Hardcore Chef Dad

Beijing, Red Maple Hotel.

This is a very famous restaurant in the capital. The most famous thing is that in this restaurant, you can eat the top dishes on the state banquet.

Even the back kitchen of the restaurant is divided according to the different cuisine groups in the state banquet.

At some state banquets, almost all the dishes that were praised by foreign guests can be tasted in the Red Maple Restaurant, and they are almost original.

In terms of the overall design of the hotel, it is not the kind of traditional ancient rhyme, but has followed some modern and diverse styles.

Each box in the hotel is decorated with the characteristics of different countries.

So even if you don't eat in the restaurant, you just take pictures in the restaurant, and the restaurant incorporates diversified decorations with the characteristics of various countries in the world, which is really an attractive scenery.

Zhuang Zhebin came to the Red Maple Hotel early this morning.

He has an important task today, which is to find the head chef here, Shi Jinbin.

Zhuang Daozhong didn't call Shi Jinbin directly because Shi Jinbin is very obsessed with cooking. Now that he is almost 70, he spends most of the time in the back kitchen every day, leading his apprentices to study various dishes.

So in many cases, you may not be able to find others by calling.

Moreover, Zhuang Daozhong felt that he might not have said something clearly on the phone, so he asked his great-grandson Zhuang Zhebin to come to him specially.

Because of his family relationship, Zhuang Zhebin can come and go freely in the back kitchen of the Red Maple Hotel.

As soon as he stepped into the back kitchen, Zhuang Zhebin was in charge of the kitchen where the cuisine was located, and immediately heard a voice.

You guys must remember that cooking is all about kung fu, and this kung fu is to constantly hone yourself at ordinary times, so as to ensure that you will not perform abnormally at critical moments.

Hearing the voice, Zhuang Zhebin knew that he, Grandpa Shi, was teaching his disciples again.

But before Zhuang Zhebin could speak, Shi Jinbin had already said, Xiao Zhuang, did you come here today, did your great-grandpa or your grandpa ask you to come?

When Zhuang Zhebin heard Shi Jinbin's words, he immediately greeted him with a smile: Morning, Grandpa Shi, you've been in the back kitchen all day, and my great-grandpa couldn't find you even if he tried to find you, so I can only let me go, but you don't have to. Take proper rest.

Shi Jinbin put down his work,

Let the apprentices do the work first, washed their hands, and led Zhuang Zhebin out of the back kitchen.

After coming out, Shi Jinbin asked seriously: Is there anything Master Master wants from me?

Zhuang Zhebin didn't talk nonsense, and directly told Grandpa Shi some things he saw when he went to Huai City with his grandfather this time.

After talking about the whole thing, Zhuang Zhebin said seriously: Grandpa means, if you have time to go to Huai City, Grandpa Shi, firstly, you will meet Grandpa Rong, and secondly, you will be a witness.

Shi Jinbin looked serious, and said in a deep voice: Su Lanxin is back, and Jin Rong was so angry that he had a stroke?

Zhuang Zhebin hurriedly said, Grandpa Rong didn't blame Grandma Xin, and it's also because Grandpa Rong's health is not very good.

Anger had already appeared on Shi Jinbin's face: Hmph, it wasn't Su Lanxin who dragged those senior brothers away back then. How could your Grandpa Rong lose the opportunity to attend the state banquet? How can Su Ji still be such a small restaurant?

Seeing that Grandpa Shi was angry, Zhuang Zhebin said again: Grandpa Shi, you older generations can tell what happened back then. It just so happens that my great-grandfather is here this time, and I heard that Grandma Xin also invited your other senior brothers to testify together.

Shi Jinbin sneered and said, Those ungrateful bastards are capable of being witnesses?

This sentence is very harsh, but Zhuang Zhebin knew some things about Su Ji's branch family from his great-grandfather and his own grandfather, so he can understand Shi Jinbin's resentment towards those senior brothers who left Su Ji.

Zhuang Zhebin thought for a while and asked, Then, Grandpa Shi, are you going?

Shi Jinbin responded seriously: Go, why don't you go? Those bastards can go to be that witness, why can't I go?

Zhuang Zhebin breathed a sigh of relief: Okay, you must know the location, and the time is Children's Day.

Shi Jinbin was a little strange: Why did you choose Children's Day?

Zhuang Zhebin was stunned for a moment, and then said in a low voice: Grandpa Shi, that uncle of Grandpa Rong's family, who is now the owner of Su Ji, loves his daughter very much, so this competition is for his daughter's birthday.

Shi Jinbin was taken aback for a moment, and then he laughed: Hahaha, okay, okay, that's interesting. I haven't seen the granddaughter of Jinrong's family. I'll meet you this time.

Then, Shi Jinbin asked Zhuang Zhebin: Little Bin, how is your uncle's craftsmanship? Is he Chen Wei's opponent?

Zhuang Zhebin was a little surprised at first: Grandpa Shi, how do you know that it will be Grandpa Chen and uncle?

Shi Jinbin smiled and said: Of course I know, because on Su Lanxin's side, only Chen Wei can be compared. Su Lanxin's son can't cook at all, and Su Lanxin's closed-door female apprentice is just good-looking.

Zhuang Zhebin then told Shi Jinbin his grandfather's evaluation of Feng Yifan.

Shi Jinbin was a little surprised when he heard this: Oh? Does the uncle think so highly of Jin Rong's son-in-law?

Zhuang Zhebin nodded: Yes, Grandpa Shi, I have also been in Suji's kitchen. That uncle is indeed very good. Whether it is knife skills or pyrotechnics, he is very proficient, and he cooks very calmly and sophisticatedly.

Speaking of this, Zhuang Zhebin thought about it and said: Watching him cook, I feel like I am facing a master chef. I really enjoy it.

Hearing what Zhuang Zhebin said, Shi Jinbin was full of curiosity about Feng Yifan, but on the surface he just nodded indifferently.

After all, he hasn't seen the real person yet, nor has he seen it with his own eyes, so he still has a little conservative attitude towards Zhuang Zhebin's words.

Okay, Xiao Binzi, you can go back first, there is still class in the morning, right? Don't delay your school, if your father finds out, he will definitely beat you again, boy, I know the time, let's arrange it here, I will go to talk to the teacher Uncle meet.

When Zhuang Zhebin heard that he was going to class, his head got dizzy for a while. He is an active person, and he originally wanted to go with Shi Jinbin this time.

In the end, he was caught by his father and ordered him not to go, and he had to go to school well.

Zhuang Zhebin had no choice but to bid farewell to Shi Jinbin, left the Red Maple Hotel, went home to get his schoolbag and rushed to school.

Shi Jinbin returned to the back kitchen, still muttering in his heart: Will Jinrong's son-in-law really have such great skills? I haven't seen you for so many years, and I don't know how Jinrong is doing now?

Thinking of this, Shi Jinbin actually felt deeply guilty towards that junior Su Jinrong.

He was originally just a very ordinary little cook, but by chance, he found out about Su Ji's existence, so he resigned and went to Su Ji to study.

Although Shi Jinbin is at the bottom of Su Ji's apprentices, he is actually quite old when he went to Su Ji to learn cooking.

At that time, among the ten apprentices of Suji, apart from the senior brother Chen Wei, Shi Jinbin was the oldest.

However, according to the order of apprenticeship, Shi Jinbin was still ranked tenth.

However, Shi Jinbin and Chen Wei are different. Although Chen Wei was old when he became a teacher, Chen Wei had already received systematic training before he became a teacher, so many basic skills Chen Wei is very solid.

Shi Jinbin was originally a small cook, a wild way of self-taught, and he was completely incompetent in many basic skills.

In addition, he is relatively old, so it is actually quite strenuous for him to study.

So at that time, among Su Ji's top ten disciples, Shi Jinbin was considered the most inconspicuous, and his cooking skills were completely inferior to other senior brothers.

However, Mr. Su didn't mind, he still treated everyone equally, and taught every disciple very seriously.

Therefore, Shi Jinbin was considered to be the one who worked very hard under his master.

Later, when the family split happened, Shi Jinbin was naturally unwilling to leave with Su Lanxin, and chose to keep Su Ji.

At that time, the master's health was already not very good. Later, Shi Jinbin and Su Jinrong were in charge of cooking, which supported Su Ji.

Later, when Master passed away, many of Master's former friends went to Su Ji to express their condolences, including Mr. Zhuang Daozhong.

After Mr. Zhuang offered his condolences, he invited Su Jinrong to go north with Mr. Zhuang.

But Su Jinrong gave up the opportunity to go north. Instead, he gave the opportunity to Shi Jinbin and another senior who stayed in Suji at that time.

This also made Shi Jinbin what he is today.

And the other senior brother was also very close to Shi Jinbin, but it's a pity that that one has passed away now.

Looking back now, so many years have passed, and the brothers are all quite old.

Chen Wei and Shi Jinbin, the oldest, are already close to 70.

Recalling some of the grievances and grievances in those years, Shi Jinbin couldn't help shaking his head and sighing: Why bother? It's just the breath of the past.

It was really just to catch my breath, but it turned out that this matter continued for more than forty years.

In the back kitchen, Shi Jinbin's apprentices felt a little strange when they saw their master standing there without saying a word when he came back from the outside.

After a long time, the eldest disciple asked, Master, what's wrong with you? Are you all right?

Shi Jinbin came back to his senses, glanced at the senior apprentice, and said seriously, Kang Chen, Master will be on leave for about two to three weeks. During this time, you will be in charge of the kitchen.

The big apprentice was a little surprised: Master? Do you want to ask for leave?

Shi Jinbin nodded: Yes, Master is going out for a while, you remember, bring me my brothers and sisters, I will leave the kitchen to you, if there is any trouble, I will not spare you when I come back.

The eldest disciple Kang Chen hurriedly said: Master, don't worry, my juniors and I will definitely keep the back kitchen for you.

Shi Jinbin nodded and glanced at his group of apprentices.

Suddenly he said: Master is getting old, in fact, you should give up your position. Kang Chen, you also participated in the state banquet with Master. From now on, you will be the back chef, understand?

Kang Chen was a little dazed, at first he thought that Master was away for a while, maybe to relax or something.

But now, hearing what Master said, why do I feel like I want to retire?

Although Shi Jinbin has passed the retirement age long ago, Red Maple Hotel still hired him back with a high salary. Here it is.

Now Shi Jinbin suddenly said that letting the big apprentice take care of the kitchen, it is obvious that he has the intention to quit.

Kang Chen and his juniors hurriedly said, Master, don't leave.

Seeing the appearance of a group of apprentices, Shi Jinbin immediately said seriously: What are you doing? Each of you, several of you have participated in the state banquet, are you still here to flirt with Master?

Hearing such a sentence, the apprentices were all in awe in an instant.

Shi Jinbin continued: You have to remember that the back kitchen is your stand, and you have to be worthy of your clothes and your reputation as a state banquet chef.

After listening to these words, the apprentices became serious one by one.

Shi Jinbin finally said: There is no permanent banquet in the world. It is impossible for Master to take you all your life. You should shoulder this burden yourself, understand?

At this moment, the disciples responded in unison: Understood, Master.

Shi Jinbin took off his hat, stepped forward to put it on for senior disciple Kang Chen, and patted senior disciple Kang Chen on the shoulder: Okay, Kang Chen will take more responsibility in the future, and the chef will leave it to you.

Kang Chen was also in his forties, and tears were already rolling in his eyes when he saw this scene.

In the end, Kang Chen still said seriously: Master, don't worry, I will definitely not lose your share.

Shi Jinbin nodded in satisfaction, and after saying goodbye to his apprentices one by one, he turned and walked out of the back kitchen.

After finding the manager of the hotel, Shi Jinbin was straightforward and told the manager that he would retire and leave more opportunities to young people.

The manager and Shi Jinbin are also very familiar with the old man's temper, but he didn't expect the old man to quit suddenly.

Shi Jinbin didn't give the manager a chance to persuade him: Needless to say, I've made a decision. I'm selfish on my side. I recommend my big apprentice Kang Chen. You can also discuss it. It's okay to change someone else, but my apprentices still don't care. Please leave a meal for me.

The manager immediately said: Old Shi, what are you talking about? How could we change people at the Red Maple Hotel? Don't worry, just follow what you said, and let Master Kang Chen take over your position. When do you want to? You are welcome to come back anytime.”

Shi Jinbin nodded and said, Okay, then I'll go first, I have to go back to pack my things, and then I have to go out. As for the retirement procedures, wait until I come back.

Naturally, the manager immediately agreed: Follow what you always said, we will wait for you to come back before retiring for you.

After bidding farewell to the manager, Shi Jinbin didn't have any contact with other people in the back kitchen, and left the Red Maple Restaurant alone.

After Shi Jinbin left, the manager quickly notified the boss, the shareholders, and the current head chef of the Red Maple Restaurant.

This incident was very sudden, a bit beyond everyone's expectations.

But everyone can understand it. After all, Shi Jinbin is indeed old, and it is understandable that he wants to retire.

After leaving the hotel, Shi Jinbin took the bus back to his home.

Entering the door, I walked up to the photo of my wife who passed away for many years: My wife, I'm going back to Suji. Don't you often ask me, why don't you go back and have a look? This time I'm going back, go back and have a look.