Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

the next day.

The family went to the mountain city.

In the hot summer, Xiaomei and Xiaoya fell in love with hot pot.

To be honest, from Chengdu to Shancheng, there are countless delicacies. Some of them are not even found on the menu, but they are delicious.

After having a good meal and having fun, Du Shaojie and others returned to Chengdu again.

Wang Yuxiu bought a sleeper ticket and took the train directly home.

Du Shaojie took his two sisters to Chang'an. After playing for a few days, the three siblings went to Jinling together.

"Xiaomei, you accompany Xiaoya to register, and I'll go around. When we're done, I'll go to Yangcheng with you."

The family's trip came to an end in Jinling. After Du Xiaomei settled her sister down, she discovered that her brother was helping others set up a snack stand.

The stall owner was an old man in his 60s, and he was actually on good terms with Du Shaojie.

"Little girl, your brother is a very capable man. I have lived for more than 60 years, and I have never seen a chef better than him. Come, sit down first, and have a bowl of [Duck Blood Vermicelli] later."

The old man asked Du Shaojie to serve Xiaomei Chen a bowl of [Duck Blood Vermicelli] and placed it in front of Du Xiaomei.

Xiaomei looked at her brother in confusion, then started eating.

After taking a bite, she was completely conquered by the deliciousness. She had never imagined that this bowl of [Duck Blood Vermicelli] would be so delicious.

Could it be that this is really the work of my brother?
"My little brother and I get along very well. He helped me adjust the flavor, which is why the [Duck Blood Vermicelli] tastes so good. You see, my business was very bad before, but now it's very good, isn't it?"

The old man and Du Shaojie met by chance. Although their skill levels were very different, they shared the same love for cooking.

Du Shaojie learned a lot of stories about Jinling cuisine from the old man. At the same time, he also passed on some of his insights and techniques about the dish "Duck Blood Vermicelli" to him.

He now does things as he pleases and is very free and easy.

"Uncle Tang, goodbye."

After Xiaomei finished eating, Du Shaojie waved goodbye to the old man.

For him, helping the old man to adjust the taste was just a piece of cake. But for the old man, it was a subversive change. At least, he could survive in this area.

"All done?"

"Yes, Xiaoya has been settled. Brother, should we wait two days before leaving?"

"That's fine. You can treat Xiaoya's roommates to dinner tonight, and I won't go. This will save everyone from feeling uncomfortable."

"That won't work. Xiaoya will definitely not be happy about it. You have to go."

Du Shaojie and Xiaomei stayed in Jinling for a few more days. Apart from treating Xiaoya's roommate to a meal, they spent the rest of their time wandering around Jinling.

As a historic city, there are many places worth seeing.

Then the two of them took the train to Guangzhou.

"You idiot, you're so carefree all day long, not even paying attention to your own business."

When Liao Yongxin saw Du Shaojie, he couldn't help but give him some advice. But no matter what he said, it all had a different taste. Fortunately, Du Shaojie had already gotten used to it.

"Master, I've been busy. It took me a long time to sort out the things in Xijiang."

Du Shaojie laughed and didn't argue with the other party.

The business of [Xichuan Restaurant] is as hot as ever. Private rooms need to be booked two days in advance, otherwise you will definitely not be able to get a seat.

Liang Meiqin, Liao Yongxin, other chefs in the kitchen, as well as Chu Linlin and others have received generous bonuses in the past few months.

Du Shaojie never treats anyone unfairly in this regard and always gives them what they deserve.

The salaries of his employees are already higher than the industry average, and with bonuses, each person's income would be the envy of many people even locally.

It's not just Xichuan Restaurant, it's also the same with BBQ Restaurant and Seafood Restaurant.

"Shaojie, I've seen a house I'd like to buy."

Liao Yongxin pondered for a moment and spoke hesitantly.

He felt very comfortable here and planned to settle down here, but he had given all his savings to his children and didn't have much left for himself.

After all, it is a bit embarrassing to ask my apprentice to borrow money.

"That's great! Master, I'll give you whatever you need."

Du Shaojie saw the problem at a glance and took the initiative to bring up the matter of money.

Liao Yongxin then said that he still needed 30,000 yuan. Du Shaojie took the time to give it to him, and he quickly bought the house.

weekend.

Du Shaojie went to the old street and had a barbecue with Xiaomei.

"Brother, we are about to start our internship, but I haven't figured out what I'm going to do after graduation. How about I continue my postgraduate studies like Sister Yan Zi? What do you think?"

The two ate and chatted, and Du Xiaomei talked about her future plans after graduation.

There are choices: one is to return to your hometown, the second is to stay in Guangzhou, and the third is to continue your studies as a graduate student.

Qi Yan graduated this year, and Du Xiaomei was very envious of her because she successfully got a recommendation quota. She felt that she didn't have the ability and that she had to pass the exam to study for a master's degree.

"Then go to graduate school. Your family can afford it." Du Shaojie smiled slightly. His sister didn't dare to think about being admitted to a graduate school, but he did.

He and Qi Yan didn't spend much time alone together during the summer vacation, and probably understood each other's dilemma, so he consciously kept a distance from her.

Plus, the whole family went out traveling later, so I didn’t think much about it.

Now it seems that Qi Yan's continued postgraduate studies may be a form of escape.

"Oh, I'm going to suffer again."

Xiaomei smiled bitterly. It was not easy for her to take the postgraduate entrance examination.

Du Shaojie then asked Xiaomei where she was going to intern, and she replied that she was going locally and the school had arranged it a long time ago.

the next day.

Du Shaojie went to the pharmacy to buy some high-end tonic products and went to Director Luo's home.

"Shaojie, I was just thinking about calling you in the next couple of days. Next week, a few old friends are coming to visit me in Guangzhou, and I plan to entertain them at home. I wonder if you have time to show off your skills? In addition, Xiao Cai will also be here."

Director Luo was very happy to meet Du Shaojie. After a few pleasantries, he made a request.

Du Shaojie naturally agreed without hesitation. If it wasn't necessary, no one would ask for such a thing.

As his cooking skills became more and more sophisticated, it was not easy to ask him to cook for them. Of course, for people like Director Luo and Cai Jing, he would definitely give them face as long as they asked.

"Director Luo, please tell me the customers' taste habits and I will make arrangements."

"Thank you very much, Shaojie. By the way, I remember your sister is about to graduate. Where is she going after graduation?"

Afterwards, Director Luo took the initiative to mention Du Xiaomei's graduation arrangements.

These days, job assignments are guaranteed, and the school has a relatively large say in this matter. Director Luo wanted to flatter the other party.

"Thank you Director Luo for your concern! My sister doesn't want to work so early, she wants to continue her studies."

"Oh? So she's planning to continue her studies in graduate school? I'll help you with that. I'll definitely find her a place in the admissions office."

The two of them decided on Du Xiaomei's postgraduate study in just a few words. You have to know that it would be difficult for Xiaomei to get this place even if she tried her best in school.

But for Director Luo, it was just a matter of making a phone call.

Afterwards, Director Luo told Du Shaojie about the eating preferences of several old friends, and Du Shaojie had a rough idea in mind.

When the day came, Du Shaojie asked the purchasing staff of Xichuan Restaurant to deliver the necessary ingredients to Director Luo's home in advance. He went there after lunch and started preparing.

There were four guests in total, and together with Director Luo, Cai Jing and others, they filled just one table.

Du Shaojie prepared eight dishes and one soup, including two cold dishes, six hot dishes and a soup.

The soup dish he is good at is [stewed old hen with wild mushrooms], the cold dishes are [roast duck] and [husband and wife lung slices]. The hot dishes include [boiled cabbage], [steamed grouper], [boiled shrimp], [soy sauce pork elbow], [fried large intestine with sour radish] and [boiled beef].

He did a lot of preparation for this meal in advance.

For example, pork elbows were braised at Xichuan Restaurant early this morning before being delivered. Another example is the Chinese cabbage in boiled water, which took more than eight hours just to make the clear soup in advance.

Therefore, although it seems like a simple meal, Du Shaojie actually put a lot of thought into it.

"Lao Luo, where did you hire this chef from? He's really good!"

The guests enjoyed the meal so much that they couldn't help but praise the chef.

"This is a friend of mine. I've known him since I was in Xijiang. He's very young, but he's already a top-notch chef. I'm afraid his true level is no worse than those so-called masters."

Director Luo's face lit up and he couldn't help but briefly introduce Du Shaojie.

Cai Jing smiled. Today's dishes once again refreshed her understanding of Du Shaojie's cooking skills.

The other party is a monster. After not seeing him for a while, his skills will improve significantly.

"Lao Luo is right. This table of food is almost at the level of a state banquet."

Everyone enjoyed the meal and all kinds of compliments were given.

If Du Shaojie was there, he would probably be a little embarrassed. His cooking skills are indeed very good, but there is still some gap between him and the standard of a state banquet chef.

Director Luo was also very happy today and couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.

After the guests left, he wanted to talk to Du Shaojie, only to find that he had already left with Cai Jing.

"Shaojie, the investment of Xiangjiang Qin Group has been finalized. Mr. Qin is going to invest in a five-star hotel in Shenzhen, covering hotels, catering and entertainment. You have made a great contribution in this matter. I don't know how to thank you."

Cai Jing had already signed a contract with Qin Mingcheng, so she specially expressed her gratitude to the hero behind the scenes.

The successful implementation of this project was due to the fact that Du Shaojie introduced Qin Lu to her, which led to a series of subsequent events.

Du Shaojie smiled and waved his hands, saying, "At most, I just played a role in threading the needle. I don't dare to take credit for it, and you don't have to thank me."

Cai Jing looked at the other person for a long time, and knowing that he was speaking from the heart, she stopped talking.

But she will remember this favor.

She knew Du Shaojie's preferences very well, so she decided to wait and see and try to get another piece of land for him.

To be honest, Cai Jing was also quite puzzled. Why did the other party, who was so young, have such a special liking for real estate? (End of this chapter)