From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 9 Taking over the birthday banquet
  After hearing Mr. Liu's invitation, Lin Jiacheng smiled and agreed before Li Huidong could speak.

"Mr. Liu, if you say that, you think highly of us. We will definitely cook a good birthday banquet for your old man."

Although Lin Jiacheng directly agreed, Li Huidong did not open his mouth to take the job.

So after listening to Lin Jiacheng's words, Mr. Liu's eyes still fell on Li Huidong.

Li Huidong thought for a while and said, "Mr. Liu, can I ask first how many tables will be served for your father's birthday banquet?"

Mr. Liu said with a smile: "They are all relatives and friends from the same hometown. There should be about seven or eight tables, which should be about the same."

Li Huidong asked again: "As for the raw materials, Mr. Liu, do you purchase them? Should we do it? Or should we be responsible for the procurement here?"

Mr. Liu said: "Of course you are responsible for the purchase. I will give you a deposit in advance, which is also considered as the purchase cost. When the final calculation of the general ledger is made, the deposit will be included."

When Lin Jiacheng heard this, he was very happy and felt that this was definitely a big job.

Li Huidong still didn't agree. He looked at the deputy director Fang Jian who was treating him tonight.

"Director Fang, if I go to give a birthday banquet to Mr. Liu's father, the canteen in the factory may be closed for two days. I wonder if it will affect everyone in the factory's meal?"

Fang Jian thought for a while and said, "This should be possible. Didn't Mr. Liu say that he would go on the weekend? Everyone in the factory has a holiday on the weekend. I will go back and tell the factory director that he will not arrange to receive Xiaozao Bu in the factory during the weekend. That’s it.”

Upon hearing this, Mr. Liu immediately said: "Thank you very much, Director Fang, for making it happen."

Fang Jian said: "Mr. Liu is too polite. We will often come and go in business in the future, and we need Mr. Liu to take more care of us."

Mr. Liu said: "No problem. Director Fang is so open-minded. We will definitely cooperate more in the future."

Li Huidong only agreed to Mr. Liu after getting the promise from Deputy Factory Director Fang.

"Okay, since Mr. Liu thinks highly of us, we will cook this birthday banquet for your father, Mr. Liu, that weekend."

Mr. Liu smiled and looked at Li Huidong: "Okay, then we have made an agreement. This weekend, I will give you the deposit later. I will not hesitate in purchasing, but you must give me all the raw materials that are used. Can't you?" Use questionable ingredients.”

Lin Jiacheng quickly smiled and agreed: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I guarantee that your father's birthday banquet will be organized properly."

Feng Zhengming saw Lin Jiacheng coming back with a smile on his face.

You can probably guess that something good has been agreed upon.

Looking back at Li Huidong's face, he looked slightly serious.

Before Feng Zhengming could speak, Lin Jiacheng came back and spoke first.

"Zheng Ming, thanks to you tonight, your "Sauce-fried Chicken" was well done. Your sauce-fried chicken was recognized by a boss tonight, and then your senior brother received a Big job.”

Feng Zhengming smiled and said: "Brother-in-law is too polite. I just do what Master taught me."

Lin Jiacheng said: "It's best if you follow Master Yan's instructions."

Then there is no need for everyone to ask what happened?
  Lin Jiacheng told the whole story with excitement.

Zhang Lei and Yang Peng heard that their master was the next one to prepare a birthday banquet for someone, and they were naturally very happy, because they could earn extra money through this kind of work, and they could also learn something from their master.

After all, in the back kitchen of the canteen, most of the time every day is cooking big pots of food.

In fact, there are very few opportunities for Zhang Lei and Yang Peng to see many things that are being speculated.

But if you go out and cook this kind of birthday banquet for others.

This is a great opportunity for apprentices like Zhang Lei and Yang Peng to learn.

Feng Zhengming was also happy that his senior brother could take on such a good job.

However, he saw that Li Huidong's face was still very serious.

He came closer and asked, "Brother, are you worried about anything?"

Li Huidong came to his senses after being asked. "Junior brother, you know that this kind of birthday banquet is not easy to prepare. Not to mention the preparation of many ingredients in the early stage, when it comes to cooking, many dishes are also difficult to control."

Feng Zhengming nodded: "It's really difficult to do, but senior brother, you must be fine, and I will help you."

Lin Jiacheng came over and said, "That's right, Huidong, why don't you have confidence? You came from Yanxi Tower. Haven't you always disliked cooking big pot dishes in the canteen? Now you are going to cook a birthday banquet for the old man. Isn't it your best performance?" A good opportunity for craftsmanship? Not to mention that you still have your junior brother to help you."

Feng Zhengming said: "Brother, if we work hard this time, we may become famous in the future. There will be many opportunities like this."

Lin Jiacheng immediately said: "What Zhengming said is right. If we really become famous for our work, then from now on, while we are working in the canteen, we will go to the countryside on weekends to cook banquets for people. Isn't this going to make a lot of money?"

Li Huidong sighed helplessly when he saw his brother-in-law's eyes full of making money.

Feng Zhengming happened to see it.

He can probably understand the senior brother's mood.

After all, Li Huidong learned from Yanxi Tower. Even though Yanxi Tower has closed down now, Yanxi Tower's reputation still remains.

As someone who came from Yanxi Tower and is the disciple of the master of spoon making.

Li Huidong naturally felt a bit arrogant in his heart.

He must have hoped in his heart that he could pass on and carry forward his master's cooking skills, and one day be able to revive the reputation of Yanxi House.

Therefore, Li Huidong's inner pursuit is not just to make money.

Feng Zhengming whispered to his senior brother: "Brother, we still have to make money first. After we make money, we will have the opportunity to bring back Yanxi Tower and revive the reputation of Master's line of cooking in the future."

When Feng Zhengming said this, Li Huidong thought for a while and nodded in approval: "Okay, I will listen to you and make money first."

Mr. Liu is a cheerful person. After having a good meal, he actually came to the kitchen and once again decided to cook a birthday banquet for his father, and gave a deposit of 500 yuan on the spot.

Seeing the 500 yuan given by Mr. Liu, Lin Jiacheng's eyes lit up and his attitude became more affectionate.

"Mr. Liu, look at you, you are really too polite."

Mr. Liu said: "Boss Lin and Chef Li, we have to agree in advance that for my father's birthday banquet, you have to do it for me at a cost of 100 yuan per table, but don't cut corners for me."

Lin Jiacheng immediately agreed: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I promise it won't happen."

Mr. Liu then asked: "By the way, can I meet the chef who stir-fries "Chicken with Soy Sauce"?"

When Li Huidong heard this, he immediately turned around and waved to Feng Zhengming.

"Zhengming, come here."

Feng Zhengming strode forward: "Hello, Mr. Liu."

Mr. Liu looked at Feng Zhengming, and was a little surprised when he saw the tall boy in front of him who was not short, looked very strong, and was wearing a chef's uniform.

"I heard from Chef Li that his junior brother fried the "Sauce-fried Chicken", but I didn't expect that Chef Li's younger brother is so young."

Feng Zhengming said neither humble nor arrogant: "I just did what Master taught me. Thank you Mr. Liu for the compliment."

Mr. Liu nodded and said, "Very good. You must go to my father's birthday party this time."

Feng Zhengming said: "Okay, I will go with senior brother."

Mr. Liu said happily: "Then it's settled, I'll leave first. You go there on Saturday morning and I'll have someone pick you up at the entrance of the village."

Lin Jiacheng said: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu, we will definitely go there early in the morning."

After seeing Mr. Liu off, Lin Jiacheng saw Fang Jian standing outside the canteen. He gritted his teeth and walked over, said hello to Fang Jian, and secretly handed him 100 yuan.

(End of this chapter)