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Twenty minutes later, the new batch of spicy chicken, personally prepared by Ye Chui, was already out of the kitchen. After plating it, he looked at the other chefs and said, "I've demonstrated the cooking process for you just now. Whether you can grasp the key points depends on your own skills. This dish seems simple, but the knife work and timing are crucial. Alright, try making it on your own."
The chefs eagerly agreed, working like students who couldn't wait to try, discussing the key points in hushed tones.
Tian Xiaodu had just made a portion, but despite his excellent culinary skills, the taste of the spicy chicken he made was slightly inferior to Ye Chui's. Moreover, he was very critical of the taste himself. The slight difference was significant to him, and feeling a bit discouraged, he threw a plate of the dish into the trash bin. Determined, he continued practicing.
Taking advantage of the busy atmosphere in the kitchen, Ye Chui took off his scarf and, holding the plate of spicy chicken, casually left the kitchen.
Wan Lai Fu was spacious, but there were only a few top-tier private rooms. Now that customers were gradually filling up the space, elegantly dressed waitresses in qipaos became busy.
Nobody paid much attention to him as he made his way to the second floor. With a quick scan, Ye Chui easily found the private room where Lin Wei was located—Yu Yan, the tall figure guarding the entrance, was like a gatekeeper, making it almost impossible to mistake.
Seeing Ye Chui approaching with a plate of food, Yu Yan was momentarily stunned. He certainly hadn't expected to encounter Ye Chui here. When Ye Chui got closer, Yu Yan asked with some confusion, "Are you here to help with serving dishes?"
"No, I just came to buy soy sauce today," Ye Chui said with a smile.
"Soy sauce?" Yu Yan obviously didn't understand the meaning behind the words.
Ye Chui chuckled and pointed to the spicy chicken in his hand, "I came to deliver the dish. Lin Wei specifically requested it."
Yu Yan looked somewhat hesitant. Although he thought Ye Chui was a nice person, as a bodyguard, his vigilance made him find Ye Chui somewhat suspicious. Just as he was about to inquire further, the door of the private room was pulled open from the inside, and Lin Wei poked her head out, saying, "It smells so good! Has my dish arrived?"
Yu Yan: "..."
Ye Chui: "..."
Sometimes you had to admire the nose of a foodie.
"Ye Chui, you're so kind to personally bring me the dish," Lin Wei said with a smile when she saw Ye Chui. Her eyes, however, were fixated on the plate of spicy chicken in Ye Chui's hands —golden chunks of meat, vibrant red chili peppers, accompanied by a crispy and fragrant aroma.
It was truly appetizing. Lin Wei couldn't help but stick out her tongue and lick her lips, "I've never seen this dish before. What's it called?"
"It's called Spicy Chicken," Ye Chui replied with a smile. "Try it. If you like it, I can make it for you often in the future."
"Mm-hmm."
Lin Wei nodded cutely, and with both hands, she took the plate.
At this moment, a surprised voice came from inside the private room, "Why are you here!?"
Hearing the voice, Ye Chui was also momentarily stunned. He looked into the room and found that there were three people inside. Two of them were middle-aged men. The man sitting in the centre had a stern face, exuding an indescribable authority —surely Lin Wei's father, Lin Zhengdao. The other middle-aged man, sitting on Lin Zhengdao's side, had a bald head.
With a smiling face that carried a sense of slyness, he was undoubtedly Cao Xiong, Cao Kang's father. Both Lin Zhengdao and Cao Xiong were looking at the entrance curiously.
Originally sitting beside Cao Xiong, Cao Kang had already jumped up from his seat and, with a touch of disdain in his voice, shouted, "So, you're not only running a lamb skewer stall in the night market, but you're also a waiter at Wan Lai Fu?"
Ye Chui hadn't expected to encounter Cao Kang here. He smiled and replied to Cao Kang, "I just happened to be here; I'm not a waiter here."
"Hmph." Cao Kang didn't believe it. Wan Lai Fu was a restaurant for rich people, and he found it hard to believe that someone like Ye Chui could coincidentally be here.
"Cao Kang, what's going on?" The bald middle-aged man, Cao Xiong, asked in a low voice.
Cao Kang explained softly, "Dad, this is the peddler who runs a lamb skewer stall."
"Oh?"
This not only puzzled Cao Xiong but even Lin Zhengdao cast a curious glance at Ye Chui.
By now, Lin Wei, holding the plate of spicy chicken, had entered the private room. After placing the dish on the table, she turned to Lin Zhengdao and said, "Dad, Ye Chui makes really delicious lamb skewers. We must let you taste his craftsmanship someday. Oh, this dish is his creation. How about it? Smells good, right?"
"Hehe, you little glutton, just like your mother. You want to eat lamb skewers every night. Be careful not to turn into a little chubby girl," Lin Zhengdao jokingly said, glancing at the dish with some interest.
He then called Ye Chui at the entrance, "Young man, since you're Wei Wei's friend, come and join us. I'd like to taste your cooking."
Lin Zhengdao invited Ye Chui to join the table.
Both Cao Xiong and Cao Kang felt a bit uneasy. The purpose of this dinner was to apologize for Cao Kang's impulsive actions two days ago. The central figure in that incident was Ye Chui. However, who would have expected Ye Chui to be coincidentally present here?
Cao Xiong's mind was already working. He sneered inwardly, thinking that today he could help his son regain some face. However, he wondered if this young man dared to sit with them. After all, both he and Lin Zhengdao were not ordinary people. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to sit with them.
Cao Kang shared a similar mindset. Although he found Lin Zhengdao's invitation to Ye Chui surprising, he thought Ye Chui, an ordinary person, wouldn't dare to sit with them.
However, to their astonishment, when Ye Chui heard Lin Zhengdao's invitation, he showed no hesitation. With a calm expression, he walked in and took a seat, directly occupying the excellent position beside Lin Wei. The table in the private room was quite large, and while Cao Kang hesitated to sit directly next to Lin Wei when he entered, Ye Chui took the opportunity and claimed that spot for himself.
Ye Chui's behaviour surprised both Lin Zhengdao and Cao Xiong. They felt that this young man was calm and had an air of dignity that ordinary people lacked.
However, Cao Xiong, eager to help his son save face, addressed Ye Chui with a smile, "I heard from Cao Kang that you have a stall in the night market? It must be tough. A few days ago, my son, driven by adolescent impulsiveness, offended you."
"As his father, I apologize to you. Let me take charge of the situation. How about I arrange for you to work here in Wan Lai Fu? You may not be able to become a head chef right away, but being an assistant in the kitchen should be no problem."
"Hehe, thanks for your kindness, but I'm not interested in working at Wan Lai Fu," Ye Chui replied with a smile. Though Cao Xiong's words seemed helpful, he carried an air of superiority. Ye Chui responded calmly, "Actually, Manager Yang also invited me to join Wan Lai Fu just now, offering the position of head chef. However, I declined."
"What?" Cao Xiong was taken aback.
Cao Kang couldn't hold back and added with sarcasm, "So, the manager of Wan Lai Fu invited you to join, and you declined? Haha, you're quite something."
Ye Chui, still smiling, responded, "I just don't want to rely on others. I plan to save money and open my own restaurant."
"Open your own restaurant?" Cao Kang's disdainful expression increased. "Relying on selling lamb skewers in the night market, you want to open a restaurant? It will take you several years to save enough money. Do you want me to sponsor you a bit? My pocket money is tens of thousands every month."
"No need for that."
Ye Chui's smile became even more pronounced. He pointed to the plate of spicy chicken in front of Lin Wei and continued, "Just half an hour ago, I sold the recipe for this dish to Wan Lai Fu for one hundred thousand yuan. I believe I'll have enough money to open a restaurant soon. Cao Kang, the tens of thousands you have are just your monthly pocket money. Keep it for yourself."
"What!? One dish sold for one hundred thousand yuan? Do you think we're fools?" Cao Kang ridiculed with a cold smile.
"I can prove it. Just now, Ye Chui sold the recipe for this dish to Wan Lai Fu for one hundred thousand yuan," Lin Wei said, smiling. This little glutton had already taken a bite of the spicy chicken. Due to its spiciness, she had broken into a light sweat on her forehead. However, her expression showed great enjoyment. She continued, "This dish is so delicious; it's truly worth one hundred thousand yuan."
Cao Kang: "..."