Chapter 196 - Developing a New Product Line (1/2)

“Are you sure the Little Master Chef is coming at nine? Oh, 12 more minutes.”

After a while, he looked up at his watch anxiously.

Xu Le was extremely famous in the industry now. In all fairness, no senior could obtain such brilliant achievements at the age of eight!

It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a “Master Chef.”

To be able to work with the Giant Crab meant that he would automatically draw in money. Zhang Heng knew this.

Hence, as soon as Xu Le walked in with the lunch box, he hurriedly went forward to welcome him. “Xu Le, long time no see. I’ve seen the proposal you sent. Since there are two cooking methods, let’s sell them in two different packaging…”

Xu Le interrupted him. “Try it first.”

“Haha, does the Little Master Chef need anyone to comment on his work? I bet it’s going to be a great sale!”

Zhang Heng couldn’t hide his excitement. When he reached his office, he immediately waved for his assistant to open the lunch box.

Xu Le introduced them one by one. “It’s my first time trying this method. I chose to use chicken to lower the cost price. The preparation method is simple. Just like the Imitation Crab previously, the difficulty is in controlling the amount.”

“Over here, in order, it’s slightly spicy, medium spicy, and super spicy. The more spicy it is, the stronger the smell of vinegar. There are two cooking methods. One is dry and fragrant while the other is oily. Both go well with wine and rice.”

Zhang Heng took the chopsticks and tasted the dried fragrant chicken. Although it had been fried in oil, it was not oily at all. With white vinegar, ginger, and dried chili, he savored it and actually tasted a hint of tenderness that resembled bullfrog and crab.

Xu Le saw the surprise on his face and explained.

“Like the Imitation Crab, ginger and vinegar juice is used inside. The two flavors will collide and produce this texture when heated at high temperatures.”

“It’s very good! Let me try this again.”

The oily version was more suitable for eating with rice. The edge of the chicken was fresh and soft, and there was a hint of fresh sweetness. The spicy and sharp taste intertwined and lingered.

Both methods were perfect and appetizing, so Zhang Heng said, “Why don’t we do what I just told you? It won’t hurt to sell them together.”

“Different cooking methods means we need to dire different chefs. I’m afraid they’ll find it difficult to master the essence of the dish in a short time.”

Xu Le also voiced his concerns. “Besides, I just want to test the waters and check the response before deciding whether to continue.”

Zhang Heng nodded in agreement when someone suddenly pushed through the door and shouted, “You brat! Every time we choose something, we have a meeting to discuss it and come up with a research plan. Yet you are opening a back door for someone just like that?”

“You can’t go in.”

The assistant could not stop him and could only stand aside awkwardly.

“This is my dad,” Zhang Heng said. “He’s a little old-fashioned and doesn’t usually go online. I’ll explain it to him.”

Zhang Heng dragged his father to the side to convince him while his assistant arranged for Xu Le to wait. After a full half an hour, Zhang Heng’s mouth was dry and he still could not persuade his rigid father.

“It’s not that I don’t care about what you think, but you must know how important it is to decide on a dish. You must know that the Giant Crab business has only started a few years ago. Apart from the Imitation Crab dish, tell me, is there any popular product? It’s already good enough that you can recover your capital!”

“Now you’re even more lawless! How dare you cooperate with a brat?”