Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

in the afternoon.

Du Shaojie arrived at Director Luo's house in advance.

"Xiao Du, you're here really early. Xiao Cai will be here later. You should take a rest first."

"Director Luo, I can't sit still. How about I go to the kitchen and take a look? I think you haven't eaten my cooking in several years. How about I show you my cooking skills today?"

Du Shaojie was actually very grateful to Director Luo. The other party had helped him a lot, and it was only right for him to take this opportunity to cook a few dishes that the other party liked.

When Director Luo heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Xiao Du, Xiao Du, you know me well and know that I am a greedy person. To be honest, today you are the guest, so I can't ask you to cook. If it were another occasion, I would have asked you to cook a long time ago."

Director Luo was not a pretentious person. As soon as Du Shaojie said that, he quickly took the other party to the kitchen.

The nanny was completely confused.

"This is Chef Du. Help him and see how he cooks."

After Director Luo made all the arrangements, Du Shaojie started working in the kitchen.

Cai Jing arrived later and came in to look at him. Although she didn't say anything, her eyes were smiling. If it were her, she would definitely be embarrassed to do this. How could she invite someone to dinner and ask them to cook?
But Director Luo is different. She has long known that Director Luo has always treated Du Shaojie as his own son or nephew.

There are not many dishes in the evening, just six dishes and one soup.

Hot dishes include [Daqian Dry-fried Fish], [Scallion and Ginger Hairy Crab], [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork], [Boiled Chicken], [Vegetarian Assorted Vegetables], and [Longjing Shrimp].

The soup is the most common [pickled mustard and shredded pork soup].

"Xiao Du, I haven't seen you for a few years. Your cooking skills are much better than before. These dishes are all top-notch. Even the big restaurants in Guangzhou may not have such quality. Come on, let's have one."

Director Luo tasted a few bites of the dish and was amazed.

All kinds of delicious flavors exploded on his taste buds, leaving him with an endless aftertaste.

Fortunately, he did not forget his duties as the host and took the lead in raising a glass of wine.

"Chef Du, why don't you come back to Shenzhen with me? Although the Special Zone is currently in the process of being developed, its future development will definitely exceed your imagination. With your cooking skills, you will definitely be one of the first to get rich after working there for a few years."

Cai Jing is very optimistic about Du Shaojie. She is not fooling him because that is what she thinks.

"Okay, Director Cai, I'll have to help me find a piece of land. I'll build a three-story building and use it to open a restaurant. I can't guarantee anything else, but as long as Director Cai comes to eat, the bill will be free."

Du Shaojie smiled slightly and bowed to Cai Jing.

He was not joking. Guangzhou, as a thousand-year-old city, has very strict rules for self-built houses. But Shenzhen, as an emerging city under development, still has hope of getting land as long as it is not in the city center.

"Master Xiao Du, this is what you said. Don't worry, if you are willing to come to Shencheng, I will take care of this matter."

Cai Jing couldn't help but smile. She had heard from Feng Qingsong that Du Shaojie preferred real estate, especially shops.

She also realized that the other party was not joking, and she planned to ask someone about it when she returned.

The three of them had a great conversation and before they knew it, a bottle of Moutai was empty.

"Director Luo, let's stop here today. You should also go to bed early. Master Du, where do you live? I'll take you there."

Everyone had a great time, so Cai Jing got up and said goodbye.

She brought a car with her when she came to Yangcheng this time, which was just enough to send Du Shaojie back.

Du Shaojie did not refuse and took the other party's ride back to his residence.

"Master Du, you will be staying in Yangcheng for so long, you must take time to come visit me. But you are not staying in the guesthouse now, so it will be inconvenient for us to find you."

Cai Jing did not enter the yard, but stood at the door and talked to Du Shaojie for a while.

This area is an old street with poor living conditions. She frowned as she watched. It is estimated that Du Shaojie rented this house to be closer to the school, otherwise he would not have chosen this place.

After hearing what Cai Jing said, Du Shaojie slapped his forehead. He had forgotten about this before.

There was a small shop not far away with a public phone, and they called for help. He gave the phone number to Director Luo, but then he got busy and forgot to give it to Cai Jing.

He quickly told Cai Jing the phone number, and the other party then got in the car and left.

at night.

He took stock of today's gains.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: Special Level 3 Chef]

[Current works: Daqian dry-fried fish, Longjing shrimp]

[Overall evaluation: lingering fragrance]

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (4000 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (400 points), simulation training time (4000 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 5418 points\5666 points]

【Duration: 17100 hours\78996 hours】

Du Shaojie didn't spend much time during this period, so the remaining time seemed relatively ample again.

After drinking today, she took a shower and went to bed.

The next day, Du Shaojie got up in the morning, washed up, and went out to buy groceries.

There are many breakfast stalls on the street. He has been to one of them several times and thought the rice rolls there were delicious.

"Boss, give me a rice noodle roll with egg and meat."

"Please take a seat, you'll be ready soon."

Du Shaojie prefers a heavier taste, but there is hot sauce on the table so he can add some himself.

After dinner, he went to the vegetable market.

He bought beef bones, beef ribs, a whole chicken, white radish and green vegetables. There were still some onions, ginger and garlic in the house, and there were also some ham and dried seafood left. Then he went to buy some medicinal herbs, which were recommended by Doctor Lin, and stewing them in soup would help with recovery.

In fact, most people in Guangdong Province are good at making soup. For example, the landlord Uncle Chai always likes to mention "old-fashioned delicious soup".

"Ajie, are you back from shopping? What kind of soup are you going to make today?"

"Uncle Chai, I bought beef bones and chicken today."

The landlord also lives in the same yard. He doesn't have many tenants, so it's not that messy.

The two of them said hello, and Du Shaojie went upstairs to start working. It takes a little longer to stew the soup. The chicken rack and beef bones are used to stew the soup, and the removed chicken can be used to make a dish called [Kung Pao Chicken].

It was almost noon and the soup was ready, so Du Shaojie ran to the school to pick up Du Xiaomei.

"Brother, today's food is really delicious."

Du Xiaomei saw how hard her brother worked and was very touched.

Especially the dishes cooked by my brother, they are so much better than those in the school cafeteria. This exclamation is not just flattery.

Du Shaojie smiled and shook his head, just in time to see Uncle Chai walking to the door.

"Where's dinner?"

"Uncle Chai, come in and sit down. I'll serve you a bowl of soup, you can try it."

Du Shaojie was familiar with the landlord. He stood up, got a set of bowls and chopsticks, and served a bowl of soup with a few thick beef ribs in it.

Uncle Chai didn't hesitate to sit down and start eating, then he showed an incredible look.

You know, he often taught Du Shaojie how to stew soup these days, but he didn't expect that what he made would be so delicious.

"Very delicious! Ajie, you are not a chef, are you? A simple pot of soup is something that not everyone can make."

Although Uncle Chai’s cooking skills are average, he loves to eat and his family is well off, so going out to restaurants is a common occurrence for him.

That's why he can see a lot from a bowl of soup. His vision is quite sharp.

"Thank you Uncle Chai for the compliment. I really am a chef."

There is no need to hide this, Du Shaojie has always been proud of his profession.

"The food is delicious too! Ajie, with your cooking skills, you can make a fortune by opening a food stall. Uncle Chai, I have a ready-made storefront that used to be a restaurant. It has everything. How about renting it to you at a low price?"

Uncle Chai then tried the Kung Pao Chicken and vegetables and couldn't help but praise them.

He quickly finished the bowl of soup and ate the beef ribs.

Putting down his chopsticks, he rolled his eyes a few times and came up with an idea. He had several shops on the street, one of which he rented to someone else to run a food stall, but the man couldn't continue the business a few days ago and ran away after owing several months' rent.

The property has not been rented out yet, so he asked Du Shaojie if he was willing to take over.

Uncle Chai didn't care about the rent, mainly because Du Shaojie's cooking was so delicious and he felt embarrassed to eat with him at his old age, so he came up with this idea.

"Uncle Chai, you know my situation. I can't stay here for long. I have to leave after my sister's injury heals."

You know what, Du Shaojie was actually a little moved when he heard it.

The stoves and cooking utensils in the rental house were not working. It would be nice to have a place where he could practice, but it was a pity that he couldn't stay in Guangzhou for too long.

"It doesn't matter if the time is short. I'll pay one month's rent for one month. Don't worry, the rent will definitely be cheap. You can make a profit by selling some snacks. It's more convenient than cooking here."

Uncle Chai finally succeeded in persuading Du Shaojie. It was for no other reason than to make things easier.

Cooking in a rental house is troublesome, there is always something missing, and the kitchen is also very small. I can make do with it, since there is a better place, I can rent it for a month, just to practice.

After dinner, he first sent Xiaomei back to school, and then followed Uncle Chai to see the store.

The storefront is very close to the rental house, only about five minutes' walk away, and there is a lot of traffic. The kitchen is quite spacious, with all the necessary utensils, and the dining area is less than 40 square meters.

"You can set up a table outside the door at night and no one will mind. The key is to think about what to do. If you have your own characteristics, you won't lose money."

Uncle Chai threw the keys to Du Shaojie and left without even signing the contract.

The rent is cheaper than outside, and neither of us cares about a few hundred dollars, so we can just make a verbal agreement.

"what to do?"

Du Shaojie can cook many dishes and snacks, but he doesn't have time to try them all, so it's best to cook dishes that suit the tastes of local people. Local people basically don't eat spicy food, so their taste is relatively light.

Finally he decided to try making [Boiled Chicken].

[Boiled Chicken] is a classic Cantonese dish that tests the chef's control of the heat and seasoning. But these are not difficult for Du Shaojie, the key is to save trouble.

Then he started cleaning and cooked today's dinner here.

At night, he also conducted simulation training, mainly studying seasoning to better suit the tastes of the locals. (End of this chapter)