Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 233: Brothers
Putting down the bowl and chopsticks, Qin Lu smiled and said, "Both of you are very good cooks. Chef Du is my guest. I hope you can communicate more."

Du Shaojie understood what was going on as soon as he heard it. He smiled immediately and did not expose Qin Lu.

Zheng Dechang's face turned red and white, and finally he showed an ugly smile: "Master Du's skills are indeed better than mine. Zheng is ashamed of himself."

As soon as he said this, there was an uproar in the kitchen.

You should know that Zheng Dechang has achieved very good rankings in the previous two "Chef God Contests". When it comes to "Sichuan chefs" in Hong Kong, he can at least be ranked in the top five.

I didn't expect that the other party would actually admit in person that he was not as good as this young man.

Du Shaojie was also surprised. He didn't expect that although Zheng Dechang was arrogant, he was not completely useless and was able to accept defeat.

"Master Zheng, you are too polite. You are very knowledgeable about traditional Sichuan cuisine. I am also a descendant of traditional Sichuan cuisine. Maybe our ancestors knew each other."

Du Shaojie did not press on the victory, giving the opponent a way out.

He had only been in Hong Kong for a few days and had no intention of competing with anyone. If Zheng Dechang had not been so determined to defeat him, he would not have chosen to compete with him in cooking skills.

When Zheng Dechang heard this, he felt very ashamed.

Only now did he realize that not only were there kitchen staff present, but even the eldest daughter was also there. It seemed that his previous actions were indeed a bit blindly confident.

"Master Du, I wonder who your master is? Maybe I've heard of him."

Zheng Dechang's family took advantage of the situation and quickly changed the subject.

"My master is Liao Yongxin, have you heard of him?"

Du Shaojie moved out Liao Yongxin, and Zheng Dechang immediately became excited when he heard it.

"You are Uncle Liao's disciple? Haha, we really are like a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple. My master is Uncle Liao's senior brother, and we are formal brothers in the relationship."

After all, the two of them still have such a deep connection.

Qin Lu couldn't help but smile, and signaled the people around her to go about their business, and then asked Zheng Dechang and Du Shaojie to go out with her.

Half an hour later, Zheng Dechang and Du Shaojie returned to the kitchen side by side. Looking at their smiling faces, they must have made peace.

Later.

Qin Mingcheng came to a Sichuan restaurant, asked Zheng Dechang to prepare a banquet, and personally accompanied Du Shaojie for a meal.

"Master Du, first of all, I want to thank you for taking care of my daughter in the mainland. She often mentioned you after she came back, and she hopes you can come here more often.

In addition, I have another unwelcome request. This [Chef God Competition] is very important to our group. I wonder if you can represent my Sichuan restaurant in the competition? If you join hands with Master Zheng, you will basically be able to win. "

After eating and drinking, Qin Mingcheng made a request.

This was actually the main purpose of his inviting Du Shaojie to Hong Kong. After all, his daughter had praised him highly in his ears, and he also wanted to see the quality of this chef Du.

Unexpectedly, they gave me a big surprise.

"This matter is not a big problem, but I can't guarantee anything. I can only say that I will do my best."

Du Shaojie thought about it and felt that this matter did not seem to have much impact on him.

The Qin family is a giant in the catering industry. Although its roots are in Hong Kong, isn’t it intending to expand into the mainland?

The benefits of having a good relationship with the other party outweigh the disadvantages, so he agreed readily.

"Okay, Master Du's words are enough. No matter what the result is, my Qin Group owes you a favor."

Qin Mingcheng was very happy. He continued chatting with Du Shaojie for a while and then left first.

Later, Qin Lu took Du Shaojie to enjoy the night view of the Hong Kong River.

"Lulu, have you decided on investing in the mainland? Director Cai is thinking about it every day."

Du Shaojie did not forget what Cai Jing had told him, and took the opportunity to be alone with Qin Lu to ask casually.

"This matter has been finalized within the group. We are currently negotiating with our partners. If nothing unexpected happens, there will definitely be a result within a month."

Qin Lu smiled and didn't mind revealing some "business secrets".

The current negotiations are going smoothly and there will basically be no major changes in this matter.

Du Shaojie nodded and said no more.

The next few days.

Du Shaojie visited all the restaurants under the Qin Group and gained a lot.

However, he would stay in the Sichuan restaurant every night and exchange cooking skills with Zheng Dechang.

Ever since Zheng Dechang learned about his relationship with Du Shaojie, he has been particularly enthusiastic towards Du Shaojie, and their relationship has become better and better.

"Junior Brother Du, you and the eldest lady are friends, why don't you come to Hong Kong to develop your career? It's easy to make money here."

Zheng Dechang advised Du Shaojie to find a way to develop in Hong Kong, but Du Shaojie smiled and said nothing.

Although the development of the mainland has just started, the speed of development will become faster and faster in the future. Why should he go far away?

In fact, Qin Lu had also hinted at this in a tactful way these days, but he didn't take it seriously. It would be fine if he could come over occasionally in the future. He would continue to stay in the mainland, which was his home ground.

Before leaving, Qin Lu accompanied Du Shaojie to buy a lot of things, all of which were gifts to be given back to people.

"Ajie, don't forget the competition in June. I will pick you up then."

"I won't forget it, don't worry. I'm leaving now. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days. We'll keep in touch in the future."

Du Shaojie said goodbye to Qin Lu, then crossed the border and returned to Shenzhen.

That night, he had dinner with Cai Jing at the Seafood Restaurant and told her the news revealed by Qin Lu.

Cai Jing was very happy, it seemed that she could not escape this investment.

at night.

Du Shaojie took stock of what he had gained from this trip to Hong Kong.

He has been busy with communications these days and focused all his energy on practical operations, so he did not conduct any simulation training.

[Bound chef: Du Shaojie] [Level: Special Level 3 chef]

[Current works: Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup, Daqian Dry-fried Fish and other dishes (×12)]

[Comprehensive evaluation: The fragrance spreads ten miles]

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (36000 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (3600 points), simulation training time (36000 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 27118 points\66266 points]

【Duration: 472700 hours\1328996 hours】

The biggest gain from this time was that he discovered the true value of the exchange point. He didn't know it before, and he was foolishly exchanging currency, but in fact it didn't have to be so troublesome.

Du Shaojie had spent too many exchange points on upgrading the quality of his dishes before, so it would be a lie to say that he didn't feel sorry at all.

But then again, whether it is earning exchange points or time, it ultimately depends on your cooking skills. The previous consumption is equivalent to the initial investment and cannot be saved.

Thinking of this, he felt much better.

The next day.

Du Shaojie returned to Yangcheng and told Liao Yongxin about Zheng Dechang.

"That kid is doing pretty well, but it's a pity that my senior brother died early, otherwise he would have been very happy. Shaojie, if you have time, go and help him in the [Master Chef Contest] and let those people in Xiangjiang see real traditional Sichuan cuisine."

After listening to this, Liao Yongxin couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Du Shaojie smiled and nodded. In fact, he was thinking the same thing.

"Master, I will be back to Xijiang in a few days. Please serve more at Xichuan Restaurant."

Du Shaojie plans to stay in Yangcheng until early next month and then return to Xijiang.

Liao Yongxin didn't agree with it, but knowing that her sister was going to take the college entrance examination this year, she didn't say anything.

night.

Du Shaojie went to Donghu New Village, and Liang Meiqin naturally had a warm and affectionate time with him.

"Shaojie, Xiaomei came over a few days ago. I asked her if she had something to talk to you about, but she didn't say anything."

The next day was a rest day, and both of them got up very late.

Du Shaojie called Liang Meiqin to have morning tea together, and Liang Meiqin suddenly remembered Du Xiaomei.

"Then let's go find a place near Xiaomei's school for morning tea, and then call her over to ask her."

Du Shaojie then went to Xiaomei's school with Liang Meiqin, and Xiaomei happened to be in the dormitory.

The three of them found a restaurant to have morning tea. Xiaomei ate a few cakes and then stopped eating: "Brother, it's Jiang Xiaoling's birthday in a few days. She wants to treat us to a meal at [Xichuan Restaurant]. Can you cook a few dishes yourself?"

"can."

Hearing that it was not a big deal, Du Shaojie secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His sister rarely asks for anything, so he agreed to this little thing without even thinking about it.

"I know you're the best!"

After saying that, Xiaomei looked at Liang Meiqin a little guiltily.

Seeing that Liang Meiqin had no reaction at all, she put her worries aside.

"Shaojie, Xiaomei, you guys chat, I have to go to the store."

The three of them chatted and laughed, and time passed quickly.

Liang Meiqin still had to go to work, so she left first. She usually went much earlier than today.

"Here's 1000 yuan for you to take. Tell me when you've used it up."

Du Shaojie and his sister stayed in the restaurant until noon, and had breakfast and lunch together before leaving.

When they got to the dormitory building, Du Shaojie quietly gave his sister 1000 yuan. Xiaomei was a grown-up girl now, so she should be given more money. It was not like he couldn't afford it.

"Oh, I see. Thank you, bro."

Xiaomei took the money and went upstairs happily.

Du Shaojie smiled and shook his head. His sister was not stable at all.

After arriving here, he went to the house on the old street. There was someone responsible for taking care of and cleaning the house, so it was very clean inside and outside.

Having not slept well last night, he took a nap and woke up in the evening.

He walked out of the door leisurely, and people greeted him along the way. He was considered a celebrity in the old street.

"Boss, are you here?"

When Feng Bin and others saw Du Shaojie, they hurriedly greeted him.

Du Shaojie frowned. He didn't like the title "boss" very much, but he was too lazy to correct them.

"You guys do your thing, I'll come over to take a look."

Du Shaojie went in and sat down, casually flipping through the accounts.

He was not needed for the accounting work, as the accountant and cashier did the reconciliation every day. It was just a subconscious habit of his.

The barbecue restaurant's business has always been good, the accounts are clear, and there are no problems.

The sky gradually darkened, and the tables and chairs placed outside the door were soon filled with people. The barbecue restaurant was once again at its busiest time of the day.

(End of this chapter)