The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

Of course, this scenario is unrealistic. Unless the owner of Hongbinlou has lost his mind, it's basically impossible.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, your profession as a chef will be tied to Hongbinlou Restaurant.

Is there no problem?

He Yuzhu knew that this situation was definitely going to happen, and that Hongbinlou would become a state-owned restaurant when it was put into public-private partnership.

They definitely won't let me freeload then; they'll definitely kick me out.

And since I can still get paid for two or three years, why not?

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu nodded:

"Master, I've made up my mind. Don't worry, if I can't survive, I'll come back and become a chef!"

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Tian Zehua sighed and said:

"Hey, you've grown up. I'm just analyzing the pros and cons for you. You can do whatever you want."

As long as you don't regret it in the future!

Upon hearing Tian Zehua's words, He Yuzhu smiled mysteriously:

"Master, don't worry, I definitely won't regret it!"

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he talked with Tian Zehua for a while. Tian Zehua said:

"How about I talk to Manager Gu and let you rest for a month and a half so you can focus on preparing for the exam?"

He Yuzhu shook his head:

"No need. I'm receiving a Grandmaster-level salary; it wouldn't be right for me not to work!"

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Tian Zehua nodded:

"Okay, since you've made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore. If you need any help, just tell me."

I will absolutely not refuse to do what I can!

He Yuzhu knew that his master was truly sincere towards him, so He Yuzhu said:

"Master, don't worry, if anything happens, I will definitely not hold back."

I went to see the rain, and then I'll go back to work tomorrow!

Tian Zehua nodded:

"Go!"

Chapter 53: The Teacher Appreciation Banquet

The next day, He Yuzhu began his first day of work as an advanced master, but he was still the same as before.

They didn't give up on their knife skills. At this moment, a second chef said:

"Master He, you're the head chef at Hongbinlou now, why are you still doing this?"

He Yuzhu said while chopping vegetables:

"You should know that there is no end to learning, and there may be even higher levels of culinary skills. You should also know that in any industry, if you don't move forward, you fall behind."

If you don't study hard, it will be so embarrassing if you fall behind!

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, everyone felt ashamed, realizing they hadn't known when they had acquired this knowledge.

Then look at He Yuzhu, whose cooking skills surpass those of Tian Zehua, yet he remains so humble.

Everyone looked at He Yuzhu with great respect, knowing that He Yuzhu wasn't taking over the work from others in the kitchen.

If He Yuzhu hadn't intervened, these people wouldn't have been able to finish chopping the vegetables before the food was served.

Therefore, everyone greatly admires He Yuzhu and no one has said anything bad about him, but they have all become much more serious about their work.

Since He Yuzhu's culinary skills became known to gourmets, Hongbinlou's reputation has soared.

Three days later, the culinary world knew that Tian Zehua's apprentice had graduated and become a master in just two years.

Most people didn't believe it, but some culinary veterans and renowned gourmets received invitations from Hongbinlou.

Everyone wanted to know whether He Yuzhu's title of grandmaster was just hype or truly deserved.

He Yuzhu, on the other hand, continued working calmly.

Manager Gu was very satisfied with He Yuzhu's condition. He was very reluctant to let He Yuzhu do something else. If he could stay at Hongbinlou, he would even give him some shares of Hongbinlou.

However, Manager Gu was relieved to see that He Yuzhu didn't have time to review, and when he did have time, it was only when he was reading medical books.

Knowing that He Yuzhu was only seventeen years old and still unsettled, although he was talented, he was still a young man with youthful passion.

It's perfectly normal for young people of this era to be like He Yuzhu, not seeking fame or fortune, but simply wanting to contribute to the country.

Manager Gu, a cunning old fox who had survived the war, had no such thoughts; he only wanted to do his business peacefully.

As for contributing to the country, Manager Gu and his ilk had no such idea whatsoever.

Otherwise, the subsequent public-private partnership would be so difficult to promote. Manager Gu was aware of He Yuzhu's ideas.

Since He Yuzhu didn't study, the probability of him failing the exam is too high.

Therefore, Manager Gu plans to treat He Yuzhu well. If He Yuzhu fails the exam, it would be best for him to stay here.

Thinking about this, Manager Gu felt smug about his cleverness.

What He Yuzhu didn't know was how big a surprise Manager Gu gave him at the end of the month.

However, this was at the end of the month. As time went by, the entire culinary world in the capital knew about He Yuzhu and looked forward to his graduation banquet.

Soon the day of the graduation banquet arrived. Hongbinlou was closed on this day, since it was now privately owned.

We are not receiving other guests today; we are only receiving master chefs and celebrity gourmets.

The people didn't come empty-handed; they brought not only gifts but also monetary gifts.

Of course, this is out of respect for Hongbinlou and Tian Zehua. As for He Yuzhu, whether he has that kind of respect or not depends on his performance today.

After everyone had arrived, Tian Zehua read his own industry code of conduct for apprentices once again. The others' codes were similar and largely the same.

It's just a difference in wording. After saying that, Tian Zehua turned to He Yuzhu and said:

"Pillar, can you do it?"

He Yuzhu answered loudly:

"can!"

Then, after the host's elaborate initiation ceremony, Tian Zehua said:

"Zhu Zi, today's guests are all renowned figures in the culinary world, as well as famous gourmets. Can you establish yourself as a master chef?"

It all depends on your own skills!

Everyone was very excited after hearing Tian Zehua's words, since they only now realized that He Yuzhu was only seventeen years old.

Moreover, this time He Yuzhu wasn't cooking in the kitchen, but in front of everyone.

After all, you can see the kitchen from the back, and once you get here, it all depends on your own skills.

He Yuzhu said loudly:

"Yes!"

Then He Yuzhu went to the worktable and examined the ingredients, kitchen utensils, and seasonings.

It should be noted that these items were not prepared by Hongbinlou Restaurant; they were brought by other chefs.

It was also to test He Yuzhu; you can't just say someone is a grandmaster and call them a grandmaster, can you?

Therefore, He Yuzhu needed to re-perceive and try these things. After finishing, He Yuzhu put on his chef's clothes.

Let's begin today's dishes. You should know that a master is a master because he is a master who can establish his own school.

This is not something that can be made up of a few famous dishes, and these ingredients were not provided by Hongbinlou.

All the ingredients were brought by the visitors. He Yuzhu casually picked up the surrounding ingredients and started chopping vegetables.

Looking at He Yuzhu's knife skills, everyone nodded in agreement; his knife skills were fine.

The gourmets may not know, but the chefs do.

As He Yuzhu lit the torch, everyone looked at him, anticipating his next move...

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Chapter 54: The Seventeen-Year-Old Grandmaster

He Yuzhu lived up to expectations, preparing each dish and dividing them into several plates.

Because we were hosting seven tables, the portions of food prepared each time were very generous.

But for He Yuzhu, a seventh-level martial arts master, this was a minor matter.

As each dish was served, everyone began to taste it, and the food entered their mouths.

Even if gourmets don't know how good someone else's cooking is, they will definitely find that this taste is something they have never experienced before.