Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 125 Changing Destiny
Then start heating the pan with cold oil. When the oil reaches 50% hot, pour the egg liquid wrapped around the shrimp into the pan and push gently with the back of a spatula.

When the egg liquid is almost solidified, sprinkle a handful of chopped green onions, stir-fry quickly a few times and serve.

Then Du Shaojie raised his hand to indicate that his exam was over.

This dish tests the processing and marinating of ingredients, especially the control of the heat. Simple dishes are not necessarily easy to make. A successful dish has smooth eggs, crisp shrimps, and the aroma of the ingredients can be thoroughly integrated.

Although the exam was said to last two hours, almost everyone finished it within an hour and a half.

Du Shaojie noticed that most of the candidates were full of confidence, which might be related to this question.

But when the results came out, everyone was dumbfounded. Not taking the theory test into account, the pass rate for the practical test was less than half.

Zhong Fuxiang explained that if the food processing is not up to standard, it will not be passed; if the food pickling is not up to standard, it will not be passed; if the frying method is not up to standard, it will not be passed; if the heat is not properly controlled, it will not be passed; if the time of cooking exceeds the standard (too early or too late), it will not be passed.
Everyone thought that getting a simple dish was just luck, but now they know that the simpler the dish, the stricter the requirements.

It can even be said that one is finding fault with a magnifying glass.

There was a cry of grief at the scene. Du Shaojie took a look at his results, then smiled at Zhong Fuxiang. Without caring whether the other party saw it or not, he turned around and left the test center.

His scores in both subjects (theory and practical) still ranked high, and he successfully passed the second-level chef level examination.

The second-level chef certificate can only be obtained a little later, but he is not in a hurry. It is just a matter of waiting for ten days or half a month.

"How was it, Xiao Du? Did the exam go well?"

When he arrived at the office in the afternoon, Dong Yunxian asked with a smile.

Du Shaojie told the other party the truth and said that he had passed the second-level chef grade examination.

He felt that this was a trivial matter. It had been exactly two years since the last Level 3 chef grade examination. Two years was plenty of time for preparation, and it was only right that he passed the exam.

But in fact, there are very few people like him who make progress every two years without any pause.

Is it more than twice as difficult to upgrade from a Level 3 chef to a Level 2 chef than to enter the Level 3 chef level? The dishes are still the same, but the requirements are completely different.

This can be seen from the fact that the pass rate of this exam is less than 50%.

"It's good to pass! After all, our industry relies a lot on talent. Some people learn everything quickly, while others waste their entire lives and never achieve much."

Dong Yunxian suddenly thought of his closed disciple and couldn't help feeling a little bored.

He nodded at Du Shaojie and started to busy himself.

At the end of November, Du Shaojie obtained his second-level chef certificate, and almost at the same time, Qi Yan also entered the college entrance examination room.

On the day of the exam, Du Shaojie did not go to see her off. It was not like he was going to the battlefield, and if more people went, it would bring more pressure to others. He firmly believed that Qi Yan could pass the exam. Besides the fact that Qi Yan had a good academic foundation, she had never given up her studies in the past few years.

The early bird catches the worm, that shouldn't be deceiving, right?
On the weekend, Du Shaojie made [Dezhou Braised Chicken] at home and did not go anywhere. Ten of the white-striped chickens were sent by Zhao Dajun, and the other ten were exchanged by him with exchange points.

Ten chickens cost 15 exchange points, which is still very cost-effective.

Early on Sunday morning, Zhao Dajun came over and took away the ten soaked chickens, and gave Du Shaojie another ten yuan.

[Exchange points: 357 points\385 points]

【Duration: 1010 hours\8216 hours】

The dish [Shrimp with Scrambled Egg] used in the exam received an overall rating of “good or bad”. As for this batch of [Dezhou Braised Chicken], it also received an overall rating of “good or bad”.

Du Shaojie now has plenty of remaining time and redemption points. Looking back, he has spent more than 7000 hours on simulation training (competitions), which is actually quite scary to think about.

His reclassification has been completed. Starting from next month, his basic salary will be 56.87 yuan per month. With allowances and subsidies, his total monthly salary will be 62 yuan.

After seeing off Zhao Dajun, Du Shaojie went to Qi Yan's house carrying a [Dezhou Braised Chicken].

After knocking on the door, he saw Qi Yan who had just woken up.

The other party looked a little haggard, and Du Shaojie couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Could it be that she didn't do well in the exam this time? He had waited for Qi Yan to finish the exam before coming to her house, with only one purpose, which was to reward her.

Du Shaojie followed Qi Yan into the house. Her parents were at home.

"Shaojie is here? Come on, come on. Yanzi, go wash your face first. Look at what you've become. You've made people laugh at you."

Qi's mother greeted Du Shaojie, then asked Qi's father to boil water to make tea, and urged her daughter to wash up quickly.

Qi Yan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep last night. Perhaps she was too excited, and now that she had relaxed, she felt uncomfortable.

"Auntie, how did Yan Zi do in the exam?"

While Qi Yan was away, Du Shaojie asked about her exam results.

"She said she did well in the exam. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. She was like someone who had taken a shot of chicken blood."

After hearing what Qi's mother said, Du Shaojie put his worries aside.

Later, when Qi Yan came out after washing up, Du Shaojie handed her the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] and said, "Here, this is a reward for you. Don't think too much and just wait for the admission notice." He sat there for nearly an hour before saying goodbye and leaving. Based on Qi Yan's own description, he judged that she should be able to pass the exam.

Walking back home, Du Shaojie happened to meet Su Dapeng at the door of his house. Su Dapeng came to see him. They both had to go to work on weekdays. Du Shaojie was busy with work, and Su Dapeng always liked to do something after work. They could only meet on their days off.

"Dapeng, I was going to your house in a while. I made [Dezhou Braised Chicken]. When you leave, take one back with you and eat it yourself. Don't give it to others."

"No, I've been craving this for a long time. Well, do you make a lot? Can I buy two for someone else?"

The two walked into the kitchen while talking.

Today's kitchens have indeed changed a lot. They look clean and tidy, and have the feel of a professional kitchen.

Du Shaojie fished out a [Dezhou Braised Chicken] from the soup bucket, wrapped it in oil paper and put it in a bag. Then he hung the bag at the kitchen door, waiting for Su Dapeng to leave.

Su Dapeng hesitated for a long time, but finally asked a question.

"There are only 10 in total. I left a few at home and gave one to you and Yan Zi. How many do you think are left? Dapeng, are you trying to curry favor with Section Chief Guo again? I have never asked you what you are after."

Du Shaojie's heart moved and he decided to take this opportunity to ask for clarification.

"What do you think? Section Chief Guo is actually a nice guy. He would buy me some frozen meat if there is any benefit. I have sales channels, and most of the time I can sell it all without going to the free market."

Su Dapeng simply told Du Shaojie the truth. This guy was a restless person and had found a new way to make money.

This kind of thing is neither risky nor risky. But it also has risks.

"Be careful, kid. Be careful not to be treated as a profiteer."

Du Shaojie didn't say much, and then packed two more chickens for Su Dapeng, not caring who he was giving them to.

Of course he wouldn't take Su Dapeng's money, but there probably wouldn't be any future for him.

"No, no, no, I'm serious. You don't know how popular your [Dezhou Braised Chicken] is out there. How about this from now on? I'll provide the raw materials, and I'll give you one dollar for each chicken. Just think of it as helping a brother."

Unexpectedly, Su Dapeng was so anxious that he was jumping up and down. The purpose of his coming here today was to talk to Du Shaojie about this matter.

He is a worker in a small collectively owned factory, born into an ordinary family. It is the best he could have gotten to where he is today just by virtue of his good sense and ability to handle things.

But he was not satisfied and planned to continue expanding his network of contacts.

This requires that he has certain resources in his hands. For example, like Section Chief Guo, so many people are surrounding him, isn't it because they can get cheap meat from him without any tickets?

What are resources? Simply put, they are things that are scarce and in short supply.

Now the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] made by Du Shaojie is already famous, and many people are craving for it, so a small chicken is a resource.

Su Dapeng wants to get to know more useful people by mastering this resource. His purpose is self-evident.

When Du Shaojie heard this, he was very surprised!

It seems that I have underestimated this childhood friend before. This guy is very ambitious and has strong execution ability. In a few years, he will definitely become one of the first "ten thousand yuan households" in the country.

"Okay, okay. But I don't have time on weekdays, so I can only make some on my weekends. Prepare the raw materials in advance and let me know. Go sit inside, and remember to take these three chickens with you when you leave. They're a bargain for you!"

Du Shaojie finally agreed to his childhood friend's request, if for no other reason than that the friend had been helping the family during the years he had been on the farm, so he should show some appreciation.

What’s more, I didn’t spend a penny on the entire kitchen renovation, and I haven’t repaid this favor yet.

"Hey, thanks, buddy!"

Su Dapeng has become much more thick-skinned now and will definitely not be polite to Du Shaojie.

The two men entered the house, Su Dapeng and Wang Yuxiu chatted for a while, then said goodbye and left. Naturally, they did not forget to take the three chickens with them.

noon.

Du Shaojie made mixed noodles. After the meal, he asked Xiaomei and Xiaoya to bring a chicken to Liang Meiqin's house.

Today, the two sisters have adapted to the study life in No. 1 Middle School, and their grades are among the top ten in their respective classes. Du Shaojie occasionally lets them visit Liang Meiqin's home.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya went there happily, and when they came back they brought a big bag of frozen persimmons.

"Brother, these are the frozen persimmons that Auntie gave us. She asked us to bring them back for you to taste."

"Give me some. I haven't eaten this for a long time."

Du Shaojie smiled and nodded, then asked Xiaomei to take a few out for him.

Frozen persimmons cannot be eaten directly, they need to be placed in a place that is not too hot to slowly cool down before they can be eaten. So he placed these frozen persimmons by the kitchen door and froze the others outside.

(End of this chapter)