Chapter 106

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Li Hong'an couldn't help but recall what happened at Li Jiang's house today; the anger in his heart grew stronger, and his curses grew louder.

The restaurant's private room had decent soundproofing, but the waiter standing outside the door still heard the cursing from inside.

Hearing that Li Hong'an was truly angry, Master Chef Liang muttered twice, keeping his head down and not daring to speak again.

However, hearing Li Hong'an say his culinary skills couldn't compare to street-side eateries, he couldn't help but show an unconvinced expression.

He couldn't help but think to himself: Even if I was just a kitchen hand at a five-star hotel before, my cooking skills aren't something street-side eateries can compare to, right?

He didn't dare say this directly.

When he first came to Li Hong'an's hotel to apply for a job, Master Liang claimed to be a master chef at a five-star hotel.

But actually, he was just an assistant to those master chefs in the back kitchen.

However, he had been doing odd jobs in the back kitchen for quite a few years, and secretly he had learned those master chefs' skills to a decent level.

Although there was still a big gap compared to real five-star master chefs, what he made was more than enough to fool bosses who didn't understand cooking.

Li Hong'an before his eyes was exactly that kind of boss who didn't understand cooking.

When he himself was doing odd jobs at a five-star hotel back then, he had been scolded plenty by those master chefs in the back kitchen.

Now that he was at Li Hong'an's place, he could also enjoy the feeling of ordering others around.

To be honest, this feeling was indeed quite satisfying.

Li Hong'an couldn't read minds and didn't know what Master Chef Liang was thinking at this moment.

He scolded Master Chef Liang from head to toe, and only then did the anger in his heart dissipate a little.

After scolding for a long time, his throat was a bit dry.

Li Hong'an picked up the teacup on the table and drank the water inside in one gulp.

After a while, Li Hong'an looked at Master Chef Liang and asked in a deep voice: "You haven't forgotten about entertaining the food critic An Liang next week, right? How are your preparations going?"

Master Chef Liang saw that Li Hong'an wasn't going to pursue the matter further, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, raising his head and saying confidently: "Not forgotten! Boss, rest assured, I've long been prepared!"

An Liang was a somewhat well-known food critic from Jingcheng, with quite a few fans nationwide, known to the world for being picky about taste.

His family was wealthy, he was not a man of many smiles, and his greatest hobby was tasting delicacies from all over.

Every time An Liang visited a restaurant to sample food, he would write down the pros and cons of every dish at the restaurant on a social platform.

Each of his reviews was written very detailedly, and his fans treated his reviews as food guide manuals for all over.

The restaurants he praised would have fans from all over come to visit, often bringing a considerable flow of customers to the restaurant.

Therefore, many restaurants hoped to invite An Liang to sample food at their own shops and leave some better reviews.

It was just that An Liang would only go to restaurants he was interested in; for restaurants he didn't think highly of, no matter how much money the other party spent, he wouldn't be moved.

This time Li Hong'an was able to invite An Liang; he had put in a lot of effort, called in many favors, and finally managed to get him to come.

Hearing Master Chef Liang's confident answer, Li Hong'an nodded, his gaze fixed tightly on Master Chef Liang, and said in a serious tone: "An Liang is an extremely picky person; you prepare well for me, and don't let him find any fault with your dishes."

"Our restaurant's turnover for the second half of the year is all pinned on this food critic's review; you must not cause trouble for me at this critical moment!"

After hearing this, Master Chef Liang patted his chest and guaranteed solemnly: "Rest assured, Boss, I will definitely go all out!"

"You'd better!" Li Hong'an glared at Master Chef Liang, then warned: "I won't settle accounts with you for today's matter first; if anything goes wrong with entertaining An Liang next week, you'd better get lost from me early!"

Master Chef Liang's expression froze, then he nodded repeatedly and said: "Rest assured, Boss, absolutely not!"

"Alright, go get to work!" Li Hong'an waved his hand at Master Chef Liang.

Master Chef Liang, as if granted a pardon, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and returned to the kitchen to work, dejected.

Watching Master Chef Liang's hurried departing figure, Li Hong'an heaved a heavy sigh.

This Master Chef Liang, his cooking skills were passable, but his temper was too bad; because of this, he had offended quite a few regular customers in the shop.

Today he also offended three customers who looked like bosses; thinking about it was a big loss for the restaurant.

If not for needing to entertain An Liang next week, Li Hong'an really wanted to tell him to get lost today.

If Master Chef Liang were replaced by Lu Feng, today's situation definitely wouldn't have appeared.

Plus his astonishing cooking skills, my restaurant's business would definitely improve further.

Thinking about being rejected by Lu Feng today, Li Hong'an couldn't help but feel some regret in his heart.

I must find a way to poach Lu Feng over.

After entertaining An Liang next week, find time to visit Lu Feng's shop and talk to him properly again.

Li Hong'an secretly made up his mind in his heart.

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On the other side, the three customers who had been eating in the private room walked out of the restaurant.

"General Manager Qian, I'm really sorry; it was my poor hospitality that made you not enjoy your meal!"

Zhao Zhenhui looked at the man in the suit and said with an apologetic face.

His wife Zhou Yaqin standing beside him also repeatedly expressed apologies.

This Boss Qian before their eyes was a major client their company was preparing to cooperate with; they had met many times before, but had never finalized the deal.

After hearing this, the man in the suit Boss Qian laughed heartily and patted Zhao Zhenhui's shoulder: "General Manager Zhao, you're too polite; we're not dealing with each other for the first time; today was just an accident, and it wasn't your fault!"

Then he sighed and said: "It's just that this time I didn't get to eat food that satisfied me; it's indeed a bit regrettable; it seems your Jiangcheng still can't compare to our Yangcheng!"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhenhui's heart stirred, and he smiled and said: "General Manager Qian, Jiangcheng still has delicious food, and the taste is definitely better than here."

Boss Qian's eyes lit up, then he asked with some dissatisfaction on his face: "Where? Why didn't you take me to try some today? General Manager Zhao, you're not unaware that I just love this!"

"Not today, that shop isn't open today." Zhao Zhenhui said smilingly to Qian Laoban, "Qian Zong, if you're not in a hurry, I'll take you there tomorrow to see what real deliciousness is!"

Hearing Zhao Zhenhui say this, Qian Laoban couldn't help but show an expectant look on his face.

He knew Zhao Zhenhui also loved all kinds of food, and a shop that Zhao Zhenhui praised like this definitely wouldn't have bad taste.

"Of course I'm not in a hurry! As long as I can eat to my satisfaction, anything is negotiable!"

After saying this, Qian Laoban took out his mobile phone and called his secretary, asking them to change the flight ticket originally booked to fly back to Yangcheng tonight.

Hearing Qian Laoban's words, Zhao Zhenhui and Zhou Yaqin looked at each other and smiled.

Judging by the appearance, this cooperation project had a great hope of being concluded.

……

In the blink of an eye, it was evening.

Inside the independent villa at No. 8 Courtyard, Yunding Huating Villa District.

Lu Feng lay comfortably in the bathtub enjoying the leisurely time of bathing when the system's Ti Wake suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Next week's mission refreshed!"

"Mission content: Within one week next week, from 18:00 to 19:00 every day, sell 500 portions of Tang Mian, Tang Mian price: 68 yuan."

"Mission progress: 0/500"

"Mission reward: One random luxury car"

"Detected that the Host has not yet mastered vehicle driving skills, additional reward: Full-Level Driving Skill."

"Full-Level Tang Mian Technique has been issued, the System Mall has updated the relevant ingredient purchase permissions."