Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

With a lot of harvest and passes for Liang Meiqin, Xiaomei and Xiaoya, Du Shaojie returned to Guangzhou.

He originally wanted to go to Hong Kong to visit Wang Liwen, but she went to Bangkok during this period, and the two of them missed each other perfectly.

Wang Liwen is a woman with a strong personality, strong and independent, otherwise she would not have gone abroad to study alone.

It’s the same now, career comes first for her.

After Du Shaojie returned to Guangzhou, he remained diligent.

He would go to Xichuan Restaurant every day to work for a while and cook for himself. This scene was actually rare in the past two years.

"As the boss, you are the pillar of [Xichuan Restaurant]. As long as you cook for us yourself, we will have regular customers coming to our restaurant within two days, and our sales will also increase significantly."

Liao Yongxin and others were very envious, but they couldn't learn it.

By now, Du Shaojie's cooking skills have surpassed those around him by a wide margin.

This year he will take the qualification test for first-class special chefs, and there is no doubt that he will pass the test. After all, in terms of his strength, he has already entered the ranks of culinary technicians, and it is not an exaggeration to call him a "master".

"Alas, I am only one person and cannot handle everything, so the business of each store still depends on everyone. Master, when running a restaurant, you have to rely on the average level. Short-term fluctuations don't mean anything."

Du Shaojie was speaking from the heart. If he could run a store on his own to make a living, there would be no problem relying on his cooking skills.

But now he owns 5 Xichuan Restaurants, a Seafood Restaurant and a Barbecue Restaurant, and he is definitely not able to handle it all by himself.

Therefore, he attaches so much importance to the cultivation of talents.

You have to know that training not only takes a lot of time and energy, but also costs money. Many restaurant owners will not do this.

"That's true. That's why I admire your brain. Whether it's standardized management or personnel training mechanism, it can make us invincible."

Liao Yongxin was very emotional. Not only was Du Shaojie a good cook, he was also good at doing business. He really didn't know what was wrong with his brain.

At this time, Liang Meiqin came over.

"Director Lin called just now and told me that he's going to host a few friends tomorrow night and asked me to reserve a private room for him. He even asked if the boss was there. I said I just came back from Shenzhen, and Director Lin said he wanted to meet with you that night."

Du Shaojie nodded to indicate that he understood.

Through several things, he felt that Lin Zhiyuan was a trustworthy person, so their relationship became increasingly close.

He guessed that the so-called meeting was probably about something.

evening.

Du Shaojie asked someone to buy some fruits and tonics, and then took these things to Director Luo's house.

"I'm getting old, and it's time to take a rest. I will retire in the second half of this year and say goodbye to work completely."

Director Luo was very happy that the other party would come to his home from time to time, and he welcomed it from the bottom of his heart.

Retirement was a foregone conclusion, and he was now free of worries. He immediately asked the nanny to cook a few dishes and took Du Shaojie to have a few drinks.

Du Shaojie did not refuse. The two had known each other for many years and their relationship was closer than that of ordinary friends.

"Director Luo, you should have a good rest after you retire, cultivate some hobbies, or go out and have a look. If you want to eat something, go to Xichuan Restaurant. Chef Liao is in charge of the kitchen. Ask him to cook for you when the time comes."

Du Shaojie couldn't imagine what retirement life would be like, but based on his own understanding, he gave the other party some small suggestions.

Director Luo smiled and nodded. He was very open-minded. After all, he had been through all kinds of storms since he moved from the northwest to the south. He had been holding a sinecure for many years and had actually entered a semi-retired state a long time ago.

"Shaojie, you can still come to me if you have anything. At least in the past few years since I retired, I can still get some things done. By the way, I heard from Xiao Cai that you helped her at a critical moment, and I am very pleased."

The two chatted a lot, and Du Shaojie didn't say goodbye and left until late at night.

Director Luo asked the driver to give him a ride, and he did not refuse. He went home, took a shower, and went to bed.

The next day.

Du Shaojie met Lin Zhiyuan.

"I may have to move my position recently. There is a key person who needs some work done. He is a person who doesn't like anything, but he loves to eat."

Perhaps because of the strong relationship, Lin Zhiyuan did not hide it from Du Shaojie.

Lin Zhiyuan is also a man with ideas. Now that the opportunity is in front of him, he will of course try his best to seize it.

Generally speaking, he has all the qualifications, so a key person saying a key word may influence the outcome of the matter.

He now just wants to curry favor with someone and do the work of a key figure.

"Director Lin, this is a good thing. Just tell me what you need me to do, and I will do my best to cooperate."

Having lived two lives, Du Shaojie deeply understands the principle that "a sedan chair is carried by people".

No matter how powerful a person is, he still needs help from friends in society. If others respect me one inch, I will repay them ten feet. Only in this way can I be fearless of any storm.

So he immediately patted his chest.

"It's not that complicated. We just need to find a quiet place next week to invite him to dinner. At that time, we will have to ask Chef Du to cook it himself. I will discuss with you in advance what dishes to prepare."

When Lin Zhiyuan saw Du Shaojie's attitude, he felt relieved.

After all, the other party is not only an excellent chef, but also a big boss with a wide range of friends. He is not a small person that he can order around at will. Otherwise, he would not have revealed the secret at the beginning, just to let the other party see his sincerity.

"Okay, you arrange it, and let me know in advance."

Du Shaojie is actually not that arrogant. He is willing to help if his friends ask him for help.

He had no choice but to do so. His stall was very large and he often had to move around, so he gave others some stereotyped impressions.

Afterwards, Lin Zhiyuan returned to the private room and Du Shaojie left the store.

When the day came, Lin Zhiyuan found a private kitchen with good conditions, and Du Shaojie and Tian Feiyu started working in the kitchen.

Tian Feiyu's cooking skills have also improved a lot in the past two years. He is down-to-earth and reliable, so I asked him to come along to help me today.

"There are six guests and we need to prepare eight dishes. We must not be careless."

Today Du Shaojie prepared [Sauce Pork Elbow], [Jiangnan Hundred Flowers Chicken], [Dry-fried Fish], [Scallion-fried Sea Cucumber], [Corn Peel Beef], [Maoxuewang], [Boiled Cabbage], and [Vegetarian Assortment].

There is also a wild mushroom soup.

Among them, [Sauce Pork Elbow], [Jiangnan Hundred Flowers Chicken] and [Boiled Cabbage] are all time-consuming, labor-intensive and difficult to make dishes. Du Shaojie selected the best ingredients and even started preparing them a few days in advance.

Tian Feiyu learned a lot from this meal, but he was also very tired.

After all the dishes were ready, Du Shaojie and Tian Feiyu left quietly. It was not appropriate for him to show up at this occasion today, and he didn't even eat.

"Feiyu, what do you want to eat? It's my treat."

When he came to the street, Du Shaojie glanced at the surrounding environment and asked casually.

Tian Feiyu was too embarrassed to choose, so in the end Du Shaojie chose a seafood restaurant and took him out for a seafood dinner.

the next day.

Lin Zhiyuan went to Xichuan Restaurant specifically to thank Du Shaojie in person.

"You have no idea, the dishes I prepared yesterday stunned them all. Everyone praised the food as they ate it, and kept asking me where I invited the cooking master from. Really, thank you very much for your help!"

Needless to say, yesterday’s results were fantastic.

Food brought everyone closer together, and Lin Zhiyuan had the opportunity to express his thoughts.

"Director Lin, you don't have to be polite. Given the relationship between us, this matter is not worth mentioning."

Du Shaojie was also very happy. After all, he did not let anyone down and fulfilled his responsibilities as a friend.

Lin Zhiyuan stayed for more than ten minutes, said a lot of polite words and then turned and left.

Not long after, Lin Zhiyuan's new appointment came down, and he finally got what he wanted.

This night.

Du Shaojie took stock of his recent gains at home.

During this period, a total of 36 dishes received the comprehensive evaluation of "delicacies", including the [Beef with Tangerine Peel] and [Pork Elbow with Sauce] that he made that day.

A total of 18000 redemption points and 36 hours of playing time were added to his account.

The recent consumption is not that great, only 2 hours.

[Exchange points: 57418 points\265566 points]

【Duration: 68.60 million hours\474.30 million hours】

He felt very satisfied as he finally had a certain amount of exchange points and duration, and was no longer as stretched as before.

Time flies.

While taking a break, Du Shaojie took Liang Meiqin to Hong Kong and did some large shopping.

After returning to Guangzhou, he taught Liao Yongxin and others 10 "renovated" old dishes again. If the effect is good, these dishes will be added to the menu.

The dishes served in each store have been undergoing slight adjustments all the time. In addition to the signature dishes, frequently updating the menu on a small scale is actually a marketing method to retain customers.

The adjusted dishes don’t mean they will not be served in the future. You never know when they will be adjusted back again.

After finishing these things, Du Shaojie went to the Magic City, then from the Magic City to Jinling, and then from Jinling to the capital.

He went to Shanghai to investigate the market. After all, it is a megacity in China that cannot be ignored, and he will open a store there sooner or later.

Of course, I went to Jinling to see Xiaoya. Xiaoya is the eldest in the family and needs more attention.

After traveling to several places, Du Shaojie finally arrived in the capital.

Qi Yan was busy with graduation matters during this period. She met with Du Shaojie and spent a whole night with him, and then disappeared.

It has been decided that she will stay in school. If nothing unexpected happens, she will work and live in Beijing for the rest of her life.

Du Shaojie was also busy. He taught new dishes to Yan Dabao, Yu Jianxin and others. At the same time, he conducted a new round of training for the kitchen staff.

This time the intensity was a bit high, with 4 hours of training every day, and everyone felt like they were working their hardest. (End of this chapter)