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He immediately put aside what he was doing and prepared this special dish himself. Zhou Dong took out the fresh pork, sharpened his knife, and began to process the ingredients skillfully. He chopped the meat into fine pieces, added onions, ginger, garlic and other seasonings, stirred them evenly, and then kneaded them into palm-sized balls.

Then, Zhou Dong heated the oil and carefully put the meat balls into the pan to fry. As the lion's head was fried in the pan, there were bursts of crackling sounds, and as the fragrance spread, the whole restaurant was filled with tempting aroma.

After frying, Zhou Dong put the lion's head into the pot and stewed it, adding appropriate seasonings to make it tasty. After the dish is stewed, Zhou Dong takes it out, puts it on a plate, and pours a layer of bright red sauce on it, which looks attractive and fragrant.

"The braised lion's head is out of the pot!" Zhou Dong announced loudly.

The burly customer smelled the aroma, nodded with satisfaction, and began to taste it. He ate with gusto, and from time to time he uttered satisfied exclamations.

At this moment, another person came in. This time it was a well-dressed young man, carrying a small box in his hand, and looked a little flustered. He walked to the counter and said anxiously, "Boss, I have an urgent matter. Can you help me?"

Zhou Dong looked at him, slightly startled, and asked, "What's the matter? Tell me."

The young man breathed rapidly and said, "I just came back from another city and was going to give my girlfriend a surprise, but I lost the gift. I urgently need a replacement. Can you help me find one?"

After hearing this, Zhou Dong understood and nodded: "Okay, sir. Wait a moment, I'll help you find it."

He quickly took out some exquisite jewelry from behind the counter and carefully selected them. Finally, in a small jewelry box, he found an exquisite necklace inlaid with a bright crystal.

Zhou Dong handed the necklace to the young man and said with a smile: "Sir, please accept this gift. I hope your girlfriend likes it."

The young man took the necklace, his face full of gratitude, and thanked him repeatedly. He quickly paid the bill, left the restaurant in a hurry, and hurried home.

At this time, Zhou Dong's restaurant has become lively, customers are enjoying the food and chatting with relish. Zhou Dong looks at all this, his heart is full of satisfaction and joy. He knows that he is not just an ordinary chef, but also a gourmet and an artist of life.

At this moment, another person suddenly came in, this time a middle-aged man in work clothes. He looked a little anxious, walked to the counter, and said to Zhou Dong: "Boss, I have a catering event here and need a lot of food. Can you take the order?"

Zhou Dong's heart moved. He knew that five yuan was a lot of money for some families. He frowned and thought about how to respond to this request.

"Sir, please wait a moment." Zhou Dong said to the middle-aged man, then turned and went into the kitchen and began to think about what dishes to prepare for this catering event.

The kitchen was steaming hot, and all kinds of ingredients were cleanly processed by Zhou Dong's skillful hands. While he was busy cooking, he was thinking about how to meet the needs of customers without wasting costs.

After a while, Zhou Dong placed the prepared dishes on the table one by one. He prepared a variety of signature dishes for this catering event, including sweet and sour spare ribs, braised fish fillets, stir-fried vegetables, etc., ensuring rich and diverse tastes.

The middle-aged man saw the various dishes on the table and nodded with satisfaction: "These are the dishes we need. The quality looks good."

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Sir, don't worry, our dishes are all made with the best ingredients to ensure the taste and nutrition."

The middle-aged man nodded with satisfaction and asked about the price. Zhou Dong thought about it and gave a relatively reasonable offer. The middle-aged man thought about it and said he could accept it and paid the deposit on the spot.

Zhou Dong was relieved. He knew that this order was a big deal for him, but also a challenge. He decided to go all out to ensure the quality and quantity of the dishes to meet the needs of the customers.

At this moment, a familiar voice came: "Shazhu, why are you here?"

Zhou Dong looked up and saw Qin Huairu. She was wearing simple clothes and looked a little tired, but there was a hint of smile in her eyes.

Zhou Dong was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Sister Qin, why are you here?"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "I heard that you opened a restaurant here, so I came here to take a look."

Zhou Dong nodded and said, "Yes, I have made some changes here, hoping to bring everyone a better life experience."

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "It seems that you are still as warm-hearted as ever."

Zhou Dong smiled and said nothing. He knew that although Qin Huairu looked relaxed, she might have her own troubles and worries in her heart.

At this moment, an old man came in. He was one of Zhou Dong's old friends, named Lao Zhang. When Lao Zhang saw Zhou Dong, he walked over with a smile on his face, patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder, and said, "Shazhu, your business is really good!"

Zhou Dong smiled and said, "Thank you, Lao Zhang. It's all thanks to everyone's support."

Old Zhang smiled, then looked at Qin Huairu and asked, "Who is this?"

Zhou Dong introduced: "This is my friend of many years, Sister Qin. Sister Qin, this is my old friend Lao Zhang."

Old Zhang smiled and stretched out his hand, shaking hands with Qin Huairu and exchanging a few words. He said to Zhou Dong, "Shazhu, I heard that you were framed. Is that true?"

Zhou Dong frowned and said, "Yes, Xu Damao framed me for stealing his chickens."

After hearing this, Lao Zhang frowned and said, "This Xu Damao is so despicable! He is just an ordinary citizen, and he dares to make fun of you."

Zhou Dong shook his head and said, "Don't mention it, this matter is over."

Lao Zhang looked around and whispered, "Shazhu, you have to be careful. Xu Damao is a very sinister person. He might do something bad to you."

Zhou Dong nodded, indicating that he would pay attention. He knew that his friends were all concerned about him, and he would not let them worry.

Just then, a familiar voice came: "Master He, I want to eat some sweet and sour pork ribs."

Zhou Dong looked up and saw a young man who looked familiar. He was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Are you the one who stole the chicken last time?"

The young man smiled awkwardly and nodded: "It's me, Master. I'm really sorry for what I did to you last time."

Spare ribs? Wait a moment, I'll make you one right away. Zhou Dong said with a smile, then turned and went into the kitchen.

The kitchen was steaming hot, and the aroma of various spices intertwined to form an enticing smell. While Zhou Dong was operating the stove, he silently calculated how much income the sweet and sour pork ribs ordered by the young man would bring.

Although his business was gradually prospering, Zhou Dong's life was not rich. His monthly salary was only 37.5 yuan, barely enough to cover basic living expenses. However, he never became depressed because of this. Instead, he worked harder, hoping to improve his life through his own efforts.

A moment later, a plate of fragrant sweet and sour pork ribs was served on the table, emitting an enticing aroma. Zhou Dong smiled and placed the dish in front of the young man, saying, "Please enjoy it. I hope you enjoy it."

The young man looked at the delicious food in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and began to taste it. He took a bite, and immediately his face was full of satisfaction. He praised repeatedly: "This sweet and sour pork ribs is so good! It's simply a delicacy from heaven!"

Zhou Dong couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard the compliments. He knew that his efforts were not in vain, and satisfying the guests was the greatest reward.

At this time, another person walked into the restaurant, this time a courier in uniform. He was holding a package in his hand and looked a little flustered. The guy walked to the counter and said to Zhou Dong, "Boss, I have a package here for you."

Zhou Dong looked at the package and nodded: "It's from us. Thank you, please put the package on the counter."

The courier nodded, put the package on the counter, and hurriedly left the restaurant. Zhou Dong took the package, opened it, and saw a book and a letter inside.

He picked up the envelope, opened it and saw the words written inside: "Dear Shazhu, this is a cooking book I bought for you, I hope you like it. I know you have always been interested in cooking, I hope you can learn more from this book. I wish you happiness every day and success in everything. Your friend, Qin Huairu."

Zhou Dong felt warm in his heart after reading the letter. He knew that Qin Huairu was a kind and caring person who would never forget him at any time. He decided to cherish this friendship and repay her in the future.

Then he opened the cookbook and began to study it carefully. The book introduced various cooking techniques and recipes in detail, which was a rare treasure for him.

Just as he was concentrating on studying, a familiar voice came over again: "Master He, I want another serving of braised fish fillet."

Zhou Dong looked up and saw that it was the young man who ordered the sweet and sour pork ribs. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, please wait a moment."

Zhou Dong skillfully cooked the fish until it was golden and crispy, then drizzled it with delicious braised sauce, which gave off an alluring aroma. He brought the delicious braised fish to the table and handed it to the young man.

The young man took the fish, smelled the aroma, nodded with satisfaction, and began to taste it. He ate with gusto, exclaiming with satisfaction from time to time, indicating that he liked it very much.