Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

A few days passed quickly.

Du Shaojie went to Shenzhen and signed a series of documents with Cai Jing and Yu Mo.

Cai Jing's real estate development company introduced several strategic investors. Except for Du Shaojie, the fake foreign investor, the other companies all have state-owned backgrounds.

The equity of MD Home Appliances Company is under the name of a company jointly established by Du Shaojie and Yu Mo. Yu Mo has completed the relevant procedures, and Du Shaojie only needs to sign.

After two days of busy work at the company, it was time for Du Shaojie to cook himself.

However, he did not return to Guangzhou this weekend, but instead performed his solo at the Shenzhen branch of Xichuan Restaurant.

Luo Sankun had made arrangements in advance that a customer was willing to dine at the Shenzhen store.

It was another busy day. When he finished his work and returned to Liang Meiqin's residence, he didn't want to move at all.

This level of banquet is also a test for Du Shaojie. With such a great reputation, he dare not be careless at all. Otherwise, a small flaw may be infinitely magnified, thus causing some trouble.

Of course, this will actually promote the improvement of his cooking skills.

Sometimes people need some pressure, because only with pressure can their potential be stimulated. This is completely different from practicing quietly by themselves.

"Shaojie, why are you still working so hard? Look at the bosses, they have a life of feasting and drinking, singing and dancing every day, unlike you who still cooks for yourself."

Liang Meiqin asked Du Shaojie to lie on the bed and then gave him a massage.

She felt sorry for the other person, so she complained.

"My situation is different. If I were like them, my hard-earned cooking skills would go to waste. I have the initiative in this matter. I can pause when I want to rest."

Although it is tiring, it is very helpful for honing one's cooking skills.

Du Shaojie had never thought about this problem before, but now that he knows it, it is even less likely that he will give up halfway.

Of course, after all, he doesn't rely on this for a living, so he has full autonomy in scheduling his time and can completely strike a balance between work and rest.

"You are always so strong."

Liang Meiqin shook her head helplessly, and her hands became gentler.

The next day.

Du Shaojie and Wang Yongli drove back to Yangcheng early in the morning.

"Mom, why are you calling me back so urgently?"

When he was in Shenzhen, he received a call from Wang Yuxiu, who only asked him to come back quickly but did not say what the matter was.

Du Shaojie did not dare to delay and ran back quickly.

"Hey, do you still remember Aunt Zhang? She has a terminal illness and the doctor told us to prepare for her death. Ajie, I want to go back and see my old sister for the last time."

As soon as Wang Yuxiu saw Du Shaojie, she told him the whole story.

Du Shaojie noticed that his mother had already packed her luggage and was ready to leave as soon as he came back.

"I'll book a flight for you right now. Don't be too sad. Just call me if you have any questions."

He did not stop Wang Yuxiu and immediately asked someone to book a plane ticket for his mother.

The next day, the other party was sent on the plane.

Du Shaojie did not go back with them, and even if he went back, it would be useless.

Time flies.

With Du Shaojie taking the lead, the chef open day of Xichuan Restaurant gradually became a system.

Now, not only him, but also Liao Yongxin, Zhou Huai'en and others have joined in, creating a bigger momentum. But the frequency of one table a week has not changed, as the saying goes, things are more valuable because they are scarce.

"Boss Du, I'm so sorry to have to trouble you again."

That day, Tang Jun invited Du Shaojie out for tea and said that Feng Qingsong would have an important banquet in two days and hoped that he could personally be the chef.

Of course Du Shaojie would not refuse, but at the same time he also felt the burden of fame.

He is now very famous in the local area. Some people even say that he can cook any dish well and they are proud to eat the food he cooks.

Before he knew it, his cooking skills had become a scarce resource, attracting many people.

"Secretary Tang, what type of dishes do you need me to prepare this time?"

Since he has agreed, Du Shaojie will prepare very seriously.

"The boss's guests like Hunan cuisine, especially [Chopped Pepper Fish Head] and [Sauce Pork Knuckle]. I'm sure you can handle it."

Tang Jun added some tea to Du Shaojie's cup and said with a smile.

Du Shaojie nodded and said that Hunan cuisine was fine, since he had studied Hunan cuisine anyway.

On the day, he brought two helpers and successfully completed the task assigned by Feng Qingsong. The guests were very satisfied with the meal and kept praising his cooking skills.

But what happened later was a bit ridiculous. The guest made a request to Feng Qingsong, wanting Du Shaojie to go to the capital with him.

"The leader was confused at the time, and then patiently explained to the guests that Du Shaojie was not a chef in the company, but had his own restaurant chain."

When Tang Jun talked about this incident later, he couldn't stop laughing.

Du Shaojie felt that he had been too popular recently, and using the excuse that he was worried about Wang Yuxiu being alone in Xijiang, he quietly left Yangcheng with Wang Yongli and Zou Xiaohe.

During this period, he gained a lot.

A total of 200 dishes received a comprehensive evaluation of "Phoenix Marrow and Dragon Liver", which brought in 20 redemption points and 400 million hours of time. There was also some consumption, a total of 30 hours of time.

[Exchange points: 709918 points\1733066 points]

【Duration: 848 million hours\2789.30 million hours】

The three of them drove to the distant Xijiang River, and went to southern Hunan after leaving Shaozhou.

At present, there is no highway network that extends in all directions, and the road conditions in many places are not good. Du Shaojie does not plan to rush on his journey. He will eat and play along the way, so it will not be very tiring.

In southern Hunan, Du Shaojie learned how to make dishes such as [Stir-fried Blood Duck], [Flavored Snake], [Dong'an Chicken], [Lotus Leaf Rice Noodles with Meat], [Jianghua Eighteen Stuffed Foods], and [Southern Hunan Stuffed Tofu].

There are also many snacks, too numerous to count.

Wang Yongli and Zou Xiaohe took turns driving, and they were also Du Shaojie's bodyguards. As a result, the two accompanied their boss on a tour, enjoying delicious food all day long, and they were more carefree than gods.

Go north from the south of Hunan, then cross Dongting Lake, go down to the Central Plains, and pass through the 800-li Qinchuan.

After passing through the vast wilderness, we finally arrived at the provincial capital of Xijiang.

The whole journey lasted a month. Wang Yongli and Zou Xiaohe both became tanned, but Du Shaojie's skin color remained unchanged and he looked in particularly good spirits.

"Mom, I'm back."

Du Shaojie walked into his yard and saw Wang Yuxiu taking a nap in the main room.

His shout startled Wang Yuxiu, who looked up in a daze and saw her son.

"Why are you back? I haven't gone to buy groceries yet. You guys take a seat first. I'll be out for a while."

Wang Yuxiu rushed back to see her old sister for the last time. She attended her memorial service a few days ago and has not yet gotten over the sadness.

"Don't go buy groceries. Let's eat out at noon."

The Xichuan Restaurant branch is near his home, so Du Shaojie naturally doesn't want to let his mother worry too much.

He went into the house and put down his luggage, then arranged Wang Yongli and Zou Xiaohe in the yard next door, and took Wang Yuxiu to eat.

When Liu Ziwang and others learned that the boss had arrived, they all ran over to greet him.

Liu Ziwang returned to the kitchen and did his best to prepare a table full of his signature dishes.

"Liu Ziwang's cooking skills have improved a lot and he is now catching up with Yan Dabao."

Du Shaojie tasted each dish and his opinion of Liu Ziwang improved a bit.

Some people are naturally intelligent and can learn anything quickly, which is what we call high talent. But it is hard to say whether they can go further, and a considerable number of "geniuses" fall early.

There are also some people who were not very prominent in their early years and performed mediocrely in all aspects. However, they never gave up, accumulated a lot of experience, and finally impressed everyone.

Liu Ziwang belongs to this category of people.

When Du Shaojie first met the other party, his cooking skills were very average. He barely crossed the threshold of "top chef" by relying on years of accumulation.

But in recent years, Liu Ziwang has made rapid progress, as if his brain had suddenly opened up, and has achieved quite good results.

Du Shaojie knew very well that behind this was the other party's persistent efforts, and there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"Mom, eat more. Don't think too much about some things. Look at it in a positive way. This is everyone's fate."

Seeing that Wang Yuxiu ate very little, Du Shaojie started to persuade her.

Wang Yuxiu nodded, forced herself to eat a little more, and then put down her chopsticks.

"I'm fine. I'll be fine in a few days. Don't worry."

Seeing this situation, Du Shaojie didn't say anything more.

the next day.

He called Liu Ying and found out that Lu Yimin and Jiang Chengdu had been transferred out of the provincial capital.

Lu Yimin was transferred to a prefecture-level city to serve as a leader, Jiang Cheng was transferred to Shanghai, and only Liu Ying remained where she was.

"Please find some time to have dinner together tomorrow. Since Brother Lu and the others are not here, then we can just get together."

Du Shaojie felt a little regretful, but he was also happy for Lu Yimin and Jiang Cheng. They both walked their own paths, and it was hard to say where they would go in the future.

"Shaojie, forget it this time. Let's have dinner together again when there is a chance in the future. I have a suggestion for you. If you don't have anything important to do this time, you should leave as soon as possible."

Liu Ying seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she had something to hide.

Du Shaojie didn't force it. He chatted with the other party for a few words and then hung up.

Then he sat in the room thinking about it. The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. At night, he took Wang Yongli and drove to the Health Department.

"Yongli, take these fruits and knock on the door, and say you're looking for Director Liu. If the other party is at home, quietly tell him that I'm waiting outside the door. If the other party is not there, don't say anything, just put down the fruits and leave."

Some things really cannot be explained clearly over the phone, and it is not convenient, so Du Shaojie could only visit Liu Ying secretly.

But the other party was unwilling to meet this time, obviously not wanting people to know about their relationship, so he came up with this idea.

Wang Yongli got out of the car with some fruit and then walked into the staff quarters of the Health Department.

Du Shaojie waited in the car for more than twenty minutes. Wang Yongli and Liu Ying came out and got in the car together.

"Let's go somewhere farther away."

Du Shaojie gave Wang Yongli some instructions, and the car started and drove off into the distance. (End of this chapter)