Free Web NovelChapter 690: Chapter 612: Life Is Too Bitter for Young People, Add More Sugar to Their Desserts (Part 3)
In the past, desserts were luxury items for common people. Simply being able to eat them was sweet enough. Plus, sugar was expensive, and having too much of it was truly unaffordable. It’s not that the people of Huaxia naturally dislike sweet things.
Sugar can stimulate the brain to secrete neurotransmitters like dopamine and endorphins, which help regulate mood and relieve stress.
Sugar can also quickly provide energy, helping the brain resist negative emotions. Through sensory stimulation like sight, smell, and taste, it influences emotions and perceptions, leading to feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.
Wang Fan believed this was the fundamental reason why Western desserts rapidly occupied a large market share once they entered the scene.
Zhang Tao exclaimed, "I think Boss Wang’s statement is very constructive. Just like our Sichuan, which boasts a variety of specialty foods, including the old temple brown sugar that Judge Felix really likes. I believe that through this competition, the specialty desserts of Sichuan and many other places have been brought to the attention of more people. As Boss Wang said, the relevant departments must ensure proper supervision to firmly embrace this wave of prosperity. Next, let’s invite Director Xiang of our event organizers to award the championship trophy and the corresponding champion reward to contestant Wang Fan."
"Hmm?"
Wang Fan glanced at Zhang Tao in confusion. Was there a reward for this competition?
Previously, he was just focused on studying those foreign and ancient desserts, and really didn’t pay attention to these aspects.
Director Xiang walked up beaming with pride, followed by a ceremonial lady carrying a crystal trophy, and another with a blue plaque.
Standing at the front of the stage, Director Xiang said to Wang Fan, "Thank you, Mr. Wang Fan, for your excellent performance in this championship."
He then took the trophy with both hands from the tray and handed it to Wang Fan.
Wang Fan picked up the trophy and displayed it to the cameras. To be honest, he was quite happy inside. It was the first time he had won an award in his two lifetimes.
When the blue plaque was handed to him, Wang Fan was even more surprised. Who would have thought this championship reward would be a full one million!
According to the competition rules, defeating an opponent earned a ten thousand prize, and since Wang Fan went all the way through, the prize naturally belonged solely to him.
With the end of the award ceremony, the championship also came to a close. Durand asked Wang Fan for his contact details, and their image, shaking hands with a smile, was directly featured on the front pages of newspapers and web pages by many media outlets.
Wang Fan’s popularity soared, almost becoming the new top influencer. But this influencer only liked to travel and cook and didn’t play around on the internet, making many people envious.
Despite the envy, there’s nothing they could do. The reputation Wang Fan earned through solid skills couldn’t easily be replicated by just anyone.
Various snack and dessert brands, like sharks smelling blood, bombarded him with private messages, calls, and texts, all wanting him as their spokesperson, starting at a minimum of seven figures.
Initially, Wang Fan politely declined, but as the offers became too overwhelming, he simply set his phone to accept calls from specific numbers only.
If he took these offers, he could easily live a life of great wealth, but in this matter, he’s quite straightforward; he could earn money himself and couldn’t sacrifice his conscience.
However, an unexpected phone call once again disrupted his original plans.
