After seeing it in reality, Little Zhao followed behind the two and started complaining in his heart.
"It's not that big of a deal. It's not as amazing as the rumors on the internet."
"Although the streets are clean, it's too messy with so many stalls."
"What a small restaurant. It doesn't even have a signboard."
"The decorations are not bad, but they're just ordinary."
"There are also two paintings hanging on the ceiling. They are really artsy. I don't know where they bought them. The author is called Bird San Mei? I have never heard of him. "
Ever since Little Zhao entered Taoxi Road, his disdainful gaze and silent criticism never stopped. This place was not good at all. It was nothing compared to the elegant and classical environment of Shu Restaurant. Actually, based on Little Zhao's mental state, one could easily tell where he was now.
Of course, he wasn't stupid. He had already been scolded by Cao Zhishu once. Thus, he didn't show any other emotions on his face.
"Boss Yuan is back so soon?" Meng Meng didn't ask much when she saw Yuan Zhou leading a guest. She just asked softly, "Can I watch when you're cooking? I promise I'll only watch."
"Don't make a sound." Yuan Zhou said coldly, which meant he agreed. Meng Meng was overjoyed. She nodded her head hurriedly and then stood aside obediently.
Yuan Zhou had prepared two dishes today. Just as he was about to announce the names of the dishes, Cao Zhishu spoke first.
"I'm sorry, Head Chef Yuan. I wonder if I can make some suggestions for today's exchange?" Cao Zhishu said apologetically.
Yuan Zhou would eat whatever was available in Shu Restaurant. Now that he was making a request as a guest, it was normal for Cao Zhishu to be apologetic.
"Go ahead," Yuan Zhou said.
"I heard from my disciple that Head Chef Yuan has studied Spicy Boiled Fish. I wonder if Spicy Boiled Fish can be included in today's dishes." Cao Zhishu added, "Of course, if there's a problem with the ingredients, then forget it. After all, my request is too abrupt."
"Sure," Yuan Zhou nodded.
His disciple was referring to Zhao Xin. Yuan Zhou looked at him curiously. When did he say he had studied Spicy Boiled Fish? Although it was a little different from what he had prepared, Yuan Zhou still agreed.
The reason why Cao Zhishu said that was because of Little Zhao's words.
He didn't know what Xiao Zhao said after Yuan Zhou left yesterday. In short, if you don't seek death, you won't die.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Boss Yuan." Cao Zhishu was overjoyed and sincerely thanked him.
"You're welcome. Please take a seat," Yuan Zhou said.
"Then I'll be waiting for your cooking, Head Chef Yuan. Sorry for troubling you," Cao Zhishu said before sitting down.
"En." Yuan Zhou didn't try to be modest this time and nodded in response.
"Today's dishes are Spicy Boiled Fish and plain white rice." Yuan Zhou changed to a more suitable dish at the last minute.
In Yuan Zhou's opinion, white rice was a better match for the Boiled Fish.
"Alright." Cao Zhishu was taken aback. He didn't expect it to be so simple. One must know that the Shu Restaurant had prepared over and over again. However, as a guest, one had to follow the host's wishes. Therefore, Cao Zhishu still agreed seriously.
"This Yuan Zhou is really perfunctory. Does he think the exchange can be done casually?" Xiao Zhao thought. Then, he thought of something else, "That's true. A small restaurant like this wouldn't prepare too many ingredients. Otherwise, the ingredients wouldn't be fresh if they can't sell out."
Xiao Zhao felt that since Yuanzhou shop was so famous, its ingredients should at least be fresh. One couldn't blame Xiao Zhao for being arrogant. After all, the ingredient warehouse of Shu Restaurant was huge.
From the freshest vegetables and meats to fresh seafood, as well as high-end bird's abalone, shark's fin, and ginseng, everything was prepared, just waiting for the chefs to use them to their heart's content.
Naturally, Yuan Zhou didn't know what Xiao Zhao was thinking. He was seriously calculating with the system. Since the price of the ingredients had changed, he had to spit out the extra money he had just received.
Yuan Zhou didn't think much of it. However, when Cao Zhishu sat down and looked around the restaurant, he suddenly noticed someone that surprised him.
"Head Chef Cheng, why are you here?" Cao Zhishu frowned and asked. Although he still addressed Cheng Zhishu as head chef, from his stiff voice, one could tell that the two had a bad relationship.
The moment Cao Zhishu spoke, Xiao Zhao turned his head and looked over, no longer looking at Yuan Zhou's cooking posture.
"It's none of your business," Engineer Cheng said impatiently, not even willing to turn his head.
"You are also here to invite Head Chef Yuan? I'm really sorry. I took the initiative this time. " Cao Zhishu looked at Engineer Cheng, who was staring at the kitchen intently, and then at Yuan Zhou, who was busy in the kitchen, and made a reasonable guess.
When Cao Zhishu said that, the one who had the biggest reaction wasn't Engineer Cheng, but Xiao Zhao.
Xiao Zhao was extremely unwilling. How could a mere odd-job worker be on par with his master? And now, all sorts of famous chefs were coming to invite him.
That's right. Xiao Zhao was indeed acquainted with Engineer Cheng. After all, Engineer Cheng was a great chef himself. Moreover, his Weibo account even had a lot of comments about him. How could Xiao Zhao not know him?
"I will teach you a lesson after I cook," Xiao Zhao swore in his heart.
"Hehe." As for Engineer Cheng, since he was in Yuan Zhou's restaurant, he suppressed his temper and was too lazy to talk to Cao Zhishu.
"Looks like you are still very polite in front of Head Chef Yuan. But I wonder how long you can maintain that," Cao Zhishu teased.
"Longer than you." When Engineer Cheng said that, he finally turned around and said seriously. One ought to know that he had been maintaining that attitude for almost half a year.
This time, it was Cao Zhishu's turn to snort coldly and ignore Engineer Cheng.
Speaking of which, these two had started arguing as soon as they met. They definitely knew each other and were very familiar with each other.
The matter was simple. The two had gotten to know each other during a culinary exchange. Due to some differences in culinary skills, they had gotten to know each other. Cao Zhishu believed that delicacies should be a part of history. In the river of history, delicacies were a very important branch.
But Engineer Cheng's view was very simple. Delicacies were delicacies. No matter what, they were still just delicacies. There must be too many trivial things. This was simply the opposite of their worldviews. Cao Zhishu couldn't convince Engineer Cheng, and Engineer Cheng couldn't convince Cao Zhishu either. Just like that, the two reached a deadlock.
In the end, Engineer Cheng felt that Cao Zhishu's etiquette was all for show while Cao Zhishu felt that the hot-tempered Engineer Cheng was extremely boorish.
Since they couldn't see eye to eye, they would naturally start arguing as soon as they met.
"Huh? I didn't expect Engineer Cheng to not get along with this person," Meng Meng blinked her big eyes and looked around carefully with a gossipy expression on her face.
Fortunately, she was very clear that it was already good enough for Yuan Zhou to let her stay. Naturally, she wouldn't start gossiping at this time.
For a moment, the restaurant fell silent. Only the sound of Yuan Zhou cooking could be heard.
"Master, have some tea." At this time, Little Zhao realized that Yuan Zhou didn't serve tea for them. He took out the tea he had prepared and passed it to Cao Zhishu.
The meaning of Little Zhao passing the tea was very obvious. He was saying that Yuan Zhou didn't know how to be polite.
"Um." Cao Zhishu took the cup of nourishing tea from Little Zhao. He didn't expect that Little Zhao would think of something else.
"Speaking of which, you don't know this disciple of mine, but this disciple of mine has learned from Head Chef Yuan in the past. Speaking of which, I have some connections with Head Chef Yuan," Cao Zhishu suddenly said to Engineer Cheng.
The way he spoke was obviously showing off. I have connections here, but you have nothing.
However, Cao Zhishu didn't know that he had stepped into Engineer Cheng's minefield.
Upon hearing that, Engineer Cheng immediately turned his head and looked at Little Zhao. When he saw Little Zhao's astonished and indignant expression, he immediately sneered and said.
"What did you say? Did he learn from Teacher Yuan here? " Engineer Cheng directly replied sarcastically, "That's impossible. He doesn't have the qualifications. Are you dreaming?"
"Little Zhao, come and talk to Head Chef Cheng," Cao Zhishu turned his head and said to Little Zhao with an encouraging expression.
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