Chapter 854: Chapter 854: Changping Would Never Do That
"Hmm." Ye Fei nodded, "But they haven’t notified us of the next competition time yet. I think they should notify us by tomorrow."
When it comes to the timing of notifications, unless Zhao Gushen approaches Lu Hongwen to inquire, the organizers wouldn’t bother with these trivial matters.
"Then I’ll ask later on." Zhao Dingli said.
Seeing Zhao Gushen’s mouth twitch, it was clear that he remained vigilant in his role as the husband.
Why would Zhao Dingli, being the fourth uncle, surpass Zhao Gushen by deciding to find out for Ye Fei?
Observing Zhao Gushen’s reaction, Zhao Dingli quickly added, "I was just thinking, I should watch the next competition too."
"You both kept it so tightly under wraps before, I had no idea." Zhao Dingli lamented, "You went to watch Ye Fei’s competition, but I was left unaware and never got to see any of it."
Zhao Gushen explained, "Even second and third uncles weren’t aware either."
"At that time we hadn’t announced it publicly, and when Xiao Fei’s competition began, we were just getting acquainted but hadn’t started dating yet." Zhao Gushen explained.
"Later on, we started dating, but didn’t announce it publicly until after we got married, and only our families knew." Zhao Gushen said.
"Once the competition paused for the holidays, we decided to wait until the New Year when all the elders would be around, making it a perfect opportunity for introductions." Zhao Gushen said.
Zhao Dingli waved his hand, "Anyway, I was thinking, since I never went to see Ye Fei’s competition in person, I must go and support before it ends."
Lin Ligge had said similar words too.
Though not exactly the same, the sentiments carried the same meaning.
Ye Fei didn’t have the Ye Family’s support on-site, yet she still had the Zhao Family.
With the support of family, Ye Fei felt an exceptional warmth.
Having family there to support her didn’t make her nervous, but instead drove her.
Ye Fei then said to Zhao Dingli, "Then, once we receive the notification, I’ll inform you immediately."
"Great, great." Zhao Dingli agreed happily.
"Seeing as it’s rare for us to visit today, why don’t I prepare two or three dishes for Grandpa and Fourth Uncle to try?" Ye Fei suggested.
Ye Fei didn’t suggest making an entire table of dishes.
Just thinking of making two or three for Grandpa and Fourth Uncle to taste.
As the grandmother said, making too many would be inappropriate.
Like she came specially to work.
Although Grandpa and Zhao Dingli certainly wouldn’t view her that way.
But if Ye Fei really prepared a whole table, even Grandpa and Zhao Dingli might feel embarrassed.
It was the first visit to meet Grandpa and Zhao Dingli.
Ye Fei and Zhao Gushen naturally prepared gifts.
And now cooking a couple of dishes would count as a gift.
Grandpa and Zhao Dingli showed interest, eagerly looking at Ye Fei.
Although they hadn’t seen Ye Fei’s competition before.
Since they were unaware of Ye Fei and Zhao Gushen’s relationship, they hadn’t seriously watched the live competition or reviews.
But given that the Changping Group’s sectors fall into this field.
Even if they didn’t watch the reviews, they kept track of news regarding culinary competitions.
Especially for standout performers, who are specially edited and compiled.
Even at their level, they would watch it.
If these outstanding performers have potential and continue to progress, they will continue to pay attention.
To inject new vitality into the restaurants under Changping.
And naturally, Ye Fei had her montage clips.
Zhao Dingli had watched them.
Of course, he’d observed Ye Fei’s culinary skills.
"Well, that’s excellent." Zhao Dingli said, "For every culinary competition, outstanding performers are cut into videos and sent to us for review."
"Should someone be exceptionally outstanding, the Group would follow up, and if they’re indeed fitting, they’d be hired into Changping’s restaurants." Zhao Dingli said.
"Then, over the years, how many have been chosen?" Ye Fei curiously asked.
She no longer has to worry like previous competitors about earning this invitation.
If she wants, she can learn at any restaurant under Changping.
Qiwei, Tang Yan, all available options.
She could even open a restaurant on her own.
Yet, Ye Fei was curious about how many could be selected by Changping.
"Actually not many, over the years, it’s only been Gu Changfeng and Tang Yan’s head chef Yue Qilu." Zhao Dingli said.
The head chefs of other restaurants secured their positions through competition.
Graduates from Changping Academy or those who joined from other eateries.
The thing is, although Qiwei and Tang Yan have branches, they aren’t star-rated.
Both main stores have long been occupied by Gu Changfeng and Yue Qilu.
Newcomers can enter, but replacing the two is a challenge.
For other restaurants, top students from Changping Academy are ambitious and reluctant to go.
Average students can’t get in.
Only a few with a good mindset succeed.
And those truly valued by Changping Group and personally invited are indeed a minority.
Culinary competitions happen every year, but few earn Changping Group’s invitation.
"I’ve watched past culinary competitions as well," Ye Fei said, "There were many outstanding competitors, why weren’t they invited by Changping?"
Not to mention the lack of enough restaurants.
Under Changping, countless restaurants offer enough positions if arranged properly.
And even if insufficient, given Changping’s consistent appreciation for talents, adhering to the principle of never passing up recognized talent.
Establishing a new restaurant specifically for talent isn’t beyond Changping’s reach.
"We don’t just look at current excellence," Zhao Dingli said, "We’ll comprehensively assess and study their potential."
"If they’re currently outstanding but potential is capped, regardless of development, there’s no improvement, we won’t consider them." Zhao Dingli said.
"We seek those who are currently outstanding and possess further potential for long-term, limitless development. Then, Changping invests significantly to cultivate them further." Zhao Dingli said.
Continuing cultivation means those recognized by Changping might not instantly yield returns.
Changping focuses on future gains.
Naturally, Changping would have agreements safeguarding their interests.
Preventing the situation where they nurture someone only for them to leave, benefiting others for free.
That’s not something Changping would entertain.
