On the day Liu Yongping arrived at the store, it happened to be a Saturday. Qianlima's business was busy, and the front office and back kitchen staff were busy and orderly.
The chef sifted around and finally decided to send Zhang Jiaxin and Zhu Wan to the hotel to meet Liu Yongping.
Dong Juntian originally planned to go there in person, but something happened in the store and he had to fall one step behind, letting Zhang Jiaxin and others pick them up first, while he arrived later.
Although Zhang Jiaxin's cooking skills are mediocre, he has a very kind personality and makes a very good impression on others.
He picked up Liu Yongping's master and apprentice and drove directly from the hotel to the Chollima Hotel.
Along the way, Zhang Jiaxin couldn't help but express his admiration for Liu Yongping.
He originally came across as being very honest and honest, so when he spoke out, his credibility was naturally a few notches higher.
When Liu Yongping met the enthusiastic fans, his attitude was gentle and he had no airs at all. Instead, he chatted with Zhang Jiaxin about cooking.
Although there is a big age gap between the two, and the gap in status is not small, they are very harmonious because of their speculative chat.
Seeing that he was about to arrive at the restaurant, Liu Yongping suddenly asked: "By the way, Xiao Zhang, has Fu Yu and Chef Fu arrived at the restaurant today?"
When Zhang Jiaxin heard Liu Yongping ask about Fu Yu, he quickly said truthfully: "Chef Liu, Chef Fu went to work today. In fact, when he heard that you were coming over, he also wanted to greet you in person, but the business in the store was too busy during this time. , and he has to be in charge of the baking area, so he really can’t live without it!”
Liu Yongping nodded, not unhappy about it.
He actually appreciates people who are responsible for their work.
Halfway through the car, I received a call from Dong Juntian. He and Yao Shi had been waiting at the door of the hotel early.
Liu Yongping's arrival at the store is a big event. After all, given his status, his influence is relatively large.
After getting off the car, I saw the grand rainbow door and Dong Juntian standing at the door with an earnest smile.
Liu Yongping's eyebrows stretched and the corners of his mouth raised.
Dong Juntian looked very much like his father, and the way he stood at the door of the hotel seemed to completely overlap with the image of his old friend in his memory.
Liu Yongping felt warm in his heart, and the smile on his face deepened unconsciously.
Dong Juntian strode forward and greeted warmly: "Uncle Liu, it's been a hard journey. I've prepared a box. Let's go in now?"
When Liu Yongping heard this, he quickly smiled and said: "Don't worry, we have eaten in the hotel. I heard that the hotel has been expanded? I just happened to come over and have a good look around."
The main purpose of Liu Yongping's visit this time was to see the hotel left by his old friend, and to see how Dong Juntian was doing now.
I was very pleased when I first heard that Dong Juntian purchased the Daewoo shopping mall next to Chollima a few years ago and rebuilt and expanded the hotel.
At that time, Liu Yongping and Mr. Dong both started their business by setting up stalls on the riverside.
They both started out making seafood stir-fries. Later, one specialized in fish banquets and the other developed into seafood banquets.
Over the past few decades, they have created a considerable family business.
However, in comparison, Liu Yongping is definitely developing better. Not to mention the branches that are almost all over the country, his own fame and prestige alone have already become a myth in the industry.
Liu Yongping was willing to visit the store, and Dong Juntian was naturally eager to do so. It would be even more beneficial if he could get some advice from him on decoration or hotel management and operations.
Dong Juntian responded positively: "That's great, Uncle Liu, let me show you around the hotel!"
Liu Yongping nodded, looking forward to it in his heart: "Okay, let's go, I just want to see how the store has changed over the years."
The group of people walked and talked.
Liu Yongping has a very close relationship with Mr. Dong. In the past, when his old friend was still alive, whenever he had the opportunity to come to Bei'an, he would definitely go to Qianlima, where the two of them would have a meal and get together.
Because he knew in advance that the Chollima store was being expanded and renovated, after entering the store, Liu Yongping looked at the store decoration that was almost the same as in his memory, and couldn't help but be a little stunned: "Is this... still the same? "
This sentence immediately made everyone blush!
Dong Juntian smiled awkwardly, while Yao Shi sighed silently in his heart.
After all...it's still a joke!
Dong Juntian hurriedly explained: "The Daewoo Shopping Mall next to it was acquired just last fall. That half has been renovated and is now in normal operation. However, we can only wait until the weather warms up to start construction on this half."
"That's what I think about it. Now that we are in Kaijiang, the store's business is picking up. It's best to wait until April, when the Dan season begins. The construction will not have much impact on the store's business."
This sentence made Yao Shi raise his eyebrows slightly.
Dong Juntian is usually quite tactful, but today he was clearly out of his element.
The reason why this half of the store has not started construction is not because of the business quality at all, but because it is trying to keep the price down with the previous builder.
Moreover, the store's business has obviously declined after the New Year. Dong Juntian is also worried about the large sum of money spent on renovations. He thinks that if he can delay it for a while, he will have working capital in case something happens to the store.
After all, no matter how big your business is, if you suddenly buy a shopping mall with all the money, from buying it to investing in decoration, that is a huge expense.
Although he was not unable to afford the money, seeing that most of his savings were gone, Dong Juntian felt really uneasy. The stinginess in his bones came out, and he wanted to postpone it until the second half of the year to get some capital back first. Say it again.
However, how can such inner thoughts be publicized to the outside world.
What Dong Juntian said was very beautiful. At least Liu Yongping obviously agreed with it after hearing it.
Liu Yongping smiled and said: "This is a good idea. The decoration should really be arranged in the Dan season, and as the weather gets warmer, the doors and windows can be opened for ventilation."
Others think so!
Yao Shi was the only one with a dull expression, but when his eyes swept over Liu Yongping, he became obviously a little excited again.
This is Chef Liu!
Even his master was full of praise back then.
Being able to see a real person this time was also thanks to Dong Juntian. Thinking of this, the unhappiness in his heart was completely relieved.
Yao Shi is a businessman. When he saw Liu Yongping in business, all he thought about was how to win Liu Yongping's favor and found an opportunity to exchange with him about the cooking skills and dish combinations of Kaijiang Banquet.
Bei'an is close to the river, and every year when the river opens, it is a hot-selling month for seafood.
If you don't use the right time and place like this, isn't it the same as watching a large amount of money jump in front of you and into other people's pockets?
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Others didn't think so much. They all stretched out their heads and stared at Liu Yongping after hearing about him.
At this time, everyone in the back kitchen also heard that Liu Yongping had come to the store. They quickly put down what they were doing, and Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu personally greeted him in the front hall.
When Zhao Meng left, he specially called Fu Yu along with him.
Gu Yunwu looked around at the people under his command, and was surprised that there was no one who could take him with him.
After all, Fu Yu is the chef, and the rest on his side are Yi Shui's workers.
But at least the representative sent to pick him up was Zhang Jiaxin on his side, and he could barely win the game.
Liu Yongping walked around the front hall. There were not many changes in the old store, except that the original ordering area and front desk were moved.
The newly expanded half is very elegantly decorated. In fact, when the two sides cross it, there will inevitably be an abrupt and disharmonious feeling. However, at first glance, it seems that the decoration has not been completed, so it is easy to ignore.
When the group of people turned to the front desk, Yao Shi saw Zhao Meng and others coming from the back kitchen at a glance, so he greeted them: "Chef Liu, these are our chefs in the back kitchen."
Liu Yongping followed Yao Shi's gesture and recognized Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu walking in front.
The Iron Triangle lineup of Chollima's chef was something that Mr. Dong often talked about when he was still here.
Yao Shi's ability and cooking skills are obvious to all, and Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu are not willing to give in.
Liu Yongping was deeply impressed by these three people after listening to them a lot.
Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu hurried forward and greeted Liu Yongping warmly.
After Liu Yongping shook hands with them one by one, his eyes fell on Fu Yu who was following closely behind.
After seeing Fu Yu in person, even though Liu Yongping had already seen him in the video, he still felt like his eyes lit up.
Unexpectedly, Fu Yu himself was younger and more handsome than he looked in the video, and he was very tall. Standing there in a neat chef uniform, he was impossible to ignore.
Liu Yongping took a step forward, passed over Zhao Meng who was standing in front, stretched out his hand to Fu Yu, and actively greeted: "Fu Chu, hello!"
Fu Yu was immediately flattered. Liu Yongping actually knew him?
But after being surprised, he hurriedly said humbly: "Chef Liu, you're welcome, just call me Xiaofu."
Liu Yongping shook his head. Facing Fu Yu, he couldn't call him "Xiao Fu". After all, his cooking skills were there. Liu Yongping came here this time and wanted to communicate with him. It was natural in his heart. He regarded Fu Yu as someone of the same level.
Regardless of how surprised Dong Juntian, Yao Shi and others were at the scene in front of them.
Anyway, Liu Yongping finally saw Fu Yu and immediately held him warmly.
After being brought into the box, Liu Yongping even invited Fu Yu to sit with him. He didn't even care about the others and exclusively talked to Fu Yu about cooking operations.
Liu Yongping was really pretending and wanted to find someone to communicate with.
Fu Yu's skills have improved now. When discussing cooking issues with Liu Yongping, he can also talk eloquently and express his insights!
While the two were communicating and discussing, they were constantly adding points to each other in their hearts. The conversation was very speculative!
Dong Juntian, Yao Shi and others who were sitting at the same table did not understand until now that Liu Yongping had seen Fu Yu's previous participation in the cooking video competition organized by the Provincial Food Association and was coming to Qianlima to visit his old friend. Son, so I also wanted to meet Fu Yu and talk to him about cooking.
At the moment, Liu Yongping and Fu Yu were chatting happily, and the others could only stare with big eyes, suppress their surprise, and turned around to serve the dishes and greet Liu Yongping's disciples.
Compared to others, Yao Shi couldn't hide his surprise. Seeing that Fu Yu and Liu Yongping both seemed to regret meeting each other, he was almost overjoyed.
He was worried about how to hook up with Liu Yongping, but Fu Yu just grabbed the thread firmly in his hand.
If you say you have good luck, then Fu Yu is the noble person who has made you the most prosperous this year.
Yao Shi was determined and focused on the topic discussed by Liu Yongping and Fu Yu.
At first, he was just curious and wanted to listen.
But as I listened, I unknowingly became involved, and from time to time I would exchange a few words with interest.
Others were silent collectively. Zhang Jiaxin and Zhu Wan were still close, but Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu listened with great interest.
This is like discussing the Tao.
Two elders in the tribulation stage were discussing the Tao, and several young monks in the Qi training stage were gaining insights.
There are profound places everywhere.
Yao Shi's mind was settled, and his attention was focused on the topic discussed by Liu Yongping and Fu Yu.
At first, he was just curious and wanted to listen.
But as I listened, I unknowingly became involved, and from time to time I would exchange a few words with interest.
At this moment, Zhu Wan was lucky enough to sit with her in the corner, listening to the two people talking quietly, and finally understood that when she asked Liu Yuqing in the baking area where Fu Yu was the strongest, Liu Yuqing's That sentence: "Fu Chu is great at everything."
Now he finally realized that this was not the so-called beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that Fu Yu was really strong!
People can already tell Liu Yongping in front of him that your cooking method is not good, your attention to details is wrong, and how to improve it...
And Liu Yongping was even more convinced. He originally planned to come over and have a good exchange with Fu Yu.
I even thought about discussing some detailed operations with Fu Yu.
However, as the communication deepened, it became clear that something was not quite right about the atmosphere!
I don't know whether Liu Yongping became interested and became too excited during the conversation, or Fu Yu met a master and wanted to compete, which got a little bit over his head.
Or maybe the topic is too appropriate and the atmosphere is too heated.
Anyway, the originally harmonious atmosphere of communication between the two people, with the constant refutation and argumentation of each other, has now unknowingly developed into a state of tension!
These two people were talking to each other, arguing emotionally!
Everyone in the audience was unknowingly worried, fearing that the two of them would get into a fight over nothing!
If this happens, it will become a big joke!
Dong Juntian anxiously winked at Yao Shi, who was sitting opposite!
If he really makes a move, he has to hold it back. Xiaofu is still young, so it doesn't matter if he gets hit twice!
Liu Yongping is different!
We must protect Liu Yongping at the critical moment!
This man cannot afford to be offended!
Yao Shi raised his brows. Anyway, he was sitting next to Fu Yu. If something happened, he would protect him behind him. How could he let his own people suffer!
