Life is a Game

(Because the final book cannot make any changes to the chapters, so if there are typos, it cannot be changed. Please forgive me.)

(This extra episode is because I accidentally read the comments and found that many people want to see the follow-up of the shortbread, so I am here to fill in the holes.)

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Xia Xia is back!

Ms. Ji Xia, an excellent young white case female chef, decided to leave Zhiweiju and return to Taifeng Building after winning the white case competition with the highest amount of gold and the highest prize money.

At the same time, Ms. Ji Xia also revealed to the media that her master is actually Mr. Jiang Feng, who ranks first in the list of famous chefs.

As soon as this news came out, it immediately shocked the entire chef circle and food media.

As we all know, Mr. Jiang Feng, who is currently ranked number one in the list of famous chefs, is really not very good at white cases.

Mr. Jiang Feng is well-known for two dishes that are related to Baian, a pickled vegetable dumpling and a pure meat wonton. The former is not unpalatable, but it is definitely not related to delicious food, not to mention the latter, even if you don’t have the spirit of devotion to art, you dare not touch it.

It was almost universally acknowledged that Jiang Fengbai's case was not good.

No one is perfect, and it is already very good for the chef of the red case to be at the peak. You can't expect a chef to be able to cook any dish well.

But as soon as the news that Ji Xia was actually Jiang Feng's apprentice came out, everyone's thoughts changed.

Many people's first reaction was that Jiang Feng had been pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger all these years.

But after thinking about it, I felt that it was wrong, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger to be the first in the list of famous chefs, this acting skills are too bad.

No matter how the outside world guessed, it was a fact that Ji Xia was Jiang Feng's big apprentice, and it was also a fact that Ji Xia returned to Taifeng Building to become the white case chef of Taifeng Building.

The masters of Zhiweiju have a lot of things they can't say, and it is true that they want to tell Jiang Feng the blocked *words.

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"Fengfeng, read this report. It says that your white case level is actually very high, but you are a perfectionist and cannot tolerate any flaws. It's just because your white case level is not as high as the red case level, so You don't make any Baian snacks in front of the public, and you don't let others know the fact that your Baian is not bad." Wu Minqi read the latest gourmet magazine on her tablet, almost bursting out laughing.

Jiang Feng was helpless: "What's all this? Why do gourmet magazines write gossip these days, and Boss Xu doesn't care about it."

"The news is so interesting. Boss Xu doesn't bother to care about it. He even sent me a WeChat message the day before yesterday to ask me how your white case level is. If it's really good, he wants to try your serious white case snacks." , not pickled vegetable dumplings, pure meat wontons." Wu Minqi took a sip of water, and then read the next article.

"Then I'm afraid Boss Xu will be disappointed."

Jiang Feng has also secretly practiced Baian in private these years. His Baian talent is good, and the things he makes are actually not bad, but it is incomparable with those special buff dishes.

Grade A is seldom done, but B+ is easy. It can only be said that Jiang Feng did not focus on the white case. If he could go to Zhiweiju to learn the art honestly for a few years like Ji Xia did, not to mention making S-level Baian dim sum, A-level would definitely be fine.

However, as the chef of Taifeng Building, regardless of whether his restaurant can do things like go to Zhiweiju to learn art, the master of Zhiweiju Cheng will not accept it.

Wu Minqi read a few reports and found that all major magazines edited them with reason and evidence, but none of them were correct.

"Hey, where's Xia Xia?" Wu Minqi put down the tablet and wanted to find Ji Xia, but found that Ji Xia was not in Taifeng Building, "It's almost business hours, where did you go now? Could it be because you were nervous on the first day of work? I told Xia Xia that she just came to Peiping yesterday and hasn’t settled down yet so don’t rush to work, she promised me yesterday that she wouldn’t come this morning, but she ran over in the afternoon.”

"Xia Xia went to pick up Xiao Qing to study." Ji Xue came out of the back kitchen and said with a smile.

Jiang Lanqing is the second daughter of Jiang Feng and Wu Minqi. She is three years younger than Jiang Bai and has just entered kindergarten.

Ji Yue was chatting with her younger brother on WeChat, and said casually: "I should be back soon, I remember that Xiaoqing's kindergarten ends after 3 o'clock."

One of the two children in Jiang Feng's family went to primary school and the other went to kindergarten. The pick-up time was different. Jiang Feng and Wu Minqi stayed in Taifeng Building every day and had no time to pick them up, so Grandma Jiang was responsible for picking up Jiang Lanqin, and Wang Xiulian was in charge of picking up Jiang Bai.

Xia Xia may be particularly interested in picking up children because she was not picked up when she was a child. Arrived in Beiping yesterday morning, they ran to pick up Jiang Bai from school in the afternoon, but they went to pick up Jiang Lanqing from school again today, and none of them were left behind.

While talking, Xia Xia led Jiang Lanqing into Taifeng Building.

"Mom." When Jiang Lanqing saw it, Wu Minqi threw herself into her arms, hugged her well, and then poked her head out to look at Jiang Feng, "Dad, I want to eat shredded yam."

"Daddy will make it for you later." Jiang Feng said that his daughter's request was completely fine, and he could eat as much as he wanted.

Jiang Lanqing stretched out her little hand and made a little gesture: "Just a little bit. Sister Xia Xia said that she would make me pig buns at night, and I still want to eat pig buns."

Pig buns are red bean paste buns made in the shape of piglets. It was made by the old man when he had nothing to do some time ago. Jiang Lanqing likes it very much.

Jiang Feng poured Xia Xia a cup of lemon tea: "Be tired from walking, drink some lemon tea."

"Master, I'm not tired." Ji Xia took a few sips of lemon tea, feeling like he was back when he first came to Taifeng Building. It's just that at that time she was still a child who needed to be taken care of, but now she can already take care of children.

When Ji Xia thought that she was going to work in the back kitchen soon, she was both excited and terrified, although she has now been recognized by countless people and won many championships.

But today is her first time working in Taifeng building as an official chef.

Get a job that is recognized by everyone.

Thinking of this, Ji Xia nervously rubbed his hands quietly, and asked Ji Xue in a low voice with some unease: "Sister, what if I mess up making dim sum today?"

Ji Xue couldn't laugh or cry, it was the first time she saw Ji Xia's appearance in these years: "There is nothing to worry about, at your current level, you won't make a mess if you close your eyes."

"It doesn't matter if you close your eyes." Ji Xia muttered softly.

Wu Minqi suffocated laughing while listening to it, but couldn't laugh out loud, so she had to put down a sentence: "I'll take Xiaoqin to the toilet." She ran away.

Jiang Lanqing who was carried away:?

Ji Yue quietly gave Jiang Feng a look, indicating to him that your apprentice is nervous now, you, as a master, why not hurry up and give some psychological counseling to encourage your apprentice.

Jiang Feng looked back at Ji Yue, expressing that he didn't know how to encourage him at this time.

Ji Yue gave Jiang Feng another look, suggesting how he should encourage him now.

Jiang Feng didn't understand what Ji Yue's eyes meant.

Ji Yue could only send a message telling Jiang Feng how to encourage him.

Jiang Feng, who got the cheat book, rehearsed it in his mind first. As soon as he called Ji Xia to the side to speak, Ji Xia spoke first.

"Master, don't worry, I will never embarrass you today!"

Jiang Feng:?

"I made an agreement with Aunt Wang yesterday. The dim sum I put on the menu today are fresh meat moon cakes, bergamot almonds, red bean paste cakes and honey cakes. I am good at them, so don't worry!"

Looking at Ji Xia's expression, Jiang Feng only felt that the original Xia Xia had returned.

She is not the genius girl touted by the media, she is not the girl who always looks indifferent to the camera, she is familiar to everyone, the one at the beginning likes to eat junk food, likes to eat baked sweet potatoes, likes to be ordered around in the kitchen by everyone The little Ji Xia who helps out everywhere.

"Yes." Jiang Feng nodded solemnly, "Master believes in you."

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Needless to say, Ji Xia's culinary skills won unanimous praise from all the diners on the first day of work, and the sales volume was top notch, filling the vacancy that Taifeng Building did not have an excellent chef.

Ling Guangzhao was so angry that he didn't send red envelopes in the group that night.

Just as Jiang Feng was thinking about whether Boss Ling would never give out red envelopes if Taifeng Building's white case business continued to improve like this, Professor Li called.

He came to ask Jiang Feng if there was any restaurant in Beiping that could host the wedding banquet recently.

Fang Yaqing is getting married, and the wedding date has been set, but the restaurant has not been fixed, and the line at Babao Zhai is very full and there is no space. Other restaurants are either too low-grade, too expensive, or they are also booked. Fang Yaqing was really helpless, and suddenly remembered that there was Jiang Feng, a well-known and well-known chef in the chef world, who had met half a junior, so she called Professor Li to ask him for help.

There is one thing to say, Babaozhai is undertaking wedding banquets, which is definitely the most cost-effective among the high-end restaurants in Beiping, specializing in various wedding banquets.

This kind of thing is naturally easy for Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng called Lu Ling and asked for a discounted price for Fang Yaqing, and the matter was settled.

On the afternoon of the second day, Fang Yaqing and her fiancé made a special trip to Taifeng Building to thank Jiang Feng. They brought Jiang Feng a pot of tea as a thank you gift, and attached a wedding invitation by the way. I hope Jiang Feng can attend their wedding when he is free.

Although Jiang Feng only saw Fang Yaqing, he still had a deep impression on him. After all, Fang Yaqing's memory gave Jiang Feng the recipe for shortbread, and it is still difficult for Jiang Feng to make shortbread A grade.

"Senior Sister Fang, congratulations." Jiang Feng accepted the invitation and said that he would definitely participate then.

"Thank you." Fang Yaqing smiled at Jiang Feng, a little cautious, "I didn't want to bother you, Junior Brother Jiang, but I came to trouble you because of a temporary problem at the hotel I booked before. Thank you, and thank you, Junior Brother Jiang, for your help."

"Little busy." Jiang Feng smiled and led Fang Yaqing and her fiancé to sit at the small table, and said pleasantly, "We are also from the same class. I used to hear Professor Li mentioning you, Senior Sister Fang. I heard that Senior Sister Fang is now working in a chip company. R\u0026D staff."

"Yeah." Fang Yaqing smiled, "When I was in graduate school, I wanted to do academics, but halfway through my studies, I realized that I really didn't have the talent. Maybe I'm more like my mother in terms of science and engineering, and I didn't inherit my talent. Dad’s talent, so I’m honestly looking for a job.”

Jiang Feng was taken aback. Fang Yaqing's casual mention of her father reminded Jiang Feng of something he should have done many years ago, but due to the lack of level in Bai's case, he was too busy to forget later.

Jiang Feng thought for a while, and decided to test Fang Yaqing's tone first: "Senior Sister Fang is already very good at being able to engage in related industries. At the beginning, most of the students in our major changed their careers, and there are not many people working in this major."

"I remember Professor Li said that Senior Sister Fang's father was also his student. I think you are quite talented, Senior Sister Fang. You should have been influenced by your father a lot."

Fang Yaqing smiled: "Since Professor Li told you that my father was his student, you, Junior Brother Jiang, should also know that my father died in a car accident when I was studying. To be honest, I had a relationship with him when I was young. It’s not very good, and I haven’t received much influence, so it’s just a coincidence that I’m still working in this job.”

"If it weren't for this job, I wouldn't have met my husband."

Fang Yaqing's fiancé nodded with a smile.

"Senior sister Fang, are you in a hurry?" Jiang Feng asked.

Fang Yaqing and her fiancé were both taken aback, looked at each other and shook their heads.

"I'm fine today, what's the matter?"

"I remember Senior Sister Fang, you are from Gusu. My apprentice has been studying at Zhiweiju for these years, and I just came back the day before yesterday. Do you like shortbread? Why don't I ask her to make some shortbread for you to take back, and treat it as me Here's a wedding present for you two."

Fang Yaqing was a little embarrassed, and waved her hands again and again: "How embarrassing."

"It's okay, Senior Sister Fang, wait a moment, I'll go to the kitchen and cook with my apprentice, it will be soon."

Then Jiang Feng grabbed Ji Xia, who was about to go to the kindergarten to pick up Jiang Lanqing from school, into the kitchen.

Ji Xia:?

Fang Yaqing's fiancé sighed, "Yaqing, you, Junior Brother Jiang, are quite enthusiastic."

Fang Yaqing was still a little confused: "In fact, I have only met him once."

"Willing to help us after meeting you once? It means that you, Junior Brother Jiang, are kind and enthusiastic!"

Fang Yaqing nodded, feeling reasonable.

On the other hand, although Ji Xia didn't understand why the master suddenly took her into the kitchen to prevent her from picking up Xiaoqing from school and asked her to make shortbread. But since Jiang Feng said so, Ji Xia followed suit.

Although Jiang Feng can't make A-level shortbread by himself, Ji Xia can do it, and the dishes made with the help of his apprentices also have buffs.

Soon, the hot shortbread came out of the pan.

Jiang Feng packed a portion for Fang Yaqing, and made a special bag to eat while it was hot.

When Jiang Feng went out to hand over the shortbread to Fang Yaqing, Fang Yaqing thanked her repeatedly. Because it was almost business hours, Fang Yaqing was too embarrassed to disturb Jiang Feng, so she left with her fiancé first.

As soon as she left Taifeng Building, Fang Yaqing's fiancé said, "It's indeed the dim sum made by the most famous restaurant in Beiping. It tastes delicious just by smelling it."

Fang Yaqing also felt that she felt that the shortbread not only smelled delicious, but also a little familiar.

It was very similar to the kind of shortbread sold by the unsigned pastry shop at the gate of the community when she was a child.

It's a pity that the owner of that dim sum shop closed down later, Fang Yaqing always felt that dim sum from other shops were not as delicious as that small shop.

"How about we try it while it's hot?" Fang Yaqing suggested, and her fiancé agreed, and the two ate shortbread by the roadside.

The shortbread is a little hot at the entrance, and it is very fragrant, crispy, sweet and not greasy after being baked with lard.

Fang Yaqing took a big bite, and felt that she was back to the days when she was a child and had to go to the dim sum shop to buy snacks every day before returning home from school.

Back to the days when my father was still alive.

In an instant, Fang Yaqin remembered many things that he could not remember clearly.

She thought of that afternoon, the man who picked him up from school, the man who bought her shortbread.

She thought of her birthday that year. Although she didn't go out to play with her friends, the family got together and had a happy meal.

She remembered that when she was a child, her father used to hold her hand and teach her to write, help her with homework, and teach her to write math problems.

She remembered that when she was younger, her father took her to the park to play, and the family went out for a picnic.

She remembered how her father, like her mother, would tell her bedtime stories when she was very young.

She remembered a lot of things that she couldn't remember because she was too young at that time, and things that she ignored and forgot because the things were too small.

But she remembered it now.

She remembered that her father loved her.

Or she suddenly realized that her father loved her.

Fang Yaqing chewed on the shortbread, tears streaming down her face.

The fiance panicked at the side, and hurriedly took out his pocket to find a tissue, and asked while taking it: "Yaqing, what's wrong with you, did you suddenly feel unwell? What's wrong?"

"No." Fang Yaqing wiped away her tears and swallowed the shortbread.

"I just miss my dad all of a sudden."

"I suddenly felt that he loved me so much, but I was just like a fool who didn't know."