On the way to watch the cooking competition, Zhang Yingqi told the two of them his reasons.
"I'm the head constable in Ninghe County. Not only do we manage the affairs of the county town, but we also manage the markets and docks outside.
"When Qingtian followed Madam Lu to our place earlier, Mr. Gao, the cloth seller, took us to a small restaurant hidden in the warehouse area."
When Boss Ye heard this, he immediately knew what he was talking about.
“Oh, that restaurant, we’ll talk about it when we get back on a sunny day.
"She said the food cooked by that chef was delicious, and that the chef's cooking tasted a bit like her mother's!"
“Yes, that’s the one.
"His chef's cooking skills are impeccable, but he is somewhat resistant to me as a captain of the police.
"So I thought it was a little strange at the time, and then I asked more about it."
“This chef has only been with us for about half a year.
"He hides himself every day and hardly ever comes out to see people.
“Even I had to wait there for several hours before I could see what he looked like.
"Another suspicious point is that this chef is very skilled. If he works as a chef in Tianjin City or in the capital, he will definitely make a lot of money.
“But he insisted on staying in a remote place like the warehouse area of the market, and was even unwilling to receive more guests.
"So I always wondered if he had committed some crime and escaped.
"For this reason, I even checked the wanted notices sent in from various places, but I couldn't find a match for him.
“But I couldn’t let it go.
"It just so happened that his servant said he was coming to Beijing to participate in a cooking competition, so I thought of coming over to take a look.
“If he had done anything bad, he would definitely not dare to participate in the cooking competition.
"If he really comes to participate in the cooking competition, then I'll be relieved. Maybe he just has a weird personality."
"You're worthy of being the Chief Constable!" Boss Ye couldn't help but praise him. "Even when you're out having fun, you still remember your work."
"Well, isn't that what this business is all about? Not seeking merit, but having a clear conscience.
“After all, Ninghe County is my hometown, and all my relatives and friends are in the county.
"I naturally don't want any hidden dangers or accidents in the county town, don't you think?"
Ye Lao Si said, "Brother Zhang, don't worry. I'll take you directly inside and arrange a place with a good view so you can see other people easily."
The number of people who came to watch in the afternoon was slightly higher than in the morning, so Ye Lao Si easily brought Ye Lao Da and Zhang Yingqi in and asked them to stand in the place closest to the chefs so that they could see the appearance of all fifty chefs in the field.
As the competition was about to begin, there were only two or three empty seats left in the venue, but Zhang Yingqi still didn't see the person he was looking for.
"It seems that guy's claim of participating in a cooking competition and closing the shop for a month was clearly just an excuse!
"They must have seen me that day, so they were frightened and decided to run away!"
Zhang Yingqi said with some regret, "I should have taken people to arrest him that day."
"Don't be anxious, there are still a few people who haven't arrived yet!" Before Boss Ye finished speaking, someone else arrived.
After checking the other party's pair of cards, the Imperial Guard let the person in and said, "Hurry up, you're almost late.
"If the gong is struck on the stage, we won't let you in again."
When the people around heard this, they all looked towards the entrance.
Zhang Yingqi burst into laughter upon seeing the person coming. He raised his hand and patted Boss Ye on the arm, saying, "Brother Ye, you're right. This guy really just has a weird personality. He even showed up so late for the cooking competition."
But Boss Ye, who was slapped twice by him, did not react at all.
Zhang Yingqi turned his head curiously and saw that Boss Ye was completely stunned.
His mouth was half open, but his eyes were following the mysterious chef who had just entered the venue.
The mysterious chef in the venue was also different from the others. Ever since he entered the cooking competition venue, his eyes had never left Mr. Cen on the stage.
"Brother Ye, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Yingqi asked curiously, "Do you know this chef?"
"Don't we know each other..." Boss Ye's voice trembled.
After the cooking competition in the afternoon, the list of those who passed the competition was announced as usual, and You Bin's name was among them.
Boss Ye was obviously stunned when he saw Mr. Cen, and he looked around the venue in a daze.
But when he separated from You Bin, the other party was just a young man in his twenties. After so many years, it was difficult to recognize him at a glance.
Moreover, the name You Bin is not that uncommon, so it is normal for someone to have the same name.
So Mr. Cen's attention was quickly diverted to other things.
But as soon as the competition ended, Boss Ye rushed into the venue and grabbed the mysterious chef that Zhang Yingqi mentioned.
Zhang Yingqi was startled when he saw this and asked Ye Laosi beside him: "What happened to Brother Ye?"
Ye Lao Si patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Zhang, this time it's really thanks to you."
"What's going on? Does that person owe your family money?"
"Of course not!" Ye Lao Si said, "That mysterious chef is my sister-in-law's father.
"When we were outside the Great Wall, we were not from the same village.
“When we were fleeing from the famine, we had no idea where the enemy had gone and we didn’t encounter them along the way.
"After things settled down, my eldest brother and his wife also asked around, but there was no news.
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