Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

"Boss Du, I can only promise you to tell the leader about this matter. As for the leader's decision, I can't help him."

Tang Jun had to give Du Shaojie face and reported Lu Yimin's matter to his superiors.

After listening to this, Feng Qingsong was silent for a long time, and finally nodded and agreed:

"Then let's meet and have dinner together later. However, this matter was initiated by Du Shaojie, so we can't let him get away with it. Let him cook a few dishes himself when the time comes."

"Okay, leader."

Tang Jun couldn't help but marvel at this, and at the same time he also reassessed the importance of Du Shaojie in the leader's heart.

He then replied to Du Shaojie.

Du Shaojie told Lu Yimin the news, and even Lu Yimin himself was surprised. He had not had much hope, but he did not expect that it would actually work out.

The next day.

Du Shaojie arrived at the retirement home in advance and prepared a table of authentic Cantonese cuisine according to local conditions.

Later, Lu Yimin and Feng Qingsong arrived one after another. After the three of them sat down, Lu Yimin kept explaining what happened.

"Forget it, there's no need to talk about the past anymore, let's eat."

After listening to what the other party said, Feng Qingsong waved his hand gently.

Some things are hard to explain clearly. No matter what, Lu Yimin came all the way here and still thought of coming to see me, which shows that he has some intention.

Du Shaojie remained silent the entire time, but when he saw that the atmosphere had eased, he took the initiative to clink glasses with the two of them.

As everyone talked about the past, they couldn't help but feel some emotion, and before they knew it, more than an hour had passed.

"Shaojie, you've worked hard today! Yimin, I have something else to do, so I won't accompany you. See you again when there's a chance in the future."

Feng Qingsong left first. He had finally managed to squeeze out some time to come for dinner today.

Du Shaojie and Lu Yimin sent the other party to the car and then left together.

"Shaojie, thank you for what you did today."

In the car, Lu Yimin expressed his sincere gratitude.

"I don't like to hear this. What is our relationship?"

Du Shaojie sent the other party to his residence, did not get out of the car, and went straight back home.

A few days later, when Lu Yimin was leaving, he prepared some local specialties for him. In fact, they were some dried seafood, which were not cheap, but not expensive either.

He has always handled interpersonal relationships well.

A few days passed quickly.

That morning, Du Shaojie made a pot of tofu pudding by himself, and Hou San sent over fried dough sticks and buns.

Hou San has been staying in the old street for the past few years, selling snacks and roast meats. His business has been booming and he has made a lot of money.

"Who did you learn this skill from? Youtiao and baozi are both pretty good."

Du Shaojie remembered that Hou San’s shop didn’t have fried dough sticks before, and the buns tasted sweet, which he didn’t like.

He was surprised after trying the fried dough sticks and steamed buns today.

"Haha, thank you for the compliment, Mr. Du. Some time ago, I learned how to fry dough sticks and prepare stuffing for steamed buns from him. Since even you say it's good, it shows that his skills are not bad."

Hou San said that he met a breakfast shop owner last year, who told him some tips. Then he kept trying in his shop, and now both snacks are selling very well.

There are now four people in his shop, and they are busy from morning to night every day.

"Okay, I think you are quite suitable for making these things. Wait for me, I will teach you how to make tofu pudding later."

Du Shaojie gave a thumbs up. Although Hou San had taken a detour before, he was able to work hard afterwards and had achieved financial freedom a long time ago.

It is really not easy for the other party to maintain this mentality and be proactive.

After dinner, Du Shaojie passed on all his experience in making tofu pudding to Hou San. The key is to prepare the marinade, and the taste is based on the taste of northerners, which is the so-called "salty tofu pudding".

He himself was not used to the southern "sweet tofu pudding", but after Hou San learned how to make it, he could eat ready-made ones without having to make it himself.

"Thank you, Mr. Du! I'll take care of your breakfast from now on. I'll develop more varieties in the future."

Hou Sanda was overjoyed. How could he not know what level Du Shaojie was at? It was because he taught him how to make roast meat that he was able to turn things around.

He has now bought a house in Guangzhou and brought his family over, living a happy life.

And in his heart, he never forgot the kindness others had shown him.

"Okay, watch me do it carefully."

It was just a snack, but Du Shaojie demonstrated it to the other party and gave a detailed explanation. He would not elaborate on it no matter whether the other party had learned it or not.

Hou San has a strong learning ability and mastered all the key points at once. As long as he keeps practicing and thinking more, he will definitely be able to do well.

"Boss Du, I didn't bother you because you were busy just now. Boss Liang called and said that the yacht you ordered has arrived at the port. When are you free to go and see it?"

When Du Shaojie finished his work, Luo Qin came over and told him that Liang Meiqin had called him earlier. He had asked Dingxin International to order a yacht worth more than 10 million Hong Kong dollars earlier, and the yacht had now arrived at the Xiangjiang Pier.

Du Shaojie and some of his friends like to go to the sea occasionally. It is better to buy one than to rent someone else's yacht. In addition, Dingxin International has strong profitability, so it also needs to spend some money appropriately.

"I'll call Mr. Liang back."

Du Shaojie then called Liang Meiqin and asked them to prepare for the reception and he would go and take a look when he was free.

Anyway, it’s not a big deal and he doesn’t need to rush to Hong Kong.

About ten days passed.

Pang Weidong and Xu Bo arrived in Shenzhen and called to say they wanted to go to Hong Kong for some fun.

【Yuedong Entertainment】The current operation is very stable. The company has long passed the expansion period and entered a stable period. The company's two major profit pillars, KTV karaoke halls and buffet restaurants, all shareholders have made a lot of money.

The two of them gave up some of their rights, so they had more time and learned to enjoy life.

"Okay, you guys wait for me in Shenzhen, and then we'll go to Hong Kong together."

Du Shaojie has always had a good relationship with Pang Weidong and Xu Bo. His yacht has just been delivered, so he plans to go for a trip on the sea with the two of them.

When Pang Weidong and Xu Bo saw the yacht that Du Shaojie bought, they were very envious.

"This thing is only used occasionally. If you two want to go out to sea, you can call me later."

Du Shaojie bought this yacht originally for going out to sea with his friends, and if his friends need it, he is willing to lend it to them.

Pang Weidong and Xu Bo were both very happy. The three of them went to the sea to play for two days before returning.

"Ajie, we want to go eat [Thai food], are you interested in coming with us?"

These two people are really energetic and plan to go to Bangkok after returning from the sea.

Du Shaojie thought about it and finally refused.

It's not that he was worried about anything, it's just that he had a mediocre impression of Thai food in his previous life, and he really didn't want to go abroad just for this.

He's not that idle yet.

After Pang Weidong and Xu Bo left, Du Shaojie stayed in Dingxin International for a few days.

The next investment direction has been determined: personal communication products, personal computer products, etc., are all projects that can make a lot of money. The specific matters will be decided by the company's top management, and he just needs to check it.

With money and a professional team, he doesn't have to worry too much.

He now understands Qi Yan a little bit. If it weren't for his hobby of honing his cooking skills, he might have felt unmotivated to do anything.

That day, Liang Meiqin said she wanted to eat cold noodles, so Du Shaojie went into the kitchen and cooked a meal himself.

While eating, Liang Meiqin suddenly said that she missed home. In fact, she just felt homesick after living in another place for many years.

"I'm going to Xijiang to attend the Silk Road Food Festival in June. Why don't you come with me? The company's affairs won't be in need of a second person. With you and Fan Shilun here, there won't be any problems."

Du Shaojie could understand the other party's emotional changes, so he said something with a smile.

Liang Meiqin was a little tempted, and after thinking about it, she agreed.

There is still some time before the Food Festival. Du Shaojie went to Beijing to visit Qi Yan and his daughter, and then took Wang Yongli and others to Shandong Province. He wanted to systematically learn about Shandong cuisine and gain some nutrition from it.

Now that he has the conditions, he will take the time to slowly learn the cooking methods of local cuisines.

One month later.

Du Shaojie and his group left Shandong Province.

This time he went to several cities, but the results were not very good. After all, he already had a solid foundation in Shandong cuisine, and his specialty dishes, such as the Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions, are one of the representative dishes of Shandong cuisine.

He did not meet any famous Shandong cuisine chefs in the local area, and the quality of some big restaurants was not even as good as his, so he could not learn much.

This time, time was tight as he had to rush to Xijiang to attend the "Silk Road Food Festival", so he did not contact the local catering association.

He thought that he would come back when he had time in the future, and this time he would just explore the way and gain some experience.

For Du Shaojie, cooking is no longer a means of making a living but a hobby, because there is no sense of urgency and everything can be done as it comes.

June is the best time of the year for Xijiang. From the end of June to the end of August, the temperature is suitable, the fruits are fragrant, and various fruits will be put on the market one after another.

The local summer is not as hot as in the south and is the best season of the year.

Du Shaojie and Liang Meiqin met in Xijiang and attended the opening ceremony of the "Silk Road Food Festival" together.

As a special guest and professional consultant of the Food Festival, he has been busy for several days, mainly reviewing the food and recommending it to guests from all over the world.

Of course, behind the food festival is the local plan to revitalize the tourism industry, and inviting some experts to take the stage is also to better achieve the goal.

The opening ceremony was held in the provincial capital, and there was a food tourism route next, which Du Shaojie needed to go on. Since he had told the organizers in advance that he would not accept any interviews, he basically gave on-site comments.

Liang Meiqin and the others were lucky to follow him. They had never been to many scenic spots along this route before, so this was their first time to visit them. (End of this chapter)