Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Hearing that Du Shaojie was a chef, the girl specifically asked about his chef level, and then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"You are really amazing. You are already a top-notch chef at such a young age. Let's have a good chat later. My last name is Qin, Qin Lu."

"My last name is Du, Du Shaojie."

It was the time when passengers were getting on the bus. They had six berths in total and they were soon full.

Qin Lu was obviously not interested in other people. She sat by the window and stared at the scenery outside the car window.

Du Shaojie said a few polite words to everyone, then climbed up and lay down.

Taking the train is a chore. Trains these days are too slow, which means long-distance journeys can take several days and nights.

Very tormenting.

The train rumbled forward and Du Shaojie fell asleep unknowingly.

In a daze, he suddenly felt someone pushing him. He turned his head and opened his eyes, and it turned out to be Qin Lu.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sorry, I forgot my lighter again."

Du Shaojie felt speechless and had to get down from the upper bunk.

The two walked to the connection between the carriages, and Qin Lu took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, took out two cigarettes, handed one to Du Shaojie, and held the other in her hand.

"Snapped!"

Du Shaojie took out a lighter and lit it, first helping Qin Lu light the cigarette, and then lighting his own.

Then the two of them started chatting, and he found that the other person's accent was very strong in Beijing, but mixed with some Cantonese from time to time, so he couldn't figure out where she was from.

But he didn't ask. It is important to know when to stop when dealing with people.

It wasn't a lonely journey at all, as the two of them were able to chat quite well.

After all, the two are about the same age. Du Shaojie can be said to be "well-informed", and Qin Lu claims to be a graduate of "Hong Kong University", so naturally she knows a lot.

By the time they arrived in Chang'an, the two had already become familiar with each other.

"Ajie, are you staying in a hotel or have someone to take care of you?"

Although the two sides did not have an open exchange of ideas, at least they both knew what everyone was here for.

Du Shaojie helped Qin Lu carry some things, and the two walked towards the exit together. At this moment, Qin Lu remembered a key issue.

"I'm here just to find delicious food. I don't know anyone, so of course I have to stay in a hotel."

"Have you chosen a specific hotel?"

"Well, to save trouble, let's stay at Jiefang Hotel. It's just a few steps from the station, and there's no need to take a bus."

"Really? Then I'll go take a look too."

Du Shaojie had been to Chang'an before and was not too unfamiliar with the city. She planned to stay at the Jiefang Hotel.

Jiefang Hotel is an old hotel in Chang'an with decent facilities. It is located near the South Square of the railway station.

In fact, Qin Lu also had a goal.

However, after learning about Du Shaojie's choice, he became interested.

The two of them had similar goals and they got along well, so she followed him to the Jiefang Hotel.

Du Shaojie had no objection, and when they arrived at the hotel, they each got a single room.

After putting down his luggage in the room, Du Shaojie washed up before calling Qin Lu: "Are you going to eat? I'm going to eat mutton soup steamed buns. If you're used to it, we can go together."

Because he wasn't sure whether the other party would eat mutton, he specifically said he would make the arrangements himself.

Qin Lu also said during the chat that the main purpose of this trip was to taste the delicacies from all over the world, which was the same as his purpose. It was actually not bad for the two of them to form a "dinner partner", since they each paid for their own meals and there were not so many troubles.

"I like to eat mutton, let's go."

Qin Lu didn't say anything more and went to the city center with Du Shaojie.

It's only a 10-minute drive from here to the city center, which is not far.

The area around the bell tower is the city center, and there are many restaurants nearby, offering all kinds of delicious snacks. But the most famous one is the [mutton soup steamed bun], which is usually tasted by visitors from other places.

Qin Lu was a very generous person. When the invoice was issued, she directly paid for two copies.

Du Shaojie didn't say anything. He just had to pay for the next meal himself. There was no need to make a fuss outside.

"good to eat!"

"good smell!"

Qin Lu was not like someone from Hong Kong at all. She seemed to have a special liking for mutton. She ate the last large portion of [mutton soup steamed bun] clean. Even Du Shaojie couldn't help but admire her appetite.

night.

The two of them went to eat [Lazhi Roujiamo] specifically, and fearing that they would not be full, they ordered a [Tofu Casserole] each.

There are countless snacks in Chang'an. After a week, Qin Lu said that she had gained weight.

"Then let's have rice and stir-fry tonight, and order two more vegetables, how about that?"

Du Shaojie booked a train ticket for tomorrow. That evening would be the last meal for this temporary "dinner partner", so he wanted to make it a little more formal.

Even if we are temporary partners, being together is a destiny, and this meal can be considered a farewell dinner.

"Okay, let's have a few drinks together tonight."

Qin Lu had a good impression of Du Shaojie. He was neither stingy nor had any evil thoughts towards her. He was a very good person.

So the two of them found a slightly higher-end restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and ordered a few bottles of beer. "I'm not actually from Hong Kong. I grew up in Beijing and went to Hong Kong when I was twelve. My family runs a restaurant, and I'm destined to take over my father's business. I won't have time to run around when I go back this time."

After a few drinks, Qin Lu started talking more.

Maybe because they were going to separate tomorrow, she also told Du Shaojie the truth.

"You've traveled almost half of China on this trip, and you've eaten all kinds of delicious food. What else is there to be dissatisfied about? Really, inheriting the family business is a shortcut that many people dream of. Just be happy about it."

Du Shaojie also noticed that Qin Lu had a rebellious personality and was a little reluctant when it came to taking over.

This time I came out probably to relax, and on the other hand it is also to prepare to participate in the management of my own business.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to have every meal different like herself.

"Ajie, nice to meet you. Here is my contact information. If you want to develop in Hong Kong in the future, you can find me. With your title of top chef, you will definitely make a lot of money there."

After eating and drinking, the two exchanged contact information.

Anyway, we have been having a great time together these days, and we may have a chance to meet again in the future.

the next day.

Du Shaojie got up before dawn, washed up, had breakfast, and then checked out of the room.

He didn't disturb Qin Lu and went to the train station alone with his travel bag.

The journey was quite peaceful and Du Shaojie returned home smoothly.

Time flies.

New Year's Day is here in a blink of an eye.

At noon, Du Shaojie set up a table in his private kitchen and invited Liu Ying, Lu Yimin, Jiang Cheng and others to have dinner.

"Master Du, you often disappear for months at a time. Sometimes when we want to have a good meal, we don't know where to go."

It was rare for Lu Yimin to eat such authentic Hunan cuisine, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He and Jiang Cheng would occasionally go to Zhong Fuxiang's restaurant to eat. Although Master Zhong's cooking skills were very good, they were still a little inferior to Du Shaojie's.

"Have you noticed that Chef Du's cooking skills have improved? I remember that he was not good at Hunan cuisine before. For example, these dishes like [Shredded Beef Tripe], [Spicy Chicken], and [Pork Knuckle in Sauce] are the first time I've seen him cook them."

Liu Ying has currently entered a dormant period, and her temperament has become more restrained.

She smiled and ordered a few dishes on the table, agreeing with Lu Yimin's opinion.

Jiang Cheng is a connoisseur, he is originally from Hunan Province. When he was studying in Xingcheng, he had the opportunity to visit "Yu Lou Dong" twice. Naturally, he recognized these specialties of "Yu Lou Dong".

"Master Du, could it be that you have also obtained Yu Loudong's true teachings?"

"It seems that Director Jiang is very familiar with Xingcheng. Yes, these dishes are indeed Yuloudong's signature dishes. I stayed in Xingcheng for a while before, and I learned a lot from the guidance of Master Wang of Hunan cuisine."

Du Shaojie knew that Jiang Cheng’s native place was Hunan Province, but it seemed not to be Xingcheng, but a very remote small county.

But none of this matters, he responded vaguely without being too specific.

Jiang Cheng didn't ask any more questions. He just smiled and nodded, then raised his glass and clinked it with everyone.

"Master Du, it's a shame that your private restaurant is closed. I've caused you trouble. Let's drink alone."

After three rounds of drinks, Liu Ying brought up the old matter again as an apology to Du Shaojie.

Du Shaojie drank the wine in his glass, waving his hands and saying, "This matter cannot be blamed on anyone. I really have limited energy, so I transferred the restaurant to Master Zhong."

In fact, when he came back this time, he had already heard that after Zhong Fuxiang took over the private restaurant, the business was not as good as before.

This is certainly due to Zhong Fuxiang's management problems, but it is also related to the change of signboard.

Fortunately, given Zhong Fuxiang's level, there are still many people who come to eat there. He is not losing money, but his business is not as prosperous as before.

"Master Du, the medical school cafeteria will be sold soon. I will take care of this matter. If you are interested, I will definitely help you get it. How about it, are you interested?"

Ever since Feng Qingsong went to another place, things have been going wrong for them.

Liu Ying, who was too aggressive, suffered a bitter fate and chose to bide her time, but that doesn't mean she can't do anything.

Now that the conditions are basically ripe, she wanted to help Du Shaojie take over the medical school cafeteria, which can be regarded as a disguised form of compensation.

"That's great! Thank you for your care. Come on, everyone, eat more food."

Du Shaojie was naturally very happy. The medical school cafeteria itself was nothing special, but he had been coveting that piece of land for a long time.

If he could successfully buy the medical school cafeteria, he would definitely tear it down and rebuild it. It would be no problem to build a five-story building there.

After eating and drinking, Liu Ying and others said goodbye and left.

"Manager Du, there's a phone call."

Du Shaojie was just about to clean up the mess when someone came from the medical school cafeteria and said there was a call for him.

He hurriedly rode his bike out. It was so inconvenient not to have a phone at home.

"Ajie? I'm Qin Lu, Happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year! Where are you?"

"I'm in Jincheng. I want to visit you in a couple of days. Can you take me around?"

"It's a piece of cake. Once you buy the ticket, send me a telegram and I'll pick you up."

"Hey, thanks! We'll talk when we meet. Bye."

The call was from Qin Lu. Considering that the two of them got along well in Chang'an, this call was not out of place. (End of this chapter)