Who gave this heretical practitioner permission to cook?

Chapter 153 Fake Monk, Real Skill: The Playing Cards Qiao Ruoning Pulled Out? (3K Second Update)
After the incident, he definitely couldn't continue being a Buddhist monk in Jiuhua.

With the help of the monk Ciwen pleading on their behalf, they managed to only have to pay a small amount of money for the temple's incense offerings.

When he left, the abbot of Jiuhua Temple and "Master Ciwen" both emphasized this to him.

His karmic connection with Buddhism has ended; he must not use the name of Jiuhua to commit evil deeds in the future.

"Monk Ciwen" is also a person. After staying for a long time, he developed feelings for him and said, "Anyway, your skills are pretty good now. If you don't become a monk, you can make a living as a cook anywhere!"
Zhu Yonggang did realize his mistake at the time, and afterwards he did indeed become a chef honestly.

But people are afraid of comparison.

When Zhu Yonggang used the name "Wuneng" to cook vegetarian meals, people were very polite to him, and each meal cost at least two or three thousand yuan, and sometimes as much as seven or eight thousand yuan.

After wearing this robe for so long, the weasel really started to think of itself as a Buddha.

He made money too quickly by using the banner of Buddhism, so he always felt that it was his own ability.

A monthly salary of 1 yuan, even if you work yourself to the bone, is nowhere near as carefree as being a monk and serving vegetarian meals.
So, after a while, he went back to his old profession.

Compared to other "fake monks," Zhu Yonggang had at least spent many years in the temple, and through his experience, he was quite familiar with the ins and outs of it.

If an ordinary monk were to ask, there would be absolutely no flaw in the answer.

Moreover, his claim of being a "lay disciple" is logically sound, so he actually managed to get some "good Buddhist food."

But the good times didn't last long. Before they could enjoy their meal for long, the young master's scandal broke!

Public opinion was rife, and his business was visibly getting worse and worse.
Actually, if he had honestly gone to work as a chef in the shop at that time, he might have been able to gradually make his way up in the business.

But the quick money came too fast, and he simply couldn't resist the temptation.

Ultimately, he learned from "New Western" that the "New Chef Competition" would be broadcast live nationwide, which would generate a lot of traffic.

Thinking back to those chefs on "One Meal to Fame," none of them had his abilities, yet they could all be head chefs at various "Michelin" restaurants.

He felt that starting a "vegetarian private kitchen" was also very promising!

So he shaved his head again, put on a monk's robe, and participated in the competition as a monk.

It can only be said that Jiuhua Temple was too lenient with him before. Although problems arose, in order to protect the reputation of the temple, they privately reconciled with the worshippers.

Therefore, Zhu Yonggang had no criminal record, and his ID card was genuine, which allowed him to slip through the ranks of a bunch of contestants in the preliminary rounds.

Of course, this is probably also related to his use of the name "Zhu Wuneng". If he had used the name Zhu Yonggang, he would probably have been recognized long ago.

However, he underestimated the impact of the New Chef competition being broadcast live across the country.

Although he's a bit older and his face has become rounder from eating meat, netizens are omnipotent!
If this kind of juicy gossip hadn't attracted attention, it might have just faded away. But some people were willing to dig it up, and so, over time, everyone discovered Zhu Wuneng's problems.

But even at this point, the problem had not yet fully erupted.
until
Xia Ming raised an eyebrow, looking at the biographical exposé in his hand, and understood that it certainly couldn't have been uncovered in just a day or two.

"Releasing it at this time, it seems like someone deliberately manipulated it!"

Based on what happened in the corridor just now, Xia Ming had reason to suspect that the Cleaners, or rather, other organizations behind them, had been watching Zhu Wuneng for a long time.

Just like the scandals of entertainment stars that trended on social media in the past, they are basically invisible on the entire internet when they have no effect.

But once a problem arises, and someone wants to use this incident to their advantage, then for certain organizations, there's a wealth of dirt on them.

Thinking about Zhu Wuneng's appearance just now, he should know in his heart that things have come to a head.

Even if the things you can find online now aren't entirely true, they're definitely 70-80% true.

Xia Ming didn't care about Zhu Wuneng's fate; he now felt a deep-seated disgust for the "Scavengers."
Of course, he's still in the competition, so any moves he makes will have to wait until after the competition ends!
In a hidden, dark room.

After reading the message, the owl coldly turned off its phone.

Indeed, from the perspective of the overall market, Xia Ming's existence is actually just a negligible variable.

From the perspective of many legitimate casinos, it's normal for them to encounter a few lucky players or truly skilled players every day as they open their doors to customers.

At first, the owl didn't take Xia Ming too seriously, after all, although he was powerful, the others were not weak either.

By simply adjusting the multiplier appropriately, Xia Ming's impact can be minimized.

However, as the competition progressed, Xia Ming's situation exceeded not only the judges' expectations but also the owl's.

You should know that only things with a probability can be called gambling.

Things that are set in stone are not called names.
If you think of the "New Chef Competition" as a football match, and the competition is only at the 64-to-32 stage, you'll already see that one team is invincible.

别人对战踢3-0，4-0，他抬脚踢50-0。

In this situation, forget about actuaries, even a supercomputer wouldn't work!
Xia Ming's odds have already dropped to the lowest possible level, but a large number of people are still betting on him every day.
why?
Isn't it because the odds are so high that there's no suspense, so you can make money even with low odds?

Owl originally didn't want to play with the Chefs Association, after all, the risks were too great and it would be difficult to win.

But faced with the stakes on Xia Ming, he was truly blinded by greed.

You have to understand, Xia Ming is currently betting over 5 million RMB globally. If he doesn't get first place, that 5 million RMB will be theirs for the taking! Under these circumstances, let alone the Culinary Association, even the base itself, Owl thinks he can send someone to try and take it over!
Therefore, the prices of the orders received by the "cleaner" have doubled.

In other words, if Zhu Wuneng's kick had hit Xia Ming's hand, it wouldn't matter which hand it was!

The "cleaner" who plans all of this can earn 12 to 15.

Xia Ming is no longer a hot commodity; he's more like Tang Monk's flesh—everyone wants a bite.

Even if the competition organizers select staff through multiple rounds of screening, there will always be times when so many people are gathered together that they cannot be properly supervised.
If you could earn hundreds of thousands just by shouting a few words, who could guarantee they wouldn't be tempted?
Looking at the perspective of "Xia Ming" captured by a mobile phone camera in the corner, the owl took a deep breath.

"The tallest tree in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

"Contact the [Scavengers]. Xia Ming's reward will be increased by 15%, and remittances in any currency will be accepted."

Unaware that his net worth had increased so much, Xia Ming was watching the other players' matches from the lounge.

In fact, by the time they reached the round of 64, even those players who weren't mentioned much had all basically possessed strengths close to the "Hua 3 level".

Of course, this ability varies greatly; some people are good at one subject but bad at another, while others are relatively well-rounded.

Following Xia Ming and Zhu Wuneng are the next to take the stage.
"Yan Su" VS "Golden Melody"

Xia Ming had never heard of either of them before, and had no recollection of them. The question they used was...
[Goose] [Roasted] [≤3]

This was also the question Zhu Wuneng drew at the time.

The two may have different cooking styles, so their methods for preparing this dish were completely different.

The former uses the "smoked and charcoal-grilled" method, resulting in a drier roasted goose that is more likely to be shredded by hand.

The latter confuses roasting and grilling, and is a Cantonese roast goose.

In terms of taste, roast goose is definitely superior to grilled goose, but the latter was suspected of being off-topic, so after the judges' consideration, the latter actually scored lower than the former.

In the end, "Yan Su" scored 79.5 points, defeating the Golden Melody Award winner to advance.

Then came the third group and the fourth group.
Most of the dishes are standard, but the limited availability of side dishes means that some dishes are not presented in their full potential.

After several boring matches, we finally got to something interesting.

That is the fifth group match that will be played today.

It's "Qiao Ruoning" VS "Guan Chongyun"

Looking at the two people on the screen, Xia Ming raised an eyebrow.

After so many times, Guan Chongyun had basically come to understand that he was a very traditional chef. Apart from his excellent noodle-making skills, he was only of average to above-average ability in other aspects.

He has appeared on many shows, so he has a certain degree of fame, but in the end, judging from his performance in the competition, his creativity was lacking.

Compared to the initial promotion, it seems to be more of a case of being overrated.

On the other hand, Xia Ming was a little unclear about Qiao Ruoning's methods.

Judging from Bai Heng's behavior, Qiao Ruoning's skills are not too bad, but so far, her score is not high.

It's unclear whether she deliberately held back, but at least, facing "Guan Chongyun" will be much harder for her than before.

On the other side, Bai Heng watched as Qiao Ruoning took out a deck of cards on the screen, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

"It seems she's starting to get serious."

He He, standing to the side, was a little confused; she couldn't quite figure out the intention behind Qiao Ruoning's action.

"Could it be that she's going to do a tarot reading for herself before even starting?"

Bai Heng shook his head.

"That's not quite right, but her habits are indeed quite random. I don't know how she practiced her cooking skills before."

He He still didn't quite understand, but this time she didn't ask, because Qiao Ruoning on the screen had already opened the brand new deck of cards.

Inside the competition venue, Qiao Ruoning looked at the questions on the big screen and narrowed her eyes slightly.

[Noodles] [Vinegar] [≤5]

"I really don't know what the person who drew this question for me was thinking. They really made the most of both Guan Chongyun's and my strengths!"

"The more this happens, the more serious the problem becomes."

Qiao Ruoning smiled, revealing her little tiger teeth, and then quickly shuffled the cards in her hand. Her movements were so skilled that one might wonder if she had ever worked at a card game parlor.

"Hopefully, this time, I'll have some good luck!"

As she spoke, she drew five cards from the deck and placed them on the table. Looking at the designs on the cards, she felt a slight pang of annoyance.
"Oh dear, these five ingredients? They seem a bit troublesome!"

(End of this chapter)