Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Du Shaojie agreed readily. Not only that, he also took the initiative to mention Hong Kong, thinking that he could ask Yu Mo later.

The round-trip cost of going to the other side of the ocean for treatment is very high, and Liang Meiqin's family may not be able to afford it. On the contrary, going to Hong Kong can save a little, which is also his good intention.

"All right, all right. Shaojie, I'll leave this matter to you! But don't mention it to Miqin yet, I'm afraid she will be very disappointed if it doesn't work out."

Liang's mother smiled and then gave Du Shaojie another instruction.

It’s really pitiful how loving parents are in this world.

Du Shaojie nodded, and the two of them quickly returned to the old house through the secret door.

After Liang's mother pushed Liang Meiqin away, Du Shaojie locked the door and rode his bike to the new house.

He wrote a letter to Wang Liwen that night. They basically kept writing to each other once a month, and the correspondence never stopped.

The next day.

The first thing Du Shaojie did when he went out was to mail the letter, and then he went to Chunfeng Lane.

As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Jianjun and others arrived.

Everyone worked together and quickly cleaned up the two yards.

He then called Feng Qingsong and Liu Ying and told them that his yard had been rebuilt and that if they had any private banquets, they could come over at any time.

Feng Qingsong laughed on the phone and said, "What a coincidence! A guest is coming in a couple of days, and I want to treat him to a meal. Wait for my notification, and make sure you are fully prepared."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

After calling Feng Qingsong, he called Liu Ying again.

In addition to expressing congratulations, Liu Ying also said that there will be a banquet in the near future.

After the call, he went out to find a place to order a few high-end menus. He also added his own rules to the menu: only one table of guests per day, and reservations must be made in advance.

[Du's Private Restaurant] quietly began to welcome guests, but it was not open to the public and was temporarily limited to the small circle of Feng Qingsong, Liu Ying and others.

Du Shaojie is not doing this for the money. He has two goals: one is to expand his network, the other is to further hone his cooking skills and strive for excellence.

The incident with Dai Jianguo, as well as the bureau's failure to withstand pressure and violation of the contract, both sounded the alarm for him.

After all, this is not the 21st century, and the clash of old and new ideas is far from over. Even if you do things carefully, you may step on a landmine one day.

So make more friends.

Really, these days, making too much money makes me a little scared.

Wang Yuxiu deposited her family's money in multiple savings banks, using a pseudonym for all the passbooks. Why? Worry. Fortunately, the real-name system has not yet been implemented for saving money, otherwise she would have lost sleep.

three days later.

Du Shaojie received Feng Qingsong and his guests in his private kitchen.

There were five people in total, and Feng Qingsong ordered 6 dishes and 1 soup, with the dishes tending towards Hunan cuisine.

Hot dishes include [Fish head with chopped pepper], [Steamed cured meat], [Braised pork with abalone], [Stuffed tofu], [Stir-fried pork intestines with sour radish], and [Boneless meat with poached eggs].

The soup dish is [lean pork liver and loofah soup].

In order to prepare this table of dishes, 200 hours of simulation training were spent in the past two days.

"Authentic! Qingsong, this restaurant you found is incredible. The chef must be a Hunan cuisine expert."

The guests gave it very high praise. The reason they chose these dishes instead of delicacies from land and sea is because they wanted to taste the flavors of their hometown, right?

The Hunan cuisine served in this "private restaurant" is very authentic and far exceeded the customers' expectations, giving them a big surprise.

The meal was very enjoyable and received rave reviews.

"Don't underestimate Chef Du because he is young. He has studied many dishes of different cuisines. I will invite him to come over and toast everyone with a glass of wine. You can chat with him."

Feng Qingsong felt very honored, and then called Du Shaojie over and gave a brief introduction to both parties.

Du Shaojie didn't hesitate and drank a large glass right away.

The guests were all very interested in cooking, and they quickly became familiar with each other by chatting with each other.

After dinner, Du Shaojie brought out the sour plum juice that he had prepared in advance and served everyone a bowl. This thing can cool down and quench thirst, and it is said to have the function of sobering up, and it tastes good.

Later, Feng Qingsong left with the guests.

Du Shaojie was just about to clean up the mess when Liu Ying and a middle-aged man walked in.

"Director Liu, why are you here just now?"

Du Shaojie was confused and had no idea what was going on.

"I have other things to do, so I just happened to be passing by and came in to help with the bill. What's your order?"

Du Shaojie suddenly realized what was going on.

He didn't hesitate and handed the bill to Liu Ying. He wanted to give the other party a discount, but the middle-aged man didn't hesitate at all and paid the money directly.

The prices of dishes here are much higher than those at Xijiang Hotel, and the main feature is the exclusive service.

After paying the money, the man said goodbye and left. "Master Du, last time you asked if the medical school cafeteria could be sold, I asked again, and it is indeed not possible. However, if you want to build your own house, there is a way."

Liu Ying did not leave immediately. Du Shaojie poured her a glass of sour plum juice, and the two sat in another clean room to talk.

There are three large houses, one used as a dining room, one as a lounge, and one as a spare room.

As the two were chatting, Liu Ying suddenly mentioned the matter of building their own house.

She said that there were several specific areas where land could be allocated for building houses. Of course, if you wanted a better location, you had to find someone, but for Du Shaojie, this was just a matter of Feng Qingsong's words.

"Thank you, Director Liu! I actually had this plan."

Of course Du Shaojie is willing to build his own house. Although the current house rent is not expensive, the price will rise sharply in two years. Renting a medical school cafeteria for 100 yuan? Don't even think about it.

He had no shortage of money now, so he immediately expressed his interest.

Liu Ying then gave him a name and phone number and asked Du Shaojie to find this person.

Du Shaojie kept thanking her, and Liu Ying smiled, waved her hand, and got up to leave.

She and Feng Qingsong had long realized that the young man had a special liking for real estate, otherwise he would not own two courtyards. He also took the opportunity of the water supply and drainage renovation to demolish both courtyards and rebuild them.

This is considered as doing a favor for the other party. In the future, there will be many private receptions that will require the help of others.

the next day.

Du Shaojie went to find the person introduced by Liu Ying. After hearing his self-introduction, the other party immediately became extremely enthusiastic.

This person was specifically responsible for matters related to land red line marking. He immediately took out a map and gave Du Shaojie a detailed introduction.

Du Shaojie couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it is easier to get things done when you have more "friends". It is extremely difficult for others to allocate a piece of land, but he can choose at will.

Finally, he chose a piece of land near the "Central Blood Station", which was not small and was facing the street.

"Master Du, don't worry, leave the rest to me. I will definitely help you get it done properly."

Things went so smoothly that Du Shaojie felt embarrassed and he dragged the other party to the Chinese restaurant of Kunlun Hotel for lunch at noon.

After the land issue was settled, Du Shaojie went to see Manager Ma of the Municipal First Construction Company again.

"Master Du, what are you going to do this time?"

"I want to build a two-story building facing the street, enclose the backyard with a wall, and harden the ground. Other things don't matter. The small building is not for living, but for opening a restaurant, with a lobby on the first floor, private rooms on the second floor, and the kitchen in the backyard."

Du Shaojie's idea was very pure. He allocated land and built a house for the purpose of opening a restaurant. He could use it for his own use or rent it out in the future. He didn't want to do anything fancy.

Manager Ma laughed when he heard this, thinking that the other party had some good ideas.

"It's a small matter. I'll have someone go with you to the site later. When the design drawings come out, you can take a look. If there are no problems, we can start construction immediately."

Manager Ma was also a straightforward person. He immediately sent someone to follow Du Shaojie to the central blood station.

The site survey, blueprints and budget were basically done in one go. However, the budget for this project was much higher, about 20,000 yuan in total.

Although the two "ten thousand yuan households" were gone in the blink of an eye, Du Shaojie still decided to start working without hesitation.

The estimated construction period is two months, but it is possible to complete it in one and a half months if we work hard.

Du Shaojie was not in a hurry. He suggested that quality should be prioritized and speed could be more relaxed.

This weekend, he first called to ask Liu Ying's opinion, and then invited Ma Zijian and Jiao Yuan, who was responsible for drawing the red line, to his private kitchen for a meal.

Liu Ying also brought two friends along, and the meal was a great pleasure for both hosts and guests.

Feng Qingsong came, tied up his head and left. At his current level, it was enough for him to get the point across, and others could not ask for too much.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for Xiaoya's exam.

Du Shaojie has been picking up and dropping off his sister these days, and he also cooks delicious food for her himself.

He was not too worried about Xiaoya's grades. As long as she performed normally, her results would not be bad.

Sure enough, after finishing the last exam, Xiaoya said confidently that she had done well and told her brother not to worry.

"That's good! Xiaoya, sit tight, let's go home."

Du Shaojie rode his bike and took Xiaoya back to his home in Chunfeng Lane. After the old house was rebuilt, living conditions were greatly improved. There was water supply and drainage, and it was more comfortable than living in a building in summer.

After entering the house and washing his hands, he took out two letters from his bag.

While waiting for Xiaoya, he went to a snack bar. Just before he left, someone handed him a letter, and he didn't have time to read it.

One of the two letters was written by Wang Liwen, and the other one surprised him more as it was from Yu Mo.

He first opened Wang Liwen's letter and read only a few lines. He could feel the lingering longing between the lines. The other party talked about her life and studies, and then mentioned Liang Meiqin's treatment.

In fact, there is currently no good way to deal with "sudden blindness" abroad.

Wang Liwen suggested that Liang Meiqin go to Hong Kong for a checkup. Although she did not say it explicitly, she obviously did not agree with traveling across the ocean for medical treatment.

Finally, she said that she had contacted Yu Mo, and Yu Mo agreed to provide help.

Du Shaojie was a little disappointed, but thinking of Wang Liwen's professional advice, he opened Yu Mo's letter. (End of this chapter)