Survival rules for restaurants: cooking and eating melons at the same time

Chapter 131: Chef Contest Champion

Zhao Hengzhi easily and quickly made pink, blue and purple fruits. He was good-looking, and even though he was now working in a dental clinic, he could not hide his nobleness.

He easily won the majority of votes, not to mention that after everyone tried it, they all thought his food tasted delicious.

An Qiao, however, was optimistic about the chef next door. Although the pastries he made were not as eye-catching as those made by Zhao Hengzhi, he was always down-to-earth and was not affected by the movement next to him at all.

"Miss An, if you want to participate in the competition, you will have to recruit me." Zhao Hengzhi's eyebrows were curved, and he looked a little evil.

"I can only say I wish you success." An Qiao deeply regretted going to Shen Ya Ren's dental clinic that day. It was such a big trouble and such a long time had passed. She thought she had gotten rid of it, but in the end she couldn't.

"Thanks for your good words." Zhao Hengzhi was not affected at all. He continued to make fruit, winking at all the men and women who passed by, like a peacock with its tail spread out.

The restaurant was busy until the afternoon when there were fewer people, all too tired to talk.

Originally in a small restaurant, waiters, waiters, dishwashers, and cooks only needed to do their job well.

Now that the yard is bigger, even with three more people, it's still tiring. Especially since we had an event today, we walked back and forth many times.

Lian Anqiao felt that if she had linked her WeChat step count, she would definitely be at the top of the Moments today.

Most of the guests left, but some stayed to watch the fun. They also wanted to know who would win the final prize in this cooking competition.

Although An Qiao was reluctant to admit it, the person with the highest number of votes was indeed Zhao Hengzhi. The second place went to the master that An Qiao had her eyes on, Li Sanbai. The third place went to a young lady, Yang Liu.

The first place winner received 50 taels of silver and worked in the restaurant for three years.

The second place winner will receive 30 taels of silver and can also work in the restaurant if he or she wishes.

The third place will get 15 taels of silver, and the same applies. Except for the first place who is required to work in the restaurant, the last two can choose to stay or leave.

As expected, all three chose to stay.

An Qiao could only take Zhao Hengzhi aside and said, "Mr. Zhao, I don't know how I have offended you. I just opened a small restaurant. As you can see, it is not that big. Why do you have to pick on me?"

Zhao Hengzhi laughed and said sarcastically, "Are you okay? Do you think too highly of yourself?"

An Qiao felt her temples throbbing. "Why do you insist on staying with me, young master? You are from a noble family and you can make millions of dollars if you go back home. Why do you have to do this?"

"I don't want to go home, but can't I stay here and support myself? I won the first place anyway, so I have to take it whether you want it or not." Zhao Hengzhi didn't want to pay attention to An Qiao and had a bad attitude.

"If you stay here, you will be my employee. Since you sold your indenture to the pawnbroker, I have to take it back. Also, you can't treat me like this. You have to listen to me." An Qiao deliberately said something that shouldn't be said, hoping to make Zhao Hengzhi furious and leave.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Hengzhi took out his indenture and said, "Here, this is my indenture. Keep it. I will listen to you. It's nothing big."

An Qiao:? Master, no... Master, what are you doing...

Zhao Hengzhi ignored An Qiao's expression and turned to go to the second and third place winners.

An Qiao could only bite the bullet and make the arrangements. "Zhao Hengzhi will go to the milk tea shop. They need some fancy snacks. After you go there, I won't deliver the snacks every day. I'll leave it all to you. Li Sanbai can make the snacks in the restaurant. Yang Liu will stay in the milk tea shop in the restaurant. Just make as many snacks as you order every day. Don't cut corners, but don't waste too much either. Otherwise, don't blame me for firing you."

Li Sanbai and Yang Liu nodded quickly. This was a good job. They had never worked in a restaurant before. If they had this opportunity, it would be a good stepping stone even if they were no longer needed here in the future.

Zhao Hengzhi also nodded slightly without refuting.

An Qiao also breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that the young master would not cooperate. She had to pay him wages, so she was not a sucker.

"Okay, everyone is tired today. If you don't mind, let's have a simple meal in the restaurant." An Qiao said.

Li Sanbai and Yang Liu nodded happily naturally. Zhao Hengzhi remained the same, as if not arguing with An Qiao was his greatest respect.

It was cold today, and Anqiao wanted to eat steamed chicken as soon as she woke up in the morning. Now was a good time, so Anqiao steamed the chicken at noon.

Steamed chicken is not difficult for Anqiao. Chop the free-range chicken into small pieces and put them flat in the steamer. Spread the ginger slices and scallions evenly on the chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt and white pepper. Add the mushrooms and spread them evenly on the scallions and ginger. Boil water in the pot below, put the steamer on top, and steam for three hours.

At this time, he took the three people into the backyard, called Qitao and Jinli, took the chicken from the pot, and immediately the aroma filled the air.

"My dear, should we keep the remaining three chickens in the pot and continue steaming them, or what?" Qi Tao asked An Qiao after bringing out a pot of chicken.

"Put it in the pot first and place it near the fire to keep it warm. They will take turns eating and they will be able to finish in a while." An Qiao was already rubbing her hands with the chopsticks.

Qi Tao responded over there, and An Qiao opened the pot lid on this side.

Instantly, a rich aroma filled the entire backyard. An Qiao sniffed it and looked at the chicken nuggets with chopsticks. "Fortunately, it's not overcooked. Let's eat. There's rice over there. Scoop as much as you need."

After saying that, she stood up and took her bowl to scoop rice.

The remaining three people were stunned and sighed at An Qiao's casualness.

Zhao Hengzhi didn't understand why there were servants who were not being used, and Li Sanbai and Yang Liu didn't understand why they could eat rice at will.

While the three were still in a daze, An Qiao scooped the rice back and said, "Don't you want to eat? If you don't, I will."

I've walked so much today. If I don't eat, I'll be starving.

In addition to the steam pot chicken, there was also a cold dish, a mint fried pork ribs, and two vegetarian dishes on the table.

An Qiao skillfully picked up the food and put it into her mouth.

Seeing that Anqiao had already started eating, the three of them slowly stood up to scoop up some rice. When they came back, they saw Qitao and Jinli also sitting on the side, eating.

No one spoke, and they thought the rule in the restaurant was not to talk while eating or sleeping.

It was the first time that Zhao Hengzhi felt that this store did have some rules.

But who would have known that when the three eating machines had almost finished eating, they would start chatting.

"Have you recognized all the characters?" An Qiao asked Jinli.

Jinli cried, "My dear girl... I am eating these old meals, how can I not study hard?"

"When you are not studying, you also eat these old meals." Qi Tao replied at the right time.

"I really studied. I studied very hard. I will definitely be able to enroll in school after the new year." Jinli smiled with narrowed eyes. An Qiao did not ask any further questions.

Anyway, we don't expect him to be the top scholar in the imperial examination. It's enough for him to be able to read and write, read books and know etiquette.

It's such a big industry. If you don't train a few people to manage it, you will be exhausted.

Now all the grocery stores are managed by Tong Yiyi, the milk tea shop is managed by Yu Dong, and the small restaurant is mainly managed by Lichun. But if a soap shop is opened, An Qiao doesn't know who to ask to take charge.

You can only slowly cultivate people you trust.