CHAPTER 802: CHAPTER 404: BOSS SU’S SKILLS

Zheng Da didn’t even look up at Huang Shengli, nor did he really listen. He was still immersed in his own world after finishing making the snacks.

Zheng Da picked up a flower-shaped steamed bun styled like a crane, which was relatively challenging and asked Huang Shengli, "Senior Brother, is there a problem with my crane sending longevity?"

The moment he heard the words "Senior Brother," Huang Shengli realized that today’s situation was not simple.

Huang Shengli frowned slightly, examined the flower-shaped steamed bun, and affirmed, "Very good."

Zheng Da then pointed to a lotus cake, almost describable as a work of art, and asked, "Is there a problem with my lotus cake?"

Huang Shengli replied in a very assertive tone, "Of course not."

"What about the Crab Cake?"

"Very beautiful."

"Goldfish Dumplings?"

"Flawless in shape."

"Lychee dumplings."

"..."

...

Zheng Da asked about almost every snack he made and finally pointed at the Four Happiness Rolls, "Did I not roll the reverse roll of my Four Happiness Rolls properly? Is there a problem with my basic finger skill?"

Huang Shengli did not answer this question.

Zheng Da was still mumbling in self-doubt: "I admit that this guy surnamed Zhou makes better snacks than me. He ranks the highest as a pastry chef in the Chef Record, and I can’t compare to him."

"I also admit that his finger skill is excellent, and his Boat shaped pastries are so skillfully made that it’s almost showboating."

"But didn’t he also fail to make Ruyi Roll?"

"His Cloud Pattern doesn’t compare to Master Tan’s. He’s never even seen me make Four Happiness Rolls. What gives him the right to say my reverse roll is poorly done because my basic finger skill is flawed?"

"Me? Basic skill flawed?" The last few words from Zheng Da were almost breaking his voice. "Even if the guy surnamed Zhou is the top pastry chef, he shouldn’t be so arrogant, right?"

"And, what does it mean that my basic finger skill is flawed? If Xiao Qin’s finger skill were guided by me, his basic skills would have similar issues. After all, a Master with poor basic skills can’t teach a student with solid basics. How about his student’s basic skills? Is Su Qian’s basic skills very good? I find Su Qian’s... even his steamed snacks are quite ordinary, and they’re not as good as Si Yuan’s. His ability to mentor students is just average, not nearly as good as my son’s."

Zheng Da had already started unleashed indiscriminate verbal attacks.

After a long silence, Huang Shengli quietly uttered, "Do you remember that Master actually said your basic finger skill wasn’t very solid back in the day?"

Zheng Da: ...

As soon as those words were spoken, Zheng Da deflated like a punctured balloon. He stopped being angry, stopped shouting, stopped screaming his lungs out, and didn’t even struggle anymore.

Zheng Da looked up, realized who was around, and found that not one person was missing. Qin Huai was standing not far from him, watching him silently.

Zheng Da: ...

Exhausted, let this world end.

What did he just do, what did he just say?

Could he just knock himself out on the cooking table and claim amnesia now?

Qin Huai saw through Zheng Da’s thoughts, and after considering, he began, "Master Zheng, I didn’t think your finger skills weren’t excellent, and I didn’t think you couldn’t teach me well."

"It’s my finger skill foundation that’s too weak. I thought that I wouldn’t be able to master the Four Happiness Rolls in a short time, so it’s better to go broaden my horizons at Zhiwei Restaurant, exchange ideas with more master chefs, and learn new things."

"Once I reach a certain level and can start practicing the Four Happiness Rolls, I’ll come back to you for guidance. Please guide me to make further progress."

"I didn’t mean to imply your skills were lacking. If my words this afternoon led you to misunderstand, I apologize."

"Later I will tell Boss Su at Zhiwei Restaurant that I want to focus on learning finger skills from you for a while and may not have time to go there, as I initially planned to go in July or August with Boss Su."

Listening to this, Zheng Da was on the verge of tears.

Listen to those considerate words! Qin Huai said going to Zhiwei Restaurant was to broaden his horizons, to lay a foundation, and then come back to him for advanced studies once his basics are solid.

What does this say? It says that the people at Zhiwei Restaurant can only teach the basics. The really challenging stuff has to be taught by him, Zheng Da!

That did it for Zheng Da.

"There’s no such thing. Your Master Zheng has just been too irritated by that Su guy and Zhou... just by that Su guy. What I just said was nonsense, don’t mind it, Xiao Qin. The truth is I came here today to tell you."

"I really like the shape of the Four Happiness Flower Rolls you made. Isn’t it just helping you make Four Happiness Flower Rolls for one month? No problem."

"That’s really what I came to say. I hadn’t made snacks today, so when I saw the dough, I got itchy-handed and made a few."

"You know me. I feel uneasy if I don’t make snacks for a day."

Qin Huai: ...

Zheng Da is definitely flustered and spouting nonsense now.

Qin Huai smiled and nodded, "I know, Master Zheng."