate today were delicious.

Although it was definitely more expensive than some of the street restaurants she had eaten at before, it was far more expensive than some of the restaurants she and her classmates chose when they went out to play, where the average cost per person was almost 100 yuan.

It also tasted better than the food she had eaten in the school cafeteria.

Chef Duan was disappointed; it seemed he had no chance of improving.

“However…” Ye Hantao tentatively suggested, “What if we used small potatoes instead of the potato chunks, and lightly roasted them with the skin on?”

She had never eaten this cod dish before attending the tasting event.

While eating, I suddenly remembered a dish I used to eat that didn't use cut potato chunks, but rather small potatoes.

After baking, it retains a slightly charred aroma, which is delicious!

Chef Duan immediately perked up, "I'll give it a try later!"

The guests thoroughly enjoyed the tasting event throughout the evening.

The chefs also reaped a great harvest.

Ye Hantao ate quite a lot and drank even more juice. She talked so much that her mouth became dry.

Liao Jiayue, however, could not eat.

He left the venue under the pretext of going to the restroom and checked the trending topics on his phone. Ye Hantao's name was actually in the top three!

#Ye Hantao's favorite at the food tasting event#

The accompanying picture shows Ye Hantao surrounded by a group of chefs.

Liao Jiayue was furious.

This is her live stream room, which has been used to promote Ye Hantao!

Looking at the live stream again made me even angrier.

[Ahhhhh, Tao Tao ate several bites of this Boston lobster and said she couldn't offer any suggestions! It must be delicious!]

[The lamb chops probably won't work; Ye Hantao took a bite and frowned.]

[Beef knee bone should be good too! I saw Ye Hantao's eyes were practically squinting as she ate it.]

The tasting event is coming to an end.

Guests are free to move around and talk business with others.

Liao Jiayue walked out of the restroom and was greeted by a middle-aged woman in business attire.

The other person went straight to her, their expression extremely eager.

Liao Jiayue was used to it.

Since she became a sensation with "Frost Flower", she is often approached by people asking for autographs and photos wherever she goes.

Liao Jiayue was in a bad mood and didn't bother to smile at the other person.

"..." Liao Jiayue watched as the other person brushed past her.

This person shouldn't have stopped and said they really liked her TV series, then nervously asked if they could get an autograph!

Liao Jiayue suddenly turned around.

The other person actually moved closer to Ye Hantao!! Ye Hantao really did climb to the top by stepping on her!

Looking at the cameraman broadcasting the live stream, Liao Jiayue bit her lip.

If she gets off the bus halfway through, Ye Hantao will also have to get off, and all the current buzz will disappear.

Ye Hantao looked at the unfamiliar person in front of her and asked, "Who are you?"

"Ms. Ye, I am the manager of Olive Royal Chef, and my surname is also Ye." Manager Ye is a middle-aged woman with medium-length hair, a high nose bridge, and high cheekbones, which makes her look particularly neat and shrewd.

She joked, "We're even from the same clan."

Ye Hantao smiled back, "Manager Ye."

Manager Ye: "I was greatly inspired by your tasting and suggestions on the dishes."

"The braised lamb chops you ate were made by our Olive Royal Chef."

"..."

Ye Hantao had heard from Chef Xing that this food tasting event had attracted the top ten restaurants in the country.

I had high expectations and imagined eating a bellyful of delicious food.

But after eating the sixteen dishes in turn, she felt that only seven or eight of them deserved to be ranked in the top ten.

The lamb chops were the most unpalatable of all.

Manager Ye stated his purpose: "I would like to formally invite you to come and experience our Olive Royal Chef restaurant in person."

"I will prepare a table of our signature dishes for you." Seeing Ye Hantao's hesitation, she smiled and said, "Our Olive Royal Chef has more than one excellent chef, and I think there will be something to suit your taste."

The chef sent by the Olive Imperial Chef to participate in the food tasting event was a nepotism case, hoping to make a name for himself through the event and become an exclusive chef for the top circle.

Unexpectedly, Ye Hantao, a silver tongue who was recognized by all three chefs of Jinwan Hotel, appeared halfway through the journey.

Ye Hantao's behavior while eating lamb chops shattered the illusions of those with connections, but it also indirectly affected the reputation of Olive Chef.

Manager Ye then stepped forward.

Ye Hantao couldn't resist the delicious food, and seeing how confident Manager Ye was, she accepted the business card he handed her.

"Okay," she replied.

As soon as the sound rang out, the eyes of the managers of several nearby restaurants lit up instantly.

They swarmed around her, eagerly inviting Ye Hantao to their respective stores to sample her food.

Ye Hantao: "...?"

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Author's Note: Peach: A trendsetter in the culinary world [Let me see]

--Randomly dropping small red envelopes!!!--