The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

Chapter 102: Chapter 101: Authentic Restaurant Review

Fu Yu had just walked over when Jiang Mo leaned over the serving counter.

”Chef Fu, the customers at this table are internet celebrities who make restaurant review videos! I’ve watched their recordings. These people go around eating and then rate the restaurants. The thing is, they always find faults!” Jiang Mo warned.

”They operate under the guise of authentic restaurant reviews. That chain barbecue joint hit the trending list because of their review video.”

Fu Yu was taken aback!

Qianlima often received review influencers of all sorts.

Some were known for their massive appetites, some for appreciating gourmet food, and some who ordered without eating, only to promote endorsed products.

However, their objectives were quite uniform!

They used the pretext of exploring eateries to gather their own followers.

Just a while back, Fu Yu heard from Dai Li that some influencers reached out, wanting to discuss collaboration.

Their team would promote the restaurant for free, but the restaurant needed to cover some costs and provide free meals.

However, the front-of-house manager rejected this offer.

Qianlima Restaurant already had stable patronage and was somewhat famous in the province.

They didn’t need to spend more on promotions.

Not to mention, without paying, several influencers would still voluntarily make review videos, so there was no need to spend extra money.

But this ”authentic review”...

How do they conduct it?

Fu Yu looked at Jiang Mo, who seemed as if facing a formidable enemy, and humbly asked, ”What kind of flaws do they usually pick on?”

Jiang Mo, who often enjoyed browsing these short videos and review content, replied, ”There are many, like poor taste, or not fresh ingredients. However, this lot always finds faults, like picking bones from an egg. If there’s nothing wrong with the dishes, they might say something about food incompatibility harming health, anything to create buzz!”

Isn’t this coming here just to stir up trouble?

Just as they were talking, Sun Qingning joined them, catching Jiang Mo’s words, and exclaimed, ”You’re not talking about those influencers from the barbecue review, are you?”

Jiang Mo nodded, ”It’s them.”

Sun Qingning quickly turned to Fu Yu and said, ”We can’t take this order. I’ve also seen their videos. It’s said that if the restaurant doesn’t make arrangements beforehand, they would talk nonsense! Even if there’s nothing wrong, they’ll find something!”

”Moreover, it seems they came to our restaurant before to talk about collaboration, but the manager rejected them.”

Fu Yu didn’t expect it to be the same group from before.

So, they came back this time clearly to make trouble!

But...

This restaurant is open for business, and when customers make orders, how can we refuse?

Thinking of this, Fu Yu instructed, ”Prepare the ingredients, I’ll cook right away.”

Sun Qingning widened his eyes, ”No, didn’t you get it? They’re here to pick faults. If you cook...”

Fu Yu looked at Sun Qingning and seriously said, ”We’re chefs. When customers make orders, unless the boss says otherwise, we should cook according to their requests.”

Sun Qingning stared at Fu Yu in disbelief for a while, reluctantly snorting.

He thought: Just because he got a permanent position, he’s acting all high and mighty! Such a show-off!

Fu Yu didn’t bother explaining further.

This is a service industry, and the customer is king.

The king now orders food, and they just have to cook.

As for what happens afterward, they could only adapt to the changes as they come.

Moreover, Fu Yu had confidence in his culinary skills.

He didn’t believe that dishes he meticulously prepared could be faulted!

Even if there were bones to pick from an egg, they’d have to find them, right?

Besides, he had a uniquely exquisite badge in hand...

With fresh prawns ready, Fu Yu blanched some spinach.

Watching the leaves swirl in boiling water, Fu Yu inexplicably recalled Jiang Mo’s earlier remark.

[If there’s nothing wrong with the dish, then they’ll claim food incompatibility harming the body...]

He hadn’t really paid attention to food incompatibilities before now.

Now it suddenly came to mind, so Fu Yu took the opportunity to glance through the [Complete Guide to Food Incompatibility].

The opening line read: Each ingredient has its unique effects, but sometimes inappropriate combinations could turn beneficial effects into causes of illness, which is what we refer to as food incompatibility.

It made a lot of sense!