Chapter 351: Unique Temperament, Strangers Keep Away
"Master, Master! What I mean is, all my achievements are inseparable from you. Without you, there would be no me today! We haven't seen each other for so long, just calm down. Have some soup. The duck soup cooked by my junior sister is the best for you. It moisturizes the lungs and clears away heat!" Wan Yuyue hurriedly scooped another half bowl of soup and placed it in front of Gu Shanfeng.
Gu Shanfeng stared with his eyes wide open, his emotions fluctuating, his mouth twitching, and he looked at Wan Yuyue for a long time without saying a word.
"If Master Gu was a little older, I'm afraid Sister Wan would make him sick." Lu Hongwen turned around and joined the whispering duo while picking up some food.
"That's right, you're so naughty, I have to admit defeat. By the way, are the shredded potatoes that Sister Yue fried today so bad? Did you just run into the trap?" Su Yuchen asked curiously.
"No, although the heat was indeed a little off, it was still okay overall. When I left, Master Gu even praised her, saying her progress was beyond expectations. Scolding her... maybe he was afraid that Senior Sister would get too proud?"
"That makes sense!" Lu Hongwen nodded repeatedly. "Sister Wan's personality is such that I can't praise her enough."
"That's right! She can be so arrogant even when I scold her." Su Yuchen immediately agreed.
"Hiss! Then I have to take the route of suppression too?" Zhao Xiaojing looked solemn.
“Master!~~~”
Just as Zhao Xiaojing lowered her head to think, Wan Yuyue's voice of collapse was heard, and Zhao Xiaojing hurriedly looked up.
"Why do you praise everything? These two dishes are the first time she cooked them today!" Wan Yuyue wailed.
Gu Shanfeng glanced at Wan Yuyue with a sidelong glance, "If this is your first time making this dish, I'd praise you for being able to capture the flavor to this degree! Don't think I didn't see you eat half a bowl of this stir-fried gluten. Just hold back and don't eat any more before we talk about anything else!"
"This gluten is really delicious. It's crispy, fragrant, spicy, dry and springy. The taste is simply amazing." Yun Yongyuan echoed.
"Xiao Zhaoli's cooking skills have improved a lot since he went to the restaurant last time. He is really a young man to be feared and has a bright future." Gu Shanfeng praised again with admiration on his face.
The plan to take revenge on Zhao Xiaojing failed, but the master praised her again and again. Wan Yuyue sighed and accepted her fate. She lowered her head and scooped another large spoonful of gluten, turning her grief and anger into appetite.
Zhao Xiaojing chuckled and glanced at Wan Yuyue. "Master Gu, didn't you say today that Senior Sister's progress was unexpected, and Senior Brother was as solid as ever, living up to expectations?"
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Wan Yuyue and Yun Yongyuan turned their heads at the same time to look at the ancient mountain, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.
"Really, Master?" Yun Yongyuan was full of anticipation.
"Can you still say something nice?" Wan Yuyue raised her eyebrows.
Gu Shanfeng glared at Wan Yuyue, then a hint of pride appeared on his lips, "You two are not bad."
"Then scold me!" Wan Yuyue immediately got angry and looked at Yun Yongyuan angrily, trying to find help from her teammates, but Yun Yongyuan just grinned and looked very happy.
"I scolded you because I was afraid you'd get too proud." Gu Shanfeng calmly picked up another piece of the sizzling double crispy dish with his chopsticks. "Xiao Zhao, have you learned how to make this dish?"
"No, I tried it yesterday and thought it was delicious, so I thought I'd try it out, but the taste is far from the same."
Gu Shanfeng nodded in understanding, "No wonder, you made this dish wrong."
Zhao Xiaojing immediately sat up straight.
"The essence of this dish isn't spiciness, but fragrance. Although it's called Fiery, it shouldn't be pungent. Instead, it should be salty, fragrant, and full of wok flavor. Your Fiery Double Crisp dish lacks the layering and fragrance. Make it again later and I'll help you."
"Okay!" Zhao Xiaojing nodded immediately.
Wan Yuyue looked at Zhao Xiaojing eagerly, then turned to look at Gu Shanfeng. Yun Yongyuan also turned his head quietly to glance at Gu Shanfeng's expression.
"You two come here too! Did I say I wouldn't teach you?" Gu Shanfeng looked at the two of them and said with disdain.
"Master, eat some food!"
"Master, have some soup!"
The two of them immediately became attentive.
Zhao Xiaojing laughed again, shook her head, and took a few more bites of the Double Crisp before remembering something else important. "Master Gu, we were talking about hiring a new master this morning. Do you have anyone suitable?"
"Well, I was just about to tell you this. There's a suitable person. His cooking skills are impeccable. He's worked in several large restaurants and hotels, so he's quite experienced. He's just a bit introverted."
"That's okay. I'm not very extroverted, so it's not a problem." Zhao Xiaojing waved her hand.
"He's quite introverted, unlike you, Xiaoyun," Gu Shanfeng hesitated. "He actually just resigned from the restaurant, but it was the owner who told me about this. He doesn't even know I know about it. He said he doesn't get along with the kitchen staff and is too withdrawn. I don't know if I should introduce him to you. After all, he hasn't contacted me, and I don't know if he's willing..."
"Master, you are not talking about Nie Xiuqi, Senior Brother Nie?" Yun Yongyuan paused while picking up the food and asked with narrowed eyes.
"No way!!!" Wan Yuyue shouted.
"It's him." Gu Shanfeng frowned. "What are you guys looking at? He's your senior brother after all. Even if it's only been for a year, it's still a favor!"
Wan Yuyue opened her eyes wide and looked at Gu Shanfeng. "You've taken care of him for five or six years. Your affection for him must be deeper than ours. How about taking him to your restaurant?"
"Well, I mentioned it two years ago, but he didn't want to go."
"You really cover everything..." Wan Yuyue blurted out, and immediately got a roll of the eyes from Gu Shanfeng.
"Why don't you want to?" Yun Yongyuan asked.
"He doesn't like Lao Huo. He thinks Lao Huo knows nothing, but he always interferes in the kitchen." Gu Shanfeng shook his head and didn't want to talk about it anymore. He turned to look at Zhao Xiaojing, "Xiao Zhao, my apprentice is not a bad person, just stubborn and doesn't like to talk. But his cooking skills are impeccable. I would be willing to open his restaurant even if it means opening a restaurant in my city.
I'll tell you the truth, he left me four years ago, and he's been to seven or eight restaurants since then. It's not because his cooking skills aren't good, but because he's a straightforward person. He only cares about cooking and has no social skills or adaptability, so he always doesn't fit in with others."
"It's not that he can't do it, it's that he disdains it." Wan Yuyue muttered softly.
"Senior Sister Wan, Senior Brother Yun, do you have any big opinions about him?" Zhao Xiaojing asked after thinking for a while.
"Not really. In fact, I have been with him in the restaurant for less than a year, and we have never spoken a word. He may not even remember who I am." Yun Yongyuan thought for a while and said.
"You've only been here for less than a year and haven't spoken to each other, yet you were able to guess who Master Gu was talking about? It's been four years, and you still remember his name clearly?" Zhao Xiaojing asked in astonishment.
"Well, it's because Senior Brother Nie has a rather unique aura and tends to keep strangers away. That year when I went there, there were only six apprentices, including him and me. I was a newcomer, so there wasn't much for us to interact with, so it's normal that we didn't talk. But he and the other four who had been there longer never said a word. And since he was a good cook and the master valued him so much, I was quite impressed."
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