In the prosperous commercial district in the middle of Shen'an Street in the north of Tianhai City, there is a three-story Chinese-style building with cornices and brackets, red lacquer paintings, and wooden carved windows. The antique appearance is very eye-catching. (For text novels, go to 'Piaotian Literature Network')
In the middle of the building hangs a signboard with a black background, which reads "Yao Yue Lou" in three powerful gold-lacquered official script characters.
This is the time-honored brand that has been famous in Tianhai City's catering industry for decades - "Yao Yue Lou".
It was lunch time, and the occupancy rate in the restaurant hall was almost 90%. Service staff in Chinese uniforms shuttled back and forth between rows of tables with trays, delivering exquisite dishes to the guests.
The entire dining environment is lively but not busy. Although there are many customers, they are not noisy and appear orderly.
In the large back kitchen of the restaurant, among the many busy chefs and side dishes workers, a middle-aged chef with thick eyebrows, a red face and a somewhat fat body was patrolling back and forth to give instructions. He wore a badge on his chest that read: Chef
Chen Chuanzhong, the elder.
As the peak meal period gradually passed, Chen Chuanzhong left the kitchen and went to the lounge next to him.
He sat on a chair and took off his chef's hat, revealing his somewhat bald head. He poured a glass of water and took a few sips, then began to close his eyes and meditate.
It has been several months since I left Wu Ji Ramen Restaurant at the beginning of the year.
At that time, Boss Zeng of Yaoyuelou sent him to guide Wu Ji’s hot dish department. Unexpectedly, Wu Ji did not hesitate to add banned seasonings to the soup pot base in order to compete with the nearby bun shop. Chen Chuanzhong was
He left angrily and returned to his old club's restaurant.
When Boss Zeng learned the whole story, he just sighed without blaming him and asked him to continue working in the kitchen.
Chen Chuanzhong returned to his original job as head chef, and he was still working with the same acquaintances. His work went smoothly and he was very comfortable, and he gradually forgot about the incident.
Unexpectedly, something unexpected could happen. The stock market, which has been in a bearish state for many years, has continued to plummet this year under the careful protection of the management, and the index has reached a new low. Boss Zeng was forced to liquidate his position due to stock speculation and financing. He lost all his money and owed a large amount of debt. He had no choice but to
As a result, he had no choice but to sell his most valuable asset - Yao Yue Tower. (For written novels, go to 'Piaotian Literature Network')
True to his words, the Mercedes Benz went in and the tricycle came out.
Boss Xiang, who bought Yaoyue Building, used to run a restaurant business. On the first day he took over, he went to Chen Chuanzhong to persuade him to work with peace of mind and gave him a salary increase.
Chen Chuanzhong had worked at Yao Yue Lou for many years and was very fond of it. When he saw that the new boss seemed good, he planned to continue working.
Unexpectedly, what happened next was beyond his expectation. First, the restaurant's purchasing department purchased a batch of unlabeled cooking oil of unknown origin and handed it over to the kitchen for use. This was almost unimaginable in Yaoyuelou before.
Chen Chuanzhong went to the kitchen manager about this matter and asked him what was going on. Manager Qin was brought over by Boss Xiang and was a direct descendant, and his attitude towards the old man in the restaurant was much more arrogant than Boss Xiang.
Faced with Chef Chen's questioning, Manager Qin disdainfully said that Boss Xiang's other restaurants had been using this oil for many years and there was absolutely no problem, but he refused to explain the specific source of the oil.
Chen Chuanzhong was a man who was so devout about cooking and food that he was almost obsessed with it. Naturally, he refused to accept it. His temper got worse at that time. He stopped arguing with Mr. Xiang and joined other chefs to directly attack Yueyuelou on the grounds that they could not destroy the sign.
Refuse to use.
Due to the large number of people, Manager Xiang was under great pressure and temporarily changed the cooking oil, but the bad blood between the two parties had already been forged.
Chen Chuanzhong had just rested for twenty minutes when the door to the lounge was pushed open and his assistant Xiao Fang walked in.
"Master Chen, a new batch of squid has arrived, would you like to take a look?" Assistant Xiao Fang came over to look for him.
"Squid? Just take a look." Chen Chuanzhong was a little impatient.
"That's not it...it's a little bit wrong." Xiao Fang hesitated and said.
"Why, if the thing doesn't work, then why don't we just take it back?" Chen Chuanzhong said, staring at Xiao Fang.
"General Manager Qin has to use this.
Look..." Xiao Fang looked very embarrassed. (To read text novels, go to 'Piaotian Literature Network')
"It's Manager Qin again, let me take a look." Chen Chuanzhong stood up after hearing this and walked to the back kitchen and warehouse.
Xiaofang quickly followed behind.
A minute later, Chen Chuanzhong squatted on the ground and inspected the squid in the plastic basket.
The squid looked fresh, white, fat and smooth. He stretched out his fingers and pressed on the surface. It was very tough. But his face looked solemn.
He leaned closer to smell the scent again, and finally confirmed it, with a hint of anger in his eyes.
Chen Chuanzhong exhaled, stood up and walked to the corridor on the other side of the warehouse.
Inside the kitchen manager's office.
Behind the dark mahogany desk, a middle-aged man about fifty years old with a horse face and small eyes sat on a back chair, with a look of impatience in his eyes.
"Manager Qin, there is something wrong with this batch of squid, I will not let it enter the kitchen." Chen Chuanzhong stood in the center of the room and said firmly.
"I said, Lao Chen, are you going a little too far? I didn't bother with you about the oil last time. Boss Xiang's other restaurants have always used it and there have never been any problems. Why is it not working here?
?The oil is just a special purchase channel, but it is definitely not garbage like gutter oil. We are all in the high-end catering industry, so we can’t afford to lose that person." Manager Qin said with a cold face.
"I don't want to say more about the oil. Now I'm just asking what's going on with the squid?" Chen Chuanzhong turned to the topic.
"I know about the squid. Isn't it just soaked in diluted formalin? And this is not an ordinary 35% to 40% formaldehyde aqueous solution. The formaldehyde content is much lower than this.
The amount is within the safe range, which I can guarantee based on my many years of experience. Having said that, it is summer, and aquatic products are perishable. Using this method to preserve freshness has long been a common practice in the industry without affecting the taste and texture of the materials.
As a super chef, don't you know?" Manager Qin's tone became more serious.
"Of course I know these methods. (For written novels, go to 'Piaotian Literature Network') However, we at Yaoyuelou always use the freshest ingredients and ingredients. The reputation of Yaoyuelou is accumulated through many years of hard work by Boss Zeng.
Come down, you are trying to destroy the brand." Chen Chuanzhong said sadly.
"What brand? Lao Chen, you are too alarmist. Let's not talk about the mid- to low-end ones. Let's just talk about the entire high-end catering industry. Which one can completely use the freshest ingredients? The competition in the catering market is so fierce at present.
, shipping costs are rising. If we use all the best things, do we still have to consider the cost? I am also a chef, but as a chef, do I only consider my own interests?" Manager Qin also became angry.
"I'm just a chef, so I can't think too much. Anyway, I won't accept this batch of squid." Chen Chuanzhong didn't want to say any more, so he put down these words and turned around to go out.
Manager Qin patted his forehead and reached out to lift the water glass on the table. He wanted to throw it to the ground. But in the end, he held back and slowly put the water glass back to its place.
When Chen Chuanzhong returned to the kitchen door, he was surprised to find Xiao Fang and another handyman moving the basket of squid inside.
"What's going on, Xiao Fang?" Chen Chuanzhong asked angrily.
"Master Chen, this was moved by Master Li." Xiao Xiao replied awkwardly.
"Oh, Master Chen, listen to my advice. We are just working for the restaurant. What's the point of being too competitive?" Master Li came over and advised.
"Yes, Master Chen, Yao Yue Lou now belongs to Boss Xiang. You can do whatever he asks, as long as it's not too much." Master Zhang also came over to talk.
"Boss Xiang has been pretty good to us. No, everyone has just received a salary increase. Let's not argue with others. We are all raising families, so it's not easy." The loud-voiced Master Jin joined in.
The team is completely different from his usually fiery temper.
Chen Chuanzhong's eyes swept over these familiar faces one by one, but he felt very strange.
The kitchen fell silent for a moment, and everyone shut up. The scene was very strange.
After a long time, Chen Chuanzhong finally shook his head and sighed:
"Forget it, if you want to go to Piaotian Literature website, just go to Piaotian Literature Network)"
After that, he walked to the lounge, changed into casual clothes, and left Yaoyue Building through the back door.
Yuma River is an urban river that runs through the north and south of Tianhai City. In the past two years, the city government spent a lot of money and manpower to control the river water and built a citizen leisure park along the river bank. In hot summers, rows of tall weeping willows line the river.
It provides people with a continuous patch of shade and becomes a good place for nearby residents to escape the heat and enjoy the cool air.
Chen Chuanzhong was walking slowly along the embankment road at this time. The sparkling river water and the cool river breeze made him feel that the depression in his heart seemed to have subsided a lot.
I have been working at Yaoyuelou for nearly twenty years. I started as a handyman and worked my way up to the current position of head chef. During this period, I went through a long and hard training process. I don’t know how many times my hands were burned and scratched.
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With tenacious perseverance and an almost paranoid love for food and cooking, I finally got through it. After repeated training and examinations, I finally obtained the third-level chef certificate and became a highly paid chef envied by countless people.
But, is this the only goal you pursue throughout your life?
He felt a little confused, and just walked forward aimlessly. The sky gradually darkened, and before he knew it, he found himself on Antai Road Street.
Further ahead, isn't it Shigu Lane? How come he came here inexplicably? He felt very strange.
He had also heard about what happened to Wu Ji Ramen House later, and it was his own fault. However, in those few months, Boss Wu treated him fairly well, and it was still a pity that he had reached this point.
Now that you're here, let's go and have a look.
Chen Chuanzhong made up his mind and walked east of Antai Street. Ten minutes later, he arrived at the intersection of Shiguxiang Street, turned in, and saw a brightly lit bun shop. It was already past the dinner rush hour, but the place was still crowded.
,Crowded.
Further ahead, Yuan Wu Ji's shop was also busy, with more customers than the bun shop. Wait, no, he looked up and saw that the light box sign above the original Wu Ji shop was actually marked "Youran Farm Bun Shop"
words.
It turned out that the Baozi Shop had taken over Boss Wu's shop, and the business area had tripled, but the business was still so good. Chen Chuanzhong felt emotional.
He recalled the farm steamed buns he tasted at the beginning of the year, as well as the smooth jade-like cabbage displayed by young boss Xiao Li during that visit. All of them left a deep impression on him.
After hanging out for so long, he got hungry. So he followed several customers into the door of the south store. After entering, he learned that the bun shop adopts the standard fast food business model, that is, you first go to the counter to pay and issue the ticket, and then carry the
Go to the dining counter with an empty plate and receive the food with your ticket.
Of course, he had to queue up first. It took him half an hour to wait in line before it was his turn. Chen Chuanzhong took a plate with four buns and a cup of mung bean soup and looked for a seat. Someone happened to be sitting alone in the corner and left. He walked away a few times.
Step, take that position.
The steamed stuffed buns filled with pork and cabbage still taste delicious and mellow. The aroma of the cabbage filling is pure and the same as before, without any change.
It seems that the bun shop controls the quality of materials very strictly, he sighed secretly.
There is also this cup of mung bean soup. The soup is light green and clear, sweet and translucent. After a few mouthfuls, most of the dryness in the whole body will be eliminated quickly. It is really a rare and good way to relieve summer heat.
However, judging from the information coming from the tip of his tongue, the water used to cook mung bean soup is definitely extraordinary. Ordinary mineral water and pure water sold on the market cannot reach this level. It is probably high-grade mountain spring water obtained from somewhere.
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Halfway through the meal, a feeling of physical and mental pleasure emerged spontaneously, making people comfortable and comfortable. The unhappiness and depression during the day seemed to fade away at this time.
Excellent food and cuisine can bring people a feeling of happiness. Chen Chuanzhong has always believed this.
He looked up and looked around, and sure enough, among the dining customers, whether they were eating steamed buns or cold noodles, almost everyone was relaxed and happy, with contented faces, and the atmosphere in the entire hall was very harmonious.
The dining environment is also very good. The walls, ceilings, glass, and passages are all clean. Moreover, on such a hot day, there seems to be not a single fly or mosquito in the hall, which is quite rare.
No wonder the business here is so prosperous, he was immediately relieved.
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Li Youran was inspecting the fish pond in the backyard. Passing by the hall corridor, he accidentally saw a middle-aged man with a red face and some bald hair, sitting in a single seat in the corner having a meal.
This person looked familiar. He thought about it carefully. By the way, wasn't this Chef Chen from Wu Ji at that time? He had visited the bun shop at the beginning of the year. At that time, he asked to buy some vegetables for his old employer, but he politely declined.
decline.
Afterwards, the two chatted for a long time, and they felt that he was a very good person.
Why did you come here to eat today? Li Youran felt very strange.
Anyway, let's go say hello.
Thinking of this, Li Youran turned a corner along the aisle and walked straight to Chef Chen.
"Master Chen, you're fine," he said.
Chen Chuanzhong was lost in thought when he suddenly heard someone talking to him and was slightly startled.
Looking up, it turned out to be Mr. Li, the boss of the bun shop, but he seemed to be in better spirits than when he first met him.
"Boss Xiao Li, nice to meet you." Chen Chuanzhong stood up and shook hands with the other party.
"Master Chen, why do you have time to visit the store today?" Li Youran asked with a smile.
"Well, hi, it's hard to explain in words." Chen Chuanzhong showed a hint of bitterness on his face.
Li Youran watched carefully and knew what difficulties the other party might encounter, so naturally it was not convenient to talk about it here.
"Master Chen, why don't you come and have a cup of tea in my office?" Li Youran invited.
Chen Chuanzhong thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, and the two of them went to Li Youran's office together.
That night, the lights in Boss Xiao Li’s office stayed on until very late.
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