"He is only an odd-job worker. That is absolutely impossible," Little Zhao pointed at Yuan Zhou and said loudly.
Theoretically speaking, Little Zhao wasn't stupid. Under normal circumstances, he would never say such words in front of his own master, Cao Zhishu.
However, jealousy could twist people and drive them crazy. Many seemingly stupid things were actually done due to jealousy.
Moreover, what Little Zhao said was the truth. In the past, Yuan Zhou was indeed an odd-job worker in the kitchen. He said that he was protecting his hotel.
But here came the problem. Medicine could be taken indiscriminately, but words couldn't be spoken indiscriminately.
Therefore …
"Is he a lunatic?" Meng Meng looked at Little Zhao in disbelief, feeling that this person was insane.
"Zhao Xin!" Cao Zhishu turned around and shouted sternly.
"Hey, I have a bad temper. Do you want to have a taste of my fist? Let me tell you, if you don't apologize properly today, don't even think about walking out of this door." Master Cheng instantly exploded. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared to fight.
Of course, before Yuan Zhou said anything, Engineer Cheng didn't dare to act rashly. After all, he truly respected Yuan Zhou as his master. Naturally, he would wait and see what his master was going to do.
Yuan Zhou looked at Little Zhao and said lightly.
"You really remember me? But we don't seem to be familiar with each other," Yuan Zhou looked at Little Zhao in astonishment.
Yuan Zhou didn't feel that he was offended. He was still thinking about the past events in the kitchen calmly.
There was no enmity between Little Zhao and Yuan Zhou. After all, in the past, one was a sous-chef while the other was an odd-job worker. Even if they were to scheme against each other, it wouldn't be their turn.
Therefore, when Little Zhao recognized him that day, he was already very surprised. Now, Little Zhao was obviously bearing a grudge against him, causing Yuan Zhou to be even more puzzled. He was simply scratching his head in confusion.
"So you didn't learn from Head Chef Yuan?" Cao Zhishu frowned and asked while rubbing his bald head.
"Learn my ass! Traitor Cao, you brought him here yourself! You should give me an explanation!" Engineer Cheng shouted at Cao Zhishu.
Being glared at by so many people, including his master, Little Zhao suddenly panicked. However, when he saw Yuan Zhou frowning in the Han costume and looking puzzled, Little Zhao felt that his jealousy and unwillingness were like a monkey's play. His anger was immediately filled, and he instantly regained his courage.
"I'm telling the truth. He used to do odd jobs." Little Zhao pointed at Yuan Zhou and emphasized loudly.
"If I beat them to death, cripple them, or make them vomit blood, I'll take responsibility." Engineer Cheng rolled up his sleeves and was about to start working. He looked around and began to look for the tools around him. It was obvious that he was looking for a knife.
"Why are you in such a hurry? This is my disciple's matter, there's no need for you to interfere." Before Cao Zhishu could finish his words, he turned around and slapped Little Zhao.
A crisp sound of "Pa" resounded in Yuan Zhou's restaurant.
When Cao Zhishu heard Little Zhao's words, he was stunned for a moment before he could do anything. But this time, he acted decisively and looked at Little Zhao coldly.
When his slap landed on Little Zhao's face, a few finger marks appeared on Little Zhao's not-so-fair face. Instantly, Little Zhao woke up.
"I'm sorry, Head Chef Yuan. I was possessed just now. I'm sorry," Little Zhao bowed and apologized without hesitation.
"I'm sorry, Head Chef Yuan. I didn't teach him well," Cao Zhishu turned around and bowed to Yuan Zhou, expressing his sincere apology.
Before Yuan Zhou could answer, Engineer Cheng, who was looking for a knife, immediately spoke when he heard Cao Zhishu's words.
"Just a few apologies and you think of this? I think you're dreaming. " Engineer Cheng glared at Little Zhao. At this time, he was completely different from his usual honest and courteous self.
"Why are you so agitated? I admit that I didn't teach him well. Let's see what Head Chef Yuan decides to do today. It has nothing to do with you," Cao Zhishu said to Engineer Cheng impatiently.
"Hmph, what does it have to do with me? I'm not afraid to tell you that I'm the one who is learning from Master Yuan. I can be considered half a disciple, "Engineer Cheng snorted coldly and moved the flower pot.
"Zhao Xin, get lost now," Cao Zhishu snapped back to reality and said to Zhao Xin sternly.
"Ah?" Zhao Xin was dumbfounded as he looked at his master, Cao Zhishu.
"If you don't leave, are you going to wait for him to kill you?" Cao Zhishu pointed at Engineer Cheng who had moved the flower pot and said coldly.
"Oh, okay." Only then did Zhao Xin realize that Engineer Cheng was really going to smash someone with the flower pot. From his posture, he was definitely not joking. He turned around and started running.
Engineer Cheng was about to throw the flower pot away.
"Don't smash the flower," Yuan Zhou said immediately. Yuan Zhou had spent more than 50 RMB to buy this flower pot.
The moment Yuan Zhou spoke, Engineer Cheng immediately stopped and put down the flower pot. When he saw Little Zhao running away, he immediately chased after him while shouting, "Don't run! Stop right there! If I don't kill you today, I'll write my name upside down."
In just a short while, the two of them disappeared from sight. Meng Meng reacted quickly and ran after Engineer Cheng. Fearing that something might happen, she kept shouting, "Master Cheng, calm down."
Now, only Yuan Zhou and Cao Zhishu were left in the restaurant.
"I'm really sorry, Head Chef Yuan. This Little Zhao might have been possessed. It's my fault for not teaching him well," Cao Zhishu rubbed his bald head and said apologetically.
"What do you think we should do about this?" Cao Zhishu just stood there and looked at Yuan Zhou, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Cao Zhishu had brought his disciple here for a culinary exchange, but his disciple had scolded his opponent in the restaurant. This was simply a slap to his face.
When he thought of this, Cao Zhishu wished he could drag Little Zhao back and give him a good kick. For someone like him who was very particular about etiquette, this was something that couldn't be any more disrespectful.
As for Engineer Cheng chasing after Little Zhao, Cao Zhishu was not worried that he would get killed. It was true that Engineer Cheng had a fiery temper and had even scolded Zhou Shijie. However, Engineer Cheng was, after all, old while Zhao Xin was still in the prime of his life. Therefore, Zhao Xin would never be able to catch up to Engineer Cheng.
The most important thing now was to appease the "victim".
"Just finish the dish," Yuan Zhou said calmly.
"Huh?" Cao Zhishu was somewhat stunned, not understanding what he meant.
"If Head Chef Cao doesn't finish the dish, you won't be able to come here to eat next time," Yuan Zhou said humorously. He even pointed at the rule on the wall that stated food could not be wasted.
When Cao Zhishu saw the indifferent expression on Yuan Zhou's face, he knew that Yuan Zhou was giving him a way out of this embarrassing situation. He felt both admiration and gratitude towards Yuan Zhou.
If he were in Cao Zhishu's shoes, he wouldn't have let this matter go so easily. Even if Cao Zhishu didn't flare up due to etiquette, he would still wonder if this person was deliberately trying to humiliate him or if he was a sore loser and was using his disciple to stand up for him.
It wasn't that he was being filthy, but it was too much of a coincidence. Right after he said that Cao Zhishu's Spicy Boiled Fish was better than his, his disciple started to spout nonsense.
"I specially made a portion for one person," Yuan Zhou added.
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