She had originally planned to sell the recipe for the fresh ingredients and continue her journey, but now that Young Master Xie has recovered, there's no need for that anymore.
“Master, even if you ask me to tell you, I won’t reveal it. Didn’t I say that if we’re going to do something, we’ll do it exclusively? If you really don’t trust me, I’m willing to sign a written agreement: if I ever leak even a fraction of this formula, then… then I will die alone, with no one to see me off in my old age…”
"Stop!" Qiu Yan interrupted the chef. "It's a bit tragic that no one will be there to see you off in your final days. Once I become the new owner of this Shuangxi Restaurant, you can sign a written agreement. If this gets leaked, I'll drag you to the authorities. If I'm not destined to be with this Shuangxi Restaurant, you can go do whatever you want." Qiu Yan said with a smile.
The chef nodded solemnly. He had only met Qiu Yan a few times, and it was understandable that she didn't know him well and didn't trust him.
He laughed and said, "Alright, as you say."
Qiu Yan thought for a moment, "After saying so much, I still don't know you. What's your name?"
"My name is Wei Zhong, and I guarantee my unwavering loyalty."
Qiu Yan nodded and smiled before heading to the kitchen.
Wei Zhong followed behind.
“Master, do you know that the news of your rescue of Young Master Xie has already spread throughout the streets and alleys this morning? From now on, you'd better be careful when you go out, lest you be surrounded by people asking you to treat them.”
He only learned that Qiu Yan was actually a female physician after he came to Shuangxi Restaurant.
However, does her family sell wontons or run a clinic?
Even if Wei Zhong didn't say it, Qiu Yan had already thought of it.
Along the way, she noticed rows of gazes on her side.
"Thank you for reminding me." Qiu Yan thought to herself, "Young Master Xie's condition is still not stable, but her reputation has already spread."
If something were to happen to Young Master Xie, she should probably avoid coming to Qin County again.
Inside the kitchen, the original head chef, Song Fu, was idly leaning against a corner.
Seeing Qiu Yan and Wei Zhong enter together, he quickly and respectfully stood up.
"Do you know each other?" Qiu Yan asked the two of them.
"Of course I know him," Wei Zhong said, bowing slightly to Song Fu. "Brother Song, please take care of me in the future!"
They are both chefs; even if they don't know each other, they've at least heard of each other.
Song Fu understood the meaning behind Wei Zhong's words and immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"I have long admired Brother Wei's name. I never imagined that we would be able to meet in the kitchen together."
The two chefs quickly became acquainted.
Qiu Yan glanced at it briefly, and then, in the corner, she saw two moldy steamed buns.
A thought stirred within her, and she couldn't help but step forward, pick up the moldy steamed bun from the ground, and examine it closely.
"Sorry, it's my fault for not cleaning properly." Song Fu said, reaching for the steamed bun, but Qiu Yan waved her hand at him.
"It's alright."
This moldy steamed bun suddenly sparked a thought in her mind.
Holding the steamed bun, she said goodbye to the two men and left the kitchen, her gaze lingering on the greenish mold.
Penicillium...
She returned to the restaurant lobby, her gaze still fixed on the bluish mold.
At that moment, Qin Susu and Ling Qi and Ling Ba saw Qiu Yan come out of the kitchen, and their eyes fell on her simultaneously.
Even after Qiu Yan sat down at their table, the three of them did not look away.
Qin Susu stared intently at the steamed bun in Qiu Yan's hand, utterly puzzled.
"Xiaoyan, what are you doing with this moldy steamed bun? Throw it away."
Qin Susu said what Ling Qi and Ling Ba wanted to say but couldn't bring themselves to say.
Qiu Yan: "It would be a waste to throw away the mold that has grown so well?"
"What a pity?" Qin Susu laughed. "Xiaoyan, don't be silly. These steamed buns are moldy. Do you really want to eat them? We're not beggars."
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