Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 86 Temporary Mission
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after all the preparations were completed successfully.

After that, Du Shaojie had nothing to do, and was busy with the "stove" and "cooking". Zhong Fuxiang was the main person, responsible for cooking. Dong Jun was the assistant, responsible for delivering ingredients, adding ingredients, and decorating dishes.

However, Du Shaojie and the other two could not leave either and had to wait for Master Zhong to call them at any time.

"Chef Zhong, the dishes are ready. Also, the leader has asked Xiao Du to make a [Dry-fried Fish], so you have to help keep an eye on it when the time comes."

Not long after, Cao Dachuan walked in and said a few words to Zhong Fuxiang.

Zhong Fuxiang was stunned and said, "Manager Cao, I'm afraid it's against the rules to let Xiao Du cook?"

He certainly had no opinion about Du Shaojie. On the contrary, after the initial contact, he had a good opinion of this young man in all aspects.

But rules are rules. I'm afraid it would damage the restaurant's reputation if I rashly let someone who's not even a chef cook.

"You! Isn't this obvious? The leader and Xiao Du are acquaintances, otherwise why would he be asked to cook that dish? It's all right to follow the rules, but sometimes you have to be flexible. This is settled, and I'll take responsibility if there's any problem."

Cao Dachuan usually respects Zhong Fuxiang, but at this time he had to act like a manager.

Zhong Fuxiang nodded thoughtfully and started cooking.

Dong Jun and others also heard the conversation between the two. It would be a lie to say that they were not envious. The three of them had no chance to cook, but Du Shaojie broke the rules as soon as he arrived.

People cannot be compared with each other. Who can blame them for having strong backing?

"Xiao Du, you will go to the second kitchen to make [Dry-fried Fish] later. You and Master Zhong will have different cooking times. Do you understand?"

Cao Dachuan waved his hand and called Du Shaojie over.

The reason why he wanted the other party and Zhong Fuxiang to stagger their cooking times was simply to let Zhong Fuxiang keep an eye on the other party.

To be honest, if the leader hadn't mentioned him, Cao Dachuan wouldn't have let Du Shaojie cook.

"understand!"

Du Shaojie responded promptly and Cao Dachuan left the kitchen.

No one knew what Du Shaojie was feeling at this moment. The leader mentioned by the manager was Director Luo. Perhaps in the eyes of Dong Jun and others, it was a lucky thing to be appreciated by someone, but he smiled bitterly in secret.

Some things cannot be avoided just because you want to, so just go with the flow.

Putting aside all his tangled thoughts, Du Shaojie walked to the second stove and began to prepare. It was just one dish, so he didn't need Dong Jun's help. He brought the ingredients and condiments over himself, and then started to fry the fish.

After the fish was fried, the [Fruit Rong Chicken Slices] made by Zhong Fuxiang were just out of the pot.

Du Shaojie immediately started to make the [Dry-fried Fish], and Zhong Fuxiang came over and stood aside, watching closely.

In fact, Zhong Fuxiang had already prepared himself mentally. If the [Dry-fried Fish] made by the other party was not up to standard, he would ask someone to prepare the ingredients immediately and make another one himself.

In short, unqualified dishes must never be served on the table; this is his bottom line.

Du Shaojie was concentrating on his work, and his eyes could not see anything else except the fish dish.

Perhaps he wanted to prove himself today, the whole production process was as if assisted by God, and he once again achieved self-transcendence based on his already mature skill level.

Zhong Fuxiang looked at Du Shaojie's smooth movements, precise and neat fire control, and textbook-like standard operating procedures, and he suddenly had a sense of unreality.

How old is he? But watching him perform is like watching an old chef perform.

The young face and sophisticated cooking skills inevitably create a strong sense of incongruity.

"Bring me a set of bowls and chopsticks."

As soon as Zhong Fuxiang stretched out his hand, Dong Jun handed him the bowl, chopsticks and soup spoon.

After the [Dry-fried Fish] was ready, he tasted it and his brows immediately relaxed.

"Let's serve."

Zhong Fuxiang secretly gave him a thumbs up. The quality of Du Shaojie's dish had reached a very high level. It would definitely not damage the restaurant's reputation but would only add luster to the restaurant.

This is his personality. Even if he keeps praising in his heart, he doesn't say anything.

But Dong Jun and others saw the clue from the detail that Zhong Fuxiang served the dishes without hesitation.

Chef Zhong has very high requirements for cooking skills. If he can find no fault with the dish, then the quality of this dish must at least be up to standard.

It's true that appearance doesn't judge a person. Today, Du Shaojie really shocked them.

Next, Zhong Fuxiang prepared all the dishes in an orderly manner and successfully completed this temporary task.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone! Let's go home. I'll give you half a day off tomorrow morning so you can have a good rest. Xiao Du, don't leave yet. I have something to tell you."

After cleaning up the kitchen, Zhong Dexiang and others were about to leave when Cao Dachuan walked in with a smile on his face.

He just received praise from his leader. The dishes prepared today were excellent, which made him, as a restaurant manager, feel very proud.

So he not only praised Zhong Dexiang and others, but also immediately fulfilled his promise and gave half a day off to those who worked overtime today. Finally, he left Du Shaojie alone.

Du Shaojie followed Cao Dachuan to a private room upstairs. When he opened the door, he saw Director Cai sitting alone inside.

After Cao Dachuan brought the person in, he turned around and left with a tactful look, closing the door behind him.

"Hello, Director Cai!" "Master Xiao Du, we meet again. Sit down, why are you standing?"

After Du Shaojie entered the room, he stood by the door and greeted the other party.

Director Cai pointed to the table and chair and asked him to sit down and talk.

Du Shaojie then walked over and sat opposite Director Cai, waiting quietly for him to speak.

"The director has to accompany some important guests today and can't leave, so he asked me to come and see you on his behalf. How do you feel here? If you encounter any difficulties, you can tell me."

Director Cai stated the purpose of his visit. Director Luo happened to be having dinner at Xijiang Hotel today, so he asked her to come and see Du Shaojie.

She had previously asked Cao Dachuan about this, and he said that Du Shaojie's performance in the hotel was remarkable. Not only was he diligent and studious, but he also quickly got rid of the situation of being isolated by everyone with his own strength.

She felt very relieved, it seemed that Director Luo had not chosen the wrong person.

"I'm fine here, Director Cai, but there's a question that I've been thinking about, and I want to ask you today when I have the chance. Was it Director Luo who seconded me from the farm to Xijiang Hotel?"

Du Shaojie had actually confirmed this matter 100% in his mind, but he still asked in person, just because he wanted to know what all this was for?
Director Cai laughed and responded:
"I knew you would ask that! The director thinks you have great potential, so he plans to let you practice more. Master Xiao Du, you won't be able to make a name for yourself if you stay on the farm all the time. The world outside is vast, and it won't hurt to gain more knowledge."

Du Shaojie was silent for a moment before expressing his gratitude from the bottom of his heart: "Thank you, Director Luo! Thank you, Director Cai!"

He had already figured it out. Director Luo and Director Cai in front of him had no ill will towards him. They just helped him out because they liked him.

This may seem like a trivial matter to others, but it is a great opportunity for me.

If you don’t have a golden finger.

Du Shaojie no longer thinks about the future and just takes things as they come. He is a grateful person, otherwise why would he care so much when something happened to Su Dapeng's family?

So this gratitude is absolutely sincere, and Director Cai can also feel it.

"The director said that you are very talented in cooking. Today's [Dry-fried Fish] has improved again. The director is going to hold a family dinner at home this weekend. I will trouble you and Master Liao to prepare it together."

"Thank you for the compliment, Director Luo. I will work hard to improve myself. There is no problem with the weekend matter. Should I wait for your notification or go ask Master Liao?"

When Director Cai asked Du Shaojie for help, he agreed without hesitation.

If you don't understand the ways of the world, wouldn't you have lived two lifetimes in vain?

Director Cai was very happy and asked Du Shaojie to wait for further notice, and she would call Cao Dachuan's office when the time came.

"You've been working overtime so late, go back and have a rest."

The two chatted for a while, and then Director Cai ended the conversation.

Du Shaojie rode his bicycle home. It was already late at night when he got home. Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya were already asleep.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

[Level: First-class worker]

【Current work: Dry-fried fish】

【Overall evaluation: Medium】

【Bonus: Hotel Management Tutorial (VII)】

[Reward: Dried abalone (4 kg), simulation training time (40 hours)]

[Special rewards: cooking oil (20 kg), eggs (20 kg), sugar (20 kg), spices (20 kg), seasonings (20 kg)]

Note: Breaking through the current ceiling of comprehensive evaluation of dishes will trigger special rewards.

Du Shaojie lay on the bed and checked today's harvest, and couldn't help but laugh silently.

When he was making [Dry-fried Fish] today, he had a feeling that his dish would be a breakthrough. Sure enough, [Dry-fried Fish] received an overall rating of "average".

Since this was the first dish to reach the "medium" level, it triggered special rewards and resulted in a lot of very useful reward items.

The 20 kilograms of spices cover almost all mainstream varieties, enough for him to use for a long time.

In addition, the seasoning also contains 1 kilogram of "papain", which has a good effect in tenderizing meat and may be useful at critical moments.

The ceiling of his cooking skills has been opened, and Du Shaojie has a new direction to work towards, which is to make 10 dishes with an overall evaluation of "medium" in reality and complete a new round of achievements.

Then he tilted his head and fell asleep.

the next day.

Du Shaojie still got up at dawn, went for a run, and then came back to lift weights in the yard until he was sweating all over, then he ended today's exercise.

After returning to the room to wash and change clothes, Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya got up to wash and have breakfast.

"Brother, don't you have to rush to work today?"

Since Xijiang Hotel is far from Chunfeng Lane, Du Shaojie usually leaves early, so he doesn't have time to eat at home like today.

Xiaomei was curious and asked while packing her schoolbag.

(End of this chapter)