Lin Wei was unhappy on the way back. Although she wanted to go back to Manhanlou with Ye Chui and didn't like her mother to interfere in her emotional affairs, Wu Haimei, who had originally been determined, forgot her original intention after eating Ye Chui's snacks and waved to let Ye Chui take her away. This was a huge blow to her in an instant. She felt that her mother sold her out for a few snacks...
Ye Chui turned his head and glanced at Lin Wei's slightly puffy face. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch it, and said jokingly with a smile: "Why are you sulking? Don't you want to go back with me?"
"Of course I did, but Mom's attitude is too indecisive. She doesn't care about my safety just for a few snacks. What if you have bad intentions? Humph, no wonder Dad said that he used food to win Mom over. It turns out to be true!" Lin Wei said to herself depressedly.
Hearing her say that, Ye Chui couldn't help but laugh - wasn't it because of the delicious food that Ye Chui chased her... Two foodies, one big and one small, shouldn't say anything to each other.
Besides, what does it mean that he has bad intentions? Not long ago, when Ye Chui lived in Lin Zhengdao and Wu Haimei's small house together, he slept on the sofa for a week. He did such a thing as Liu Xiahui. This character is simply evident to the world. Many readers are not happy.
Lin Wei spoke in frustration, she was just venting her feelings, and soon she became cheerful again. After all, she was about to move into the courtyard behind the hotel, and she was looking forward to it. Once she became cheerful, Lin Wei couldn't help but think of some important issues: "Ye Chui, the snacks you brought for Mom seem to be very delicious. Do you have any more in the hotel?"
"Yes, we have as much as you want. Plenty of snacks." Ye Chui said with a smile.
Lin Wei immediately revealed a happy smile, but then she touched her belly with an embarrassed look on her face - it seemed that she would have to worry about her figure again...
After returning to Manhan Building, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening. It was dinner time and the hotel chefs and waiters had already left. In the hall, the three chefs Qin Yiyue, Dong Qian, Tian Xiaodu worked together to cook a sumptuous meal. They all used their own specialties and waited for Ye Chui and Lin Wei to come back. Naturally, the dinner was indescribably harmonious and happy.
An Xiaoxiao also likes Lin Wei, the teacher's wife, very much. It is obvious that An Xiaoxiao's well-behaved, sensible and lively personality also makes Lin Wei like her. As the head of this big family, Ye Chui is naturally in a good mood.
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There is still one week left until the opening of Manhanlou, which means there is still one week left until the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year is the biggest traditional festival in China. During this period, Ye Chui has been busy arranging the Manchu and Han banquet for the opening dinner, while Lin Wei, Han Yuyan, An Jing, Wang Shiyu and An Xiaoxiao have started preparing various New Year goods.
The small courtyard behind the hotel was decorated by them and filled with a joyful atmosphere of the New Year. Han Yuyan also got back a bunch of firecrackers and fireworks through certain channels. These were strictly controlled in Yanjing, and Han Yuyan spent some time to find them. Of course, Ye Chui also kept a strict watch on these dangerous items. Wang Shiyu and An Xiaoxiao's mischief was not just talk.
As the New Year atmosphere grows stronger, inside a solemn building in the center of Yanjing City.
There is an inconspicuous sign outside the building, with a line of words written on it that is full of momentum: Chinese Food Association.
This is the highest authority in the entire Chinese food industry.
In the era of gourmet food, the power possessed by the Gourmet Association is simply unimaginable, and the importance of the Gourmet Association is obvious. However, as the power center of the gourmet world, the office building where the Gourmet Association is located does not have an imposing feeling. Of course, no one will underestimate this place for this reason.
In an office on the top floor called the "Star Rating Office," two middle-aged men in their forties or fifties were sitting together, flipping through a magazine and chatting.
"This Manhanlou is really creative. They set the opening time on the night of New Year's Eve. Are they planning to turn the opening banquet into a New Year's Eve dinner? It's really hard for us star raters. We can't have a peaceful New Year."
"I think this isn't bad. We can bring the whole family over and have the New Year's Eve dinner in a restaurant. Besides, no matter what happens to Manhanlou in the future, the chef's foundation is there, so the food will definitely not be bad. We won't waste this New Year's Eve dinner."
"What you said makes sense, but I am a little skeptical about the magazine's introduction to Manhan Building."
The two of them were chatting casually, and the magazine they were reading was Food Weekly. The article they were talking about was naturally the one abbreviated by Li Xiuyun, which praised the unparalleled deliciousness of Manhanlou. The article focused on how Manhanlou promoted the traditional Chinese food culture of the Manchu Han Banquet, and also specially excerpted a menu of Manhanlou and attached it to the end of the article.
"Man Han Banquet, another restaurant using the name of Man Han Banquet as a cover. Looking at the menu, it looks quite good." One person said, smacking his lips.
"Red Plum Pearl Fragrance, Kung Pao Wild Rabbit, Eight Treasure Wild Duck, Buddha's Hand Golden Roll, Stir-fried Cuttlefish Shreds, Hanging Oven Pheasant... These are indeed the dishes in the Manchu-Han Banquet, but..." Another person said and shook his head.
They are members of the Gourmet Association and are well-known gourmets themselves. They are naturally very familiar with the Manchu Han Banquet. Because of this, they understand best the profoundness of the Manchu Han Banquet. In the past, many restaurants operated under the guise of the Manchu Han Banquet, but the results were mostly unsatisfactory and they soon went bankrupt.
It is not without reason that Li Xiuyun's senior brother believes that whoever touches the Manchu Han Banquet will die.
"We'll know how it is when we go over there." Another person said with a smile, "This restaurant has a close relationship with Mr. Han. I'm really looking forward to it. If this restaurant can really make these dishes of the Manchu Han Banquet, it may not be a bad thing for our Chinese food culture. Alas, our Chinese food culture is now far behind the world..."
There was a hint of silence on both of their faces.
At this moment, the door of the office was suddenly pushed open, and a man in his sixties walked in.
Seeing the old man, the two middle-aged men hurriedly stood up and greeted him: "Vice President, why are you here?"
This old man is the vice president of the Food Association. His name is Zhong Weiguo. He is completely different from the vice president Shi Dingping. Shi Dingping is the vice president of the Yanjing Food Association, and he is the vice president of the entire Chinese Food Association.
"I have something to tell you." Zhong Weiguo's voice sounded very old, but there was a subtle aura that could not be questioned. He did not say much, and continued simply and directly, "The star rating of Manhan Building will be held during the New Year. You two should not go. I will do the rating."
"This..." The two middle-aged men looked at each other in confusion.
Zhong Weiguo did not explain any further, just turned around and walked out of the star rating office.
"The vice president of Manhanlou's star rating is so interested?"
The two middle-aged men discussed quietly.
"This Man Han Restaurant is in trouble. The vice president used to study the Man Han Banquet. He has deep feelings for the Man Han Banquet and is also very strict."
"Previously, there was a restaurant that claimed to serve Manchu Han Banquet and was personally evaluated by the vice president. The restaurant was originally quite good, but because the Manchu Han Banquet it served was not authentic, it was directly evaluated by the vice president as an unqualified three-star restaurant. Not long after that, it closed down. What the vice president hates most is someone ruining the essence of our Chinese food culture."
"He went to do the star rating for Manhan Building. I think this Manhan Building is going to be mysterious."
The two had high hopes for Manhan Building before, but now that they found out that Vice President Zhong Weiguo was interested in the star rating of Manhan Building, they immediately became less optimistic about it...
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"Here are some invitations to Manhanlou. I spent a lot of effort to get them." In a private room of a bar, Gao Yuesheng, dressed elegantly, pushed some invitations from the coffee table to the other side. "You know what to do. After the matter is settled, I will give you enough compensation according to the old rules."
Sitting opposite was a man in a black down jacket. He grinned, revealing a mouthful of gold teeth. “Uncle Gao, don’t worry. I’ll get a few people to cause trouble on the day Manhanlou opens and ruin its star rating.”
"You guys decide how to do it." Gao Yuesheng leaned back on the comfortable sofa, a sneer on his face, "Anyway, with this invitation, you can enter Manhan Building to attend their opening banquet. You guys can cause trouble for them as much as you can. If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility. Of course... it's best not to get involved with me."
"We know, Uncle Gao, don't worry." The man with the gold teeth smiled and put away several invitations. "I won't let this kid's restaurant have an easy time."
Gao Yuesheng smiled and nodded, his eyes indescribably cold. The New Year's Eve dinner for the opening of Manhanlou was well prepared, and admission was only by invitation. Recently, the invitations prepared by Ye Chui had also begun to circulate. It was not too difficult for Gao Yuesheng to get a few of these invitations. He and Manhanlou were mortal enemies, so it was naturally impossible for him to let the opening of Manhanlou go smoothly.
If someone causes trouble on the opening day, it may not be able to shake the foundation of Manhanlou, but it will definitely make things difficult for the hotel. The chaos will definitely affect the hotel's star rating!
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There are still three days left before the official opening of Manhan Building.
The invitations had already been sent out. Because of Mr. Han, most of the people who received the invitations gave Ye Chui face. Some of them, even those who couldn't attend, specially sent someone to come and tell him.
Those invited are some important figures in Yanjing, as well as some celebrities. It is expected that on the opening day, at least more than a hundred people will come to attend the opening banquet.
This also includes Old Han’s entire family - because Old Han decided to have the New Year’s Eve dinner at Ye Chui’s place, all twenty-five members of the Han family will come together, and it will surely be very lively at that time.
At this moment, Ye Chui's phone suddenly rang. Seeing the caller ID on the phone, Ye Chui's face lit up with joy... (~^~)