Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 236 Passionate
No wonder Master Zhong, who is usually taciturn, talked so much today. It turns out he was trying to be pitiful in front of me.

To be honest, Master Zhong’s idea is quite good.

"You can try the hot pot restaurant. You can remodel it if you want, but if one day you quit, remember to restore it to its original state. Master Zhong, have you made up your mind?"

"Well, it's decided."

"Then I wish you a prosperous business and make a lot of money!"

Du Shijie agreed to the other party's request and let him do whatever he wanted.

Nowadays, people’s income is generally not high, so it is not easy to run a high-end restaurant. It may be better to target mass consumption.

The two chatted for a while, and then Du Shaojie rode his bike back home.

In the evening, he was going to make [Beef Stew] and [Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup], as well as a stir-fried vegetable dish. After cooking the dishes, Xiaoya rode her bike back home.

The little girl now rides a bicycle to and from school most of the time, which is more convenient than taking the bus.

After dinner, Wang Yuxiu peeled two apples, gave one to her daughter and one to her son.

"Mom, you should eat too."

Xiaoya handed the apple in her hand to Wang Yuxiu again, but was given a cold stare.

"I want to eat it, so I won't peel it again. You eat yours, and then go study quickly after you finish eating."

Xiaoya looked at her brother helplessly, the meaning was obvious, am I his biological child?

Du Shaojie didn't bother to care about such things. This was how the mother and daughter got along. It was not surprising at all.

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

At this time, someone from the medical school cafeteria came over and asked him to answer the phone.

Du Shaojie quickly got on his bicycle and rushed away, answering the phone call as if he were going to war.

The exchange in Chunfeng Lane does not have enough ports, so we cannot install a telephone at home, and it is very troublesome to make and receive calls.

By the time he arrived at the cafeteria, the caller had already hung up. Fortunately, the caller left a message saying he would call back in ten minutes.

Du Shaojie sat for a while and then the phone rang.

"Hello, I'm Du Shaojie."

"Shaojie, Liwen has already arrived in Hong Kong, let her talk to you."

Yu Mo said this with a smile, then handed the receiver to Wang Liwen.

"Shaojie."

"Sister Liwen"

Hearing each other's voices again, Du Shaojie and Wang Liwen felt very uneasy.

Although the two had kept in touch over the past few years, they hadn't communicated directly like this for a long time. The sound in the microphone was a little distorted, but it was basically still clear.

After graduation, although Wang Liwen passed the USMLE exam and obtained the professional qualification, she finally decided to develop in Hong Kong.

Yu Mo helped her rent a small single apartment and paid half a year's rent. Wang Liwen planned to pay her back after she got a job.

Next, she will take Hong Kong's practicing physician examination. If she passes, she can apply for a job in a hospital.

"Sister Liwen, please take care of your own business during this period. I will go to Hong Kong in late May or early June."

The two didn't chat for long. They just briefly talked about their recent situation and then hung up.

Wang Liwen studied abroad with the financial support of Yu Mo, but she also worked hard to get high scholarships every year and was able to cover most of her expenses herself.

The reason why Du Shaojie opened an account in Hong Kong was largely because of Wang Liwen.

The two are friends in need, and have come through difficult and harsh circumstances together. Even after not seeing each other for a few years, their feelings remain the same.

at night.

Du Shaojie took stock of what he had gained in the past period of time.

Since his last breakthrough, he has spent more than 300 hours in simulation scenarios almost every day, a total of 1.2 hours during this period.

In addition, he also consumed 4000 exchange points and 8 hours to improve the 10 dishes to the current highest level.

The overall harvest was quite a lot, with a total of 35 dishes receiving the comprehensive evaluation of "delicious food".

[Exchange points: 19118 points\82266 points]

【Duration: 300700 hours\1648996 hours】

For the next period of time, Du Shaojie focused on honing his cooking skills while taking care of his sister's diet.

Since he had promised Qin Mingcheng to represent the Qin Group in the [Chef God Competition], he would definitely do his best. This was his principle in life.

End of May.

Du Shaojie flew to Guangzhou and then went directly to Hong Kong.

His schedule was quite tight this time. After meeting Wang Liwen and participating in the [Chef Contest], he had to return to Xijiang. Xiaoya's college entrance examination was approaching, and as the eldest brother, he would definitely not be absent.

After passing the checkpoint, he saw Wang Liwen and Yu Mo.

Wang Liwen is still as beautiful as ever, with a distinct professional woman's temperament, making her look dazzling.

"Sister Liwen."

"Shaojie."

Wang Liwen came forward with a smile, and Du Shaojie threw down his travel bag and opened his arms.

The two hugged each other tightly, and silence was louder than words at this moment.

"Okay, you two can be as affectionate as you want after we get back, let's go."

Yu Mo felt that he should not have come today. These two guys were so angry as soon as they met that it was really disgusting.

Du Shaojie and Wang Liwen then separated and followed Yu Mo into the car.

"The apartment here is nice, but the rent is a bit expensive, 1200 Hong Kong dollars a month." Yu Mo sent the two to the downstairs of Wang Liwen's rented apartment, made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening, and then left in a car.

She doesn't want to be a light bulb. Out of sight, out of mind.

Wang Liwen led Du Shaojie to the 9th floor. Fortunately, there was an elevator, as it would have been very tiring to climb the stairs.

When I opened the door, I was surprised to see that this apartment was less than 10 square meters. It was so crowded that it was not enough to describe it.

"Sister Liwen, your accommodation conditions are really bad. It's hard for you. So, I'll just come to introduce myself to the place today, and you can accompany me to the hotel later."

It’s not that Du Shaojie can’t endure hardship, it’s just that there is no need.

Wang Liwen refused, and while she was talking, she used her "eight claws" skill, wishing she could stick to the other person and not get off.

Du Shaojie didn't indulge her. He spanked her directly until she submitted.

after an hour.

The two of them left the apartment with beaming faces. Du Shaojie hailed a taxi and went directly to the Regent Hotel.

"Shaojie, you have become very extravagant now."

The room rate at the Regent Hotel is not cheap. Wang Liwen is used to being frugal abroad, so she is a little uncomfortable with it.

At the same time, she was also very curious. Could it be that this guy had made a fortune in the past few years?

Although the two of them have been communicating all the time, they have not had time to talk about many things, which has led to them not being very clear about each other's current status.

"I came to Hong Kong this time, first, to see you. Second, to represent the Qin Group in the [Chef God Competition]. So, my expenses here will be reimbursed. Besides, I already have money."

Du Shaojie booked a business king-size room with very good accommodation conditions.

It doesn’t matter whether the Qin Group reimburses him or not. He came too early and can’t blame others, and it’s not that he can’t afford it.

Wang Liwen didn't say anything, but secretly clicked her tongue. Staying here for one day was equivalent to half a month's rent for him.

Du Shaojie put away his luggage, then he and Wang Liwen took a shower before going out for lunch.

"Sister Liwen, what do you want to eat?"

"Let me think about it. I don't want to eat Cantonese food anyway. How about we go eat Sichuan food?"

Wang Liwen has always had a heavy taste. She ate high-calorie junk food every day when she was abroad, so she wanted to eat something delicious when she came back.

Having eaten too much Cantonese food a few days ago, she wanted to change the taste today.

"Okay, come with me."

Afterwards, the two found a Sichuan restaurant nearby, and Wang Liwen happily ordered a few dishes.

After the food and wine were served, Du Shaojie tasted the dish and found it was okay, but far worse than what his senior brother cooked.

Wang Liwen, however, enjoyed the meal very much and her chopsticks hardly ever stopped moving.

The two of them told each other about their experiences in the past few years, and Wang Liwen was stunned. She knew that this guy was capable, but she didn't expect him to be so capable.

"You are a real big boss now, Shaojie, you are awesome!"

Du Shaojie smiled and said nothing. He said this not to show off, but to lay some groundwork in advance, otherwise it would be even more difficult to explain later.

He wants to buy a house and a shop. Say a few more words now so that you don't have to explain it later.

"How was your meal, you two?"

The boss is a bald fat man in his fifties, and you can hear a hint of Sichuan accent when he speaks.

He came here in 1966 and was given a residence permit when he arrived, so he settled down in Hong Kong. He has cooking skills and is able to endure hardships, so he managed to make it.

The store was not busy at the time, and the boss came out of the kitchen and happened to hear the conversation between the two. Knowing that the other party was from the mainland, he took the initiative to step forward and talk to them.

"It's OK, the taste is acceptable."

Du Shaojie answered casually, he was actually very polite.

"I think it's delicious. Look, he's already eaten quite a bit. Boss, don't worry about him. He's a chef and he's very picky."

Wang Liwen noticed that the boss looked a little embarrassed, so she quickly explained with a smile.

The boss was even more unhappy now: "So we are in the same business, no wonder you look down on my cooking. Then tell me, what's wrong with my cooking?"

"Boss, you know Qin's Sichuan Restaurant, right? The top chef there, Zheng Dechang, is my senior."

Du Shaojie was in a good mood today and didn't want to argue with the other party, so he carried his senior brother out.

Of course, whether the other party believes it or not, it was the boss who insisted on coming up to ask how the food was, and he didn't take the initiative to cause trouble.

"Chef Zheng is very famous. Everyone in the industry knows him. Little brother, if you are really Chef Zheng's junior apprentice, can you show me some of your skills so that I can learn from you?"

The boss obviously thought Du Shaojie was bragging.

However, the boss did not want to offend anyone, so he took a more peaceful approach in an attempt to make the other party back down.

Wang Liwen was about to dissuade him, but Du Shaojie waved his hand.

"Okay! Then I'll make a [Boiled Beef], do you have the ingredients?"

It just so happened that Du Shaojie saw that Wang Liwen liked Sichuan cuisine so much, so he cooked for her himself to reward her.

The boss smiled and said that the store had fresh beef bought that morning, so of course there was no problem.

"please!"

Du Shaojie was not vague either. He immediately stood up, changed into chef's uniform and walked into the kitchen.

Next, it was his turn to perform.

Du Shaojie's knife skills are not exaggerated. The slices of meat he cuts are as thin as paper and very even.

Then comes the pickling, starching, and finally the production.

The whole process does not involve any fancy techniques, but it is extremely aesthetically pleasing and quick. In a short time, a dish of [Boiled Beef] is ready.

(End of this chapter)