1996: Starting as an Executive Chef

After reading a few chapters, I'd like to share my personal opinions for discussion. Please refrain from harsh criticism. I won't elaborate further, but to put it simply: First, if this is a historical fiction, the author seems to underestimate the role of the "executive chef" in the past. In the 1990s, the term "executive chef" began to be used in China (taking Harbin as an example).

The author seems to have lost sight of why we're following this book. If you're looking for high-quality erotic fiction, there are plenty available elsewhere. Initially, I wanted to see the development of this industry and how the protagonist propelled it forward. Now, this book is just a burden to me; I have no desire to continue reading.

I don't mind the multiple female leads, but the bulldozing-style writing got a bit tiresome. I was skipping around based on the titles, and after only a few chapters, trivial issues started popping up... And some people are saying that pure career-themed period dramas are useless without multiple female leads??

Why are there always these idiots complaining under multi-female-lead novels that there are too many women and too much romance? Holy crap, if you're not going to read it, don't stop others from reading it, okay? If you don't like it, just skip it! They just keep yelling and yelling!

To be honest, this book was completely ruined by the presence of several women; it would have been even better if there had been fewer female characters.

Suggestion for the author: Write less about women and more about the kitchen.

It's actually quite well-written, much better than that Sichuan restaurant book. Personally, I think the only flaw is the descriptions of women and sex. Writing about women isn't offensive, but the way you flirt with women like a stray dog, regardless of the occasion, time, or place, is jarring. There's nothing wrong with flirting with women, but at least one should be charming without being vulgar.

I read some of the free stuff, and a few chapters after it was officially released. Then I skimmed through the later chapters. First, I need to reduce the amount of explicit content. It's not that it's bad, but the female characters you wrote lack any distinctiveness. There's no character development, no arcane growth, and no psychological journey; they feel like cheap prostitutes.

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As someone who works in the hotel industry, let me say a few words as a reference. I'll try to explain it in simple terms. An executive chef must first and foremost possess top-notch culinary skills. Secondly, one must have a strong market sensitivity and be forward-thinking about trendy food trends. The best can even create new dishes and lead trends.