The staff and security personnel on the side, upon seeing the situation go south,

quickly ran over.

They swiftly separated the two groups of people, blocking them below the stage.

This effectively stopped the chaotic scene.

Upon understanding, they found out that the reason these people rushed over was to get a taste of the West Lake Vinegar Fish made by Boss Huang. For a moment, the staff and security personnel didn't know whether to laugh or be speechless.

Goodness~

People usually rush into a fight for love; but these folks, just to have a bite of Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish, almost got into a brawl!

If this gets out, it's truly something ridiculous!

Luckily it was stopped. If it really escalated, what a negative impact it would have!

"Hey, comrades, please judge this for me. Aren't these chefs being unruly and unscrupulous? They said 'on-site teaching' was to let the public appreciate the chef's exquisite skills up close and taste the chef's work on site. They didn't say it was only for the chefs, right?"

The head chefs and executive chefs from various hotels and restaurants on the side were getting anxious too!

"But the organizers also didn't specify that other chefs can't observe or taste!"

What they said made sense!

The staff and security personnel suddenly felt their heads spinning!

They're just earning meager salaries, why put them in such a tough spot!

These people could be so terrifying; fighting over a bite of food like this.

A little bit of peace, wouldn't that be nice?

On second thought, they're fighting over the dish made by Boss Huang, peace would actually be unusual!

Okay then!

No matter what, they still have to calm everyone down!

The staff with black-rimmed glasses: "Ahem, everyone please go back! Once Boss Huang is done, our beautiful host will invite selected audience members on stage to taste it. Besides, the camera is filming right now! Everyone doing this, what a bad impact it is, right?"

Oh dear~

They actually forgot about the camera issue...

If they're not careful, they'll be on TV tonight, becoming "celebrities" known citywide!

If this really happens, being seen by acquaintances would sure be embarrassing...

Upon thinking about this,

the two groups exchanged a look, hugged, and shook hands with each other, laughing merrily.

They seemed quite cozy!

Not at all like they were about to start a fight out of dissatisfaction.

The staff and security personnel on the side shook their heads speechlessly, then smiled and said, "Alright everyone, please go back first!"

"Alright, we'll go back and sit down first. Comrade, just remember to edit out this part!"

Before leaving, Ma Qingxiong and others, as well as the audience, reminded the staff.

"Alright, I'll give the TV station a heads-up later."

The staff with black-rimmed glasses said with a smiling face.

But the latter half of the sentence "I can't guarantee this part will be cut out," was swallowed back by him.

To avoid these people causing trouble with them again at any disagreement.

Ma Qingxiong, other chefs, and other audience members had no choice but to go back to their seats, waiting for the "royal summons" from the beautiful host.

Huang Tao, who was immersed in picking out the fish eyes to make them protrude, making the West Lake Vinegar Fish look lively and adding to the fun of eating, and Wei Mingguo, who was focused on watching Huang Tao pick the fish eyes, were puzzled when they heard the commotion around them.

What's going on?

But when they looked up, they saw some chefs and members of the audience with their backs to them, heading to their seats.

Wei Mingguo and the others didn't think much of it, nor did they have time to think much of it.

Because at that moment, the final flourish on the West Lake Vinegar Fish was done, and it was finally ready to eat.

The burst of sweet and sour aroma tantalized their taste buds, making Wei Mingguo and the others swallow, and even made Liu Qianqian forget her lines.

"Everyone, try my dish, how does it taste?"

Huang Tao asked with a slight flair.

Wei Mingguo and the others didn't decline, each smiling and picking up a piece of fish to savor.

As soon as the fish entered their mouths...

The smiles on their faces never stopped, even growing more and more pronounced, almost reaching the back of their ears!

"Zhejiang Cuisine always emphasizes lightness and freshness, and the flavor of West Lake Vinegar Fish perfectly embodies the characteristics of Zhejiang Cuisine, aptly described by the word 'marvelous.' Authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish needs no oil from start to finish; just plain boiling water and seasonings can make fish tender and flavorful, with a unique sweet and sour taste. Poet Fang Hengtai once wrote a poem praising it: 'By the shore of a small lake, at the Five-Willow Residence, casting a net at the banquet fetches fresh fish; it's loved for its sour taste, beating river carp and bream.' Its deliciousness speaks for itself."

With a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth, Wei Mingguo recounted, "And Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish, from ingredient preparation, knife skills, cooking, and sauce-making all adhere to the authentic methods of West Lake Vinegar Fish. Not only is the fish intact and visually pleasing, but the meat is tender yet firm, and it has the taste of autumn crab, exceptionally delicious! Truly remarkable!"

"This West Lake Vinegar Fish differs from ordinary fish cooking techniques; it uses no MSG, oil, or salt—only sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, minced ginger, and starch make up the complex flavors. If any part isn't done right, the taste would be worlds apart. When you first taste West Lake Vinegar Fish, it should start with a sour note, followed by sweet and savory. That's the authentic taste of West Lake Vinegar Fish, also known as 'tasting like crab,'" he added.

Old Zhu nodded in agreement: "Boss Huang's West Lake Vinegar Fish, the first taste is sour, followed by a combination of sweetness and saltiness, exudes a unique fresh crab flavor, it absolutely has the authentic taste of West Lake Vinegar Fish..."

"Elder Wei and Elder Zhu are both right, this fish is tender and delicious, with a crab flavor, a unique fresh, sour, and sweet taste, the meat is tender with distinctive characteristics!"

Old Qin nodded in agreement, and then said with longing: "I can't help it, I have to take another bite!"

Listening to the evaluations from the three esteemed food judges, successfully made Liu Qianqian, who was standing aside, and the audience below crave the taste, also pushed Ma Qingxiong and other chefs' desire to try it to a climax.

Again Old Qin reached out his chopsticks for a second bite, and also Wei Mingguo and Old Zhu reached out their chopsticks for a second bite.

The audience below and chefs like Ma Qingxiong were all anxious!

They couldn't help but want to shout at the three food judges: Put down that plate of West Lake Vinegar Fish, let us have it!

After all, if the three food judges take another bite of fish, it means there are three fewer opportunities for those in the audience to taste it.

Even more afraid that these three will finish off the entire plate of West Lake Vinegar Fish!

If that happens, they won't even have a chance to taste it!

Xuanxuan, sitting below the stage, looked eagerly at the stage, and couldn't help but lick her lips.

Want to taste it!

But she knows her father is working now,

Wei Mingguo and Old Qin finally put down their chopsticks after several bites, feeling satisfied.

Wei Mingguo praised even more, saying: "Over the years, I've met many young chefs, but when it comes to making West Lake Vinegar Fish, Boss Huang is the best~"

"Indeed! Nowadays, there are very few young people who can make such authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish, and the only one I've seen is you, Boss Huang!" Old Zhu also remarked.

Old Qin nodded in agreement with them.

"You're too kind! You're too kind..." Huang Tao replied modestly.

Liu Qianqian took advantage of the moment while the big shots were talking, reached out her chopsticks and picked a small piece of fish, sending it into her mouth...

Wow~

The first taste is sour, followed by sweetness and saltiness!

The fish is tender and delicious, with a crab flavor, sour and sweet!

Extremely delicious!

Her eyes lit up.

She wanted to take another bite, but was reminded by a staff member beside her that it was time to invite the audience to come up and taste it.

Alright!

Have to work first.

Just don't know if I will ever get to taste such authentic and delicious West Lake Vinegar Fish again in the future!

She composed herself, with a charming smile: "Alright, next I'll invite some audience members to come up and taste this West Lake Vinegar Fish."

"Me, me..."

"Pick me, pick me..."

"Pretty lady, look over here, look over here, I'm here, pick me, hurry, pick me..."

"..."

The audience below was passionately high-spirited, calling out and raising their hands to signal.

Even Ma Qingxiong and other chefs raised their hands, wanting to be picked to go up and taste.

Faced with the passionate audience and chefs below, she was perplexed.

Who should be chosen?

Can only select the one with the highest call from each row of the audience to come up.

Also picked a few chefs to come up.

With Ma Qingxiong and Old Qian among them.

One taste amazed them, also feeling inferior!

The chosen audience members praised after tasting, even almost brought to tears.

Finally got to eat such delicious West Lake Vinegar Fish...

Huang Tao, holding a small bowl, served some West Lake Vinegar Fish and went down the stage to let his parents and Xuanxuan taste it.

"Dad, this fish is sour and sweet, so delicious~"

"If you like it, Dad will make it for you again next time."

"Yeah, yeah~"

Xuanxuan beamed.

Both Huang Yide and his wife tasted it and were full of praise!

To let Xuanxuan eat more, the two elders restrained their desire to try a few more bites.

The audience who weren't chosen to taste watched this scene, envying Huang Yide and his wife for having such a talented son in cooking.

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