Upon hearing this, everyone present realized what was happening.
Everyone looked at the old man.
That's right, the old man's true identity is Li Shangui, a nationally renowned gourmet.
He is known for his strict standards when it comes to food and is known for his sharp critiques.
I dare not speak of anything else, but in the culinary world, what he says is the truth.
So when he said that Xie Wei's steak wasn't as good as advertised, that's true.
"Yes, yes, I've seen him on TV. That's why he looked so familiar."
"Old Li is a nationally renowned gourmet. If he says it's delicious, then it really is delicious. If he says it's not good, then it really is not good."
"No, he even serves as the judge for the national culinary competition. The top national contestants don't dare to speak up. What right does a mere steak vendor have to question Old Li?"
"I didn't expect that Elder Li would come as well. It seems that this Kyoto Food Festival is truly full of hidden talents."
In an instant, everyone at the scene sided with Li Shangui.
Xie Wei dared to question Li Shangui's words just now, but he was proven wrong so quickly.
Xie Wei was truly surprised that the old man in front of him was someone of such status. Although he had seen him on television before, he was completely taken aback when he saw him in person.
The only reason Li Shangui was dressed so plainly was that no one would have guessed he was such an important figure.
Xie Wei's expression at this moment was as if he had eaten shit, and he was in a dilemma.
Sensing something was wrong, he immediately suppressed his anger, put on a smile, and pretended to be a sycophant.
"So it's Elder Li! I was blind to your greatness. I hope you will forgive me." He cupped his hands and bowed to Li Shangui.
Completely changing from its previous arrogant demeanor, it became like a completely obedient lapdog.
Their contrasting attitudes at the beginning and end amused the onlookers.
"Haha, this shop owner really looks just like a sycophantic old eunuch in a TV series."
"Didn't you see how arrogant he was just now, but now he's all bowing and scraping? It's obvious he's a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong."
"As expected, there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Old Li's arrival has made him anxious."
"It seems Mr. Li was right. The steak at this restaurant is indeed not world-class. I was a little skeptical just now, but I didn't expect it to be true."
"Of course, the taste is indeed quite good, so it's not a bad deal at this price."
"It can only be said that he over-publicized it and touched a nerve with Mr. Li."
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Seeing Xie Wei's drastic change in attitude, Li Shangui's impression of him worsened.
He questioned, "Hmph, didn't you just say I was talking nonsense? You even said you'd have security drag me away. You can go and call them now."
Seeing Li Shangui say this, Xie Wei didn't dare to refute it anymore. Even though he had a million grievances in his heart, he could only obediently admit his mistake.
"Yes, yes, yes, Old Li is right. I was blind to your greatness." Xie Wei nodded repeatedly, putting on a submissive appearance.
Xie Wei's rapid change in attitude disgusted Li Shangui even more, and he criticized him:
“Since your steaks don’t reach the world’s top level, don’t make false claims and confuse customers. I’m a person who always distinguishes right from wrong and speaks my mind.”
"Yes, yes, yes, it was just a slip of the tongue this time, and we accidentally exaggerated a bit. We'll definitely be more careful next time." Xie Wei nodded repeatedly, and even lowered his voice considerably.
At this moment, seven or eight security personnel quickly walked over and came to Li Shangui's side.
One of the team leaders, looking anxious, respectfully said:
"Mr. Li, what brings you here? We almost lost sight of you in the blink of an eye! We were terrified!" the head security guard said anxiously.
They were all responsible for Li Shangui's travel safety, but they never expected that he would disappear due to a moment of carelessness.
We only found the person now.
This is far more frightening than they were.
After all, there were so many people around, and so many people looking for one person was like finding a needle in a haystack. If it weren't for the commotion that had just happened, they really wouldn't have found him so easily.
"Haha, sorry, I couldn't resist turning around when I saw how lively it was here," Li Shangui said, scratching his head and chuckling.
Although he is not young, he is still a playful old man who loves to have fun.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Wu is waiting for you in the lounge now, is that alright?" the security team leader asked.
He was actually invited by Wu Zhengchuan today, and now that Wu Zhengchuan is waiting for him, he felt embarrassed to continue playing around.
Now that everyone recognizes him, if a public figure like him continues to stay here, it will have a certain impact on the people around him and on the order.
It could even affect the normal business operations of the contestants.
This is something he doesn't want to see.
Therefore, he couldn't stay any longer; continuing like this would be bad for both himself and the other competitors.
Moreover, based on the information he currently has, Xie Wei's steak is no match for Lu Rong's spicy and sour chicken feet; there is still a considerable difference between the two.
As a gourmet, he has tasted so many delicious things in the world that he can basically tell whether something will sell well just by looking at it.
"Alright, I've eaten and said my piece, so I'll be going now." He ignored Xie Wei, who was hunched over beside him, and turned to walk back.
Before leaving, he gave Lu Rong and the others a wink and a slight thumbs-up.
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