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Chapter 599-There are water lilies on my birthday cake, and it even comes with its own BGM!
At 12: noon, the competition officially started in half an hour.

In order to be in good shape for the afternoon competition, Wang Fan even skipped lunch.

The French pastry chefs invited to this competition are not just there to flatter others. They are all Michelin-level elites, and it took a lot of effort and money to invite them.

The most impressive thing about Sichuan is its numbness and spiciness, but in fact, Sichuan is also a province that loves sweets. This is why the Culture and Tourism Bureau is trying to create an image of itself as the sweet capital.

You can laugh at their arrogance, but you must never laugh at their incompetence!
If I really underestimate my enemy, my fate will be the same as Fernando's.

Zhuo Qianqian has sent Kaili's photos and information to Wang Fan, and even sent him photos of his masterpiece - the water lily fruit cream sandwich cake.

Wang Fan was speechless when he saw the shape of the cake. He could only say that it was so exquisite that it was outrageous.

Fortunately, the competition only lasted two hours, so it was impossible for him to make it as exquisite as in the picture.

But as long as there is an 8% similarity, any opponent who comes will probably panic.

Wang Fan's brain was working rapidly.

It is known that the judges have just had lunch, and the opponent is very likely to make a cream-filled cake. What can I make to defeat the opponent?

If this were a math problem, Wang Fan wouldn't be able to figure it out no matter how hard he tried, but this was a cooking problem, a dessert problem.

A smile appeared on Wang Fan's lips, and he already had a plan in mind.

Many times, I really have to be proud of being Chinese. This opponent is extremely powerful, and sometimes it really gives people a feeling of being invincible.

but!

Fortunately, we have ancestors protecting us. If one can’t protect us, we have two. We have so many awesome ancestors!
First, we know ourselves and our enemy, then we use the opponent's force to our advantage, and finally, we bring out our ancestors' afternoon tea. After a series of combined punches, even you, Master, have to fall down!
After looking at the things on the workbench and finding that all the kitchen utensils and ingredients he needed were there, Wang Fan sat there peacefully with his eyes closed until the competition began.

Kaili is very tall, even taller than Wang Fan, but his overall figure is very good, and a circle of golden stubble makes him look very imposing.

There was no arrogance in his eyes, only seriousness.

He carefully checked his kitchen utensils, carefully checked his ingredients, stared at Wang Fan seriously for a while, and nodded.

Wang Fan's strength has been recognized by him, and he will definitely give it his all.

Alan was very satisfied with Carey's condition, which was the right attitude to have when participating in a competition. Although Carey's restaurant was only one-star now, only a very few people knew that in the latest round of selection, his restaurant would be upgraded to two stars. The last straw that broke the camel's back was exactly Carey's famous work - Water Lily Fruit Cream Sandwich Cake!
Dear king, how will you deal with this situation?
Chen Guomin was so nervous that his palms were sweaty.

This Kaili was the player who successfully defended his title in last year's competition, and he defeated four people by himself!

Such a powerful dessert master has already appeared for the second time. Can Wang Fan deal with him?

There is no unnecessary nonsense in the game, it starts immediately when the time comes.

The camera is still focused on Wang Fan. "We can see that Boss Wang is very calm, and his hands are very steady. In front of him are several late peaches from Sichuan. I believe this dessert is definitely related to peaches."

Zhang Tao's voice could be heard from time to time, and occasionally mixed with some personal comments promoting Sichuan's cultural tourism, but because his promotion was always just right, it did not cause any disgust among the audience.

As usual, Wang Fan turned a deaf ear to what was happening outside and focused on making desserts.

Rub the skin of the big red peaches carefully with coarse salt to clean it, and then use a small knife to carefully peel off the skin. The peach skin falls off in circles, and the width is even, thin and continuous.

The audience watching the live broadcast was completely silent at this moment. Some people even held their breath, for fear that they would accidentally blow off Wang Fan's long peach skin.

Not until the entire peach skin was peeled off did many people let out a long breath, and then they tried to inhale desperately. At that moment, they even felt like they were suffocating, and their faces turned red.

More people found a comfortable position and looked at their phones quietly.

The noise level was low, there was no annoying background music, and on the screen there were only two pastry chefs meticulously crafting their creations.

"It feels like watching Boss Wang live stream the stars. It's really relaxing."

"Boss Wang's movements are always steady, calm and graceful. Just watching him makes me feel relaxed and at ease."

"That foreigner isn't bad either. He even used tweezers to style his hair. Boss Wang looks like he's met his match."

"This foreigner is very famous in the French dessert world. I have to say that this production team is really ruthless. Our dessert has only been popular for a few years, and they just bombed it right out of the gate."

"Let's fight the strongest one. I think Boss Wang will never lose!"

"Just watch quietly, and then we can chat when that familiar background music starts playing."

Wang Fan had already added the freshly peeled peach skins to the mountain spring water and started boiling them.

That’s right, peach peel.

Fine bubbles have begun to emerge from the mountain spring water in the glass kettle, and the clear and transparent color has gradually turned pink.

Wang Fan put in a few pieces of rock sugar, stirred it gently twice and continued to simmer over low heat.

The rock sugar quickly melted completely, and the originally pink peach skin completely lost its color and turned grayish white.

Pick up the peach peel with chopsticks, pick up the glass kettle and pour it into the glass cup with a strainer on the side.

The peach peels washed with coarse salt do not contain any impurities. After filtering, the peach skin water becomes even clearer.

Wang Fan poured the weighed white jelly into the cup while it was still hot, stirred it gently with a spoon, and after waiting for the temperature to drop slightly, poured it into the mold placed aside.

However, this mold is probably the simplest mold Wang Fan has ever used. It only has a few small cups and a layer of food-grade plastic film on the small cups.

The peach peel water in the glass was poured onto the plastic film. The weight of the water pressed the film to the bottom of the small cup. When half of the water was poured, Wang Fan put down the glass, took out a pickled red hibiscus flower from another cup, and gently put it into the cup. Then he put the thinly sliced ​​peach pulp on the hibiscus flower before continuing to pour the peach peel water into the cup.

Then he lifted the plastic wrap, tied the bag with a thin hemp rope, and hung it directly on a small rack on the side.

The freshly cut peaches would naturally not be wasted. After hanging the small bag, Wang Fan put the peaches back into the glass kettle, poured in mountain spring water, brought it to a boil over high heat, and then turned to low heat to continue stewing.

As white steam rose from the kettle, a rich, sour and sweet peach aroma filled Wang Fan's workbench.

Zhang Tao's voice rang out nervously, "We can see that Boss Wang's dessert seems to be almost complete. However, compared to the ingredients used by French competitor Kairi, Boss Wang's is much simpler. He only used peaches, white jelly, and hibiscus flowers. Can he really beat the French competitor with just these ingredients?"

Following his voice, the camera turned and Kaili's workbench came into view.

Kaili's expression was extremely focused. A dark green cake that looked like a lotus leaf was placed aside, and he used tweezers to pick up water lily petals one by one and pieced them together on a water lily that already had a prototype.

Sweat was already breaking out on his forehead. Two hours was indeed too much time to rush this dessert, but he was competitive by nature and would not allow himself to fail. If he did not make this dessert, he would not have the confidence to defeat the powerful Chinese man.

The water lily grew larger and larger, and soon a vibrant, flourishing water lily appeared in his hand. With a long sigh of relief, Kaili finally had time to wipe the sweat from his brow. The camera was already focused on the water lily.

The stamens are made of golden chocolate, and the white petals have pink tips. It can definitely be said to have an elegant shape, like a work of art.

That absolutely beautiful look made all the netizens lose their minds.

Kaili carefully placed the water lily on the dark green cake, and dotted the edge of the cake with syrup twice. Two crystal clear water droplets appeared vividly on the lotus leaf cake, looking vivid and lively.

The other nine Chinese pastry chefs were whispering to each other at this moment.

"hiss……"

"I feel like he's more than a level stronger than the previous one..."

"How can you compare this? If this cake was placed in a bakery, I wouldn't be surprised if he sold it for 2000 yuan each."

"Oh my goodness, I feel like this is on par with Boss Wang's 'Persimmon Ruyi'. Of course, if you add the word 'Frost Descent' to it, Boss Wang might still have a fighting chance."

"Hey, it would be better to compare that dessert here. The frosting operation looks magical the first time, but it gets a bit boring the second time."

"France is indeed the capital of desserts. The skills of these Michelin chefs are truly astonishing."

"Well, it seems like we have no choice but to learn. The gap between us and the world's top pastry chefs is still quite large."

Zhang Tao was shocked when he saw the cake. The perfect shape was definitely comparable to Boss Wang's.

Moreover, the cake can be easily compared with ordinary cakes, and this comparison makes this cake appear extremely high-end.

No, this won't do. This will allow the foreigners to take the lead. Boss Wang has worked so hard to build up confidence with a big victory, and he can't let this cake be destroyed.

What should we do?

How to do?
Eh? Got it!

An idea suddenly struck Zhang Tao, and he exclaimed in admiration, "What an exquisite water lily! It looks like a real water lily placed on the cake. But speaking of water lilies, I often eat cakes with them on them, and they're even more advanced than the one on the Kaili contestant. Not only do they bloom on the spot when ignited, they also sing for three days and three nights without stopping."

After saying that, he quickly made amends, "Haha, just kidding. That water lily can't compare to Kaili's. This one is as beautiful as a work of art."

Quiet.

The other nine contestants fell silent in an instant, and the audience watching the live broadcast also fell silent.

A plastic, useless electronic water lily has already appeared in my mind.

Light up, bloom, and wish you a happy birthday...

Then, how on earth can this damn thing be closed?!

You can't smash it, throw it down, or burn it. Throwing it into the trash can outside can all become a source of noise pollution, and you can hear your neighbors cursing in the middle of the night.

I shook my head hard to get rid of the water lily, and then prepared to take a look at the exquisite water lily in the video...

"Fuck! Asshole, there's no way back!"

"I can't go back. All I can think about is that plastic water lily. I can never go back."

"Give me back my water lily, you bastard!"

However, some discerning people immediately understood Zhang Tao's intention.

"Pfft... This host is so mean! After saying that, the French contestant's water lily suddenly doesn't look so majestic anymore."

"Did you do this on purpose or by accident? Remember to bring your lousy water lily with its own background music when the court opens."

"This host is really awesome, worthy of being a talent from our Spring Festival Gala."

"I have the illusion that a multi-millionaire driving a Porsche suddenly becomes an ordinary person driving a Zotye."

"The host's dinner must include pork elbows, not even chicken legs."

From the laughter of the audience, Zhang Tao knew that his plan had succeeded.

He doesn't think of himself as a neutral host. If he doesn't help his own family, will he help the foreigners?
"Okay, we see that Boss Wang's dessert and contestant Kaili's dessert have both been covered. Now it's time for the judges to taste and score. We'll soon find out who will win the second round of the KOF competition."

Zhang Tao's ups and downs in voice can well lead the rhythm of the audience and make all the audience's thoughts follow the process of the game. This kind of control ability is definitely not something that ordinary hosts can possess.

Director Xiang was very satisfied with the result and felt that it was worth his personal visit.

Wang Fan and Kaili’s desserts were once again placed in front of the three judges.

Everyone knows that when the lid of the plate is opened, two perfect desserts will appear before their eyes.

One is a dessert made by Boss Wang using simple ingredients, and the other...

Blah! Damn water lilies!
Now all I can think of is “beep beep beep, beep beep beep”, you bastard!

Hampi!
The exasperated audience was on the verge of cursing, but that couldn't stop the water lily in their minds from making noise.

Allen said, "The contestant who wins a competition can designate the judges to taste their own or their opponent's dessert first. Mr. Wang Fan, whose dessert do you plan to let us taste first?"

Wang Fan looked at Kaili apologetically, which made the latter feel a little confused. It was just a matter of who to eat first. He didn't have to look at me like that, right?

Wang Fan took the microphone and said, "Then please ask the three judges to try my dessert first. It comes from the Tang Dynasty a thousand years ago and is called..."

Wang Fan paused for a moment and then said loudly, "Chun Shui Sheng."

As soon as he finished speaking, Alan lifted the lid of the dinner plate.

"Oh my!"

"Ah, my eyes! My 24K titanium dog eyes!"

"Special effects, special effects again!"

"This familiar BGM, my damn DNA is moving again!"

(End of this chapter)