"You stinky boy, what kind of big man did you bring here this time? You should give me some psychological preparation in advance, do you know that people's cars alone cost tens of millions? When Yang Lan followed Ke Hong into the restaurant, he couldn't help but lower his voice and said angrily. Ke Hong laughed and replied, "You didn't see someone's private jet......

"And private jets!? How did you climb such a figure! Yang Lan asked in surprise.

Ke Hong whispered back: "It's a friend of a friend, don't worry, people are just here for a meal." ”

"Have a meal, is that all?" Yang Lan asked suspiciously.

"It should be......" Ke Hong said with a dry smile, and he didn't know what other activities would be held after that.

In short, Ke Hong first tried his best to make a set of meals that he was currently more confident in, and then let Mr. Stephen taste it.

Mr. Stephen didn't say anything when he tasted Ke Hong's food, but his expression was pleasant, and he let out an intoxicated moan from time to time, while the people around him watched him eat quietly.

The attendants around him whispered about the man's identity, curiously looking at the two bodyguards behind Mr. Stephen.

"Ah Hong, who the hell is this person?" Dong Qingyue asked curiously.

"A wealthy businessman, I don't know the specifics, but my friend said that he plans to open a restaurant, aiming for three Michelins, and is looking for a chef." Ke Hong replied in a low voice.

"Is he here to poach you?" Dong Qingyue's face suddenly changed and asked. And Yang Lan said anxiously: "Hey, you have a contract with us, you can't breach the contract casually!" Be a man who keeps his word. ”

Of course, Yang Lan also knew that he was bluffing. For a person of Mr. Stephen's status, if he wanted to dig into Ke Hong's corner, he wouldn't even frown if he paid a penalty. So Yang Lan could only condemn Ke Hong from his conscience.

"Don't worry, I have it in my heart." Ke Hong whispered back, "Why do you think I brought him here for dinner, of course, it has my intentions. In a word. Satsuki, you have to believe me, I'm doing you a favor. ”

When Dong Qingyue heard this, she suddenly smiled brightly: "Hmm! I believe you! ”

Yang Lan muttered something, but Dong Qingyue was so simple. She couldn't say anything more.

After the meal, Mr. Stephen wiped his mouth elegantly, clasped his hands and turned to Ke Hong with a smile: "Well, should it be said that what Andrew said is true?" It's a great workmanship. There is indeed the capital to become a chef in a three-star Michelin-starred restaurant. ”

As he spoke, Mr. Stephen let out a long sigh. Stood up and smiled: "So now, it seems that it is time for me to come and solve the problem for you." ”

Ke Hong didn't understand what he meant, Mr. Stephen raised his hand, and a bodyguard behind him got up to pay, while Mr. Stephen smiled and said, "After you have invited me to dinner, let me treat you to a meal." ”

"Huh?" Ke Hong was stunned, not knowing why.

"Trust me, a meal will dispel your confusion." Mr. Stephen said, walking in front with a cane to lead the way, and Ke Hong said hello to Dong Qingyue and Yang Lan. Then, following Mr. Stephen, the two got back into the car and began to drive to an unknown destination.

"Well, Mr. Stephen, I wonder where we're going?" Ke Hong asked curiously.

"A trip to a three-star Michelin restaurant, of course." Stephen gracefully crossed Erlang's legs and said, "If you go and eat it once, I believe it will relieve the confusion in your heart." A lot of times, instead of thinking too much, it's better to put it into action. As it happens, I know of a nice three-star Michelin restaurant in Nanhua. ”

"Ahh I seem to have heard Xiaoyue say......" Ke Hong raised his eyebrows and said, at this time, the car had already stopped in front of a restaurant, which was a three-star Michelin restaurant in Nanhua City. Restaurants on the trip.

"Yes, this is it." Ke Hong pursed his lips and said, he still remembered that Ye Wanjun said that the owner of this restaurant was very temperamental, so he was actually quite unconvinced by this restaurant. Then Mr. Stephen went in with Ke Hong.

In fact, this restaurant is not particularly large, at best it can seat hundreds of people, but the interior decoration is very warm and comfortable. After entering, everyone just discussed with each other in a whisper, smiling, and no one made a loud noise.

The atmosphere here made Ke Hong feel very special, but he couldn't tell what was special.

Soon, the waiter led the two of them to find a place to sit down, and then they were ready to start ordering. At this time, Ke Hong knew what was special, the chef of this restaurant was not arrogantly directing other chefs in the kitchen, but like a waiter, wandering around the restaurant and chatting with the customers sitting in the store.

Since the restaurant is very quiet and everyone is talking in small voices, you can clearly hear the conversation between the chef and the customers. The chef does not directly ask the other person's preferences and tastes, but uses guò chats to guess where the other person is from, so as to figure out the other person's preferred tastes, for example, people in Xitai City prefer spicy dishes, while people in Dongzhou City prefer sweet.

Of course, there will be direct conversations to learn the preferences of the other party, but these conversations are not blunt, but like the usual routine. In addition, the chef seems to be familiar with many of the guests here, he can call out the names of many table guests, and these guests have a good relationship with him, as if the next-door neighbor has come to eat at the house.

"Yo, Lao Zhao, what do you want to eat today? The old rules or not? After the chef finished chatting with the guests at the table in front of him, he turned to a fat middle-aged uncle who had just sat down and asked with a smile.

"Hey, come and surprise me." The uncle smiled heartily, then pointed to the fashionable aunt next to him and said, "But your aunt wants to eat something light today, she had a cold a few days ago, and it's just right today." ”

"Okay, leave it to me, I will bring you two some mixed stew, and then some rye bread and ......" the chef said with a smile, Ke Hong sat on the side, smiled thoughtfully and nodded, but when he turned around, he found Mr. Stephen holding his chin and looking at him with a smile, seeing that he seemed to have understood, Mr. Stephen asked, "Is your problem solved?" ”

"Well, it's settled." Ke Hong looked at the chef who was wandering back and forth in the restaurant and smiled.

Mr. Stephen also looked away: "That's right, that's it. You say that you prefer to cook for friends and family because you subconsciously separate the concept of customers from family and friends. But in fact, an excellent restaurant, because there are a lot of repeat customers, so for a chef, in fact, the customers are also friends. You will become more familiar with them and become more and more regent. So that doesn't conflict with your original intentions, right? ”

"But, as a chef, it's just hanging out there. Won't there be problems with the operation of the kitchen? Ke Hong asked with some hesitation.

"There will be no problem." Mr. Stephen smiled and waved his hand, "When a restaurant is running to this state, the kitchen doesn't need a chef to run smoothly. So this is how the chef can understand the preferences of his guests. ”

With that, Mr. Stephen continued, "What's more, all the chef needs to do is lead the team. Rather than personally leading this team. What you have to do is make sure that the food served on the table is the taste that the guest asks for, the taste that you think is satisfying, and that's it. The other chefs in the kitchen should also be of sufficient caliber to meet your requirements. ”

Ke Hong nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile: "I understand." ”

"So, do you think you're ready to become a three-star Michelin chef?" Mr. Stephen asked with a smile.

"Nope." Ke Hong replied very simply, this answer surprised Mr. Stephen a little.

"I'm still in college, and I want to wait until I'm done with my studies." "Also, the restaurant I'm working at now is the same one you ate at before. Actually, it's my friend's restaurant, and I want to work there anyway. It's kind of a favor for her. ”

"Hmph......" Mr. Stephen held his chin and looked at Ke Hong with a smile, "It's that pretty girl, right?" I can see what you mean. So, are you saying that after graduating from college, you want to become a chef? ”

"That's right, if nothing else, that's what I intended." Ke Hong nodded and said.

"So. It's a pity. Stephen said with a smile and picked up the menu, "To tell you the truth, Chef Ke is not the best chef I've ever seen. But for a chef of your age, it's almost unsurpassed. I like young chefs, they don't have the same passion and conformism as the older ones. I love the passion and creativity of the young chefs, as well as their positive attitude towards learning. That's all the qualities you have, Chef Ke. ”

As he spoke, Stephen smiled kindly: "So, it's a pity to miss out on a chef like you." But it's nice to meet you, so I'll treat you to this meal. In the future, I will also visit your shop to taste your craftsmanship, and I hope that at that time you will be able to present your most enthusiastic masterpieces as if you were a friend. ”

"So, would you like to hear from me?" Ke Hong asked with a grin.

"Oh? What do you mean about? Stephen asked curiously, and Ke Hong replied: "Look, I heard Mr. Andrew say that you are going to open a restaurant with the goal of three Michelins, I can ask you, what is your original intention?" ”

Stephen looked into the distance, smiled and muttered, "Maybe it's a bit capricious to say it, but I just want to create a restaurant that satisfies me, where I can enjoy my favorite food in my favorite environment." ”

"So, do you have any requirements and conditions for where this restaurant should be opened?" Ke Hong continued to ask.

"Hmm...... I would like to open a restaurant here in Huaxia because I have a restaurant in other countries that I am very satisfied with, and when I used to travel for business, I would have a perfect dinner at the restaurant there. But there is no one in Huaxia that can satisfy me......" said Mr. Stephen, sighing softly.

With that, Mr. Stephen added, "Of course, I love this restaurant. The chef in the restaurant on the journey was very good, however, it lacked a ......"

Stephen frowned, thought for a moment, and continued, "Peculiarities. As you know, this restaurant has branches all over China, and many of them are three-star Michelin restaurants, which is a very promising restaurant. But it is precisely because of this that it is not a unique, unique existence for me. The food in each of them tastes almost the same, lacks specificity, and I want to have a restaurant where you can only taste certain dishes. ”

"How does it feel like coming home?" Ke Hong interfaced.

"That's right, that's how it feels." Stephen smiled happily, "That's a great feeling, right?" When you come to a strange country, only to have a place to go back to like home. ”

"So......" Ke Hong thought for a moment and replied, "Do you want to try it and invest in us?" ”

"Oh?" Stephen asked with interest, "On you?" You mean, the restaurant you own with that little girl? With all due respect, that restaurant ...... In addition to your level, other chefs are still a little further away from a one-star Michelin restaurant, especially your chef. In my opinion, he is not even good enough to be an ordinary chef. ”

"However, I heard that your preparation for the restaurant is still in the stage of finding a chef, and the storefront, decoration and personnel have not yet been settled." Ke Hong quickly explained, "So, do you want to join our restaurant as a consultant?" You don't even need to invest, with your contacts and knowledge, you can definitely make our restaurant your dream restaurant. ”

"Well, this is kind of interesting...... Mr. Stephen smiled interestedly, stroking the slight stubble on his chin. Ke Hong immediately struck while the iron was hot: "You see, it can shorten the time of your plan for a long time, and achieve the ultimate goal, and I can also work there as your chef, wouldn't it be more than one stone?" Moreover, our restaurant can be promoted to a three-star Michelin restaurant, and you can reduce costs, which can be regarded as mutually beneficial, I wonder what you think of this construction? ”

Mr. Stephen laughed happily: "This plan is indeed feasible, so let's eat first, and when you are done eating, we will go back to the restaurant where you work and talk to the young and beautiful female boss." As for investment, you don't need to worry about me, after all, I am also for my own personal preferences, and I should spend some money. But...... If there's any other reason why you're attached to that store, I might be able to help. ”

Looking at the somewhat ridiculous smile on Stephen's face, Ke Hong knew that the other party was referring to Dong Qingyue, so he had to smile awkwardly. (To be continued.) )