Licking his lips.
Bocuse, still unsatisfied, shouted at the top of his voice: "This savory crepe is simply my ultimate comfort food!"
"Ye Chen, five more crepes!"
"As the president of a gourmet association, you're a prominent figure in the culinary world."
"Logically, your palate should have tasted all the delicacies of the world, embracing every exotic and rare dish. Yet you're fixated on crepes, turning a blind eye to other gourmet dishes—truly a die-hard crepe fanatic."
"I've heard."
"Throughout France."
"Your legendary feats are celebrated."
"Back when you challenged the global crepe competition, you devoured them like a starved wolf, polishing off 50 crepes in one go."
"You shocked the judges so much their jaws nearly hit the floor."
Hearing this, Ye Chen could only tease Bocuse.
"Hey!"
"Heroes don't boast about past glories."
Bocuse took another sip of his banana avocado smoothie, then waved his hand in response.
Seeing this, Ye Chen laughed: "I say, Mr. President, with all these crepes you're eating, aren't you afraid your teeth will turn into candied hawthorn skewers, full of little holes? Or what about high blood sugar?"
"I'm over 70 years old—how many more years do I have to bounce around?"
"Rather than worrying about this and that, it's better to focus on whether I've eaten well today and lived each day to the fullest!"
Bocuse replied cheerfully.
It was clear his outlook on life was quite optimistic.
...
If.
The WGO Gourmet Organization is composed of executives with unique insights and judging standards for cuisine!
Then, France's Culinary Emperor International Gourmet Association consists entirely of world-class master chefs.
The former.
Is the hallowed hall of the gourmet world.
An institution that can determine the fate of countless chefs.
While the latter represents the "Oscar" of quality and luxury in the global food industry.
This gourmet association not only honors chefs who have made outstanding contributions to culinary arts, gastronomic innovation, and restaurant management but also recognizes exceptional culinary talents worldwide through its award ceremonies, such as:
The International Culinary Emperor Gourmet Blue Ribbon Medal, the Escoffier Junior Culinary Competition Medal...
Over the years.
The Culinary Emperor International Gourmet Association has gained global influence.
And recently, it has become even more renowned due to Ye Chen's Fantasy Ingredients making a sensational debut!
...
"Ah, to be young again!"
"Back in my day, when I was your age."
"I also trampled all the young talented chefs of France under my feet."
"I can still recall the triumphant look when I won the gold medal in the Escoffier Junior Culinary Competition!"
The next moment, Bocuse's gaze turned profound, tinged with a hint of melancholy.
Then, he sighed, took another sip of his banana avocado smoothie, and looked deeply at Ye Chen: "The future of gourmet cuisine will depend on young talents like you to bring about change!"
"Haha."
"Isn't such an era wonderful?"
"Everyone pursues gourmet food, those rare dishes, ingredients, culinary skills... pursuing all things beautiful!"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Human desires are limitless."
"And as the most fundamental desire... eating is naturally the easiest to grow."
"Precisely for this reason, the Culinary Emperor International Gourmet Association was born under such circumstances, yet that woman with the God Tongue just happened to appear.""
"Her incredibly sensitive super taste ability is nothing short of a lingering nightmare for every chef like us!"
As he spoke.
Bocuse couldn't help but recall:
The figure of that woman in kimono, who liked to cover her pale face with a folding fan - Nakiri Mana.
...
"What's wrong?"
"Chef of the Gourmet Association."
"Feeling quite displeased about being controlled and threatened by WGO executives with their set of judging standards, old man?"
Noticing Bocuse's thoughts, Ye Chen asked with a laugh.
"Of course I'm displeased!"
"But... what can be done about it?"
Bocuse was both angry and helpless.
After all, up to now, no chef in the entire world had been able to conquer Nakiri Mana's God Tongue with their own cooking!
Then, his eyes rolled around thoughtfully as he said to Ye Chen: "You... could you use that Fantasy Ingredient Jewel Meat from last time to thoroughly crush that woman."
"Yes, only you can make her obsessed."
"Me?"
Ye Chen pointed at his own nose, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "President, you think too highly of me."
"Besides, what good would it do to conquer her, crush her, and make her obsessed with me?"
"Sigh!"
"You still don't understand!"
"For all chefs, she is an insurmountable wall."
"This wall extends infinitely upward, infinitely downward, infinitely leftward, and infinitely rightward. If no one can break through this wall, the entire culinary world actually has no future."
"Ye Chen, I truly believe only you can make her change her prejudice against all chefs."
Listening to Bocuse's heartfelt words, Ye Chen let out a bitter laugh.
What future or no future.
Ye Chen didn't really care about that, and leaving that aside for now.
If this elderly gourmet president were to learn that not long ago, he had already helped Nakiri Mana completely break free from the God Tongue's curse with just one bowl of Rainbow Medicinal Congee and one Scare Apple.
Wouldn't Bocuse go crazy on the spot?
After all!
He truly hadn't expected.
That Ye Chen could actually use his own ability to make Nakiri Mana reignite hope in the chefs of this world!
...
"Ahem."
"Let's not talk about this topic for now, it's boring."
"I actually wanted to tell you that considering your physical condition, those 5 crepe orders are cancelled. I've got something more substantial for you."
"Substantial?"
"What is it?"
Bocuse stared blankly at Ye Chen's slightly mysterious smile.
"Another Fantasy Ingredient - Roast Whole Pig!"
Ye Chen said.
"Ah? Really?"
Bocuse was completely dumbfounded upon hearing this.
Jewel Meat - that was a Fantasy Ingredient he had only seen once before!
That texture, that exquisite level of deliciousness was absolutely unparalleled, definitely a delicacy dreamed of by countless chefs and gourmets. And now Ye Chen claimed he could produce another Fantasy Ingredient? This completely exceeded Bocuse's understanding.
"Ye Chen, don't joke with me."
"Delicious ingredients at the level of Jewel Meat are already extremely rare. How could there be similar ingredients?"
Bocuse came back to his senses and said half-believing, half-doubting.
"Hmm?"
"How could you be so foolish?"
"The Jewel Meat came from my hands. Tell me, who else in the world possesses such Fantasy Ingredients?"
"So isn't it perfectly normal that I can produce another Fantasy Ingredient, the Roast Whole Pig?"
"That makes sense."
"Don't tell me... you actually have it?"
Bocuse was utterly astonished.