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    Wang Hechang cuts a lot of ingredients, and Wang Jianian has been eating his dishes since he was a child, and the taste of his dishes has also been raised.When he was an adult, he also went to Sichuan and Sichuan to learn from a master chef, so this time, he ordered a spicy and delicious mapo tofu.

    Different from the exquisite arrangement he is used to, the mapo tofu in front of him is just put into the pottery pot after it is cooked. It is simple and straightforward. The dark brown pottery bowl contains tofu that is dyed red by spicy oil. There is no extraThe decor, however, is nothing short of appetizing.

    The white, plump and tender tofu is squeezed together, and the top is covered with the thick and light gravy sauce. The smell of spices such as pepper, star anise, and bay leaves are harmoniously kneaded into the rich soup full of capsaicin, and the hot white steam hits the facecome.

    Wang Jianian subconsciously squinted his eyes.

    Just by smelling it, he already guessed that after eating this spicy dish, he would be sweating profusely and look hot all over.

    Wang Jianian gently picked up a piece of tofu, and with the force of the tip of the chopsticks, the soft and tender tofu was slightly squeezed, making people worry that it would be broken in a second, but no, after eating it, the tofu was tenderWith a slightly elastic taste, the white tofu is brutally crushed when the tip of the tongue touches it, and it is more intimately mixed with the spicy oil.

    The stir-fried beef cubes are crisp and refreshing, and the oily fragrance is moving, adding a touch of meat to the tender tofu made entirely of soybeans.With this fresh spicy and meaty oil, human eyes will involuntarily move to the fragrant and plump white rice next to it——

    Wang Jianian's hand also reached out to the porcelain spoon on the side. He filled a large spoonful of tofu, poured it on the white rice, and ate it bit by bit.

    As the food drank, the eyes behind the glasses gradually became sharper——

    As the only child of Wang Hechang, he was raised as an heir since he was a child. Not long after he was able to stand up, he started learning to cook with his father, with the purpose of making the Wang family business grow and develop.

    However, although Wang Hechang's craftsmanship is considered top-notch in City A, it is indeed not enough in a wider area.

    First, he was defeated by Jiang Deyong's cooking, and then he was diverted by more and more restaurants.In order to find a way for Wang Pinlou to continue to develop, Wang Jianian made his own calculations and went outside to learn from east and west, just to find inspiration.

    However, every time look for it, it doesn't feel right.

    He even thought it was due to the change in tastes of the times that young people are less fond of old-fashioned dishes, so he went away to learn new skills.

    However……

    Wang Jianian stared at the tofu in the bowl in surprise.

    If it is the craftsmanship in front of him, no matter how the tastes of the times change, he is very sure that this craftsmanship is definitely at the pinnacle—at least the pinnacle level!

    Wang Jianian raised his head abruptly.

    Jiang Ci, that innocent little girl, can actually cook this kind of dish?

    ...

    Jiang Ci suspected that she was lucky today.

    When she was about to close, she was stopped by a customer in the store. The man was wearing a fine-grained shirt and glasses, with a bookish look, and asked her politely, "Boss, are you hiring?"

    Jiang Ci was stunned for a moment, realizing that after she recruited Lin Wu during the day, she actually forgot to take off the recruitment notice, and instantly attracted another one!

    Still a young-looking workforce.

    Jiang Ci refused and said, "I'm sorry, sir, we have recruited people today, and I forgot to take off the notice at the door of the store, which misunderstood you."

    She pointed at Lin Wu, and the dark and honest man showed a fat smile at Wang Jianian.

    The corner of Wang Jianian's mouth was a little stiff, this guy didn't look as clever as himself at all!In their Wangpinlou, they will definitely not recruit this kind of people!Wang Jianian tried to struggle, and he smiled shyly at Jiang Ci: "Boss Jiang, can you take a step to speak?"

    Jiang Ci was puzzled, but seeing that the young man spoke politely, she followed him outside the store.

    Wang Jianian: "Boss, the person you recruited today is still in the probationary period, right? Why don't you try me, I must have more experience than him."

    Jiang Ci now knew that the brother in front of him was going to go to a place where no one was talking.She raised her eyebrows: "Do you know his background? Just say he has no experience."

    Wang Jianian: "I don't know his background, I can only guarantee that I am easier to use than him. If you don't try it, your store will also develop. Isn't it better to hire a useful employee at the same price?"

    Jiang Ci looked at him suspiciously: "You... want this job very much?"

    Wang Jianian said sincerely: "Yes, I'm so poor that I can't afford to rent a house."

    Jiang Ci looked at him hesitantly, thought for a while, and said, "Then you come in and show off your experience. But I can't drive away the first recruit for you. If you want to stay, just prove it."Your worth!"

    Hearing this, Wang Jianian exhaled slowly from the bottom of his heart. Sure enough, the girl in front of him was as cute as the one he saw when he was a child.

    He nodded, and walked into the back kitchen in good spirits: "I'll make some home-cooked Tao dishes for you to see."

    Wang Jianian had seen Feng Qianguan's current dishes, and had no intention of cooking watercress in front of Jiang Ci.In fact, his culinary enlightenment was still followed by Wang Hechang, and he has laid a very solid foundation in knife skills, seasoning and fire.

    Wang Jianian stood in Feng Qianguan's back kitchen and thought for a while, and decided to make a green pepper shredded pork that showed basic skills.

    Green pepper shredded pork is not difficult, but it can test the basic skills of a cook.

    Wang Jianian picked up a piece of leftover pork tenderloin and a few emerald green and juicy Ervittia peppers, washed them and placed them on the edge of the chopping board.

    He pressed the tender pork tenderloin with his left hand, grabbed a thick kitchen knife with his right hand, and drew it horizontally. He Mingcan and the others couldn't see how he pulled it.To the naked eye, the thickness is exactly the same.

    Several people in He Mingcan held the venue and made a "wow -" sound.

    Jiang Ci's eyes also brightened slightly.

    Wang Jianian curled his mouth, and he quickly cut the meat slices into long strips of uniform thickness, and changed the two vitex peppers into a knife.Except for the first-hand knives that aroused the amazement of several employees in the store, the subsequent knife skills were not as strong as the first one, but it can still be seen that the skills are quite clean and the basic skills are solid.

    After preparing the raw materials, Wang Jianian briefly marinated the tenderloin with the seasoning he found in the back kitchen, and quickly made a bowl of sauce for seasoning.

    He learned this recipe from a chef in Sichuan. It can be said that it is difficult to find a better seasoning than this in City A. In order to show his "value", Wang Jianian did not hide his secrets and was generous in front of Jiang Ci.Seasoned to taste.

    Almost in an instant, all the preparations were completed, and Wang Jianian neatly lit a fire on the stove.

    Hot oil, a slippery pan, sautéing shredded pork, sautéing garlic slices... In just 30 seconds, the aroma emanating from the oil pan has already begun to make people swallow their saliva.Holding the pot in one hand, Wang Jianian poured the emerald and spicy shredded green peppers into the oil pan with the other. With a clever shake of his left hand, the shredded green peppers and shredded pork were mixed together.

    The enthusiastic open flame jumped up from the stove, scaring the employees to take a step back. In front of the stove that looked like a "small fire scene", Wang Jianian continued to stir fry without changing his expression.

    A minute and a half later, a plate of shredded pork with green peppers and hot green peppers came out of the oven.

    The green peppers were fresh and crisp, and the shredded meat was tender and fragrant. After Jiang Ci tasted it, he nodded, and He Mingcan simply packed a few bowls of white rice, and had a supper happily with Liang Hui, Lin Wu.

    Wang Jianian looked at Jiang Ci: "Boss Jiang, what do you think?"

    Jiang Ci pondered for a while, and she was really moved when she saw Wang Jianian's skill - Wang Jianian's cooking skills were not much worse than her previous life's. If he was in the back kitchen, he would save her a lot of trouble.

    It's just... don't know if such a person is willing to stay in her shop.

    Jiang Ci said sincerely: "I have no objection to you coming here as a cooking assistant. But, have you seen the salary written on my notice?"

    Wang Jianian said with a smile: "6000 to 8000, I can accept it." It's the handicraft fee for someone else to ask him to make a side dish. It's not a big problem. He didn't come to this store to earn pocket money.

    Jiang Ci said generously: "I also said it directly. Today, I paid Lin Wu a salary of 6,000. You are a skilled person. I can't treat you badly. You can only pay 7,000 a month!"

    Wang Jianian: "..."

    I thought that Jiang Ci saw his craftsmanship and knew that it was a bit of a joke to open 6000. The price was going to be changed. Unexpectedly, the price was indeed changed, but it was almost as if it hadn't been changed.

    Jiang Ci continued: "Just accept it. Bring your health certificate tomorrow to have a look, and go to work if there is no problem."

    Wang Jianian supported his smile: "No problem."

    ...

    Feng Qianguan suddenly had two more employees!

    Looking at the slightly crowded back kitchen, Jiang Ci fell into sweet trouble.

    This kitchen is not good, Lin Wu and He Mingcan's arms are always fighting, Wang Jianian is good at hiding, but Liang Hui can't react, and occasionally gets hit.

    Jiang Ci thought for a while, and there was no rush to increase the supply, so he called several people together.

    Jiang Ci: "Jia Nian, you have good skills. From now on, let's take them to practice knife skills for an hour every day. First, they will learn the skills of cutting and preparing vegetables solidly, and then learn other things."

    Wang Jianian's eyes lit up. Does this mean that after he has taught knife skills well, he will teach him the art with all his heart?

    He nodded quickly: "No problem, Xiaoci!"

    Jiang Ci frowned.

    He Mingcan quickly poked Wang Jianian with his elbow, and reminded him in a low voice, "Call me Boss Jiang."

    Wang Jianian froze for a moment, then changed his words: "No problem, Boss Jiang."

    Jiang Ci's brows stretched out: "Okay, then you can start practicing!"

    After a long absence, Wang Jianian found the motivation to struggle, and he was no longer as casual as before.He called the old man and told the old man that he had some new insights and needed to study them, and then cut off the phone regardless of Wang Hechang's questioning.

    Near him, the big Lin Wu cut his finger again.

    Seeing the blood dripping into the pork, Wang Jianian's scalp tingled for a while: "Take care of it quickly, brother Lin, I told you to practice knife skills without telling you not to use your fingers!"

    Lin Wu went to deal with the gaps between his fingers, and Wang Jianian began to teach Liang Hui and He Mingcan how to look at the texture of the meat when cutting the meat.

    ...

    Wang Hong tossed and turned all night, unable to survive the torment of his conscience, endured until the next afternoon, finally left early from his father's company, and drove far away to Feng Qianguan.

    Thinking of what happened last night, Wang Hong regretted for a while.After he had a satisfying meal at Feng Qianguan yesterday, his cousin Wang Jianian actually said that he would apply for a job as a chef assistant at Feng Qianguan!

    Wang Jianian's aura was stronger than him. Wang Hong dared not listen to what he said since he was a child. It was also the same last night. Wang Jianian sent him away in advance, and he followed suit.

    However, on the way home, Wang Hong thought about it carefully, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

    His cousin is so ghostly, and he is still a competitor of the Jiang family!What if Boss Jiang loses money in his hands!Didn't he become a sinner, and he would be ashamed to go to Feng Qianguan for dinner in the future?!

    Wang Hong stopped the car at an empty space on Anxu Road, ran to Feng Qianguan anxiously, and stopped Jiang Ci near the store door.

    Wang Hong: "Boss Jiang, did a young man wearing glasses apply for a job with you last night? Did you accept him?"

    Jiang Ci recognized the face of this regular customer, nodded and said, "Yes, you are our new clerk."

    As soon as Wang Hong heard it, he said "ouch": "Boss Jiang, don't accept him, do you know who he is?"

    Jiang Ci blinked: "Who is it?"

    Wang Hong: "He is my cousin, Wang Jianian, the son of Mr. Wang Hechang of Wang Pinlou, who just won an award abroad! Do you believe that he really came to your restaurant as a helper?"

    Jiang Ci shook her head sincerely: "I don't believe it."

    She could tell last night that when Wang Jianian's craftsmanship comes to her shop, she must ask for something.

    Wang Hong stared: "Then you still accept him?!"

    Jiang Ci looked at Wang Hong's anxious little expression, thought for a while, and asked, "Tell me, how much does it cost to hire your cousin to work outside?"

    Wang Hong recalled: "It seems to say...someone with an annual salary of one million invites him to go, but he won't go."

    Jiang Ci: "Then how much will it cost if you ask your cousin to lead an apprentice?"

    Hearing this, Wang Hong let out a "huh": "That guy takes apprentices? Impossible! He is super impatient with others."

    Jiang Ci said: "But now he is teaching you Brother Mingcan how to use a knife. And, what's more, what you get is the salary on the recruitment notice."

    Wang Hong recalled the numbers on the recruitment notice, and almost wanted to cover his mouth: "No!"

    He looked at the beautiful boss in front of him in awe.

    Too, too dark!It's too dark, Boss Jiang!

    Jiang Ci smiled: "Haha. What do you want to eat tonight? The store will open in ten minutes, you can come in first and wait."

    Wang Hong's attention was suddenly diverted: "Today I still want to eat the steamed bowl of crispy pork, and another beef shortbread!"

    a few meters away.

    Wang Jianian, who had just taught Lin Wu how to use the flat knife technique, stood by the door of the back kitchen, his expression slowly...

    A crack appeared.

    Logically speaking, if he can work in Feng Qianguan, he has fulfilled his wish.

    I don't know why suddenly feel so uncomfortable...

    The author has something to say:

    People make the best use of their talents and things make the best use of them.

    In the middle of the night, Boss Jiang, who was studying "How to Be a Good Boss in 21 Days", carefully wrote down this sentence in his notebook.(x

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