Chapter 204 Let’s go to Hong Kong City together?
Chen Jinying simply took advantage of this time to deal with her mother's inheritance and her own property issues. There were only two hours in the afternoon every day, which was not enough for her to rush around, but after a whole day, these things were almost dealt with.
After what happened today, if she went back to the mansion, she would definitely be accused by that family of being heartless and not giving in to her brother, so she went back to her own home.
She started helping out in the kitchen at the age of fifteen and officially joined De Xiang after graduating from university. It has been eighteen years now.
Her father only gives her NT$7,000 every month, while her college classmates, who are now at this age, basically have a salary of over NT$10,000.
Not only did she have to pay for the house, she also had to save money for her retirement. When she talked to her father about her salary, he asked her how 7,000 yuan was not enough for her when she worked in the kitchen all day and ate at least two meals a day at the restaurant. He also said that it was unnecessary for her to buy a house and live outside. After a few more words, her father started to calculate how much money she spent on her mother's medical treatment.
After sorting out her savings these days and paying off her mortgage, she realized that after working for so many years, she didn't have much savings.
Chen Jinying opened her closet. She only wore these few clothes on a daily basis, so a small suitcase would be enough to pack them up.
She made herself a bowl of noodles and was eating when the phone rang.
Dad's angry voice came from the other end of the phone: "Jinying, it's ok for you to make a scene at noon, but why didn't you come to the dinner market?"
Chen Jinying put the microphone on the table, turned on the TV, and watched TV while eating noodles.
Chen Dexiang couldn't hear her response and became even angrier. It was fine during the lunch hour, but didn't she know how busy the evening hour was? Didn't she know how busy the kitchen was today?
The evening rush hour had already passed, so he hung up the phone and asked someone to drive him to his daughter's apartment.
Chen Jinying heard no sound on the phone, hung up, and went to wash the dishes. Just after she finished washing her hands, she heard a knock on the door, and she went to open it.
"Have you had enough of this?" Chen Dexiang roared.
Chen Jinying put her finger on her lips, turned around and said, "Dad, watch TV."
What is she doing? Chen Dexiang saw the travel program being broadcast on TV.
Chen Jinying sat down on the sofa, and the host asked in surprise: "Is Chef Wu Taiwanese?"
The TV program continued to broadcast. While watching TV, Chen Jinying analyzed the store's traffic, table turnover rate, and the cost of the dishes for Chen Dexiang, and estimated the revenue of a store like Baohualou.
Hearing Yue Ning praising Wu Zhihai, Chen Jinying looked at her father and said, "Today is an ordinary day, and the occupancy rate of the restaurant is not high, right? The kitchen is very busy when I am not here. What if it is a peak day? You want me to drive Azhi away, which means I have to do all his work. Don't you think it's stupid to drive away a skilled chef just because of an unfounded guess?"
The visit to Baohua Building is divided into two parts. Today’s episode is about Ning Xiaochu and Baohua Building, which is coming to an end.
The host asked Yue Ning: "Have you been to Taiwan?"
Yue Ning shook his head: "I haven't been there."
"Want to go?"
"Of course I do! I want to paint Alishan and Sun Moon Lake, the treasure island of our motherland. I'll go after I come back from Lyon and rest for a while, okay?"
"Welcome, welcome!"
After the filming was over, the host concluded by saying, "The mutual exchange of Chinese food culture has resulted in dishes that are both similar and distinctive. Crispy Eight Treasure Pigeon has a crispy skin and soft and glutinous inside; the Budai Chicken is rich and full of freshness."
Chen Dexiang recalled that the producer and host of today's program had gone to their restaurant for dinner, and specifically asked if other restaurants in Taiwan had Bubble Chicken. He vowed that only they, father and son, knew how to make it.
"Are you still in contact with Wu Zhihai?" Chen Dexiang questioned his daughter.
Chen Jinying sneered: "You two are exactly alike. Everyone is gone, but your son is still throwing dirty water on me in public. I want you to see the truth, but in the end you are still thinking about these things?"
Chen Jinying looked annoyed and slapped her mouth. "I'm actually analyzing this with you. The store is yours, it's Chen Jinlong's, what does it have to do with me? Can't I just treat myself as an ordinary cook and cook good dishes every day? Do I have to consider the future of this store? Why am I so mean?"
Hearing his daughter say this, Chen Dexiang reacted: "Jinying, I'm just worried about you."
"What are you worried about? Are you worried that I will be like you, marrying one wife after another, or that I will be like Chen Jinlong, with one son after another as the only thing I can show off?" Chen Jinying walked to the door and opened it. "If that's the case, there's really nothing to talk about between us father and daughter. Please leave!"
"You're driving me away?"
Chen Jinying looked up at the clock on the wall: "It's half past nine, you should go back to bed."
"Jinying, just tell me what you have to say. I'm listening." Chen Dexiang said to his daughter in a gentle voice, "Jinying, it's your father who has wronged you."
"It's nothing to feel wronged." Chen Jinying said, "Dad, let's take some time to go to Hong Kong City. Baohualou has risen so quickly and has such a large number of customers. It must have something unique. Let's try their dishes. Besides, Azhi is still there. Let's invite Azhi out and have a chat to see how they operate. Even if we don't copy them, at least we can have an idea of what's going on."
"Will Wu Zhihai tell me?"
"Yes! When I asked him to leave, I told him that I could never be the boss of De Xiang and I couldn't give him the position he deserved. I advised him to leave and that he could make a living anywhere with his skills." Chen Jinying said with a smile, "I put in the effort to teach him because he is really talented, and it is too tiring for me to support the kitchen alone."
After experiencing such a day, Chen Dexiang also realized that he was getting old. His daughter had been helping him run the kitchen for so many years that he gradually forgot how tiring it was when he first came to Taiwan and opened this restaurant. His daughter trained Wu Zhihai just to have someone to share the burden, but now this person has been forced away by him.
"Jinying, you should talk to your dad nicely! Is there anything we can't talk about between father and daughter?" Chen Dexiang said.
"My mother was dying, and I was still in the kitchen filming a live show. After my mother died, you said that I had an affair with my apprentice. What do you think I should tell you?"
Chen Dexiang lowered his head: "Jinying, Dad owes you too much."
Chen Jinying smiled bitterly and said, "No more talking, no more talking. Let's just leave it at that! We have come this far over the years. You go back and rest, and I will go to sleep too."
"Jinying, when are we going to Gangcheng?" Chen Dexiang asked while standing at the door.
Chen Jinying said, "Wait until my mom turns seven, okay?"
Chen Dexiang calculated that it would only take two weeks. He nodded and said, "I'll listen to you."
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This two-part travel program did not promote Baohualou’s food but Hong’an Famous Brands Discounts.
Although Taiwan's economy is not as hot as Japan, which has a serious economic bubble, it is similar to Hong Kong, with a booming economy, a significant increase in residents' income, and a high inflation rate. In Taipei, the income of good industries has begun to exceed 10,000 yuan.
Under such economic heat, a large number of middle- and high-income groups have emerged. However, Taiwan’s tariff policy is to “support industry and limit consumption”. The tariffs on textiles and industrial products have been greatly reduced, while the tariffs on consumer goods, especially luxury goods, remain at 50% - 80%.
There is already a price difference between the two places, not to mention Hong An, which specializes in discounts on famous brands, which has attracted many Taiwanese tourists to come shopping.
When Ye Yingyi first heard Yue Ning talk about this business, she was sure it would be popular, but she never expected it to be so popular.
"My uncle is going to give me all of Repulse Bay Ningyan?" Yue Ning shook his head. "This gift is too big. I just came up with a small idea."
At the beginning, Yue Ning had no money and was afraid that Cui Jiachang would not sell it, so he asked Hong An to acquire Huihuang and have Baohualou manage it.
Ye Yingyi returned to Singapore these days. Cui Huiyi also returned from Osaka today. Old Mrs. Qiao asked the children to go back to Qiao Garden for dinner. At the dinner table, Ye Yingyi announced the decision of her uncle Ye Yingzhang.
"Silly child, without this idea, how much money would Hongan Department Store lose this year? Let's close this stall, it was founded by your great-grandfather, and it's a nearly 70-year-old brand. But if we hold on, the Japanese department stores are coming in full force, and we have already held on for a long time. The sales in the first month of opening were half of Hongan's last year. The second month's sales increased instead of decreasing, and it looks like it's even higher than the first month. One reason is your idea, and the other is the popularity of both of you in Japan. The increase in Taiwanese tourists these days is also due to your contribution, isn't it? It's most appropriate for you to completely hand over Ning Yan. This is the result of our discussion among us siblings." Ye Yingyi said.
Qiao Qiming also smiled and said, "Ningning! If you don't take it, your uncle and his family will feel uneasy. Your strategy has opened up a very profitable business for Hongan."
"Fortunately, I set the cooperation framework with you at that time, otherwise I would not feel at ease!" Cui Huiyi picked up a piece of curry crab and scooped a spoonful of curry sauce on the rice.
The curry crab was turned to Ye Yingyi, and she did the same. While mixing the rice, she said to them, "Your grandma wants to go back to Yuecheng and then to Shanghai. Yuecheng is your grandma's hometown. As for Shanghai, your great-grandfather and great-grandma were most worried about your aunt Baoru before they left, so they asked your grandma and your aunt and uncle to take good care of her. Even though she knew that your aunt Baoru was living well now, your grandma still wanted to see where she lived, saying that it would be better for her to be with the old two generations when she passed away. Your aunt and uncle, as well as your uncle and aunt, want to accompany your grandma back to the mainland. Are you guys going together?"
"I can go to Shanghai anytime. It's my daily routine." Cui Huiyi looked at Qiao Junshen, "Are you okay too?"
"Of course, I go to Shanghai often." Qiao Junshen agreed immediately.
"I'll have time after I pass the exam." Yue Ning was also preparing, "Can it be arranged in May, June or July? I also want to go to Shanghai to see Uncle Mo and Grandma."
"You are so busy. In the next few months, you still have Ningyan to open, and Fuyunlou is also short of staff. Can you leave?" Ye Yingyi looked at the customer flow of Yue Ning's stores. Hong'an has been open for many years and has a full staff, but the customer flow of Yue Ning has increased sharply, which surprised her.
Yue Ning smiled happily: "In terms of management, with Sister Sophie and Yang Zhijie, everything is going smoothly. As for the kitchen, when Sister Chen arrives, the current tense situation should be relieved. She is not only good at cooking, but also has strong management skills. Her apprentice has already arrived and is very useful. With her arrival, the entire kitchen team is basically set up. I should have time."
"So amazing?" Ye Yingyi asked, "Does that mean there's something delicious going on?"
"She can come to Hong Kong before I go to France." Yue Ning thought of something, "When can we go to Baohualou to eat spring rolls and vegetables? We have a sister who is very good at making noodles. The noodles made by soybean paste are super delicious, especially when sister Huiyi helped me get soybean paste from Master Zhang in their Beijing factory. The soybean paste she used to make fried sauce is delicious. Recently, she learned how to cook from Uncle Abang, and recommended spring rolls and vegetables to the guests. The guests all said it was good after eating it."
Qiao Qiming said: "Tomorrow?"
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