Although Chef Zhang was very unhappy, Tian Zhen repeatedly instructed him that they could not afford to offend this guest. Not only could they not offend him, they had to curry favor with him in every way possible.
“Old Zhang, I’m not kidding this time. Use all your resources, just like the first time you went to the restaurant to test the ingredients. Give me the best of everything.”
Tian Zhen said to Chef Zhang in a very serious tone.
Chef Zhang could only nod helplessly. The thought of having to cook for those guys made him unhappy. But then he remembered that these arrogant fellows had ultimately succumbed to his culinary skills, and he cheered up again.
"Sous Chef Xiang and Sous Chef Mu, stay. Everyone else, leave," Chef Zhang said.
If he wants to cook properly, he needs to eliminate all distractions, and only two sous chefs can help him with the simple preparation of the ingredients.
Tian Zhen also personally served several snacks to accompany the drinks and a bottle of Shaoxing rice wine, a treasured item from the Linhu Restaurant, which was of very good quality.
"Please take a rest and have some drinks. The food will be here shortly."
After finishing, Tian Zhen walked out of the private room with a bright smile on her face.
The restaurant manager looked at him strangely. It was rare to see his boss act like this. The last time he saw it was when his mother-in-law came.
"This is the best service attitude. I'm showing you how to train your employees from now on, understand?"
Tian Zhen coughed lightly, and then said.
The manager immediately "had an epiphany," revealing an expression of realization and admiration, and said, "As expected of the boss, he even personally demonstrated and led by example. He is a role model for all of us employees to learn from."
Tian Zhen blushed at the flattery and said, "Ahem, that's fine then. I'll go to the kitchen first. Old Zhang always serves extra food for tasting, so I'll go and... check it out."
The manager quickly put on a fawning smile: "Mr. Tian, can I also give my opinion? Just... one bite?"
“Okay,” Tian Zhen said generously, and the manager was immediately moved to tears.
Although they are the owner and second-in-command of the restaurant, it's not easy to get a taste of Chef Zhang's signature dishes.
So the two of them stood by the kitchen window, smelling the aromas coming from inside, eagerly waiting for the dishes to be served.
Chen Yang and his group, on the other hand, were drinking and waiting for the food to be served, and they seemed quite interested.
“This chef’s cooking skills are really good. I think we should find a professional chef to enter the Micro Realm. Su’er and I are still lacking. There are so many good ingredients in the Micro Realm, we can’t waste them,” Wang Bing said.
His suggestion was agreed upon by everyone, even Chen Yang nodded in approval, finding it highly feasible.
Wang Bing and Li Su'er's cooking skills are indeed quite good, no worse than those of ordinary chefs. However, compared to these top chefs who live, die, and dedicate their entire lives to food, they are indeed far behind.
There are so many great ingredients in the micro-world, some of which are even materials that cannot be found in reality.
For example, passenger pigeons. This isn't the first time they've eaten passenger pigeons; it's an act that would be condemned on Earth.
Many chefs would love to try cooking wild animals, but this is against morality and the law, so apart from a few crazy people who don't care about their lives, no one else dares to try.
In the Microworld, you can study food without any psychological burden. As long as it's not humans or pets like the Lucky One, all creatures in the Microworld are edible. Even animal protectors like Ongji have eaten them, so what's there to worry about?
“I know a few Michelin three-star chefs, but I don’t know much about chefs in China,” Lu Lin said.
"I know one or two reliable people, old man," Grandpa Yun said with a smile.
When Grandpa Yun was young, he traveled all over the country challenging masters and, of course, eating his fill. Now that he's older, he has more time, but he's not as active in fighting, so he can only eat.
Given the old man's status and position, any chef he approves of must be a top-notch Chinese chef.
Chen Yang asked the old man to introduce him to Weijie, and if it was suitable, he would bring him in.
While they were chatting, the dishes were served, and everyone stopped talking and focused on eating.
After resting for a while and having some snacks, everyone's stomachs were a little empty, so we still ate with relish.
Furthermore, Chef Zhang was very thoughtful, serving some refreshing and appetizing dishes to aid digestion before the main courses.
Taking all factors into account is an essential quality of a top chef.
While Chen Yang and his group were enjoying their meal, Tian Zhen also managed to sneak a few bites of the sample dishes in the kitchen. This made him feel that the boss was in a miserable situation, since his own chef was so arrogant. He told Tian Zhen to maintain a friendly relationship with Chef Zhang, instead of a superior-subordinate one.
When Chen Yang and his group left the restaurant, Tian Zhen and the restaurant manager personally saw them off, their attitude was extremely good. Tian Zhen even shamelessly exchanged business cards with Chen Yang. When he saw that the other party ran an inn, he was very suspicious, but he did not show it.
Chen Yang and the others all returned to the Micro Realm Inn.
Since the room reservation service is not open to the public today, several rooms are empty, so everyone just squeezed in together. The extra people slept in the staff room or on the sofa.
Upon entering the micro-realm, the sun had already risen, and the camp was bustling with activity.
The animals should be fed, the houses should be built, and the children should study or help out.
Chen Yang and Guo Zifeng also temporarily abandoned their glass research. Progress was simply too slow, and they planned to try something different later – sand from the beach.
In addition, there was another reason: they planned to build a leisure venue within the micro-world that would integrate a teahouse, a library, and a movie theater.
In this way, they can concentrate these entertainment facilities in one building, and the original Micro World Library is transformed into a workshop for grinding soybeans, making tofu and other soy products.
This time, Chen Yang plans to build a large building once and for all, leaving room for expansion. Even if his plan to develop the camp into a town is realized in the future, this building can still serve its purpose as a place for the people of the region to relax and enjoy themselves.
Before construction began, he solicited names for the building from the public, and finally settled on the name "Xianxi Building".
There was no open space within the current camp area to place the Xinxi Tower, so Chen Yang placed it in front of the camp, more than 100 meters away.
It's only a little over 100 meters, not far at all. After all, the Xinxi Building is just a place for leisure, so walking a little over 100 meters is not a burden for anyone. It can also separate it from the Xindu Camp, because the Xindu Camp can be a bit noisy at times, especially since the animals sometimes suddenly start making noise. Fortunately, it is relatively quiet at night.
(End of this chapter)
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