The boss cooks, and the bankrupt company opens a state banquet restaurant

Chapter 247 The game officially begins

"Boss, what can I do with one hundred yuan? Besides, it will be morning when we get to Qinzhou, and we have to eat lunch. A meal for three people will cost at least thirty yuan. Oh..." He Shuting calculated and her scalp tingled.

If we assume that a bowl of noodles costs ten yuan, lunch would cost thirty yuan.

When sleeping at night, at most three people can squeeze into one room, and the cheapest youth hostel costs about fifty or sixty yuan.

This hundred dollars is really not enough to sustain a lot of money.

Ling Shuyu, on the other hand, was quite calm. "We go out to make money, not to spend money. One hundred yuan is pretty good, at least we have the capital."

He Shuting looked at Su Chen's confident face and said, "Boss, you must have some ideas, right? I feel safe when I work with you!"

Su Chen tilted his head and said, "To be honest, I don't know what to do."

He Shuting made an expression as if to say 'I don't believe it, you must have done it on purpose', and happily put on her headphones, listened to music, and waited for the bus to Qinzhou.

As everyone discussed in low voices, the nervous feeling in everyone's hearts gradually began to disappear.

Everyone found that they took the recording of the program too seriously before coming. They felt as if they were going to be exposed in front of countless audiences, so they were nervous.

Once they get into the game, they will temporarily forget that there are photographers following them, and they will also forget that they are on a show. Especially for the old masters, Su Chen's words "Do you dare to play for real?" completely activated their competitive spirit that had been dormant for many years.

All of these veteran national chefs have won awards in various domestic and international competitions, and their competitive spirit is no weaker than anyone else.

It’s just that as time goes by, at this age I don’t like to compete with young people anymore.

Now Su Chen's words were like a fuse, igniting the fire in their hearts again.

At this time, except for Su Chen who appeared very calm, the expressions of the other three team leaders were extremely serious.

Even Cui Yufen, who was usually calm, deliberately chose a seat at the back of the car and held a small meeting with his two teammates.

"One hundred yuan, five tools. I personally think we can only start from small to large, starting from setting up a stall!" Zhang Jiayi expressed her opinion, "After all, one hundred yuan can't even buy all the seasonings, let alone buy ingredients."

Bai Xiaobo also nodded, "It must have started with selling snacks. I think we should sell starch sausages, and we should use the fried starch sausages as the tool. This kind of thing costs at most one dollar to buy at the supermarket, but we can sell it for two dollars, which is double the price!"

Zhang Jiayi also nodded.

This is a more reliable approach.

First of all, the cost investment is very low, which is more in line with their current situation of limited initial capital. Secondly, this thing is also easier to sell. Although two yuan per stick is not a significant amount, if more are sold, the value can be multiplied several times in a short period of time!
The two men were discussing animatedly.

Cui Yufen snorted, "If we really sell starch sausage, the money we earn won't be enough to cover the cost of our hotel stay and meals at night. When the three days are up, we will lose the most."

Zhang Jiayi and Bai Xiaobo shrank their necks at the same time. In their eyes, Teacher Cui still had some reputation.

Cui Yufen turned his body slightly, as if this would minimize the chances that his voice would reach the ears of the people in front of him.

"Our goal is to be number one, to reach the level of Boss Su. If you sell starch sausage, how long will it take you to sell it?"

Lao Cui frowned, "You guys search on your phone to find construction sites in Qinzhou. Let's set up a stall in front of the construction site and make our first pot of gold first!"

Stalls at construction sites must meet one characteristic: rich in oil, delicious, and large in quantity.

After a day's work, the workers want to fill their stomachs quickly and not feel hungry when they work in the afternoon. Cui Yufen did this when he was young and followed his master to earn extra money.

Setting up a stall outside a construction site has an advantage that is not available in other places. You don’t need to have too many varieties of products. Even if there is only one dish, as long as it tastes good, there will be no problem selling it!

Moreover, if selling vegetables, it is not a big problem to sell them for 3 yuan with a cost of 10 yuan. They only have three days of game time in total, and the cost of labor and tools can be completely ignored. The only thing they need to consider is how to sell something bought for yuan at the highest price in the shortest time.

Bai Xiaobo had been criticized for his poor use of maps when he went to Hubei Province with Liu Shengnan and others to buy food, so he later studied map software carefully.

At this moment, he moved very quickly and found several construction sites under construction on the Qinzhou map.

"I suggest that we choose the construction site of this Binhewan community directly? There is a supermarket near this place, so that when we sell our vegetables, we can go there to buy them first!"

Cui Yufen glanced at the map on his phone and said he couldn't understand it.

But he was still very sure of what Bai Xiaobo said, "Okay, you two should often help Boss Su in the company, and then just follow my instructions!"

Zhang Jiayi and Bai Xiaobo nodded in unison.

With the master around, I feel much more at ease.

It didn't take long for the team to come up with a response plan. Although it was only the first step of the plan, as long as they had the first pot of gold, the two believed that becoming rich and powerful in the future was not just a dream!

After the three of them finalized the plan, they began their respective preparations.

Cui Yufen’s main responsibility is to determine the menu and the ingredients that need to be purchased.

Under the current circumstances, we definitely cannot go directly to the supermarket to buy various large bottles of condiments. Instead, how to buy things has become a problem.

We already have a plan here, but it depends on Lu Yongliang.

It must be said that in terms of strength alone, Lu Yongliang's group is definitely the strongest.

Other groups have a chef with two younger brothers and sisters, but Old Lu’s group, in addition to himself, also has a chef like Liu Guochu!
The only little sister he brought with him was actually a member of the program crew.

So when the lots were drawn, although everyone knew that this was all arranged in advance, they still had some opinions about the allocation of Lao Lu's group.

Cai Sirong has a good relationship with the TV station. What if she secretly gives us some benefits?

Moreover, we are both the same chef, and you are two state banquet chefs. Isn’t this an overwhelming advantage in terms of strength?

Jiang Wusheng was especially dissatisfied.

We represented the Minban team, and there was nothing wrong with that, but the leader of the other Minban team was Boss Su, and I ended up bringing along a gluttonous Zhang Li and a person who only knew how to count Liu Shengnan.

You, Master Lu, the State Banquet Master, are bringing another State Banquet Master with you?
Does it fit?

Lu Yongliang and Liu Guochu discussed it together.

First of all, they were not very good at setting up stalls. Both of them were chefs who came from state-owned restaurants and then worked directly in major restaurants.

To put it bluntly, if these two people apply for a job at the most famous restaurant in Qinzhou now, they will definitely get the highest salary.

But if you talk about setting up a stall on the street, these two people together can't compare to the sixty-year-old lady selling pancakes on the street.

This is what it means to specialize in one's field.

So, Lu Yongliang still sticks with his original idea.

"Guo Chu, how about this? Let's go to Qinzhou and find a big hotel, the kind with good business, and show them our skills in the kitchen! Then negotiate a high price. I don't believe that the money we two can earn in three days can't compare to those brats."

Liu Guochu took several deep breaths.

I always feel that Lu Yongliang’s idea is a bad idea, and it seems to go against the original intention of the program team.

But at the moment, this idea is the most suitable for their actual situation. After all, other groups only have one cook who can cook properly, and the others are just there to make up the numbers.

And according to the rules of the program team, no matter what methods they use to conduct business, there is one principle: they cannot rely on their own identity to do business.

In other words, you can’t just set up a stall and say: I’m the state banquet chef, come and have dinner!

This violates the fundamental rules of the program and is not allowed. Even if the final sales are far ahead, it will not be counted in the results.

"If there is really no other way, I think this is not a bad idea. If I go find a job, I can save the hundred dollars!"

Who can’t afford a meal in a restaurant nowadays?

Listening to the two people chatting enthusiastically, Cai Sirong excitedly sat in the back and grabbed the clothes on their shoulders, "You guys are looking for jobs, what about me?"

Lu Yongliang turned his head slightly and glanced at Cai Sirong, "You can carry the dishes."

"What? I'm going to serve the dishes?" Cai Sirong was stunned.

It's not about whether you guys consider me as your teammate or not?
Group C strategy, temporarily decided to find a job.

Lu Yongliang told Cai Sirong to quickly find a restaurant with the best business in Qinzhou. The first thing they would do after arriving there was to try the food!

Look at the people sitting in the front.

Jiang Wusheng leaned back in his chair, squinting his eyes slightly, without saying a word. It was unclear whether he was asleep or thinking about something.

"Master Jiang? Master Jiang?"

Zhang Li tentatively called out in a low voice, "Are you asleep?"

Jiang Wusheng opened his eyes a little, "I'm not asleep, what's wrong?"

Zhang Li breathed a sigh of relief. "Master Jiang, shouldn't we discuss the specific strategy? I heard others were discussing it in a low voice just now."

Director Jiang looked at his partner with a look of despair.

"Zhang Li, what can you do?"

The short-legged man bit his lip and frowned, and tentatively said, "I'm a good eater, is this okay?"

Hmm. The corners of Jiang Wusheng's mouth curled up wildly, and the muscles on his face formed deep cracks from smiling.

I just asked unnecessary questions!
Liu Shengnan said calmly, "Teacher Jiang, please don't worry. Although Zhang Li's ability is limited, don't you still have me?"

Jiang Wusheng put away his hopeless smile and lowered his head slightly, "Then what can you do?"

Liu Shengnan said confidently, "Leave the accounting to me! I guarantee that our accounts will be clear and not a penny will be wrong!" Jiang Wusheng: ???

Yes, yes, yes, I know you are the financial director of a company with assets of over 100 million.

Now the three of us have a total asset of one hundred. To be honest, we really can't afford a director like you, okay?

He turned his head back silently, feeling that it was unnecessary for him to participate in this show.

Wouldn't it be nice to just stay in the company and chat with those chefs?

After the show is broadcast, why not watch TV with everyone and laugh at the people on the show?
Why get involved in this muddy water?

Jiang Wusheng: I’m emo!
When the car drove off the highway at Qinzhou intersection, Su Chen only felt that the person on his left had been making very subtle movements.

He opened his eyes and saw He Shuting searching in her bag, not knowing what she was looking for.

Just as Su Chen was about to close his eyes again, a small package suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision. What the hell was that?
"What are you doing!"

Su Chen looked at the cameras behind and in front of him warily, "No, we are doing a show!"

He Shuting tore open the packaging bag openly, "I know. Can't I wear socks when doing a show?"

immediately.

She didn't care about the program crew's eyes and took off her black canvas shoes and a pair of white cotton socks, revealing her fair instep.

Su Chen awkwardly moved his butt forward, trying his best to block He Shuting with his body, but at the same time he couldn't help but glance at her out of the corner of his eye.

"Why are you wearing blush on your feet?"

"Who said that?" He Shuting moved her toes and lifted the soles of her feet to show Su Chen, "I was born like this."

Hmm. White insteps and red soles.

A pair of brand new Hi-Shoes with letters on them, put on from the toes up to the thighs.

Then another pair.
He Shuting put her cotton socks into her bag and put on her black canvas shoes.

"Shu Ting, to be honest, the way you dress is the standard non-mainstream when I was in school."

"Is there?" He Shuting stood up from her seat and turned around with difficulty, "Will it?"

Black canvas shoes, monogrammed high heels, a plaid skirt, and a very loose purple sweater.

It must be said that this is a very standard non-mainstream dress for those born in the 1990s, but for some reason, it doesn't look that way when worn by He Shuting.

On the contrary, it has a special feel that highlights the figure.

"Shu Ting has a good taste in clothes."

Ling Shuyu on the other side gave an evaluation from a wise woman.

Ling Shuyu doesn't have many clothes, just a few pieces in total, and each piece is of similar style and design. Sometimes, if Ling Shuyu feels that a piece of clothing is comfortable to wear, he will buy several of the same ones at once.

Each of her clothes is very expensive. On the other hand, He Shuting's clothes are just ordinary clothes that cost a few hundred yuan each, but each one is different.

Change your outfit every day, and have a different style every day.

"Thank you, Sister Shuyu~"

He Shuting's sweet smile attracted Director Sun and several staff members from the program group in front to sneak a peek.

Su Chen turned around and asked, "So do you need to change your socks when doing the show?"

"No need." He Shuting said with a firm voice.

"Then why did you change?"

He Shuting looked at Boss Su strangely, "Isn't it wrong to dress up beautifully?"

Su Chen:.
I don’t need to ask!
While chatting, the car soon arrived in Qinzhou City.

Sun Xiaoting directed the staff to start recording the program content on the bus.

The host Liu Meng stood in the corridor and said, "Now please ask the staff to distribute the start-up funds for the next three days to everyone!"

As each captain received a new seal.

Although we already knew that the starting capital was 100 yuan, when everyone took out the only red bill from the envelope.

There was still an uncontrollable look of frustration on his face.

"If I had known this was how it would be played before I came here, I would have eaten more in the morning."

"That's right. I'm a little hungry now. This hundred dollars is really not enough for anything."

"Hey! I just checked online, a bottle of Haitian Wei Ji Xian costs 21 yuan! A small bottle costs 12 yuan!"

"My budget is so tight that I can't even buy all the condiments with a hundred dollars!!!"

Jiang Wusheng looked at the complaints from the various group members and breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought to myself that it seemed that I was not the only one who encountered the same difficulties. It turned out that no one had any ideas.

Well, that's good.

In this case, wouldn't it open up new ideas?
Is there a possibility that this is not a money-making game at all, but a survival game!
Each person starts with 100 yuan. Whoever has more money left after three days wins, right?

Just because I, Jiang Wusheng, can't make money, can they?

Looking back at the worry and dissatisfaction on everyone's faces, Jiang Wusheng once again affirmed his own inner thoughts.

"That's right! This is basically a survival game!"

'We want to get food, clothing and lodging for these three days at the lowest price!'

Jiang Wusheng felt fortunate for his own intelligence, but he tried not to show any excited expression on his face. Instead, he followed everyone else in sighing and complaining.

"My acting skills must have fooled everyone, hehe!"

"They thought we were unprepared. How ridiculous! We'll know in three days!"

Liu Meng left everyone enough time to complain.

This thing will definitely look good when edited.

"Okay, everyone has received their own budget funds now. Our competition will last for three days! During these three days, everyone can conduct any business activities without revealing their identities and within the budget!"

"Three days later, we will gather at Qinzhou's People's Park!"

"Next, it's time to choose tools! Each team leader can choose the tools prepared by the program team after discussing with the team members. No more than five!"

Everyone rushed out of the bus one after another, and the driver opened the suitcase on the side of the bus. This time he finally lived up to everyone's expectations.

There were all kinds of kitchen utensils placed in the huge suitcase.

After all, this is a food-themed program, and it is impossible to make things difficult for the contestants everywhere.

"Okay, we'll follow the order of ABCD, and each group will send out one player to make the selection first!"

Su Chen from Group A walked to the front and chose the wok without hesitation.

There are so many benefits of a wok. Not only can it be used for frying, but it can also be used for boiling.

The second is Jiang Wusheng.

Zhang Li and Liu Shengnan asked him worriedly what our strategy was.
Jiang Wusheng gave the two of them a reassuring look and went straight over to take away the largest package inside.

It says: Tent.

"Why does Lao Jiang need a tent?" Lu Yongliang was very puzzled.

Cui Yufen frowned, "Tent? Is it to save accommodation fees? It seems that Lao Jiang doesn't have enough confidence in himself this time!"

"Don't mention it. Our group is a mix of men and women. We need to book at least two rooms for accommodation at night, right? The accommodation fee is indeed a considerable expense. I feel there is no problem with Lao Jiang's tent." Liu Guochu said.

Next, Cui Yufen chose a steamer.

However, Lu Yongliang chose something inexplicable: a folding bicycle.

"This way we can save some travel expenses when we look for jobs." He lowered his voice and said to Liu Guochu.

Cai Sirong was so shocked by the thunder that she was sweating profusely.

Can this bicycle seat three people?
Is Master Lu going to abandon me completely?

Soon it was the second round of selection. After four rounds, everyone had received the supplies for their group.

Following Liu Meng's order.

"The competition has officially begun!!!"

(End of this chapter)