The customers were already somewhat afraid of Bian Ru, and being reminded by Hu Ziming, they were utterly terrified.
The behavior of the mentally ill is unpredictable, and coupled with Bian Ru holding a large cleaver, who knew what he intended to do? He might have come specifically to attack someone!
This place is definitely not safe to stay.
The customers turned and fled, and Ming Yue Zhai faced imminent collapse on its opening day, potentially facing the same situation as Su Wu last time.
Seeing this scene, Hu Ziming was very pleased.
Hu Ziming gave Bian Ru the middle finger, openly provoking him, as if to tell Bian Ru: whether in the past, present, or future, you will never be able to defeat me!
At this critical moment.
Suddenly, more than a dozen flatbed carts were pushed from outside Ming Yue Zhai, completely blocking the road, cutting off the customers' escape route.
On these flatbed carts were various fresh ingredients.
What's going on?
Hu Ziming and the numerous customers were stunned, not knowing what the Su family was up to.
In fact, this was the trump card Lu Ming had prepared from the beginning!
Lu Ming had anticipated that the Wu family would definitely come to cause trouble when Ming Yue Zhai opened, so he had thought of all possible problems in advance and made corresponding plans.
In a way, Lu Ming was quite similar to Wu Lingxuan.
Subsequently.
Lu Ming picked up a loudspeaker and said to everyone, "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm. Our Chef Bian is not mentally ill at all. Do not be incited by others to slander the reputation of our Su family. To prove that Chef Bian's mental state is fine, I have specifically arranged for Chef Bian to cook for everyone on the spot, presenting the entire cooking process to you step by step. This way, you can eat with peace of mind."
This was Lu Ming's brilliance.
You said that a mentally ill person cooking is unreliable and you are afraid of being poisoned?
Fine!
Then let all the ingredients be displayed openly.
Let Bian Ru cook under everyone's watchful eyes, with all his actions clear and transparent, so that everyone can see clearly and be assured that there will be no problems; thus, all rumors will be self-defeating.
Only then did everyone understand that Bian Ru coming out with a cleaver was not to attack someone, but to cook for everyone in public.
Upon understanding this, the crowd's nerves were somewhat calmed.
Following this, some staff members set up a platform. Bian Ru, holding his cleaver, stood on the platform, took a live fish, and began to slaughter it in front of everyone.
This was also designed by Lu Ming, with the purpose of showing off his skills!
This is a very special way to attract customers.
Some shops, to attract customers, deliberately have chefs cook in front of people, performing some difficult moves that dazzle the onlookers.
The essence of it is showing off skill!
This is to prove the chef's superb culinary skills and simultaneously stimulate the customers' interest.
This is like a contestant hitting a high note in a singing competition.
It might be considered vulgar, but it is very effective.
As expected.
After seeing Bian Ru display his superb skills, every single customer present was dumbfounded, their mouths agape in astonishment.
Amazing, so amazing!
"Damn, is this knife skill something a human can possess? In the blink of an eye, he processed an entire fish, with every piece of meat perfectly cut. It's simply divine!"
"Perhaps this is the level of 'Pao Ding Jie Niu'?"
Next, Bian Ru began to cut vegetables and carve tofu in public, fully showcasing his exquisite knife skills, leaving the onlookers in awe.
"If nothing else, this knife skill alone is enough to prove he is an excellent chef."
"God, he's so amazing! Is he really mentally ill?"
"He definitely isn't! Have you ever seen a mentally ill person with such amazing knife skills?"
In just a few minutes, Bian Ru conquered the audience with his extraordinary knife skills.
As the saying goes, one must have substance to refute others.
To counter others, one must use real skill!
Clearly, Bian Ru possessed real skill, and his skills were far superior to those of ordinary chefs.
Not far away.
Hu Ziming gritted his teeth and said coldly, "A mere trick, deliberately showing off. Senior brother, don't you detest this kind of thing the most? Heh, and now you've lowered yourself to do this, you've really changed."
Seeing the plan about to fail, Wu Hao said with considerable dissatisfaction, "What do we do? The customers are no longer afraid!"
What to do?
Heh!
Hu Ziming said, "So what if his knife skills are good? The most important thing is that the dish tastes delicious!"
As soon as he spoke, a dish was already completed.
Pickled Fish!
Bian Ru smiled and looked at everyone, his voice low yet warm, "The series of actions just now were only to prove to everyone that I am not mentally ill, that I am not a lunatic. But ultimately, whether a chef's culinary skill is good or not is not determined by knife skills, but by the dish. This pickled fish is what I just made. You have all seen the ingredients and the process, so there will be no problems. If you would honor me, please come forward and taste it, and see if I, Bian Ru, am qualified to be the head chef?"
In fact, without him saying it, the customers were already eager to taste.
After all, who wouldn't want to taste the fish after seeing such exquisite knife skills, and see how it compared to their imagination?
Soon, the customers surrounded them with chopsticks.
One piece each, they picked up the fish and put it into their mouths.
Chewing, swallowing slowly.
The aroma of the fish lingered in their mouths, incredibly fragrant!
Bian Ru's culinary skills were undeniable. As a top-tier chef who could long suppress Hu Ziming, his dishes were explosively delicious!
And the fish was excellent.
This was a premium fish personally selected by Su Wanran, a unique species raised by the Su family, which couldn't be bought on the market.
With the combination of strong factors, the customers all gave a thumbs up.
"Delicious, delicious!"
"Wow, this is the first time I've eaten such delicious pickled fish. Chef Bian's skill is truly top-notch."
"Oh my god, I can't wait to try more dishes made by Chef Bian."
Seeing the satisfied expressions of the customers, Bian Ru also felt happy from the bottom of his heart.
After leaving the chef's post for so many years, Bian Ru had finally returned to do the work he loved the most.
Bian Ru's gaze turned towards Hu Ziming.
Their eyes met, and their gazes were filled with animosity.
Hu Ziming said, "Hmph, it's just fresh ingredients and good cooking skills. Do you think these two points can overthrow the Wu family's dominance in the Du Capital's catering industry? Heh, delusion!"
Lu Ming, however, delivered a crushing blow.
Lu Ming picked up the loudspeaker and continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, delicious food is only the foundation of our Ming Yue Zhai. Our true specialty is actually—medicinal cuisine!"