Chapter 62 Practicing while watching the fun
Cui Huiyi sent Yue Ning to the entrance of Hongan Hotel. Yue Ning went to the general manager of the hotel to report his thoughts after the field visit to Huihuang. The general manager called Singapore.
"Ms. Yue, please talk to Mr. Ye!"
Yue Ning just opened his mouth: "Mr. Ye..."
The person on the other end of the phone: "I'm your uncle."
"Hello, uncle." Yue Ning could only obey the wishes of her elders. She called him uncle before Xiaoying and Xiaoya.
Yue Ning reported to Ye Yingzhang about his visit to Huihuang today and his experience of dining at Yulongxuan, and concluded: "Uncle, I have the confidence to run Huihuang well. How about you come to Hong Kong City and we can talk face to face? Or should I go to Singapore?"
"No need, I believe in your third aunt. She believes in you, so I believe in you too. Let's speed up the acquisition!" Ye Yingzhang said on the other end of the phone.
"Got it, thank you, uncle."
Yue Ning reported the situation, and Hong'an would take care of the rest. She left the Hong'an Hotel and went to the Hong'an Department Store next door.
It was a rare day off for me, so I came here anyway to buy some of my own things, and Yue Ning just started to stroll around slowly.
The department stores in Hong Kong at this time were very similar to the department stores in Yue Ning's previous life. Each brand had its own storefront and salesgirls.
Yue Ning walked into a shoe brand that was famous for its comfort in the previous life. It seemed that their brand had not changed in decades and the shoes were as comfortable as ever.
Yue Ning chose two pairs of discounted shoes. She didn’t care whether they were new or old. Besides, there was no difference between the new and old models of this brand in Yue Ning’s opinion.
Yue Ning looked at the bill and asked, "Miss, is there something wrong with the bill? I didn't buy it at this price, did I?"
"Ms. Yue, all your purchases at Hong'an Department Store will be discounted to VIP prices." The salesgirl handed her the shopping bag.
This is a bargain, so I'll take it. Yue Ning bought some shoes and some cosmetics for herself, all of which were brands she was familiar with in her previous life.
It is not so easy to choose a backpack. What kind do boys like nowadays?
Yue Ning asked the salesgirl for help: "It's for gentle boys around 20 years old."
The salesgirl looked at her awkwardly: "Ms. Yue, the prices at this counter are relatively moderate. What you want may be..."
The salesgirl was afraid that she would not understand, so she simply said to her colleague: "Linda, I will take Miss Yue over."
"OK."
Yue Ning was taken by the salesgirl to a high-end brand counter, which Yue Ning was familiar with. In this era, a bag could easily cost three to five thousand yuan. Yue Ning could afford it, but the problem was that Ajie would definitely not buy it.
The salesgirl said to the salesgirl at the high-end counter: "Ms. Yue wants to buy a bag for the second young master. Can you recommend one?"
Ah? Yue Ning quickly shook her head: "No, I didn't buy a bag for Qiao Junxian, I bought a bag for another boy. I gave it to a boy who is studying at the University of Hong Kong and has a very ordinary family background."
Qiao Junxian lacks nothing except food. I just need to cook two more meals for him.
The salesgirl realized she had made a mistake and said, "Sorry! Let's go back and choose."
Yue Ning went back with her, and the salesgirl recommended several backpacks with an apologetic look on her face. Yue Ning chose a dark gray backpack.
She carried the shopping bags out of the department store and got into a taxi. The radio was broadcasting news that the British prince's love affair was further heating up. The host excitedly recounted their romantic love experience and looked forward to a magnificent wedding of the century.
The next piece of news is that Japanese superstar Mii Nakamura will be coming to Hong Kong for a concert, and she will be staying at the hotel where Yu Long Xuan is located.
The radio station invited the general manager of the hotel and the chef of Yulongxuan restaurant. The general manager said that he would let Miss Nakamura feel the enthusiasm of Hong Kong City, and let her appreciate the charm of Hong Kong City and taste authentic Hong Kong City cuisine while singing for Hong Kong City fans.
"As everyone knows, Yulongxuan has a high status in the Chinese food industry in Hong Kong. Our dishes are made from the best ingredients from all over the world. Today, Miss Yue Ning from Baohualou came to taste the snow crab from Alaska, the royal bird's nest from Thailand, and the Jipin abalone from Japan, and she was full of praise for our Jipin abalone." Lu Jinyong said.
"Miss Yue also patronized Yulongxuan?"
"That's right. After eating a few of our dishes, she invited me to go to Baohualou on Saturday to give them some advice." Lu Jinyong laughed. "Baohualou is a famous high-cost-effective restaurant in Hong Kong. The prices are low, and the selection of ingredients is very particular among restaurants of their level. They have always believed that their dishes lack aesthetics. Miss Yue is learning how to plate dishes by herself. After she came to our restaurant to eat today, she hopes that I can give her some pointers."
How can you say that in the situation just now? Yue Ning was dumbfounded. So even if her strength was stronger than his on Saturday, and she was as thick-skinned as a city wall, he would still talk freely on TV and radio, comment on her plating, and say what kind of guidance he gave her. Wouldn't she be completely helpless against him? People who have no shame are truly invincible.
"Ms. Yue, is the food at Yulongxuan really that good?" the driver asked her.
Criticizing the dishes of colleagues behind their backs is a big taboo for Yue Ning, especially in front of strangers. It is easy to be interpreted as peer disdain. She said: "Today, the two of us only had a few dishes, right? The total cost was nearly 2,000 yuan."
The driver was shocked: "So expensive? I didn't see what was so good about it in the TV commercials, it was just colorful and looked good."
There are TV ads. People in Hong Kong may not have eaten at Yulongxuan, but they have seen TV ads! Yue Ning smiled and said, "Yes! I feel bad for my wallet when I eat there."
"Hahaha! Do you also feel bad about your wallet?" The driver was amused by her.
"Uncle, before I came to Hongcheng, the team's dividends were only a few dozen yuan a year, which is only about a hundred Hong Kong dollars." Yue Ning changed the topic to the northwest.
The uncle became interested and asked her about the situation in the Northwest.
Before he could ask a few questions, they had already arrived and Yue Ning paid and got off the car.
She walked inside, saying hello to the neighbors who were opening shops along the way. An uncle who was buying clearance clothes saw her, chased after her, and stuffed a plastic bag into her hand: "Ningning, these are the new sweaters and trousers. They are for you. Try them on!"
Yue Ning was reluctant to wear silk clothes in and out of the kitchen, so she went to the uncle's shop to pick out some clothes. To her surprise, the quality of his clothes was really good. When she was trying on clothes in the uncle's shop, she was photographed by paparazzi, and a large number of people flocked to the uncle's shop the next day.
"Okay." Yue Ning didn't mind bringing some goods to the neighbors.
Passing through the clothing store, Yue Ning saw Sister Lan walking in, and she chased after her: "Aunt Lan."
Sister Lan stopped and Yue Ning handed her a bag: "Please give this to Ajie for me. It's a small token of my appreciation."
"Why are you being so polite?"
"I happened to be shopping today, and I saw it and bought it. Neighbors, do you guys do that?"
Sister Lan accepted it happily: "Thank you!"
"It's me who thanks Ajie."
Yue Ning was surprised to see a large crowd of people gathered in front of Shenghua Building, which was usually closed, and asked, "What's going on?"
"I heard that Ding Shengqiang and Zhang Lili came out. The fishmonger Chen and his friends came to ask for payment, and the workers came to ask for their wages!" Sister Lan rolled her eyes, "Many people used to work at Baohualou. If they had stayed at Baohualou, your grandfather would have been paid even when he went to the mainland to look for you. How good is your business now that you're back? Everyone has almost no time to rest, but you get paid a lot? What about them? They lose more than they gain."
Even Awang and his wife squatted at the entrance of Shenghua Building, shouting, "Give me back my hard-earned money!"
"Ding Shengqiang and Zhang Li are not here, right? Then what's the point of coming here?"
"Don't you have it? There are always paparazzi here." Sister Lan said, "With you here, it's easier to get on social news."
Yue Ning looked at that group of people. They were really pitiful. Since they wanted to take advantage of her traffic, why not just let them do it?
"Aunt Lan, I'm going back first!"
Yue Ning ran home quickly. The night market had not started yet and everyone was standing at the door, watching the joke.
Yue Ning said to Ah Zhong, "Cook two potatoes, two sweet potatoes, a pumpkin, and a handful of green beans for me right away."
"what are you up to?"
"Go quickly."
Yue Ning went upstairs to put down the things he bought and had someone move tables and chairs to the shaded area next to the roast meat stall in Baohua Building, occupying the place where the paparazzi had been hiding and taking pictures.
She went to the kitchen and soaked butterfly pea flowers to make blue, and made beetroot into paste, squeezed out the juice, and got red and black sesame powder...
Yue Ning brought out the bowls and plates, and A Zhong put the cooked potatoes, pumpkins and sweet potatoes in a drain basket and placed it on her table.
The paparazzi had been keeping a close eye on Yue Ning, and the social news reporters saw that there was no new progress in front of Shenghua Building for a while. Yue Ning moved a table out and put half of the table full of dishes. I wonder what he was doing?
Then take a picture of her, because whatever she does is news anyway. And it might be super big news, like the borax noodles this time.
Yue Ning sat down and looked up, asking in confusion: "Why are you staring at me? I came out to watch the fun!"
Ah Zhong asked the question that everyone wanted to know: "Ningning, what are you doing?"
Yue Ning said, "Isn't it Saturday? Chef Lu is coming to teach me the art of plating. It is better to sharpen your skills before the battle. I will practice plating while watching the fun, so as not to embarrass myself in front of the master."
Yue Ning had two flat plates at hand. She scraped the white mashed potatoes with a scraper, mixed instant coffee powder into it, and used the dark brown mashed potatoes to outline the tree branches on the left third of the white plate. She added beet juice to the mashed sweet potatoes, turning the color orange-red. Small and exquisite persimmons dotted the branches.
The reporters' cameras were pointed at her plate one by one.
Red, brown and green turned into autumn leaves, which also fell from the branches.
Yue Ning also asked curiously: "How much money do Ding Shengqiang and Zhang Lili owe?"
Sister Hua counted out the money they owed to her, and Yue Ning helped to count while he kept his hands busy. With a few strokes of the spatula, a blue magpie stood on the branch under the combination of blue, black and gray.
She said with a little doubt: "How can they owe so much money? The restaurant is open for business and has cash flow every day! They also use cheap meat, how can they afford this money?"
"That Ding Shengqiang likes to gamble."
Yue Ning sighed quietly, picked up the brush, dipped it in a little sauce, and wrote "Sparrow Climbing the Branch".
"Then what should we do? This is a sin!"
Is this what everyone is concerned about now? What everyone is concerned about is the painting on her plate.
Yue Ning handed the plate to Ah Zhong: "Wash it."
"Wash it off?!" someone shouted.
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