Chapter 864: Chapter 864: The Art of Shamelessness
Zhuang Mingyan’s smile froze on her face.
Zhao Gushen actually rejected her!
Even after she offered such important information, such significant benefits.
Zhao Gushen still rejected her!
Zhao Gushen must be out of his mind!
Zhuang Mingyan put away her smile, her expression a bit unnatural, and said, "Senior, you should know that the International Cooking Competition is very important. But just the competition itself, compared to such a large group like Changping, really isn’t much, it’s even quite insignificant."
"But if a student from Changping Academy can make a name internationally, letting everyone know about Changping Culinary Academy, Changping Group, the restaurants under Changping. Establishing Changping internationally and gaining international recognition."
"This would be a great opportunity for Changping. An insignificant cooking competition can bring long-term substantial benefits to Changping."
"I think, that’s why Changping Group insists on holding the Changping Culinary Competition annually domestically, they must have seen this point." Zhuang Mingyan said.
"I didn’t specifically look into it, just working in related fields, I naturally have to understand these aspects," Zhuang Mingyan said, "The Changping Culinary Competition has never been profitable."
"In fact, it’s Changping Group that’s been subsidizing to hold it," Zhuang Mingyan said, "Changping Group ultimately needs to make money, why would they keep doing something that brings no profit?"
"It’s because of the annual Changping Culinary Competition that the audience knows the abilities of the chefs under Changping."
"For dishes that were praised in the competition, audiences also want to taste them, naturally, they’ll choose to go to restaurants under Changping."
"Moreover, it made the audience aware of the outstanding chefs of Changping."
"Changping is building, not just excellent chefs, but star chefs." Zhuang Mingyan said.
"Senior, am I right?" Zhuang Mingyan said proudly.
Her words should certainly make Zhao Gushen look at her differently!
Only someone like her with a broad perspective, who works in the same industry, is worthy of Zhao Gushen.
She and Zhao Gushen have more common language.
And Ye Fei, besides cooking, what else does she know?
"You make some sense." Zhao Gushen nodded in acknowledgment.
"So don’t you want to know some things about the cooking competition?" Zhuang Mingyan said, "Many things are never made public. Besides the rule details, knowing in advance, you can prepare early."
"There are also things that won’t be mentioned to outsiders." Zhuang Mingyan had made herself very clear.
As long as Zhao Gushen goes with her now.
Whatever Zhao Gushen wants to know, she will say it all.
Ye Fei frowned, now truly disgusted by Zhuang Mingyan.
But, Zhuang Mingyan doesn’t know, such near threats, how could Zhao Gushen possibly be threatened by her?
How could someone as proud as Zhao Gushen be willing to be threatened?
Zhuang Mingyan was being overly clever.
Moreover, Ye Fei truly trusts Zhao Gushen.
Even though Zhuang Mingyan was acting so grossly in front of her, Ye Fei wasn’t worried at all.
She just stood leisurely by Zhao Gushen’s side, keeping a smile, enough to infuriate Zhuang Mingyan.
In Zhuang Mingyan’s eyes, Ye Fei was just stubbornly holding on.
"Then don’t bother saying it," Zhao Gushen said, "After all, a cooking competition relies on one’s own skills."
"We at Changping also follow what the competition organizers ask for, which is only natural," Zhao Gushen said.
Moreover, Changping doesn’t need Zhuang Mingyan to connect with the International Chef Association and the organizers of the International Cooking Competition.
Changping’s relationship with the International Chef Association is actually quite good.
Chinese cuisine is very popular abroad.
Although mostly modified, many dishes are ones you’ve never heard of domestically.
But Changping has also opened many Chinese restaurant chains abroad.
Also invested in some companies.
Changping is involved in many areas.
Some overt, some covert.
Zhuang Mingyan simply doesn’t know.
And, she doesn’t even know the relationship between Changping and the International Chef Association, which shows she’s not a very important role in the association.
As for what Zhuang Mingyan mentioned.
Zhao Gushen wasn’t that interested.
If someone is willing to tell, he’ll listen.
Consider it an advantage.
But this advantage is very small.
If no one tells, Zhao Gushen wouldn’t care either.
Changping is such a behemoth, not likely to be affected by such trivial information.
Before Zhuang Mingyan appeared, wasn’t he also unaware of these matters?
Zhao Gushen didn’t feel he was losing anything.
"If you say it, I’ll express my gratitude," Zhao Gushen said, "If you don’t, I’ll also understand."
Zhuang Mingyan didn’t expect Zhao Gushen would actually refuse.
Isn’t it just a meal?
Is it so unacceptable to him?
"Miss Zhuang, I won’t see you out." Zhao Gushen said indifferently.
However, Zhuang Mingyan was thick-skinned.
She immediately showed her thick-skinned prowess that day outside the old house.
Just threatened Zhao Gushen, now she showed a poised and gentle smile: "Since you’re not available today, Senior, I’ll come another day."
"Today indeed wasn’t a good time for me to come, next time I’ll make sure to ask clearly before coming," Zhuang Mingyan said.
Zhao Gushen didn’t nod or say anything.
She could say whatever she wanted.
He would lose if he saw her again.
"But since I have this connection, getting information is very convenient, let’s not be so formal between fellow alumni," Zhuang Mingyan added.
"In other areas, I may not be of much help. But regarding the International Cooking Competition, Senior, please don’t be formal with me."
