Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "It seems this chef is very confident. You were absolutely right. At Xi Shan Restaurant, we need to use only the best chefs. How about this, let this chef compete against Xue Fei in a culinary showdown? Let's see what happens."

"The winner will be the head chef for this event. How does that sound?"

Zhang Wei chuckled, "Alright, let's do it then. Let's see who's better."

Xue Fei also laughed. Since the opponent looks down on him, he decided to find a way to completely crush his arrogance.

"Of course, but I'm not sure how to judge the results."

Ling Zhenfei said, "With so many people around, the dish prepared the best will be evident, won't it?"

Liang Tian said, "It doesn't matter, we're all experts in tasting."

"Alright, let's decide on the dish," Zhang Wei asked.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "I have limited time, let's use the simplest dish for the competition. How about stir-fried shredded potatoes?"

"Shredded potatoes!" Everyone was stunned and looked at Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Yes, the simplest dish can reveal a chef's true skill. First, it tests knife skills and then the ability to control the heat."

"Fine, who's afraid of shredded potatoes?"

Xue Fei and Zhang Wei each found a place, and after Ling Zhenfei announced the start, they began to work.

Their methods of peeling potatoes were different from others. Zhang Wei used a knife to directly peel the skin, which greatly tested knife skills.

While Xue Fei used the rolling knife method, which further tested knife skills. It made some people worry if he might cut his hand. This method is usually used for peeling rounder vegetables like eggplants.

Potatoes aren't very regular in shape, so peeling them this way is quite challenging. But Xue Fei wasn't fazed by difficulty; he had put effort into honing his knife skills.

After peeling, it was time for shredding, which truly showcased knife skills.

Zhang Wei's knife skills were exceptional. He sliced each potato as thin as hair, impressing everyone. After placing the thin shreds into water, each individual strand was clearly visible.

On the other hand, Xue Fei's shredded potatoes were thicker, but each shred was extremely precise, as if measured with a ruler, very neat.

Once everyone finished shredding potatoes, they moved on to stir-frying. Since it was a quick stir-fry, Zhang Wei's thin shreds cooked within just thirty seconds.

In comparison, Xue Fei took a longer time; he actually took about one and a half minutes to finish cooking.

Zhang Wei was already coldly smiling, thinking he had won. His potato shreds were so fine that he felt he had already outperformed Xue Fei in knife skills.

Zhang Wei said with a smile, "Alright, I think the result is obvious. No need to say more, my potato shreds excel both in fineness and cooking time."

Xue Fei laughed, "Cooking is not just about looks; the taste is most important."

Ling Zhenfei picked up chopsticks and tasted both dishes. He had to admit Zhang Wei's dish was good. With some training, he could be a capable chef.

Liang Tian also tasted both dishes and then said, "Alright, Xue Fei wins."

Everyone was shocked, especially Zhang Wei, who felt unjust, "Why? That's clearly biased."

Liang Tian laughed, "It's really not biased. You can taste it yourself. Though your shreds are extremely fine, does that improve the taste?"

After Liang Tian spoke, Zhang Wei picked up his chopsticks, tasted each dish, and his expression changed.

"You added tomatoes?"

Xue Fei laughed, "I added salt too. What's wrong with tomatoes? As long as it tastes good."

One must admit, Xue Fei's dish had a slightly better texture and flavor than Zhang Wei's.

Since Zhang Wei himself was a chef, he knew well whose dish tasted better.

Seeing Zhang Wei's expression, Ling Zhenfei knew the outcome. However, to maintain Zhang Wei's feelings, he quickly said, "Let's stop here for today. One dish doesn't prove much. This time Xue Fei wins, let's compete again next time."

Liang Tian also said, "That's settled. Zhang Wei, assist Xue Fei in preparing this dish. Since it's a specialty of Xishan Manor, Xue Fei is more familiar with it, let's follow his lead."

At this moment, Luo Juan called Ling Zhenfei, "Boss, our cars have arrived in Binyang. We'll be there soon."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Head directly to Senjie Grand Hotel. We'll host them there."

"Alright, boss."

Ling Zhenfei said to Xue Fei, "Prepare quickly. If this event is successful, everyone in the kitchen gets a bonus. Work hard."

After that, Ling Zhenfei left the kitchen to make preparations. The entire banquet hall on the third floor was reserved for the event, suitable for hosting dozens of tables.

The servers were ready, not daring to slack off, treating it like facing a significant challenge.

Ling Zhenfei valued this event greatly. If successful, Xishan Manor's market share would reach new heights, further boosting its fame and fully penetrating the Provincial City's market.

Everyone in the kitchen got busy quickly, moving professionally and impressively fast.

Luo Juan kept in constant contact with Ling Zhenfei, and when the convoy arrived at the restaurant entrance, Ling Zhenfei was already waiting.

The convoy included two buses and seven to eight private cars; some took the bus while others drove themselves.

Luo Juan introduced Ling Zhenfei to everyone, though he needed little introduction. Many were here because of the promotional video, eager to buy Xishan Manor's vegetables.

Ling Zhenfei greeted everyone warmly, showing none of the aloofness of a star, surprising those who viewed him as one.

With Ling Zhenfei leading, everyone entered Senjie Restaurant, occupying the third-floor hall reserved solely for them.

After arranging seats, Ling Zhenfei spoke a few words.

"Thank you all for coming to visit Xishan Manor today. It shows great interest in our vegetables, even if there's some skepticism left."

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