Chapter 300: Invest and make a small profit

Wang Jianye's eight disciples who took part in the apprentice grading assessment were shocked when they heard that they and their master were being questioned.

They are determined to perform well and let those who doubt them know.

They really have the ability to pass the apprenticeship conversion assessment.

Instead of relying on Wang Jianye's connections and using the back door to stay after failing the assessment.

The apprentice grading assessment is to select three dishes from nine dishes.

The finished dishes were handed over to three judges including Zhou Qingde for scoring.

If all three dishes were above 6 points.

Even if he passed the assessment and got rid of his apprentice status, he would become a chef.

As the eldest senior brother, Chen Xiaoyang stood at the front when queuing up to draw lots.

He quickly pulled out three times from the wooden box.

No matter which dish you draw, whether it is a little difficult or a little easy.

He is always calm.

After all, he has now reached the second-level stove level.

Making these few dishes is as easy as eating bean sprouts.

After Chen Xiaoyang finished smoking, he walked aside.

Give the drawing position to the next person.

Wait until the twelve apprentices who are taking part in the top-level apprentice assessment have finished drawing lots.

Zhou Qingde looked at them and said, "It is nine o'clock in the morning. You have one and a half hours to make those three dishes.
At the latest, you must serve us three dishes before 10:30 in the morning, otherwise you will fail the assessment..."

After emphasizing it once more, Zhou Qingde announced: "Let's get started."

The twelve apprentices immediately found their own stoves and work tables and started to work.

No matter what dish you want to cook, just take out the necessary ingredients from the vegetable basket and prepare them quickly.

After all, time is limited, so get it done as early as possible. If it is not done well, there is still a chance to remedy it.

Otherwise, it will be too late to remedy the situation.

"Master, drink tea."

Cheng Jie came to Wang Jianye with a cup of tea.

While watching his apprentices cooking, Wang Jianye took the tea brought by Cheng Jie and took a sip.

"Master, I just heard Master Liu and the others make a bet on how many of your eight disciples who are taking the test will pass."

Cheng Jie was standing nearby and told Wang Jianye about this.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianye became interested: "What are the odds?"

"If you pass one, you will get two to one. If you pass two, you will get 1.5 to one. If you pass three, you will get 1.2 to one. If you pass four, you will get 1.3 to one.

If five are passed, the odds are 1.7 to 1, if six are passed, the odds are 1.9 to 1, if seven are passed, the odds are 2 to 1, and if eight are passed, the odds are 2.5 to 1.”

Cheng Jie told him the odds he had just inquired about.

Wang Jianye took out ten yuan from his pocket and said, "Please help me bet on passing eight."

"Hey, okay."

Cheng Jie took the money and went to place a bet.

In addition, he also took out five dollars and bet on passing eight.

Since the master is convinced that all eight can pass, he will definitely go no wrong if he follows suit.

Afterwards, Cheng Jie found Wang Yijun again and asked him if he wanted to place a bet.

Wang Yijun came from a poor family and developed the habit of saving money since he was a child.

I only have a few cents with me for emergencies. I want to place a bet, but I don't have any money on hand.

Knowing Wang Yijun's situation, Cheng Jie lent him five dollars.

Pressed on through eight.

Not knowing the outcome is called gambling.

Knowing the result is called investment.

As brothers who study under the same master, Wang Yijun and Cheng Jie are well aware of their cooking skills.

There is no problem in passing the apprenticeship assessment. Chai Wenshan knew there was a bet and couldn't help but want to bet five dollars.

All the eight disciples of gambling king Jianye passed the assessment.

Just as Chai Wenshan was about to place his bet.

After seeing this, Sun Qu couldn't help but ask, "Old Chai, do you really believe that all eight of Master Wang's disciples can pass the assessment?

I admit that Master Wang is very skilled and can teach people.

But those eight people had no foundation a year ago. They were just a blank slate.
After just one year, no matter how well Master Wang taught, the apprentices still needed time to practice.
Knife skills, heat control, seasoning, each of these requires hard work and time to hone your skills."

Sun Qu's words made Chai Wenshan waver.

But after hearing Wang Jianye’s firm words, Chai Wenshan regained his confidence.

He changed the original bet of five dollars to three dollars.

The pressure fell on Wang Jianye's eight apprentices, and all of them were able to pass the test.

Seeing that Chai Wenshan insisted on his own way, Sun Qu shook his head.

Good words can't persuade a damn ghost.

Since Chai Wenshan insisted on doing so, there was nothing he could do.

I could only watch Chai Wenshan lose three dollars in vain.

Sun Qu took out two dollars from his pocket and placed a bet on the number that could pass three.

He felt that this was the best way to make money.

"When I win, Lao Chai, I'll treat you to a drink."

Sun Qu patted Chai Wenshan on the shoulder.

Chai Wenshan snorted unappreciatively: "Wait until you win the bet, then we'll talk."

"I bet on three and it's more likely to pass than you bet on eight, right?"

Sun Qu wanted to say more, but Chai Wenshan turned around and left.

The master who opened this game is Liu Shengbing.

As he collected the money, he wrote it down in his notebook.

Who bet what and how much they bet.

"Hey, someone actually bet on all eight to pass. Let me count...the total bet was twenty-three dollars. This money is going to be wasted."

Liu Shengbing was very happy.

He didn't believe that the number would pass eight, so he set the odds very high, at 2.5 to 1.

Zhou Qingde also heard about the opening of a market.

As the manager of the kitchen, he enjoys small bets for fun. If the bets are not big, there is no need for him to manage them, and he cannot manage them anyway.

But if he gambles too much, then he has to take care of it.

So he asked someone to call Liu Shengbing over and bring the account book.

Liu Shengbing stood by with a smile on his face, fearing that Zhou Qingde would not allow him to open the business and would return all the money.

Liu Shengbing would not agree to this.

"Master Zhou, please take a closer look. We don't bet much. We're just playing around. You see, the most we bet is ten dollars. The rest are one or two dollars, and a few dimes."

"Well, give me two dollars too."

After Zhou Qingde returned the account book to Liu Shengbing, he took out two dollars from his pocket and gave it to the other party.

"Master Zhou, which one do you want to bet on? I suggest you bet on three. Most people bet on this. It seems that everyone thinks that the possibility of three being passed is the greatest."

Liu Shengbing gave Zhou Qingde some suggestions.

It would definitely be a good thing if Zhou Qingde could win some money.

Zhou Qingde shook his head and said, "Press it on passing eight."

He was not sure whether Wang Jianye's disciples had such ability.

But he has been dealing with Wang Jianye for so long and has witnessed the miracles created by Wang Jianye.

No matter what Wang Jianye bets on, no matter how incredible it is, he will follow suit and it will never go wrong.

(End of this chapter)