In the reception room on the third floor of the Dingxiangyuan main store, there is a round light-colored solid wood dining table. There are two soup pots, one red and one white, placed in the center of the table. Small waves are rolling in the pot, and steam is rising. ¡÷, A waiter quickly took out various vegetable skewers and meat skewers from the stainless steel tray, put them into the soup pot and scalded them. Jiang Yichen, Ma Detao and Zhao Hongsheng sat around the table. "Master Zhao, can you eat spicy food?" Jiang Yichen asked. ¡°No problem, I can also cook a few Sichuan dishes.¡± Zhao Hongsheng responded. A few minutes later, the skewers were rinsed, and the waiter used chopsticks to put the pieces of vegetables on the plate one by one. Ma Detao was also helping. "Master Zhao, come and try our store's signature spicy hotpot." Ma Detao moved a dinner plate in front of Zhao Hongsheng. A wisp of fresh aroma rises from the plate and goes straight to the nose, giving it a very pure and warm feeling. Zhao Hongsheng was no longer polite, picked up a piece of green lettuce with his chopsticks, dipped it in a little sesame oil, put it into his mouth, and tasted it carefully. "Well, it's sweet and crispy, full of juice, mouth-filling, such pure ingredients. The soup is also first-class. Is this produced on the island farm?" After a moment, he nodded in praise. "That's right, the native Yunsha Island specialties belong to the 'Pastoral Nostalgia' boutique series in our store. They are supplied in limited quantities every day. Guests who come late can't eat them." Ma Detao replied, and then he also got a plate and started to greet him. . In Dingxiangyuan, the ordinary Malatang only uses special seasonings to make soup, but the Pastoral Nostalgic Boutique series uses all ingredients native to Yunsha Island. It is a high-end dish in the store and is not easy to eat. Zhao Hongsheng tasted a few other vegetables with admiration on his face. "It really lives up to its reputation." "Master Zhao. Eat more if you like it." Jiang Yichen said with a smile. He had expected the other party's reaction. Next, in addition to Malatang, the waiter also served pastoral style chicken skewers, premium egg fried rice, etc. The excellent quality of many ingredients made Zhao Hongsheng taste them one by one. Deeply impressed. You must know that he has been working in high-end restaurants for many years. He has seen countless high-end ingredients from various sources, but in his impression, there is really nothing comparable to what he is seeing in front of him. It seems that today's agricultural technology is changing rapidly, and my knowledge is really a bit behind the times. Ma Detao asked the waiter to open a few more bottles of Lingjiang beer and fill them with glasses. Unlike the last time we were guests at Jinjiang Fishing Port, there were only three of them at this time, so it was naturally easier for them to relax, eat, drink, chat and have fun. A few glasses of wine. Unknowingly, everyone's relationship got closer. Zhao Hongsheng was also a sweetheart, and the conversation started to open up. He said that he was an authentic native of Linjiang. He had been settling here since his great-grandfather¡¯s generation, and his family opened a small grocery store to make ends meet. Originally, his father hoped that he could study hard and get into a decent university to get ahead. But he went another way. When I was a child, I was very greedy, but because I had little pocket money. I can¡¯t afford all the popular delicacies on the street, so I settle for the next best thing. Just buy the raw materials, then get into the kitchen to tinker, use your brain to figure out how to make it, and feel happy every time you make progress, and you will never tire of it for a long time. I was often scolded by my father for this. If a grown man likes to hang around the stove, he will definitely have no future. Later, after graduating from junior high school, he secretly applied for the best culinary technical vocational school in the city, against his father's wishes. When my father found out, he was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and wanted to beat him. So he quickly escaped from the house and went to hide with his friends for three days and three nights. However, due to the stalemate between the two parties, the father finally had no choice but to make a compromise and fulfilled his wish. "Hahaha, I didn't expect Lao Zhao to be so rebellious when he was a child, and he still had a stubborn temper." Ma Detao felt very happy when he heard this. "Hey, I'm young and ignorant. If I had communicated with the old man well beforehand, it wouldn't have been so tense." Zhao Hongsheng shook his head. "With three hundred and sixty years of work, you will be the number one scholar. The profession of chef is actually quite good. As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for people. It is indispensable in any society. It is not worse than going to college. What's more, Master Zhao is very talented in this area. , Otherwise, how can you be outstanding in the industry? I think your father must be proud of you now." Jiang Yichen said. "Haha, I'm content if the old man doesn't scold me." Ma Detao picked up the beer bottle and filled the glasses of the three of them again. "Old Zhao, from now on we are just grasshoppers on the same rope, but we have to jump together." "You guys, you are like a grasshopper and a locust. You can't even talk. From now on, we are just one person. On the boat, this?We are in the same boat. "Jiang Yichen glared at Ma Detao, and then turned to Zhao Hongsheng and said: "My brother Ma is young and inexperienced. Master Zhao is a senior in the catering industry, so he will be more helpful and give advice. " "Where, where, I still have to rely on Boss Xiaojiang to take care of me. " Zhao Hongsheng responded with a smile. "Come on, come on, come on, do one. "Ma Detao raised his glass to invite. The three of them clinked their glasses and drank it all. Then, Zhao Hongsheng asked to see the seafood produced on Yunsha Island. Jiang Yichen explained that the store was not ready yet and would wait until the handover and transfer procedures were completed. They sent someone to catch a batch and sent it to the restaurant. Everyone continued to eat and drink, and the meal didn't end until about seven o'clock in the evening. Jiang Yichen arranged for the waiter from the logistics department to drive Zhao Hongsheng home. After arriving at Office 303 and drinking tea to relieve his hangover, Jiang Yichen felt much more at ease. As long as he was around, the restaurant's atmosphere and quality could be maintained. Ma Detao was also in a happy mood. Taking advantage of Xun Xunran's drunkenness, he enthusiastically talked to Jiang Yichen about his many ideas for restaurant management. Just as he was getting excited, Jiang Yichen suddenly picked up his phone from the table and pressed the button. Put the answer button to your ear ¡°Hello, who¡¯s there? " "Chenzi, you are really unreasonable. They didn't even tell me about such a big deal as buying a restaurant. "A scolding voice came from the receiver. "Heyhehe, I'm sorry, I've been so busy these days that I forgot about you. "Jiang Yichen expressed his apology. "As for the fate with Jinjiang Fishing Port Restaurant, I first got the VIP ticket for the cooking competition because of my round belly, and then a series of events such as getting acquainted with Chef Zhao and the semi-final bet happened. Tracing the roots Tracing back to the origin, there is no doubt that the round belly played the most important role. "Taozi doesn't say anything, you two are really the same." "My round belly is still angry. "Who is this? Ma Detao, who was leaning on the sofa, asked lazily. "My belly is round, I'm scolding you." "Jiang Yichen turned his head and responded angrily. "This boy, dare to scold me. Be careful I squeeze his head into a square shape. " Ma Detao snorted, then closed his eyes to rest. Jiang Yichen ignored him and told Du Yuan about the general situation of the restaurant acquisition. "Wow, what a big deal! This old Cui is really a nice guy, and he really looks up to you. Chenzi, from now on, you can become a veritable big boss. "After hearing this, Belly Yuan couldn't help but sigh. "I don't dare to be the big boss. I will have to rely on Mr. Du to help me in the future. By the way, aren't you a guy who claims to have eaten all over Linjiang and is well-informed? Come back later and help me with my advice. "Jiang Yichen said with a smile. After pondering for a moment, he shouted that he had worked hard and had great achievements, so he must be rewarded. Jiang Yichen had already prepared for this, saying that when the weather gets warmer, he plans to invite Fang Xu and his wife to Yunsha Island for vacation. When the time comes, he will call If you have a round belly, bring it with you. Food, accommodation and entertainment are all included. ¡°That¡¯s not far off. Is it okay to bring two? When the time comes, I'll get a motorboat and ride there, one in front and one behind, and I'll sit in the middle. "Duyuan expressed his acceptance of this reward plan and also proposed a new trick. "Damn, attack from both sides, are you so corrupt now? OK, I don¡¯t have any objections. I¡¯m just careful that Taozi is so angry that he will kill you by attacking the local tycoons and dividing their land. "Jiang Yichen reminded. "That's easy. I'll bring another bodyguard to clean up Tao's son like a little chicken. " "Haha, everyone is pretty good at it. Okay, I'll contact you again in two days. Jiang Yichen said and hung up the phone. Looking back at the sofa, he saw Ma Detao snoring rhythmically. (To be continued)