"Are you really going to the capital during the summer vacation?" Li Yue and Lu Xinyi said in unison.
"Well, you don't have to worry. Chef Yun from the cafeteria and Chef Luo, who I met at the last college food festival, both invited me to intern at their restaurants. You don't have to worry about where to stay, as they have employee dormitories." Ye Tian knew that they were a little worried.
Lu Xinyi sighed: "Children are grown up and will always fly away. Go! If you don't understand anything, just ask me." During their time together, Lu Xinyi knew that Ye Tian didn't understand many common things. She mistakenly thought that her family was poor and had little contact with the outside world, so she would take the initiative to teach her everything.
Li Yue also asked Ye Tian if she had enough money. When she heard that Ye Tian's savings had reached five figures, she felt relieved.
As a result, Lu Xinyi exclaimed: "You have saved so much money, more than me! I won't spend it recklessly, I want to save money! Save money to buy a house!" After saying that, she clenched her fist.
But when she said she wasn't going to buy anything, Li Yue and Ye Tian didn't believe her, and Zhao Yu, who had already gone home early, was even less likely to believe her.
Ye Tian took the subway to the high-speed rail station. It was her first time riding a high-speed train, and everything about it seemed so new and novel. As for a plane, she definitely had never been on one before.
I remember that I used to get carsick from the jolting of horse-drawn carriages, but now a thousand miles can be covered in just a few hours. Human wisdom is truly admirable.
Her water cup rested on the small table in front of her chair, perfectly still. Even though it was second class, the seat was soft and comfortable. According to ancient Chinese thought, this must have been a divine carriage!
Arriving at Didu Station, Ye Tian followed the crowd out. As she reached the exit, she spotted a handsome man in his twenties, over 180cm tall, wearing a T-shirt and shorts. He held a sign aloft, as eye-catching as it could be. It read: "Meet Ms. Ye Tian."
Ye Tian stroked her forehead and walked forward: "Hello handsome guy, I'm Ye Tian, um... please put down the sign first!"
"Ah! You're Master Ye?" The young man was surprised and slowly put down the sign. "Why are you so young? Uncle Yun must be right. He said he wanted to pick up his colleague from Lakeside University!"
"Let's go! It's me, Master Yun's former colleague." Ye Tian pulled the suitcase and strode forward.
The handsome young man finally caught up with Ye Tian and took the suitcase. The sign in his hand was a bit of a hindrance. So Ye Tian took the sign, holding it in her arms with the words facing inward, and followed him to the parking lot.
Unexpectedly, he was driving a super high-profile bright red sports car. He skillfully opened the door for Ye Tian, then opened the door himself, started the car and drove out, unlike driving someone else's car. Ye Tian didn't expect that Master Yun had found a rich second-generation man to pick her up.
On the way, the handsome boy spoke to Ye Tian tentatively: "Um... Master Xiao Ye, is it true that my Uncle Yun is... a colleague of yours? You are not his daughter who is away from home, are you?"
"What...what kind of thoughts are you having? What daughter? When Master Yun was working in our school cafeteria, I was working part-time in the cafeteria to earn money for my studies. Aren't we just colleagues?" Ye Tian saw that he was not very old, but his thoughts were even more old-fashioned than his. Or maybe he had watched too many melodramatic TV dramas.
"By the way, I haven't asked you what your name is? You call Master Yun uncle, which means your master is his senior brother?" Ye Tian turned her head and asked.
The young man was driving with one hand, and it seemed like he was sorting things out for a long time before he said, "My name is Yan Xi, Yan for bird's nest, and Xi for banquet. Actually, my father is Uncle Yun's senior apprentice, and my grandfather is Uncle Yun's master. Why am I making this so confusing?"
Ye Tian nodded: "It's okay, I understand. That means you are also a chef. Your name sounds like a famous chef, but there are not many people who can prepare banquets. I'm sorry!"
"I don't want to learn how to cook!" His voice suddenly rose half a octave.
"Sorry." Ye Tian seemed to have accidentally touched the other person's sore spot and decided not to speak anymore.
Who knew that after a while, Yan Xi couldn't help but ask Ye Tian: "From what Uncle Yun said, it seems that you are a good cook. Are you still a student? How many years have you been learning cooking?"
"I'm only a sophomore when school starts next semester. As for learning cooking, it's been about 10 years!" Ye Tian answered every question.
"I really didn't realize you're such a great chef! I can't wait to try your cooking. Hahaha... You don't know, Uncle Yun praises you all the time, saying that while he was away he met a talented young chef and has been wanting to introduce you to my grandfather." Yan Xi finished speaking, then whispered, "Secretly, I think he wants my grandfather to take you in as his last disciple. Oh my god! Then you'll be my Junior Auntie in the future!!! I'm two grades older than you, and I'll be a senior at the start of the school year."
Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't worry for now. Your grandfather must be a famous chef. It's not that easy for him to fall in love with me."
The car drove smoothly, and Yan Xi's driving skills were obviously good. When the car drove to a prosperous place, Yan Xi looked ahead and said, "Is this your first time in the imperial capital?
Look, that's the China World Trade Center outside the window. The tallest building on the left is the landmark of the China World Trade Center, and in front, on the right, is the famous "Big Pants."
Although the sports car has a low chassis, it does not affect the field of vision. Ye Tian looked at the tall buildings outside the window. Her first thought was not to sigh at this prosperous world, but to have an illusion that she did not know what day it was, as if she was just Alice who had strayed into wonderland.
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After about 40 minutes of driving, Yan Xi drove directly to the restaurant. It was dinner time, and Chef Yun and the others were still busy.
Jingweilou has three floors in total. The decoration is antique, but it is a bit old. Although the hall is bustling with people, the lighting is a bit dim.
This is a century-old restaurant in the imperial capital, a true Beijing cuisine restaurant specializing in roast duck and various other Beijing dishes. Unlike many restaurants nowadays, which have become a mishmash of farmhouse dishes, Sichuan cuisine, and coriander dishes, none of which are authentic, but a complete mishmash.
Upon hearing Ye Tian arrive, Chef Yun emerged from the kitchen, greeted her, and returned to his work. He then arranged a table for her and Yan Xi, and sent four dishes and two bowls of rice to eat. Because everyone was busy, he wouldn't be able to take Ye Tian to the female staff dormitory until that evening.
On the table lay a plate of perfectly skinned roast duck, accompanied by lotus leaf pancakes, side dishes, and a sauce dish. There were also Kung Pao chicken, shredded pork with Beijing sauce, and mushrooms and rapeseed. Yan Xi looked at the dishes, unable to put his chopsticks down. "It's the same dishes again. I'm tired of them."
Ye Tian ignored him and picked up the rice, eating it with great relish. Yan Xi seemed to be inspired by her and found the food delicious. In the end, he also ate some of the food and the whole bowl of rice before putting down his chopsticks.
Although Ye Tian tried her best to eat, there was still some food left. How should I put it? Ye Tian thought the roast duck was really delicious. She wrapped two slices of it with lotus leaf pancakes, put some chopped green onions, spread a little sweet bean sauce, rolled it up, and chewed it slowly with a big mouthful. It was so delicious.
As for the other dishes, they were up to par, but the Kung Pao Chicken and Shredded Pork with Beijing Sauce were a bit sweet and not a good dish to go with rice. After a few bites, they were a bit greasy. Ye Tian herself wasn't a big fan of mushroom and rapeseed. She felt that no matter who made it, the rapeseed had no flavor and was better off blanched with soy sauce. (Rapeseed is Shanghai green)
"Do you think my restaurant is delicious? I think it's just so-so. It feels half-dead and getting more and more run-down. Only tourists come here to eat. If my mom hadn't done a good job in business, the money my dad made from this restaurant wouldn't be enough for me to spend." Yan Xi started talking nonsense again.
Ye Tian was a little angry when she heard this. If Yan Xi's grandfather or father heard this, how angry would they be? Even Master Yun would definitely be furious. But she was just an intern, and now she looked younger than Yan Xi, so she really didn't have the qualifications to discipline him on behalf of the parents. Otherwise, she really wanted to scold him.
She sighed, said nothing, silently took out her cell phone, and sent messages to everyone in several groups to let them know she was safe.
Yan Xi felt bored when he saw Ye Tian ignoring him, but he didn't rush to leave. Instead, he took out his mobile phone, crossed his legs and started playing mobile games.
It was around 8pm, and Master Yun and the others were no longer so busy, so they came out to make arrangements for Ye Tian. "Xiao Ye has changed so much that I almost didn't recognize her. Xiao Xi, look at this pretty girl, isn't she? She's also very talented in cooking. You should learn from her." Master Yun was a little happy and talked more.
"He studies? All he does is drive the car his mother bought for him around the city every day, and he doesn't do anything serious." A voice continued.
"Your mom just spoils you, but I have no right to say that. Although our restaurant is bustling with people every day, our prices are cheap, and we can't earn half the money you make in a year. But you can't be idle. You studied directing, but I haven't seen you produce any films!"
A middle-aged man in chef's uniform came out from the kitchen and started scolding Yan Xi as soon as he saw him. It was obvious that he was his father.
"You talk about me as soon as we meet. If I had known, I would have gone back to school first! Shoot, shoot, shoot. Look, I'll shoot a promotional video for your Lao Jingwei Restaurant and let you see it." Yan Xi picked up the car keys and prepared to go out angrily.
Yan Yuanxing didn't stop him: "Okay, go ahead and take the photo! I'll give you 10,000 yuan and let's see what you can do."
Yan Xi, who was about to leave, turned back and said, "Ten thousand is too little. It should be at least thirty thousand. This is what I'm shooting for my graduation project!"
"20,000, if you don't want it, it's gone!"
"make a deal!"
Yan Yuanxing knew his son had successfully bargained him down again; he had originally wanted 20,000. "Don't leave yet, brat. I'll take Master Xiaoye to the dormitory later."
"Master Ye, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I've long admired you! Master Yun has recommended you countless times, and we're so happy you're here to help! We have a tour group tonight, so we don't have time to entertain you. We'll host a welcome party tomorrow at noon. I'll have Xiao Xi take you to your accommodations. The conditions aren't great, but a private room has been prepared for you." Yan Yuanxing was very polite to Ye Tian, not showing any slights due to her youth. He trusted his junior fellow apprentice, Yun Yi; he was principled, loyal, and a master at judging people.
"Thank you, Mr. Yan. Your arrangements are very thoughtful. Master Yun often mentioned Master and Senior Brother when he was at Lakeside. When he heard that he was needed here, he hurried back. We all miss him very much." Ye Tian replied politely.
Yan Xi said angrily: "Let's go, let's go! What's there to talk about with those uncles? It will be too late soon!"
"Then you guys go first, we still have to clean up here." Master Yun also said.
Ye Tian had worked in a restaurant before, and knew that Mr. Yan and Master Yun had not yet had dinner, so she said goodbye to them and went to where she lived with Yan Xi first.
Even though it was already night, there was still some traffic at the main intersection. It wasn't far to the dorm, so it should have taken 20 minutes to get there.
When the light turned red for the third time, Yan Xi couldn't help but ask Ye Tian.
"Do you think it would be useful if I filmed a promotional video for them?"
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