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The Imperial Chef's Restaurant
When Bai Yinuo heard An Qing asking about salary, he did not tell him directly, but asked: "How much do you want?"
With An Qing's level, plus the Yuan family cuisine he controls, his annual salary should be at least one million. An Yan, who is more capable than him, earns even more.
An Qing thought about it and realized that Baiji Restaurant was just a small restaurant located in a downtown area. It didn't think its income would be particularly good and certainly could not compare to Wenhuilou's.
An Qing was a man who could read people's expressions, so he didn't answer the question directly. He asked, "How much is Brother Ji's salary?"
After hearing An Qing's words, Yuan Wen was stunned at first, and then he gradually became curious.
How much is Ji Zihuai's salary?
Bai Yinuo was silent for a while and honestly said a number.
"So little!" Yuan Wen felt like he was going to have a heart attack.
This price is less than one-tenth of Ji Zihuai's net worth, and can be described as a bargain price.
After Bai Yinuo finished speaking, he also felt a little embarrassed.
Ji Zihuai didn't care about the salary at all. He explained the matter again because he didn't want to embarrass Bai Yinuo.
Ji Zihuai's salary was set when she first came to the restaurant. Bai Yinuo only wanted to hire a waiter at the time, and Ji Zihuai also just wanted to be a waiter. Although the price she offered was higher than the market price, it was not much higher and was completely inconsistent with his status as a top chef.
But this is definitely not because Bai Yinuo is a black-hearted boss. Ji Zihuai came here to become her apprentice, and when he was setting his salary, he did not show off his cooking skills in front of her. Moreover, Ji Zihuai did not use his special cooking skills to make money for Bai Yinuo, he was just a useful helper.
Now, Yuan Wen suddenly realized and finally understood.
Yuan Wen asked doubtfully: "How much salary do you plan to pay others in the future?"
Bai Yinuo already had an idea about this and replied, "Basic salary plus commission."
"Chefs can propose dishes they want to put on the menu, and after I review them, they can be on the menu. At the end of the month, their salary will be calculated based on sales volume."
This method is not niche and is adopted by many hotels. Yuan Wen has also heard of it.
Bai Yinuo thought about it and proposed a very good profit sharing ratio.
Although An Qing is quite smart, he has little social experience, and his family is rich, so he doesn't care about money. Rather than wanting to be a chef, he wants to go to Hai City for fun.
After hearing the profit-sharing ratio, he didn't spend much time thinking and immediately replied, "I think it's OK."
He said with some joy: "Uncle, can I cook Yuan's dishes and make them famous in Hai City?"
Yuan Wen sighed: "Of course you can do it, but..."
"But what?"
"You are so young, I am worried about you going to such a far place." Yuan Wen said.
Yuan Wen has a gentle personality. He is like both a father and a mother to the two. He is like a mother hen, worrying about his children. If Ji Zihuai had not insisted on staying in Haishi, he would have wanted to protect all three of them under his wings.
Yuan Wen looked at Bai Yinuo as if he were a human trafficker who had kidnapped his child, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.
This Miss Bai not only kidnapped Ji Zihuai, but also kidnapped his two apprentices?
An Qing was speechless: "Uncle, I am an adult now."
When in doubt, look for help. Yuan Wen looked at An Yan: "An Yan, what do you think?"
An Yan was much calmer than An Qing. He remained silent and was lost in deep thought.
He heard Yuan Wen's question and shook his head: "I don't agree."
Yuan Wen was very happy. Finally, a reliable person came.
"Miss Bai, don't listen to An Qing. This kid wants to do whatever he wants, and his brother doesn't want to either. I can introduce someone else to you."
An Qing has a very good relationship with his brother. After hearing his words, he couldn't help but sigh, his eyebrows drooped, and he looked a little depressed.
It seems that the trip to Haishi will not be successful.
Unexpectedly, An Yan suddenly said, "That's not what I meant. An Qing and I have never been apart. If he goes, then I will go too, but I have no reason to go."
Bai Yinuo could clearly hear the hidden meaning in his words, so he smiled and said, "What do you want to say?"
An Yan didn't want to keep the secret, and said directly: "Let's compete."
An Yan said solemnly, his handsome face full of seriousness: "I want to know, what is the difference between your dishes and Yuan's dishes?"
"If you beat me, I am willing to let my brother go to your place, and I can go with him. The salary can be discussed, depending on your ability to bear it."
An Yan watched the competition of the Night of Taste, just like his brother An Qing. His brother An Qing was not very interested in cooking, but An Yan could be called a complete cooking fanatic. Even his brother was curious about Bai Yinuo, not to mention his brother An Yan.
Wenhuilou is a holy place for gourmets in Beijing. Yuan's cuisine is the most complete and famous imperial cuisine, which has been served at state banquets more than once and is also well-known internationally.
An Yan won the first place in the Beijing competition area without much effort.
The king does not meet the king, and he cares extremely about Bai Yinuo, the number one player in the Hai City division.
As far as he knew, this Miss Bai not only defeated many opponents, but even Ji Zihuai was not as good as her.
Ji Zihuai not only has a good foundation, but also has learned many and diverse dishes, integrating the essence of various cuisines, and his cooking skills are no less than him. When he was young, he and Ji Zihuai also studied under Yuan Wen. If Ji Zihuai did not want to specialize in Yuan family cuisine and wanted to see a wider world, Ji Zihuai would definitely learn better than him.
In An Yan's eyes, Yuan's cuisine is invincible.
An Yan wanted to know how good this Miss Bai's cooking skills were.
After hearing An Yan's words, Bai Yinuo did not feel provoked and remained very calm, but the hand holding the teacup paused slightly.
Before coming to the capital, Bai Yinuo had made a wish that seemed a little unrealistic in the eyes of others, which was to have more people like Jiang Xinyi.
I didn't expect that as soon as I mentioned Cao Cao, he would appear.
Is this the legendary double goal?
Su Momo couldn't help but laugh, and whispered in his ear: "If I wasn't in the capital now, I might have the illusion that Jiang Xinyi and An Yan were brothers."
Boss Bai had no effort at all; he just sat under the tree and rabbits came flying into the tree one after another.
"Okay." Bai Yinuo agreed, feeling a little weird.
Bai Yinuo was somewhat infected by An Yan's competitive spirit. She hadn't competed with anyone in cooking for a long time, and this made her feel like she had returned to the time before she graduated.
At that time, she also liked to challenge others. At first, she often lost, but later she lost less and less, and later she never lost again. Whenever she challenged others to a cooking competition, those people would run away and accuse her of bullying.
If her senior brothers and sisters from her previous life and her colleagues in the palace saw this scene, they would probably scold her for lying to a child.
Bai Yinuo relaxed a little, luckily they couldn't see it.
An Yan and Jiang Xinyi have similarities in that they are both people who delve into cooking and are kitchen fanatics in every sense of the word. In addition, they have always been known as geniuses and they simply do not admit defeat and do not want to be outdone by others.
In comparison, An Qing would not do such a thing.
Such a coincidence probably won't happen again, so she has to seize it.
Bai Yinuo already had a way to deal with it, and without thinking for long, he made a proposal: "Then let's decide who is better in the Taste Night Competition."
After making the decision, Bai Yinuo began to discuss the details with the two brothers.
Yuan Wen had been unable to get a word in since the beginning and felt completely confused.
Just agree to it?
Yuan Wen hadn't come back to his senses until they finished their conversation.
He stared at the wine glass in his hand, like a lonely old father, and remained silent for a long time.
An Qing keenly sensed Yuan Wen's emotions and comforted him: "Uncle, it's okay. Technology is so advanced now. If you want to come to Haishi, you can take a train or a plane directly. If you don't want to come to Haishi, you can just make a video call."
Yuan Wen rubbed his eyebrows as he looked at An Qing's eager look.
Why does this child's elbow turn outward?
Yuan Wen has a gentle personality and is very loving. He gives his children a lot of freedom and does not restrict their freedom. Otherwise, he would have brought Ji Zihuai back from Hai City long ago.
He knew that the deal was done and the agreement was finalized.
Yuan Wen had no choice but to pat An Yan's shoulder and said, "From now on, I will give you special training."
All hopes rest on An Yan!
An Yan nodded: "Yeah."
He will prove to everyone that Yuanjia cuisine will not lose to anyone.
After the banquet, the group prepared to leave. Yuan Wen followed them and got in the car with them to the destination.
Hailinyuan is located in the suburbs, and the community is also full of townhouses. The villas in Hailinyuan are not as prosperous as where the Ji family lives, and the location is not as good, but the environment is very quiet, the house is elegantly decorated, and has a unique charm.
There is a huge backyard behind each villa. Some people grow vegetables in the backyard, and some people grow flowers in the backyard.
Because no one had lived in this villa for a long time, the backyard was completely abandoned, overgrown with weeds, and vines even climbed up the walls.
But this chaos also has a sense of vitality.
Yuan Wen handed the things in his hand to Ji Zihuai: "I know you are coming back, and I have asked the nanny to clean up the house. Your mother's belongings are here with me. Since you haven't come back, I can't give them to you. I will send them to you."
Ji Zihuai took the thing and asked, "What relic?"
"It's the recipes for Tan's dishes and cooking notes. Your mother asked me to give the notes to you when you have learned enough," said Yuan Wen.
Ji Zihuai's grandfather's surname was Tan, and he was a very good chef. Although Tan's cuisine is not as profound as Yuan's cuisine, it is just as famous. When Ji Zihuai's mother could walk, she began to learn cooking from her father and inherited the mantle of Tan's cuisine. However, God was jealous of talents, and she died of illness when Ji Zihuai was young.
On top of the things were many recipe books that recorded the essence of several generations of the Tan family, recording many precious dishes, worth thousands of gold. However, Ji Zihuai did not look at these recipes, but immediately opened the notes next to them.
He looked at the beautiful handwriting that was familiar yet unfamiliar, and his hand holding the paper tightened.
Ji Zihuai couldn't help but pursed his lips. He felt like there was a huge stone pressing down on his heart, making him feel depressed.
Bai Yinuo couldn't reach his shoulder, so he could only pat his arm and said with concern: "Are you okay?"
Ji Zihuai lowered his head: "It's okay."
Bai Yinuo was a little curious and asked Yuan Wen: "Ji Zihuai has studied cooking for so many years, why did Auntie give him this recipe book only now?"
Yuan Wen said: "Tan's cuisine requires high technical skills. There is no simple dish that cannot be learned by non-professional chefs. An Ning wants Ji Zihuai to learn more basics before learning these. There is another reason..."
Ji Zihuai looked up at Yuan Wen: "What's the reason?" Ji Zihuai didn't know that there was such a reason behind this.
Yuan Wen sighed: "When you were little, you never said you wanted to be a chef. She didn't know if you would take this path, so she didn't intend to put pressure on you."
If Ji Zihuai didn't plan to be a chef, this cookbook would never have been handed to him.
Ji Zihuai was stunned. It was true. When he was young, he only knew how to eat, not how to cook. Although his mother was a professional chef, he never thought of becoming a chef until his mother passed away.
He could not forget the scene when his mother, on her deathbed, held his hand and recalled the past, saying in a sad tone: "I did not fulfill your grandfather's wish, failed to promote Tan's cuisine, and failed to become a top chef. If you give me a few more years, not much, just a few years, would things be different?"
His mother never put pressure on him, but since then, Ji Zihuai has had the idea of fulfilling his mother's last wish.
Yuan Wen told them some fascinating stories about Ji Zihuai's mother, Tan Ning.
Su Momo said blankly: "It turns out that Ji Zihuai's mother is so powerful."
Yuan Wen nodded, his tone nostalgic: "Indeed, her comprehension is stronger than mine, and she is most valued by the master. It's a pity..." If Tan Ning lived longer, her status in the circle would not be inferior to Yuan Wen.
It was the first time that Su Momo heard about Ji Zihuai's mother. It was a pity that such a beautiful and powerful elder had passed away so early.
Such an outstanding woman did not leave any significant mark of her own. The only label associated with her is Ji Minghai's ex-wife.
Thinking about it this way, Ji's father, who was suspected to be a Phoenix Man, was even more hateful. Moreover, Ji Minghai gave Su Momo a very bad first impression, and he actually got angry at his son.
Su Momo said bitterly: "It's a pity that I met a scumbag."
After hearing what Su Momo said, Yuan Wen hesitated: "Are you talking about Ji Minghai?"
Su Momo said: "Yes. He is widely recognized as a Phoenix Man on the Internet."
Yuan Wen: "Phoenix man... As far as I know, he is not a Phoenix man."
Ji Zihuai was also a little puzzled: "Father is not like this."
After hearing what they said, everyone was shocked.
"Huh? But that's what everyone on the Internet says." Su Momo was very confused: "Didn't he abandon his original wife after he became rich? He even told everyone that it was because of a breakup."
Yuan Wen sighed: "Although I don't like him, what he said is true."
Su Momo: "Why?"
Although these people were juniors, Yuan Wen did not look down on them and patiently explained: "A Ning told me that since Ji Zihuai was born, Ji Minghai's career has been rising steadily. In addition, he is a workaholic, so the two of them are rarely together and often don't see each other for several months. An Ning couldn't stand this kind of life and felt that this marriage was the same as not being married, so she filed for a divorce."
"At that time, Ji Minghai was unwilling, but An Ning insisted on getting a divorce. She not only wanted to have a harmonious family, but also wanted to focus on her career. If she were Ji Minghai's wife, she would have to attend countless banquets, and at the same time, her every move would be watched, making it inconvenient for her to do anything."
"In short, it wasn't Ji Minghai who abandoned An Ning, it was An Ning who abandoned him. But it doesn't matter if he carries this bad reputation. It's his fault for not fulfilling their wedding vows and not letting An Ning live a happy life."
However, Yuan Wen did not spread these words. Ji Minghai's family was big and his business was great, so naturally there were countless competitors who would dig up his black spots.
Bai Yinuo seemed to be thinking: "So that's how it is."
Su Momo asked in surprise: "What about the money? I heard online that my aunt's family invested a lot of money in Ji Minghai."
"I have paid it back. The amount is many times more than before. The reason why Xinghuazhai can be rebuilt is also because of Ji Minghai." Yuan Wen explained: "As for the money, there is nothing to complain about."
Ji Zihuai hummed: "My father gave me a lot of money. The money I spent on learning cooking was actually given by him."
Ji Zihuai spent a lot of money to learn cooking. When he first came to Baiji Restaurant, he spent millions on Bai Yinuo. Ji Zihuai learned cooking for many years and learned from many masters. The money he spent was an astronomical figure.
Bai Yinuo and Su Momo were both a little surprised. It turned out that Ji Minghai was not only not a Phoenix Man, but also an ATM.
Yuan Wen was reminded of his past and thought of something. He added, "After the divorce, he still missed An Ning, but An Ning didn't want to see him. She just wanted to make Xinghuazhai better and better."
Only Bai Yinuo and Ji Zihuai had talked about it and knew that Yuan Wen and Tan Ning were senior and junior brothers and sisters, but Su Momo didn't know.
Su Momo didn't know the origin of the two people's relationship, and sighed: "Uncle, you and Aunt Tan have a really good relationship."
Tan Ning left the ancestral recipe with Yuan Wen. Yuan Wen treated Ji Zihuai as his own son and even wanted to leave Wenhuilou to Ji Zihuai, and trained two apprentices for Ji Zihuai.
After hearing what Su Momo said, Yuan Wen was silent for a while, and nodded, saying, "It's really good. We are senior brothers and sisters."
After he finished speaking, for some reason, he could no longer sit still, so he picked up his belongings. He said elegantly, "Since the items have been delivered, I'll go back first. If you have any questions, remember to call me."
Su Momo was stunned. He left so soon?
After sending Yuan Wen away, Su Momo always felt that something was wrong and scratched her head: "Why do I feel that Uncle Yuan is a little embarrassed?"
Bai Yinuo was good at observing people's expressions and had some clues, but he said nothing. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip slowly.
Su Momo thought she would not get an answer, but Ji Zihuai next to her suddenly said, "My grandpa said that he and my mom were childhood sweethearts, and he almost became my father. But it didn't work out."
After listening to Ji Zihuai's words, Su Momo suddenly realized: "But Auntie doesn't like Uncle Yuan."
Although Uncle Yuan is old, he has a refined temperament and is a handsome uncle. You can see that he was as charming as Ji's father when he was young. Moreover, Uncle Yuan is infatuated and has not married yet. He is still so good to Ji Zihuai.
However, after Tan Ning divorced, she did not get together with Yuan Wen, and it seemed that she was not moved by Yuan Wen.
This is definitely the affectionate second male lead!
Su Momo couldn't help but sigh, Yuan Wen is so pitiful. But in the case of love, if you don't like it, you don't like it. You really shouldn't make do with it, you should listen to your heart, this is freedom!
Bai Yinuo shook his head: "Actually, I don't think so."
According to what Ji Zihuai and Yuan Wen told her, Tan Ning in her mind was a gentle and kind person. After the divorce, she didn't even want to see her ex-husband. She only wanted to pursue her career and didn't want to get involved in a whirlpool of emotions. She must have known that Yuan Wen liked her, but she still kept in touch with him, and even trusted him so much that she left the ancestral recipe with Yuan Wen and asked him to give it to her son.
Bai Yinuo is an insider in the industry and knows the value of a family recipe better than anyone else.
Tan Ning would never do such a thing unless he trusted Yuan Wen extremely and they were very close.
After hearing Bai Yinuo's words, Ji Zihuai was silent for a long time.
His voice was a little muffled: "You are right. Just as they confirmed their relationship, Mom was diagnosed with cancer."
Everyone was stunned. After hearing these things, they were all in a bad mood.
Bai Yinuo sighed and said with emotion: "Things in the world are unpredictable, so we can only cherish the people in front of us."
Su Momo said uncomfortably, "The knife almost killed me." If I had known, I wouldn't have gossiped.
There were only three of them and a dog in the living room, and Ji Yuchi had gone to rest.
Animals can feel people's emotions very well. The Samoyed next to him felt the stagnant atmosphere in the air, put down the toy ball in his paw, ran over from the side, and nestled at Bai Yinuo's feet. He looked up at her and rubbed her with his furry head, as if he wanted to cheer her up.
Ji Zihuai was looking through his mother's belongings, looking lonely, and his originally tall figure had completely lost its intimidating power.
Bai Yinuo picked up the Samoyed, sighed, patted Su Momo's shoulder, and whispered, "Let's go and leave him alone."
This kind of time belongs exclusively to Ji Zihuai and his mother. They are here and will only disturb them.
"Okay." Su Momo understood and nodded immediately.
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Bai Yinuo and others arrived in Beijing relatively early, and there was still a week before the Beijing Food Night competition.
They had gone on a group trip before, to Lingshan Mountain during the Double Ninth Festival. But at that time, Ji Yuchi and Samoyed had not come yet, so there were only three of them climbing Lingshan Mountain.
This trip to Beijing is the second time for their restaurant to travel as a whole, and the team has expanded a lot.
They were not familiar with the capital city and didn't know how to have fun. Su Momo, who loved traveling the most, only had a vague understanding, and Ji Zihuai didn't understand either.
When Yuan Wen heard that they wanted to go out and play, he thoughtfully arranged a tour guide for them, An Qing.
An Qing arrived at the villa early in the morning. Bai Yinuo got up the earliest, washed up early, and was making breakfast.
Bai Yinuo was a little curious: "Where is your brother?"
An Qing glanced at Bai Yinuo, smiled, and asked, "Don't you know the reason?"
Bai Yinuo asked doubtfully: "How should I know?"
"He lost his appetite and was tossing and turning because of you."
After Su Momo got up, she rubbed her sleepy eyes. When she heard An Qing's words, her gossiping spirit ignited: "Fuck, is he so awesome?"
Could it be love at first sight?
Su Momo began to feel conflicted for Bai Yinuo. An Yanshuai was quite handsome, but he was a little young, one year younger than Bai Yinuo. But then she thought, wouldn't a young boy be more attractive?
Bai Yinuo was even more confused: "Huh? Don't talk nonsense."
An Qing smiled and finally said, "He was taken away by his uncle for special training. Tsk tsk, he didn't sleep all night last night. When I left, he just returned to his room."
Su Momo sighed. It turned out that the scene was not what she had imagined.
Bai Yinuo hesitated: "Uncle Yuan asked him to stay up all night. Staying up late is a bad thing."
"He wanted to practice until this point himself."
An Qing said, "Don't worry about him. We'll go visit the Forbidden City this morning and have lunch at the place I've arranged."
"Okay." Bai Yinuo nodded, and continued to make breakfast without stopping his hands.
It will definitely be better to have a local to guide you while traveling than to run around like a headless fly.
Just then, her phone suddenly rang.
Bai Yinuo put down the spatula and answered the phone: "Hello."
The voice on the phone sounded familiar: "Boss Bai, I'm calling to tell you something."
"What is it?"
Zheng Zixun said: "The documentary "The Taste of China" is about to be broadcast, and this time it will be scheduled on CCTV x channel."
"Isn't it CCTV's Y set?" Bai Yinuo paused with his hand holding the spatula, a little confused.
The channel that Bai Yinuo mentioned is CCTV's channel that specializes in broadcasting documentaries. It has broadcast the first season of the documentary "The Taste of Life". It is completely different from the channel that Zheng Zixun mentioned.
Zheng Zixun could not hide his happiness in his tone: "This channel has better ratings. There is also good news. It is not only this channel that broadcasts the second season. Many local stations have also bought the broadcast rights of this documentary. Counting all the channels, big and small, there are about ten or so."
Zheng Zixun did not expect so many people to buy into it. He summarized the reasons. First, the first season was so popular that many leaders had confidence in the ratings. Second, the documentary production of the second season was better, the content was detailed, and it was in line with the main theme.
"That's not all. The first season has already been translated into a foreign language and aired in many countries. If the second season is well received, I heard that the leadership plans to translate the second season into a foreign language, air it on international channels and sell it to other countries." Zheng Zixun said, "But that's not certain. This is just internal information. Don't tell anyone else."
"Of course." Bai Yinuo agreed immediately.
The reason why Zheng Zixun specifically looked for Bai Yinuo was not only because they had a good personal relationship, but also because the article about Bai's Restaurant was very long and worthy of special notice.
Bai Yinuo hung up the phone and told Su Momo that the second season would be aired soon.
Su Momo was surprised and delighted: "The Night of Taste is so popular, and the production of this documentary took too long. I forgot about it while waiting."
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