Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

"Delicious! So delicious!" he exclaimed indistinctly, his chopsticks never stopping. "Young man, your cooking is amazing! It tastes even better than the one I took home for lunch! Indeed, this dish is best eaten fresh out of the pot!"

Seeing Old Shi eating with great satisfaction, sweating profusely, Deputy Factory Director Yang and Director Li exchanged a glance, both seeing the ecstasy in each other's eyes.

This trip was worthwhile!

In the future, we can bring Mr. Shi here to eat every day. If we take good care of Mr. Shi, he will definitely be more willing to help us with the machine modification at the factory.

Cheng Shuhai was quite happy to see that his cooking had received such high praise.

While a large part of the credit goes to the ingredients from Fudi Space, it was also something I made myself!

Just then, another hearty laugh came from the doorway.

"Comrade Cheng! Your little restaurant is doing better and better!"

"Your spicy chicken smells amazing! We can smell it from miles away!"

As soon as Cheng Shuhai heard the voice, he knew who it was.

He looked up and, sure enough, saw Hao Pingchuan, Bai Ling, and Zheng Chaoyang walking in happily.

As Hao Pingchuan spoke, he exaggeratedly sniffed, looking as if he was drooling over the aroma.

Cheng Shuhai smiled and waved his hand: "Comrade Hao is exaggerating. My skills are just so-so. I'm just doing it haphazardly."

He knew in his heart that the reason why this dish was so fragrant and could travel so far was entirely due to the blessing of the top-quality ingredients in the blessed land space, and had little to do with him.

Bai Ling walked to the counter, looked at Cheng Shuhai, and said with a smile, "Comrade Cheng, don't be modest. If your skills are considered average, then most chefs in Beijing are still apprentices who haven't even graduated yet!"

She took money out of her pocket and put it on the counter. "Give us a large portion of spicy chicken, and three bowls of noodles too."

After saying that, the three of them found an empty seat and sat down, as if they knew the way well.

Cheng Shuhai responded and immediately got to work.

At Deputy Factory Director Yang's table, upon seeing the three newcomers, although they were dressed in plain clothes, their spirit and extraordinary demeanor clearly indicated that they were not ordinary people.

Director Li lowered his voice and asked, "Factory Manager, who are these three?"

Deputy Factory Director Yang shook his head; he couldn't tell either.

However, the fact that she is so familiar with Cheng Shuhai suggests that their relationship is definitely not ordinary.

He secretly decided that he would be more polite to Cheng Shuhai in the future, as this young man had a deeper network of connections than he had imagined.

Soon, Cheng Shuhai brought the spicy chicken and noodles to Zheng Chaoyang and the others' table.

Hao Pingchuan couldn't wait any longer. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating heartily, his mouth greasy, and he kept praising the food.

Although Zheng Chaoyang and Bai Ling ate politely, they were quite fast, clearly very satisfied with the taste.

At the restaurant entrance, Sha Zhu and his sister He Yushui also arrived.

As soon as Sha Zhu stood still, he was stunned by the strong aroma wafting from the restaurant.

He sniffed hard, carefully discerning the aromas. There was the dry fragrance of chili peppers, the numbing aroma of Sichuan peppercorns, and a complex blend of various spices, layer upon layer, domineering yet alluring.

As a prospective chef apprenticing at Fengzeyuan, his sensitivity to flavor far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Just from that one sniff, a storm raged within him.

He Yushui, who was next to him, tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Brother, it smells so good."

Sha Zhu didn't answer; he just stood there blankly, muttering unconsciously to himself, "This spicy chicken... Brother Cheng's spicy chicken is even better than my master's..."

People around also looked over, and many of them recognized Sha Zhu.

"Isn't this Sha Zhu from Master He's family? I remember he was an apprentice at Fengzeyuan Restaurant, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's him! Fengzeyuan, it's one of the top hotels in Beijing!"

At this moment, someone excitedly asked, "Shazhu! Is what you just said true? You said Comrade Cheng's spicy chicken is even better than your master's?"

All eyes were on Sha Zhu, waiting for his answer.

Faced with the intense gazes of the crowd, Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment before realizing that so many people had overheard what he had said unconsciously.

His face flushed, and he felt a little embarrassed.

After all, it's a bit disrespectful to say that your master's skills are inferior to others.

But he was a straightforward person, and he said what he thought, and besides, the smell he had just smelled truly convinced him.

He hesitated for a moment, but then nodded obediently.

"Hmm." He said in a deep voice, "My master and Brother Cheng cook in different ways. But... but just talking about this spicy chicken, the aroma in Brother Cheng's dish is more complex than that of my master's, the heat is also more intense, and the flavor... is indeed more domineering."

Although he didn't say "it tastes better" directly, everyone present understood the implication.

Wow!

The entire restaurant, along with the crowd of onlookers outside, was instantly thrown into an uproar.

"My God! Did I hear that right? The master chef's apprentice at Fengzeyuan Restaurant admitted that Comrade Cheng's cooking is better?"

"This isn't something just anyone would say; this is the assessment of a professional!"

"Wow! No wonder even the leaders and experts from the steel rolling mill came to eat here; it turns out this Comrade Cheng is a real hidden talent!"

The diners were all talking about it, and the way they looked at Cheng Shuhai had completely changed.

If before it was admiration, now it's reverence.

The most shocked were Deputy Factory Director Yang, Director Li, and Old Shi.

They already knew that Cheng Shuhai was skilled, but they didn't have a concrete idea of ​​just how skilled he was.

Now, the apprentice of the master chef at Fengzeyuan has personally confirmed that Cheng Shuhai's culinary skills have surpassed those of the chefs at the top restaurants in Beijing!

This information is incredibly important!

Director Li's face flushed with excitement. He leaned close to Deputy Factory Director Yang's ear and lowered his voice, but the excitement in his tone was impossible to hide: "Old Yang! We've struck gold! This isn't just a cook, this is a culinary master!"

Deputy Factory Director Yang was also deeply moved.

Looking at the composed young figure at the stove, he had only one thought in his mind: no matter what, he had to get along well with this young Chef Cheng! No, not just get along well, but treat him as a true friend!

Old Shi clapped his hands and laughed heartily: "Heroes emerge from among the young! Heroes emerge from among the young! I never imagined that such a master would be hidden in this small alley! My trip here was worthwhile!"

Cheng Shuhai seemed oblivious to everything happening outside; he was focused on making noodles for Zheng Chaoyang and his group.

He didn't look up until Sha Zhu led He Yushui to the counter.