"Time to receive the reward." After showing off, Yuan Zhou received the temporary reward neatly and neatly.
In the next second, all the street snacks were given to Yuan Zhou as a reward.
Street snacks had a characteristic. They smelled like it, but they looked like it even more.
As the saying went, they were one of the devils that prevented humans from losing weight.
"By the way, didn't Fang Heng and the others keep complaining that I don't have dishes to go with wine?" Yuan Zhou suddenly thought if he should choose a few street snacks as dishes to go with wine. After thinking about it, he decided not to. After all, there weren't many kinds of wine. It would be better to wait until there were more wine in the restaurant.
After the opening hours ended, Yuan Zhou fell asleep after reading the ancient books.
The next day, after breakfast, Yuan Zhou called Ji Yi.
"Yuan, did you successfully restore your real perfume?" This was the first question that Ji Yi asked at the other end of the phone.
"Yes, Master Ji. There are probably two ways. I personally prefer the second one," Yuan Zhou answered honestly.
"Oh?" Ji Yi was surprised at the other end of the phone. He said, "There are two ways?"
"Yes. So, I'm very grateful to Master Ji and Master Tan for your inspiration. Therefore, I'm thinking that if both of you are still in Chengdu and if it's convenient, I would like to do it for both of you," Yuan Zhou said.
"No problem. Of course, I have time. I'm also a little curious about this real perfume. Let's do it tomorrow afternoon," Ji Yi decided straightforwardly.
Ji Yi was also a busy person. Therefore, he hung up the phone without any small talk after talking about business.
Then, Yuan Zhou called the two masters, Tan Kuohai and Zhou Shijie. Yuan Zhou didn't have any intention to show off. He just felt that he should inform all the masters who had given him advice. In his opinion, it was necessary.
Because the farewell banquet was tonight, all the familiar customers were invited. Therefore, the regular customers didn't come for lunch and dinner.
Of course, that didn't include Wuhai. Wuhai ate at night and also at the farewell banquet. He had two meals in a row.
When Ruan Xiaoqing was discharged, Wuhai also did the same. Because of the two meals, Wuhai was so excited that he created a famous painting — Monster Eating.
But it was a little strange that Wuhai didn't show too much excitement during dinner.
He just sat on a chair outside the restaurant and waited for the farewell banquet to begin. Wuhai looked at the sky and took out two cigarettes from his pocket.
However, Wu Hai didn't light up the cigarette. As this place was too close to Yuan Zhou's restaurant and it was a public place, smoking would affect others. Therefore, he put the black beast back. For this kind of farewell banquet, even if he could have two dinners, Wu Hai didn't want such an opportunity to appear.
Wu Hai didn't smoke much. Normally, he would only smoke a cigarette at night when he was tired from drawing or when he was thinking about something.
Of course, the black beast didn't think much. Most of the time, it was thinking about food.
On the street, a mother was talking to a nine-year-old child. Both of them were in high spirits, so it was inevitable that they spoke loudly. Wuhai could hear their conversation clearly.
"Hahaha, third place in Chengdu Children's Violin Competition. Great! Tell me, what reward do you want? "
"I want a new phone."
"Then you have to promise me that with a new phone, your grades can't drop."
Human happiness couldn't be transmitted all the time. Just like at this moment, Wuhai only felt that it was too noisy.
Later, the invited guests arrived gradually. Zheng Xian, Fang Heng, Zhao YIngjun, Chen Wei, Wan, Mr. Wei, Wei Wei, Jiang Changxi, Zheng Jiawei …
Chen Wei asked, "What's wrong with the black beast? Why are you sitting here? Did Little Min not invite you? "
"Are you kidding me? Go and ask around. Who didn't invite me?" Wuhai said proudly, "Without me, can you have such an atmosphere? Do you understand? Only I can liven up the atmosphere. "
"Shameless." Chen Wei curled his lips, but didn't refute. Indeed, they would invite Wuhai.
"It's still so lively here." Mr. Wei walked over with Wei Wei and said, "As expected, wherever Mr. Wu is around, it will be very lively."
Mr. Wei had introduced himself before. His name was Wei Hua, but the title Mr. Wei was more in line with the demeanor of a demon king.
Speaking of which, Wang Hongyou had once written about the four demon kings of the store.
Robbing the Demon King Wuhai, Black-Bellied Demon King Wei, Demon King Jiang Changxi, and Swindling the Demon King Zheng Xian.
Of course, when Jiang Changxi saw this title, she asked Wang Hong lightly, "Do I look like a demon king?"
Then, Wang Hong turned the Demon King Jiang Changxi into "Temporarily Empty."
Today, Wang Hong came as well. When Shin Min invited him, Wang Hong's schedule had already been arranged. He was supposed to go to Beijing for the readers' meeting today.
However, Wang Hong agreed immediately. As the (self-appointed) personal recorder of the restaurant, he had to record the important matters of The Kitchen God.
"Hehe, everyone is here." Zhou Jia came out of the restaurant and said, "I asked Little Min to go home and change her clothes before coming. The boss said that the pub isn't open today, so he asked Little Min to change her clothes. She will come later."
Yuan Zhou didn't come out to welcome the guests because he had already started cooking. The regulars were already used to it. They entered the restaurant with Zhou Jia and sat down.
Today, Yuan Zhou's food was mainly Sichuan cuisine, supplemented by Jiangsu cuisine. He also provided a small amount of wine and fruit juice. Although the wine was limited, the fruit juice was not limited.
The main character, Shin Min, came in after changing into a white dress with lotus flower edges. This dress was bought with her by Zheng Xian.
"Little Min is really beautiful today." Zheng Xian said, "This also proves that my taste is very good."
Shin Min said, "Hehe, Sister Xian is even more beautiful today."
"I remember the first time I saw Little Min, she was only a freshman. I didn't expect her to be working so soon after graduating from university." Jiang Changxi squinted her eyes and let out a sigh. "Alas, I'm really a woman who has aged."
"No, no, Sister Jiang is the prettiest," Shin Min quickly said.
"About that studio, have you completed the handover? Also, have you found a place to stay in Shanghai? I'm not familiar with it." Wan asked with concern.
Shin Min immediately replied, "I've contacted them. I've added the deputy director's WeChat. As for the place to stay, my mom said that my second uncle is there. I can stay at my second uncle's house first."
"Staying at a relative's house for a short period of time is a solution. But if it goes on, it will be troublesome for you and the other party." Jiang Changxi's words always hit the nail on the head.
"Sister Jiang is right." Zheng Xian pondered for a moment and said, "How about this? My friend has a suite. Anyway, it's empty. You stay there first."
"Why would I bother my friend? I have a studio in Shanghai. I think it's three rooms and one living room, or four rooms and two living rooms. It doesn't matter. Anyway, I haven't been there for a few years. Just stay there," Wuhai said nonchalantly.
In the past, Wuhai had a habit. Ever since he became famous, every time he went to a place to sketch, he would buy a suite and use it as his studio.
Speaking of which, apart from Zheng Jiawei, no one knew how many apartments Wuhai had.
"The Black Beast is indeed a rich man," Chen Wei sighed.
Everyone present was conquered by Wuhai's extravagance. That was a house in Shanghai!
Shin Min quickly rejected, "No need, Brother Wuhai."
"Zheng Jiawei," Wuhai called Zheng Jiawei, who was beside him.
"Actually, Little Min, that apartment hasn't been cleaned for a year or two. So, if you move in, you have to clean it. Also, if you don't move in, it'll be empty." Zheng Jiawei said, "Little Min, you must be curious why the apartment isn't rented out. That's because it's Little Hai's studio. Little Hai doesn't like it being rented out to outsiders."
Zheng Jiawei said softly, but it was always so hard to refuse.
"Then …"
Just as Shin Min wanted to say something, she was interrupted by Wuhai, "Alright, don't say anymore. If you continue, you won't give me, Wuhai, face. If you don't give me, Wuhai, face, I'll get angry. If I get angry, I'll snatch the food. Don't even think about eating well today!"
Perhaps Wuhai's threat was effective. Shin Min accepted it and kept thanking him.
Of course, Shin Min also secretly planned to pay the rent to Zheng Jiawei. Only then could she live with peace of mind.
While everyone was chatting, the dishes were served. Yin Ya made a guest appearance as the waiter.
The first dish was the chili beef slices, spicy beef tongue, cold folded ear, cold fungus, and cold shredded kelp.
Due to the large number of people, Yuan Zhou had prepared five appetizers. Two were meat dishes and three were vegetables. Moreover, the portions were larger.
"Boss Yuan, it would be great if you could serve so many dishes normally," Fang Heng said.
"It's already good enough to have something to eat. Why are you so demanding?" Wang Hong retorted.
"I'm a man and I don't quarrel with women," Fang Heng said without thinking.
Wang Hong blurted out, "I'm a man and I don't quarrel with dogs."
The quarrel between these two people was quite unpleasant to hear. However, they had never quarreled with each other seriously. Therefore, others were used to it.
There were three pairs of people who quarreled with each other as soon as they met. They were Ling Hong and Wuhai, Wang Hong and Fang Heng, and Zhou Xi and Lee Yanyi.
Originally, Ling Hong and Ruan Xiaoqing had accepted the invitation and promised to come. However, Ruan Xiaoqing wasn't feeling well at night and Ling Hong had to stay to take care of her. Therefore, they had no choice but to be absent.
Yuan Zhou's culinary skills were naturally excellent, especially when it came to hot dishes, three fish and three ducks.
This was a saying he had read in the ancient books. As the saying goes, "Three fish and three ducks lead to a good future". In ancient times, when the clansmen of wealthy families were taking exams or going on an excursion, they would cook three dishes of fish and three dishes of duck at the farewell banquet. There was no fixed arrangement of the dishes, but the main ingredients were always fish and ducks.
The three fish dishes of Yuan Zhou were Boiled Fish Fillet, Braised Fish with Soy Sauce, and Sweet and Sour Carp. The three ducks were Eight Treasures Calabash Duck, Beer Duck, and Roasted Konjac Duck, all of which were homely dishes.
Then, there were beef, mutton, and pork. Speaking of which, it would cost a lot of money to pay for this meal. However, it was agreed that Yuan Zhou would pay for it.
After the meal, Yuan Zhou cleared the table and served the fruits, snacks, and hangover soup.
"Boss, let me do it." Shin Min and Zhou Jia immediately stood up subconsciously.
"No need. You are the guests today," said Yuan Zhou.
Yin Ya also added, "So the guests can just sit and let the host do the cleaning." While speaking, Yin Ya helped to clear away the bowls and chopsticks. Although there were many dishes served, with Wuhai there, there were definitely no leftovers.
"Sorry for making you spend so much money today," said Shin Min weakly. She was very clear about the price of the food in the restaurant.
"It's okay," said Yuan Zhou.
Yin Ya patted on Shin Min's shoulder and said, "It's a farewell banquet. Of course, our Little Min has to be lively."
Eyebrow cake, peach blossom cake, honey cake, butterfly roll, osmanthus corn cake, mango layer cake, and so on. Including dried fruits, there were more than 30 kinds of snacks.
"Thanks to Little Min, we are really dazzled by so many snacks today," said Zheng Xian.
"It's really good to be Boss Yuan's girlfriend. Not to mention other things, just the snacks alone can be eaten all year round," said Wan teasingly to Yin Ya.
Yin Ya smiled and didn't say anything. After all, she was already used to being teased. Moreover, it was really like what they said. The snacks and cakes could be eaten every day.
The group of people sat and chatted. Those who liked to talk did so, while those who didn't like to talk quietly listened to others.
There was no problem with people's personalities. The atmosphere of the restaurant had always been so comfortable.
"Speaking of which, Little Min, this is a gift for you. I don't know if you like it." Zheng Xian took out a small black bag from nowhere and handed it to Shin Min.
"Ah … Sister Xian, why did you buy me a gift?" said Shin Min.
It was no wonder that Shin Min didn't know. Zheng Xian hid the gift very well. She didn't even know where she took it out from.
Zheng Xian said, "I'll open it when we get back. It's not expensive, but it's definitely something you like."
"Thank you, Sister Xian," said Shin Min.
"I brought a gift, too." Jiang Changxi took out a fist-sized box from her purple bag. The small box was very exquisite. There was no logo, but there was a string of English words printed at the bottom of the box.
Without thinking, she knew that the thing in the box was very expensive. Shin Min quickly shook her head.
"Be good. This is a parting gift and a thank you gift from last time. Don't stand on ceremony." Jiang Changxi's tone didn't allow for refusal. Shin Min had no choice but to take the box.
In fact, the thank you gift Jiang Changxi mentioned was that after working overnight for three days, Jiang Changxi didn't feel anything and even came to drink a little wine. She was fine when she was drinking, but when she left the pub, she almost fainted. It was Shin Min who followed the car all the way to send Jiang Changxi home.
Jiang Changxi was indeed a capable person, but she wasn't a god. When it came to taking care of herself, there were some things that she didn't do well.
Even if she didn't mention that she caught a cold, Jiang Changxi often had stomachaches and had irregular meals. No one dared to remind her in the company.
After Jiang Changxi and Zheng Xian sent their gifts, Wan also sent her a gift.
"Queen, why did you all buy gifts? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Fang Heng said blankly.
Wang Hong nodded vigorously. He also didn't think of sending a parting gift.
Since the gifts were not negotiable, some people bought them and some didn't. Anyway, all the girls present, including Yin Ya, had prepared their gifts. As for the careless men, they didn't think of this.
Shin Min kept saying that it was okay, it was okay.
"I don't remember buying gifts being careless." Wuhai said, "But it doesn't matter. I can give it to you now. Little Min, let me sing a song to send you off. Most people can't hear me sing."
"Little Min, are you looking forward to it?" asked Wuhai.
Shin Min nodded repeatedly. It was indeed something to look forward to when the great painter sang a song.
Zheng Jiawei took out his earplugs silently. When no one saw him, he plugged his ears and still had an expression of anticipation on his face.
Indeed, although the people present were familiar with Wuhai, they had never heard Wuhai sing.
"My best song, Dark Night. I will sing it without accompaniment." Wuhai stroked his small mustaches and began to sing seriously.
"When I was young, when I was noisy and willful, my grandmother would always sing to coax me …"
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