Siheyuan, Kaiju replaced He Yuzhu as the chef

Everyone present stopped what they were doing and looked at Lu Qing with a bit of amusement and sarcasm.

They knew that Lu Qing had been suppressed by He Yuzhu, and even sympathized with him in private, but this had nothing to do with them directly.

It was really surprising and disappointing that Lu Qing suddenly said that he could cook the Sichuan cuisine that He Yuzhu was best at.

"How dare he say such a thing? Has he been pushed to the point of being irrational?" Everyone had the same idea, believing that Lu Qing's words were simply unrealistic and outrageous.

However, Lu Qing's expression remained calm, but his eyes were unusually firm.

He glanced around and said calmly, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to joke around?"

He Yuzhu's face darkened and he shouted, "Lu Qing, do you know what you are talking about? Even if you want to joke, you have to know when to do it!"

Lu Qing smiled contemptuously and responded without flinching: "I know you want me to leave. If I can't cook, I will leave by myself. But I ask you, do you dare to let me try?"

He Yuzhu sneered in his heart, thinking that this was a godsend.

Lu Qing overestimated his own abilities and this was just the right time for him to take the blame. If he couldn't cook the dish, not only could he put the blame on him, but he could also be kicked out of the factory.

Wouldn’t it kill two birds with one stone?

"Okay!" He Yuzhu agreed immediately, with a threatening tone in his voice: "You said it yourself. If you can't do it, don't say I won't protect you!"

Lu Qing shook his head and responded with a chuckle: "When have you ever protected me? Stop pretending to be kind and righteous here."

"You--" He Yuzhu was so angry that he couldn't speak. He was shocked that Lu Qing dared to contradict him like this today.

Director Li watched the two people arguing and felt anxious. He was only concerned about whether the leader could have lunch.

Seeing Lu Qing so confident, he urged impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense, since you said you can do it, just do it quickly and don't waste time!"

He Yuzhu sneered: "Haha, I want to see how capable you are!"

Lu Qing ignored He Yuzhu's ridicule and remained calm and confident.

He walked to the stove and said to Zheng Min, "Please help me light the fire."

Zheng Min looked at Lu Qing, not knowing what to say for a moment.

He was worried and confused, not understanding why Lu Qing suddenly became so bold.

But seeing the confidence on Lu Qing's face, he sighed helplessly, walked to the stove, and began to control the fire for him.

Lu Qing picked up the spoon and weighed it lightly in his hand. A familiar feeling immediately came to his mind.

He knew that he had completely mastered He Yuzhu's cooking skills.

His movements were extremely smooth, and he immediately poured in oil after the water in the pot dried up.

The whole process went smoothly, as if he had already known it by heart.

The onlookers all showed expressions of suspicion and surprise.

Lu Qing's performance surprised everyone present.

As He Yuzhu's apprentice, they had hardly learned anything substantial in three years, and everyone knew it.

However, today his movements were not like those of a person who knew nothing, but rather like those of a skilled chef.

With just a few movements of flipping the wok and pouring oil, Lu Qing made everyone feel his extraordinary cooking skills.

The smug smile on He Yuzhu's face gradually disappeared, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness.

He knew Lu Qing's situation best. He had never taught him anything, so how could he suddenly master such skilled cooking skills?

He was beating and kicking Lu Qing last night, but today he seemed like a different person. What was going on?

Under everyone's astonished gaze, Lu Qing picked up the prepared side dishes and began to make the first dish - lettuce and pork slices.

This dish may seem simple, but it actually tests the chef's control over heat and timing. If one is not careful, the taste will be unbalanced.

Lu Qing went into the pan and stir-fried the meat slices with smooth and skillful movements.

When the heat was right, he quickly added the lettuce, stir-fried it for half a minute, and then immediately served.

The lettuce maintains a crisp and tender texture, and the aroma of the meat slices perfectly wraps up the fragrance of the lettuce.

This dish has great color, aroma and taste, and can be said to be a standard Sichuan dish.

Seeing this scene, the people around couldn't help but widen their eyes and open their mouths so wide that an egg could almost fit in.

No one expected that Lu Qing actually did it!

Zheng Min's face, originally filled with worry, now turned into surprise.

He never expected that Lu Qing could prepare such an outstanding dish.

Liu Lan was the first to exclaim: "Lu Qing, you can actually cook? Why haven't I seen you show it before? Are you hiding it on purpose?"

Lu Qing glanced at He Yuzhu meaningfully and said calmly, "I figured it out myself."

Liu Lan rolled her eyes and added with a sneer, "You figured it out on your own? If you are so intelligent, why do you still want He Yuzhu to be your master? There is no need at all!"

Lu Qing explained casually, "He was a master that my mother and uncle helped me find. I was young at that time and didn't have much say."

Liu Lan nodded and continued, "I see. Now that you have your own skills, you don't have to learn from him anymore."

"Yes." Lu Qing replied calmly.

Director Li's face was full of joy, and he praised Lu Qing highly: "You are really reliable! Unlike some people, who think they must have someone just because he has a little skill."

Although he didn't name anyone, everyone knew that he was talking to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu said nothing, just stood there with a grim look on his face, totally unable to believe what was happening before his eyes.

Director Li smiled and ordered Liu Lan: "Why are you still standing there? Bring this dish over quickly. Don't keep the leader waiting for too long!"

"Okay, I'll go right away." Liu Lan took the tray and brought out the lettuce and meat slices. Before leaving, she smiled at Lu Qing and said, "Do a good job. I support you."

"Thank you, Sister Liu." Lu Qing responded with a smile, confidence in his eyes.

As Liu Lan left, everyone's eyes fell on He Yuzhu.

Seeing the dull, unbelievable expression on his face, many people couldn't help but smile in gloating.

He Yuzhu, relying on his expertise in cooking Sichuan cuisine and the appreciation of senior leaders, has always been in a high position in the cafeteria.

Not only did he bully others by taking advantage of his power, he also often secretly took rice, noodles and meat from the canteen, but no one dared to speak out.

After all, with the support of senior leaders, the factory director will not say much about it, and many people will not get any benefits at all.

For so long, everyone has been dissatisfied with He Yuzhu, but they are helpless because of his power and can only swallow their anger.

But today, this situation was suddenly broken, and the one who broke it all was the disciple he despised the most - Lu Qing!

Everyone knew that Lu Qing's opposition to He Yuzhu today was not accidental, but intentional.

Not only did he climb up by stepping on He Yuzhu's reputation, he also cleverly used Director Li's support.

If Director Li said a few more nice words, He Yuzhu would never dare to be arrogant in the cafeteria again.

While everyone was thinking about these things, Lu Qing was concentrating on making each dish.

In this era, playing power games will not give you a lasting foothold. Only by truly mastering a solid skill can you gain the respect of others.

Cooking is just such a skill.

As long as your cooking skills are good enough, you can gain a foothold in this circle and gain status and position.

Today was the first time Lu Qing really showed off his abilities.

He must give it his all, showcasing all the culinary skills he has extracted from his system, and win the admiration and respect of everyone.

As for He Yuzhu, he doesn't have to worry at all.

Because according to Lu Qing's understanding, people whose cooking skills were taken away would not only lose the relevant skills, but also be deprived of the ability to learn.

From now on, He Yuzhu will no longer be a threat to him, not to mention that cooking has become Lu Qing's unique skill.

Twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, fish-flavored shredded pork...

Lu Qing presented classic Sichuan dishes perfectly in front of everyone, with the aroma and attractive colors.

Director Li showed a happy expression on his face, and Liu Lan brought back good news.

"Do you know? When I brought the dish over just now, the boss actually asked who made the dish!" Liu Lan said excitedly.

Director Li asked in surprise: "Is the leader so amazing? He can even taste the difference in the dishes?"

"Of course!" Liu Lan smiled and looked at Lu Qing proudly and said, "I told the boss that you did it, and he said he would let you do it next time."

Lu Qing smiled slightly and nodded: "As long as the leader likes it."

However, just when they were chatting happily, He Yuzhu suddenly exploded.

His eyes were as big as copper bells, staring at Lu Qing, his face full of shock and anger.

"Impossible! Impossible! How could you cook Sichuan cuisine!" He Yuzhu's voice was filled with despair and disbelief. It was obvious that he could not accept the reality before him.

The status and skills that he had worked hard to build up for so many years were easily replaced by Lu Qing.