Chapter 121: The Gu Family Hotel
Translator: Lonelytree
The Gu Family Hotel was a well-known hotel in Xing Yin County.
In the past, the hotel’s head chef was Uncle Chen or Chen Yunshan. The business was extrely good. However, after he retired, things were not the sa anymore.
...
In the hotel kitchen, the new head chef, Gu Rufeng, looked at the vegetables on the kitchen rack with a worried expression.
His disciple reported, “Master, the custor said that this stir-fried cabbage is not good. They want us to redo it, or they will lodge a complaint! They have paid for the service, but they are not being treated fairly.”
Gu Rufeng frowned. “It’ll be the sa even if we make it again. The ingredients are dehydrated, so the taste will be bad.”
“Then, what should we do? Master Wei was the one who made all the vegetables in the past.” Wang Yang, his disciple, then added with an angry expression, “This Wei Xilin is really a scumbag. It’s one thing for him to leave, but how can he take our supplier with him? Green Source is also ridiculous. They have cooperated with us for decades, but due to Wei Xilin, they decided to cut off cooperation with us without any warning!”
“That’s right! How can these people be so heartless?” The other disciples concurred.
Since the head chef had left, Gu Rufeng had to return to the kitchen to take up the post. He could handle the other dishes just fine, but he would be in trouble if the custors asked for anything made with vegetables. He could try his best, but he couldn’t make miracles.
This was the era when people started to care about personal health. Of course, for now, it was only limited to the rich people.
The vegetable dishes served at Gu Family Hotel were horrendous. Naturally, the custors were not satisfied. This would impact the impression and business of the hotel. Their business went downhill fast, especially since their competition, the Yi Family Hotel, could offer the clients what they wanted.
Gu Rufeng asked the kitchen helper, “Liu Dacheng, has Manager Wang found a new supplier?”
Liu Dacheng shook his head and said, “No. He has been to many vegetable farms lately. Either they have bad quality or not enough quantity. Master Gu, President Gu, and Manager Wang are looking for a solution. We shouldn’t worry.”
Gu Rufeng shouted, “How can I not worry? Can’t you see the dropping number of clients at our hotel? How long must we wait for the solution? Will it co after the hotel shuts down?”
Liu Dacheng and the other disciples lowered their heads. They didn’t dare to make a sound. However, they understood Master Gu’s fury. The constant complaints from the custors didn’t help.
“Third uncle!” At that mont, Gu Ziye ca in shouting. He was excited. “Third uncle, I have it...”
“What do you have?” Gu Rufeng was already in a bad mood. It worsened when he saw Gu Ziye. Gu Ziye was the hotel president. Instead of helping out to find a new supplier, all he did was eat!
Gu Rufeng said unhappily, “Gu Ziye, what do you have? A child? I’m warning you. The Gu Family will never admit a bastard child. If I find out you’ve been fooling around, I’ll break your legs.”
Gu Ziye and Wang Zhimin each carried two large bags and hurried in.
Gu Ziye didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Third uncle, what are you talking about? I have found new ingredients for us!”
Gu Rufeng didn’t look happy. He frowned and said, “You’ve said that so many tis already. In the end, I was always disappointed.” Gu Ziye felt defeated when his third uncle brought up his past failures, but he quickly recovered. He opened the plastic bags and revealed the fresh vegetables inside. He said excitedly, “Third uncle, look! I’ll not fail you this ti!”
The purple eggplants were glistening, the spinach was tender, the tomatoes were red and smooth.
“Wow, they are really fresh.” Gu Rufeng’s disciples said excitedly, “Master, these vegetables will save us!”
Gu Rufeng’s expression softened, but he still said, “You people say the sa thing every ti. What did the custor say last ti when Ziye ca back with bags of vegetables? The custors called them rubbish!”
Gu Ziye took out a tomato and handed it to Gu Rufeng, “Third uncle, try this. The taste will definitely surprise you.”
Gu Rufeng took the tomato in confusion, then took a bite. In an instant, his eyes revealed a look of disbelief. He said in surprise, “Ye ‘Er, this...”
Gu Ziye smiled and said, “Third uncle, I know we will rise from the ashes this ti!”
Gu Rufeng finished the tomato and ordered, “Wang Yang, Liu Dacheng, start prepping imdiately!”
“Okay!” The disciples imdiately answered.
There were only a few custors in the hotel restaurant. The business was very poor.
Gu Ziye took a seat in the restaurant. Soon, three young n arrived.
Zheng Haiyang took off his suit and put it on the chair behind him. He said with a smile, “Ziye, why did you call us to co here for a al? Are you sure there is still any good food left? To be honest, I wouldn’t have co if you’re not my good friend.”
Yuan Xuanhao also nodded in agreent and said, “Ziye, it’s not that we don’t want to give you face. It’s just that the food made by your hotel kitchen is really...” Hard to swallow.
The other young man, Qian Yifan, didn’t say anything, but his expression clearly showed that he agreed with the two.
Gu Ziye wasn’t angry. He smiled. “Rember what you said. Later, don’t fight for the food with !”
The three looked at each other and then at Gu Ziye suspiciously.
Qian Yifan asked, “Ziye, what do you an by that?”
Gu Ziye spread his hands and said with a smile, “It’s nothing. I just want you to rember to keep the disdainful look on your faces later!”
The three were confused. They had no idea what Gu Ziye was trying to do.
They were young masters who had eaten all the good food in the world. There was no way they would be fighting for food with Gu Ziye! It was preposterous.
Suddenly, Zheng Haiyang wrinkled his nose. “What slls so good?” The other two picked up the fragrance, and they looked puzzled. “You’re right.”
Then, sothing dawned on the three. They looked at Gu Ziye in unison, trying to get so answers from him.
Gu Ziye shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows. He repeated, “Rember what you said. Don’t fight with for the food!”
Then, a custor around them gasped, “What dish is this? Why does it sll so good?”
“I think it’s eggplant!”
“I sll cole too!”
“I was feeling quite depressed earlier, but this fragrance cleared up my mind!”
“I have the sa feeling!”
“Did the kitchen hire a new head chef?”
When Gu Ziye heard this, he had a feeling that his family’s hotel would be saved. In fact, the business might just get better than before.
However, this ti, he had to make sure that Xiao Lingyu wouldn’t be stolen by the Yi Family Hotel like Green Source! He had to treat her well so that their cooperation would last.
While Gu Ziye was pondering these things, the waiter served the food. The fragrance beca more pronounced.
“It’s so delicious!”
“Daddy, it slls so delicious in there. Let’s go in and eat...”
“Okay, Daddy will bring you there!”
Zheng Haiyang, Yuan Xuanhao, and Qian Yifan looked at the dishes with their eyes wide open, looking very incredulous.
Stir-fried rapeseed, braised eggplant, tomato salad, sauteed Chinese cabbage, and braised beans. They were basically vegetarian dishes. However, the vegetarian dishes made them salivate.
The three of them swallowed their saliva and asked, “Ziye, these are all vegetarian dishes?”
“Yes!” Gu Ziye did not show it on his face, but he was very proud. ‘Finally, it’s my turn to laugh at you!’ He snorted. “You promised you wouldn’t fight for the dishes with !”
This reminded the three to start moving. The three grabbed the food they liked. Once they munched on the food, their jaws almost dropped. Their eyes were wide open.
“Ziye, this dish...” Zheng Haiyang wanted to ask where Gu Ziye got the ingredients from. However, he noticed his friends were too busy cleaning up the table to answer. Therefore, he had no choice but to join in the food fight.
Gu Ziye, who had eaten his fill at Uncle Chen’s place, smiled. “Hey, you guys fail to keep your words.”
“Yuan Xuanhao, you know this is my favorite dish. Why are you stealing it?”
“Qian Yifan, what do you an? You are a proclaid exclusive at-eater! So why are you fighting with us over vegetarian dishes?”
“Guys, rember what you said earlier? There’s no good food at my hotel restaurant...”
“Shush!” The three turned to Gu Ziye and ordered.
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