Chapter 943: 943

Due to Zhou Shijie’s reminder and the several Oscar Academy Awards Yuan Zhou had watched, he obtained a conclusion that he needed to accept the prize wearing a suit .

That’s right . Yuan Zhou was planning to wear a suit . Thus, he went and bought a set the day before the award ceremony .

“Fortunately, the weather is not too hot and is quite suited for a suit to be worn,” Yuan Zhou muttered in satisfaction as he studied the suit hanging in his cupboard .

On the day of the award ceremony, the weather was excellent . The sky above Chengdu was blue with warm sunlight enveloping the city .

Ta . Ta . Ta . The moment lunchtime ended, Yuan Zhou went upstairs and took a bath . After putting on the suit and his shiny leather shoes, he stood before the mirror .

Yuan Zhou had bought a full-length mirror in order to practice his facial expression . After all, as a prince charming, he had to take care of his image .

“I am indeed very handsome . With my height and straight back, I am very suited to wear a suit,” said Yuan Zhou as he studied his reflection in the mirror before nodding in satisfaction .

After working out for a year, Yuan Zhou had gained clear abdominal muscles . Even his back, arms, and legs were muscular, giving his person a streamlined look .

He wore an ash-grey suit paired with a white undershirt and a bowtie, looking formal and youthful at the same time . The outfit showcased his perfect figure, and he also had a pair of shoulder pads and long legs under his torso .

“I am probably one of those long-legged oppas,” Yuan Zhou said as he looked at the mirror .

“Fortunately I don’t dress like this normally . Otherwise, Ling Hong would have to move aside for me,” Yuan Zhou muttered confidently .

That’s right . Usually, the girls all liked how Ling Hong looked when he wore a suit . They claimed that he had a straight back and long legs that looked very well in a suit . Yuan Zhou was sure that the current him looked much better than Ling Hong .

After tidying his cuff, Yuan Zhou walked downstairs . The car sent by Zhou Shijie was waiting for Yuan Zhou at the intersection of the street .

Swoosh . Yuan Zhou closed the doors and when he turned around, he saw Wu Hai looking at him from upstairs .

“Compass, you actually have a suit?” Wu Hai said in astonishment while rubbing his mustache .

“Um,” Yuan Zhou nodded calmly while inwardly, he was feeling very smug . “Stunned now? Astonished now? Surprised?” he thought to himself .

“Tsk tsk, I never expected you to go accept the prize in a suit . I thought you would still be wearing the Han attire,” Wu Hai said in astonishment .

“I’m leaving,” Yuan Zhou said with a wave of his hand . He did not say much .

When Yuan Zhou raised his hand, he revealed the watch on his wrist . That’s right . That was the watch Yuan Zhou bought after watching the TV series . He finally found a use for it .

It was worth nothing that Master Cheng had offered to drive Yuan Zhou to the award ceremony but was refused . After all, Master Cheng was also one of the chefs invited to the ceremony .

Yuan Zhou turned and walked away, not knowing that Wu Hai had taken a picture of him from the back .

“Although this is only a picture of his back, it is still obvious that this is Compass . Let’s share it in the group,” said Wu Hai as he started sharing the picture in the group chat .

When Yuan Zhou reached the intersection, a black Audi was parked beside the road . Yuan Zhou walked forth and opened the door before getting in the car .

And before the driver could say anything, Yuan Zhou put on the seat belt himself . This had been his practice regardless of what car he took . So long as there was a seatbelt, he would put it on .

“Hello, Mr . Yuan . I am sent here by Chairman Zhou,” said the driver . He was an honest-looking middle-aged man .

“Thank you . Sorry for making you wait,” Yuan Zhou nodded as he sat with his back perfectly upright .

“You’re too polite . This is what I should do . Shall we leave now?” asked the driver with a smile .

“Yes . Drive carefully,” Yuan Zhou said .

“Sure thing . Don’t you worry . I am a safe driver,” said the driver confidently .

Yuan Zhou nodded and did not say anything else . The car started moving slowly towards their destination .

Although there was only one award for this award ceremony, apart from the bosses and head chefs of the 10 participating restaurants, there were also other popular chefs attending .

The person conferring the award was someone from the Provincial Party Committee . This ceremony would start at 2:30 pm while the award would be given at 3:00 pm .

The ceremony was held at the ballroom of Jinshui Hotel, a hotel that would frequently host meetings and events of the Municipal Committee and Provincial Party Committee . Therefore, it was understandable that this ceremony was held there as well .

Due to the participation of the government, the ceremony was very formal . Apart from the official media of the Sichuan province, the official medias of the neighboring provinces were invited as well . Therefore, this ceremony as only admissible by ticket .

When Yuan Zhou arrived, it was 2:15 pm, not too late or early .

“Mr . Yuan, we have arrived at Jinshui Hotel,” said the driver .

“Ok . Thanks,” Yuan Zhou said as he got off the car .

The Jinshui Hotel looked like your average five-star hotel . It had a gorgeous lobby and at the entrance, there were neatly dressed doormen waiting . In the middle of the entrance was a glass revolving door . And to the two sides of the revolving door were two glass sliding doors . Above the doors were a huge display screen, and on the screen, promotional materials of the ceremony were being played . There were also banners welcoming the arrival of certain big shots hanging to the side, giving the entire ceremony a formal look .

Before Yuan Zhou could enter, a crisp sound of heels could be heard heading towards Yuan Zhou .

“Boss Yuan, I was told by Chairman Zhou to wait for you here,” said Zhong Lili .

“Um,” Yuan Zhou glanced over at Zhong Lili .

Today, Zhong Lili was still dressed in a black formal dress . Her hair was tied into a ponytail, and she was wearing a pair of non-prescription glasses that gave her a strict and smart look .

“Please come with me,” Zhong Lili nodded and reminded Yuan Zhou to take out his invitation .

When they reached the door, there were people waiting and opening the door for them . The same happened when they reached the elevator . They smoothly arrived at the ballroom in the second floor .

Outside the ballroom was a metal detector and two doormen in charge of checking the invitations . Standing not far away were the guards maintaining security .

“As the people from the Provincial Party Committee will be here, the checks are quite stringent,” explained Zhong Lili .

“Um,” Yuan Zhou nodded and did not say much .

When the two showed their yellow invitation letters, they were allowed entry .

In fact, there were different colors to the invitation letters of this ceremony . Those with yellow invitation letters would be seated at the front row, while the red invitation letters would be seated at the back . As for the media, they were issued green invitation letters .

The moment Yuan Zhou entered, he was assaulted by the noise in the ballroom . He frowned slightly before recovering as Zhou Shijie was walking towards him .

“Little Yuan, you’re here?” Zhou Shijie was as friendly as ever .

“Thank you, president,” Yuan Zhou said as he tossed Zhong Lili a glance .

“It’s nothing worth thanking . If you want to thank me, make me a new dish,” Zhou Shijie teased with a smile .

“Sure . ” Yuan Zhou nodded his head .

“You look good today, Little Yuan . As a young man, you truly look energetic,” said Zhou Shijie after sizing up Yuan Zhou .

“Hello, Yuan Zhou . I am Zhang Yan, chairman of Sichuan Cuisine Association,” Zhang Yan walked over and introduced himself .

“Hello,” Yuan Zhou nodded .

“Um . Very young,” Zhang Yan stroked his goatee and nodded .

“Forget it . Don’t you remember you talking about the other young man last time?” said Lee Yanyi who had just arrived as well .