Chapter 232 Cooking Competition
"Mr. Qin, thank you for the compliment! I came here mainly with the attitude of learning. Mutual communication is the most important thing."
Du Shaojie glanced at Qin Lu who was hiding and laughing, and he understood something.
But if the host didn't mention it, he wouldn't take the initiative to ask.
Later, Qin Mingcheng chatted with Du Shaojie for a while, and then asked his daughter to accompany the guests for dinner. He had something else to do, so he didn't accompany them.
"Ajie, Hong Kong will hold a new [Chef God Competition] in June. For ordinary people, it's just a fun thing to watch, but for major restaurants, it's a battle for rankings."
During the meal, Qin Lu explained the [Chef God Competition], but didn't say too much.
Anyway, the other party will stay here for several days, and her father is still observing Du Shaojie's cooking level. Some things are not suitable to be said too early.
Du Shaojie nodded, he didn't know the situation in Hong Kong, so he couldn't pick up the conversation.
After dinner, he went back to the hotel to rest for a while, and then Qin Lu accompanied him to stroll on the street. The goods in various shopping malls in Hong Kong are very rich, and the current mainland is far behind.
However, he must buy some small gifts for people before he goes back, otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?
"Miss Qin, what is the current real estate situation in Hong Kong? I want to buy a house if the price is right."
Du Shaojie is just asking about the market now. After Wang Liwen comes to Hong Kong to work, he plans to buy a house.
It's so strange that he doesn't remember most of the events in Hong Kong, but he is very familiar with the price trend of real estate.
Someone once taught him a lesson about the real estate trend in Hong Kong, and even if he has lived for two lifetimes, he will never forget it.
"The real estate price in Hong Kong reached its peak last year (1981) and has fallen back this year. If you want to buy a house, I can help you take a look. The current price of a good location is about HK$890 per square foot."
Qin Lu knew something about this and responded immediately.
Last year, the price of the same location was above HK$1,000 per square foot, and this year it has fallen back to around HK$890.
"Thank you very much, Miss Qin. Please help me check it out first. I will probably buy it in the second half of the year."
"You are such a jerk. Why do you call me Miss when we are just two people? Just call me Lulu."
The two of them quarreled for a while and smiled at each other.
Qin Lu regarded Du Shaojie as a friend. The two of them had common topics in many aspects and got along very well.
Du Shaojie remembered that the Iron Lady would visit the mainland in the fall. This incident started a round of sharp decline in Hong Kong real estate, and the price reached a relatively low point around the end of the year.
According to his calculations, by that time, the house that Qin Lu mentioned at 890 Hong Kong dollars per square foot would fall to around 600 Hong Kong dollars.
Of course, if there are suitable shops, you can also take a look. Buying a house and a storefront is the most ideal state.
In the evening.
Du Shaojie continued to communicate with Luo Jiahao and others at [Fuxiang Restaurant].
Luo Jiahao has a deep attainment in Cantonese cuisine and seafood dishes, and Du Shaojie felt that he had learned a lot.
When he returned to the hotel at night, Du Shaojie suddenly thought of a problem, and he began to try it impatiently.
He had never used exchange points, and most of his consumption was to improve the level of the dishes.
He wanted to try it out. If he exchanged cash in Xiangjiang, what currency would he get?
When he opened the mall, he found that the cash exchange page had been updated, with several more options, the most prominent of which was that it could be exchanged for Hong Kong dollars and US dollars.
1 exchange point = 53 US dollars
1 exchange point = 335 Hong Kong dollars
1 exchange point = 100 yuan
Note 1: It is detected that the bound chef has a personal account in Xiangjiang. If you want to exchange Hong Kong dollars, you can choose to withdraw cash or directly deposit it into your personal account.
Note 2: The source of funds is reasonable and legal, and it is after-tax income.
After reading it, Du Shaojie couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Before
coming to Xiangjiang, the mall could only use exchange points to exchange one currency (yuan), but after arriving in Xiangjiang, it can be exchanged for multiple currencies.
He thought that this might be related to the strict foreign exchange control in the mainland.
At present, only Hong Kong dollar transfers can be made, probably because he only has one Hong Kong dollar account.
"I can try to open another US dollar account later, which should be enough."
Du Shaojie doesn't understand finance, and doesn't think about investment and stock trading.
He has only one obsession, buying a house and a shop, he shouldn't lose money
"Consume 10,000 exchange points to exchange for Hong Kong dollars and transfer."
Du Shaojie exchanged a large amount of cash for the first time, and then went to take a shower.
[Exchange points: 23518 points\62666 points]
[Duration: 400700 hours\1256996 hours]
The exchange points decreased by 10,000 points, but he didn't feel bad.
Anyway, there should be a lot of income recently, and it's not a big deal to keep this thing there. Nowadays, he rarely settles his gains every day. If he doesn't take the initiative to settle, the settlement information will not be refreshed.
The next day.
After getting up, Du Shaojie went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast, and then called to check his account.
The account balance was 4.35 million Hong Kong dollars. Even in Hong Kong, where people are living a life of luxury, he is definitely a rich man.
"Ajie, did you sleep well last night?"
At ten o'clock in the morning, Qin Lu came as promised, wearing a suit and transformed into a business elite.
Du Shaojie felt that the other party was a versatile elf, who could play multiple roles freely without any sense of disobedience.
"Not bad!"
Du Shaojie responded with a smile, and then followed the other party out.
Today, we went to another restaurant of the Qin Group, [Qin Ji. Sichuan Restaurant].
"Miss Qin, you also run Sichuan cuisine? This surprised me."
The two walked in together, and Du Shaojie was more careful when he spoke.
Qin Lu is the eldest daughter of the Qin Group. She can call her "Lulu" in private, but it is not appropriate to do so in public.
Qin Lu smiled and nodded. She is more and more optimistic about Du Shaojie. Not only the cooking skills, but also the other party's way of dealing with people is also very sophisticated.
"Hong Kong does not only have Cantonese cuisine, basically all the major cuisines in the mainland can be found. My family's Sichuan restaurant has been in business for many years and has a good reputation. Please give me more advice."
While talking, the two came to the back kitchen.
Du Shaojie went to change his clothes first, which was the most basic professional quality.
Then, the chef Zheng Dechang of the restaurant came over and said, "Miss, what can I do for you?"
"This is Chef Du from the mainland, Du Shaojie. This is the chef of the restaurant, Zheng Dechang."
Qin Lu introduced both parties, and Zheng Dechang and Du Shaojie shook hands casually.
Then, accompanied by Qin Lu, Du Shaojie visited the entire kitchen. Not to mention, he looked at the ingredients used in the restaurant, such as green and red peppercorns, which were actually produced in Sichuan Province.
"Master Du, a customer ordered [Da Qian Dry Braised Fish]. This dish is the signature dish of our restaurant. I will start making it now. Please give me some advice."
Zheng Dechang was about 50 years old. He was not as easy-going as Luo Jiahao, and he had a sense of arrogance.
Since the other party's face was cold, Du Shaojie put away his smile, and he didn't bother to curry favor with the other party.
However, Zheng Dechang's level is still good. According to Du Shaojie's judgment, the other party has at least the strength of a "special second-level chef". Of course, the chefs on the Hong Kong side do not have this level, it's just one of his judgment criteria.
Zheng Dechang started to make [Da Qian Dry-fried Fish], and he was quite devoted. His basic skills are very good, and the dishes he made are also unique.
However, the other party dared to make this dish in front of Du Shaojie, which can only be said to be commendable.
[Da Qian Dry-fried Fish] is Du Shaojie's specialty. Just for this dish, his master Liao Yongxin dare not compare with this guy. Because it can't be compared, what else is there to compare.
Next, Zheng Dechang made another [Mapo Tofu].
Then he made a "please" gesture and asked Du Shaojie to taste it.
Qin Lu stood by and remained silent, but in fact she was a little unhappy. Du Shaojie was a guest brought by herself, why did Zheng Dechang have the idea of provoking him?
But she didn't say anything for the time being, waiting for things to continue.
Du Shaojie took a pair of bowls and chopsticks and tasted each dish.
Then he nodded and said,
"Master Zheng, I see that the two dishes you made both use the techniques of traditional Sichuan cuisine. Am I right? It just so happens that I also have some knowledge of traditional Sichuan cuisine. Why don't I make two of the same dishes now?"
Du Shaojie did not comment on the dishes made by Zheng Dechang, but asked himself to make them again.
Zheng Dechang's face suddenly became ugly. He wanted to let the other party back down, but he didn't expect that this young man would have the courage to compete on the spot.
He is the heir of the authentic school of traditional Sichuan cuisine and is very confident in himself.
"Please!"
Zheng Dechang was too lazy to talk nonsense and took the initiative to step aside and give the other party his workstation.
Du Shaojie was also not vague. After the restaurant staff prepared the ingredients, he started to make them.
The first thing was to deal with the fish. When he cut the first knife, Zheng Dechang's heart couldn't help but "click". An expert can tell whether it is good or not with just one hand. This young man has such good knife skills!
Then, I saw that Du Shaojie's movements were as smooth as flowing water, extremely beautiful.
This time, Qin Lu did not leave, but stood by and watched. She found that Du Shaojie was extremely focused when cooking, and the whole person exuded a different kind of charm.
Very attractive.
It didn't take long for [Da Qian Dry Braised Fish] and [Mapo Tofu] to be ready and put into the plate steaming hot.
"Master Zheng, please!"
Following suit, Du Shaojie also made a "please" gesture.
Zheng Dechang is no longer calm now. He observed the other party's complete cooking process. Although he was reluctant to admit it, the young man in front of him seemed to be no weaker than himself.
He tasted the two dishes one after another, and his face changed.
Seeing Zheng Dechang standing there, Qin Lu quickly asked someone to bring her a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and tasted the dishes made by the two people.
Then he looked at Zheng Dechang with a strange look on his face, thinking, your level is a step worse than others, why do you take the initiative to provoke?
But no matter what, Zheng Dechang is the chef of his own restaurant, and Qin Lu cannot watch the situation develop and become out of control.
(End of this chapter)
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