Chapter 117 - The Might of a Grandmaster
“Thank you for your kind words, Miss Xue, but I'm afraid I'm not interested. Sorry!”
Jiang Hao's firm rejection left his parents, Jiang's father and Jiang's mother, in shock. Yet, they didn't intervene, ready to support their son's decision.
Jiang Zixuan was dumbfounded: her brother had actually turned down the offer!
Xia Qin, equally taken aback, had a moment of realization. It dawned on her,
“Mr. Jiang didn't bat an eye at rejecting fifty million. It's no wonder he wasn't swayed by a mere million yuan thank-you gift!”
But what truly stunned everyone was what happened next. Xue Zixi stood up solemnly, bowed deeply to Jiang Hao, and offered a sincere apology.
“I apologize, Grandmaster Jiang, for my presumption!”
“The fifty million just now will serve as compensation for my impertinence. I am prepared to offer an additional one hundred million yuan annually, plus a three percent stake in Heavenly-Mansion Tavern, in hopes that Grandmaster Jiang will reconsider joining us.
Moreover, we promise not to disturb Grandmaster Jiang for trivial matters.”
Xue Zixi's astonishing offer and the generous terms she proposed left everyone speechless.
Fifty million just for an apology?
Setting aside the annual hundred million, a three percent share in Heavenly-Mansion Tavern translates to an astronomical sum!
In truth, to secure the young Grandmaster Jiang Hao's participation, Xue Zixi was willing to match the compensation of the seasoned Grandmaster at Heavenly-Mansion Tavern.
Despite Jiang Hao having yet to prove himself, Xue Zixi was taking a significant risk with such a substantial offer.
However, bringing a culinary Grandmaster of Jiang Hao's youthful caliber on board would be an immense boost for Heavenly-Mansion Tavern!
Xue Zixi's declaration sent ripples of astonishment through the crowd.
At that moment, Xia Qin, thinking Xue Zixi had lost her senses, tugged at her sleeve in alarm.
Xue Zixi, however, remained undeterred.
Even Jiang Hao himself was taken aback, eyeing Xue Zixi with surprise.
But Jiang Zixuan caught the significance in Xue Zixi's words.
Overwhelmed with curiosity, she quickly addressed Xue Zixi,
“Sister Xue, Sister Xue, why do you refer to my brother as Grandmaster Jiang?”
Upon hearing this, the rest of the group caught on and turned their attention to Xue Zixi.
Xue Zixi glanced at everyone with a hint of surprise and seemed about to speak, but then she hesitated.
Ultimately, when she noticed Jiang Hao maintaining his usual serene demeanor, she didn't interfere.
Truth be told, Jiang Hao himself was clueless about the true nature of a Grandmaster!
Once he gave her the go-ahead, Xue Zixi started to explain to everyone what being a Grandmaster entailed.
……
A few moments later, Xue Zixi had finished her explanation about the Grandmaster to everyone.
At that point, all eyes were on Jiang Hao, filled with astonishment.
Jiang Hao had at last grasped the concept of a Grandmaster!
However, he wasn't an authentic Grandmaster; he had merely leveraged his God Chef skill to mimic the abilities akin to those of a culinary Grandmaster!
This revelation once again underscored the system's incredible power to him!
Keep in mind, his God Chef skill was merely at level two.
If a level two God Chef skill equated to a Grandmaster's culinary prowess, what then of level three? Or level four?
“Hao, when did you achieve Grandmaster status?”
Jiang’s mother couldn't contain her curiosity.
Jiang Hao remained unfazed and replied nonchalantly,
“It happened naturally as I cooked. It didn't seem like a big deal, so I didn't mention it to you all.”
After Jiang Hao's explanation, the room fell into a stunned silence.
Achieving Grandmaster status just by cooking?
With so many chefs in China, why were there only four recognized Grandmasters?
And he thought becoming a Grandmaster wasn't a big deal?
Then what, indeed, would be considered a big deal?
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