Jiang Ning added Tang Hecai's Huaxin, and after thinking for a moment, he still sent him the location.
Tang Hecai also sent over some of the more prominent information about the families that had signed up for the competition.
Cantonese Cuisine Clan - Chen Family: Rooted in Guangdong for hundreds of years, the family's history can be traced back to the Cantonese cuisine chefs of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The family business centers around Cantonese cuisine restaurants, spanning the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and overseas Chinatowns…
Sichuan Flavor Legend - Li Family: Rising from Sichuan, inheriting Sichuan cuisine cooking techniques for five generations. The family owns a chain of Sichuan cuisine restaurants, covering everything from street food to high-end private kitchens…
Shandong Cuisine Elite - Kong Family: With deep roots in the Confucius family of Qufu, inheriting Shandong cuisine culture for a thousand years. The family controls high-end Shandong cuisine clubs, the first choice for important banquets…
Huaiyang Elegance - Lin Family: Originating from Yangzhou, Jiangsu, the family has been passing down Huaiyang cuisine techniques for over a hundred years. The family's businesses include high-end Huaiyang cuisine restaurants and refined teahouses, known for their delicacy…
Northeast Heroism - Zhao Family: Originating from the black soil of Northeast China, the family is famous for its hearty and bold Northeast cuisine. The family operates large Northeast cuisine restaurants, offering everything from home-style stews to specialty barbecues…
Inside the Kyoto Courtyard.
Tang Hecai respectfully reported to the Old Master.
Tang Hecai: "Dad, the 'Young Dad' whose real name is Jiang Ning, I've already contacted him. He's currently temporarily helping a friend look after a three-year-old girl for two months.
I've also sent you his location coordinates. He's in Cangnan City, Yunding Villa District."
Old Master Tang frowned slightly, saying, "Hmm, temporarily helping a friend look after a child?
Then, is he willing to sign a contract with our Tang Family?"
Tang Hecai shook his head with a wry smile, "He seems interested in the Chef Competition, but he's still hesitating and considering it."
Tang Xiaochuan: "Increase the signing bonus. This Jiang Ning is not simple. Maybe this year he'll win the title of Chef God. Then, the culinary skills under our group will be easier to expand."
Tang Hecai: "Dad, how much should we increase the signing bonus?"
Even though Tang Hecai is currently the president of the Tang Group, Old Master Tang actually holds most of the shares. He still makes the important decisions.
"Let's offer a signing bonus of a billion. But there's one condition: he has to teach the Tang Family everything about the dishes he's using in the competition, making them the signature dishes of our Tang Group's restaurants."
Tang Hecai widened his eyes. "Dad, isn't that signing bonus a bit too much?"
Tang Xiaochuan glared at his unpromising son. "You don't understand a thing! If Chef Jiang really becomes the Chef God this year, do you know how much profit his dishes could generate for the Tang Family? We're taking a gamble."
Tang Hecai looked incredulous. "A gamble?"
"Yes, Hecai, you need to understand that if Chef Jiang becomes the Chef God, he's representing the Tang Family. His reputation will launch our Tang Group's restaurants into the stratosphere.
Secondly, those dishes he's using are the champion's works.
A billion is a bargain for us."
Tang Hecai asked in confusion, "Dad, but Jiang Ning is still making some ordinary home-style dishes."
Tang Xiaochuan glared at Tang Hecai, displeased, "Hecai, take another look at the video of Jiang Ning's first dish upload, and his latest video, and you'll know Jiang Ning's talent.
The first video was still at the top-tier early stage level, and in just a few days, the latest one is already at the Grandmaster late stage."
Tang Hecai asked in surprise, "Dad, if that's the case, is Jiang Ning perhaps holding back?"
Tang Xiaochuan: "I'm not sure, the competition is still more than a year away. I estimate that the other participating families will also seek out Jiang Ning."
Tang Hecai: "Dad, then what should we do?"
Tang Xiaochuan: "Didn't he already post his coordinate address? Buy two villas in the district where his coordinates are located, give one to him, and you move into the other. See Jiang Ning more often and get to know him better. Oh yeah, buy him a luxury car too."
Tang Hecai: "Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"
Tang Xiaochuan said, "You have the advantage of being close, so get friendly with him first. You handle it. Send it over when the time is right. I don't need to teach you that, do I?"
"Dad, what about the group's affairs?"
Tang Xiaochuan thought for a moment and said, "Let Helong and Hehu take care of things. You focus on getting Jiang Ning on your side."
"Okay, Dad, I'll go over tomorrow."
Tang Xiaochuan nodded, "Our Tang Family's catering industry's rise and fall depends on you."
In Su Meng's villa.
At this moment, Jiang Ning was sitting in the living room on the first floor.
He finally had some free time.
Let's study the System.
The System said that combining two skills can improve the original skill level, and there's a chance of creating a new skill.
Jiang Ning thought for a moment. With so many skills now, if he were to combine them, they probably needed to be related!
Jiang Ning cautiously asked, "System, how many times can I merge skills in a day?"
System: "Once."
Jiang Ning continued to ask, "Does merging skills require related skills?"
System: "You can try?"
Jiang Ning: "..."
At this moment, Jiang Ning really wanted to beat the System up.
What kind of answer was that? It would have been better if it hadn't answered at all.
This broken System was sometimes serious, sometimes pretended to be clueless, and sometimes said things that were infuriating.
To be on the safe side.
Jiang Ning carefully recalled his current skills, to see if there were any interrelated ones.
He was currently most concerned about his culinary skills, which had reached Grandmaster phase. Taking care of Mengmeng was more than enough.
Then Jiang Ning thought of his medical skills. If Mengmeng got sick again, he would have to go to the hospital.
But if he went to the hospital and was targeted by those people outside the villa, Mengmeng might be frightened again.
This time, if he had superb medical skills, Jiang Ning could treat Mengmeng at home, and she wouldn't be afraid of being frightened again when she went out.
Currently, his highest skill level was Grandmaster Horsemanship. He decided to give it a try. Maybe it could directly improve his Grandmaster Western Medicine level.
Jiang Ning thought that if he merged with a beginner skill, it would probably be difficult to improve the original skill, and it might even be downgraded.
The System was unreliable and definitely wouldn't answer his questions.
"System, merge the Intermediate Western Medicine level with the Grandmaster Horsemanship level."
System: "Okay, Host, the Intermediate Western Medicine level and Grandmaster Horsemanship level are being merged."
Five minutes later.
System: "Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a new skill: Top Tier Ancient Medical Techniques."
"Why isn't it Western Medicine skills?"
Jiang Ning was a bit speechless. He had originally thought he'd directly raise his Western Medicine level to Grandmaster, but instead, he got a new skill.
Subsequently, a large amount of Ancient Medical Techniques skill information flooded into Jiang Ning's mind.
Ancient Medical Techniques emphasized observation, listening, inquiry, pulse-taking, acupuncture, and pharmacology, among other things, and was broad and profound.
Jiang Ning took a while to digest it, and finally understood.
Then he opened his eyes, his expression one of surprise.
He hadn't expected to combine skills and get such a new skill the first time.
This was more complex and effective than Western Medicine.
Western medicine often treats the symptoms but not the root cause, allowing the patient's condition to improve quickly.
However, Ancient Medical Techniques focuses more on conditioning. The illness improves slowly, but it addresses the root cause.
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