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Chapter 434: Yuan Zhou’s Documentary Series
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"That young man is finally gone." Seeing Wu Hong run away, Boss Tong walked to Yuan Zhou.
"Good afternoon, Aunt Tong. Sorry for bothering you." Yuan Zhou nodded his head and said mildly with a light apology.
"No, not really. That young man knows nothing but to shout and shout." There was full of dislike in Boss Tong's tone.
Nonetheless, Yuan Zhou didn't say anything else, but just listened to her silently.
"That young man is too young. He only wants to acknowledge you as his teacher, but never works hard." Speaking of Yuan Zhou, Boss Tong appeared quite complacent as if he were her younger generation.
"He's indeed very young." Yuan Zhou approved of that.
"Exactly. That Master Cheng is originally a famous chef, but even he wants to acknowledge you as his teacher," said Boss Tong proudly as if it were also her own honor.
"Thank you for your compliment." Yuan Zhou was never modest about his customers' compliments. For Boss Tong's, however, he felt a little embarrassed.
"It's good that he is gone. I think he has greatly affected your business." Boss Tong was still very protective of Yuan Zhou.
"Thank you." Yuan Zhou thanked her sincerely.
"You're welcome. By the way, why didn't you bring your clothes here to wash, Xiao Yuan?" Boss Tong remembered the proper business.
"I've been able to wash by myself recently." Yuan Zhou answered with an inconspicuous blush on his face.
Speaking of which, it was also because Yuan Zhou couldn't wash his own clothes and thus paid to let Boss Tong wash them that they became acquainted. Of course, he only paid her for washing his winter clothes. For the summer clothes, he usually washed them by himself in order to save money formerly.
In order to evolve into the prince charming, Yuan Zhou had mastered this ability recently.
"Haha. That's great. It doesn't matter even if you can't. After you get a virtuous wife in future, you don't need to worry about that anymore." Boss Tong joked with him smilingly.
There appeared a kind smile on her skinny face.
"Ok. I will try my best." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"Good. Little Yuan, is he coming for you?" With her sharp eyes, Boss Tong caught sight of Presenter Lu and his fellows walking across the street towards them.
"Maybe." Yuan Zhou turned his head and also saw Presenter Lu. However, he was a little puzzled.
After all, the shooting had finished and they had reached a win-win situation. They weren't supposed to come again.
"Boss Yuan, good afternoon." Presenter Lu greeted courteously and mildly.
"Good afternoon." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"I know you are usually busy in the morning, so I come in the afternoon. Please don't take it personally." Presenter Lu brought out the reason why he came in the afternoon.
"What's the matter?" Yuan Zhou was also quite curious about his purpose.
"There's indeed a matter that I need to discuss with you." As a presenter, Presenter Lu originally had a pretty face. With a smile like that, he really looked like a sunny and handsome man.
"Tell me first." When Yuan Zhou wasn't sculpting, he at least talked with others although he still spoke straightforwardly.
Seeing Yuan Zhou did not refuse him immediately, Presenter Lu also became relieved inwardly. Thus, the way he spoke became sincerer.
"Here's the situation. After the previous program was broadcasted, your professional sculpting skills greatly impressed the audiences. So I want to discuss with you if we can make a series." Presenter Lu enunciated clearly and gently.
"A series?" Yuan Zhou wanted to refuse him instinctively. After all, he really didn't know how to act in the program.
"Right. It's a series. That way, it can also promote the profession of chefs." Presenter Lu knew the price of the dishes and the fame of Yuan Zhou's restaurant and naturally, he knew that the free publicity wasn't a good motivation for Yuan Zhou. Therefore, he brought out a reason that sounded noble.
"So it is." Without giving an affirmative or negative answer, Yuan Zhou was about to refuse when Presenter Lu continued saying.
"I know you don't like talking much while cooking. Don't worry. I won't disturb you when you cook. You just need to answer a few questions occasionally." Presenter Lu said at once when he recognized that Yuan Zhou was afraid of trouble.
No wonder Presenter Lu was a professional presenter. With only a few words, he managed to make Yuan Zhou unable to refuse him.
At the sight of Yuan Zhou's hesitant look, Presenter Lu couldn't help letting out a sigh of relief.
"It seems that I have used the right strategy." Presenter Lu felt slightly comfortable inwardly.
That's right. Before he came to Yuan Zhou's restaurant, Presenter Lu had worked out a strategy.
First of all, he was a professional presenter and hence had a high EQ, far higher than that of Yuan Zhou.
So he spoke with Yuan Zhou politely, courteously and modestly. While listening to Yuan Zhou carefully, he also observed Yuan Zhou's expression constantly at the same time and made adjustment accordingly.
Judging from the result, it indeed worked well.
"I don't like being filmed." Yuan Zhou frowned slightly and still refused with a euphemistic tone.
"Never mind. We won't disturb you just like we did last time. You can just raise your head and say a few words occasionally. It's very simple and not troublesome at all." It was within his expectation to be refused. However, Present Lu didn't give up and still tried to persuade him.
For fear of being refused again, Presenter Lu continued saying, "You can consider carefully today and I will come tomorrow. I won't bother you anymore now."
"Ok. Bye." Yuan Zhou had intended to refuse him again, but nevertheless gave up when he caught sight of Yin Ya who was standing silently at the side.
"This Presenter Lu is really capable of weighing others' words and watching their expressions." Yuan Zhou murmured in the heart and only then looked toward Yin Ya.
"It's not business time." This was what Yuan Zhou said to Yin Ya once he opened his mouth.
"Do you think I'm a pig? I have just finished my lunch." Yin Ya rolled her eyes angrily.
After saying that, Yin Ya thought for a while and suddenly realized that there was no problem for her to eat once again. Of course, she could not say that out.
"Then what do you come here for?" Yuan Zhou swore that his words were what it literally meant.
After all, it was the first time that Yin Ya had been here at this time of day. Therefore, Yuan Zhou was fairly curious. However, Yin Ya suddenly became a little disappointed.
"Nothing special. Man Man asked me to give you this. Take it," said Yin Ya stiffly. The smile on her face had disappeared at that time.
"Ok. What is it?" Yuan Zhou received it and asked subconsciously.
"Why don't you check it by yourself?" As a beauty, Yin Ya was always beautiful even when she rolled her eyes.
"Nothing is written on it." Yuan Zhou was a little embarrassed.
Yuan Zhou was holding a mildly white porcelain bottle in his hand. Except for some decorative patterns, indeed there wasn't any word written on it."
"Cough cough cough. It's mink oil. We know you are burned and must feel terrible. Just take it to use." Only when Yin Ya heard Yuan Zhou did she suddenly realize it was a sub-packaging and there were truly no words on it. Therefore, she coughed to hide her embarrassment and then explained indifferently.
"Send my gratitude to Man Man, please. And also thank you for your dropping by." Yuan Zhou revealed a faint smile and said gently.
"It's so rare to hear you say some good words." Yin Ya humphed.
"No, I don't think so. I feel I always say good words." Yuan Zhou answered bluntly without even thinking.
"You are thinking too much. Just use it now. A chef that has a senior master as his disciple surprisingly can also get burned?" Yin Ya was originally mild when she talked to people. However, she just found it difficult to treat Yuan Zhou like that.
After all, Yuan Zhou could choke her up very easily.
"It was just an accident." Yuan Zhou looked at the blisters on his hand and knitted his brows slightly.
"Yeah, yeah, of course. Then use the medicine." After saying that, Yin Ya turned around and left.
"Thank you." Yuan Zhou said again.
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WhoWhoWho
Boss Yuan's honor is everyone's honor! What is with the kid and now this guy thinking that just because they want something others will just give in if they insist enough. No means no! They are like little kids who think if they throw a tantrum or repeat something enough you will give in.
Khem
Poor Boss Yuan 😂 With his EQ he’s doomed to be single forever 😂😉 Thanks for the chapter
irlsgirl
I wonder what else we should hope to happen to Boss Yuan so Yin Ya can be assigned to bring aid again...hehehe ^_^ Of course, ideally no more burns or black-eyes or bee stings, please. ;) Thanks for the chapter!
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Chapter 435: Hope Lies In The Field
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"The attraction of this prince charming is really irresistible." Taking the mink oil in his hand, Yuan Zhou thought complacently in the heart.
However, Yuan Zhou didn't act complacently for long before he saw Presenter Lu, who had just left, return.
"Xi Suo". Spontaneously, Yuan Zhou put the bottle of mink oil into his sleeves.
"Well, I'm sorry. Did I bother you, Boss Yuan?" Presenter Lu apologized once he arrived.
"No. What's the problem?" Yuan Zhou shook his head and then asked.
"I forgot to make an appointment with you. When do you have time tomorrow?" Presenter Lu came to the point directly.
"This time of day is alright." Yuan Zhou checked the time and said.
"Alright. I'll drop by to visit you again tomorrow. Sorry to bother you." Presenter Lu agreed immediately with a smile.
Presenter Lu turned around smilingly and was more certain of the probability that Yuan Zhou would agree him.
It was actually one of Presenter Lu's plans to come again and ask about the time.
If Yuan Zhou agreed to confirm the time with him, he was likely to make it. If not, he had to change another plan.
Judging from the current situation, however, he didn't need to do that.
"Boss Yuan isn't as tough as imagined before." Presenter Lu murmured and then he went back into his car and prepared to leave.
Yin Ya went straight back to her company after she sent the mink oil to Yuan Zhou. Not until the following day did she meet Man Man on the way to Yuan Zhou's restaurant.
"Ya Ya, what are you going to eat today?" Man Man greeted her first.
"I'm going to eat something bland. Yesterday, I ordered the Braised Pork with Soy Sauce of the 100 Styles of Rice Cuisine." Yin Ya answered smilingly.
"You are so cunning. The dish I have ordered is only available this evening, so I will eat yours for lunch." Man Man immediately stopped Yin Ya.
"No problem. I will eat yours in the evening." Yin Ya retorted smilingly.
"Ok. This Braised Pork with Soy Sauce is really a blessing to girls." Man Man sighed with emotion.
"Exactly. It tastes of meat and has the calories of rice. It's simply a heavenly food." Thinking of the Braised Pork with Soy Sauce that melted upon touching the mouth, Yin Ya also revealed a manner of enjoyment.
"Right on. It feels to be the same as an authentic meat dish." Man Man nodded her head continuously.
They were talking so happily as if the Braised Pork with Soy Sauce made of rice had been in their mouth.
The lean meat was chewy and still carried the fragrance of authentic meat while the fat melted upon touching the mouth, along with the strong fragrance of soy sauce which lingered in his mouth. Matched with the sweetness of the cane sugar, it was simply an invincible delicacy.
"When exactly can Boss Yuan develop other meat dishes? Just thinking of that makes me drool." Behind the beautiful appearance of Yin Ya was also a heart of a foodie.
"It's difficult only for others, but not for you. Why don't you ask?" Man Man rolled her eyes and said in a teasing manner.
"Man Man, don't talk nonsense." There suddenly appeared a blush on Yin Ya's face. Matched with her porcelain white skin, she was extraordinarily beautiful.
"Tell me later how you sent him the medicine yesterday. Ok?" Man Man took Yin Ya's hand and revealed an evil laugh.
"Yesterday? Yesterday, I told him that you offered the medicine and I was just running errands. Haha." Yin Ya deliberately spoke with a long breath. She burst into laughter while looking at Man Man.
"Even if you say so, no one will believe in you." Man Man didn't care about her answer at all. Instead, she said affirmatively.
"It's not for sure." Yin Ya smiled and said.
Without saying anything else, Man Man just shrugged and imagined in his mind what they had talked.
The two girls joked and walked to Yuan Zhou's restaurant together like that. Therefore, Man Man stared at Yuan Zhou with a weird gaze for quite a while when they started to eat lunch.
Yuan Zhou was quite uncomfortable by the stare. After thinking for a while, he guessed she might come here to confirm if the mink oil worked well.
Once the lunch time ended and there were few customers left, Yuan Zhou stopped Man Man.
"Man Man, wait a moment."
"Are you talking to me?" Man Man took a look at Yin Ya and then asked in surprise.
"Um." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
When Zhou Jia found the three people were going to talk, she reacted and immediately left.
"What's the matter?" Man Man stopped Yin Ya who wanted to leave and then asked him.
"Thank you for providing me the mink oil yesterday. It worked very well on me." Yuan Zhou thanked her sincerely.
"Haha. You are welcome. It's..." Just when Man Man wanted to say it was Yin Ya who requested that, Yin Ya pinched her waist forcibly. Therefore, she stopped at once.
"Um?" Yuan Zhou didn't know what happened.
"Never mind. If it works well on you, use more of it. That way, Yin Ya wouldn't have come in vain." Man Man said primly.
"Ok. I will." Yuan Zhou nodded and agreed.
"Alright. I'm leaving now. There's still so much work in my store." Hinted by Yin Ya with her obscure gaze, Man Man took her leave right away.
"Be careful on the way home." Yuan Zhou nodded his head and saw the two girls walk away.
"I know, I know." After a nod, Man Man was pulled away by Yin Ya.
"Friendship between girls are really strange." With Yuan Zhou's sharp eyes, he naturally found Yin Ya was pinching Man Man just now and thus sighed with emotion like that.
He didn't sigh with emotion for long before Presenter Lu arrived concisely.
"Boss Yuan, good afternoon." Presenter Lu greeted Yuan Zhou smilingly once he arrived.
"Hello." Yuan Zhou nodded.
Yuan Zhou wasn't good at coping with others' kindness, therefore he appeared to be more solemn sometimes. For example, now.
"Boss Yuan, here's the thing. I made a proposal today about how many episodes would be and what questions might be asked. It's here with me. Do you want to have a look?" Presenter Lu took out a folder immediately and said courteously.
"Pardon?" Yuan Zhou was a little muddled. Besides, he felt it was troublesome, too. After all, that folder wasn't thin at all.
"If it's inconvenient for you to read by yourself, let me explain it to you." Presenter Lu said smartly.
"Ok. Tell me, please." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"Alright. I will stress on what questions I will ask in the shooting." Presenter Lu guided Yuan Zhou step by step without a trace.
Once Yuan Zhou nodded, Presenter Lu said at once.
"What do you want us to shoot? I will introduce the questions according to your answer." Presenter Lu asked that craftily.
"I haven't agreed with you on the filming." Yuan Zhou hit the nail on the head.
"I'm sorry for being in such a hurry. Do you agree for me to film?" Presenter Lu didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he just continued asking.
"How long will the filming take?" Yuan Zhou asked.
"As your culinary skills are so wonderful, I think half an hour is enough. We don't even need the aftereffects." Presenter Lu praised Yuan Zhou without a trace.
"Ok. You can film me when I cook dishes for myself." Yuan Zhou nodded his head and agreed.
"Good. Sorry to bother you." Presenter Lu became happy immediately.
"How many episodes are you going to film?" Yuan Zhou remembered that it was a series and thus asked.
"Five, five episodes in all. Don't worry. We still adhere to the principle that we never disturb you." Presenter Lu said with confidence.
Presenter Lu knew well that Yuan Zhou was afraid of trouble, so he had prepared only a few questions. Meanwhile, the questions were funny and could enable them to interact with each other. He really had a good command of language."
What a joke! The script was written by the screenwriter under the supervision of Presenter Lu, who had only one requirement. LESS WORDS!
Therefore, Presenter Lu introduced all the questions within ten minutes.
"Here are all the questions." Presenter Lu said smilingly.
"Ok, good. When are you going to shoot?" Yuan Zhou asked.
Before Presenter Lu answered him, however, the system suddenly appeared in his mind.
The system displayed, "Leveling up mission is hereby unlocked."
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WhoWhoWho
Warning! Warning! Boss Yuan's self delusions of handsomeness are aggressively increasing. How many times do we have to read about Yin Ya's porcelain skin and how beautiful she is? I got it the first time. 🙄😒😁
ThriceRecklessSong
"The attraction of this prince charming is really irresistible." SHET! The ultimate delusion of all single men!
Doom
I'm dying to know what the mission is all about.
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Chapter 436: The Allure of 60% Income Sharing
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
Upon reading that, even Yuan Zhou got a little excited and couldn't help knitting his brows.
Yuan Zhou's frown meant nothing to himself, but it scared Presenter Lu.
"What's the matter with you, boss?" Presenter Lu asked carefully and naturally.
"Nothing. You go ahead." Yuan Zhou shook his head and then said.
"OK. There will be about five questions. You only need to answer three." Presenter Lu brought out a very small number.
"Three? I can answer questions at the beginning and the end of the shooting and besides, before customers eat." Yuan Zhou thought about it and said so.
"No problem. Thank you, Boss Yuan." Presenter Lu also thought the same. After all, he knew the habits of Yuan Zhou.
A man who didn't speak when he sculpted wouldn't speak during cooking, either.
"Now that the time is confirmed, I won't bother you anymore. This is my phone number. If you have any questions, you can call me directly." Presenter Lu handed him his business card politely.
"You can decide when to start filming. Just let me know by then." Presenter Lu said with a smile.
"Ok. The day after tomorrow." Yuan Zhou said cleanly.
"Great. I'm leaving now." Since Presenter Lu had got a satisfactory answer, he said goodbye and prepared to leave.
Speaking of which, Presenter Lu was truly clever. His understanding of Yuan Zhou's temperament was also very accurate.
He didn't give his business card to Yuan Zhou when he came for the first time. It would make both Yuan Zhou and himself feel embarrassed if it was refused. Although Yuan Zhou wouldn't necessarily do that, Presenter Lu still put an end to such a possibility.
This time, however, he provided Yuan Zhou with the initiative, which made Yuan Zhou feel embarrassed and thus confirmed the earliest shooting time. Presenter Lu gave Yuan Zhou his phone number voluntarily, then kept a low profile and requested Yuan Zhou to notify him. One must admit that Present Lu had absolutely racked his brains this time in order to complete the task given by the chief editor.
"He's a really clever presenter." Yuan Zhou watched Presenter Lu leave and then sighed.
Although Yuan Zhou didn't discover all the intentions of Presenter Lu, he actually guessed 80% of that correctly. However, Presenter Lu wasn't a bad guy and nor did he have any evil intentions. He just tried to reach his goal according to Yuan Zhou's liking.
Nonetheless, Yuan Zhou was really not good at dealing with others' goodwill, so he agreed. Luckily, it wasn't complicated at all.
"Now I ought to do my own thing." Seeing Presenter Lu leaving, Yuan Zhou turned around and left.
The moment he got back in the restaurant, he closed the door.
"System, I will level up after I complete the mission, right?" While looking at the mission called 'upgrade mission', Yuan Zhou asked meticulously.
After all, it wasn't the first time that the system had played with words like that. Yuan Zhou indicated that he wouldn't be taken in again.
The system displayed, "Yes."
"I will level up immediately upon completion of the mission and there will be no more missions, right?" Yuan Zhou continued asking carefully.
The system displayed, "It is the upgrade mission. Once you complete it, you can level up."
"OK. I trust you this time, System." Yuan Zhou nodded his head with satisfaction.
"Wait, wait. After I level up this time, can I get 60% of the total income?" Yuan Zhou suddenly got very excited.
The system displayed, "According to the rules, yes."
"Haha. I can finally take the greater part." Yuan Zhou almost wanted to yell to the sky.
Such insane behavior of Yuan Zhou could only be seen by the system.
"Come on. Please show me my current level." Yuan Zhou said exuberantly.
Text description: This system came from a galaxy unknown to you. It was invented by the famous Dr. A, in order to let humans obtain higher levels of spiritual enjoyment. It was cast away to the earth 2500 years ago and has experienced 10 hosts. You are No. 11."
Target: The system will help you to get a thorough knowledge of both western and traditional Chinese foods so you can become the top Master Chef in the world.
Host: Yuan Zhou (Ordinary Human, Nationality: Chinese Han)
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Physical quality: B (overall evaluations of neural response, strength, coordination and dexterity, etc.)
Cooking talent: Unknown
Skill: None
Tools: None
5 Dimensions Cooking evaluation: Novice
(A chef that hasn't mastered even one complete dialect cuisines cannot be regarded as a senior chef.)
Grade: 4 (50% income sharing)
"Haha. I'm about to get 60% of the total income. But has my physical fitness improved?" Yuan Zhou looked at the physical quality curiously and then asked.
The system displayed, "It can be improved as long as you keep exercising."
"As expected." Yuan Zhou pinched his own strong arms.
"To be honest, this grade is not my fault." Yuan Zhou felt that it was necessary to reason with the system on that.
The system displayed, "It's because your level is too low."
"Alright. I'm convinced." Yuan Zhou said helplessly.
The system displayed, "Host, please work harder to level up."
"Ok. Let me see the details of the upgrade mission now." Yuan Zhou nodded, tapped the mission open and prepared to check it.
[Upgrade mission] Coming here for you
(Mission tips: Please complete the mission that requires 100 customers to come specifically to eat the delicacies in the restaurant within 30 days.)
[Mission reward] Upgrade once; drawing a lottery once; a special reward; a reward for the intermediate chef
(Reward tips: More rewards are in the hand of the master chef system. Work hard to level up, young man!)
"What does this mission mean?" Yuan Zhou was a little puzzled.
The system displayed, "Customers from other places that come especially for the delicious dishes in the restaurant, not for scenery, not for the culture and geography, not for visiting relatives and friends. This kind of customers cannot be less than 100."
"You mean just catching a plane here for a meal, right?" Yuan Zhou suddenly recalled wealthy Arabian princes.
After all, they even took their own elevator along with them when they traveled out. A private plane could no longer satisfy them and they must take their own elevator.
The system displayed, "Yes. They must come for the host's good craftsmanship."
"One hundred people within thirty days? That means at least three to four such customers per day. I'll have to go and check the rich people in our country, the kind that loves eating." Yuan Zhou simply wanted to support his forehead.
He had great confidence in his craftsmanship, but he was not sure if they could specially summon people from other places just for a meal.
Yuan Zhou was still confident if they came over for a trip and dropped by for a meal on the way after hearing about his reputation.
After all, if they came from afar just for a meal, it was definitely for their favorite food. However, Yuan Zhou was cooking delicious dishes and not heroin. People could still live well without his delicious food, so this mission was indeed very difficult.
"How far do you mean by saying 'other places'? There are quite a few divisions in our municipality. Do people from other divisions count?" Yuan Zhou suddenly remembered the divisions of Chengdu.
If one used a ring to describe areas, there were not only Ring One to Ring Four but also a variety of regional divisions. If so, the difficulty reduced a lot.
The system displayed, "Now that you have completed the hidden mission and become well-known to the whole city, the requirement for you is that they must come from outside the municipality.
"I was wondering why you suddenly rewarded me with a roast goose just now. So you dug a hole and waited for me over here." Yuan Zhou felt that he had a deep understanding of the saying "There is no free lunch" now.
The system displayed, "The starting time of the mission is tomorrow."
"You never feel comfortable if you don't scam others, right?" Yuan Zhou continued to ridicule.
"Couldn't there be more sincerity and less devious plans between the host and the system?" Yuan Zhou asked with exceptional sincerity.
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WhoWhoWho
Head games! Presenter Li vs. Boss Yuan = Li won and gets to do the show. Boss Yuan vs. System = Yuan won and received more income. System vs. Boss Yuan = System scammed Yuan. 😂😋😁
isabant
The system is slyly forcing him to use the shows to bring up his prestige, otherwise how is he to attract customers from out of town? hmmm!!!
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Exp Sect!
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Chapter 437: Best Roast Goose In the World
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"Tricks are unpopular nowadays. System, please tell me if you have any more pitfalls." Yuan Zhou supported his forehead and said weakly.
The system displayed, "There is no necessary connection between the two."
"Then, that means there must absolutely have a connection." Yuan Zhou added conveniently.
"Forget it. I'd rather look at my reward to comfort myself." Seeing the system not answer him for quite a while, Yuan Zhou looked at the reward, again.
Upon reading that, however, Yuan Zhou found something different, again.
"What's the intermediate chef reward?" Yuan Zhou asked curiously.
The system displayed, "You can get it after you reach Level 5."
"Sometimes, I feel like you actually say nothing although you are spitting out words." Yuan Zhou couldn't help rolling his eyes.
The system displayed, "Host, the release of the reward for intermediate chef only takes place when you are at Level 5."
When Yuan Zhou saw this answer, he felt quite speechless. Wasn't it just lengthening the sentence just like what school students did?
"Sure enough. Your words are meaningless" Yuan Zhou was fairly speechless.
"If you can't talk about it, then can you say something about the special reward?" Yuan Zhou continued asking.
The system displayed, "The special reward is a special reward to be given to the host."
"Ho Ho." The two words of Yuan Zhou had fully stood for his attitude.
This damn system really knew nothing and Yuan Zhou could do nothing about it.
On one point, however, Yuan Zhou was quite sure, and that was, he could get 60% of the total income after he levelled up. Just this single award was considered to be quite good.
"With such a big reward, the mission seems to be very difficult." Looking at the mission, Yuan Zhou was thinking inwardly about how to complete it.
First of all, he could not publicize the restaurant on his own, which meant that he couldn't spend money on advertising. Therefore, he couldn't complete the mission unless he used a similar way as before, through public reputation.
"Speaking of which, I seem to be going to take part in a TV program." Yuan Zhou suddenly remembered about the shooting the day after tomorrow.
With sudden inspiration, he remembered the business card that Presenter Lu gave to him.
"It seems to be here." Yuan Zhou took the business card out from the sleeve bag and saw the phone number.
He was thinking about what to say.
"Let me call first." Yuan Zhou picked up the business card and prepared to make a call.
"Beep beep beep". The phone didn't ring for long before it was answered.
"Hello, Boss Yuan." The voice of Presenter Lu was as polite and gentle as ever.
"About the questions, I would like to add another one." Yuan Zhou got straight to the point once he spoke.
"No problem. You just tell me and let me record it." Presenter Lu agreed immediately.
"Just add the advantages of this restaurant. So ask something related to that." Yuan Zhou considered for a while and then said.
"Sure. I'll ask you to talk about the advantages of your restaurant. Is that ok?" Presenter Lu instantly organized the word.
"Ok. Sorry to bother you." Yuan Zhou nodded his head.
"Not, not at all." There was a gentle smile in the voice of Presenter Lu.
"So, that's it. See you the day after tomorrow." Upon saying that, Yuan Zhou hung up the phone.
"Bye, Boss Yuan." Presenter Lu maintained polite and courteous all along.
Nonetheless, it happened to be seen by Scenarist Li.
"You are so humble to him." Scenarist Li joked with Presenter Lu.
"Nothing special. I am just appearing to be polite and courteous." Presenter Lu said indifferently.
"No wonder you are a professional presenter." Scenarist Li gave a thumbs up.
After solving the problem, Yuan Zhou felt slightly relieved. For now, he just waited to see the effect after the program was broadcasted and then thought about the plan.
While Yuan Zhou was reassured at his end, there were some people who were arguing strongly about his craftsmanship at the other side.
They were the couple, Wuzhou and Zhuang Xinmu.
It was originally a joyful event, but now they were not that happy.
The event was simple. Wu Zhou didn't go to Yuan Zhou's restaurant these few days, as he was making preparations for his marriage.
It had been nearly one year since Yuan Zhou's restaurant was opened for business. And these two people were also starting to prepare for marriage.
They came out together today to select hotels and reserved the wedding banquet.
"Little Wu, my colleagues introduced the hotel to me. They say the environment and food here are very good. Let's go to try it today. I made the appointment with them half a month ago." Zhuang Xinmu held Wu Zhou's arm and revealed a sweet look on her face.
"It's all up to you. You decide." Wu Zhou said with a bold and generous tone.
"No, that won't do. It's only good when we both feel satisfied." Zhuang Xinmu was very considerate.
"Ok. Let's just have a look first." Wu Zhou smiled and nodded.
"Welcome!" There were two beautiful girls dressed in cheongsams standing at the gate. Once they saw Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu, they uttered softly and welcomed them.
It was located in the suburb of Chengdu. However, the land here wasn't cheap at all. The hotel was not far from a golf course, and about two blocks away, there was a townhouse area. Apart from that, there was also a villa area within a ten minutes' drive.
In other words, this was the legendary wealthy district.
Therefore, this hotel called Goose Jin Xuan also looked splendid and beautiful on every aspect.
Indigo roof, white walls, a spacious courtyard and blossoming flowers in the small garden inside that could be seen from outside the gate.
In place of the stone lions, two beauties in cheongsam were standing at the gate. They looked as delicate and beautiful as the courtyard in the south.
"The environment is pretty good." Having been led into the gate, Wu Zhou said to Zhuang Xinmu.
"Absolutely. The small garden in the courtyard looks so beautiful." Zhuang Xinmu also nodded approvingly.
"It must be the first time that you came here, right? The flowers in this small garden are all planted and managed by ourselves, so they are beautiful." The girl leading the way in front of them explained the flowers in the garden to them smilingly.
It didn't take them too long to get to the main room.
The main hall was also designed in an Eastern style. The wood carvings everywhere and the fresh flowers laid at the corners made the main hall appear to be a delicate woman from the south.
"You must be Mr. Wu and Ms. Zhuang. I am the manager here, Liao Rui. Nice to meet you." As soon as they entered the main hall, a man who was dressed in a business suit came up and said to them. He had a short hair and looked quite spirited.
"Yes we are. Nice to meet you, too." Matters like handshakes were usually done by Wu Zhou in place of his girlfriend. Therefore, Wu Zhou spoke first.
"First of all, I wish you two a happy marriage." Liao Rui congratulated them once he talked.
"Thank you." Wu Zhou smiled with great satisfaction.
Nevertheless, Zhuang Xinmu pinched Wu Zhou and then whispered softly, "I haven't married you yet."
"The sample meal has been prepared. This way, please." Without saying much, Liao Rui reached out his hand and made a gesture.
"You will be mine sooner or later." While Liao Rui was turning his head, Wu Zhou took Zhuang Xinmu's hands.
"Humph." Zhuang Xinmu humphed lightly.
"Please be rest assured. Both the taste of the food and the environment are top-notched over here." Liao Rui said with great confidence.
"Um. We'll know that after we eat." Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu were accustomed to eating in Yuan Zhou's restaurant and of course, they weren't really expecting too much concerning the taste of the food here.
Liao Rui didn't boast much, but just guided them to a private room, on which three characters meaning "Kaffir Lily Room" were written.
"Serve the dishes now." After the two lovers got seated, Liao Rui first talked to the walkie-talkie and then faced Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu.
"The main dish today is roast goose. This dish served in our restaurant is definitely the best in the world." Li Rui said smilingly.
"Roast goose?" Hearing that, Wu Zhou recalled the flavor outside Yuan Zhou's restaurant.
"Yes, roast goose. It's the signature dish of our restaurant." Liao Rui nodded his head.
Without giving any remarks, Wu Zhou just waited to try the taste.
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ThriceRecklessSong
"The special reward is a special reward to be given to the host." Ho Ho indeed YZ. Ho Ho indeed.
WhoWhoWho
Walkie-talkies? I think the translator might want to double check that one. Headset, small mic, or even ear piece would be better. Haha! That would be fun though, but not upper class. I think I sense a challenge coming up? Whose is better? 🤓😌
Khem
I think they’re about to be disappointed by the goose 😉 Thanks for the chapter
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Chapter 438: Whose Roast Goose Can Be Better Than Mine?
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"Hello, shall we serve the dishes now?" As Manager Liao was preparing to explain something more, a woman in a short cheongsam gentle knocked at the door and said.
"Shall we serve the dishes?" Manager Liao turned his head to Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu and asked.
"Please." Wu Zhou looked at Zhuang Xinmu first before he nodded and said.
"Okay. We'll serve the dishes for you two right away." The woman in short cheongsam smiled faintly. Then, she turned her head and instructed the waiter behind her.
Because it was a food tasting activity in this grand and high-end restaurant, the amount of each dish was only a little but the total dishes amounted to 22.
"This is our main dish today, the Best Roast Goose In the World." The woman in short cheongsam introduced to them in detail when each dish was served.
Meanwhile, Manager Liao only smiled at the side. The two people really had a tacit cooperation.
During the introduction, the woman in short cheongsam also signaled to them to taste the dish. It was truly enjoyable to eat the delicious food while they were listening to the sweet and melodious voice of the woman in the short cheongsam.
"They actually called it this." Wu Zhou was quite dissatisfied with the roast goose in the exquisite plate in front of him.
All the dishes were served in small portion and the roast goose served in a small exquisite plate was no exception.
As it was the main dish served for the wedding banquet, the roast goose was dished up in a heart-shaped plate. It was laid out in a fan-shaped arrangement by the larger part of the plate. With gravy poured over it, the roast goose appeared shiny and smooth.
At the smaller part of the plate was the light yellow plum sauce, inside of which there seemed to be the flesh of the plums. On the whole, it looked fairly beautiful.
"It looks good, but it's far from being called 'best' just on the aspect of flavor." As a programmer, Wu Zhou had a way with words only when he faced Zhuang Xinmu. At other times, however, he just remained polite at a basic level.
When it came to matters that he adhered to, he wouldn't listen to anyone's advice.
"Sir, you'll know how it tastes after you eat it." The woman in short cheongsam remained smiling and said that.
"I don't need to eat it to tell you that it is unlikely to be number one." Wu Zhou refused bluntly.
"Mu Mu, listen to me. Boss Yuan has also served the Roast Goose. I smelled the flavor at the door of Yuan Zhou's restaurant the other day and my mouth almost became dry from drooling too much. It smelled way too fragrant." Wu Zhou turned his head, looking at Zhuang Xindu, and then said.
"Yes. That's for sure." Zhuang Xinmu nodded affirmatively.
"Besides, Boss Yuan just tried cooking the new dish that way. In other words, it wasn't a finished product. I want to eat that Roast Goose so much." The name, Roast Goose, suddenly reminded Wu Zhou of the taste of that day.
"I want to eat it." Wu Zhou couldn't help drooling.
Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu didn't have that reaction even after they had eaten so many dishes here. Just by thinking of the flavor of Yuan Zhou's failed Roast Goose, however, they couldn't help swallowing their slobber secretly.
"Since you doubt our main dish, the Roast Goose, how about I ask our head chef to come and explain to you?" At that time, Manager Liao suddenly went up and said to them.
"I don't think you can name it the Best Roast Goose In the World. Otherwise, what should Boss Yuan name his roast goose?" Stared at by Zhuang Xinmu with her stern gaze, Wu Zhou's voice became lower and lower, with yet a look of dissatisfaction.
"No, it's not necessary. He just doesn't like the Roast Goose here." Zhuang Xinmu said courteously.
"Never mind. He can tell you the significance of this dish. Sorry to be a bother." Liao Rui smiled and said without any sign of anger on his face.
"Well, it's of no use whether he comes or not. It's much too exaggerated to call it the best in the world." At that moment, Wu Zhou had great dissatisfaction with not being able to eat Yuan Zhou's roast goose. However, the current roast goose which couldn't even arouse his appetite made him more dissatisfied.
Of course, Wu Zhou didn't speak very loudly when he said that for sake of his girlfriend's respectability. However, everyone present were worldly-wise men and pretended to hear nothing. Nonetheless, Liao Rui just repeated again that he would send for the head chef.
"All right. Sorry to bother you." Zhuang Xinmu agreed this time. If they refused him again, that would be embarrassing.
"One moment, please. Try eating some desserts. Our desserts taste really good." While speaking of that, Manager Liao signaled the waitress behind him to carry the exquisite desserts to them.
Only after the desserts were carried to them did Manager Liao leave. Meanwhile, the woman in a short cheongsam was still introducing the desserts at the side, from their preparation methods to the ingredients used as well as their significance, one by one.
"Manager Liao, why did you send for the head chef to explain to them?" Liao Rui was followed by a waitress from another room. She had endured for quite a while, but still couldn't help asking at last.
"Who's in that room now?" Liao Rui didn't answer her, but instead asked back.
"Don't worry, manager. Little Ye is there," said the waitress immediately.
"Okay." Liao Rui nodded.
"Manager, we have so many customers every day trying to reserve the wedding banquet and many can't even get it. Why do you...?" The waitress followed him for some distance and then asked again.
"They were introduced here by Yao Qing. If not so, how could they cut the line and try the dishes out?" Liao Rui answered her.
"It turns out to be Miss Yao. But I think Head Chef Zhan would be angry later." Unlike a genuine waitress, the waitress joked with Liao Rui.
"Little Mi, don't joke during working hours." Liao Rui said harshly.
"Got it, brother." Seeing no one is around, the waitress stuck out out her tongue.
"All right, we have arrived at the kitchen. I'll go to find Head Chef Zhan," said Liao Rui seriously.
"Goodbye, brother." The waitress waved her hand and went back to work.
Head Chef Zhan was about 50 years old. He was skinny and had a red face. Wearing a chef's hat, he looked quite meticulous with a serious gaze. Although he didn't have a chef's certificate, he had studied the roast goose all his life. So this dish was actually his signature dish.
Naturally, he was unable to accept a slightest doubt.
"Master Zhan, can we take out the goose halfway and brush the sesame oil over it? It might be tastier that way." A young man in a chef's suit suggested in a low voice.
"If you brush it on your body and then roast it, I'm sure only fat will come out and not brains." Head Chef Zhan said loudly.
"I told you not to bother our master when he's roasting the goose" Another person stopped the young cook immediately.
"Oh." The young cook became alert right away. He took a step back and spoke no more.
"I have roasted the goose for so many years. How long have you been with me? Get out." Head Chef Zhan stared at him and directly drove him away.
"Hello, Head Chef Zhan." Liao Rui entered the kitchen during the gap and then greeted first.
"What's the matter, Manager Liao?" Without even turning his head, Chef Zhan just stared at the goose.
"The customers in Kaffir Lily Room would like to talk you. It's about your roast goose." Manager Liao knew the temper of Head Chef Zhan well.
Speaking that way could make it appear important and meanwhile wouldn't make him lose temper.
"You guys don't even know how to introduce a goose. I'll be there for five minutes. You guys watch the goose and call me if there is anything." Head Chef Zhan accepted the compliments delightedly. He immediately said to another chef at the side.
"Yes, sure. Nobody in this restaurant knows about the goose better than you do." Manager Liao said seriously.
"That's for sure. No one can roast the goose better than me?" When Head Chef Zhan said that, he wasn't boasting. Instead, he had absolute confidence.
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WhoWhoWho
Hmm, I think that it was rude to complain about the food before even tasting it. They were also discussing this while being served. Manners would dictate that you discuss in private. Not classy! However, looks like this chef is going to get his attitude checked. 😏
lazyglasses
Another face slapping victim for boss Yuan....
Khem
Another chef’s pride is about to be destroyed 😔 Let’s have a moment of silence for his crushed pride. RIP random chef’s pride Thanks for the chapter
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Chapter 439: If You Are Capable, Speak Out
Translator: Xiong_Guoqi Editor: DesTheSloth
"That's for sure. You've been studying the roast goose for so long time." Manager Liao had a way with words. He specifically said things that Chef Zhan loved to hear.
"You are right. How many people are there in the Kaffir Lily Room?" Hearing the compliments, Chef Zhan instantly became happy. Then, he began to ask about the proper business.
"Two. They are introduced here by Yao Qing to reserve the wedding banquet." Manager Liao answered frankly. "It turns out to be that little girl." Chef Zhan nodded his head, indicating he understood now.
Then, the two people walked towards the room unhurriedly. In the meantime, Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu were still eating the desserts.
"By comparison, Boss Yuan's desserts can arouse my appetite more." Wu Zhou ridiculed in his heart.
Seeing his girlfriend so happy, however, he had to eat it together, which made him appear quite manly.
"Dong Dong". Manager Liao knocked at the door.
"Come in, please." Wu Zhou answered.
As soon as Wu Zhou said that, the woman in a short cheongsam went up to open the door.
After Manager Liao knocked at the door, he then stepped back to the behind of Chef Zhan.
Therefore, Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu caught sight of Chef Zhan who was dressed in a snow-white chef uniform the moment the door was opened.
He wore a chef's hat and appeared to be quite skinny. With eyes brimming with vigour, he looked fairly serious. But now, there was a tender look on his face.
"Hi, nice to meet you. I'm the head chef here. My surname is Zhan." Chef Zhan introduced himself with a reserved tone.
"Hello, nice to meet you, too." Wu Zhou and Zhuang Xinmu said at the same time.
"I heard from Manager Liao that you have some doubts about my Roast Goose, don't you?" Chef Zhan was quite gentle when he talked to the customers.
"Yes, I think this name of the dish is more in name than in reality." Wu Zhou spoke his mind directly.
Once he said that, even Manager Liao felt a little terrified. What a joke! Those who dared to challenge Chef Zhan had been severely criticized to death.
"Tsk, what a reckless man!" Manager Liao sighed sorrowfully in his heart.
"I told you he would definitely get mad." It was the waitress Little Mi that had returned.
"This guy really doesn't have a way with words. Can't he speak more politely?" Zhuang Xinmu felt rather embarrassed about the straightforwardness of her boyfriend. However, she also agreed with her boyfriend's opinion. Was there anyone that could cook dishes better than Boss Yuan? Well, they were totally unqualified.
Chef Zhan didn't lose his temper immediately. He looked at the intact roast goose first and then said.
"How do you come to this conclusion since you haven't touched the roast goose yet?" Chef Zhan asked them while pointing at the intact heart-shaped plate.
"Because the fragrance can't even arouse my appetite." Wu Zhou said in an obvious tone.
"Maybe you just have an upset stomach," said Chef Zhan at once.
"No. It's the taste that let me lose the desire to eat it." Wu Zhou shook his head and said seriously.
Presumably, programmers were all stubborn like that.
"Do you mean you have smelled a better fragrance before?" Chef Zhan turned up his nose at this speculation.
"Of course. The other day, I smelled a taste that almost made me drool outside the door. That taste is far better than this one. To be exact, they can't be mentioned in the same breath." Of course, Wu Zhou was talking about the roast goose that Yuan Zhou had failed in.
"Ho Ho. Do you know how long I have been cooking the roast goose? I'm afraid you were not even born when I first started. How dare you judge on my roast goose?" Chef Zhan said that affirmatively.
"I'm the customer and of course, I can judge it." Wu Zhou squared his shoulders and said seriously.
"Okay. If you are capable, you tell me on which aspect my roast goose is inferior." Chef Zhan struck the table heavily and said with great vigour.
"Let me say it." Wu Zhou agreed bluntly.
"I'm listening, I'm not deaf yet." Chef Zhan answered energetically.
"First of all, when you cut the roast goose into pieces, its fragrance leaked out and floated away. And when it arrived here, it was all gone. Therefore, the fragrance absolutely could not arouse my appetite." Wu Zhou's analysis was closely reasoned and well argued.
Nonetheless, he only talked about the fragrance. After all, he hadn't even seen the roast goose prepared by Yuan Zhou.
"In comparison, the fragrance of Boss Yuan's roast goose passed through the entire restaurant and attracted people of nearly half a street. They just can't be mentioned in the same breath." Wu Zhou said with a sonorous and forceful tone.
"Despite all the utterances, you just feel that the taste is bland. That's easy. Go and bring a bag of salt." Chef Zhan sneered and said directly.
"No, I told you it's the fragrance. Of color, fragrance and taste, your roast goose doesn't even have the fragrance. Is it a cold dish>" Wu Zhou pointed at the roast goose that didn't give off any steam.
"Let me tell you today. If you are capable, bring that roast goose here to compare with mine. Don't just chatter. I have never been afraid of anyone like that." Chef Zhan burst into rude words carelessly.
"No, I can't." Wu Zhou refused flatly.
"You are playing me for a fool, aren't you? You'd better make it clear. Are you here to toy and humiliate me?" Chef Zhan glared at the two lovers with a threatening gaze.
"Of course not. The boss of that restaurant has a rule of not providing takeaways. So I can't take any dish out." Wu Chau shrugged his shoulders.
"Ok, fine. You tell me which master's craftsmanship makes you dare belittle my ability without even trying eating it." Chef Zhan pointed at Wu Zhou and revealed a manner of "If you don't tell me, I'm going to break your legs."
"It's Boss Yuan, Yuan Zhou. I only smelled the fragrance of the roast goose when he tried cooking it the other day. But until now, it isn't available to be ordered yet." Wu Zhou stood up straight and said without any fear.
"Who is that?" Chef Zhan really couldn't remember any great chef called Yuan Zhou.
"Chef Zhan, He's supposed to be the one that was good at sculpting in the program that we watched the other day." Nevertheless, Manager Liao knew well about that and went forward to tell Chef Zhan.
"You mean the one on TV?" Chef Zhan suddenly remembered the masterful knife skills.
"Yes, it's probably him." Manager Liao nodded.
"Are you talking about the program of Folk Talent? Yes, he's that Boss Yuan." Wu Zhou revealed a proud look on his face.
"Humph. Many chefs do well in the knife skills, but only my roast goose is the best in the world." Chef Zhan snorted coldly.
"Watch your tongue. If Boss Yuan serves roast goose, who do you think will come here to eat yours?" Wu Zhou also said proudly.
"If you are capable, you let that guy surnamed Yuan come here and have a match with me. Just the craftsmanship of roasting goose requires him to practice for another few decades more." Chef Zhan had absolute confidence in his craftsmanship.
"Such an old cook like you definitely cannot outclass Boss Yuan." Wu Zhou was flustered and exasperated, but he still said with certainty.
"You go to tell that Boss Yuan. If he wants to sell the roast goose, come to me. Let me give him some guidance. Does a young man like him know how to distinguish between male and female geese?" Chef Zhan revealed a scornful look on his bony face.
"Compared with Boss Yuan's craftmanship, yours is totally crap." Wu Zhou pointed to Chef Zhan and became very angry.
"If he's really so awesome, just come to me to have a match. And tell him don't be too scared to come when he hears of my signature dish, the best roast goose in the world." What kind of person do you think Chef Zhan was? He was a being who can fight with anybody for the sake of his geese.
"I don't have the ability to send for Boss Yuan here. If you are confident, why don't you go to Taoxi Road and head to his restaurant personally? But I suggest you not go there in case you lose face." Infuriate by Chef Zhan, Wu Zhou said directly.
"He's right. Since you are so confident, you can totally visit Boss Yuan's restaurant to have a look. After all, we are only his customers and really have no decent reason to ask him to eat dinner here." Zhuang Xinmu's ability with words was much higher than Wu Zhou's.
With a single sentence, she made Chef Zhan unable to say anything against them.
That's true. As the customers, if they said Chef Zhan's dish wasn't delicious, they definitely believed Boss Yuan's dish was excellent. Furthermore, it was not good for a head chef to request the customers to make an appointment for a match.