Chapter 14 Taste-Testing
After following Chengfeng Shan into the restaurant, the chubby chef standing at the entrance indeed recognized Gu Yu.
Although Gu Yu had changed significantly compared to before… for example, the clothes he was wearing now were made of fine cotton, his complexion was ruddy and radiant, and it was obvious he had been eating well recently, which had improved his health.
However, Gu Yu’s appearance had not changed much, and it was still memorable.
Therefore, when the chubby chef saw Gu Yu, his expression immediately turned overjoyed. If Chengfeng Shan hadn’t been standing beside him, he probably would have rushed over to ask why Gu Yu hadn’t been sending wild game recently.
After the wild game sent by Gu Yu was consumed, the Chunlai Restaurant suffered significant losses due to Gu Yu’s prolonged absence. Fortunately, they had already managed to suppress the Fuman Restaurant opposite them, and they were not afraid of being counter-attacked in the near future.
However, time could not be dragged on for too long, otherwise, the final outcome would still be an unknown.
Just as everyone at Chunlai Restaurant was anxiously uneasy, Chengfeng Shan proposed the idea of using white sugar to cook dishes, which could attract a large crowd to try them. Upon hearing this, the chubby chef immediately agreed to try making these new dishes.
When the dishes were actually made, the chubby chef had only to taste them to know that his restaurant… would likely stand firm in Lian Town from now on.
What Fuman or Fudao restaurants were no match for their Chunlai Restaurant!
The special sweetness of white sugar, paired with fresh dishes, made people want to continue eating after the first bite. It was truly a live advertisement!
By then, who would be afraid of no one coming to the restaurant to spend money?
However, upon seeing Gu Yu again at this moment, the chubby chef still wanted to ask if there was any more wild game.
If there was, the combination of wild game and dishes made with white sugar would be invincible!
But, the result was destined to disappoint the chubby chef.
Although Gu Yu still had quite a lot of wild game caught in his spatial dimension, he did not plan to sell it anymore. Instead, he kept it for himself to cook and eat. It tasted fresher than the meat of domesticated animals and saved him the trouble of buying it from outside.
The most important thing was… Gu Yu had money now, and there was no need to risk being discovered his secret by selling the wild game from his spatial dimension.
“What? Are you looking at my brother Gu because his appearance is extraordinary and you want to take him as your apprentice?”
“Not at all, not at all. I just find young master Gu’s appearance somewhat familiar.”
After the chubby chef repeatedly glanced at Gu Yu’s face, Chengfeng Shan noticed the chubby chef’s gaze before Gu Yu could even speak.
Worried that the chubby chef’s frequent glances might accidentally offend Gu Yu, Chengfeng Shan teased him to remind the chubby chef not to look at him like that.
Gu Yu was not a woman; even if he looked good, what difference would it make…
However, it turned out that Chengfeng Shan had misunderstood. The chubby chef merely wanted Gu Yu to send more wild game, he did not have those vulgar and unspeakable thoughts.
“It’s not that he looks familiar, but rather that I truly know him. Chef Wang, it’s been a long time!”
“Ah!!! You are really young brother Wang? How…”
“It was inconvenient before, so I used an alias!”
At this point, Gu Yu, recognizing that he had been recognized, could only open his mouth to answer the chubby chef’s doubts.
Then, seeing the surprise on the chubby chef’s face, Gu Yu immediately guessed… this chef must be thinking of him continuing to send wild game.
If it were before, it wouldn’t have been impossible, but ever since Gu Mengyao’s father suddenly appeared, Gu Yu felt it was better to be careful.
Not to mention his spatial dimension cheat, even Gu Mengyao’s innate divine strength was a secret that needed to be kept well hidden. His cheap father-in-law, Gu Qing, was already a vice general in the military camp, and he likely had many enemies…
Just by looking at the man in black who had been suspiciously ambushing for several days but did not dare to come out and meet Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu intuitively felt that his father-in-law had quite a few troubles on his side.
Unlike the small skirmishes he was involved in within the village, the situation on his father-in-law’s side was likely a matter of life and death.
Therefore, it was better to cut off the supply of wild game at this time. However, with the new dishes made with white sugar, Chunlai Restaurant would not go bankrupt.
“Let me introduce you, this is Gu Yu. Although he is a bit young, he is very capable.”
“He is definitely capable! Young Master Gu supplied a large amount of wild game to the restaurant before, even bringing hundreds of pounds of wild boars. He is truly a young hero!”
“You flatter me. I merely obtained them by chance! Now, I can’t get them even if I try. Therefore, I can only use my brain to come up with ideas to make money.”
Gu Yu said with a smile, subtly implying that he could no longer procure wild game and that they could find someone else. He believed that the chubby chef was not a foolish person and should understand the meaning.
At the same time, he also hinted to Chengfeng Shan that the reason for the appearance of the white sugar recipe was that Gu Yu no longer wanted to hunt.
The chubby chef was indeed not a stupid person. After hearing Gu Yu’s words, he immediately understood that he would no longer supply wild game. Therefore, he just smiled and said nothing more.
Gu Yu’s status had risen. He was no longer the poor young man who used to come to sell wild game, but a guest who entered with Chengfeng Shan.
Therefore, the chubby chef could no longer look at him with his previous perspective but needed to adopt a different one.
After the two reached a friendly agreement, only Chengfeng Shan had a confused expression. He didn’t know what riddle Gu Yu and the chubby chef were playing at, speaking only half the words. It made him very curious.
However, Chengfeng Shan did not rush to speak at this moment. Since Gu Yu didn’t tell him, he could privately ask Chef Wang later what had happened.
After a brief period of pleasantries, the chubby chef took Gu Yu and Chengfeng Shan to a private room on the second floor, and then ordered the prepared dishes to be served, filling a whole table.
Sweet and sour pork ribs, cherry pork, pot-coated pork, pulled sugar banana…
When these dishes were placed together, Gu Yu’s mouth twitched involuntarily. He thought it was a great pity that his younger brother-in-law hadn’t come today… these sweet dishes were Gu Qingheng’s favorite.
Afterward, Chengfeng Shan, who was sitting beside him, did not pick up his chopsticks first. Instead, he turned his head to look at Gu Yu with anticipation.
Seeing this, Gu Yu did not decline. He directly picked up his chopsticks and began to taste each dish.
The chubby chef still had some real skill, so the dishes he made were not too far off, making them edible. However, there were still some deviations, which Gu Yu pointed out one by one, advising him to pay more attention next time he cooked.
Gu Yu had eaten such dishes many times in modern times, so after tasting a few bites, he stopped eating. On the other hand, after Chengfeng Shan took a bite with his chopsticks, he couldn’t stop.
Chengfeng Shan was not like Gu Yu, who had already eaten his fill of such things. At this moment, he was like someone who had discovered a new continent. Even though his stomach was already uncomfortably full, he was reluctant to put down the chopsticks in his hand.
These were the foundations for his future development and the key to establishing the new Shan family!
As Chengfeng Shan ate and thought, Gu Yu watched him, feeling as if Chengfeng Shan hadn’t had breakfast… eating so much, he wasn’t afraid of indigestion later.
Then, while Chengfeng Shan was happily eating the new dishes, Gu Yu was too lazy to watch a man eat. Coincidentally, he was sitting by the window and could look down through the window to see the street scenery.
As a result, while looking, he suddenly saw an acquaintance.
It was said that after Wang Hu’s experience of being touched by a black bear, although his life was saved, he had become a eunuch, the kind that could serve in the palace…
This made Wang Hu’s father heartbroken, and he subsequently married three concubines, attempting to have another son with the proverb “pear blossoms pressing on peonies.”
Wang Hu, due to the pain of losing his rooster, had become gloomy and unpredictable. After the black bear disappeared without a trace, Wang Er Tou, who was the culprit that caused him to be injured, although already dead, his family did not have a good outcome.
If it weren’t for Wang Er Tou suggesting going to Yang Family Village, how could Wang Hu, who continued to live freely in town, have suddenly encountered a black bear!
At this time, Wang Hu didn’t care about the relationship between Wang Er Tou’s family and his own. Now that he had been brought to such a state, the culprit had to pay a heavy price.
Even if he was dead, he wouldn’t be able to rest in peace!
Now that his wounds had mostly healed, Wang Hu didn’t want to stay cooped up at home anymore. However, without his rooster, he had no interest in teasing good women. Instead, he had developed an insatiable craving for money.
Wang Hu was not a fool. After losing the ability to procreate, his father worked tirelessly day and night to give him a younger brother… If a son were truly born, his future situation would be greatly unfavorable.
Therefore, only with money in hand would he feel secure.
As for how to earn money, Wang Hu set his sights on the profitable restaurants. Coincidentally… it was across from Chunlai Restaurant, Fuman Restaurant.
Gu Yu could see Wang Hu at this moment because Wang Hu was standing at the entrance of the restaurant with a few people, ‘discussing’ the final handover of the restaurant with the original shopkeeper.
After Wang Hu purchased the restaurant at a completely unacceptable low price, although the original shopkeeper of Fuman Restaurant had some influence behind him, the local snake could not contend with the dragon, and at this moment, he was still unable to compete with Wang Hu.
If you can’t afford to offend, can’t you hide?
The money lost was considered a contribution fee for this *sshole’s funeral!
Thinking this to himself, the original shopkeeper, after receiving several hundred taels of silver, left Lian Town that day with resentment towards Wang Hu, and never returned…
Gu Yu, seeing Wang Hu at this moment, and seeing his energetic appearance, did not seem like he had been seriously injured. Therefore, Gu Yu wondered if the rumors spread by everyone had been exaggerated?
“Phew~ This is delicious! I won’t say anything else, but just with these few dishes that brother Gu told me about, I’ll definitely make a lot of money in the future!”
“After all, I also made a small profit. It’s truly happy for everyone to make money together! However, when you go to the capital in the future, you must bring me back anything interesting and rare you encounter.”
“That’s for sure. No matter what, I won’t forget brother Gu’s help.”
Finally, it was Chengfeng Shan’s voice that brought Gu Yu’s attention back. While he was talking to Chengfeng Shan, he didn’t notice Wang Hu, who was standing downstairs opposite them, looking at the sign of Chunlai Restaurant with a fierce look in his eyes.