When the Gui Po is born, the autumn dew is faint, but the light Luo has been thin and has not been changed.
In the bustling BJ City, in a relocation house located in the western suburbs, Zhang Wentao stood up and looked at the dim light outside the window, as the sun set in the west.
"Hey" Sitting on the sofa covered with white cloth, Zhang Wentao looked around at the furniture covered with white cloth and couldn't help but sigh, his thoughts drifting to ten years ago.
That year, at the age of 20, he graduated from high school but did not enter college.
After studying French and English in a foreign language cram school for two years, with the full support of his father, he went to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, to learn Western cuisine.
From junior to senior level, the tuition fee alone cost about 40,000 euros. As for other living expenses, all other living expenses were added up. The moment I got my diploma, I basically spent all my parents’ demolition money.
BJ had not yet held the Olympic Games when his house was demolished. Even with a large yard of 400 square meters, after receiving the house, there was far less space than after housing prices took off.
Fortunately, the prices of the three relocation houses have been rising year by year, which can be regarded as making up for it in disguise.
After studying French cuisine, Zhang Wentao chose to stay in France. Because he was an outstanding graduate, he was assigned to work in a restaurant that was only rated as Fine dining (high-end restaurant) at that time, starting as an assistant chef.
Later I was lucky enough to join Guy Savoy's team.
I worked until I reached Sous Chef, which is also the sous chef.
Such achievements may not seem like much in the eyes of outsiders, but people who really understand the catering industry know that the 70-year-old Guy Savoy has been rated as "the best chef in the world". After winning three Michelin stars in 2002, he has
He has been leading the team and the restaurant to maintain 3-star standards.
The level of Michelin 3 stars is not only an honor, but also represents income.
As a sous chef, Zhang Wentao has a bright future. Although he is busy at work and has to work in the restaurant for more than 12 hours every day, his life has always been superior to that of most of his peers.
But since an accident happened a year ago when I was traveling with my parents in France, everything changed.
Zhang Wentao, who has experienced the pain of losing a loved one, watched his parents pass away beside him with his own eyes. His mature face was covered with vicissitudes of life, and he was like a walking zombie who has never left the day of the car accident.
No matter how enlightened Savoy, who regarded him as his successor, could not put this promising young man out of pain.
What is even more regrettable is that due to an oversight, Zhang Wentao caused the restaurant, the chef, and himself to lose their star rating.
"Teacher, I'm here." Zhang Wentao sat quietly on the sofa and dialed a familiar number.
"Zhang, give yourself a holiday and cheer up. I don't blame you for what happened in the restaurant. Don't put too much burden on me. Everyone understands you and the responsibility for that day is not yours." Guy Savoy consoled him.
Hearing the tiredness in the teacher's tone, Zhang Wentao murmured: "I know teacher, don't worry, I won't give up on myself."
"What are you going to do next?"
Hearing this question, Zhang Wentao sighed, feeling a little confused.
In this bustling and unfamiliar city, with a proud resume and a Michelin star certificate, it is actually easy to find a well-paying job as an executive chef or head chef in a high-end five-star hotel.
But Zhang Wentao wanted to go out for a walk and take a look.
Because my hometown has changed, and I no longer have a sense of belonging in my strange hometown.
"Go travel, Zhang. Go see a windy place, nature will help you, feel the time, and enjoy a quiet life."
"Okay, teacher. I understand."
"Take care of yourself. Your parents don't want you to be like this all the time. It will pass. As long as you don't give up, time will help you."
"Time...parents...travel..."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Wentao sat quietly on the sofa, with his unopened suitcase not far away.
To travel, where to go?
The teacher is really good at joking, where is the wind? Where is there no wind?
All kinds of thoughts were finally interrupted by the "gurgling" sound coming from my belly. After sitting down for more than ten hours of flight, I fell on the bed in the bedroom and fell asleep. During the first two hours when I woke up, I was so hungry that I couldn't bear it.
Living.
Why don't you go find something to eat first?
Zhang Wentao made a decision, walked to the bathroom, washed up briefly, found a coat from the suitcase, and prepared to go out for food.
As soon as I walked out of the house, there was a ringing sound from my cell phone in my trouser pocket.
After it rang three times, he took it out, looked at the unfamiliar phone number, and chose to answer the call in confusion.
"Hello, this is the front desk of the Waldorf Hilton Hotel. I am Xu Hongdou, the front office manager."
"Um...Hello, what can I do for you?"
"It's like this, Mr. Zhang Wentao, you have booked a room in our hotel before, but I see it's getting late and you haven't come to check in yet. Do you need to go through the early check-in procedures for you to avoid your arrival?
Sometimes the hotel’s room location cannot satisfy you…”
After the light and soft voice on the other end of the phone finished speaking, Zhang Wentao remembered that he had booked a hotel online before returning to China because he was afraid that he would not dare to step into his home or face him.
The restaurant where he worked before cooperated with Hilton. To put it simply, he is a VIP customer in the Hilton hotel system, and he is a guest who needs to pay special attention to reception.
That's why I got such a call.
"I'm sorry, I want to cancel my reservation, please help me."
Thinking that he had returned home in a daze without opening his heart, Zhang Wentao thought about it and decided that there was no need to go to the hotel again, which was a waste of time and money.
In fact, he is not short of money. After receiving one Michelin star in France, his income was very high. Later, he was awarded two stars, with a monthly salary of more than 100,000 euros.
Just relying on the savings he has saved over the years and the stable rental income, he does not have to worry about food and drink, and can fully enjoy his 'life'.
"Okay, Mr. Zhang Wentao. I will handle it for you right away. Please pay attention to the refund information. If you have any questions, please contact us in time. Thank you for answering our call."
"OK, thanks."
After the other party finished speaking, Zhang Wentao thanked him and hung up the phone.
"call."
Hearing the busy signal from the landline, Xu Hongdou put down the phone, took a deep breath, and quickly started working on the computer.
"Sister Hongdou, how about I do it?" Li Meiyu, the newcomer on duty, said.
"No, I'm just going through the refund procedure. I'll do it." Xu Hongdou smiled slightly and said kindly: "Meiyu, I'm going to have a physical examination tomorrow. If there's anything you don't understand at work tomorrow,
Ask the elderly more and let them take you."
"Well, okay, Sister Hongdou." Li Meiyu replied.
"The front desk of our hotel is just like this. Things are complicated. We must not only entertain the customers who come to our front desk to handle the procedures, but also confirm the information of online customers in a timely manner. At the same time, we must look in all directions and listen to the situation in the lobby.
, you will gradually become familiar with it.”
"Well, I know, I will try my best, thank you, Sister Hongdou."