"Master Jiang, do you owe Madam Gao a huge debt?" On the way back to Chen's Hotel, Ye Cui and Jiang Yuemei were walking together, and Ye Cui asked softly.
Jiang Yuemei sighed: "My husband was a gambler and was framed and owed a huge debt. At that time, my Lahongzhuang was already popular throughout the United States. In order to repay the huge debt, I mortgaged the store to Mrs. Gao and solved the problem..."
"It must be very sad to give away the sign that you spent more than ten years to build like this, right?" Tang Shanshan asked in a low voice.
Jiang Yuemei shook her head calmly: "There's nothing to be sad about. Although I have been managing Lahongzhuang all these years, I am actually just a chef. The real boss of Lahongzhuang is Madam Gao. If I hadn't been so reluctant to give up this brand, I would have left long ago."
After a pause, Jiang Yuemei showed a disappointed expression on her face: "I have been waiting for Madam Gao to confess something to me. Maybe if she is willing to confess to me, I will be willing to stay here, but... she disappoints me so much."
"What's the matter, Sister Jiang?" Chen Tian asked softly. She had a close relationship with Jiang Yuemei.
"She was responsible for the huge debt my husband owed back then... She hired someone to bring my husband to the casino. Madam Gao always thought that I was very smart and didn't know anything, but I have already found out everything over the years. But she didn't confess to the truth in the end." Jiang Yuemei shook her head. "Now it's over. I helped her for ten years. My husband's debt has been paid off. I don't have any attachment to this place anymore."
Jiang Yuemei's words made Ye Chui, Han Yuyan and others silent. There was actually such a grudge between Jiang Yuemei and Madam Gao. In fact, when Ye Chui invited Jiang Yuemei to China, he did not think that he would succeed, but the result was an unexpected success, allowing Jiang Yuemei to settle the grudge. Ye Chui really made a lot of money in this competition.
Perhaps because the topic was too serious, Chen Tian changed the subject and said, "Sister Jiang, it turns out that Lahong is duck blood. But when you created Lahong, wasn't meat poisonous at that time? Shouldn't duck blood also contain the vegetarian virus?"
"It was a coincidence." Jiang Yuemei laughed. "At that time, the Gourmet Association published a study that found that poultry blood does not contain many vegan viruses. Heating duck blood to a certain temperature can effectively kill the virus. I just wanted to try some duck blood. The duck blood coagulated into red tofu. I am a greedy person, and red tofu has a duck flavor, so I tried to cook it. It turned out to be surprisingly delicious, and that's how Lahong was born."
Speaking of this funny story, it is inseparable from Jiang Yuemei's greedy personality. She laughed heartily: "When Lahong was first made, many people thought it was specially treated duck meat. In the era when meat was poisonous, edible meat was more precious than gold. This dish became an instant hit."
"Ingredients made from duck blood are very delicious even in the era when meat is no longer banned. Master Jiang, you will definitely continue to promote this ingredient in the future." Ye Chui said with a smile.
"Your maoxuewang is much spicier than mine. I can't think of anything else that needs to be improved in this dish." Jiang Yuemei said with a smile.
"There is no end to the taste of food. Even the most perfect food can be improved." Ye Chui said to Jiang Yuemei seriously, "Food has no end."
"Eating without end? That's a really good saying." Jiang Yuemei's eyes lit up.
As they chatted like this, Jiang Yuemei said goodbye and left when they reached a street corner. She would stay in Chinatown for a few days waiting for Ye Chui's trip to Chinatown to end. However, she naturally had her own house here, so she didn't need to go to Chen's Hotel with Ye Chui.
Ye Cui and his group went all the way back to Chen's Hotel.
Han Yuyan excitedly talked about what kind of discussion today's events would spark when they were reported back to China. An eight-star chef, this would be a sensational event for China's food industry. The first eight-star chef in China, this would be of absolutely great significance.
Of course, the focus of Han Yuyan's excitement also lies in the fact that this eight-star chef was brought back by Ye Chui, and even if Jiang Yuemei opens her own Maoxuewang restaurant in the future, it will be a branch of Manhanlou. Who in the whole of China can compare with this honor
The warm and cheerful atmosphere suddenly disappeared when they arrived outside Chen's Hotel.
Several valuable luxury cars were parked there. When Ye Chui and others approached, the door of one of the cars opened, revealing He Chengqing's extremely gloomy face.
A look of fear immediately appeared on Tang Shanshan's face, and she quietly hid behind Ye Chui.
Sister Han did not forget her position as the gold medal fighter and stood in front of Ye Chui.
However, Ye Chui patted her shoulder, walked past her, and came to He Chengqing: "Miss He, how are you?"
"Hmph!" He Chengqing looked at Ye Chui with a ferocious look in her eyes, as if she was a wild beast that saw its prey and was ready to pounce on him and bite him at any time. It was a look that only comes from hatred deep in one's bones. However, she was not really angry at the moment, but tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart and continued to say to Ye Chui: "Someone wants to see you."
"Who?" Ye Chui was stunned.
The door on the other side of the car opened, and a blond man came out. He was in a suit and leather shoes, probably in his thirties, with a pair of black-framed glasses on his face. He looked a little stern, but at this moment he was smiling. He said to Ye Chui in Chinese with some murmurs, "Hello, Mr. Ye Chui. I am Ken Davis, the head of the recipe coordination department of Food King Enterprise."
Food King Enterprise
Ye Chui glanced at He Chengqing. It seemed that He Chengqing was indeed from the Food King Enterprise. Ye Chui naturally had no good feelings towards the Food King Enterprise. This was an international food company that was born out of the lifting of the ban on meat. In the era of food, the market value of such a food company was even higher than that of some electrical and electronic companies, not to mention that the Food King Enterprise was the largest company among the food companies. In the Spring Banquet, Chinatown's attempt to win over Chinese cuisine and obtain the qualification of independent cuisine was facilitated by the Food King Enterprise.
"Mr. Davis." Ye Chui's face turned serious and he looked at the blond man. "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"
"Mr. Ye Chui, can we find a place to have a good chat?" Davis said to Ye Chui as if he were chatting with ordinary friends, with a faint smile on his face.
"Master..." Han Yuyan came close to Ye Chui and asked softly.
Ye Chui shook his head at Han Yuyan, signaling her not to worry. He looked at Davis and smiled, "Okay."
There were not many guests in the lobby of Chen's Hotel at the moment.
Davis sat in one of the seats. He looked at the decoration in the lobby. He seemed a little uncomfortable with this hotel lobby which tended to be in ancient Chinese style, and there was some disgust in his eyes.
He Chengqing stood beside him, still staring at Ye Chui coldly.
Ye Chui sat opposite Davis.
Han Yuyan stood beside Ye Chui, and this sister also stared at He Chengqing with cold eyes...
The others were sent away by Ye Chui.
Ye Chui asked Davis, "Excuse me, what do you want to do?"
"Mr. Ye is one of the people we at Food King Enterprise focus on. We have been paying attention to your every move since you participated in the Huaxia Hainan Chef Competition." Davis said with a faint smile, "We even investigated your past, Mr. Ye Chui, which made us very curious. A year ago, you didn't seem to show any talent in cooking. When you were three years old, your parents died and you were sent to an orphanage. You lived in the orphanage until you were fifteen. Apart from two sisters you met by chance, you don't seem to have any relatives, so we have always been very curious about where you learned your cooking skills."
Hearing Davis' words, Ye Chu's heart suddenly tightened. He did not originally belong to this world, but was reborn. This was Ye Chu's biggest secret. Even the most important people around him, Ye Chui had never told this secret. But after hearing Davis' words, could it be that they had guessed his origins
It turned out that Ye Chui was overthinking.
"After our discussion, we came to the conclusion that you learned your cooking skills during the ten years you were in the orphanage. There must be a skilled chef hidden in the orphanage who taught you cooking skills, and even..." Davis' eyes sparkled, "The supreme Manchu-Han banquet of Chinese food culture!"
Ye Chui didn't say anything, but he felt a little relieved. When many people doubted how he got his cooking skills, he always attributed it to an accidental inheritance in the orphanage. Ye Chui naturally wouldn't deny Davis's conclusion. In fact, a 17-year-old boy had very few life experiences, and the only explanation was that he had some adventure during his time in the orphanage...
Although the plot is just like something from a fantasy movie or novel, it is also more convincing.
Davis continued, "When you were fifteen, the orphanage went bankrupt. You and your two sisters were homeless. It was the time when meat was no longer allowed to be consumed. You stayed silent for two years. If I'm not mistaken, you spent these two years verifying the recipes you got. You spent two years turning the recipes that were originally useless into real skills, and then you became famous."
Hearing Davis' words, Ye Cui couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. Yes, that's right, it's exactly what you said.
Ye Chui then asked, "Mr. Davis, it seems that you know me very well, so you should also know my attitude towards the rise of Chinese food culture. Why did you come to see me today?"
"I would like to invite you, Mr. Ye Chui, to join Food King Enterprises." Davis continued.
He Chengqing's face changed drastically, almost pale, and Davis' next words shocked her even more: "We are very interested in the Manchu Han Banquet. Of course, we are more interested in your cooking skills. As long as you join the Food King Enterprise and hand over the Manchu Han Banquet, we will give you a very important position. More importantly..."
Davis suddenly pointed at He Chengqing standing next to him and said, "I also know the grudge between you and her. If you promise us, you can do whatever you want with her!" (~^~)