Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

The boss and his son are both chefs and are connoisseurs. How could they not see the other’s level?

They each took a pair of bowls and chopsticks, played a little and tasted it, and couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Your cooking skills are a hundred times better than ours. We are sorry that we didn't recognize you. I will treat you to a meal today. If there is a chance, I hope you can give me more advice."

"Don't be so polite. I'm not doing this for the sake of a bet. I'm doing this to reward my friend. Boss, we can't get to know each other without fighting. Let's talk when we have time."

This dish should be eaten while it's hot. After Du Shaojie said something perfunctorily, he returned to his seat with the "Boiled Beef".

Knowing that the dish was made by Du Shaojie himself, Wang Liwen quickly tasted it.

She couldn't stop eating it after this one. Now she felt that the other dishes were not tasty anymore, and only this [Boiled Beef] was in her eyes.

At the same time, Wang Liwen also had a feeling that Du Shaojie's cooking skills had made a qualitative leap compared to a few years ago.

After eating and drinking, Du Shaojie discussed cooking with the boss, which benefited the other party a lot.

In the end, the meal was paid for by the boss. Du Shaojie wanted to pay the bill, but the boss refused to pay.

"Haha, Shaojie, I didn't expect that I could eat for free following you."

"Boss, you are so polite! You can come and take care of his business more often in the future. He won't lose out."

After dinner, the two returned to the hotel.

Wang Liwen called Yu Mo and told her not to pick her and Du Shaojie up in the evening. They agreed on a location and would go directly there.

"You slut, you're complaining that the apartment is too small to move around, right? Tell me the truth, where did you two go to get a room? I have to pick you up, so tell me now."

When Yu Mo and Wang Liwen are together, they talk about everything, and talking like they are now is considered civilized.

Wang Liwen rolled her eyes and directly told the other party the hotel and room number.

However, during dinner, Yu Mo never mentioned it again, just for Du Shaojie's sake.

Wang Liwen then spent three days with Du Shaojie. During these three days, she did nothing but stayed in the hotel with him to discuss the mysteries of life.

"Shaojie, I really can't take it anymore. Also, I'm going to take the Hong Kong medical license exam soon, so I have to prepare for the exam. I can't accompany you like this any longer."

"It's okay, just do your thing. I should also contact the Qin Group. Sister Liwen, you have opened an account in Hong Kong, right? I'll transfer some money to you. My sister is going to take the college entrance examination soon, so I have to rush back as soon as I finish my work here."

Wang Liwen is a relatively rational person. She won't cling to the other person like a little girl all day long.

This is actually the way two people get along with each other.

Du Shaojie then transferred 5 Hong Kong dollars to Wang Liwen's account. The other party would have no income for a period of time, and he couldn't just watch her suffer.

Besides, we can’t rely on Yu Mo for everything.

Wang Liwen went back to the apartment to study, and Du Shaojie went directly to Qin Ji Sichuan Restaurant.

Two days later, the new [Chef God Contest] in Hong Kong kicked off. The entire competition was scheduled very tightly, lasting only three days.

Du Shaojie and Zheng Dechang cooperated well with each other, and successfully advanced to the finals.

"Junior brother, you are really my lucky star. My best result before was only third place in the Sichuan cuisine category, but now I have surpassed that."

Zheng Dechang was extremely happy, but Du Shaojie was very calm.

In the final, he stunned the audience with his dish [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] and won the championship of this category for [Qin Ji Sichuan Restaurant] with an absolute advantage.

In other words, in the next two years, [Qin Ji Sichuan Restaurant] will have the halo of championship and can say without hesitation that it is the number one Sichuan restaurant (in Hong Kong).

Qin Lu went to the hotel to find Du Shaojie with a check for 10 Hong Kong dollars, saying that it was a small gift from the Qin Group.

Du Shaojie didn't want it. He didn't need the 10 Hong Kong dollars now, so he might as well let the Qin Group owe him a favor.

Qin Lu smiled sweetly and said:

"I knew I was right. It seems you really treat me as a friend. I'm giving you a gift now. You can't refuse it."

While speaking, she took out a stack of information from her bag and handed it to Du Shaojie.

Du Shaojie took it and looked at it. It was his Hong Kong non-permanent resident identity information, and the last page had been approved.

"This"

He was quite surprised because he had no plans to move to Hong Kong.

Qin Lu then explained to him that non-permanent residence does not affect the holder's mainland household registration. Although some rights and interests are restricted, it will not be difficult to become a permanent resident in the future.

"Ajie, didn't you say before that you wanted to buy a house here? With this identity, you will have fewer troubles, and it will be convenient to invest and start a business."

Previously, Du Shaojie entrusted Qin Lu to open a bank account and gave his information to the other party.

In order to show his favor to him, Qin Mingcheng used his connections to help him obtain non-permanent resident status in Hong Kong.

Of course, there is still one last step to this matter. Du Shaojie needs to go to the relevant department in person to get his ID card.

"Thank you! I like this gift very much. Mr. Qin is very thoughtful."

When Du Shaojie heard that it would not affect his mainland identity, he immediately felt that this non-permanent resident status was very attractive.

He expressed his gratitude to Qin Lu, and then, accompanied by her, went to collect his Hong Kong (non-permanent residence) ID card.

The night before leaving, Du Shaojie and Wang Liwen were busy in the hotel for most of the night.

Anyway, all kinds of strange noises would be heard from time to time, and until Du Shaojie went out, someone was unable to get up.

This time in Hong Kong, he didn't get much, and a total of 5 dishes were rated as "delicious food", including [Boiled Beef] and [Daqian Dry-fried Fish].

He obtained 2000 redemption points and 40000 hours of comprehensive time, and also spent 2000 hours in simulation scenarios in the past few days.

At the same time, Du Shaojie also opened a US dollar account in the bank, and then spent 20000 exchange points to exchange 106 million US dollars and deposited it in the account.

[Exchange points: 1118 points\84266 points]

【Duration: 338700 hours\1688996 hours】

After passing the customs, Du Shaojie stayed in the Seafood House for one night and then went straight to Guangzhou.

Liang Meiqin knew that Xiaoya would be taking the college entrance examination soon, so she didn't stick to her. They had a long time together, so there was no need to worry about this little time.

Two days later.

Du Shaojie returned home by plane.

The college entrance examination kicked off, and it was still the brother who sent his sister to the examination room. Wang Yuxiu was even more nervous than Xiaoya. During the few days of the exam, she did not even leave the house except to buy groceries.

On the contrary, Xiaoya is full of confidence and her condition is getting better day by day.

On the night the exam ended, Du Xiaoya announced that she would definitely be able to go to a good university.

"Are you so confident? Can you get into Peking University or Tsinghua University?"

Of course Du Shaojie was very happy and made a joke with a smile.

"That's annoying, brother. I can't guarantee admission to Peking University or Tsinghua University, so I want to go to Nanjing University."

Xiaoya is a girl with positive ideas. She already has her favorite school, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Du Shaojie let her do as she pleased, allowing her to relax after the college entrance examination. He secretly gave the little sister 500 yuan and asked her to go and play with her classmates.

When the results came out, Du Xiaoya's total score ranked third in the school, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the afternoon, Du Shaojie went around to various stores and when he returned home he saw Qi Yan chatting with Xiao Ya.

"Yanzi, when did you come back? You didn't even tell me."

Qi Yan's family had moved out of Chunfeng Lane, and Du Shaojie never visited them again.

He knew that Qi Yan's parents didn't like him very much, and Qi Yan was not around, so what was the point of him going to their house again and again?
"It's just noon. I'm here now, right?"

Qi Yan didn't tell Du Shaojie her return date because she didn't want him to pick her up at the train station.

She was well aware of some of the conflicts between her parents and each other, and it was best to avoid them as much as possible.

Du Shaojie smiled and immediately changed the subject: "Xiaoya did well in the exam this time. When the admission letter arrives, I will definitely have a banquet."

"It's only right to have a wedding banquet, but Xiaoya didn't listen to me. I asked her to apply to a school in Beijing, but she applied to Nanjing University as her first choice. I was so angry."

Qi Yan was still the same as before, except that he was about to point at Xiaoya's nose and curse her.

Xiaoya smiled secretly. She didn’t want to get too close to Sister Yan Zi who liked “violence”.

"Yanzi, let's eat here tonight. I'll cook two dishes."

Du Shaojie was planning to cook, but Qi Yan said she had plans at home in the evening, so he had to give up.

The two chatted for a while, and then Qi Yan said goodbye and left.

Du Shaojie didn't care, but Xiaoya was a little unwilling: "Brother, Sister Yanzi's family doesn't like her to associate with you. I think the situation between you two is hanging!"

"Haha, you look like a female Zhuge Liang. Stop worrying about it. Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it."

"Brother, how about we have cold noodles and barbecue?"

"Okay, go buy the noodles and I'll start preparing them now."

Du Xiaoya wanted to eat cold noodles and roasted lamb. Du Shaojie nodded and assigned her the task of buying noodles.

He then opened the refrigerator and took a look. There was still a lot of boneless lamb in it, so he quickly took out some to thaw.

【Ding! 】

[Task: Hold an unforgettable graduation banquet within 30 days. Requirements: A three-day buffet with no fewer than 50 tables, and no fewer than 10 dishes rated as "delicious" in a single day (no duplication).]

[Task Reward: 5000 Exchange Points, Lucky Gift Pack × 1]

[Mission failed: Rewards will be halved within three months. ]

The task was released suddenly, and Du Shaojie couldn't help laughing out loud.

Because he just happened to have the same idea, and he wanted to take advantage of Xiaoya's admission to university to make good arrangements.

In the past two years, all units have been building residential buildings for their families. Not only Qi Yan's family, but also some familiar old neighbors have moved out of Chunfeng Lane. This situation will become more and more common in the future. Maybe you won't be able to find anyone to treat someone to a meal.

While Du Shaojie was thinking about this matter in his mind, he also made preparations.

After Xiaoya came back with the noodles, he made the cold noodles first and then started roasting the lamb.

The local barbecue is not cooked with barbecue sauce. The only seasonings are salt, chili sauce and cumin, which gives it a unique flavor.

After dinner, Du Shaojie and Wang Yuxiu discussed the matter of the graduation banquet, and Wang Yuxiu was very supportive. (End of this chapter)