The first thing I did was to find out

Chapter 193 Gathering

Private hospitals are generally not busy during the lunch hour, especially the neurology department, as there are rarely any unexpected incidents that require doctors to rush over to handle them.

When Qu Jing was in Shan City, she had never participated in dinners with colleagues. In order to avoid being discovered by outsiders, she had always tried to have as little contact with colleagues as possible. At the beginning of the dinner, colleagues and leaders would call her, but later they saw that Qu Jing was really a loner and simply stopped calling her.

It was the same when I was studying. After all, even when I was studying abroad, I never made friends and had no experience in having dinner parties.

Qu Jing packed her things nervously.

"Xiao Qu, I remember that you are severely allergic to ultraviolet rays. We will take the subway to transfer to shared bicycles. Is it okay for you to only wear a mask and a hat on your face? Do you want to wrap it with something else?" Director Liu asked with concern.

Qu Jing was stunned: "From the subway to a shared bike?"

Is the salary level of the branch in Gusu so low? The lunch break was not long. Qu Jing just checked the location of Huangji Restaurant. It was quite far from the hospital. It took half an hour to drive there.

Not to mention taking the subway and then riding a shared bike, it would probably take an hour and a half to go back and forth.

The hospital's lunch break can be extended appropriately, but only to a maximum of two and a half hours.

"No...not driving?" Qu Jing asked in a low voice.

"You are from another place, so you don't know the situation here. During the lunch hour, the roads near Huang Ji are very congested, especially after Master Qin came. At noon, the area is full of deliverymen and errand boys."

"Last time, they drove to the laboratory without any experience and were stuck in traffic for more than an hour. When they arrived at Huang's, they were closed at 1:30. They were so angry that they had to go back hungry."

"Please wear your gloves tightly and cover your face... I think one mask is not enough, you should wrap it with a scarf. After you get out of the subway, you should grab a bicycle quickly and ride it quickly. If you are late, I am afraid I won’t be able to buy the fermented glutinous rice steamed buns." Director Liu reminded very seriously.

Qu Jing nodded solemnly, saying that she would try her best to ride a bicycle after getting off the subway and not hold everyone back.

As soon as the working time came, Director Liu led the doctors of neurology to the subway station.

In order to prevent any unexpected situations, the Department of Neurology specially left a doctor to eat in the hospital cafeteria.

According to Director Liu, this is a shift-based job. If Qu Jing's studies are postponed and the frequency of everyone's dinner gatherings is increased, Qu Jing will also be asked to do this kind of work while staying in the department.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if you stay in the department, you can ask people to run errands and still get food.

The only drawback is that the snacks bought by the runners are not as delicious as those eaten on site.

Fermented glutinous rice steamed buns are best eaten when they are just out of the pot and hot. Fermented glutinous rice steamed buns are not the best at any other time.

Director Liu said so.

The experienced doctors have already boarded the subway, while the inexperienced rich second generation, the president's assistant and the gourmet are all stuck on the road.

Ouyang, who had failed to get a special express taxi and had no choice but to settle for an express taxi with a discount coupon, looked at the increasing taxi fare due to the traffic jam and thought that he might as well wait a little longer for a fixed price.

You have to wait anyway, and waiting for the latter can at least save some money.

Ouyang's heart was bleeding.

Although he got some funds for the investigation from his parents, but——

In the future, he will continue to rent a house, eat at Huang Ji, eat at Huang Ji, and then return to Shan City before the New Year.

This was all the money he earned through hard work, talking, and selling lemon tea by hand!
Ouyang said that although he is a rich second generation, he is a rich second generation who is very cost-conscious.

Forget it, now that things have come to this, let’s take a look at Huang Ji’s menu.

one look.

Ouyang: !!! So expensive!
Fermented rice steamed buns 18 each???
Honestly, isn't this fermented glutinous rice steamed bun sold for 5 yuan each in Yunzhong Canteen? No wonder Qin Huai didn't want to go back to Yunzhong Canteen, it turns out he was making a lot of money here!

Ouyang took another look at the Sanding bag.

56 each.

Is this still the Sandingbao he knows?
Ouyang felt that he couldn't go on like this. He also wanted to eat squirrel fish, fried eel paste, Wensi tofu and eight-treasure duck, which were more expensive.

After a few years of frugal living, Ouyang had fully learned the principles of saving when necessary and spending when necessary, so he rode his bike to the bar and decisively called Qin Huai.

Qin Huai, who was mixing the stuffing, found that Ouyang actually called him. He felt a little strange and picked up the phone and answered: "Hello."

"Father!!!"

Qin Huai: ... Is Ouyang crazy about having snacks?

"Godfather, I need you, Godfather!"

Qin Huai silently moved the phone away from his ear and asked, "What's up? To make a long story short, I'm making buns."

"I'm stuck on the way to Huang Ji."

"It's no use looking for me if you're stuck on the way to Huang's. I'm not in Shan City now, and I can't drive Mr. Luo's car. Wait, you're stuck on the way to Huang's, you're in Gusu?" Qin Huai was shocked.

"Yes, I mainly want to give you a surprise, but... I'll tell you these things later. The most urgent thing now is that the prices of your Huang Ji's vegetables are too expensive. My parents give me limited funds and I can't afford it!"

"Godfather, can you make some snacks for me behind the scenes?"

Qin Huai: ...?
Are you really the spendthrift rich second generation who could lose 660 million just by opening a fish hotpot restaurant?

What on earth changed you, Ouyang? Why are you living such a poor life now?

"When will you arrive?" Qin Huai asked.

"Well...looking at the current situation, we may have to wait until around 12:40 or even 50:. I didn't expect this section of the road to be so congested. I clearly booked a hotel not far from Huang Ji."

"It's like this during the noon time period. I've heard that, let alone you, even the young master of Huang's would be stuck on this road."

"Well, today I just happened to make a lot of different dim sum for others to taste. But since you're late... I'll save some for you if you think the situation is right."

"I am now also an employee of Huang Ji. Relatives and friends can get my employee discount. When you arrive, call me and tell me which table you want to sit at. I will ask the chef to cook for you."

The chef for lunch today is Huang Jia. Huang Shengli did not come at noon as he was still at home preparing for the wedding banquet in the evening.

"Thank you, godfather!" Ouyang hung up the phone moved.

Qin Huai hung up the phone and found that Chen Gong had sent him a message while he was on the call.

Chen Gong was also stuck in traffic and was expected to arrive half an hour late.

What a coincidence.

Qin Huai thought for a moment and said to Zheng Siyuan, "Siyuan, are you free now? Can you help me make some more apple filling?"

"Ouyang has come to Gusu. He has come all the way here. I will make him some more dough."

Zheng Siyuan nodded and said it was okay.

Qinhuai made a lot of Sanding buns today.

This is more Wu Ding Bao than the number made during all previous business hours.

As for why he did so much, Qin Huai could only say that he had practiced it in the Yunzhong Canteen two days ago.

When I was working at Huangji, Qinhuai was still in a relatively leisurely state. If the food was sold out, it was sold out. Getting off work on time was always the first priority. It was impossible to delay the time of leaving get off work in order to let the neighbors eat more as much as possible like in Yunzhong Canteen.

Now it’s the first day at work at Huangji, and Qin Huai’s condition has not been corrected. He is accidentally too efficient.

Qin Huai knew that Huang Ji had priced the three-pack very high this time, 56 each. For a three-pack, this price was even a bit outrageous.

The five-pack is only 65.

The price of the three-diced buns sold by Qin Huai at Huang Ji was not this before. This price was changed after the Huang Ji kitchen staff and the foreman called Huang Anyao and Huang Shengli to discuss after they finished eating the buns.

In the words of the foreman, a normal three-pack of dumplings would definitely not be sold at this price, but this one is worth it.

This three-piece bun tastes better than the five-piece bun.

The prices of dishes at Huang's Restaurant are determined according to their taste.

If the taste of Sanding Bao is improved and the price remains the same as before, wouldn't that be a disservice to Sanding Bao?

So Huang Ji changed the name of the Sanding Bun to Premium Sanding Bun and set the price at an astonishing 56.

The regular customers who lined up to buy steamed buns at noon had no objection to this.

People even think that this premium three-piece bun is more cost-effective than the five-piece bun. It is nine yuan cheaper and tastes better. I like the premium three-piece bun so much. Sell more, it tastes good, and I love it.

The taste of the food doesn't lie.

It tastes good.

Huang Ji’s customers haven’t had buns or steamed buns for six days.

What does this mean? It means they saved money for 6 days just to buy buns and steamed buns today!

If it is normal, ordinary customers may hesitate to buy a three-cup bun for 56 yuan. After all, they are both snacks made by Master Qin, but the three-cup bun for 56 yuan is obviously not as cost-effective as the 18 yuan fermented glutinous rice steamed bun.

Sandingbao and Wudingbao are just passing through, while fermented glutinous rice steamed buns are the true love of the neighbors nearby.

But today is different.

According to the standard of eating two fermented glutinous rice steamed buns per person a day, after not having fermented glutinous rice steamed buns for 6 days, the snack budget for the neighbors nearby is as much as 252 yuan today.

You can buy 4.5 high-quality three-packs!

Isn't it just a three-diced bun? Eat! Let me try it. How come it's so exquisite?

With this idea in mind, almost every customer queuing to buy dim sum had a Sanding Bao in their hands.

Then he took a bite and decisively started queuing again.

Excellent product! This is excellent product!

I'm sorry, fermented glutinous rice steamed buns, although they are inexpensive and delicious, but today, my budget has to be given to your colleague's premium three-piece buns.

It’s not that we are fickle, it’s mainly because Master Qin launches new products as soon as he comes back from vacation, so we have to support him and not let him down.

"Have you finished wrapping the 3D dumplings? How long will it take for the next batch to come out of the pot? How many are left? Count them!"

This was the scene Qu Jing saw when she parked the car and was dragged by Director Liu to the entrance of Huang's.

The familiar long queue.

Some people even eat while queuing.

She was also very familiar with the snacks.

Sanding buns and fermented glutinous rice steamed buns.

She ate it every day when Qin Huai was in the Yunzhong Canteen, but compared to these two snacks, Qu Jing still preferred tangerine peel tea and glutinous rice cake.

The date paste yam cake is also good.

Mung bean cake is also okay, but compared to mung bean cake, Qu Jing actually prefers mung bean ice cream.

Looking at the familiar dim sum and smelling the familiar scent, Qu Jing looked up at the Huang Ji sign that Director Liu mentioned.

Huang's Restaurant.

Qinhuai's restaurant in Suzhou.

Qu Jing remembered that Qin Huai had reminded her not to come on weekdays, not to make it known, and not to be discovered by colleagues in the hospital.

just now……

What if a colleague brought her here?
Not only is there the neurology department that Qin Huai is familiar with, but there is also the cardiology department that he is familiar with. Although they are not in the same hospital, the departments have the same configuration.

Director Liu was still on the phone: "Hey, where are you guys? Xiao Qu and I are here. Are you still riding? What? The group in your heart just got off the subway. What do they eat? Do you know how many people are lining up in front of Huang Ji to buy dim sum?"

"I won't wait for you. I'll let Xiao Zhang and Xiao Lou go to the private room first. I'll go order the food. Xiao Qu will wait for you at the door. She doesn't know how to cook and can't order. Hurry up! I told you to practice your speed on your bikes during your break. You're lying at home unwilling to move. You're useless at the critical moment. You're not as good as Xiao Qu. She's allergic to ultraviolet rays and she's caught up with me."

Director Liu hung up the phone and said hurriedly, "Xiao Qu, wait for the others at the door. He has the most concerns about the surname Su. If we don't leave someone waiting outside, he will complain again."

"Go inside and wait out of the sun."

"There are chairs at the door. Just tell the waiter. I'm going to order. Oh my god, there are so many people. I don't think they will be sold out at this time."

Director Liu hurried upstairs.

Qu Jing said something to the waiter obediently and sat on a small stool waiting for someone.

While waiting, I hesitated whether to tell Qin Huai.

Tell him that his colleagues in the hospital love to eat at Huang Ji.

Just as she was hesitating, a familiar voice sounded opposite Qu Jing.

"Doctor Qu! The person Qin Huai mentioned as the food tester is you. I should have thought of it earlier. Who else is Qin Huai's acquaintance in Gusu besides you?"

"Why are you sitting inside the door? Is there no room left? Qin Huai is such a fool. He didn't even save a seat for us, even though we are all acquaintances. Oh my God, I forgot to ask him to save a seat for me."

"How long will it take to get a spot in the queue? Is Qin Huai researching new snacks? I knew it was the right decision to come to Gusu. I must have caught up with him!"

Qu Jing was stunned.

"What food tasting? I don't know. I'm here for dinner with my colleagues from the hospital. My colleagues are on their way and I'm waiting for them at the door." Qu Jing said, "There should be seats inside, but I don't know if there are any private rooms. If Qin Huai wants to cook a special meal for you, I think it's better to sit in a private room."

Qu Jing pointed at the people queuing nearby to buy snacks.

Ouyang said he understood.

"Then Dr. Qu, why don't you tell Lao Qin that you're here? He's tasting food for people today, so he must have made a lot of dim sum. Maybe there's something new. It would be a mistake to miss it."

Qu Jing hesitated: "This is not good."

"Maybe there's also glutinous rice cake."

"Then let me try sending a message?" Qu Jing picked up the phone again, but before she opened the dialog box, her colleague came.

"Doctor Qu, thank you for your hard work waiting at the door. Please go upstairs. I'll wait for you downstairs." A male doctor came in, panting.

Qu Jing nodded and was about to go upstairs, but when she turned around and before she walked towards the stairs, she saw Qin Huai wearing the Huang's kitchen staff uniform.

"Ouyang, I asked Assistant Chen who was tasting the food today, and he said he doesn't mind sharing a private room with you. You are my friend, so he can just ask you for advice... Qu Jing?" Qin Huai saw Qu Jing.

"My colleagues and I happened to be here for dinner today." Qu Jing smiled cautiously.

"Oh, then...then you have dinner together." Qin Huai nodded, "Ouyang, you go to box 777, you should not mind, right?"

"Don't mind, don't mind." Ouyang said quickly.

Qin Huai turned around and wanted to sneak into the kitchen before Qu Jing's colleague arrived. Just as he turned 30 degrees, he heard a male voice that sounded sharp due to excitement.

"Master Qin!"

"Doctor Qu, you are Master Qin's friend!"

It’s over.

Qu Jing held his forehead with his hand.

It’s over.

Qin Huai's escape failed.

Great, there is a private room and you can help taste the food!

Ouyang was delighted.

Qin Huai turned around and gave a stiff smile: "You are Dr. Qu's colleague, right? Aren't you having a dinner party? Come upstairs quickly, I'm leaving first, the kitchen is still busy, bye."

When Qin Huai was embarrassed, an elegant middle-aged man walked past him.

Xu Cheng glanced at the young chef beside him, then at the long queue of people buying dim sum, and felt a little more expectant.

This Master Qin, whom I have never met before, must have good skills, as Huang Ji has such a long queue of people waiting in line.

Xu Cheng nodded with satisfaction and went upstairs.

(End of this chapter)