Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

“Is Gaudi Street busy?”

"It's busy! There are people selling clothes, cloth, and all kinds of self-employed people. When I went to buy clothes, I heard them say that in two months, a formal clothing market will be established there, and business will be even better then."

"That's right. I guess in the future, many people doing clothing business from all over the country will go there to purchase goods. It would be strange if their business is not doing well."

The brother and sister chatted a lot. Du Shaojie had already filled his stomach. Xiaoya had already taken away the dishes and was washing them in the kitchen.

He found that Xiaomei had made great progress in all aspects after one year of college life.

Guangzhou in the south is a bridgehead for reform and opening up. Perhaps it was because it was exposed to more new things that it was able to complete its fundamental transformation.

Two days later, Qi Yan also returned home.

Manager Ma just happened to inform Du Shaojie that the self-built house near the central blood station had been completed and asked him to go and inspect it.

So he took his whole family, including Su Dapeng and Qi Yan, to take a look.

"Shaojie, you are amazing. You did such a big thing behind my back."

A beautiful little second floor, plus a large yard, is inspiring just by looking at it.

But Su Dapeng's feelings were complicated. He made a lot of money, but he didn't think about buying a house outside. Although he didn't want to admit it, the fact was that he was indeed inferior to others in many aspects.

"My house is built according to restaurant standards. The lobby is on the first floor, the private rooms are on the second floor, and the kitchen is in the backyard."

While inspecting the building, Du Shaojie accompanied everyone on a tour of the interior and exterior.

The quality of the entire project was impeccable. He immediately signed the acceptance form and agreed to pay the balance in two days.

Qi Yan stood in the yard, staring at the small second building in front of her in a daze.

This time when she came back from vacation, she was shocked. Du Shaojie first demolished his two courtyards and rebuilt them, and then he divided the land to build a small second floor.

Although she didn't know how much it would cost exactly, it was definitely not a small amount.

In just a few years, has the other party become so strong?
"Yanzi, why are you daydreaming? Let's go and have dinner together."

The central blood station is quite far from Chunfeng Lane. After a busy morning, it was almost time for lunch.

Du Shaojie was planning to take everyone out to eat something, but when he turned around, he saw Qi Yan standing there in a daze.

He walked over and patted the other person, which scared Qi Yan.

"It's okay, it's okay. Is there anything good to eat around here?"

Qi Yan's expression was a little unnatural, but she concealed it skillfully.

Du Shaojie has been here several times recently and knows that there is a noodle restaurant not far away. Their fried pork noodles are quite good.

As soon as he said this, he received a positive response from everyone.

"Then go!"

Du Shaojie locked the door and took them to eat.

After dinner, the group took the bus back to Chunfeng Lane.

Qi Yan and Du Shaojie and others separated in the alley. She was going to see Liang Meiqin and said she would come to see Du Shaojie tomorrow.

Du Shaojie went home to rest for a while, then rode his bike to the snack bar.

Everyone was free in the afternoon. Xiao Jianjun's team had already gone off work, and Huang Tingting's team had already prepared the [Pepper and Spicy Chicken] to be sold in the afternoon. Two people were left to stay at their posts, and the others left one after another.

Dong Jun's team was in a similar situation. Since no dinner was provided, there wasn't much to do in the afternoon.

However, Dong Jun is more responsible and often uses his free time to teach everyone cooking skills. Now there are at least four or five people in their team who can cook on their own and are fully capable of cooking [big plate chicken] and other fast food dishes.

"Manager Du, let me tell you something. People in the company are very anxious right now, and they all hope to go out to study. To be honest, I want to go too. Who doesn't want to earn more money, right?"

At around six o'clock, all the snacks in the snack bar were sold out.

Du Shaojie checked the accounts with the finance department, and then sat in the office with Dong Jun to drink tea and chat.

Dong Jun said that since Director Huang came that day, everyone has been saying that the income of those who study abroad is much higher than everyone else. Some people are asking how they can get such a lucrative job.

To be honest, even he was a little tempted.

Dong Jun is not young anymore. He has been having a hot relationship with Yang Li from the Chinese restaurant of Guangyuan Hotel for some time and they are even at the stage of discussing marriage.

Getting married requires money, so his words today were also tentative.

"Haha, Brother Dong, you are the mainstay of the snack bar now. If you leave, no one can replace you. But, I also have something to discuss with you.

I built a small second floor near the central blood battle, which is the most suitable for a restaurant. I plan to open a [Big Plate Chicken] specialty store, specializing in this dish, what do you think? "

Du Shaojie's idea was to open a Dapanji specialty store, where he would serve a few side dishes in addition to the main dish, without adding too many fancy touches.

When it comes to [Da Pan Ji], apart from himself, Dong Jun is the best cook now. As far as this dish is concerned, his master Zhong Fuxiang may not be better than him.

There is nothing else to do, just practice it every day until you become proficient. The key is Du Shaojie's personal guidance, how can it not be amazing?

Not to mention Dong Jun, there are at least four or five people in their team who can cook this dish at a level that can be considered excellent.

There are many chefs who come from a poor background and only have a few specialties, but they still make a good living. As the saying goes, one trick can make you successful, and they can make a living outside with just this one trick. "Of course that's good! But I have to watch over the snack bar in the morning and at noon. Even if you open a [Big Plate Chicken] specialty store, I won't have time to help you, right?"

Dong Jun thought the other party's idea was very good. The dish "Da Pan Ji" was very much in line with the local people's taste. It would be very pleasant for three or four friends to have a chicken, some cold dishes and a few drinks.

Unfortunately, he couldn't go and make more money.

"Will it be fine in the afternoon? Calculate the sales volume and close the snack bar before 5pm every day. After it opens, if you are willing, you can go and watch it every night. I will give you a separate salary."

Du Shaojie planned to transfer a few people from Dong Jun's team to open a [Dapanji] store, with them as the backbone of the business, and the framework of the new store was set up.

Anyway, as for lunch and dinner, Dong Jun’s “apprentice” can be in charge of the lunch, and Dong Jun can be in charge of the dinner. There should be no problem.

"Of course I am willing. I have everything I need now, except money."

Dong Jun is not afraid of hard work, but he is afraid of having a shabby wedding.

Du Shaojie smiled and expressed his understanding. He had also come from a difficult environment and knew what it felt like to be short of money.

"That's settled then. You'll be busy once I'm done with that."

Du Shaojie stood up, patted Dong Jun on the shoulder, and left.

He is relatively free now. Both the snack bar and the [Dezhou Braised Chicken] shop are on the right track and he basically doesn't have to worry about them.

Su Dapeng and Dong Jun are both very capable, so he can feel at ease with being a hands-off boss.

The next day.

After getting up, Du Shaojie prepared to go shopping. As long as the staff were in place, the [Dapanji] store could open at any time.

"Shaojie, are you going to work?"

He pushed his bicycle out of the door and ran into Qi Yan.

"The new house can't be empty all the time. I'm going to open a new store."

Du Shaojie then told Qi Yan about his plan. Since Qi Yan had nothing to do, she took the initiative to ask to go with him.

So, he took Qi Yan on his bike to buy tables, chairs and benches, and then pots, bowls and pans. As for the spices and condiments, there was no need to worry, because the snack bar had a supply channel, and they would deliver them after telling them.

After buying the things, we hired two flatbed trucks and delivered them directly to the second floor.

Du Shaojie arrived first with Qi Yan on his bike. They waited for a long time before the goods were delivered.

The tables, chairs and benches were put in place, and the lobby was open for the time being. The private rooms upstairs would be opened when business picked up. The cooking utensils and tableware were piled in the kitchen and would be put away when everyone arrived.

"Are you hungry?"

"It's okay, I'm not that hungry."

"Let's go eat first. I'll take you home after dinner. I still have to go to work."

"No need for you to send me off. I can just take the bus back."

After a busy morning, it's almost lunchtime.

Du Shaojie and Qi Yan each ate a bowl of mixed noodles, and then parted ways at the bus stop.

the next day.

Four kitchen staff and two waiters from Dong Jun's team came to the new store, and all the people from Xiao Jianjun's team also came to help.

With more people, things can get done more easily. It only took half a day to clean up the place inside and out, and even hung up the plaque that Du Shaojie had customized in advance.

In the morning, Qi Yan, Xiaomei and Xiaoya all came over. Although they couldn't help with anything else, they could still help with cleaning.

At noon, everyone was treated to a meal of pilaf, and then Xiao Jianjun's team left first.

"Luo Gang, you will be responsible for the kitchen from now on. Master Dong will listen to you when he comes, so you must not let him down."

Du Shaojie designated a person in charge of the kitchen. If this were a large restaurant, that person would be the head chef.

There were two waiters, one of whom was also the cashier and invoicer. The business money was handed over once or twice a day. If Du Shaojie was not here, it would be locked in the iron cabinet upstairs. Anyway, someone was sleeping here, so there was no need to worry about it getting lost.

When we are too busy in the future, we will arrange a full-time cashier. That’s it for now.

On the opening day, Du Shaojie set off a string of firecrackers at the entrance of the store and then opened the door to welcome customers.

It's just a small restaurant, so there's no need to be too grand, as long as it's lively enough.

Due to the gimmick of offering 8% ​​off for the opening, quite a few people came to eat at noon. Originally, they wanted to save money and try something new, but they didn't expect that the taste of this [big plate chicken] was quite good.

Du Shaojie did not cook himself. The chefs were Luo Gang and Tian Feiyu.

Strictly speaking, these two people are Dong Jun's disciples and Du Shaojie's grand-disciples, but they have not formally become masters and they still have their own ways.

Du Shaojie stayed in the kitchen throughout the whole lunch, providing guidance and supervision throughout the process, which made Luo Gang and Tian Feiyu very nervous, fearing that they would be scolded if they made any mistakes.

Dong Jun also came to the specialty store after get off work in the afternoon. Theoretically, it would be busier in the evening. If he was too busy, he would cook himself. (End of this chapter)