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Zhou Dong smiled and replied: "Cooking is like being a person. You have to carefully experience the characteristics of each ingredient and respect their original flavor. Only with your heart can you make dishes that satisfy people."

Xiao Zhang nodded: "I see, this is why your dishes are unique. Master He, you are such a good teacher."

Zhou Dong waved his hand modestly: "Thanks to the old man's teachings, I just did my best."

As the project progressed, Zhou Dong's reputation gradually spread in the industry. Many people came here to taste his cooking skills. This not only increased the popularity of the restaurant, but also made their business more prosperous.

On a sunny morning, Zhou Dong was busy in the kitchen when he suddenly received a call. A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Master He, this is Manager Wang, do you remember me?"

Zhou Dong was stunned, and immediately remembered the manager of the big hotel: "Manager Wang, of course I remember, hello, what can I do for you?"

Manager Wang smiled and said, "Master He, our restaurant has recently received several important guests, and they are full of praise for your dishes. We would like to invite you to come to the restaurant and personally prepare a banquet for them. Do you have time?"

Zhou Dong's heart moved. This was a great opportunity to show off his cooking skills. He pondered for a moment and replied, "Manager Wang, I'm willing to do it, but my restaurant business is also very busy, so I may need to make some arrangements."

Manager Wang nodded in understanding: "No problem, when is convenient for you, we can discuss the specific time."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Dong and Liu Guoqing discussed it and decided that Liu Guoqing would take care of the restaurant temporarily while Zhou Dong would go to the big hotel to prepare the banquet.

That evening, Zhou Dong came to the hotel and began to prepare for the banquet. He carefully selected several signature dishes and prepared every detail meticulously. In the kitchen, Zhou Dong and several chefs worked in harmony, busy and orderly.

After the banquet started, Zhou Dong served the first dish. The delicious food immediately attracted the attention of the guests. They all praised: "This dish is really great, with a unique taste. Chef He is indeed worthy of his reputation!"

Zhou Dong smiled modestly: "Thank you for the compliments, I hope you like it."

The whole banquet went very smoothly, and the guests praised Zhou Dong's cooking skills. After the banquet, Manager Wang came over and patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder: "Master He, today is really thanks to you, the guests are very satisfied."

Zhou Dong smiled and said: "This is my duty. It is my greatest honor to satisfy everyone."

Manager Wang nodded and said, "Master He, our restaurant may have banquets like this again in the future. I hope you can help us."

Zhou Dong readily agreed: "No problem, I will come as long as you need me."

From that day on, Zhou Dong was not only busy in the restaurant, but was also often invited to big hotels to cook for important guests. His reputation grew, and many people came to taste his cooking skills.

One day, Zhou Dong was busy in the restaurant when he suddenly received a strange phone call. A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Master He, this is Mr. Zhang. I want to talk to you about something."

Zhou Dong's heart moved, and he replied: "Hello, Mr. Zhang, what can I do for you?"

Mr. Zhang explained, "Master He, I heard that your cooking skills are very good. Our company is planning to open a new high-end restaurant. We hope to invite you to be the head chef. I wonder if you are interested?"

Zhou Dong was stunned for a moment. This opportunity came too suddenly and caught him off guard. He thought for a moment and replied, "Mr. Zhang, I am very honored by your invitation, but I have a restaurant business here, so I am afraid it will be difficult to get away for the time being."

His own small restaurant. Zhou Dong decided to tell Liu Guoqing the news and see what he thought.

That night, after the restaurant closed, Zhou Dong and Liu Guoqing sat in the yard, enjoying the rare tranquility. He told Liu Guoqing about Mr. Zhang's proposal. After listening, Liu Guoqing pondered for a moment and said, "Yuzhu, this is indeed a rare opportunity, but what do you think?"

Zhou Dong sighed, "I'm conflicted. The conditions of that high-end restaurant are indeed tempting, but our small restaurant is something we worked hard to build, and I can't bear to leave it."

Liu Guoqing nodded and said slowly: "Yuzhu, I understand your feelings. This restaurant is not only our business, but also our home. But you also have to think about it. There is still a long way to go in the future. If there is a chance for you to show your talents, why not try it?"

Zhou Dong fell into deep thought. Liu Guoqing patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Think about it carefully before making a decision. No matter what you choose, I will support you."

Zhou Dong nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Liu. I will think it over carefully and give Mr. Zhang a reply."

The next day, Zhou Dong came to the hotel and continued to prepare for an important banquet. In the kitchen, he was busy while thinking about Liu Guoqing's words. Just then, Li Wenbo walked into the kitchen, saw Zhou Dong, and greeted him with a smile: "Master He, another important guest is coming today. Thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "It's not hard. It's my honor to serve the guests."

Li Wenbo nodded, and seeing that Zhou Dong was worried, he asked with concern: "Master He, are you worried about something?"

Zhou Dong hesitated for a moment and decided to tell Li Wenbo about Mr. Zhang's proposal: "Manager Li, there is something I want to discuss with you. Recently, a company invited me to be the chef of their new restaurant. The salary is very good, but I can't bear to leave my current restaurant."

After hearing this, Li Wenbo pondered for a moment and said, "Master He, this is a good opportunity, but you have to think carefully about your wishes. In fact, no matter which path you choose, as long as you stick to your beliefs, you will have good development."

Zhou Dong nodded and said gratefully: "Thank you for your advice, Manager Li. I will consider it carefully."

That night, Zhou Dong returned home and sat alone under the lamp, thinking about the future. He took out a piece of paper and wrote down his feelings and plans for the future. After a night of thinking, he finally made a decision.

The next day, Zhou Dong called Mr. Zhang and said, "Mr. Zhang, I have decided to accept your invitation and become the head chef of the new restaurant."

After hearing this, Mr. Zhang was very happy: "That's great, Master He, we will definitely provide you with the best working environment."

Zhou Dong felt relieved, and after hanging up the phone, he told Liu Guoqing the news. Although Liu Guoqing was a little reluctant, he still said with all his heart: "Yuzhu, you made a brave decision. I believe you will achieve greater success in your new position."

Zhou Dong said gratefully: "Brother Liu, I'll leave the restaurant to you. I will come back often and hope that our small restaurant will get better and better."

A few days later, Zhou Dong officially took up the post of chef of the new restaurant. He threw himself into the new job with full enthusiasm and rich experience. At the restaurant's opening ceremony, Mr. Zhang personally introduced the new team to Zhou Dong and expressed his warm welcome to him.

Zhou Dong quickly adapted to the work rhythm in the new environment. He not only brought his own specialties, but also constantly innovated dishes according to the tastes of customers, and the restaurant's business became increasingly prosperous.

One day, Zhou Dong was busy in the kitchen when he suddenly received a phone call. A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Master He, I'm Zhang Xiaohua, your old friend. Do you still remember me?"

Zhou Dong was stunned, then he remembered Zhang Xiaohua: "Xiaohua, of course I remember! We haven't been in touch for so many years, how are you now?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I'm working out of town right now. I came back recently and heard that you opened a new restaurant, so I wanted to come and take a look."

Zhou Dong said excitedly: "That's great, come on, I'll treat you to a meal."

In the evening, Zhang Xiaohua arrived as scheduled. After the two met, they shook hands excitedly, as if they had returned to the past. Zhang Xiaohua exclaimed: "Master He, your restaurant is really magnificent, and the dishes are also very unique."

Zhou Dong smiled and said: "Thanks to everyone's help over the years, I can achieve what I have today."

Zhang Xiaohua nodded: "I heard that you have been very busy recently. It seems that you have really found your stage."

Zhou Dong said with emotion: "Yes, I am busy, but I feel fulfilled. It is my greatest happiness to let more people taste my dishes."

Zhang Xiaohua looked at Zhou Dong and asked with concern: "Yuzhu, do you have any special plans, or what are your future goals?"

Zhou Dong pondered for a moment and said, "I want to open a high-end restaurant of my own in the future, so that more people can enjoy delicious food and promote traditional cooking skills."

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I believe you can do it. By the way, have you contacted your old friends recently?"

Zhou Dong shook his head: "I've been too busy recently and rarely have time to contact you. By the way, Xiaohua, how are you doing recently? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I'm fine. Thank you for your concern. Actually, I have one more thing I want to ask you for help with."

Zhou Dong asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Xiaohua explained: "Our company is planning to hold a food festival and we need some special dishes to showcase. I would like to ask you to help. Do you have time?"

Zhou Dong readily agreed: "Of course I am willing. Participating in the food festival is also a good opportunity for me to learn and show myself."

Zhang Xiaohua said gratefully: "That's great, let's discuss the specific arrangements in detail."

In the following days, Zhou Dong was busy with the restaurant's affairs while preparing for the upcoming food festival. He carefully selected several signature dishes and tried them repeatedly, striving to make them the best.

On the day of the food festival, Zhou Dong brought his team to the event site. The scene was very lively, with a variety of food stalls, attracting a large number of tourists. Zhou Dong's stall was crowded with people, and everyone came to taste his dishes.