The Qi family's New Year's banquet was scheduled at the end of the season. After winter, Jiang Ci allocated some energy to the restaurant and put it on the preparation of the banquet.

If it's just a banquet, unless special time-consuming ingredients are needed, she can prepare the soup by herself in half a day, or at most one day in advance.

However, in the case of serving eight tables at the same time, no matter how skillful she is, she still needs some assistance.

Jiang Ci's energy is mainly focused on preparing recipes, raw materials in advance, and coordinating with the chef.

After Pan Xingchang saw her craftsmanship, he confidently handed over the preparation of the banquet menu to her, and sent ten well-trained chefs over, saying that he apologized for not trusting Jiang Ci at the beginning.

Jiang Ci was quite grateful when he heard it at first—ten help cooks!Fortunately, she didn't pay for it.

However, after personally meeting with ten full-bodied, shrewd and capable teachers...

Jiang Ci: "Did you send the chef here? Did you send your chef here?"

Pan Xingchang: "Nonsense! What I'm sending here is to help the chef. The overall quality of our chef team in Panjialou is relatively high."

Jiang Ci stared at a master chef whose hair was already a little gray and said, "Do you dare to say that the salary you paid for this master is the salary of a chef?"

She just saw this chef cooking fish!Ouch, with that knife skill, the entire fish bone can be pulled out in two or three strokes, and the fish meat is as thin as a cicada's wing, silky and transparent.

Pan Xingchang poked his neck: "Isn't it? Old Xu, tell me, how much salary will I pay you?"

Old Xu: "Seven, seven thousand a month... including five insurances and one housing fund."

Actually got one more zero, but that can't be said.

Jiang Ci: "..."

Jiang Ci knew what Pan Xingchang was up to, probably because she felt itchy after seeing her show off that day, and wanted to send his men over to find out the truth.

If it wasn't for saving face, he would have wished he could get into the kitchen and watch Jiang Ci cook.

Jiang Ci didn't mind, she dared to cook in front of others, and she dared to teach Liang Hui and Huang Mingcan without reservation, because she knew that at her level, no matter how others learned, they could only learn seven or eight points at most.

The ingredients and secret recipes of most of the dishes are similar, and cooks other than her can make good dishes without her guidance, just relying on their own long-term repeated trials and practice.

In her era, chefs also needed to communicate frequently in order to improve their skills, otherwise they would probably fall into the predicament of standing still by relying on themselves behind closed doors.

Recipes and techniques can be learned.

Only craft and experience cannot be learned.

The craft needs to be studied day after day, just like the knife skills of the old Xu sliced fish just now, the fish made with this kind of knife skills have a unique flavor in themselves.Moreover, this is the result of his own practice, and Jiang Ci cannot teach it.

Otherwise, why did the masters take their apprentices for so many years before they could become masters?

In fact, according to Pan Xingchang's level, he also understands these principles.However, in this table of dishes, even if he could learn a little or two from Jiang Ci... then he would be satisfied.

So all the chefs with a monthly salary of over one million were thrown under Jiang Ci's hands.

Jiang Ci didn't plan to turn the banquet into a public class, and after a few back and forth with Pan Xingchang, only three "help cooks" were left behind, including the old Xu who was a master of knife skills, and then he asked for it from Qi's canteen.Three small workers assist in the preparation of raw materials, and it is considered ready.

...

After the Qi family entered City A, it was the first time that they held a dinner party with such a big fanfare.

In City A, all the directors, celebrities and the like who had business intersecting corners received solemnly designed bronzing invitations.

Qi's next actions represent some trends. These days, whether he can receive this invitation has become a topic of private discussion in the business circle.

Those who can receive it, smile happily, turn a corner to show off, and after showing off, they are reserved: "It's not an important banquet, it's just a group annual banquet."

Those who couldn't, could only grit their teeth and admit that they were not qualified, listened to the news from other directors with a sour heart, and subconsciously avoided this topic during social interactions.

The Qi family doesn't have much contact with the catering industry, and Master Pan Xingchang Pan, who has the closest contact, is also because of the personal relationship of his father's generation, and there is actually not much business contact.

So this time, the bigwigs in the catering industry in City A could only listen to the news that others had received invitations.

When Mr. Jiang learned that Wei Haoze had lost the order, his face immediately turned cold. However, after learning the news that Pan Xingchang had arrived in City A, his anger became less serious.

"The Qi family is a bit condescending for hanging us like this, but if they invite Master Pan, that's also understandable."

Mrs. Jiang stroked his beard slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Zhe, please help me find out if you can get in touch with this Master Pan, and meet this time. We want to develop in City B, so it is best to contact him.Let me know and get through his relationship first."

Mrs. Jiang said so, not because Pan Xingchang stretched his hands, black and white take everything.It's just that if they want to go to city B to get a share of the action, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of other restaurants in city B.

In case the other party joins forces and trips them in private, they will make some dirty tricks, such as playing word games in publicity, and small tricks relying on local connections in supply, which will make them very passive.

However, if Master Pan nodded, then their entry into City B would be smoother.

Jiang Zhe: "No problem, Grandpa."

Mrs. Jiang: "By the way, is there any movement from Wang Hechang's side?"

In city A's catering industry, if the Jiang family occupies the top spot, then the Wang family can be said to be following closely behind.

When Jiang Zhe heard this, he laughed: "Mr. Wang is so angry! This year's banquet was held near Wang Pinlou, and it was not the cook of Wang's family. He didn't know that Master Pan came to City A, and he was still there.Thinking that we grabbed the order, I stood in front of the building yesterday and yelled at him!"

"You're still so shameless even though you're old." Mrs. Jiang became amused when she heard that, "What did he scold?"

Jiang Zhe: "I just pulled out all the chefs in Wang Pinlou and scolded them all. I thought they didn't hone their skills well. He spent decades teaching them, but none of them could teach them to be masters.", as a result, people robbed the list in their own land, and lost them to death."

Mrs. Jiang: "Hmph, on his own, after all these years, he still can't compare with our Jiang family."

"That's it." Jiang Zhe thought for a while, and then said, "The Feng family is the only one who received the invitation this time, and their other investments have contacts with the Qi family."

Mrs. Jiang: "They are indeed different from us. Catering is only part of their business. However, I know that this guy actually held a New Year's banquet with Qi himself this time.Smashing bottles at home."

Mrs. Jiang finally ordered: "Give me Master Pan's contact information, and I will contact him personally to see him in person."

Jiang Zhe nodded in response.

...

In the Qi Clan's annual banquet, Feng Pingfeng took the last seat by luck.

He said he was happy and happy, and he said he was not happy, and he felt a little awkward.He was happy because he was the only one invited over several old opponents in the catering industry in city A, and he was unhappy because he specially showed his favor to the Qi family at this year's banquet and volunteered to host a big banquet for them.But was blocked back.

Although the other party spoke impeccably, he was still blushing with embarrassment, and he didn't know why his mind was convulsed at that time, so he wanted to take the initiative to stick someone's cold ass.

Feng Pingfeng had a smile on his fat face, but there was no smile in his eyes.

Old Zhao next to him was his friend for many years. Seeing his expression, he asked, "Old Feng, you don't seem to be in a good mood today? Aren't you the only one among the old opponents who was invited? Shouldn't you be happy?"

Feng Pingfeng and Lao Zhao have known each other for a long time, and they are more intimate, without hiding it, he said through gritted teeth: "Although I have been invited, I don't know who is hosting the banquet tonight."

In this kind of high-end banquet, even the choice of the organizer represents the direction of the wind and face to some extent.

At the very least, when the bigwigs and celebrities here today are going to hold a banquet next time, their first thought may be to find out who the Qi family is inviting this time.

Hearing what he said, Old Zhao said "ah" in surprise: "It's not you? That's... Jiang? Wang?"

"I don't know." Feng Pingfeng pursed his lips, "I was outside just now, and I caught a waiter and asked, and he only said that the person in charge was a young girl."

Old Zhao: "Young girl? No way! The waiter must have read it wrong."

Feng Pingfeng: "I must have misunderstood it. Which little girl can hold such a big feast! If he really said what he said, it would be stomping my face on the ground!"

Old Zhao was silent for two seconds. Seeing his old friend's angry expression, he comforted him with hatred: "No matter who you invite this time, it must not be as delicious as your imperial banquet. The master's craftsmanship is simply amazing! QiShi also has no vision, we have already arrived in City A, shouldn't we invite the best restaurant in City A to have a banquet?"

Hearing what he said, Feng Pingfeng let out a soft "hum" in his nasal cavity, and his face relaxed a little.

Profit is secondary at this time, and he still has to save face.

Feng Pingfeng: "Old Zhao, don't tell me, I haven't met many people with taste, and you are one of them."

"That's right." Old Zhao continued, "It just so happens that I've been a little high lately, and my wife doesn't allow me to eat too much. It just so happens that today's banquet was not made by your master, so that I won't suppress my greed."

"Mr. Gao Deyun is here!"

There was commotion at the entrance of the venue. A fat man in a suit and smiling appeared in front of the door. As he walked in, the celebrities who had been sitting at the banquet got up to greet him one after another.

Even Lao Zhao, who had just spat on Qi's lack of vision in private, shut his mouth at this time, his face was a little nervous, and he looked at Gao Deyun as if he was looking at a delicious pancake—he also wanted to find an opportunity to have a private conversation with Gao DeyunLet's talk a few words.

Under everyone's scorching gaze, Gao Deyun cut off the conversations of the people around him. With so many people present, he would never finish talking one by one.

Gao Deyun stood in the center of the venue, said a few words, and went through the process with a smile on his face. Before he talked about the part that everyone was most concerned about, he announced the start of the banquet with a smile.

"This old fox, why did he only talk in half!" Everyone at the dinner table thought so.

In fact, the people who come here are not here to eat, but more to understand the direction of the wind and seize opportunities.

There are also people whose buttocks can't stick to the chair. As soon as Gao Deyun is seated, he is a little eager to try and want to toast and talk to him.

However, before he acts...

A charming fragrance suddenly floated into the venue.

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise.

As if the pause button had been pressed, the whispering in the venue suddenly stopped, and everyone followed the scent, turning their heads in a daze——

I saw the waiters coming in one file at a time, holding exquisite porcelain plates in their white and slender hands. They have undergone strict training and can maintain a decent smile when facing delicacies...

very professional.

Amidst dozens of pairs of eyes shining with green light, plates of delicacies were placed on the table.

The cold dish was served first, and the cold dish was arranged in an exquisite appearance. There were several different cold dishes on it, such as goose feet mixed with vinegar, salted duck slices, garlic mashed cucumber, scallion oil jellyfish...

Obviously, they are all dishes that have eaten before, but the smell is so different. The slight acetic acid of the goose palm diffuses out, which stimulates the nasal cavity and makes people salivate uncontrollably.

The brown butter of the goose palm is bright, and it is slightly translucent under the reflection of the light. People can't help but imagine the unique Q-bomb taste of the gelatin;with powder...

The one whose buttocks left the chair was stunned for a moment, and then sat back on the chair with a "ton".

Oh, why don't we... go back and find Mr. Gao to be polite.

However, his movements were already one step slower. The bigwigs at the same table broke out to fight for the market, and they picked up their chopsticks one after another. After a few seconds, the cold dishes were emptied.

"This goose palm! Absolutely! How can it be so soft and chewy, that skin... I think that skin will melt in my mouth!"

"Isn't there eight slices of salted duck? Who picked up more for me!"

"Grandpa Sun, you can't do that, isn't it just a piece of duck... Oh! My God, the tribute duck I've ever eaten doesn't have such a delicate taste!"

"This jellyfish in scallion oil is so fragrant and fresh. Who hosted today's banquet? Wang Pinlou is next door. Was this made by a master in Wang Pinlou?"

No one answered him, because the next course was already served.

After the cold appetizers, the main course and soup were served quickly. Unlike other banquets, there was almost no time interval between serving this dish, but the moment was seated, understood why——

Let's play a few more games and spread out the firepower. There must be a fight on this table!

The strong aroma of several dishes intertwined, crowded in this closed venue, made everyone intoxicated.

Old Zhao clenched the chopsticks tightly with his right hand, subconsciously pawed his left hand on the edge of the table, his two aging eyes stared as big as copper bells.He just remembered that he had promised his friend Feng Pingfeng, and he was struggling to control his posture, but he didn't expect to be slow for two seconds, and all the cold dishes were robbed!

There must be someone who is more thoughtful and grabs his share!

They are all doing business in City A, old friends, why are they so unscrupulous?Don't you know that the salted duck, the duck feet mixed with vinegar, the crispy and tender jellyfish, and the fresh and refreshing cucumber are originally reserved by the cook for him?

How can this be!

Old Zhao was so uncomfortable that he cursed a few words in his heart, so when the new dishes were on the table, he had forgotten what he had promised Feng Pingfeng——

what!This pot is Buddha jumping over the wall!Wow!His favorite pot braised sambal duck!Absolutely!The hibiscus chicken slices are too tender and smooth!Fuck!This drunken shrimp killed him——

Beside him, Feng Pingfeng stared blankly.

How?These old guys suddenly don't even want their image?

Isn't this a very important business occasion, no matter how they eat, they are not polite, and they don't care about the order of chopsticks, and they even show no mercy when grabbing food!

Look, even the president of the chamber of commerce over there is angry because he can't get food!That young man, do you know that what you snatched is the Three Treasure Duck of the president of the chamber of commerce?Did you wink?

Feng Pingfeng looked around.

In fact, he already knew why in his heart, he just didn't want to admit the truth...

The charming fragrance scrambled into his nostrils. He smelled the mellow meaty aroma of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, and smelled the extreme freshness of sea prawns.In front of him, the potted braised sambal duck closest to him challenged his nerves even more...

The mellow aroma of chestnut meat, the slightly sweetness of jujube, and the fragrance of lotus seeds are harmoniously condensed into the aroma of duck.I have tried it many times, but never once, that dish of Sambo Duck was as delicious as this one....

So... fragrant.

Feng Pingfeng pinched the chopsticks so tightly that his knuckles turned blue and white.

The people present have fallen into a frantic rush for food.Fortunately, fortunately... beside him is Old Zhao who is standing with him.

Then, Feng Pingfeng turned around...

Feng Pingfeng: "..."

Feng Pingfeng: "...?"

Old Zhao was drinking a cup of tofu soup cherishingly. The mellow chicken soup and shredded tofu melted in his mouth so beautifully that he couldn't control his expression at all. He smashed his mouth in satisfaction and let out some inelegant wordsvoice, and when he met his old friend's eyes, Lao Zhao was so frightened that he coughed again and again.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough!" Old Zhao slapped his chest fiercely, "Old Feng, you are going to scare me to death! I can't be scared at my age!"

Feng Pingfeng pursed his lips, didn't speak, just looked at him questioningly.

Old Zhao blushed for a while, but in the end he couldn't resist the temptation of the food in front of him. He hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Old Feng, you, why don't you try it... No matter which of your opponents made it, thisVegetables, if you don’t eat it, you won’t eat it..."

After he finished speaking, Lao Zhao felt that he had more confidenceyes, even if the dish was made by his opponent now, he is the one who eats the dish!He is the one who takes advantage!

Lao Zhao immediately grabbed the spoon and stuck it into the Buddha Jumping Wall...

Feng Pingfeng: "Aren't you three high?"

Old Zhao's eyes were about to sink into the porcelain bowl, he shook his head again and again: "Just a little, a little...it's okay."

Feng Pingfeng: "..."

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