NOVPUBChapter 946: Chapter 946: Furious and Frustrated_1 Chapter 946: Chapter 946: Furious and Frustrated_1 “Internationally, in all lines of business, Western countries still hold quite a bit of discrimination against us.
Moreover, when we truly compete, their tactics are often not aboveboard.
I can already imagine our contestants facing prejudice abroad.”
“I’ve watched the previous International Culinary Competition, and the participants from Hearth Nation do often get mistreated.
It’s not only the contestants from other countries but sometimes even the judges who subtly bully them.
That’s why Pingla agreed to make these concessions, simply to give our contestants as many opportunities as possible.”
“Consider the differences in culture and temperament between the East and the West.
If you watch foreign reality shows, they really say and curse whatever they want, not afraid to offend anyone, ready to conflict at any time.
But us Hearth Nation citizens are still too restrained, advocating harmony over conflict, and we would never behave like them.
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Plus, there’s the language barrier.
Even if we speak English, if we really start arguing, we wouldn’t be as fluent.”
“Actually, not all Hearth Nation contestants are from Pingla, but Pingla chose to defend all of them.”
“If we reverse the situation, isn’t it the International Culinary Competition taking advantage of their authority to intimidate Pingla?
Otherwise, what right does the International Culinary Association have to interfere in our national cooking competition?
To even influence the results?”
“Exactly, Hearth Nation has been growing rapidly over the years and certainly can’t be bullied casually.
Especially since our cuisine is one of the world’s top three.
Coupled with our huge market, anyone who wants to make a profit, who wants access to our market, must behave appropriately on our turf.
Yet the host of the International Culinary Competition is still so arrogant, invading our territory to bully us.”
“In other words, if they dare to bully us, then what about other countries?”
“The International Culinary Competition has crossed the line!”
“They’ve gone too far!”
“Our contestants shouldn’t even participate in the International Culinary Competition, so we don’t have to please them.”
“Exactly, who gave them the audacity to decide the competition’s winners and losers, to become the authority of the international culinary world?
To judge our cuisine?”
“Yes, we have our dignity, we are going to withdraw!”
“As a country of gourmet, we have countless kinds of cuisines and our chefs are incredibly skilled.
From the flavors, colors, and aroma of the dishes, to knife skills and plating, we excel in every aspect.
In previous cooking competitions, it was not only the chefs’ conflicts that drew attention but also the exquisite dishes themselves.
And among them, the dishes prepared by our contestants were always a major highlight.”
“Without the participation of our contestants, the attractiveness of the International Culinary Competition will be vastly reduced.
To put it bluntly, without one of the top three gourmet countries involved, what right does it have to call itself an International Culinary Competition?”
“It is not a complete competition, what is it flaunting?”
“Agreed, we are going to boycott the International Culinary Competition, we are not participating any more!”
Internet users are divided into several groups.
One group is filled with righteous anger and protest in the comments.
There are others who are more direct, digging up dirt and pulling up any possible controversies about the tech-savvy users.
During the time when some netizens were protesting and boycotting under the official posts of the Pingla Competition, Pingla Group, and even the International Culinary Competition organizer Lansford Company.
Another group of netizens had begun to look into Lansford Company.
They tracked it from Lansford Company to the Mokleys Group and the Mokleys Family.
Afterwards, they made a few discoveries.
“Turns out that the Mokleys Group has been opening and closing restaurants in our country these past few years.
Clearly, they truly want to break into the Hearth Nation market.”
“Hahahaha!
With their little bit of culinary culture, they’re trying to compete for our palates?
Honestly, it’s not always about whether it’s good or not, it’s more about each country’s people being more accustomed to their own cuisine.
Trying foreign cuisine is fine, but if you had to eat it every day, it wouldn’t work.”
“Even Mcdonald’s, KFC, and Pizza Hut had to modify their flavors to be more in line with our tastes, and that’s why they’ve been selling so well for so many years.”
“The Mokleys Group is actually trying to use the popularity of the International Culinary Competition to develop their market in our country.
Think about it, when we watch the competition and become curious about some of the dishes and want to try them, what do we do?
Of course, they would open a restaurant here.”
“Last year, they already opened International Culinary Competition theme restaurants in two countries, probably to test the waters before opening one here.”
“It’s just that Pingla occupies such a large market share in our country that they would find it difficult to compete with Pingla.
It’s like a giant dragon occupying this territory, are you going to compete with the dragon for its turf?”
“With that said, we really need to sabotage this International Culinary Competition.”
“No problem, they came to mess up our cooking competition, so we’ll mess up theirs.”
“Pingla’s attitude this time is quite firm, which likely hints at such an intention.
Otherwise, if they really wanted to get along with the International Culinary Competition’s organizers, after the organizers and Jenny Kirk apologized and announced their action towards Jenny Kirk, logic says they should immediately agree, offer Lansford Company a solution, and make peace.”
A strong protest against this International Culinary Competition emerges online.
Since the International Culinary Competition has official handlers on Facebook, they naturally knew what was happening here.
This was promptly reported.
At the same time, they also relayed Pingla’s stance, as well as the several articles they wrote, to their upper management.
Upon reading these, Lucas Johnson’s face darkened.
He initially thought Adrian Zhekova understood and was in agreement with him.
But he didn’t expect Adrian Zhekova to turn around and accuse him, showing no mercy.
Lucas then called Adrian again.
Adrian calmly answered, “Lucas, what can I do for you?”
“Mr.
Zhekova!” Lucas’s tone was far from friendly, it was extremely stern.
“What’s with the comments you have been posting online?” Lucas said, “I thought we had an understanding.”
“Of course, it’s to express our dissatisfaction with your company’s decision.” Adrian said casually, “You can protect Jenny Kirk, and we can express our displeasure.”
“Lucas, as you said, you and I are equals, I am not your subordinate.
Do you also want to dictate how Pingla expresses itself?” Adrian retorted.
“But right now, netizens from Hearth Nation have begun to backlash against us.” Lucas said.
“Your previous statement didn’t even consider the sentiments of Hearth Nation netizens, why worry now?” Adrian replied nonchalantly.
