Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

"I'm not going back so soon. The house on South Street is still under renovation. I can't just leave the shop here unattended, right? I estimate it will take another ten days or half a month to finish it."

Du Shaojie immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing. There was no need to rush the other party in such matters. He could just wait until the other party spoke first.

He then changed the subject and talked about the shop he bought.

"It's a pity that you can't stay here all year round, otherwise you would definitely open a restaurant and do good business."

"Of course that location should be used to open a restaurant. It would be a waste to use it for anything else. I've been thinking about it these past two days and I plan to call a few people over to help. Once they get here, everything will be easy."

The first candidate Du Shaojie thought of was Xiao Jianjun, because the other party had clearly stated that he was willing to develop in the south.

He has a lot of people under his command, and as long as he spreads the word, there should be a lot of people willing to come.

Recruiting people locally is also an option, but they must be people who know the company well, and he is very clear about this.

"Then can I work with you? Although I'm not a chef, I can issue invoices and collect money."

Liang Meiqin's eyes rolled and she immediately had an idea.

"Sure, why not? I can offer you a higher salary then. With you helping me keep an eye on things, I can rest assured even if I'm not in Yangcheng."

Du Shaojie thought it was just a joke and agreed readily.

Liang Meiqin smiled brightly and did not continue the topic.

The next day.

Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin got up early, checked out of the hotel, and moved all their belongings to Donghu New Village.

Without taking the time to pack, the two of them took a car to the old street and bought some food.

There is no oven here, so Du Shaojie made ten [white-cut chicken] and prepared 20 servings of [stir-fried beef noodles]. Today is purely for Uncle Chai and his friends, not for official business.

Near noon, Uncle Chai was the first to run over.

"Let me see what's there?"

Uncle Chai walked into the store, took a look, then ordered a [boiled chicken] and two servings of [stir-fried beef noodles], threw down the money and left.

He knew the prices, so there was no need to ask.

Later, a group of old diners from the old street swarmed in and started buying.

This is not an exaggerated adjective but a reality. If you don’t rush to buy it, the people behind you may not be able to buy it.

Du Shaojie had no choice but to limit the quantity. Each person could only buy half a chicken and two servings of [Dry Fried Beef Noodles]. For customers who didn't get a chance to queue, he promised to make more tomorrow, and the crowd dispersed.

Du Shaojie then fried two dishes, Liang Meiqin went to buy some steamed buns, and the two ate and chatted.

"Shaojie, if you really want to open a restaurant, what are you going to do?"

There are so many things you can do when opening a restaurant, and you definitely have to make some trade-offs.

"I haven't thought it through yet! If I were here, I would focus on local dishes. If I'm not here, I'd have to use my brain. I think barbecue is actually pretty good, and it's easy for them to handle."

It’s just a small shop, essentially just a food stall, so its positioning cannot be too high.

It’s good to make roast meat, snacks and small dishes in the old street, but it’s hard for Xiao Jianjun and his team to master the essence of Cantonese cuisine in the short term. If they make Northwest cuisine, it’s probably hard to make a breakthrough.

South Street is close to the university. There is a lot of traffic in this area, and there are also a large number of outsiders.

Du Shaojie thought that he could give barbecue a try. It may not look very impressive, but it can easily become popular and make money.

"Barbecue, I like it."

Liang Meiqin was the first to express her support, and she also loves barbecue.

After dinner, Du Shaojie went to Uncle Chai's place and brought back the barbecue grill. This barbecue grill was the same one Uncle Chai brought last time. It had been there for so long that it was covered with a layer of dust.

Liang Meiqin cleaned the barbecue grill, and Du Shaojie went to buy the corresponding ingredients and some other materials. He then made his own barbecue sauce and marinated the ingredients in advance.

Then he and Liang Meiqin worked together to string the skewers together, and they were busy for the entire afternoon.

evening.

The two of them set up tables and chairs outside the door. Since others did the same thing, no one would cause trouble.

"Chef Du, it's amazing that you work at night. Well, give me two skewers of grilled chicken wings, two skewers of grilled pork belly, and one skewers of grilled squid. No chili, thank you."

No one was interested in it at first, but soon an old customer passing by discovered it.

This is not the first time that Du Shaojie has opened a store in the old street. He has always only been open for half a day and closed after noon.

I didn’t expect the chef would work overtime to make barbecue. I have to try it.

"Okay, it will be ready in a moment."

Du Shaojie started to grill. The aroma of the barbecue spread far away and soon attracted more than ten customers.

Liang Meiqin was busy helping to greet guests, serve food, clean up the mess and collect money.

The ingredients prepared today were not much, and the variety was not very rich, so they were sold out quickly. When the two of them went back and counted the money, they actually made almost 200 yuan in this short period of time that night.

Of course, the storefront is our own, so this part of the cost is not included.

For several consecutive nights, Du Shaojie took Liang Meiqin to sell barbecue in the store and basically figured out the situation.

After returning to Donghu New Village, both of them felt a little tired, but in good spirits.

The two of them took a shower one after another and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Du Shaojie lives in the master bedroom and Liang Meiqin lives in the second bedroom, which is definitely more comfortable than staying in a hotel.

Lying in bed, he took stock of his recent gains.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: Special Level 3 Chef] [Current Works: White Cut Chicken (×3), Stir-fried Beef Noodles (×)]

[Comprehensive evaluation: The fragrance spreads ten miles]

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (18000 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (1800 points), simulation training time (18000 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 14418 points\24766 points]

【Duration: 156000 hours\488996 hours】

During this period, Du Shaojie was very busy, with little income and little expenditure. He only spent 4000 hours on simulation scenarios.

The remaining time is enough for the time being, and the exchange points are very ample. There are 14418 points in stock, which is equivalent to 144.18 million yuan in cash, making him a real millionaire.

He has no need to use large sums of money for the time being, and his recent expenses have all come from his previous savings.

This time when he came to Yangcheng, including the money he brought with him and several remittances from Wang Yuxiu, the total amount reached 30 yuan. He was worried about having too much savings these days, so he gradually invested in real estate.

He has two self-built houses and a purchased yard in Xijiang, a self-built house near Shenhai Bay, a commercial house, a mansion and a storefront in Yangcheng.

Having lived two lives, Du Shaojie understands the principle of diversifying investments so as not to attract attention.

"Bang, Shaojie, are you asleep?"

At this time, Liang Meiqin knocked on the door, and he immediately put away the light curtain.

"You're not asleep yet, the door is unlocked, come in."

Liang Meiqin then walked in and sat down beside the bed.

"I can't sleep, and I want to talk to you."

"Come up and lie down. It's so tiring to sit here. I say, you've been tired all day, aren't you sleepy?"

Du Shaojie moved inside to make room for the other party.

In fact, his bed is originally a double bed, and two people lying on it would not seem crowded at all.

It was not the first time that Liang Meiqin had lied with him and chatted, but the two of them were still restrained and never crossed the last line of defense.

It was very hot in Guangzhou this season, and both of them were wearing cool clothes, feeling a little uncomfortable.

"Shaojie, I plan to stay in Yangcheng. You promised me that I will work in your store in the future. If you are free, please come and see me, okay?"

Liang Meiqin thought that it was a good idea to open a barbecue restaurant in the small shop on South Street. She had learned a lot from Du Shaojie in the past few days and was interested in developing in the catering industry in the long term.

"Okay, I'll let you manage the barbecue restaurant from now on."

Du Shaojie laughed and hugged the other person.

Liang Meiqin's body suddenly tensed up, and then relaxed. In this world, she was defenseless only to one man, and she was willing to do whatever the other wanted.

There was a light rain at night, which dispelled some of the scorching heat.

But the flames in some people's hearts burned brighter and brighter until dawn, when they were extinguished by the drizzling rain.

The next day.

Du Shaojie got up late, so he didn't go out to buy breakfast, but made two bowls of [Yangchun noodles] at home.

Then he called Liang Meiqin.

"You are just a savage."

Liang Meiqin's face turned slightly red, and she bit her lips gently, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Du Shaojie was quite considerate and said, "You can rest at home in the morning. I will go to inspect the house in the old street later. I will pick you up after I am done and we will go out for dinner."

The renovation of the old street house has been completed. The work is not large. It only involves replacing the doors and windows, re-laying the floor, and repainting the rooms.

He is going to inspect the work today and then pay the workers the balance.

"Yeah, I'll rest for a while. But you don't have to come back to pick me up at noon. I'll come find you. By the way, have you called the snack bar?"

"It's already happened. Xiao Jianjun, Feng Bin, Cui Xiaoming, and Bai Cheng are already on their way. They will be in Yangcheng the day after tomorrow."

They have been so busy these days that they haven't had time to talk about this.

Du Shaojie made the call a few days ago, and it turned out that many people wanted to come to Yangcheng, but in the end only four of them were chosen.

After eating the noodles, Du Shaojie left Donghu New Village and came to the old street.

House inspection is not complicated. The construction quality can be seen at a glance. There is no need to hold a lamp and look for problems inch by inch.

He then paid the balance to the workers, and the two leaders thanked him again and again. It is rare to find such an easy-going owner.

"Ajie, are you done packing? Well, it looks good. You can move in later."

As soon as the workers left, Uncle Chai strolled in.

There was nothing in the room, and Du Shaojie hadn't gone to buy furniture yet, so the two could only stand in the yard and chat.

In fact, compared with Donghu New Village, he prefers to live here because the lively atmosphere of the old street and the neighborhood relationships make him feel very comfortable.

"I'll go buy furniture later. When everything is ready, I'll invite you to have tea."

Du Shaojie thought that he had to buy a teapot.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I will definitely come here in the future. It would be nice to have some tea with Uncle Chai and the others when I have time. (End of this chapter)