my boyfriend is a chef

Before Xi Chuan sat down, such a blockbuster was thrown, he was stunned for a moment, and after a while he asked: "What restaurant are you opening?"

Shao Kuan said with a smile: "Let me introduce to you, this is Mr. Xie Qinghua, Mr. Xie. Uncle Xie is my father's friend and a master of Sichuan cuisine. He has worked as the chief chef in Sichuan Restaurant in Beijing. Now he plans to open his own restaurant." The restaurant is currently recruiting talents. I remembered your superb cooking skills and recommended you to him. Today he came here specially to taste your dishes. "

Xie Qinghua looked at Xi Chuan with a smile: "Young people cook well. Are you interested in following me to Beijing?"

Xi Chuan glanced at Xie Qinghua, then turned to look at Shao Kuan, and smiled wryly, "Brother Shao, you know, I'm still running a shop."

Shao Kuan nodded: "Of course I know, but don't you think opening a Chuan Chuan restaurant would bury your talent too much? Uncle Xie's restaurant is of a higher grade, which is more conducive to your development."

Xie Qinghua said: "Beijingers come from all corners of the country and have different tastes. My restaurant is not only aimed at people from a certain region, but a collection of various tastes. Therefore, there are not only Sichuan cuisine masters in the restaurant, but also Cantonese cuisine and Shandong cuisine. , Huaiyang cuisine and other cuisines. As an aspiring chef, don’t you want to go out of Sichuan to have a look and learn from the masters of other cuisines? The famous masters in the history of Sichuan cuisine, who has never been out of Sichuan? Mr. Huang Jinlin, a famous chef of a generation, was born as an imperial chef, and Mr. Luo Guorong was the chef in the Sichuan cuisine department of Beijing Hotel..." He narrated the allusions of those Sichuan cuisine masters like a few treasures.

Xi Chuan is no stranger to these names. They are legendary figures in the history of modern Sichuan cuisine, and they have made a great contribution to the development and promotion of Sichuan cuisine. When the master was still there, he often heard the master talk about those legendary figures. Anecdotes and anecdotes, he himself has found a lot of information and learned about it from various aspects, and he admires it in his heart, and that is the goal of his lifelong struggle.He also knows that if he wants to achieve something, he must not settle down in a corner. He cannot achieve great achievements behind closed doors. He is eager to exchange and learn with chefs from other cuisines. However, how can he agree at this time?He left, what about the Chuan Chuan shop?All of Sun Youchen's net worth was invested in it, and he didn't even earn back the capital, how could he just walk away, and Sun Youchen was in Rongcheng, and he couldn't let him go.

"But I really can't leave in a short time." Xi Chuan knew that this opportunity was good, but the opportunity came at the wrong time, and life probably consists of countless regrets.

Xie Qinghua said: "I've heard about your small shop. It's good for young people to start from a young age and accumulate experience and capital. But the opportunity is in front of you. If you don't seize it, you will miss it. You think it is to open a small shop to make money. Or is it more profitable to open a big restaurant?"

Xi Chuan said, "I don't have the money to open a restaurant right now."

Xie Qinghua said with a smile: "I have. You only need technology to invest in shares, and I can give you a certain share of dry shares, which is equivalent to that you are also a shareholder of the hotel. Of course, only when there is profit, there will be dividends. Salary is calculated separately. Annual salary From 20."

The annual salary of 20 yuan is not very attractive to Xi Chuan, because the consumption level in Beijing is high, this income will not be more than he is now opening a store, and the dividends of dry shares are also a thing, after all, the restaurant has not opened yet, so I don’t know how it can be. Can't make money.What really attracted Xi Chuan was getting in touch with chefs of other cuisines. Learning is more important to him at this stage. Of course, there are restaurants of other cuisines in Rongcheng, but as a chef of Sichuan cuisine, it is difficult for him to have the opportunity to spend a long time with them. contact learning.

Xie Qinghua didn't speak to Xi Chuan, and said: "The annual salary of 20 I said is the minimum wage. It depends on the efficiency and business level. It is not impossible to increase the annual salary of 50 in the future."

Xi Chuan had never experienced such a tangled moment, he thought a lot, and finally said sincerely: "Thank you, master, for your kindness, but the small shop I am opening now is not my own, but a partnership with others. If I It would be too irresponsible to walk away, and I think Master Xie probably doesn’t want me to be a person who only values ​​profit and has no integrity. If there is a chance in the future, I will cooperate with Master Xie again.”

Xie Qinghua didn't expect that such a generous offer would be rejected, so he smiled helplessly for a while: "You are right."

Shao Kuan quickly smoothed things over and said: "Xi Chuan, I don't think you need to refuse so quickly. This is a good opportunity. You should go back and think about it. Uncle Xie, didn't you say that your store didn't open so soon? Let Xi Chuan Think about it carefully, go back and discuss it with your partner, maybe you can get the best of both worlds."

Xie Qinghua nodded: "That's fine. I'm not in such a hurry. My restaurant will open in August. You should think about it first. It's best to give me an answer within a month. If you don't go, I will have more time to find a suitable restaurant. people."

After hearing this, Xi Chuan didn't speak any more, just nodded his head.

Shao Kuan said: "Let's eat, the food will be cold in a while."

Although there are dishes he cooked carefully on the table, Xi Chuan ate them tastelessly. He was having a strong storm in his heart. If he missed such a good opportunity, there would be no second time. However, he couldn’t let go of the skewers. He is the only chef in the store, and if he leaves, the others will definitely not be able to support the store, so they can only close the store.And what about Sun Youchen, he is still in school, he can't go with him, if he goes, he won't be able to come back for at least several years, if he leaves, he will really be left alone.Thinking of this, Xi Chuan's heart couldn't help throbbing, and finally made up his mind: don't leave!Although there will be regrets, they are definitely not as deep as the regrets of letting go of Sun Youchen.

Sun Youchen had a class today, so he didn't go with Xi Chuan to learn how to cook, but when he came back, he still couldn't help asking him what kind of dishes he cooked.Xi Chuan talked to him for a while, and also told him Xie Qinghua's comments on those dishes. I have to say that Xie Qinghua's comments are quite on point, without missing any advantages and disadvantages. After all, they are truly professional.Xi Chuan felt that even if he cooks with Xie Qinghua, he can learn a lot, but forget it, let's not think too much about it.

Sun Youchen was surprised: "Hey, why are there gourmets going to eat today?"

Xi Chuan said, "It's a friend of Shao Kuan's father, a master of Sichuan cuisine."

"Then did you have a good communication with him?" Sun Youchen asked.

"Of course." Xi Chuan still didn't tell Sun Youchen about Xie Qinghua's invitation, fearing that he would blame himself if he found out.

But Sun Youchen soon found out, because Shao Kuan went to him directly.It was only then that Sun Youchen realized that someone was poaching his corner. If someone else came to dig, Sun Youchen would definitely laugh it off, but after Shao Kuan analyzed the stakes with him, he fell silent.If he and Xi Chuan were just partners, then he could directly refuse, after all, it would harm his own interests.But it wasn't, and because it wasn't an ordinary partnership, Xi Chuan didn't mention it to him, as if it never happened.He and Xi Chuan are still brothers and relatives. He knows that Xi Chuan is a swan, not a sparrow. He also hopes that Xi Chuan will have a better development prospect. This is an excellent opportunity.

Sun Youchen thought about it more than once, the current Chuan Chuan shop business is very prosperous, even if the business is getting more and more prosperous, the most optimistic estimate, the net profit of the two of them in a year is only 50 million, and there is no way to open a decent restaurant. Don't count on two or three million yuan at all, coupled with inflation and skyrocketing prices, then they will have to open a string of small restaurants for ten years before they can afford to open a restaurant.Besides opening a shop, what about their life?Xi Chuan will get married and buy a house in the future, so he can't just rent a house for the rest of his life.So what do they use to fight Liu Hecheng when they are poor and white?You can't go to the poker table. The dream of taking back Xiaoyayuan probably really takes a lifetime to realize.

Sun Youchen said to Shao Kuan: "I'll go back and discuss it with Brother Chuan."

Before going back, Sun Youchen sent Xi Chuan a WeChat message: "Brother, I suddenly want to eat crispy pork."

Xi Chuan didn't say a word, "I'll make it for you."

Sun Youchen knows that this dish looks simple, but it is actually very difficult to operate. After all, cooking in electric rice cookers is different from cooking in wood-fired stoves in the past, and it is difficult to cook rice.Sun Youchen felt that he had created a difficult problem for Xi Chuan, so he said to Xi Chuan again: "Forget it, I won't eat today, change to something else."

Xi Chuan replied: "No, you can eat it when you come back."

When Sun Youchen returned home, Xi Chuan had already cooked the rice crust and was making sliced ​​rice crust meat.It turned out that he pressed the rice into a thin layer, baked it slowly in the oven on a low heat to dry out the moisture, and then fried the hard lumps of rice in an oil pan until it became golden brown, and it became a cracker.Stir-fry the sliced ​​meat with winter bamboo shoots, fungus, and green and red peppers, thicken it out of the pan, and then pour it on the fried rice crust. A dish for the senses of sight, taste, smell and hearing. During the Anti-Japanese War, this dish also had a name called "Bombing Tokyo", which was very popular.

During the meal, Xi Chuan asked, "Why do you suddenly want to eat crispy rice?"

Sun Youchen chewed a piece of crispy rice and said, "We went to eat crispy pork slices on the day after the college entrance examination last year, but we never tasted what you made for me, so I wanted to try it. I'm afraid it will be unpalatable in the future." It meant a lot to him, and he remembered everything that happened that day very clearly.

Xi Chuan was picking up vegetables, when he heard this, he stopped suddenly and looked up at him: "What are you talking about? Where are you going?"

Several other people at the table also stopped to look at Sun Youchen, and Sun Youchen smiled awkwardly: "I didn't go anywhere, let's eat."

Xi Chuan felt a little uneasy, something was wrong with Sun Youchen.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest, Sun Youchen and Xi Chuan still lived in the same room.Xi Chuan asked: "Didn't you only have two classes in the morning today? Why did you come back so late?"

Sun Youchen: "I met Shao Kuan."

Xi Chuan stared at him closely: "What did he tell you?"

Sun Youchen raised his head and looked at him: "The last time he asked you to cook, he just wanted to ask you to cooperate? Why didn't you agree?"

"What are you talking about? Aren't we running a store?" Xi Chuan said.

Sun Youchen sighed: "I know, you are worried about me, so you refuse to agree. But I think this is a good opportunity, brother, you should go."

"What nonsense are you talking about! I'm leaving, and the Chuan Chuan shop is closed?" Xi Chuan glared at him.

Sun Youchen said: "Of course it's still open, you go to yours, I'll open the store."

"Are you kidding? You don't go to school anymore?" Xi Chuan raised his voice.

"There will always be a way. You teach me how to stir-fry the base and seasoning. I will be in charge of frying the hot pot base and marinated meat. When I go to school, I will hire a chef. So far, the skewers Although the chain store didn’t make any money, it has at least paid back its capital, and at most it was a waste of time, but we have also learned a lot.” Sun Youchen said.

Seeing that Sun Youchen had thought everything over, Xi Chuan gritted his teeth: "Why did you drive me away?"

Sun Youchen smiled helplessly: "I'm not driving you away. I think this is a very good opportunity. You go to Beijing to open a restaurant, with high income and dividends. The key is that you can learn from the master and get in touch with the master. To be a chef of other cuisines is beneficial to you. When you earn money back, you can open a big restaurant, and we have a chance to win Xiaoyayuan back. If you keep opening this skewer It won’t be successful in ten or eight years. This is a good opportunity, you should not miss it.”

Xi Chuan couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Is it because of these?" After all, is it because of Xiaoyayuan.

Seeing Xi Chuan's bitter smile, Sun Youchen couldn't help but magnify the sadness in his heart, his eyes were a little bit astringent: "Yes."

Xi Chuan asked again: "You don't want me to stay?"

Sun Youchen lowered his head, and after a while he said: "I think, but I can't be so selfish. What I regret the most now is that I didn't apply for a school in Beijing." In order to stay with Xi Chuan, he applied for C University. Funny, he actually went to Beijing to work in the end, isn't this called a coincidence?

Xi Chuan looked at Sun Youchen, annoyed and distressed: "You don't need to persuade me, I won't go to Beijing."

Sun Youchen raised his head and asked puzzledly, "Why?"

Xi Chuan raised his hand and squeezed his ear: "Because of you."