Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 238: Buffet, Ceiling

"Xiao Jie, is it necessary to hold a three-day buffet?"

Wang Yuxiu was just a little confused. Buffet banquets are generally more popular in rural areas, but very rare in cities.

So Du Shaojie counted on his fingers and told her that he had to invite teachers and classmates from Xiaoya School, neighbors, and his own colleagues and friends, and he would be so busy that he would not be able to handle it all in one day.

"Working people put it on their days off, and people with free time put it on Saturday and Monday. Isn't that exactly three days?"

Du Shaojie successfully persuaded his mother and decided to set up a buffet for three consecutive days.

It was midsummer at the time, and there was enough space in the two courtyards to accommodate a lot of tables and chairs. In addition, there was a private kitchen and several ready-made private rooms, so the banquet could be held at home.

Wang Yuxiu was worried that her son couldn't handle it alone, but Du Shaojie smiled and said nothing.

Xiaomei returned home the next day, and he had an extra helper.

A few days passed quickly.

Du Xiaoya's admission letter was sent to her home. She was admitted to Nanjing University, majoring in economics.

Du Shaojie immediately split up with Wang Xiuyu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya and started sending out invitations.

Almost everyone who received the invitation said they would not come. Everyone envied Wang Yuxiu's three children, all of whom were promising. Especially the two daughters, both of whom were admitted to key universities and would surely have a bright future.

At the same time, the person who saw the invitation had a little idea in mind.

They estimated that as the eldest brother, Du Shaojie would definitely cook for Du Xiaoya's graduation banquet himself, so they would be in for a treat.

Chef Du is now famous, and everyone knows that his cooking skills are unparalleled, but it is not easy to eat his dishes. Now, I finally got the chance.

Anyone who doesn't go is a fool.

Saturday.

The first to step into the courtyard were Du Xiaoya's head teacher, subject teachers and several school leaders. Since it was a graduation banquet, the teachers must be ranked first.

A few teachers had something to do and couldn't make it at noon. But it didn't matter, it was a buffet, anyone could come anytime, and the feast would start as soon as there were enough tables, no hesitation.

Du Xiaoya and Wang Yuxiu were busy greeting the guests, which was considered as welcoming them.

Du Xiaomei, Qi Yan and several people transferred from the snack bar acted as waiters.

Du Shaojie brought Dong Jun, Luo Gang, Yu Jianxin and others to work in the private kitchen. He was the head chef and the rest were helping him.

Every dish is made by him personally, never by others.

There were two tables of teachers from the school. After Du Shaojie finished cooking the dishes, he went over and offered them a glass of wine.

"Principal Mao, all the teachers, thank you for your hard work. Xiaoya was able to be admitted to Nanjing University thanks to the teachers' earnest guidance. No matter where I go, I will never forget the teachers' kindness."

Principal Mao responded politely, feeling deeply moved.

He still remembered that it was he who agreed to let Du Xiaomei and Du Xiaoya go to No. 1 Middle School. Now it seems that the decision was right. Both sisters were admitted to key universities, and he was very proud.

Since Du Shaojie was determined not to accept gifts, the teachers gave Du Xiaoya some small gifts, which contained strong expectations.

A large group of people came in the afternoon, all of them were Du Xiaoya’s classmates.

Du Shaojie still prepared every dish very seriously, and the children were surprised one after another and laughed all the time.

From then until Monday, Qi Yan's parents, Liang Meiqin's parents, and Su Dapeng's parents all came, and neighbors came in waves. It is no exaggeration to say that the house was packed with people.

Many people from the bureau also came, including Chen Jizhou, Zhai Yucheng, Wang Bin and others.

Yao Liwen and Dong Yunxian from Guangyuan Hotel also came. It can be said that everyone who was familiar with Du Shaojie was present. As for the catering service company and the two affiliated branches, everyone took turns to come to the banquet.

Last night.

Liu Ying, Jiang Cheng and Lu Yimin also came. Du Shaojie accompanied them to have a few drinks, and the three-day buffet came to an end.

Because the scene was so grand, Du Xiaoya's entrance banquet caused a sensation in Chunfeng Lane. According to everyone's estimation, this was not only the ceiling of Chunfeng Lane's entrance banquets, but also probably the ceiling of the entire city's entrance banquets.

According to statistics from Dong Jun and others, there were a total of 64 tables over three days, an average of more than 20 tables per day.

Since Du Shaojie never accepts gifts from anyone, even if someone wants to say something bad about him, they don't know where to start.

You say that others have money to burn? If you have money, you can also burn it, and no one will stop you.

After taking a shower at night, Du Shaojie collapsed directly on the bed.

Three days of high-intensity work made him exhausted, but seeing the bright smiles on his mother and two sisters' faces, he felt it was worth it.

The family has gone through so much hardship to get to where they are today. Xiaomei and Xiaoya have both been admitted to prestigious universities. This glory should be shared by more people.

Du Shaojie is very proud.

Then he took stock of what he had gained over the past three days.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: Special Level 3 Chef]

[Current works: [Sweet and Sour Carp] and other 36 dishes. ]

【Overall evaluation: delicious food】

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (144000 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (14400 points), simulation training time (144000 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[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 progress: completed]

[Task Reward: 5000 Exchange Points, Lucky Gift Pack × 1] [Exchange Points: 20518 points\103666 points]

【Duration: 626700 hours\1976996 hours】

Du Shaojie then opened the lucky gift bag and received a dining car. The dining car looks like a tricycle, with a specially made carriage, and the operating table is opened.

There are kitchen utensils and gas tanks in the carriage, and several sets of folding tables and chairs can be placed at the rear of the carriage.

He was too lazy to study this thing carefully for the time being, and soon fell asleep, sleeping until ten o'clock the next morning.

"Brother, I bought you breakfast, but it's cold."

Xiaoya seemed particularly well-behaved today and even went out to buy breakfast for the first time.

Du Shaojie glanced at Xiaomei, only to see her just smiling and not saying anything.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

He immediately understood that something was definitely wrong with his little sister.

Xiaoya said with a smile: "Brother, didn't you promise to take me on a trip after I got into college?"

Du Shaojie suddenly realized that this was the case.

He had promised before that as long as Xiaoya was admitted to university, he would take her out to play.

"Then where do you want to go?"

"I want to go to Rongcheng. I heard it's fun there."

Du Xiaoya's eyes rolled and she said out the destination she had been thinking of.

Xiaomei couldn't help but chuckle: "Are you going there to have fun? Are you going there for the delicious food?"

Du Shaojie also laughed. A little foodie will still be a foodie when he grows up, but that’s nothing. Just go if you want to.

"Okay, let's go to Rongcheng. Xiaomei, you should come with us. I'll talk to mom later. It'd be best if the whole family goes out. After we have enough fun, we can send Xiaoya to school."

"Great!"

Xiaomei was waiting for this sentence. After studying abroad for several years, she actually hadn't been to many places.

noon.

The three siblings told Wang Yuxiu about this matter, and the other party did not object.

This is great. Du Shaojie quickly booked train tickets, and two days later, the family took a train straight to Chengdu.

This was the first time Du Shaojie and his family went on a trip. He informed Qi Yan before leaving, and she seemed a little disappointed.

This summer, there was clearly a rift between the two of them. There were many reasons for this, and perhaps it would be good for both of them to calm down.

When they arrived in Chengdu, Xiaoya and Xiaomei started eating like crazy.

Du Shaojie walks through the streets and alleys every day, constantly discovering delicious food and learning a lot of useful things.

At night, he would dive into the simulation scene and start replicating the food he was interested in. Once the replication was successful, he would feel a great sense of satisfaction.

Of course, in addition to eating, we will also visit the attractions in Chengdu and its surrounding areas.

"No, if I continue like this I will definitely gain ten pounds. I will start dieting from tomorrow."

Du Xiaomei is somewhat self-aware and knows how to control her figure, but Xiaoya has no such awareness at all.

Wang Yuxiu knew that the child had been afraid of hunger since she was young, so she became a foodie, and she didn't have the heart to say anything to her.

"Eat as much as you want. We're leaving soon anyway. Xiaomei, I have something to do tonight. You take mom and Xiaoya out for dinner, and then go back to the hotel to rest early."

Since he was in Chengdu, Du Shaojie called Feng Qingsong before leaving.

Feng Qingsong was a little surprised, but still very happy, and took the initiative to invite Du Shaojie to his home for dinner in the evening.

Du Shaojie naturally would not refuse, so when the time came, he went to Feng Qingsong's house.

"Master Du, I heard that you are doing well now. You participated in the [Master Chef Competition] in Hong Kong some time ago and won the championship, right?"

Feng Qingsong asked someone to prepare some home-cooked dishes, and then had a few drinks with Du Shaojie.

The two had a good relationship before and had no conflicts of interest, so it was easy for them to get along with each other.

As they were chatting, Feng Qingsong suddenly mentioned the [Master Chef Competition] in Hong Kong.

"The leader is well-informed. It is true. However, there are so many competitions in Hong Kong. One championship is nothing. I only participated because someone asked me to do so."

Du Shaojie was a little surprised at first, but when he thought about the other party's current status, many things were naturally not worth making a fuss about.

Feng Qingsong nodded. He still heard these things from Cai Jing.

"Haha, no need to be modest. Many people in Hong Kong call you the "Master of Sichuan Cuisine". I don't understand professional matters, but the affiliation you set up in Xijiang is very smart. It seems that you have a thorough understanding of the policy."

Feng Qingsong did not mention the competition too much. Instead, he changed the subject and talked about some of Du Shaojie's actions some time ago.

He felt that the other party was doing the right thing and it could avoid a lot of trouble.

"Thank you for the compliment, leader."

This sentence was difficult to respond to, Du Shaojie could only laugh it off.

Feng Qingsong stopped talking and the two chatted about some family matters. Then Du Shaojie stood up and said goodbye.

"Yangcheng is a good place. I'll come find you when I get a chance to go there."

Feng Qingsong said something that made no clear sense, but Du Shaojie didn't take it seriously and went straight back to the hotel.

(End of this chapter)