Chapter 955: Chapter 401: Is the Mending Meat Pie Too Small and Unsatisfying? Then Make Xianghe Meat Pie, the Famous Hebei Delicacy! [Monthly Ticket Requested]

Under normal circumstances, we can’t use salary deductions as a punishment.

But after firing one person and another one resigning in the morning, deducting salary turned out to be a relatively gentle punishment. All the chefs in the kitchen departments were very attentive to their work.

As they were more dedicated here, the front desk clearly felt that the customers today were noticeably more friendly.

Gou Junguo whispered to Ye Lixin, who was inspecting the restaurant:

"We should have had Director Lin come earlier. You didn’t see it; he just glanced at the kitchen exit without even tasting the dish, and he could tell whether the dish was made with care or not. It’s truly impressive."

Ye Lixin smiled; this was exactly the effect he was hoping for.

He asked:

"How is the feedback from the customers?"

"Very satisfied. People who never packed leftovers before are suddenly asking to today because they think the dishes are much tastier than usual."

Ye Lixin nodded slightly. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

This is just the beginning. Once the chefs in the kitchen break their lazy habits, the quality of the dishes will likely improve even further.

The old national-brand restaurant should have a revival.

"Today’s meal is truly excellent!"

"Did a new chef come in? The taste is much better than last time."

"When it comes to dining, it has to be these old brands."

"This is the standard that Yanjing Restaurant should have!"

"..."

Listening to these customer compliments, Ye Lixin felt he had made the right bet.

Lately, many people have been watching Yanjing Restaurant for laughs, and some even have an eye on the general manager’s position.

It is said that the older master chefs had even told higher-ups that young people are unreliable and that experienced people are needed at critical times.

Now, Ye Lixin, a young man himself, found an even younger person, and they’ve managed to get Yanjing Restaurant back on track.

Who said young people are unreliable?

After lunch, the chefs used to habitually leave the used pots and pans for the kitchen assistants to clean up and then swagger away to find a place to rest.

But today, none of them left and they started cleaning the utensils and stoves themselves.

It’s completely different from before.

Lin Xu went to the Soup Department to check on the stocks being prepared.

He explained the cooking time for each type of stock, then went over to the pot where the abalone sauce was still cooking:

"Let it simmer for ten more hours; it should be ready by around eight in the evening. At eight-thirty, add some Peanut Butter, Maltose, Crystal Sugar, oyster sauce, Light Soy Sauce, and Dark Soy Sauce to the pot. After adding, simmer for another ten minutes, and then take it out, filter out the meat residue, and don’t throw it away. Put it back in the pot with the stock and simmer for half an hour to make low-quality abalone sauce."

Abalone sauce is classified into the first and second kinds. The first-grade abalone sauce can be used to cook high-end ingredients, like Abalone, sea cucumber, Fish fin, fish maw, Cubilose, and so on.

The second-grade abalone sauce can be used for radishes, greens, and tofu. Although not as thick and rich as the first-grade, it can still significantly enhance the quality and taste of vegetarian dishes.

After giving these instructions, Lin Xu went to the Pastry Department to bid farewell to everyone.

"Boss Lin was truly impressive today. He could accurately point out the flaws in each dish, really amazing."

"Yeah, I was shocked. At first, some people in the stir-fry area tried to test Boss Lin’s skills, thinking he wouldn’t notice. But he didn’t even pick up his chopsticks."

"Today, everyone was enthusiastic. This is the Yanjing Restaurant I imagined."

Listening to everyone’s compliments, Lin Xu smiled and said:

"When you open your own restaurant, you’ll also be able to learn this skill. Who’s being lazy and who’s not, you can tell at a glance... There are still other matters in the store, I’ll head back first and come again tomorrow morning."

After bidding farewell, just as he was about to leave, Qi Siming suddenly approached and asked in a low voice:

"Boss Lin, can my cousin Siliang come back to work?"

Lin Xu shook his head.

If Qi Siliang were to return, today’s efforts would have been in vain.

It was hard enough to perform a demonstration as a warning to the chefs. If the ’chicken’ comes back to life, won’t the ’monkey group’ be in chaos?

"My cousin is a bit thick-headed, but he’s quite good in other aspects, especially skilled in making fried dishes, and he has a good relationship with Zhuang Yizhou."

Lin Xu smiled and asked:

"Are you thinking of letting him work at my store?"

Qi Siming nodded:

"He’s not suited to work in a place full of deceit like this. He’s not quick-witted and gets played around like a monkey every day, and he doesn’t listen even when told... Lin Ji has such a good working environment, it’s suitable for him."

Lin Xu didn’t mind having another newbie join. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Then let him be an assistant to Zhuang Yizhou. The probation period is two months, and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll still let him go."

"Absolutely, absolutely, I’ll tell him later. If he doesn’t listen, feel free to hit or scold him, don’t hold back."

Since Qi Zhentao is so cooperative with the work and Joyful Media has signed Qi Siming, special care should be given to Qi Siliang. Otherwise, it might hurt relationships.

This is the rule of operation in a society built on personal connections.

Even hundreds of years ago in ’Journey to the West’, similar scenarios were depicted, where demons with connections could ascend to heaven, while those without were beaten to death by Sun Wukong with a single blow.

Lin Xu didn’t expect to see himself become so worldly.

Perhaps this is what growing up means.

Leaving the Pastry Department, Lin Xu took two large takeout boxes, filled them with some rice, and added plenty of braised Pork Ribs and finished Boiled Chinese Broccoli on top.

"What is Director Lin up to? Delivering meals to someone?"

Qi Zhentao saw Lin Xu packing lunch and quickly came over to help.

Lin Xu smiled and said:

"I’m just bringing some food for my cousin on the way. She’s at a shop near Haidian No. 4 High School and often skips meals due to busyness. Since it’s on the way today, I’m bringing some for her."