Chapter 762

He rolled up his sleeves and organized the various seasonings and cooking utensils placed on the workbench.

Wearing a white chef uniform, he washed the ingredients while preparing the cooking fire.

The whole kitchen was filled with the rich aroma of green onions and garlic, making one's index finger move.

"Xiang Fangyang, please tell us today's menu!" Li Zhou asked.

Xiang Fangyang looked up at him with a smile and nodded satisfactorily. "Today we are going to make sour and spicy white meat, steamed sea bass, and braised eggplant. These are all carefully prepared with fresh ingredients I bought at the vegetable market this morning."

Xiang Fangyang personally took the knife and stir-fried the sour and spicy white meat in the pot.

His gestures were light and smooth, completing a delicious dish seemingly without any effort.

The whole kitchen was attracted by his cooking skills, and Li Zhou stopped his work, only focusing on watching.

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After a while, Xiang Fangyang plated the sour and spicy white meat and displayed it on the menu for everyone in the livestreaming room.

Li Zhou sat at the dining table, looking forward to Xiang Fangyang bringing the carefully arranged dishes to him.

Colorful Kung Pao chicken, fragrant sour and spicy white meat, and crispy spring rolls; these home-cooked dishes were mouth-watering.

Xiang Fangyang invited Li Zhou to taste with a smile, saying confidently: "These are all carefully prepared with fresh ingredients I bought at the vegetable market this morning. You will definitely like them."

Li Zhou took the bowl and chopsticks handed over by Xiang Fangyang and gently picked up a piece of Kung Pao chicken and put it into his mouth.

A rich fragrance instantly permeated, making him unable to help closing his eyes.

The meat of the Kung Pao chicken was tender and juicy, combined with crispy peanuts and chili grains, the layers were distinct without losing the spiciness.

"Chef Xiang Fangyang, this Kung Pao chicken is truly great!" Li Zhou praised.

Xiang Fangyang smiled satisfactorily: "Thank you for the compliment. Next, you can taste the sour and spicy white meat and spring rolls; they are also my signature dishes."

Li Zhou hurriedly continued to taste other dishes.

The meat of the sour and spicy white meat was tender, combined with the rich sour and spicy sauce, making his appetite open wide.

The outer skin of the spring roll was crispy, while the inside was packed with rich vegetables and shrimp; every bite left one with an endless aftertaste.

"Chef Xiang Fangyang, you really are an amazing chef! These home-cooked dishes are actually so delicious!" Li Zhou said gratefully.

Xiang Fangyang smiled modestly: "This is just my passion for cooking; being able to satisfy you is my greatest honor." Xiang Fangyang and Li Zhou walked out of the kitchen and stood on the balcony of the restaurant, looking at the bustling street scene of the city.

In the brilliant night, pedestrians were like weaving, and traffic was like water.

"Xiang Fangyang, we have to give this new restaurant a good name." Li Zhou said, his gaze cast toward Xiang Fangyang.

Xiang Fangyang nodded with a smile: "Yes, a good name is very important for a restaurant. It not only needs to be remembered but also needs to convey our understanding of food and dreams."

The two stood there quietly, silently thinking.

Xiang Fangyang stared at the distant high-rise buildings, as if looking for inspiration.

"I think we can start from our own names," Li Zhou suddenly spoke, "My name is Xiang Fangyang, and your name is Li Zhou. Why not integrate our names into the name of the restaurant?"

Xiang Fangyang thought for a moment after hearing this: "Perhaps you are right."

They inspired each other, looking for inspiration in the collision of thoughts.

Gradually, a name emerged in their minds—"Yangzhou Restaurant."

"'Yangzhou' implies our spirit of forging ahead, and also represents our pursuit of food," Li Zhou said excitedly.

Xiang Fangyang nodded in agreement: "Yes, 'Yangzhou' symbolizes that we set sail in the world of food, bravely pursuing our dreams."

They decided to set this name and give the restaurant a unique and meaningful title.

Xiang Fangyang took out a brush, paper, and ink, and began to write with smooth and powerful strokes.

Netizens expressed appreciation: "The name 'Yangzhou' is truly awesome! Concise, bright, and full of connotation."

Others suggested: "You can incorporate sailing and ship elements into the decoration to highlight the theme."

Xiang Fangyang and Li Zhou were overjoyed to hear the affirmation of their creation from netizens.

"Yangzhou, a name that can represent our food philosophy," Xiang Fangyang said with a smile.

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Li Zhou also added with pride: "Yes, we hope this name can convey our pursuit of food and dreams."

Under Xiang Fangyang's brush, the restaurant name "Yangzhou" appeared on the paper.

He quickly took a photo of the written words and sent it to the internet, triggering waves of praise.

Netizens expressed one after another: "Chef Xiang Fangyang is not only skilled in craftsmanship, but his brush calligraphy is also very good!" "This name is truly imposing!" "Hurry up and prepare a beautiful plaque and hang our shop name at the door," Xiang Fangyang said to Li Zhou.

Li Zhou nodded after hearing this and immediately began to act.

He quickly returned to the interior of the restaurant, found a marble slab, and began to make the plaque.

He first designed an exquisite shop name logo with drawing software: two sailing ships soaring in the azure ocean.

The four characters "Yangzhou Restaurant" were arranged under the sailing ship in a concise and powerful font.

This logo was inspired by Xiang Fangyang and Li Zhou's names; "Yang" and "Zhou" represented the two people respectively.

They cooperated with each other, raised the sailing ships, forged ahead in the food world, and pursued their food dreams.

Next, Li Zhou transferred the designed logo to the plaque and engraved the four characters "Yangzhou Restaurant" on the plaque with fine engraving technology.

He paid attention to every detail, striving to integrate the theme of the restaurant with the name.

After the engraving was completed, he wiped it with a rag to make the plaque shine brighter.

After completing this series of work, Li Zhou returned to Xiang Fangyang's side with an excited mood.

"The plaque is ready," Li Zhou said excitedly.

Xiang Fangyang turned around to look at Li Zhou and nodded satisfactorily: "Very good, thank you for your hard work." Following the principle of low-key opening, Xiang Fangyang did not carry out any promotional activities or send opening notifications.

He knew deeply that the food industry was highly competitive, and what he pursued was the perfect taste experience; he didn't want to give too many expectations before people truly experienced it.

He believed that as long as the quality of the food was attractive enough, customers would definitely linger.

Early the next morning, Xiang Fangyang and Li Zhou arrived at the restaurant entrance early.

They couldn't wait to open the door and prepare to start a new day of work.

When the door opened, a faint fragrance rushed toward them, as if tempting every passerby passing by here.

Entering the shop, Xiang Fangyang saw that Li Zhou had already hung the plaque prepared last night at the door.

That shining and dazzling plaque formed a sharp contrast with the whole street, appearing particularly eye-catching in the morning light.

"Looks very beautiful," Xiang Fangyang praised with a smile.

Li Zhou nodded satisfactorily, a trace of proud smile hanging on his face: "This is the result of our hard work; I hope customers can have a beautiful first impression of our restaurant."

Xiang Fangyang felt Li Zhou's efforts and investment and was very satisfied.

They tacitly began to prepare for work, placing utensils, cleaning the stove, and lighting the furnace fire.

The whole restaurant regained its vitality. In the afternoon, the sun had begun to tilt somewhat to the west, and a piece of warm sunlight shone on the street in front of the restaurant.

Xiang Fangyang and Li Zhou were busy in the shop, preparing to welcome the afternoon guests.

There wasn't a single guest in the morning.

Suddenly, a young guy walked toward the counter.

He hesitated for a moment and looked around.

Xiang Fangyang noticed a trace of disappointment on his face.

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"I didn't expect this new restaurant to be empty." the young guy sighed.

Xiang Fangyang's heart tightened slightly; he hoped to attract as many customers as possible, but he hadn't expected that this young guy wouldn't come in to dine after seeing the new restaurant, which made him somewhat dejected.

The young guy turned and left the restaurant, continuing to walk along the street.

Xiang Fangyang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly decided to chase after him.

"Wait!" Xiang Fangyang called out to the young guy, "Sorry, I didn't see you come in just now; may I ask if there is anything I can help you with?"

The young guy stopped and turned to look at Xiang Fangyang. A trace of surprise was revealed in his eyes, followed by a smile.

"It's okay, I was just passing by." The young guy's eyes hid some loss, "This place is really beautiful; I originally planned to come in and taste something fresh."

Xiang Fangyang smiled after hearing this, "Since you are interested, why not come in and taste it? Although we have just opened, I promise you that our dishes will definitely satisfy you."

The young guy hesitated for a moment and looked at the interior of the restaurant again.

Finally, he nodded, "Alright, then please recommend some signature dishes to me."

Xiang Fangyang guided the young guy into the restaurant with a smile.

Seeing this, Li Zhou hurriedly greeted him.

Under Xiang Fangyang's recommendation, the young guy chose several signature dishes.

Li Zhou quickly walked toward the kitchen to prepare ingredients.

Just as the young guy and Xiang Fangyang were chatting enthusiastically, an old man paced into the shop. ===== CHAPTER 763 =====