Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 240: Grumbling (1/2)

Chapter 253: Chapter 240: Grumbling

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There weren’t many customers up front, so Qi Changfu wasn’t busy at the moment. He sat eating a plate of peanuts, washing them down with a small pot of sorghum wine in the house.

“Chef Qi.” Feng Yongkang’s face turned sour at the sight, he walked over with his hands behind his back: “Chef Qi, you seem to be in good spirits.”

“The manager is here.” Qi Changfu got up cheerfully, flagged down Tong Fei to bring over a stool for Feng Yongkang: “Manager, come sit down. It’s been a while since we had a drink together.”

“Tong Fei, cook up a dish. I’m going to have a good drink with the manager this afternoon.”

“No rush.” Feng Yongkang held up his hand, keeping his distance: “I’m not in the mood for a drink right now.”

“Does the manager not feel like it because business at Fushun Tower hasn’t been good these few days?” Qi Changfu bowed to Feng Yongkang: “Manager, about this, I truly feel I owe you an apology.”

“I never expected that the people in this town would be so unrefined in their dining, they can’t appreciate this fine food and only recognize ordinary home cooking. My culinary skills are highly sought after in the county town, but here, people don’t seem to know quality when they see it. It’s unbelievable…”

“Well then, I feel quite upset about this too. Manager Feng, you have probably heard of me in the county town. As a head chef, I can charge a high price for my skills. The only reason I came to Fushun Tower was because I got along very well with you, Manager Feng.”

“I never thought there would be so many people who lack discernment. It makes it very difficult for me.”

“But rest assured, Manager. I’m not the kind of person who only cares about appearances and doesn’t do the real work. If the townsfolk only recognize home cooking, then I will just cook home cooking. Starting tomorrow, I will follow Fushun Tower’s original recipe. By then, all you have to do, Manager, is wait for the restaurant to be packed.”

Qi Changfu smiled.

Feng Yongkang’s expression softened significantly.

Apart from culinary skills, Qi Changfu was really clever and diplomatic, his ways of saying things were pleasing to the ear. At least he showed the right attitude, which was much better than Zhang Yongchang who was always obstinate and clueless.

Thinking of this, Feng Yongkang’s face showed a hint of a smile, he said: “I’m counting on you then, Chef Qi.”

“I get paid to work for you. Right now, you, Manager Feng are my employer. I should naturally do my best for you, it’s only right and proper. Calling it hard work is just formalities and politeness.”

Qi Changfu still showed a beaming smile, his body leaned forward when he spoke, which made Feng Yongkang feel increasingly comfortable.

“Considering Chef Qi’s talents, all this is natural, it’s just that those diners, I really don’t know where they went wrong, they only recognize Zhuang’s tofu. Even our Fushun Tower’s tofu in soy sauce, they say it’s only delicious because of Zhuang’s tofu.”

Feng Yongkang frowned and sighed, “I don’t appreciate Zhuang Qingning’s style of doing things. I don’t believe that a piece of tofu can make a dish taste good. But Ruyi Pavilion has been doing good business recently. Profits are one thing, but the taste of the dishes is also a reason. Chef Qi, do you have any ideas to further improve the taste?”