The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

Chapter 324: Chapter 323: Irrelevant to Character and Conviction

It was Zhao Meng’s early shift the next day.

Fu Yu got up early and first arranged for Zhao Meng’s helpers to follow the buyer to check the inventory.

Then he went to the storage room to check the pickling situation of the side dishes.

Zhao Meng’s tenosynovitis had noticeably improved, and he no longer needed to go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. The doctor advised him to rest for at least another half a month before he can resume normal work.

However, after this relapse of his old ailment, Zhao Meng realized how damaging this condition could be and knew he must take it slow and steady.

He must try to avoid the flipping pan motion in the future to reduce stress on his wrist.

After hearing Zhao Meng’s explanation, Fu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the kitchen, whoever is on the early shift is responsible for preparing breakfast.

Sun Qingning got up late, but his timing was just right for cooking.

His culinary skills have improved rapidly; even with a pot of millet porridge, a plate of tiger salad, a dish of stir-fried shredded potatoes, and a serving of fried eggs, the evident progress in mastering the control of the heat is apparent.

Zhao Meng always had strict standards for those below him, but he was never sparing in praise when it was deserved.

Zhao Meng took a bite of the fried eggs.

Smooth and tender, the texture was full and lingering.

The heat control was just perfect.

”Xiaosun, your heat control is quite good now, and your progress is very noticeable.”

Zhao Meng made a casual compliment and then tasted the tiger salad.

”The tiger salad is also good, the fresh, fragrant, and spicy flavors are well controlled, but there’s one thing – you need to practice your knife skills when you have the time!”

Because of Zhao Meng’s words of praise, Sun Qingning had an extra bowl of millet porridge in the morning.

o’clock in the morning is the rare leisurely time of the day in the kitchen.

The helpers take care of the prep work, allowing the cooks to take a short break.

Yao Shi came in this morning; he hadn’t been around for the last few days over the National Day holiday, and the finance department hadn’t yet checked the previous month’s attendance for the kitchen staff with him.

He came out of the finance room and turned to the kitchen to chat with Zhao Meng.

”I say you should let your hand recuperate for another month. An injury to the muscles and bones requires a hundred days to heal, especially since this is an old problem causing significant wear on the joints.”

Zhao Meng shook his head, smiled, and said, ”Don’t worry, I know what’s best. If my hand truly becomes disabled, I’d be out of a job for the rest of my life, it’s precious to me!”

Yao Shi sighed and said, ”That’s good. I’ve been so overwhelmed with things recently, I really couldn’t keep an eye on things here.”

Zhao Meng and Yao Shi have always had a close relationship; they used to work together quite harmoniously, and over the years, they gradually transitioned from colleagues to friends.

Seeing Yao Shi in low spirits, Zhao Meng showed concern and asked, ”What’s wrong? Has something happened?”

Yao Shi clicked his tongue and said, ”Don’t even mention it, once business gets prosperous, it’s like a honey jar with a cracked lid, all sorts of flies and bugs want to latch on!”

Zhao Meng was stunned, ”Someone is causing trouble over there?”

Yao Shi shook his head, ”It’d be easier if they were causing trouble! They’re not causing trouble, they just want to take advantage. Since the first day of the National Day holiday, it hasn’t stopped! Weddings, birthdays, even divorces, come up with any excuse, and they’ll hold some sort of ceremony!”

”No matter what, they know quality, and they’re all drawn to the music restaurant. One call from them forces me to rack my brains to clear the venue!”

”And that’s not all, some private gatherings insist on having me cook! I’m on my feet all day from morning till night with hardly any rest, now I’m so exhausted my shoulder periarthritis is almost acting up!”

For thousands of years, the continuation of chefs has largely relied on the mentorship and internal transmission.

This learning method has a major drawback – it heavily emphasizes the precise teaching and inheritance of existing cooking methods within the school.

Additionally, cooking is truly a profession that requires accumulated experience.