Chapter 522: You're Told to Open a Food Shop, But You Operate at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Lu Feng looked at Yang Zhenguang calmly, his gaze faint, and did not pick up the other's conversational thread.

It was just that in his heart he couldn't help but mutter to himself a bit.

Is it that everyone who has confidence in their own culinary skill is like this, always liking to put on an appearance of looking down on everyone?

Before it was Cheng Fan, and now this Yang Zhenguang is the same way.

Could it be that I will also become like them in the future?

But Lu Feng felt he probably wouldn't, because he considered himself not that kind of person.

Seeing Lu Feng stay silent for a long while, Yang Zhenguang didn't mind either, and continued on his own: "But you run a small restaurant, so this situation is normal too... How about this, I sincerely invite you, when this restaurant officially opens for business, you can come taste what real high-end cuisine is, and at that time I will personally cook, to broaden your horizons."

As he said this, he raised his chin slightly, his tone full of confidence.

Afterward, he looked at Zhou Li standing to the side, and instructed casually: "Manager Zhou, when this Boss Lu comes to dine at the shop, just put the bill on my tab."

Zhou Li smiled and agreed very cooperatively: "Okay, Special Chef Yang."

Immediately after, Yang Zhenguang's gaze fell on the casual-looking clothes Lu Feng was wearing, his brows furrowing slightly, and he directly spoke up to remind: "But Boss Lu, you also know, this is a high-end Western restaurant, we have dress requirements for dining guests, so when you come to dine, please remember to wear formal attire, this is also a sign of respect for me."

The disdain in these words could be said to be undisguised.

On Lu Feng's originally flat face, there finally appeared a hint of ripple, and a few points of displeasure rose in his heart.

The arrogance and haughtiness of the person before him was simply the same as Cheng Fan who came to the shop before.

He let out a light laugh, his tone flat yet carrying a clear refusal: "Heh, thanks, although by rights I should return the courtesy, I'm very sorry, but I don't intend to invite you to my shop to taste my skill."

Hearing this, Yang Zhenguang's face instead showed an understanding smile, as if he had long anticipated Lu Feng would say this: "No need to be polite, Boss Lu, I don't need to taste your skill either, I already have a rough idea of your culinary level in my heart."

He paused, his tone carrying a few points of pride as he continued: "Although I haven't personally eaten anything you made, just based on the flavor, I already roughly understand Boss Lu's culinary level."

Lu Feng couldn't be bothered to continue exchanging empty pleasantries with these two, and waved his hand faintly: "Then that's even better, saves trouble for both sides, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back."

After speaking, Lu Feng turned around to prepare to leave.

"Wait."

Yang Zhenguang suddenly called out to stop him, a look of cherishing talent appearing on his face.

As the future Executive Chef of this restaurant, he already had the authority to hire people.

At this moment Yang Zhenguang put on the posture of mentoring a junior, looked at Lu Feng and said: "Boss Lu, actually I quite admire your culinary skill, among young people you count as a talent, if you're willing, you can join our restaurant, I can directly give you the position of Head Chef, are you interested in considering it?"

In his view, this was a tremendous preferential treatment.

A Lu Feng who runs a small restaurant, being able to serve as Head Chef in a high-end restaurant like theirs, ought to accept with flattered surprise.

Hearing this blunt and arrogant poaching offer, Lu Feng couldn't help but let out a low laugh: "Heh, thanks for thinking highly of me, but the salary I want might be a bit expensive, you probably can't afford me, if you don't believe me, you can ask Miss Zhou next to you."

The smile on Yang Zhenguang's face faded, his brows furrowed, revealing a few points of displeasure.

He felt this young man Lu Feng was a bit too ungrateful.

Yang Zhenguang said in a tone of an elder instructing a junior: "Boss Lu, this is for your own good, you should know, I rarely take the initiative to recruit people, you're still young, don't become arrogant and complacent just because you've achieved a little bit of success, you should learn more true skills from experienced seniors, broaden your horizons, only then can you have a better path in the chef industry, otherwise you'll only be able to guard this small restaurant of yours for a lifetime."

The reason he took the initiative to extend an olive branch to Lu Feng, whom he was meeting for the first time, was because of something Zhou Li had said before.

As the Marketing Department Manager responsible for the restaurant's early preparatory work, Zhou Li's investigation of the restaurant was very thorough, she had specifically mentioned the matter of Lu Family Restaurant to Yang Zhenguang some time ago.

"Special Chef Yang, looking at this Food Street there seem to be quite a few shops, but most are insignificant street-side small restaurants, posing no threat to our restaurant."

"The only one truly qualified to be our competitor is that Lu Family Restaurant next door."

When Zhou Li said this to Yang Zhenguang at that time, the expression on her face was very serious.

That sentence "one person drove up the consumption level of the entire Food Street" was also said to Yang Zhenguang at that time.

It was precisely that conversation that made Yang Chenguang develop a few points of interest in Lu Feng, whom he had never met before.

However, regarding Zhou Li's statement that "Lu Feng alone drove up the consumption level of the entire street," he felt it was somewhat exaggerated, and in his heart he fundamentally didn't believe it.

Just a street-side small restaurant, how could it have that much influence?

But out of appreciation for a talented young junior, he still decided to invite Lu Feng to join the restaurant.

"Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it."

Lu Feng's face had no extra expression, his tone faint as he said: "I'm someone who likes the freedom of running a small restaurant, I don't like the constraints of rules at big restaurants, I'm afraid I wouldn't adapt to that kind of high-end restaurant, sorry, I'm not interested."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Yang Zhenguang and Zhou Li, his tone distant as he added: "And in the end, I don't know you two at all, it's our first meeting and you want me to join, it's a bit too abrupt."

After he finished speaking this time, he didn't give the other side any room to speak further, turned around and walked toward the parking lot.

These two sang in harmony, their tone revealing disdain for small restaurants, this condescending attitude really made him very uncomfortable inside, he didn't want to continue talking with them anymore.

"This young man has quite a bit of pride."

Yang Zhenguang looked at Lu Feng's departing back, frowning as he said.

He originally thought, faced with the position of Head Chef at a high-end restaurant, plus his own status in the chef world, Lu Feng would definitely be moved.

He didn't expect to be refused so cleanly and decisively.