Life in Yuan Zhou's restaurant was calm and tranquil. Everything was going according to plan, and there were even public displays of affection. On the other hand, Shu Restaurant was bustling with activity.
"What's wrong with the greenery here? Didn't I order someone to prune it? Why isn't anyone moving? "Cao Zhishu was dissatisfied with what he saw the moment he entered the restaurant.
As one of the high-end restaurants in Chengdu, Shu Restaurant was quite particular about its environment. After all, Yu Chu had praised its environment during the exemplary restaurant competition.
"The pruner will be here soon," the waiter in charge immediately replied.
"How long? Five minutes or an hour?" Cao Zhishu asked again.
The waiter replied, "I'm sorry, Head Chef Cao. I didn't make myself clear. I made a call just now to confirm it. They will be here in 10 minutes at most."
"Very good." Cao Zhishu shifted his gaze to other places, such as whether the staff and chefs were dressed neatly or whether the carpet was dirty.
He would usually give a strict warning, but not as strict as he was today. After inspecting the entire restaurant and making sure he didn't miss anything, he entered the private kitchen.
There were two kitchens in Shu Restaurant. It wasn't that they were better or worse, but they were used for different purposes.
One of them was a kitchen that served normal dishes. It was larger and more open, with a large piece of transparent glass in front of it. This kitchen was where the restaurant would hold their banquets and take orders.
As for the other kitchen, it was more enclosed and had more strange kitchen utensils. This place was used to develop new dishes. Apart from Cao Zhishu, Li Hebin and his disciples could also use it. Of course, Cao Zhishu was the only one using it for the past two days.
"What's wrong with Head Chef Cao? Is some big shot coming to eat? "
"What big shot? Don't you know? Head Chef Yuan is coming to our restaurant for a meal. "
"The number one chef in the country, Yuan Zhou?"
There were many chefs with the surname Yuan in the country, but there was only one that could make Cao Zhishu feel like he was facing a great enemy.
Some of the employees in Shu Restaurant knew about this, while others didn't. The main reason was that Cao Zhishu had been focusing on the banquet for the past two days.
As a local chef in Sichuan, Cao Zhishu had an advantage, and that was that he was very willing to listen to others' suggestions.
For example, Yu Chu had said that the private rooms were a little messy. So, Cao Zhishu immediately rearranged the private rooms.
After lunch, Shu Restaurant entered an afternoon break. Cao Zhishu gathered everyone, including the staff and chefs.
"Our Shu Restaurant is most famous for our Shu Banquet. However, we have to keep up with the times. Otherwise, we will be left behind by the big carriage of time. Therefore, I have made some improvements."
Then, Cao Zhishu explained the improvements in detail. However, when it came to cooking, it was impossible to convey the essence of it just by talking. So, after he finished, he showed it to his disciple, sous-chef, and sous-chef.
"Head Chef Yuan, I will definitely make you look at me in a different light this time," Cao Zhishu muttered confidently.
On the other hand, compared to the Shu Restaurant, where everyone was a soldier, The Kitchen God was relatively peaceful. Yuan Zhou would take time out every day to recruit employees.
What Yuan Zhou didn't know was that his recruitment news was very popular on the internet. Netizens had even summarized the requirements for employees of The Kitchen God.
[1. It's best if you have rhinitis and can't smell the aroma. Otherwise, you will feel uncomfortable serving food every day.
[2. Those with poor eyesight should be prioritized. After all, the food cooked by Boss Yuan is delicious.
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Shin Min and Zhou Jia didn't have rhinitis or myopia. This was just a joke on the internet. Not to mention that Yuan Zhou didn't know about it, even if he knew, he wouldn't care. That was because he had always believed that one had to be able to withstand ridicule.
As for Su Ruoyan, she didn't have myopia or rhinitis. Oh, she was the girl introduced by Qin Kaili.
The Kitchen God never had backdoors when recruiting employees. Therefore, she came together with the other recruiters.
From 4: 30 to 5: 00 in the afternoon, Yuan Zhou had to prepare the ingredients for dinner from 5: 00 to 6: 00. Before 4: 30, he would practice his carving skills.
Su Ruoyan was the earliest to arrive. She arrived at 4: 00. At this time, Yuan Zhou had just finished carving and was preparing to take a rest upstairs.
After Su Ruoyan arrived, she sat quietly on the bench set up by the Queuing Committee at the entrance of the shop. She looked around and observed the surroundings of Taoxi Road.
As a Chengdu resident and a part-time worker, Su Ruoyan naturally knew about the famous The Kitchen God. However, she had never been here before.
It was a little like how many people in Shanghai had never been to the Oriental Pearl Tower. Many people in Fog City were not interested in visiting the Jiefang Monument.
"There are too few people in the service industry with insurance and housing funds." Su Ruoyan thought to herself. "If it wasn't for the salary and benefits written by The Kitchen God, I would have thought that it was a scam."
After sitting for a while, Su Ruoyan stood up and walked from one end of Taoxi Road to the other. Taoxi Road wasn't that long. Moreover, Su Ruoyan's pace was quite fast. Therefore, it didn't take her long to finish walking.
Not only that, Su Ruoyan also remembered some things in her mind. For example, there was a convenience store at the end of the street. If customers needed help to buy cigarettes, they could go there. The price of cigarettes was the same as outside.
Another example was the number of restaurants on the street that might be the potential competitors of the restaurant.
Su Ruoyan's mantra was "Opportunities are for those who are prepared". This sentence was very interesting. If you followed her instructions, you would be successful. If you didn't follow her instructions, it would be useless.
Twenty minutes later, the interview began. There were a total of five people, two men and three women, applying for the job.
"Don't be nervous. Our boss is a very nice person." Zhou Jia came out to comfort them.
Another ten minutes later, the interview officially began. Zhou Jia led the five people into the restaurant.
Yuan Zhou noticed Su Ruoyan at first glance.
It wasn't because of anything else. It was because Su Ruoyan was wearing a pair of glasses and had her hair tied up in a ponytail. She looked very childish, like a high school student.
"Boss Yuan, don't worry. I'm already 20 years old. It's written on my resume. If Boss Yuan doesn't believe me, I have my ID card with me." Su Ruoyan saw Yuan Zhou's gaze. Therefore, she explained.
"Okay. I got it." Yuan Zhou didn't say anything else.
"I know it's a ridiculous requirement to submit a resume for a shop assistant position." Yuan Zhou said, "But when I hire a shop assistant, I mainly look at whether the person is reliable. Whether they are reliable or not, you can tell a lot from their resume."
Yuan Zhou was also someone who had hosted the national cooking team. Because of his current fame, his words carried a natural aura and persuasiveness. The five people who came couldn't help but believe him.
Actually, some of the people who came were chefs. For example, Han You, who came today, used to be the head chef of a small restaurant.
Although he was a head chef, he still earned seven to eight thousand yuan after a month of hard work. He gave up his seven to eight thousand yuan to apply for the shop assistant position because he wanted to learn something from Yuan Zhou.
After all, not everyone was as rich as Wang Qiang and Liu Li, who could eat and learn in the restaurant every day.
Moreover, if he didn't buy anything and only came here to learn, Han You would also feel embarrassed.
"Hehe, I'm definitely going to succeed this time. After all, I have the spirit of a chef. I believe that as a peer, Boss Yuan will definitely choose me," Han You said confidently.
"After two or three years as a shop assistant, I'll learn some of Head Chef Yuan's … no, I'll learn two or three dishes as my specialty. Then, I'll use my specialty as a selling point and open my own restaurant. That'll be great." Han You was excited. He felt like he was about to reach the peak of his life.
Judging from their resumes, the five people who came to recruit today were all quite serious. Yuan Zhou studied their resumes for a while and asked each of them some questions. After that, he asked the five of them to wait outside the door for a while while he considered it.
Actually, from their resumes to their answers, one could see their personalities. Yuan Zhou was more satisfied with Su Ruoyan and Han You.
Finally, after some consideration, he asked Zhou Jia to call Han You in.
Seeing that he was the first to be called in, Han You was happy. "I'm definitely going to succeed this time."
"Han You, I saw your resume. It says that you used to be the head chef of a small restaurant." Yuan Zhou went straight to the point. "So you want to become a shop assistant to improve your culinary skills, right?"
"Yes, Head Chef Yuan. I feel like I'm still a young man. Young people need to learn more things. That's why I want to come here to learn something." Han You did not intend to hide anything. He explained, "But don't worry, Head Chef Yuan. I'm a very dependable person. I won't give up halfway. I'll be leaving after one or two months."
"Um, I believe that," Yuan Zhou said, "Young people who are willing to learn a skill are all dependable."
Han You was a little excited to be recognized by a master chef.
"But I'm sorry, I can't choose you for this interview," Yuan Zhou said.
"Eh … I still failed," Han You said with a sad face.
Han You said that he was here to learn culinary skills. On one hand, he was a straightforward person. On the other hand, many people on the internet said that Head Chef Yuan had no bias. Even if one was a customer, it would not be a problem for one to learn something.
According to the grapevine, the founder of the famous cake chain brand of Chengdu, Man House, had learned some things from Yuan Zhou's restaurant.
There was also a fast food chain that was famous for its sauce. It was said that it was made by imitating the sauce of The Kitchen God.
Hold on. Although there were many examples on the internet, Han You felt that it was normal for him to be rejected. He knew that he was here to freeload off others' culinary skills. To put it bluntly, he was here to take advantage of others. Therefore, Han You was prepared to be rejected.
It was one thing to be prepared. But if he failed, he would still be unhappy. Therefore, Han You lowered his head and prepared to leave.
Yuan Zhou stopped Han You and said solemnly, "If it was two years ago, I would have agreed. But now, even if you become a shop assistant, you won't be able to learn anything. Because I have already passed the stage where I can use techniques."
To sum up, Yuan Zhou's words was that Han You's culinary skills were too high. Without a solid foundation, he would not be able to learn anything.
It was like a novice Immortal Cultivator who had just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage went to be a servant of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. What did you think you could learn from watching a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivate?
If this Foundation Building novice became a disciple of a Daluo Golden Immortal, the immortal would be able to teach him anything he didn't know. But becoming a servant was different from becoming a disciple.
"Therefore, if you want to improve your culinary skills, I can recommend you to other restaurants," suggested Yuan Zhou.
"Uh …" Han You returned to his senses and asked, "Head Chef Yuan, are you recommending me to other restaurants?"
Yuan Zhou said calmly, "Um. If there's no problem, Shu Restaurant, Mingge Restaurant, or Xinchuan Restaurant are all fine."
"Uh … The internet is right. No, I should say that you are even better than what the internet says. You are actually giving a chance to someone you just met," said Han You.
"I am the chairman of the Green Chef's Association. Helping young chefs is part of my duty as the chairman," said Yuan Zhou.
How was this part of his duty? Putting himself in Han You's shoes, Han You felt that he wouldn't be able to do that. They were clearly here to take advantage of him. Giving him a good attitude was already very good manners, let alone giving him a chance to help him.
Han You deeply felt that apart from his culinary skills, Yuan Zhou's breadth of mind was something he couldn't compare to. Now, he understood why Yuan Zhou was known as the number one chef in China while he was not.
"Thank you, Head Chef Yuan, but I won't be able to. Shu Restaurant, Mingge Restaurant, and Xinchuan Restaurant are all famous restaurants in Chengdu. If I can become an apprentice with my own efforts, I will definitely do it. But I don't need Head Chef Yuan's recommendation. I feel that I will definitely succeed. After all, you have given me the most valuable advice," Han You said earnestly.
"Alright, go ahead," Yuan Zhou nodded and said affirmatively.
"Thank you again, Head Chef Yuan. Just like what the internet says, you are truly a kind person with a cold face," said Han You. "I won't take up any more of your time. I'll be leaving now."
Han You left. In truth, Yuan Zhou felt that Han You should accept his small help, but he wouldn't interfere with his decision.
Therefore, in the end, Yuan Zhou chose Su Ruoyan.
Su Ruoyan asked, "Head Chef Yuan, erm … are we really free to decide when we are not working? Is it fine if we don't stay in the restaurant? "
"Um. As long as we can arrive at the restaurant during working hours, everything else is fine," said Yuan Zhou.
"Oh. Thank you, Head Chef Yuan," Su Ruoyan smiled gratefully when she heard that.
"I'll bring you around for two days and tell you everything about the restaurant," said Zhou Jia.
"Aren't you going to report to the company the day after tomorrow?" asked Yuan Zhou.
"I've already discussed with Sister Jiang that I will report to the company the day after tomorrow. As there are more things to teach during the day, I will need two days," said Zhou Jia. "Boss, you can't object to this."
"Um, sure," Yuan Zhou nodded.
Since she would only be starting work the next day, Su Ruoyan left shortly after.
Dinnertime.
For foodies, dinnertime always ended very quickly. Or rather, it should be said that dinnertime ended very quickly.
"Sister Jiang, long time no see." Feng Dan was one of the last customers to enter the restaurant. When she was leaving, she saw Jiang Changxi and greeted her with a smile.
"Yes, long time no see." Jiang Changxi smiled, followed by Peach.
Peach was still as lively as a year ago. She was also the same as a year ago.
"You didn't bring your boyfriend?" asked Jiang Changxi with a smile.
"His company is being acquired, so he's very busy," answered Feng Dan. Then, she asked, "What about you, Sister Jiang?"
"Um …" Jiang Changxi pondered for a moment and smiled. "It's good to be alone."
Feng Dan said, "Why is it good? You still need someone to accompany you, especially when you are sad. Being alone will only make you more and more sad."
"Being married or not being married is the most suitable state for you. I can only say that marriage is the best choice for you," said Jiang Changxi.
"That's true. I can't use my own thoughts on others. I'm making the same mistake again. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Feng Dan hurriedly apologized.
Jiang Changxi touched Feng Dan's head. "Who are you apologizing to?"
"Not to anyone. I'm apologizing to a wrong point of view," Feng Dan said.
"Okay, go ahead," said Jiang Changxi.
"Then I'll leave first. My boyfriend asked me to watch a movie. I'll be leaving first." With that, Feng Dan left.
However, when Feng Dan reached the end of the street, she suddenly felt that she had forgotten something. So, she checked again that her phone, wallet, satchel, and lipstick were all there. Nothing was missing.
At the end of the street, she flagged down a taxi and left.
In fact, Feng Dan had written in her memo that she would treat Jiang Changxi to dinner next time. But … Feng Dan had forgotten about the memo.
On the other side, Jiang Changxi had come to pick up Yuan Zhou and Yin Ya. Tonight's dinner at Shu Restaurant was her treat, so as the host, she had personally come to pick up the guests.
"Xiaoya, you're so beautiful today," Jiang Changxi praised.
"Sister Jiang is the most beautiful," Yin Ya replied with a smile.
"Your little mouth is so sweet that I almost believed it." Jiang Changxi gave Yin Ya a pat on the head.
Jiang Changxi's car was parked in the parking lot at the end of the street. The group walked over. Yuan Zhou walked next to Yin Ya, while Jiang Changxi walked next to Yin Ya. Peach followed behind like a little tail.
And as the main character of the induction party, Zhou Jia had already gone to Shu Restaurant to prepare. After all, Jiang Changxi was the one who started the dinner, and she was the one who was treating. The main character had to go and greet the others first.
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