Regarding the matter between Feng Yifan and Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant, probably no one had expected that the final development would be so dramatic.
There was a lot of condemnation against Feng Yifan on the Internet, especially after he and Su Ruoxi stopped using Weibo, some people even said that they were too guilty to dare to speak on Weibo.
But just when this group of people kept slandering Feng Yifan and trying to pull him down from the altar.
Those who accused him of being inauthentic and that the restaurant’s standards were not up to par were suddenly stabbed in the back in the most unexpected way.
Fitli, who wrote articles in many foreign food magazines, analyzed the situation of Su Ji and Ruo restaurants as a food critic, and pointed out that Su Ji and Ruo restaurants did not meet the standards of star restaurants in all aspects. He actually issued a public notice to apologize in many foreign food magazines.
Fiteli's apology stunned those who were relentlessly attacking Feng Yifan on the Internet.
Those who had been shouting the loudest on the Internet have instantly turned into a group of clowns.
Immediately afterwards, a promotional video for the Chinese cuisine menu was released, and everyone understood what Feng Yifan had been doing during this period of time.
It turned out that they didn't take it seriously at all and were busy with the Chinese food menu.
After that, Feng Yifan specifically asked Meng Shitong and others to help shoot a video.
And he posted this video for the first time on his Weibo.
In this video, Feng Yifan explained the decoration of Su Ji and Ruo restaurants, the selection of various tables and chairs, the purchase of kitchen utensils and tableware, and even the brands of tablecloths and napkins.
In the video, Feng Yifan said very seriously: "I did not use the brand decoration and various tableware and tablecloths specified by star restaurants in Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant, nor did I choose the location of the store according to the requirements of star restaurants.
However, the decoration of the two restaurants was all designed and constructed by domestic decoration companies, and the kitchen utensils in the restaurant's back kitchen, as well as the tables, chairs, tablecloths, tablecloths, tableware, etc. used in the front kitchen, were all customized by the best domestic manufacturers.
Because I think since my restaurant is in China and I am in China, I should support domestic products, and I don’t think that the craftsmanship of our domestic dishes is worse than those of foreign brands, not to mention that porcelain was originally invented in our country.”
Throughout the video, Feng Yifan’s views are very clear.
That is, there is no need to blindly pursue foreign things.
Not all foreign products are necessarily the best.
What's more, the country's strength is improving, and the quality of many domestic products is not inferior to that of foreign products.
He also called for some domestic restaurants to purchase more domestic tableware and kitchen utensils instead of blindly pursuing foreign products.
Even in the video, Feng Yifan recommended some well-known domestic time-honored kitchenware to everyone.
The release of this video instantly triggered a new round of attention on Weibo.
Many people forwarded this video immediately after watching it.
More people commented under the video, expressing their support for Feng Yifan and their support for domestic products.
The voices condemning Feng Yifan changed direction almost instantly.
Only at this point did some people who were interested in the plan finally understand that Feng Yifan was playing a big game.
After watching the video and the responses on Weibo, Zhuang Daozhong also gave Feng Yifan a thumbs up in person.
"Okay, Yifan, this move of yours is really amazing. You completely took advantage of the pressure of public opinion, let it ferment first, and then made a huge reversal. By the way, it also helped some of our domestic kitchenware and tableware suppliers to advertise."
Zhuang Daozhong then thought of something else.
"And after this incident, I believe many people will begin to change their mindsets, and you can start promoting the next thing you want to do."
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "Uncle Master, there is no rush now. We need to do things step by step. First, we will do a good job in promoting Chinese cuisine this time, and then we will promote the new restaurant rating standards. Of course, we also need your support behind this."
Zhuang Daozhong laughed heartily: "No problem, I am not enough alone, I will call people who are important, including Shi Jinbin, and your uncle will definitely be willing to help."
Feng Yifan nodded: "With you and my uncle, and by contacting a few masters of various cuisines in China, I believe this matter will not be difficult."
Zhuang Daozhong said: "The key is still you. We old guys do have a reputation, but we don't have your approachable image. Besides, the restaurants we used to be in were not places where ordinary people could eat casually. So you are the key to driving the business."
Zhuang Daozhong was absolutely right in saying this.
Although Zhuang Daozhong and others have indeed been famous for a long time, and their reputations are really shocking to everyone, and no one dares to doubt them at all.
But perhaps it is because they just work hard in the kitchen and devote their whole lives to it.
So they are often not that approachable to ordinary people.
Moreover, it is not easy for ordinary people to taste the dishes cooked by these masters.
Perhaps this is also the reason why many times, the top domestic restaurants cannot compare with the top foreign restaurants.
Because the top chefs from top restaurants abroad are more approachable in the eyes of many people and are easier for everyone to see.
But now it’s different, because of Feng Yifan’s existence, all this has been broken.
Feng Yifan is a top chef in China and also a five-star chef abroad.
He is well-known both at home and abroad and was once the head chef of Perovence Restaurant.
These identities made him as famous as the state banquet masters like Zhuang Daozhong.
His advantage is that he is visible and tangible to everyone. Anyone can come to Su Ji, watch him cook in the kitchen, and then eat the dishes he makes.
This is really very close to many people.
Naturally, this kind of closeness will make everyone feel more identified with Feng Yifan.
With this sense of identity, it may be most appropriate for Feng Yifan to promote the rating standards for domestic restaurants, and it will be more easily accepted by many people.
With the support of state banquet masters such as Zhuang Daozhong, it will be easy to establish new domestic standards.
It can be said that everything went exactly as planned.
Shi Jiahui couldn't help but smiled and asked, "Junior brother, it seems that you really planned all this in advance. No wonder you weren't worried at all when that guy Fiteli showed up to accuse us. I now wonder if he didn't do it on purpose."
Feng Yifan waved his hand and replied, "Of course not. Fitli and I have always been at odds. I once reprimanded him in person, and I even asked the Perovence restaurant to refuse to serve him."
Ma Xiaolong, Catherine and others also came out to testify.
Ma Xiaolong said: "Master, you may not know that Master and Fitli are really old enemies. This time Fitli has run into the muzzle of the gun. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to raise his head again in the future."
Shi Jiahui suddenly realized: "No wonder he dared to write such an article without coming in person. It turns out that he has a grudge against Yifan for a long time, so this is a desperate move."
Chen Xu asked curiously: "But who gave him the news?"
Luo Yu also said: "Yes, no one has informed Fitli, he should not know if the restaurant's decoration does not meet the standards of a star restaurant?"
Feng Yifan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter who gave us the news. We just need to do our best next."
Shi Jiahui looked at the smile on Feng Yifan's face and couldn't help asking, "I feel like Yifan, you should know, right?"
Feng Yifan said: "Big sister, it really doesn't matter who it is. Anyway, we have already started to fight back, and sooner or later they will pay a price."
Without giving everyone time to think, Feng Yifan clapped his hands and said, "Okay, everyone, let's start getting ready. We still need to be busy today.
And in the next period of time, we must do our best. Since we want to establish new standards, we must do it ourselves first, so I hope everyone can cheer up and take every day, every table of guests, and every dish seriously. "
Then, everyone responded together: "It's the chef."
In the following time, Feng Yifan no longer paid attention to what was happening on the Internet.
Because for him, there is still a lot to do.
He wanted to urge Su Ji and Ruo restaurants to make some improvements in the kitchen and ensure that the kitchen was clean.
This cleanliness does not mean that the kitchen must be spotless, but that all things in the kitchen must be clearly classified and should be reclassified as much as possible after use.
In this way, the kitchen can be kept generally tidy.
At the same time, he also needs to manage the restaurant to keep it very clean, and every waiter in the restaurant must be enthusiastic and polite.
There are also clear standards in the service process.
Feng Yifan doesn't want a completely mechanized, uniform state.
He hopes that the waiters will be friendly to the guests and that everyone can retain their own individuality.
Retaining your individuality means that you cannot do everything the customer asks, and you should be able to speak up directly about any rude requests.
The most important point is to abide by the rules of Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant.
It can be said that after Feng Yifan's coordination, many people felt that his two restaurants were truly unique.
Although there are many things to take care of and be busy with in the restaurant, Feng Yifan has not forgotten his daughter.
He would leave early every weekend, leaving the restaurant's post-closing affairs to Shi Jiahui and Catherine.
Then he would accompany his daughter home early, play with her at home for a while, tell her stories and coax her to sleep at night.
Saturday night is the happiest day for the three little girls Feng Ruoruo, Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei.
Because according to the agreement among the three families, the three little girls can get together every Saturday night.
That is to say, on Saturday night, Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei would stay at Feng Ruoruo's house. The three little girls could play at home, have their father Feng play games with them, and hear their father Feng tell stories before going to bed.
Feng Yifan really coordinates the restaurant and home very well.
As the days passed, we entered deep autumn and the weather began to turn cooler.
Feng Ruoruo wore more and more clothes, which made the little girl very uncomfortable.
"Oh, I don't want to wear so many clothes."
When Feng Ruoruo got up and got dressed in the morning, she was yelling in protest to her grandmother at home again.
Lu Cuiling smiled and said, "You have to wear it. It's getting colder outside. If you don't dress well, you might catch a cold when you go out. Then you'll have to get injections and take medicine, and you'll have a runny nose."
Seeing that her granddaughter remained silent, Lu Cuiling continued, "If you have a runny nose, Ruoruo won't be pretty anymore. She'll turn into a little slug. Do you want to turn into a little slug?"
This time Feng Ruoruo answered very straightforwardly: "No, Ruoruo, don't have a runny nose."
Lu Cuiling smiled and nodded: "So, we need to dress warmly, and Ruoruo isn't wearing much right now, so we just need you to wear a thicker coat when you go out. When you get to kindergarten and it's warmer in the classroom, you can take off your coat."
Feng Ruoruo nodded and agreed: "Okay."
Then the little girl asked again: "Grandma, you are the one who sent me off today? Where are my parents?"
Lu Cuiling said, "Today, your grandma and grandpa sent you off. Your mom and dad were busy with grandpa today. You forgot that grandpa's restaurant had guests today."
Feng Ruoruo said, "I know. Dad told me that we are going to receive guests invited by my great-grandfather today. It seems that those guests want to comment on Dad's dishes. Ruoruo thinks that Dad must be fine. Dad's dishes are the most delicious. Grandma, do you think I am right?"
Seeing her granddaughter's lively look, Lu Cuiling smiled and said, "Yes, Ruoruo's father is the best."
When Feng Ruoruo heard what her grandmother said, she naturally became even happier and more proud.
"Grandma, can Xixi, Feifei and I go to Grandpa's restaurant to play today?"
Lu Cuiling said, "After your dance class, aren't you all going to the restaurant to play?"
Feng Ruoruo hugged her grandmother, tilted her head back and looked at her eagerly and said, "No, grandma, can we not go to dance class? Let's take a break today and go to Grandpa's restaurant to help Dad entertain guests, grandma, is that okay?"
Seeing her granddaughter's eager look, Lu Cuiling really wanted to agree.
But after hesitating for a while, she still shook her head and said, "No, we can't skip classes casually. We have to study hard when we are studying. After we finish studying, we can play, right?"
After hearing what her grandma said, Feng Ruoruo immediately pouted her lips and looked unhappy.
Seeing this, Lu Cuiling smiled and said, "Look, you're pouting again. This doesn't look good on Ruoruo."
Then she continued, "Actually, after you, Xixi, and Feifei finish their dance class, you still have time to help out in the restaurant, because the guests won't arrive until the evening, so why don't we just focus on our dance class first?"
After hearing what her grandmother said, Feng Ruoruo immediately nodded happily and agreed: "Okay."
The grandmother at home took care of her granddaughter, helped her get dressed, and then sent her to kindergarten with her grandfather.
In Su Ji, Feng Yifan and his father-in-law were leading the kitchen staff to make various preparations for the guests to be welcomed in the evening.