Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 232 Cooking Competition
"Mr. Qin, thank you for your praise! I came here mainly to learn. Mutual communication is the most important thing."

Du Shaojie glanced at Qin Lu who was hiding aside and laughing secretly, and he understood something.

However, if the master didn't mention it, he wouldn't take the initiative to ask.

Later, Qin Mingcheng chatted with Du Shaojie for a while, and then asked his daughter to accompany the guests for dinner, as he had something else to do and could not join them.

"Ajie, Hong Kong will hold a new edition of the [Master Chef Competition] in June. For ordinary people, it's just a fun event, but for major restaurants, it's a battle for rankings."

While eating, Qin Lu explained the [MasterChef Contest], but didn't say much.

Anyway, the other party will stay here for several days, and her father is still observing Du Shaojie's cooking skills, so it is not appropriate to say some things too early.

Du Shaojie nodded, but he didn't know much about the situation in Hong Kong and couldn't continue the conversation.

After dinner, he went back to the hotel to rest for a while, and then Qin Lu accompanied him to go shopping on the street. The goods in the shopping malls in Hong Kong are very rich, and the current mainland is far behind.

However, he must buy some small gifts for people before he goes back, otherwise wouldn’t his trip be in vain?
"Ms. Qin, what is the current real estate situation in Hong Kong? I would like to buy a house if the price is right."

Du Shaojie is just inquiring about the market now. After Wang Liwen comes to Hong Kong to work, he plans to buy a house.

It's so strange that he has no clear memory of most of the events in Hong Kong, but he is very familiar with the price trends of real estate.

Someone once taught him a lesson about Hong Kong's real estate trends, and he would never forget it even after two lifetimes.

"Hong Kong's property prices peaked last year (1981) and have fallen back this year. If you want to buy a house, I can help you take a look. The current price for a good location is around HK$890 per square foot."

Qin Lu knew something about this and responded immediately.

Last year, the housing price in the same area was over HK$1000 per square foot, but this year it has fallen back to around HK$890.

"Thank you very much, Miss Qin. Please help me check it out first. I probably won't buy it until the second half of the year."

"You are such a nuisance. There are only two of us. Why do you need to call me Miss? Just call me Lulu."

The two of them argued for a while and then smiled at each other.

Qin Lu treated Du Shaojie as a friend. The two had common topics in many aspects and got along very well.

Du Shaojie remembers that in the autumn, the Iron Lady would visit the mainland. This event triggered a round of sharp declines in Hong Kong real estate, and prices reached a relatively low point around the end of the year.

According to his calculations, by that time, the house price of HK$890 per square foot mentioned by Qin Lu will drop to around HK$600.

Of course, you can also look for suitable shops. Buying a house and a storefront is the ideal situation.

night.

Du Shaojie continued to communicate with Luo Jiahao and others at [Fuxiang Restaurant].

Luo Jiahao has profound attainments in Cantonese cuisine and seafood dishes, and Du Shaojie feels that he has also learned a lot.

When he returned to the hotel at night, Du Shaojie suddenly thought of a problem and began to try it impatiently.

He has rarely used exchange points, and most of his consumption is to improve the quality of the dishes.

He wanted to try and see what currency he would get if he exchanged cash in Hong Kong.

When he opened the mall, he found that the cash exchange page had been updated with several more options, the most prominent of which was the ability to exchange Hong Kong dollars and US dollars.

1 exchange point = 53 USD
1 exchange point = HKD 335
1 exchange point = 100 yuan

Note 1: It is detected that the bound chef has a personal account in Hong Kong. If you want to exchange Hong Kong dollars, you can choose to withdraw cash or directly deposit it into your personal account.

Note 2: The source of funds is reasonable and legal and is after-tax income.

After reading it, Du Shaojie couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Before coming to Hong Kong, the mall could only exchange one currency (yuan) at the exchange point, but after arriving in Hong Kong, it can exchange multiple currencies.

He thought that this might be related to the strict foreign exchange controls in the mainland.

Currently, only Hong Kong dollar transfers can be made, probably because he only has one Hong Kong dollar account.

"I can try opening another US dollar account later, that should be enough."

Du Shaojie doesn't understand finance, and doesn't think about investment, financial management, and stock trading.

He has only one obsession, buying houses and shops, he shouldn't lose money, right?
"Consume 10000 exchange points to exchange for Hong Kong dollars and transfer the money."

Du Shaojie exchanged a large amount of cash for the first time before going to take a shower.

[Exchange points: 23518 points\62666 points]

【Duration: 400700 hours\1256996 hours】

He didn't feel bad that his exchange points were reduced by 10000 points.

Anyway, there should be a lot of income recently, so it's not a big deal if this thing is always there. Nowadays, he rarely settles his income every day. If he doesn't take the initiative to settle, the settlement information will not be refreshed.

The next day.

After getting up, Du Shaojie went to the hotel restaurant to have breakfast, and then called to check his account.

The account balance is HK$435 million. Even in the glamorous Hong Kong, he is definitely a wealthy man.

"Ajie, did you sleep well last night?" At ten o'clock in the morning, Qin Lu arrived as promised, wearing a suit, and transformed into a business elite.

Du Shaojie felt that the other person was a versatile elf who could play multiple roles with ease without any sense of incongruity.

"not bad!"

Du Shaojie responded with a smile, then followed the other party out the door.

Today I went to another restaurant of the Qin Group, [Qin Ji Sichuan Restaurant].

"Ms. Qin, you also sell Sichuan cuisine? This really surprises me."

The two walked in together, and Du Shaojie was more careful when he spoke.

Qin Lu is the eldest daughter of the Qin Group. She can call her "Lulu" in private, but it is not appropriate to do so in public.

Qin Lu smiled and nodded. She was more and more optimistic about Du Shaojie. Not only his cooking skills, but also his sophisticated way of dealing with people.

"Hong Kong doesn't only have Cantonese cuisine, you can find basically all the major cuisines in the mainland. My family's Sichuan restaurant has been in business for many years and has a good reputation. Please give us your advice."

While they were talking, the two of them arrived at the kitchen.

Du Shaojie changed his clothes first, which is the most basic professional ethics.

Then, the restaurant's chef Zheng Dechang came over and asked, "Miss, what do you want me to do?"

"This is Chef Du from the mainland, Du Shaojie. This is the head chef of the restaurant, Zheng Dechang."

Qin Lu introduced the two parties, and Zheng Dechang and Du Shaojie shook hands casually.

Later, accompanied by Qin Lu, Du Shaojie visited the entire kitchen. Not to mention, he looked at the ingredients used in the restaurant, and found that the green and red peppers were all produced in Sichuan Province.

"Master Du, a customer has ordered [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish], which is our restaurant's signature dish. I will start making it now. Please give me your advice."

Zheng Dechang is about 50 years old. Unlike Luo Jiahao, he is not as easy-going and has a sense of arrogance.

Since the other party had a cold expression, Du Shaojie put away his smile. There was no need for him to curry favor with the other party.

However, Zheng Dechang's level is still good. According to Du Shaojie's judgment, he is at least a "special second-level chef". Of course, the chefs in Hong Kong are not at this level, it's just a criterion for his judgment.

Zheng Dechang started to make [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] and was quite dedicated. He had good basic skills and the dish he made was also unique.

However, the other party actually dared to cook this dish in front of Du Shaojie, so we can only say that he is very courageous.

[Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] is Du Shaojie's specialty. Just for this dish, his master Liao Yongxin doesn't dare to compete with this guy. Because if they can't compete, then what else is there to compare.

Next, Zheng Dechang made another dish, [Mapo Tofu].

Then he made a "please" gesture, inviting Du Shaojie to taste it.

Qin Lu stood by and remained silent, but she was actually a little unhappy. Du Shaojie was a guest she brought with her, so why did Zheng Dechang want to provoke her?
But she didn't say anything for the time being, waiting for things to continue.

Du Shaojie took a set of bowls and chopsticks and tasted each dish.

Then he nodded and said:

"Master Zheng, I see that these two dishes you made both use traditional Sichuan cooking techniques. Am I right? It just so happens that I also know a little bit about traditional Sichuan cuisine. Why don't I make two similar dishes now?"

Du Shaojie did not comment on the dish cooked by Zheng Dechang, but instead asked himself to cook it again.

Zheng Dechang's face suddenly turned ugly. He originally wanted the other party to retreat, but he didn't expect that this young man actually had the courage to compete on the spot.

He is the successor of the authentic traditional Sichuan cuisine and is very confident in himself.

"please!"

Zheng Dechang was too lazy to talk nonsense and took the initiative to step aside and give his workstation to the other party.

Du Shaojie was not vague either. After the restaurant staff prepared the ingredients, he started to make them.

The first step was to cut the fish. When he cut the fish for the first time, Zheng Dechang's heart skipped a beat. An expert can tell the difference with just one move. This young man has excellent knife skills!
Watching further, I saw that Du Shaojie's movements were as smooth as flowing water, extremely beautiful.

This time, Qin Lu did not leave, but stood by and watched. She found that Du Shaojie was extremely focused when cooking, and he exuded a different kind of charm.

very attractive.

It didn't take long before the [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] and [Mapo Tofu] were ready and served steaming hot on the plates.

"Master Zheng, please!"

Following suit, Du Shaojie also made a "please" gesture.

Zheng Dechang is no longer calm now. He observed the other party's entire cooking process. Although he was unwilling to admit it, the young man in front of him seemed to be no weaker than himself.

He tasted two dishes in succession and his expression changed.

Seeing Zheng Dechang standing there in a daze, Qin Lu quickly asked someone to bring her a set of bowls and chopsticks, and tasted the dishes made by both of them.

Then he looked at Zheng Dechang with a strange expression, thinking, your level is much lower than others, why do you take the initiative to provoke him?

But no matter what, Zheng Dechang is the head chef of his own restaurant, and Qin Lu cannot watch the situation develop out of control.

(End of this chapter)