Lin Ruifeng was still full of fighting spirit. He also learned from some of the questions raised by Shi Jiahui and began to try to make improvements in order to find a more appropriate balance.
At the same time, Su Liancheng and Mei Ru chose a day to go to the primary school in the countryside to meet Su Liancheng's mother.
Su Lanxin is in a good mental state, but now she has obviously forgotten a lot of things.
She even forgot about the fact that she founded the restaurant group. So when Mei Ru mentioned the company to her, she had no idea and no idea of how to run it.
However, after listening to Mei Ru's story, Su Lanxin said calmly: "If the company is really as you said, then I think it would be better to hand it over to professional operators. Wouldn't it be good for you to hold shares and reap the dividends?"
Su Liancheng and Mei Ru never thought that Su Lanxin would say such a sentence.
You have to know that Su Lanxin used to be an absolutely strong person.
For Su Lanxin in the past, everything in the company had to be operated according to her ideas. Almost no one on the board of directors had any decision-making power, and no one dared to refute her ideas at will. Everyone could only operate the company according to her ideas.
But now, Su Lanxin seems to have become a different person. She no longer seems to care about those power struggles.
Especially when they were talking, several little girls from the school ran into Su Lanxin's room.
"Grandma, grandma, what delicious food did you make for us today?"
"Grandma, I still want to eat the braised spareribs from yesterday. I like that."
"No, Grandma Su said that we can't just eat meat, we have to eat more vegetables. You didn't even eat the cauliflower yesterday, so you can't eat meat today."
"No, I ate all the cauliflower yesterday. I don't refuse to eat vegetables."
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Three children ran in, interrupting Su Liancheng and the others' chat. What surprised Su Liancheng and Mei Ru was that Su Lanxin was very patient and kind to these children, completely acting like a grandmother, greeting the three children and even going to the kitchen to get them packed lunches.
When the little boy who didn't like vegetables reached out his hand, Su Lanxin did not give it to him immediately, but gave him a warning.
"You must eat all the vegetables today, otherwise you won't be allowed to eat at grandma's house tomorrow."
The little boy nodded obediently and said, "Okay grandma, I promise to finish it."
Seeing the well-behaved little boy, Su Lanxin gave him the lunch box and touched the boy's head with a smile.
The three children got their lunch boxes and couldn't wait to open them.
The moment they opened it, they saw that the rice, meat and vegetables in the lunch box were arranged into various shapes. They looked so cute that the three children were reluctant to eat them.
The little boy couldn't help himself. He secretly pinched a piece of meat with his hand and quickly slurped it into his mouth.
The little girl next to him saw the boy's action and immediately said, "Oh, you can't use your hands. Grandma said that we should wash our hands and then eat with chopsticks."
Another girl said, "Okay, let's go. Grandma has guests at home. Let's eat in the classroom."
The three children said goodbye to Su Lanxin and left Su Lanxin's room together.
Su Liancheng and Mei Ru didn't say a word the whole time, but when the children said goodbye to them, they stood up and said goodbye to the three children.
Watching Su Lanxin walk out to see the three children off, Su Liancheng couldn't help but turn his head and whisper to Mei Ru: "Do you think this person is really my mother?"
Meiru was also very surprised by the scene before her.
But after hearing Su Liancheng's question, she found it very funny for a moment and couldn't help laughing out loud.
After laughing, Mei Ru reached out and gently patted Su Liancheng and said, "Who else could it be if not your mother? Why do you say that about your mother? Isn't her current appearance the one you have always dreamed of? It feels like she is more like a gentle mother and grandmother now."
As the two were talking, Su Lanxin came back from outside and told them about her current life with a smile.
"I feel very comfortable here. I go to the market to buy vegetables every day, and then cook for your Aunt Pei and the children here at noon. The parents of the three children just now are working in other places, and they have no place to eat at noon. I prepare lunch boxes every day for them to come and get."
Su Liancheng and Mei Ru listened to their mother's story quietly without saying a word. They could both clearly feel that she was now very peaceful.
After describing her peaceful and monotonous daily life, Su Lanxin looked at Su Liancheng and Mei Ru.
She suddenly smiled and said, "You two should get married soon, and give me a grandson or granddaughter. I can take care of your child. As for the company's affairs, put them aside if you can. And if you want to go to Su Ji, you can go.
After all, Su Ji was left by Grandpa Lian Cheng. With Uncle Lian Cheng here, he will probably let you stay. After all, having food to eat is good enough. We are a family, so we should work together to run the restaurant left by Grandpa Lian Cheng well. "
Su Liancheng and Mei Ru were really surprised to hear this. It was obvious that they did not expect Su Lanxin to say this.
But on second thought, Su Liancheng and Mei Ru felt that Su Lanxin gave them a good feeling now.
She no longer has the temper that always made her want to fight for everything. She has become very kind and amiable, accepting her current simple and comfortable life. She cooks for her children every day, or grows vegetables and raises chickens and ducks with her old sisters. It is really a very comfortable life.
Su Liancheng and Mei Ru both felt that Su Lanxin was doing very well in this state, and they saw no need to break it.
Originally, Su Liancheng wanted to take his mother back to Huaicheng so that she could personally judge the fried rice made by Lin Ruifeng and Ma Xiaolong.
But after meeting his mother, he laughed at the thought.
He felt that doing so might make Lin Ruifeng and the others feel uncomfortable, and might also disturb his mother's comfortable life, so he finally gave up the idea.
After chatting with the mother for a while and probably listening to some of her opinions, Su Liancheng and Mei Ru said goodbye and left.
Originally, Su Liancheng wanted to stay for dinner and taste his mother's cooking.
But Su Lanxin refused: "Haven't you already eaten lunch? Go back early. You are so busy. Don't waste time here all the time."
It was equivalent to being kicked out by Su Lanxin, so Su Liancheng and Mei Ru had no choice but to leave obediently.
After the two left, Pei Caiyun found Su Lanxin.
"So? Are you really planning to give up everything? Don't you plan to go back to see Big Brother? Take a look at the reopened Su Ji? Or go and give advice to the young people?"
Su Lanxin smiled calmly and replied, "No need. The future is the era of the young. As an old lady, I should still do what an old lady should do. Caiyun, what do you think of Mei Ru as a daughter-in-law? The child she and Lian Cheng have should be very smart, right?"
Pei Caiyun smiled and said, "Of course, because they have a smart grandma."
Su Lanxin was stunned for a moment, then continued to smile and said, "Then you must not lose to Feng Ruoruo."
Pei Caiyun was surprised to hear this and asked, "Why can't we lose to Feng Ruoruo?"
Su Lanxin said seriously, "Feng Ruoruo's grandmother is very smart, so my granddaughter can't lose to Feng Ruoruo in the future, otherwise I will lose to Lu Cuiling, right?"
After hearing these words and seeing Su Lanxin's serious expression, Pei Caiyun couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The laughter echoed in the elementary school, surprising the children who were eating in the classroom. They wondered what had happened that made the principal laugh so happily
After leaving the town, on the way back, Su Liancheng said to Mei Ru, "Since mom has already said so, you should go abroad next week to handle the handover. The operation of the company will be handed over to professional managers, but Fujing Building must be separated."
Mei Ru nodded and said, "I know. If you go to Su Ji, what will happen to Fu Jing Lou later?"
Su Liancheng smiled and replied: "Don't we still have you? After handing over the operation of the company, you can continue to run Fujing Building after you come back."
Mei Ru thought for a moment and asked again: "Su Ji and Fu Jing Lou exist at the same time, will they overlap with each other?"
Su Liancheng shook his head: "That won't happen. Didn't you go to see the new decoration of Su Ji? It's obvious that Su Ji intends to be a boutique private kitchen, a place for tasting dishes. Fujinglou still insists on the public standard, so the customers on both sides will be different."
Mei Ru asked again in surprise: "But is it really possible to be a private chef in Huaicheng?"
Su Liancheng said seriously, "Why not? Huaicheng is located at the north-south junction of rivers, roads, and railways. It is actually very convenient whether you come from Suzhou or Shanghai. When the ancient street is renovated, Su Ji will become an independent specialty restaurant, which will attract diners from all over the country."
After listening to Su Liancheng's words, Mei Ru thought about it carefully and felt that it seemed to be true.
In fact, when Mei Ru was sent to China by Su Lanxin for an advance inspection, she also discovered a major trend in the country's current development.
Because the country's current well-connected transportation network connects almost all parts of the country, especially the large-scale laying and use of EMUs and high-speed railways in recent years, making travel between many cities more convenient, which can very conveniently save a lot of time.
So when Meiru finished her inspection, she returned and gave some suggestions, including one that suggested developing the surrounding areas.
That is, the group's chain restaurants can be opened in cities surrounding some large cities, featuring the local characteristics of the surrounding cities, so as to attract some people from big cities to drive or take the high-speed rail to the surrounding areas to play and taste food on weekends.
Now this strategy can be used on Su Ji.
After the ancient street is renovated, it will surely become a tourist attraction with ancient style and charm in Huaicheng.
In this way, with the existence of Su Ji, it may become a good place for weekend trips to cities around Huaicheng.
Appreciate the culture of the ancient streets and taste Chinese cuisine.
Mei Ru had even thought of such a slogan in her mind.
But thinking of this, Mei Ru suddenly asked Su Liancheng who was driving, "By the way, are you so sure that Su Ji will make extraordinary dishes in Feng Yifan's hands in the future? Also, if the dishes of Su Ji and Fujinglou are the same, even if the taste is different, it may not have much advantage, right?"
Su Liancheng laughed when he heard this: "Are you so sure that Su Ji's dishes will be the same as Fu Jing Lou's? Aren't you underestimating our Chef Feng?"
Mei Ru was silent for a moment, and couldn't help muttering, "Feng Yifan is indeed very impressive abroad. In the past five years, he has run three restaurants that have all received three stars, and he himself has also received five stars. But some things in foreign restaurants may not be directly copied to use in China, right?"
Su Liancheng agreed with what Mei Ru said: "Indeed, there are still differences between domestic and foreign judging standards, but you have also seen the transformation of Fujinglou today, especially the Red Mansion dishes of Fujinglou, which have become Fujinglou's classic dishes. Isn't this enough to show the strength of our Chef Feng?"
Thinking of Fujing Tower, Mei Ru had to admit Feng Yifan's strength.
Today, Fujing Tower is not only famous in Huaicheng, but also in the entire Jiangsu Province and even the surrounding provinces and cities.
Its reputation has even spread to Shanghai, attracting many diners from Shanghai to come and eat.
The dishes that attract the most diners are naturally the Red Mansion dishes taught by Feng Yifan. Those Red Mansion dishes have become the signature dishes of Fujinglou today. They are the must-order dishes for diners from other places who come to Fujinglou every time, and they have also received unanimous praise.
Even a food critic from Fujinglou in Shanghai wrote an article praising the dish after tasting it.
He said: At Fujinglou, I once again experienced the essence of Chinese cuisine, the combination of humanistic culture, scenery and food. Although Fujinglou is not an original creation in China, it is a very distinctive restaurant among the many restaurants in China.
With such evaluation, it is natural that Fujinglou attracts more guests.
Nowadays, almost every tourist who comes to Huaicheng has regarded Fujing Tower as a check-in spot, a place that must be visited.
For this, Fujinglou also received praise from the city and received strong support from the city's catering association.
This also became the key for Su Liancheng and Mei Ru to mediate with the shareholders at the company.
Thinking of this, Mei Ru also admired Feng Yifan very much in her heart.
With just a few dishes, Fujinglou has gained such a high reputation and once again become the benchmark for Huaicheng catering. It really shows Feng Yifan's extraordinary cooking ability.
While driving, Su Liancheng said, "Feng Yifan is a genius. No one can guess what kind of dishes he will serve at Su Ji. This is also the key to his ability to revive Su Ji's reputation, so let's wait and see."
After hearing this, Meiru nodded and said, "Okay, we'll wait and see."
Far away in the countryside, Feng Yifan, who was tasting new dishes with his father-in-law, suddenly sneezed twice in succession for no reason.
Feng Yifan rubbed his nose and couldn't help muttering: "It's really strange, why do I feel like someone is talking about me behind my back?"