Gourmet and actor

It turns out that this dish is really made of cantaloupe.But after confirming, Xiao Ke became more and more confused.Picking up the small jar and looking closely, the smooth and smooth particles are exactly the same as caviar except for the color.Even with special cutting molds, it is impossible to cut transparent cantaloupe with firm flesh.

He asked curiously: "Boss Fan, how did you do this?"

Fan Chunming explained: "This is the use of physical methods to reorganize the molecular structure of food. The ingredients that have been precisely processed according to the steps, plus a certain proportion of materials, such as calcium lactate, soybean lecithin, etc., can make chocolate. It’s foamy, and the wine is made into pearls. Take this caviar, which is made by mixing the pulp with alginate gel.”

These material names are unknown to Xiao Ke, but this process of completely transforming the appearance and taste of ingredients seems to have a similar method in Chinese cuisine.After thinking for a moment, he asked, "According to this, tofu made from soy milk with a coagulant added, and marshmallow made from starch and sugar can also be regarded as molecular cuisine?"

"That's right, Boss Xiao's reaction is really fast." Fan Chunming smiled, "When I gave Lao Zhou a science popularization, he was quite entangled, and he didn't understand the principle until he watched me operate it from the beginning."

Hearing him bring up the past, Zhou Fu immediately said angrily: "That's because you were making a fuss and talking in a cloud. To put it bluntly, you just wanted to show off at that time, wishing that no one except yourself would understand. If not, you still want to ask As a chemistry major, I am afraid that I will not be able to demonstrate the operation of food chemistry."

Now it was Fan Chunming's turn to be embarrassed.After he came into contact with molecular cuisine, he studied hard for more than two years, and visited famous molecular cuisine restaurants in various countries, tasted dishes, and exchanged ideas with chefs.After finishing his studies, he was extremely proud. When he came back to prepare the restaurant, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed in front of his old friends.I didn't realize it at the time, but when I think about it now, even I feel that my face at the time was so unbearable that I couldn't bear to look at it.

Seeing him hoarse in embarrassment, Zhou Fu felt happy, only to feel that the place he was speechless just now was finally found again.Suiyi chased Remnant Yong and said, "Xiao Xiao, you have to be careful when you deal with this guy in the future. He made cantaloupe into the shape of caviar, but he sold it more expensive than caviar. It's really dark. "

Hearing this, Fan Chunming became anxious immediately, "Don't listen to his nonsense. Boss Xiao, the prices in my store are much cheaper than those abroad. Taking a step back, even if the average price is a little higher, it's because of my investment in equipment and labor. The money is more than other restaurants. Let me just say two points: I require the temperature of the dishes to be accurate to single digits, and there are special personnel to control every link. After the dishes are served, on average, every two guests need to be accompanied by a waiter, telling the guests Tasting steps, but also according to different dishes, switch to different styles of tunes. After these conversions, isn’t it the cost?”

Knowing that what he said was the truth, Zhou Fu wanted to get angry with him and simply messed around, "The price of your chocolate noodles is more expensive than Xiao Xiao's duck feet. But in terms of benefits, Xiao Xiao's is better. .”

Xiao Ke had already seen that the two had the habit of bickering, so he didn't dissuade him immediately. He handed the small jar in front of Xiao Huiguang, and said, "It has the mellow taste of caviar, but the taste is different. It's very unique when paired together. You try it too."

After tasting, Xiao Huiguang did not comment on the taste, but showed some hesitation.After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind, and asked in a low voice: "Xiao Ke, is there a saying that the restaurant is not allowed to disclose the recipe? If I ask him about the processing steps of this molecular cuisine, do you think he will teach me?"

"You want to learn how to cook?" Xiao Keqi asked.

"Hmm. I like chemistry very much, but it's the first time I've heard of using chemistry to cook. It looks interesting, so I want to try it."

The reason why Xiao Huiguang had this idea was not all because of curiosity.The more important reason is that after hearing Zhou Fu say that this kind of molecular cooking is expensive, he suddenly thought: If he can learn this technique, can he help his son in the future?

Chinese food pays attention to knife skills and heat. Not only does it require hard work, but whether it can achieve outstanding taste depends on talent.He has been cooking for 30 to [-] years, and his skills are only ordinary. Even if he is willing to endure hardships, he will probably not be able to achieve anything.But according to Fan Chunming's introduction just now, this kind of molecular cuisine does not seem to have high requirements for other aspects. As long as you understand the principles and follow the steps strictly, you can also make top-grade special dishes. .

Xiao Ke didn't know what he was thinking, but only thought that if his father had a sustenance, he might be able to live a happier life.When he has learned a lot, I have more reasons to persuade him to stay in city b.

He immediately said, "Let me ask for you."

At this time, Zhou Fu had finished chatting with Fan Chunming, and began to urge him to cook quickly.

Fan Chunming angrily took out a piece of steak that had been cooked slowly for 24 hours at low temperature, and was about to process it. When Xiao Ke asked about his studies, he said: "The concept of molecular cuisine has only been in the West for a few years, and there is no such thing in China. Reliable teaching institution. If you want to study professionally, you have to go abroad first. However, Uncle Xiao is probably just interested and wants to learn to play. If you don’t mind the trouble, you can wait for the Spring Festival. When I open, come and visit more , stay for a month or two, and you will be able to basically know everything.”

Xiao Huiguang frowned when he heard that there are only schools abroad.His English vocabulary is limited, and after saving his savings to his son, he only has about [-] yuan left on hand, so he really has no conditions to go abroad.

He thought that the plan was going to fail, but unexpectedly, Fan Chunming agreed to let him come and observe, and he was immediately overjoyed.But after a moment of joy, he hesitated again: he is so generous, it is nothing more than trying to save face.But human relationships come and go, Fan Chunming is willing to teach him skills, this kind of relationship is not insignificant.What will Xiao Ke have to pay back in the future?

After hesitating again and again, Xiao Huiguang gradually lost his excitement, and on the contrary wanted to retreat a bit.

Seeing that Xiao Huiguang began to hesitate, Fan Chunming probably guessed that he was embarrassed to trouble himself, so he found a reason to dispel his worries, "But, Boss Xiao, I am a black-hearted businessman, and I don't know how to work for nothing. Don't you want to Are you going to participate in the Bocuse cooking competition? Promise me that I will follow you in the preliminary round, rematch and even the final, so that I can grasp the first-hand information of the competition and feel the style of chefs from all walks of life up close. How about it?"

Xiao Ke knew that the Bocuse competition did not have a restriction that contestants were not allowed to bring their friends.When the Asia-Pacific rematch is held in June, tickets will also be sold to allow spectators to watch the game.The condition Fan Chunming raised was nothing at all. In the final analysis, he took advantage of it and made him feel embarrassed instead.

Seeing that Xiao Ke didn't immediately agree, Fan Chunming secretly sighed at his tenderness and politeness, and took the initiative to add another one, "Also, Boss Xiao, next time I go to City B, is it your turn to be the host? I heard that you will have new dishes at the opening of your branch, and when I pass by, don’t forget to add them to the noodles, haha.”

Speaking of this, if you refuse again, it will not give others face.Anyway, the favor can be repaid slowly, Xiao Ke said: "Boss Fan, then please."

"Hey, it should be. I can invite the elders of the big star's family to the store. If the news spreads, my business will definitely be better." Fan Chunming joked.

And so it was settled.After the dishes were served, the four of them tasted the low-temperature steak as soft as a sponge and the crab salad with rich color and taste in the restaurant with playful music.During the interval, Fan Chunming chatted with Xiao Huiguang for a while, and was very satisfied with his chemical knowledge reserve. At the end, he reminded: "Uncle, you can read the "Food Chemistry" first when you go back, so that you will be more handy in future operations."

Xiao Huiguang remembered the title of the book.After lunch was over, he bid farewell to Fan Chunming, who was about to go home, and Zhou Fu, who was going back to work. After checking in at the hotel and putting away his luggage, the first thing he did was to ask the waiter where there was a bookstore nearby.It wasn't until I bought the book that I felt at ease.

For the next two days, Xiao Huiguang went to sightseeing spots with Xiao Ke during the day, and he didn't care about rest when he came back at night, holding a book under the lamp and forgetting to sleep and eat, even putting aside the lottery that he was most obsessed with before.

On the day of the return trip, Xiao Huiguang and Xiao Ke went downstairs to wait for the bus together at noon.Suddenly remembered something, hurriedly handed the suitcase to Xiao Ke, then walked into the shop next to the hotel, bought a lottery ticket and came back.

Xiao Ke couldn't help asking: "The tickets bought here can't be redeemed in city b, right?"

"Buy the last bet, it doesn't matter if you win or not, just keep it as a souvenir." With a goal to work hard, Xiao Huiguang has not only smiled more recently, but also occasionally said a few words from his heart, "I used to have no connections and no special skills. I don't know what to do." Whatever you do, put your hopes on the lottery ticket. Now that you know which direction to go, you will feel at ease, and you won’t have to buy it again in the future.”

After finishing speaking, Xiao Huiguang carefully put the lottery ticket into the curled one, and put it in the handbag.

Seeing this, Xiao Ke smiled and said, "Dad, I'm waiting to eat your cooking."

"As soon as possible." Xiao Huiguang smiled at his son, with long-lost confidence on his face.

Back in City B, Xiao Ke originally wanted to take care of the branch store under the pretext of sneaking out to have a small gathering with Han Xilin.But Xiao Huiguang was worried that his son would be too busy, so he insisted on following him every time he went out.In desperation, Xiao Ke had no choice but to continue to postpone the time.

In a few days, it was the opening day.

When he went to the branch to help, Xiao Huiguang already knew from Xiao Ke that Han Xilin was the investor of the restaurant.But because they don't know their relationship, they are afraid that the business will not be good, and they will not be able to make back the high renovation costs, staff expenses, etc., which makes investors have opinions and is extremely nervous.On this day, he got up before dawn, and urged Xiao Ke to rush to the branch an hour earlier to check for omissions.

The result, of course, was that everything went well.With the help of professionals hired by Han Xilin and the experience of the old store, Xiao Ke did not invite guests this time, and opened for business directly on the eighth day of the lunar new year.Before lunch time, the branch which is nearly three times the size of the old store had a [-]% occupancy rate. Some diners who came a little later stayed in line, and some chose to make a reservation.In less than half an hour, all the dinner tables were booked.

Not only did Xiao Huiguang feel relieved at the grand opening, but Xiao Ke was also deeply happy.

After finishing a few main dishes as usual, he was planning to go out to toast a few regular customers, but he heard from the waiter that many movie fans came today and stopped them from time to time to ask if Xiao Ke was in the restaurant.Fearing that he would cause confusion after going out and cause inconvenience to ordinary diners, Xiao Ke had no choice but to give up this idea for the time being.

Deng Yibo, who was pulled by him to stop the drink, was also happy to pick up the delicious food that was left behind and eat it in advance.

After finishing half a plate of the current season's Dongfeng Chin in one go, Deng Yibo slowed down a little and asked, "Xiao Ke, where did you go during the Chinese New Year? I wanted to invite you to my house as a guest, but I couldn't find anyone. "

During the Chinese New Year, Deng Yibo remembered that he had been eating with Xiao Ke all the time, but he had never returned the invitation, so he hurriedly asked the cook to prepare a table of noodles.Fearing that Han Xilin would not allow it, he even drove his mother to the apartment to pick him up, but in the end he was in vain.Han Xilin, who answered the door, told him coldly that Xiao Ke had gone to work in other places.Deng Yibo dubiously went downstairs, tried to call Xiao Ke's phone, but the line was always busy.

Hearing his question, Xiao Ke explained: "In the past two days, my father and I went to S City to visit friends and travel. When you were looking for me, I guess I was just in contact with an agency to find a house, so the line was busy."

"You want to buy a property in City S? Why don't you ask Brother Han?" Deng Yibo said in surprise.

"It's not buying. My dad has something to stay there for a month or two, so he has to rent a house for him. But during the Chinese New Year, I contacted several agencies and said they were resting, so I had to wait until tomorrow, and I will accompany him to find it together. .”

Hearing this, Deng Yibo stopped his chopsticks and said, "You are going to go to the army to experience life soon. You are so tired from running around. Leave this to me. I happen to be going to S City to study, so I will give you a lot at home. An apartment has been arranged, and it will be good for my uncle to live with me."

Ever since we met, Xiao Ke's impression of Young Master Deng is that he eats, eats, eats and plays, and when he suddenly heard him say that he wants to learn, he couldn't help being startled, and asked in disbelief: "What do you want to learn?"

Deng Yibo blushed, groaned for a moment, and said: "After hearing my decision, my family reacted the same as you... Cough, you are no better than them, let me tell you the truth: Ever since I met your surnamed Yu that day Friend, I couldn't help but talk to my brother when I got home, and I hypothesized with him, if we ignore the wealth and background and only talk about personal character and ability, would there be such an outstanding woman like me? After thinking about it, I guess it's a bit Difficult. Therefore, we must improve it.”

Not only is it a little difficult, Deng Zairong's original words are much more ruthless than this.It was also thanks to Deng Yibo's thick skin that he was not crushed.Introspecting from years ago to years later, he felt that he should change his way of life.Not to mention bid farewell to the life of extravagance and debauchery from now on, completely change your appearance, at least learn something, and be able to take care of your own property.

I don't know how long he can hold on. In order to avoid disappointing his family again, he didn't say the specific reason.He only pretended to be on a whim, saying that he would go to City S to attend an entrepreneurial evaluation project and expand his network.In fact, I plan to see what kind of entrepreneurs they are willing to pay for from the perspective of successful bigwigs, and then count what they are inferior to these entrepreneurs besides capital, so as to make up for their shortcomings.

The friends around Deng Yibo are basically all kinds of second-generation, either rich or noble, only Xiao Ke accumulated slowly from ordinary people with his hard work and skills.Although according to his estimation, even if the new store is more prosperous than the old store, Xiao Ke's profit is far less than his dividend, but he still admires Xiao Ke's possibility to go so far, so he couldn't help but express his true thoughts.

Seeing his serious face, Xiao Ke put away his surprise and said sincerely, "I wish you all the best."

"Lend your auspicious words."

As he spoke, Deng Yibo took another mouthful of wild duck rice in a clay bowl, and suddenly realized that he hadn't given Xiao Ke the address of City S, so he went to search his pockets.

After touching for a long time, there was nothing. He thought about it for a while, and finally remembered where he put the things. "My mother sent the address to my mobile phone. Before I came up, I was afraid of making noise, so I put the mobile phone in the car. Xiao Ke, wait a moment." In a while, I'll get it right away."

"You talk after you finish your meal."

Deng Yibo said: "I'd better get it first, so that your father can see the location. If the location is too far away and it's inconvenient for him to do things, then let my mother quickly arrange another set."

Before he finished speaking, Deng Yibo wiped his mouth, left his half-eaten meal and walked out through the back door.Xiao Ke shook his head helplessly, put the food on the tray, and carried it from the small rest table in the kitchen to the lounge.

When the outside world first got busy, Xiao Huiguang wanted to help out.However, the newly recruited waiters have undergone strict training before taking up the job. From ordering and serving to serving dishes, the whole process is done in one go, and he is caught in the middle, which only adds to the chaos.Afraid of causing unnecessary trouble to his son, seeing that he couldn't intervene, he hid in the lounge.

Seeing Xiao Ke coming over, he was about to speak, when suddenly, Xiao Ke's cell phone in his backpack rang.

It was Deng Yibo who called, with an angry tone, "Xiao Ke, there's a situation down below, hurry up and bring down some waiters who can call!"

He was quite happy a few minutes ago, what's the matter now?Xiao Ke immediately asked: "What happened?"

"Someone came to make trouble, and even dismissed the security guards in the underground car park. There are several people, I can't beat them, anyway, you bring someone here quickly! ——My grandchildren chased me very closely. I took the elevator to hide Hide!" With the sound of hurried footsteps and the sound of closing the door, there was suddenly no one on Deng Yibo's side, only the sound of banging on the door, and the faint curse of strangers.

Unable to hear Deng Yibo's words, Xiao Ke was afraid that something might happen to him, so he rushed back to the kitchen, stopped a few young male employees who were preparing to serve food, and asked them to follow him to the first floor immediately.Xiao Huiguang, who was puzzled and worried, also followed behind.

A group of people rushed to the safety exit, very eye-catching, which inevitably alarmed those who cared.Just as Xiao Ke was about to go downstairs, someone grabbed his arm suddenly, "What's wrong?"

The voice was very familiar, Xiao Ke turned around in astonishment, "Han Xilin, why are you here?"

Han Xilin, who just found something strange and came over, said, "I'll explain later, you first talk about what happened."

"Xiao Deng got involved in right and wrong down there, was chased and hid everywhere, and now I don't know what's going on."

"Then I'll go take a look with you."

The situation was urgent, Xiao Ke didn't care that his father was also on the spot, and while going downstairs, he made arrangements: "Then you stay behind, and if the situation is wrong, call the police immediately--it would be great if Xiao Deng made it clearer just now, we can go directly to the police .”

"It will take time to send out the police. You are at the back, I will go forward and bring that kid back."

"Just you?" Xiao Ke just wanted to remind him that there were several guys with unknown intentions, and before he could speak, Han Xilin had already descended the stairs and ran out of the passage door a few steps ahead.

There are a lot of guests coming to Yushan Palace today, and the parking lot is basically full.Looking outside the door, I saw that many cars were sprayed with lemon yellow paint in a mess, and a few spray paint cans were lost on the ground.

Looking to the side, a few people in uniforms of the imperial dining palace were surrounding the entrance of the elevator, swearing at the chained glass door. Deng Yibo was standing behind the door on the phone, probably looking for help.

How could the restaurant staff be here?

Seeing that group of people at a glance, not only Xiao Ke, but other employees also felt the same confusion, and they couldn't help but slow down a little.

Hearing their footsteps, the few people surrounding Deng Yibo shouted, and immediately ran away.Before the employees could react, Han Xilin had already picked a target, and with all his strength, he chased after the nearest person.

That talent ran a few steps before Han Xilin grabbed his shoulders, took advantage of the situation and turned around, swung the spray paint bottle in his hand and threw it at his head!

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ke's heart tightened suddenly, he half reminded and half panicked: "Han Xilin!"

Before he finished speaking, Han Xilin grabbed the man's raised arm with one hand, leaned down, and gave the man a head hammer, and the man immediately had a nosebleed.While he was still dizzy, Han Xilin quickly cut his hands behind his back and said at the same time: "Come and hold him down!"

The dumbfounded employees just woke up like a dream, rushed forward, and hurriedly pushed the guy to his knees on the ground.Looking around again, he found that his accomplice had run away without a trace.

Regardless of interrogating the troublemaker, Xiao Ke grabbed Han Xilin and asked nervously, "Did you get hurt?"

"Don't worry, he missed me." Seeing Xiao Ke's worried face, Han Xilin said hastily.

After looking up and down and confirming that not only was there no external injury, Han Xilin didn't even get his clothes dirty, Xiao Ke finally felt at ease, "You're actually pretty good at it, where did you learn it?"

"When I was studying, I practiced self-defense with my friends. I haven't practiced much in the past few years, and I have become unfamiliar. If it were in the past, none of these people would be able to escape."

"Stop showing off. Xiao Deng is knocking on the door over there. I don't know what he is doing. I'll go and have a look."

The two didn't notice for a while, and they habitually stayed close when talking.Although there was no intimacy, Xiao Huiguang who was next to him still noticed secretly: his son and this handsome, bold and agile friend seemed to be very close, his demeanor and even the tone of his speech were different from those he treated other friends.Could it be that this is the good friend he especially thanked at the awards ceremony?

Remembering what Xiao Ke said in his speech that this friend had helped him a lot, Xiao Huiguang decided to go over to say hello, ask his son to introduce him, and express his gratitude at the same time.

Who would have thought that just two steps forward, Xiao Ke walked away.It seemed too deliberate to stop at this time, a little strange, Xiao Huiguang continued to walk in front of Han Xilin, and made a gesture to shake hands with him, "Hello, little comrade, I am Xiao Ke's father. Are you his friend?"

Han Xilin, who had been quietly keeping an eye on the movement outside in the box, knew that this unsmiling middle-aged man was Xiao Ke's father.From years ago to today, he hasn't seen Xiao Ke for almost half a month, he couldn't hold back, so he quietly came over to book a room on the opening day, planning to wait for Xiao Ke to finish his work, and then find a time to talk to him.

But he didn't expect that because of an accident, he had a face-to-face meeting with Xiao's father in advance.

Although he had thought of the result when he was in his early days, when Xiao Huiguang actually walked in front of him, Han Xilin was still a little nervous, for fear that his actions just now would be regarded as reckless by his father-in-law.

Stretching out his hand to respond slightly stiffly, his tongue froze for some reason, and blurted out a title that shouldn't appear at this time, "Hi, Dad."