From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 180 Here comes the challenge

That night, it was already quite late, and there were only two tables of customers left in the Feng Family Restaurant.

Feng Zhengming had already tidied up the kitchen and was about to ask Shen Rongsen and Chen Anbang to start cleaning.

Zhang Hongwei carefully walked into the kitchen and whispered to Feng Zhengming what he had observed tonight.

"Brother, I saw a little old man outside. After he came in the evening, he ordered a plate of food and has been sitting there until now. The customers at the other table are almost finished eating, and he has no intention of leaving yet."

In the kitchen, Feng Zhengming, Shen Rongsen and Chen Anbang were all a little strange after hearing this?

Feng Zhengming stretched his head and took a look outside.

Soon he saw an old man sitting at a table in the corner of the shop near the door.

Chen Anbang took a look and couldn't help but muttered: "Do you have no money to pay the bill? So you keep wasting it?"

Shen Rongsen said: "It doesn't look like it, but it does look like he is trying to find trouble."

Zhang Hongwei suddenly became energetic when he heard that he seemed to be looking for trouble.

"Looking for trouble? Dare to make trouble with us? Watch me chase him away."

Feng Zhengming reached out to hold Zhang Hongwei on his way.

"Don't worry, let's take a look first and wait until the other two tables of guests leave."

Chen Anbang said: "Yes, wait until the other guests leave before asking, otherwise they will think we will attack them."

Zhang Hongwei nodded in agreement: "If he doesn't leave after everyone has left, I will definitely let him see how powerful I am."

Feng Zhengming didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What are you thinking? I told you not to attack people casually. I will go out and ask after a while. If there is difficulty and no money to pay the bill, just let him go."

Shen Rongsen nodded: "The boss is right. To do business, you still have to be kind to others."

At this time, Feng Zonggu pushed the door in from outside.

The old man saw that there were not many people in the shop at night, so he went out for a walk.

After returning, Feng Zonggu glanced around the restaurant.

The last thing I looked at was the old man sitting at the table in the corner by the door.

Feng Zonggu walked to the table and sat down without asking the other party.

The old man had his head slightly lowered, as if he was sitting there meditating.

When he noticed someone sitting down next to him, he raised his head and looked over.

Feng Zonggu took the initiative with a smile on his face: "Master Wang, why are you free today and come to my little restaurant to sit and sit? Have you finished a plate of coriander fried tripe?"

Master Wang suddenly grinned: "Long time no see, Old Feng. I didn't expect you to start working in the rice cookery again after so many years of rest."

Feng Zonggu said: "How can I do anything? Now my grandson is running this place."

Master Wang said: "I know that Feng Zhengming, Lao Yan's young apprentice, was in the newspaper a while ago, saying that he is holding on to the root and soul of Shandong cuisine."

Feng Zong smiled and said modestly: "That's a bit exaggerated. With Lao Wang here, Zhengming is just doing nothing in front of you. How can you dare to say that he has preserved the root and soul of Shandong cuisine?"

Master Wang added: "But now many people say that Jubinyuan's popcorn is not as good as his."

Feng Zong pretended to be surprised and asked: "Is there such a statement?"

Master Wang could naturally see that Feng Zonggu's surprised expression was obviously fake.

Master Wang did not expose it, but just said: "Jubinyuan is now managed by my apprentice Cheng Guosheng. I still have confidence in his craftsmanship, so I came here today to try Feng Zhengming's craftsmanship."

Feng Zonggu asked: "Lao Wang, what do you think?"

Master Wang was stunned when he was asked, and looked at Feng Zongguo.

After a while, Master Wang said: "The craftsmanship is indeed very good, but eating like this, I can't say which one is better."

Feng Zonggu immediately asked: "Old Wang, are you here to declare a challenge?"

Master Wang said: "No, how can there be any statement of war? In the past, when Lao Yan was still in Quancheng, we often communicated and let the apprentices meet each other and compete with each other. Even though Lao Yan is not in Quancheng now, I think this tradition still cannot be Change, young people need to communicate more.”

As soon as Master Wang finished speaking, Feng Zhengming had already walked to the table and greeted him respectfully.

"It turns out to be Uncle Wang. I didn't recognize you. I didn't entertain you well tonight."

Master Wang raised his head and looked at Feng Zhengming.

"It's been a long time since I last saw Zhengming. I'm really practicing my skills now."

Feng Zhengming responded with a smile: "Let Uncle Wang laugh, my skills can only be regarded as following the script, and there is still a gap between me and you, Uncle and Master."

Master Wang said: "Don't be so modest. The fried belly shreds with coriander that I ordered tonight tasted very good. The bottom of the plate was very clean after eating. Your craftsmanship is already very good."

Feng Zhengming responded: "Uncle Master is so complimentary."

Master Wang then asked: "I didn't know before that you are Lao Feng's grandson?"

Feng Zhengming looked at his grandfather.

Grandpa Feng smiled and said: "This is my grandson whom I recognize, otherwise the Feng Family Restaurant would not be able to reopen."

When Master Wang heard this, he didn't ask any more questions and continued to ask Feng Zhengming.

"How is it? Do you dare to compare with the young people in Jubinyuan now?"

After hearing this, Feng Zhengming asked without being humble or arrogant: "Uncle Master, if I go to compete with the young people in Jubinyuan, will it be considered that I am bullying the younger ones?"

Master Wang was stunned by this question.

Feng Zonggu laughed.

"Hahaha, Lao Wang, Zhengming's question is correct. You and Lao Yan were considered senior brothers back then. If Zhengming calls you Senior Uncle Wang, then if he competes with the younger generation in Jubinyuan, he will indeed be bullying the younger ones. "

Master Wang came back to his senses by Feng Zonggu's words.

"What about this? I think there shouldn't be any seniority differences in the exchange of cooking skills, right?"

When Feng Zonggu heard this, he asked again: "It seems that Lao Wang, you are here well prepared this time? Are you confident in the younger generation of Jubinyuan?"

Master Wang said: "Guosheng told me that after the article in the newspaper appeared, he conducted some special training for the young people in the kitchen of Jubinyuan, so he hoped to invite his junior brother Zhengming to come and exchange ideas. .”

Feng Zhengming immediately said: "Since Senior Brother Cheng is confident, and Uncle Senior, you also said that you don't need to care about seniority for exchanges and exchanges, I am willing to go to Jubin Garden to study and exchange."

Master Wang nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, Zhengming is willing to communicate, it is an honor for Jubinyuan."

Feng Zonggu immediately said: "Old Wang, Zhengming has been calling you uncles one after another. As a master uncle, do you want to give him a bonus by asking him to discuss and exchange ideas?"

Master Wang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Feng Zonggu and asked, "Is Lao Feng so confident in Zhengming?"

Feng Zonggu said: "I definitely have this confidence."

Master Wang thought for a while and asked: "Old Feng, what do you think I should give you?"

Feng Zonggu said: "I heard, Lao Wang, that you are now the vice chairman of the Culinary Association. During this exchange, can Zhengming also be arranged to join the association?"

These words surprised both Feng Zhengming and Master Wang.

But Feng Zhengming didn't say anything.

After thinking for a while, Master Wang said with a smile: "With Zhengming's cooking skills, he should have joined the association long ago. I will definitely make arrangements for this after the discussion and exchange."

Feng Zonggu said: "Okay, then it's settled."

Seeing his grandfather wink at him, Feng Zhengming quickly said: "Thank you, uncle."

Master Wang responded: "You're welcome, then next Saturday, at Jubin Garden."

Feng Zhengming promised seriously: "I will definitely be there."

(End of this chapter)