If the staff of the Culture and Tourism Bureau had such a strong reaction, then Director Ma of the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau must have been even more upset.
Upon hearing this, Director Ma nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement with Qin Zi'an's words.
"Yes, yes, yes! Director Qin is right." Director Ma turned to Lao Zhang and gave him an approving look. "Lao Zhang, you have also made great contributions! The successful development of this spicy hot pot bread is inseparable from your hard work and creative inspiration."
After Director Ma's words, Old Zhang's remaining displeasure vanished completely.
After all, it's really unacceptable that the dishes I, as a professional chef, made were inferior to those of Qin Zi'an, an amateur, in some aspects.
At the same time, Lao Zhang also knew clearly that he was able to receive Director Ma's praise entirely because of Qin Zi'an's humility.
If you happen to encounter an arrogant and complacent leader, don't even mention how delicious his spicy hot pot bread is.
Even if the taste of his creation is not good, it doesn't stop him from appropriating it and putting his own mark on it.
But Qin Zian not only didn't do that, he also kept in mind Lao Zhang's source of inspiration.
Based on this alone, Lao Zhang treated Qin Zi'an differently and regarded him as his idol.
To have one's work improved by one's idol, Qin Zi'an, and to be able to help the development of Cangzhou's cultural tourism is simply a stroke of luck bestowed by heaven.
Mr. Zhang felt honored and proud to have won the creative cuisine award, and he was also full of expectations for the future.
However, Lao Zhang also understands that the road to creative cuisine is long and arduous, and it is not something he can complete alone.
Half a year has passed since Lao Zhang started researching creative cuisine in Cangzhou.
The results have already been revealed, but they are almost all superficial and empty inside.
Old Zhang knew perfectly well that although he had created several unique and creative dishes with his passion and love for food.
But in a true sense, they are not yet ready to be released to the public and cannot be sold to the outside world.
It lacked that little bit of soul, and Lao Zhang was also unable to accurately capture the captivating flavor.
But Qin Zian was different. He could tell what was wrong with the dish just by looking at the mala tang bread, and he fixed all the problems.
Faced with this situation, with personal instruction from one's idol, and with a great opportunity to perfect creative cooking...
Without the slightest hesitation, Old Zhang walked directly towards Qin Zian and spoke earnestly.
"Director Qin, to be honest... the reason I was able to come up with these creative dishes was mainly because I got the inspiration from your iced pear blossom tea, and then developed new dishes based on that inspiration."
"On top of the iced pear blossom tea, I can taste the deliciousness of the iced pear and the tea itself, and also feel the freshness and elegance of their combination. I have seen many dishes, but only iced pear blossom tea has truly opened the door to a new world of food for me."
"Unfortunately, I couldn't perfectly replicate Director Qin's frozen pear blossom tea project. I could only imitate the form of your idea, but I could never capture that unique taste and flavor. And I've been stuck in a long-term bottleneck here."
"Director Qin, if possible, I sincerely hope you can help me improve these creative dishes. Give them a soul, so that they are not just dishes, but also a vehicle for telling the story of Cangzhou and showcasing its charm. In this way, these creative dishes can also contribute to the food and cultural tourism industry of Cangzhou."
Old Zhang's words flowed like a gentle stream, but as the conversation deepened, a sense of tension gradually overwhelmed him like a tide.
Although his eyes were slightly flustered, they never left Qin Zian, and they were full of longing and anticipation for the future.
Old Zhang's hands unconsciously rubbed the hem of his clothes. He carefully considered each word before slowly uttering it, afraid that he might miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if he didn't say something appropriate.
Director Ma and the staff of the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau formed a circle, their eyes focused on Lao Zhang and Qin Zi'an, listening quietly.
Everyone knows that Lao Zhang's creative cuisine has potential; otherwise, Director Ma wouldn't have chosen this place as Qin Zi'an's first stop in Cangzhou.
Without a doubt, Lao Zhang's creative cuisine stands out from the crowd of delicacies because of its novelty.
But if we want it to become a prominent symbol of Cangzhou's cultural tourism and maintain that status for a long time...
Without Qin Zian's guidance, it certainly wouldn't have worked.
Even if we assume that Lao Zhang could improve the creative dishes, who knows when that would be?
At this moment, Director Ma felt a mix of emotions, as he was well aware of the current predicament and challenges facing the cultural tourism industry in Cangzhou.
With the tourism market becoming increasingly competitive, how to create a unique tourism brand and attract more tourists to experience it has become a difficult problem for them.
Seeing that one cultural and tourism city after another in China has become a hit, Director Ma is quite anxious.
The current situation for cultural and tourism development is very good. If we don't work hard to develop it now, when will we?
If you miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one will come?
Especially with Qin Zi'an, a cultural tourism talent, by their side, such a perfect opportunity is absolutely rare and hard to come by.
Therefore, Director Ma took a deep breath, swallowed all his pride, and mustered up his courage to extend a sincere invitation to Qin Zi'an.
"Director Qin, Old Zhang's heartfelt words brought tears to my eyes, and I think you can feel his sincerity as well. Originally, as a third party, I shouldn't have gotten involved in this matter, but there are some things on my mind that I can't keep quiet about... I'm afraid I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
"Cangzhou's cultural tourism industry is at a critical stage of transformation and upgrading. We urgently need cultural tourism experts like you who have both profound knowledge of food culture and innovative spirit to guide us."
"Improving Lao Zhang's creative cuisine is very difficult and is not within the scope of this strategic cooperation between the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau. However, it is undeniable that your participation will greatly benefit the development of Cangzhou. It will not only bring new vitality to Cangzhou's creative cuisine, but also help Cangzhou's culture and tourism industry break through the encirclement and move towards a broader world."
"If Director Qin thinks the time is right, could you please give Old Zhang some pointers? You don't need to go into detail about every dish; even just one dish would be a great help to everyone at the Cangzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau."
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