He took the menu and looked at it carefully again. There were cold dishes, hot dishes, and pot dishes. The dishes were more complete than those in big restaurants. The only flaw was that the bullfrog in a pot and the fish in hot chili oil were very common and lacked specialties.
He said to the fatty, "You have to develop some signature dishes, such as the fish in hot chili oil. I eat it the most in Hankou. Every restaurant has its own specialties, but there are very few that can make it numb but not greasy and oily. Most of them just put some chili peppers to fool people.
Here, most of the fish we eat are from the Huai River, which is different from Wuchang fish. You should make it differently. "
He had been studying in Hankou for four years. Although he was poor, he had never wronged his stomach. He was never stingy with what he wanted to eat. He had eaten all the streets and alleys of Hankou.
The fatty said, "The chili in the market is not good."
He Zhou said, "Don't you know how to buy it online? You can find a dozen stores and buy one from each one. You can use the one that tastes better. Sigh, it's useless to tell you. "
The fatty never shopped online. He probably did not even have an account. He could not help but look at Liu Yuanyuan.
Liu Yuanyuan smiled and said, "I'll look online. Many online stores have good things. We're a small place, so it's normal that we don't have all the goods."
"I want the bean paste from Pi County," the fatty suddenly interrupted.
He Zhou smiled and said, "In the future, if you don't know how to do something, just look for Sister Liu and let her do it for you. Don't keep everything to yourself and not say a word every day. Sometimes, you have to communicate with people when doing business."
The fatty said, "I know."
After saying that, he began to clean up the entrance with his father and a few waiters.
When it was close to five o 'clock, Qu's father stood at the entrance and looked at the bustling street from time to time. It was already dinner time, but why hadn't any customers come in yet?
He Zhou squatted on the curb and smoked. He smiled and said, "Let's stay away. Blocking the entrance will affect the appearance of the city. People who were planning to come for dinner don't dare to come in. Let Xiao Li and the others welcome them."
Qu's father looked at the waiters at the entrance. The little girl was gorgeously dressed and smiling. She was much more ostentatious than an old man like him. He Zhou's words made sense. He quickly walked over to He Zhou.
However, he was getting more and more anxious. It was already six o 'clock, but no one had come for dinner.
"It can't be ruined, right?" He wanted to get some comfort from He Zhou.
He Zhou didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "It's only the first day. What's the rush? Even if we don't have confidence in ourselves, we have to have confidence in Fatty. He's one of the best chefs in the county. Doesn't his master always praise him? "
"Hey, don't talk about that teacher of his." Qu's father sighed. "We can't afford to pay him that salary. Otherwise, he would have been able to come over."
"What do you mean? Didn't the old master retire? "He Zhou asked in surprise.
Qu's father said, "What do they mean by retirement? His son suddenly bought a house in Nanjing, and the old couple took out all their savings.
Let's not talk about this first. The key was that they had two sons. Would their youngest son be willing to fork out five or six hundred thousand to buy a house?
If he were to treat everyone equally, he would have to continue working hard to make up for his youngest son.
He'll be out after the New Year. We were drinking together last night. We can't go back to the original restaurant. It's been taken over by someone else. We're now figuring out where to go. "
He Zhou clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Uncle, you're thinking too much. So what if the salary is high? It's fine as long as he's worth it. If you listen to me, call him now and ask him to come over. Can we talk about it?"
Fatty's master had been in the food and beverage business for decades. He knew the restaurant industry very well. He could take care of every aspect of the restaurant if he was hired.
Therefore, He Zhou felt that it would be good for Fatty.
Qu's father said, "His salary is probably less than eight thousand a month."
He had no idea how much the restaurant could earn in a month.
He Zhou said, "He's Qu Yang's master. You know how good he is to Qu Yang. With his help, you won't have to worry about anything in the future. Also, think about it this way. If the restaurant is successful, I can't say how much the net profit will be, but it's normal to earn a few hundred thousand a month. "
Qu's father hesitated for a moment. "Okay, I'll call him now."
He took out his phone and walked to the side to make a call.
As the sun set in the west, the sky gradually darkened. What was gratifying was that the neon sign at the entrance of the restaurant lit up, as though it was giving people directions. Slowly, many cars stopped at the entrance.
Groups of customers began to enter the restaurant, and it became lively upstairs and downstairs.
Qu's father was overjoyed. Suddenly, he remembered that there was an old lady at home!
He hurriedly rode his tricycle home.
"Old Qu, where are you going?" A bald old man chased after Qu's father and shouted.
Qu's father did not hear him. The tricycle went further and further away.
He Zhou went over and greeted, "Master Niu, you're here. Please come in."
This was Fatty's master. He was no stranger to him.
"Little Zhou." Master Niu took He Zhou's cigarette and said with a smile, "Why is that old man in such a hurry? He didn't respond even when I was called. He called me over and left me hanging? "
He Zhou lit the cigarette for him and said with a smile, "He's been out for a day and left the old lady alone at home. He told me to wait for you here."
Master Niu said, "Oh, it's time to go back then. The old lady can't be alone at home."
He understood the Qu family's situation, so he didn't mind.
He followed He Zhou into the restaurant. There were five or six tables on the first floor, and he looked in the direction of the staircase.
He Zhou said, "Besides the hall, there are also private rooms upstairs. Come with me to take a look."
The ten or so tables in the hall upstairs were empty. The two sides of the wall were all private rooms.
Master Niu took the opportunity when the waiter pushed open the door with the dishes and looked into the private rooms. He couldn't help but nod.
When they went downstairs, he asked He Zhou, "Where's the kitchen?"
He Zhou said, "It's outside."
He led the way.
The kitchen was more than eighty square meters, spacious and bright. Master Niu stepped on the floor drains made of steel pipes and said in satisfaction, "Done. The kitchen is not bad."
Fatty turned around to put the vegetables in the pot on a plate. He inadvertently saw Master Niu and was pleasantly surprised.
He took off his mask and shouted, "Master."
There was fried chicken giblets on the plate. Master Niu picked up a piece with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth. He smacked his lips and said, "Where did you buy the pickled pepper? It doesn't taste right."
Fatty immediately lowered his head.
He Zhou said, "It can be improved slowly. It's hard to finish the job at the beginning."
Master Niu said, "If people don't like it the first time, don't expect them to come again. Most of the restaurants that close down can't continue operating not because of the location, service, or rent. It's because of the taste.
If the taste is right, no matter how remote the restaurant is, people will try their best to come and eat it.
When I used to cook at my place, the lobster was so good that people from neighboring counties would come all the way to eat it. There were even people from Beijing and Binhai. There were people from all over the country.
They had to work until dawn every night.
Later on, I wasn't happy with the boss, so I quit. After I left, the shop couldn't continue operating anymore.
The boss came to my door and begged me, but I didn't go. That's my temper.
With my skills, I can't find a job anywhere. "
He Zhou smiled and said, "Master Niu, the smoke here is too strong. Let's talk somewhere else."
Master Niu waved his hand and said, "As a chef, I can still complain about the smoke. I won't be unreasonable. I'll look after his restaurant. If I really stay here, he won't lose money."
He Zhou said, "I'm relieved to hear that. Master Niu, we're family. Fatty, you and your son are like father and son. Your salary will be the same as before …"
"No," Master Niu interrupted. "He hasn't earned money yet. When he does, I'll have a clear conscience. He doesn't need to take care of everything now. It's fine as long as he can afford to pay me six thousand."
No one knew his disciple's situation better than him. He had spent more time with his disciple than Father Qu!
His disciple had created such a mess not because of his disciple's ability, but because he had a good brother like He Zhou.
He Zhou supported his disciple's business. As the master, there was no reason for him to drag his disciple down. He had to help him a little.
He Zhou looked at Fatty. Seeing that he was in a daze, he kicked him.
Fatty reacted and said hurriedly, "Master, you have a 25% share."
This was what He Zhou had told him.
Even an inexperienced outsider like Liu Yuanyuan had been given a share. An old chef like his master should be given a share. Not a share, but a share!
"A share?" Master Niu thought he heard wrongly. How could there be such a good thing in the world?
He had been a chef all his life and had never encountered such a good thing!
The boss only talked to him about his salary and benefits!
He Zhou said, "Having an old man at home is like having a treasure. You've been working in this restaurant for so many years. Is there anything you don't know?"
"Of course not." Master Niu answered without hesitation. He had never opened a restaurant or been a boss before, but there was nothing he did not know about.
He Zhou said, "Then it's settled. In the future, your disciple will be the big boss and you'll be the second boss. With the two of you working together, this restaurant will definitely do well."
Fatty listened to him. Hence, when he said that he would give Master Niu a share, Fatty did not say no.
Only Father Qu hesitated for a moment. After Master Niu explained patiently, Father Qu did not object.
It was mainly because He Zhou was the one who took the money and managed the restaurant, so he could only listen to He Zhou.
Doing business required both generosity and stinginess. This was what he had observed from the businessmen in Li Village.
In his mother's words, one must be generous. What kind of person was worth what kind of price. One's efforts would be rewarded.
As long as one was capable, his mother would give money and shares without batting an eye.
In the early stages of development, his mother had tried her best to win over the so-called "capable people" in the village like Li Hui and Chu Yang.
Reality proved that these "capable people" were indeed capable. While helping his mother, they also helped themselves.
Now, although they had established their own businesses, they were still inextricably linked to each other.
When his mother called out to them, these people who had received favors from her would not hesitate to do so.
His mother was able to do as she pleased in the business world in the province mainly because of their support.
As for being stingy, it was also his mother who said that doing business had to be meticulous. It was the opposite of being a person. People were people, and matters were matters.
Fatty extinguished the fire on his stove and took the initiative to pull Master Niu to the office next door.
The office was also built in the courtyard, separated from the kitchen by a wall. It was about 20 square meters, with a table and a sofa. The arrangement was very simple.
"You're still so rash." Master Niu's hand was hurting from his disciple's grip. He only managed to free himself when they reached the office. He could not get angry even if he wanted to.
He was afraid that his life would be shortened if he got angry with someone like his disciple.
Fatty scratched his head, realizing that he had done something wrong.
He Zhou took out a contract from the drawer and handed it to him. "Master Niu, take a look. Sign your name here and put your fingerprint on it. From now on, you're the second boss here."
Master Niu was worth the price.
The contract was very simple, consisting of only two pages. Master Niu scanned it from top to bottom in disbelief.
"Are you serious?" He held the pen and tried hard not to tremble.
Fatty said, "Master, I'm serious. You know more than I do."
Master Niu looked at He Zhou.
He Zhou said, "Master Niu, you have to look carefully. It's not all about benefits. The restaurant has a loan of 1.1 million yuan. When you make a profit, you have to pay me back first."
Master Niu said, "That's what I should do."
He changed the topic and said, "You're underestimating the business of a restaurant. Moreover, it's such a big restaurant. As long as it's not bad, it'll be one of the top restaurants in the county. Let me put it this way. With a daily turnover of over ten thousand yuan, after deducting the expenses, it won't take more than a year for the restaurant to pay you back."
He Zhou smiled and said, "Master Niu, it's good that you have this confidence."
"Of course." Master Niu signed his name on the contract without hesitation.
After signing, he did not even take a sip of water. After changing into a set of clothes, he went straight to the kitchen.
He stood in the middle of the kitchen and shouted, "Stop what you're doing. The stove is off. Listen to me for two minutes."
He took on the responsibility of managing the kitchen.
The chefs that Fatty hired were all his former colleagues. Like Fatty, they used to work under Master Niu. Now that they were under Master Niu's leadership, they did not resist.
"We've all worked in the kitchen for so many years. There are ten rules in the kitchen. I won't say much about things like changing shifts and smoking. It's the same here as in other restaurants." He stared at a young man who was holding a cigarette in his hand. The young man quickly stepped on the cigarette butt. He continued, "If you can do it, then do it. If you can't, no one will force you."
After saying that, he clapped his hands and gestured for everyone to do their own things.
The kitchen was bustling again.
He was not in a hurry to start cooking. Instead, he checked the ingredients in the kitchen again and again. He said to Fatty, who was following behind him, "This beef is from Old Wei's family, right?"
Fatty nodded.
Master Niu said, "I'm not fooling you. You've been working for so many years. Can't you tell the difference between beef with water?"
Fatty lowered his head and said, "I can tell."
Master Niu said impatiently, "If you can tell, why buy it?"
Fatty said, "My dad bought it. He picked it at a cheap price."
Master Niu said, "In the future, tell your dad to stay out of it. He doesn't know anything about the kitchen. You, take it home after work and eat it yourself. "
He shouted to the waitress who came in to take the plates, "Tell them that there's no more beef tonight. Don't order anymore."
The girl replied, "Okay."
He Zhou said, "If you're here, I'm really relieved."
Master Niu said, "Those who sell meat with water are all immoral. Aren't they afraid that their sons won't have sex? That cow had water poured into its body while it was still alive, and it lasted for more than ten hours. I really can't stand it. There's a limit to everything. If you want to kill the cow, then kill the cow. Just give it a quick death. Why do you have to do this?"
"It's not that I don't want to. The time hasn't come yet." More and more customers came, and the kitchen became busier. He Zhou could not stay any longer. After saying a few words, he ran to the office.
Father Qu came in from the back door on a No.3 bicycle. The old lady of the family was sitting in the bicycle. After he put the old lady in the office, he went to the kitchen to help.
He Zhou said, "Uncle, you can't help in the kitchen. Why don't you go to the front door and help watch the cars? The front door is going to be full soon. Parking on the road will cost you points. If you're not familiar with this area, you can bring them in through the back door and park in the yard."
He felt that this was the most suitable job for Father Qu. If he really went to the kitchen and messed around, he was afraid that the two old men would fight.
Father Qu slapped his thigh and said with a smile, "I can do this job."
He comforted his old lady in a low voice and told her not to wander around. Then, he ran to the front door and came back after a while. He rushed to the yard door and waved at the car, arranging for it to be parked in the yard.
He was very busy.
When Qu Fu arrived, it was when the restaurant was crowded.
She walked to the office and touched the old lady's hand. It was icy cold. She glared at her father.
She complained, "It's not like you're getting a dime's salary. Why are you so busy?"
Father Qu's eyes rolled. He thought about it and realized that it was true!
Even Old Man Niu was a second boss!
Liu Yuanyuan might become the third boss.
He didn't seem to be anything! If they were busy, they would get paid. If he was busy, he wouldn't get a dime's salary!
Moreover, his son wouldn't be the only one who would earn money from the restaurant in the future!
His daughter's reprimand made sense. He smiled sheepishly and said, "Aren't you going to self-study tonight?"
Qu Fu said, "I heard that it's the first day of business, so I came to take a look out of curiosity. I'll go back to school later. Hurry up and take Mom home. The weather isn't warm yet, and it's still cold at night. You still have to set up your stall tomorrow. Don't worry about things here. "
Father Qu said, "I haven't set up my stall for three days."
Although there wasn't much business in the fruit and stir-fried goods business, he still had to open his shoe repair stall. He relied on this to support his family.
He quickly pulled the old lady onto the tricycle. Qu Fu thought about it, took off her coat, and put it on the old lady as she watched the tricycle gradually drive away.
He Zhou saw that she was only wearing a low-necked sweater and asked with a smile, "Aren't you cold?"
Qu Fu said, "It's already spring. Why would I be cold? Thank you. If my brother loses money, I'll pay you back in the future. "
He Zhou said, "It has nothing to do with you. That's between your brother and me. If I lose money, I'll accept it."
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