“Since you’re already here, you must want the best. Good chefs make delicious food. Don’t you want to eat this kind of delicious food every day?” Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a calm expression.
“What my husband says makes sense, but I feel that it would be hard to find a better chef than this restaurant, right?” Jiang Qingcheng smiled slightly and explained.
"What's there to be afraid of? If we can't find a better chef than this restaurant, we can just bring the chef home. Didn't that waiter just say there's a better chef than theirs?" Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a calm expression.
Before anyone else could speak, Gu Changqing turned to the waiter and said, "Where is that chef you mentioned? If he is really as you say, I will reward him handsomely. If he is talking nonsense, then don't blame me for being impolite and giving you a beating."
"My lord, even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare lie! The chef I'm talking about is none other than our chef's master. Think about it, our chef learned all his skills from his master, and his master's skills are beyond question. Naturally, he's even better at our chef's cooking." The waiter was startled and quickly made his statement, revealing who his favorite chef was.
“That makes sense. Do you know where this chef lives?” Jiang Qingcheng asked with a faint smile.
"I'm not too sure about that either," the waiter replied somewhat nervously.
"Damn it, don't you know? You're the one who's been cheating on me, Gu Changqing!" Gu Changqing couldn't help but curse.
"Boss, please don't be angry. I really don't know, but I know someone who knows where he lives," the waiter said nervously.
"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier? Who knew where he lived?" Gu Changqing pouted and said irritably.
"Our restaurant's head chef knows. I heard him say before that he went to his master's house several times with gifts in order to become his apprentice and learn the craft," the waiter said with a fawning smile.
"Oh, alright, I understand. Not bad, I'm very satisfied with your answer. Here, these spirit stones are your reward." Gu Changqing smiled faintly and casually tossed a bag of spirit stones into the waiter's hand.
The waiter was flattered and surprised that there would actually be a reward. He was just hoping to avoid punishment, so he quickly said, "Thank you so much, boss! Thank you so much, boss! You're awesome!"
The shopkeeper, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought he was in deep trouble, but he was lucky to have escaped a disaster.
"No need to thank me, just quickly call your chef out for me." Gu Changqing turned to the waiter and said calmly.
"Alright, I'll be right there, please wait a moment, sir," the waiter said excitedly.
After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.
"Husband, look how efficient that waiter is," Jiang Qingcheng said with a smile.
"Of course, he'll definitely work hard after taking my spirit stones. Besides, if he dares not to work hard, I'll give him a good beating." Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a smug look on his face.
As they were talking, the waiter came back out and said apologetically, "Sir, please wait a moment. Our chef is cooking and will be out after he finishes this dish."
"You're a piece of trash. Your words have no effect. Let me go, and he'll come out right away." The shopkeeper, afraid of upsetting the boss, started by scolding him first, and then volunteered to go to the kitchen.
“If you have a lot of influence, then you go!” Gu Changqing said calmly.
Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng naturally had no objections, and felt that the shopkeeper was quite good at handling things, saving them the trouble of explaining.
"Yes, sir, please wait a moment, I'll go right away!" The shopkeeper smiled obsequiously and agreed without hesitation, his attitude as respectful as could be.
In just a few breaths, the shopkeeper brought out the head chef.
"Why did you call me out here, boss? I'm waiting to cook! The customer specifically asked me to cook, and I haven't finished yet. If he finds out it's not my cooking, he'll cause trouble! What's so important that you had to call me out like this? Can't you wait until I finish cooking?" the chef complained as he walked out.
"There's no time to explain. Nothing is more important than this. Even if something else is huge, put it aside. Even if the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. You don't need to worry about it. Just solve this problem first. You don't need to worry about anything else!" The shopkeeper said hurriedly as he walked away.
"Oh, by the way, let me tell you in advance that you must be very polite. This guest is someone we can't afford to offend, so you must be very courteous. If I handle this matter well, I'll give you an extra reward today. As for the affairs of the shop, you don't need to worry about them!" The shopkeeper was worried that the cook might make a mistake, so he gave him another reminder.
"What a grand entrance this guest has! Why are you so nervous, manager?" the chef asked curiously as he walked.
Because he had never seen the shopkeeper like this before, today's scene surprised and puzzled him. He wondered who had such great ability to make the shopkeeper so flustered and solemn, losing all his composure as a shopkeeper.
"I advise you not to ask so many questions. You just need to know what to do and do it. Don't worry about anything else. I've already told you, we can't afford to mess with them, and besides, I don't know much about them! If you want to live, just listen to what they say." The shopkeeper said with a serious expression.
"Okay, I understand, boss. Don't worry, I'll do whatever you ask!" The head chef didn't say anything more and readily agreed.
"Sir, I've brought you the person you're looking for. Just tell him what you need to say!" The shopkeeper said with a smile, his attitude extremely polite and respectful, and he spoke very carefully.
"You're the head chef of this restaurant. I've heard your cooking is excellent!" Gu Changqing said with a faint smile.
He glanced at the chef in front of him. He was about thirty years old, tall and fat, with fair skin and a plump build. He was wearing a white robe, a white hat, and a white skirt to protect his chest from oil stains. His attire clearly identified him as a chef.
"You flatter me, sir. I really don't deserve such praise. I'm just doing my best to show everyone my skills. I can't really be considered a master chef. It's just that everyone has a soft spot for me. The manager said you were looking for me, but I was just extremely busy in the kitchen and couldn't get here in time. Please don't be angry. May I ask what you need me for?" The chef smiled faintly and said very politely.
After all, this was a special instruction from the shopkeeper, so it's better to be polite. Since he gave such instructions, he must have his reasons. Just do as he says. Being careful is always beneficial.
"I understand, I understand. I'm not a petty person, and I'm not angry," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a calm expression.
"That's good. I was worried you'd be angry, and I was anxious for a long time. Now that you've said that, I'm relieved," the chef said with a smile, speaking cautiously.
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