Chapter 14: Tasting Begins
Ye Shuyi got up early the next day and went to the market to prepare the ingredients for five plates of lemon shredded chicken.
She turned to Ye Ji Food and started making it.
Today and tomorrow, she would be promoting the dish. She wanted everyone present to try it and spread the word about its deliciousness. The dish would then be officially launched on the third day.
As soon as she arrived, Ye Junhui said, "Shuyi, there are four people applying for the job today. How many of them can be retained and how will the assessment be conducted?"
A recruitment sign written in red brush on paper has been made and posted outside Ye Ji Food.
"Okay, I'll process these ingredients first!" said Ye Shuyi.
After she is done, she will look at the four applicants.
Two men and two women.
One of the men was tall and strong, with a simple and honest look. His name was Wu Shuorong.
There is also a gentle and fair-skinned boy named Xie Yanfei.
The girls were: one was slim and graceful, named Dong Lin'er, and the other was thin and shy, named Shi Ruoxin.
"Tell me, why did you come to Ye Ji Food?" Ye Shuyi looked at them one by one and they all looked pretty good.
I just don’t know if I can be a good assistant in the store.
Wu Shuorong said: "I used to be a chef, but I lost my job at the Oriental Restaurant, so I came here."
Xie Yanfei said that he was a recent college graduate who studied pastry baking. He heard that Ye Ji had launched new products and was doing good business, so he came to learn some tips.
This is very frank, I am here to learn.
"My father used to run a restaurant, but it closed down, so I had to work out of the house," Dong Lin'er said. No wonder she exudes a ladylike aura; it turns out her family has fallen on hard times.
"I have been working since I was young, and my hands and feet are very nimble. I have a sick father and a younger brother at home. I really need a job." Shi Ruoxin's voice was small but firm.
Ye Shuyi listened and nodded. "Okay, your probation period at IKEA is five days. I will pay you HK$200 a day for this week. If you pass the probation period, you will be considered a permanent employee."
"No problem." They agreed in unison.
Ye Shuyi explained the general rules to them again and let them do the work on their own.
Chen Nanfeng didn't come for breakfast, nor for lunch. The housekeeper who came to help him get the food was named Xue, and he also brought a check today.
One million, no more, no less.
Ye Shuyi took it and smiled happily. She wanted to ask Mr. Chen if he was feeling unwell, but because she was too happy, her mouth corners were almost reaching her ears, which made her look a little gloating.
"Is your young master sick? Why doesn't he come?" Ye Shuyi carefully put away the check.
They were talking in the kitchen, making sure no one was around.
"Our young master is very healthy. Thanks to the dishes prepared by Miss Ye, he finished them all. The young master didn't come because he was busy with work." Butler Xue explained.
"Oh oh oh, then did he go to the police station?" Is there too many cases?
"No. Young Master's work at the police station is being handled by someone else for the time being. Young Master is busy with the Chen family's business."
"I see."
Ye Shuyi didn't know why, but she felt a little disappointed. Was it because she hadn't seen Chen Nanfeng today? Or was it because she knew his family was wealthy, needed to "busy themselves with business," and could afford to hire a cook at a high price, which was a world of difference from hers?
But I just need to collect the money and do the work. He is so rich, shouldn't I be happy? After all, if the boss is rich, my monthly salary of one million is guaranteed.
"I'll probably come get dinner. If there's nothing else, I'll leave first." Butler Xue carried the lunch box, left Ye Ji Gourmet, walked to a black Porsche on the side of the road, opened the back door and got in.
"Yeah." Ye Shuyi watched the car disappear quickly in the bustling streets of Hong Kong Island.
Does even a butler have a luxury car to pick him up?
Forget it, she doesn’t understand the world of rich people.
The shop was packed and business was booming. But with four more people working, Ye Shuyi and Ye Junhui had a much easier time.
"Good afternoon, everyone. Today and tomorrow we will have a tasting event for our new Yeji Gourmet product - Lemon Shredded Chicken. The shredded chicken will be officially on sale the day after tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to come and support us!" Ye Shuyi announced loudly.
Some of the customers applauded, while others watched the show without saying a word.
I've never heard of lemon shredded chicken. Will it be delicious?
"Are you a real chef? Lemon and shredded chicken? It doesn't go together."
"That's right, salt-baked shredded chicken is the real deal. Your lemon shredded chicken is just a mess!"
"If you don't like the food, I won't be here to patronize you anymore."
"I wear them all!"
Everyone was suspicious and thought this new dish was really strange.
How can it be delicious?
Ye Shuyi clapped her hands, and the four employees brought a small plate of freshly made shredded chicken to each of the guests, along with freshly squeezed orange juice.
“Everyone can try it!”
Everyone was skeptical and tried it out.
You won’t know until you try. Once you try, it’s like throwing a stone into the water, causing ripples to appear on the surrounding water, which are long and deep.
"tasty!"
“It’s so delicious!”
They have never tasted shredded chicken with this flavor, and it is perfect for the hot summer!
Anyone who just threatened not to eat here again is going to slap themselves in the face.
"This...is a divine dish!" He was about to kneel down.
From then on, just for this hand-shredded chicken, he would come here every day! He would also bring his wife and son with him.
"How is it? Delicious, right?" Ye Shuyi was confident that this would definitely please most people's taste buds.
"Chef Ye, how did you invent that? I almost swallowed my tongue. Do you have any more?" There was only a small plate for tasting, and it was finished quickly.
They still want to eat.
"If you want to eat it, you can make a reservation the day after tomorrow. Today and tomorrow are mainly for promotional purposes." Ye Shuyi refused with a smile.
She's naturally pretty, and many people come here to eat because of her looks. After all, looking at pretty people makes you eat better. Now that she's made such delicious hand-shredded chicken, some people are already treating her like a goddess.
Now when she smiles, she looks like a lazy and cute cat, very well-behaved.
So even if they are rejected, they have no complaints.
At most I can come and try it tomorrow.
We will have the formal meal the day after tomorrow.
"Ms. Ye, can I make a reservation now for the day after tomorrow?" someone asked.
"Sure! Alene, Alfie, take a pen and paper and write down who wants to make a reservation."
Xie Yanfei and Dong Lin'er went there immediately.
Most of the people here have made reservations, and some even want two.
"Only one copy!" said Ye Shuyi.
You can certainly make more money if you have more copies, but that will make the items themselves less precious.
The less, the more precious.
That way, more people will want to get it.
Ye Shuyi was fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, sitting under it and watching them record leisurely.
This is all money!
Using lemon shredded chicken to stand out from her peers is just her first step.
She wants to be the famous chef Ye Shuyi in Hong Kong Island!
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