Free Web NovelChapter 674: Chapter 605: Chinese Style Is the Pinnacle!
Wang Fan wasn’t being silly; he laughed because it was genuinely funny.
Is that it?
He felt he might have overestimated his opponent, like using a Dongfeng 31 missile to swat a mosquito.
If he’d known his opponent was making this, he could have just casually pulled out the usual stuff his Jiaodong hometown folks make for fun and still won. Why go through so much trouble?
Miscalculated, miscalculated. But if this guy can shamelessly claim he invented this, maybe it’s good to show him the real deal. Let this impostor see what the master is all about.
"Okay, Xiao Bufan’s work has left us extremely shocked. I can only say, truly worthy of a Michelin Two-star Dessert Chef. Now let’s see what kind of shock Boss Wang’s work will bring us next?"
Wang Fan introduced, "What I’ve made is an intangible cultural heritage from Jiaodong, Lu Dong Province — Hua Mo, which has a history of over a thousand years. It’s also an imitation food. Coincidently, my final step requires the judges’ help to complete as well."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Guomin, prompted by Wang Fan’s gesture, pressed the maximum power button on the steamer.
Wang Fan continued, "Imitation pastry has been documented in Huaxia for a long time. Mr. Zhuge’s invention of the steamed bun is one type of imitation pastry. After centuries of development, it has become highly mature. When you have time, pay attention to Jiaodong’s Hua Mo—it will surely amaze you."
"Brother Wang truly is my brother! I can’t let this wave of attention go to waste!"
Kong Weide, who was watching the live broadcast in his study, was so delighted by these words that he almost jumped up in joy.
Now that he’s been given more responsibilities, this assist from Wang Fan feels like a direct hit to his heart.
"Looks like it’s going to be another sleepless night tonight."
Kong Weide was already prepared to work through the night. This opportunity comes and goes quickly. If you wait until the buzz dies down to promote, it’ll be too late.
Promotion must be rolled out by noon tomorrow!
"Brother Wang is helping me so much, I have to find a way to return the favor. I’ll summarize the ’36 Stratagems for Dealing with the Mother-in-law’ for him when I have a chance."
Wang Fan said this not for Kong Weide but in hopes that more people would know about these Huaxia traditional snacks.
If this basic imitation dessert were made in Jiaodong, people would laugh at it. He didn’t want his people being cheated out of their hard-earned money by such low-quality stuff.
After saying this, Wang Fan nodded to Chen Guomin. Chen Guomin understood and put his hand on the steamer handle, quickly lifting the lid.
"Hoo."
A thick cloud of white steam instantly rose into the air, and amid the steam, a faint pink and green hue could be vaguely seen.
All the audience members widened their eyes at the mist, wanting to see what new scenery would appear before them once it fully dissipated.
"Boom!"
When someone sees something particularly shocking, there’s a moment where it feels like being hit over the head with a hammer, leaving the person dazed. That’s how the audience felt now.
"Dun dun dun dun... dun dun dun..."
At this moment, there’s no need for the mall’s speakers to provide background music; when the brain sees the scene in front of it, the familiar theme music automatically starts playing in their minds.
"Holy shit!"
"Oh my god!"
"This..."
"Damn..."
The audience couldn’t articulate what they wanted to say; their ability to organize words vanished the moment the mist started clearing. Besides some instinctive expressions of astonishment, they couldn’t think of anything else to say.
Not to mention the audience, even the three judges, including Chen Guomin, were dumbfounded.
They saw with their own eyes a... no, an entire pond of lotus flowers blooming right before them!
As the steam gradually dissipated, you could clearly see buds of pink flowers slowly blooming and then fully becoming perfect lotuses!
Truly, they witnessed a lotus flower bloom completely right in front of them!
If it were a real lotus, it would have been one thing, but this was a dessert competition, and what lay before them wasn’t a lotus but a dessert made from flour!
The buds seemed to lightly stretch, and then, the petals began to unfold layer by layer from the outside in.
The lotus petals displayed graceful curves, like the light skirts of a young girl. They layered upon each other, surrounding the tender yellow stamens and green lotus pods. The edges of the petals were slightly ruffled.
For some reason, perhaps due to the steam, the lotus flowers even swayed gently!
And the most magical thing was that each lotus flower had a slightly different posture; some petals were slightly open, revealing the stamen inside; others were fully opened, showcasing their beauty.
There were even two buds that hadn’t opened, as if telling people that the beautiful scenery of this lotus pond would last even longer.
"Damn! Are there even fish?"
This was a retort filled with Chinese essence, but it wasn’t from Chen Guomin, as he paid great attention to his personal cultivation.
The exclamation came from Allen.
He saw through the steam some small red and white fish beneath the lotus flowers and leaves, adding even more vitality to the entire dessert.
Sometimes you just want to call the police; there are always some damn people who masquerade their antics as cooking!
