Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

Shazhu's eyes were narrowed to a slit, and his smile looked a little bit mean.

Bang Geng stood there behind him in great awkwardness, wanting to run away but unable to.

I was called out from time to time. It was the first time I felt that my presence was so high and I was taken so seriously.

"Bang Geng, didn't you always say you wanted to learn from me? Have you seen my apprentice? If you can practice this skill, I will teach you."

Bang Geng pouted and couldn't help but move forward from behind. He took a closer look. Wow, this really opened his eyes.

A sous chef who cuts meat actually has such good knife skills, and his skills are definitely better than Ma Hua's!

To reach this level, wouldn't it take at least ten or eight years of practice?

The more Banggeng thought about it, the more scared he became. This silly Zhu sounded tough, but he knew his own limitations! He couldn't become this good without five years of practice. He couldn't be this professional.

"Dad, can you please call me from Qiedun first?"

This was also Bang Geng’s last prayer for hope, but he still thought too simply.

Sha Zhu nodded, "I'll talk to Ma Hua about this later and ask him to teach you well. When you've mastered this skill, we can discuss the next step. Otherwise, if you don't have the skills, you'll suffer in the future! Qing, just wait for someone to return your dish!"

While Sha Zhu was teaching how to cook with a cocky attitude, he kept his eyes on the master chef. Each step of cooking was very complicated, but the chef's technique was very quick and in a short while, two dishes were out of the pot.

Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but applaud, "This is the chef I hired at a high price. How is his cooking? He's quite skilled, isn't he? Looking around the entire city, I'm afraid there won't be another chef like him..."

"Stop!"

Hearing this, Shazhu was naturally unhappy. Do you think I'm deaf and can't hear you praising others like this?

"No matter how bad I am, I am still the 18th generation inheritor of Tan's cuisine. How can my Tan's cuisine be inferior to this Cantonese cuisine? Impossible!"

I don't know where Sha Zhu's self-confidence comes from. He looks so confident that he has everything planned out and has elevated his own status.

Xiao Weiguo looked at him with disdain, "You're right, the dishes you and Master Wang cook have completely different flavors, one is spicy and the other is fresh and fragrant, there's no comparison at all!"

After hearing what Xiao Weiguo said, Sha Zhu became more and more angry.

"I, Shazhu, have been in the chef industry in Sijiu City for so many years, but I have never helped anyone! Just him? Humph, it seems like he is just like that! Not that good!"

Sha Zhu smacked his lips, and Xiao Weiguo wanted to push him into the dish so that he could have a taste of the new food.

"Okay, you can just brag about it, but do you know how many tables of guests I have served since the opening? Do you know how many tables are repeat customers? Chef Wang's name is not something you can reach. If you don't believe me, go ask those tables and see what they think of the dishes. See if there is even a drop of soup on the plate. You must eat it all up and linger on."

Xiao Weiguo focused on the image of confidence, and Sha Zhu followed his gaze and looked at the several tables of guests in the hall. Not only were the dishes on each table cleaned up, but even no soup was left. Everyone was eating with great relish and looked very happy.

"Humph, that's nothing. Whether the factory leaders are good at talking or not, I can handle it all!"

"Stop!"

As soon as he mentioned the leader, Xiao Weiguo immediately gave him a pause gesture, implying that he should not mention the matter again. Bewildered, Sha Zhu looked left and right, thinking that the leader was here!

"The leader is in the private room upstairs. Are you not afraid that he will hear you yelling so loudly?"

Sha Zhu opened his eyes wide in surprise, but the next second he heard a burst of laughter coming from upstairs.

"Director Wang, I never tire of eating the food in this restaurant. It's definitely not good!"

"Director Zhang, you are absolutely right. I like the food very much. Comrade Xiao Weiguo was very capable and prudent when he was in the factory. He is also a good businessman now. I think this will be enough for us to entertain guests in the future! Eating Sichuan cuisine all the time can easily cause sore throat!"

Director Zhang said this with a smile, not hiding his love for this place at all.

Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Weiguo hurried forward. In his eyes, there was no distinction between leaders and ordinary people. Instead, he saw business waving towards him.

If every time he entertains guests, he comes to his own restaurant, then wouldn't the business increase by several percent?

"Director Zhang, you have finished your meal! Come downstairs slowly and be careful!" Xiao Weiguo did not bow and scrape too much, but greeted him with a smile. As a waiter, he must keep a smile on his face, otherwise how can the guests enjoy their meal here!

Director Zhang was also a very particular person. He pulled Xiao Weiguo's hand over and held it tightly.

"Comrade Weiguo, I missed you terribly during the time you were away from the factory. The food standards in our factory have declined! See if you can come back to continue working!" Director Zhang is also a respectable man. Although he knows that the restaurant's business is booming, he couldn't help but praise it.

Xiao Weiguo waved his hand quickly, "Director, you are joking. Section Chief Li has been working here longer than I have. With him as the pillar of support, the Purchasing Department can handle any storm!"

Hearing Xiao Weiguo's tactful refusal, Director Zhang smiled slightly and waved his hand, "Okay, just focus on running the restaurant well. People who are doing big things can't be distracted!"

"Thank you for the compliment, leader! You are all my old leaders. You helped me when I was at the steel mill. I will never forget my original intention and I am always grateful. Although the profit of this small shop is small and the cost is low, in the future, as long as the factory leaders come to eat, they don't need to ask for my signature, and I will give them a 20% discount directly!"

As he spoke, Xiao Weiguo looked at Wang Shurong, the foreman at the front hall. Wang Shurong also reacted and trotted over to agree.

"Okay, General Manager, I understand!"

"Director Zhang, you also know that the restaurant has spent a lot of money on both the location and the ingredients. Please forgive me for only being able to do this much."

Xiao Weiguo’s words were very clear, everything would be fine as long as you don’t write an IOU.

Director Zhang also understood what he meant.

"That's great. From now on, I'll take charge of entertaining guests at the factory. This will at least help take care of your business!" The factory director has already spoken, so he has to give him face.

Xiao Weiguo immediately bowed his head and clasped his fists, "Thank you, Director! Next time you come over, I'll ask the kitchen to give you two plates of special dishes, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

The factory director pointed at Xiao Weiguo and was very satisfied with him.

So, under the escort of Director Wang, the few of them walked out of the restaurant and were very satisfied with the taste of the dishes.

When Xiao Weiguo turned around and went back to the kitchen, Sha Zhu was nowhere to be seen.

"Come out! Everyone's gone, stop hiding!"

Then Sha Zhu walked out slowly from the corner, with his little follower behind him.

They heard clearly what the factory director said just now. Sha Zhu was confused at the moment. What on earth does this Cantonese food taste like? How come even the factory director, who is so picky, can be appeased?