The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

Jia Rundong’s face changed dramatically!

He was just about to speak.

Just then, Yao Shi walked in from outside.

”Manager Jia? What brings you here?”

Jia Rundong turned around, saw Yao Shi, and swallowed back his words, forcing a smile as he greeted, ”Chef Yao, oh, it’s nothing, I just came to check on the kitchen.”

Yao Shi quickly said, ”Just in time, I need to talk to you, shall we go to your office?”

Jia Rundong had no choice but to follow Yao Shi away.

At the same time.

In private room 205.

The spicy clams and the sweet and sour pork were being served one after the other.

Lin Xuesong’s grim face finally softened.

He diligently picked up a clam and placed it on his female companion’s plate: ”Try this, it’s one of their specials.”

The female companion glanced at the presentation, it was quite clean, and remarkably, all the clams had opened, and the meat was neatly inside the shells, looking very tidy and organized.

This kind of presentation, which cures obsessive-compulsive disorder, calmed her mood considerably.

She picked up a clam with her chopsticks and brought it to her mouth, initially intending to sip the sauce on the shell, but unexpectedly, the clam meat easily slipped into her mouth.

As she chewed, the rich sauce mixed with the clam’s own fresh taste, the flavor was simply fantastic!

After finishing the clam meat in her mouth, she couldn’t help but sip the sauce from the shell, so fresh and fragrant!

The deliciousness was irresistible, both in taste and in hand.

One after another, the large plate of spicy clams was quickly devoured by a group of people, one spoonful at a time.

Almost everyone had a look of wanting more.

And then the sweet and sour pork, each person had two pieces, was snapped up in no time.

After the two dishes were served, the rest of the dishes began to arrive one after another.

Once all the dishes were served, the server brought a classic large jelly noodle dish and two of the restaurant’s signature appetizers.

The server explained with a smile, ”Chef Fu heard that you are friends of Manager Jia, so he specially sent these for you. They are the restaurant’s specialties, and taste very good.”

Looking at the large plate of jelly noodles and the appetizers.

Lin Xuesong’s face completely softened.

These three dishes actually didn’t cost much, but the gesture made him feel like his dignity, which had been trampled on, was picked up again.

Seeing that his friends and female companion beside him were enjoying themselves, any displeasure he had in his heart completely vanished.

Lin Xuesong picked up a lemon chicken claw with his chopsticks, chewing on it while pondering.

After this team-building event, perhaps I should buy a gift for the old man at home.

After all, I have used his name, it’s only right to show some filial piety.

After eating and settling the bill, Lin Xuesong specially called Jia Rundong.

”Manager Jia, thank you so much for today.”

Jia Rundong smiled and said, ”You’re welcome, next time let me know in advance, I’ll reserve a table for you!”

After hanging up the phone, the smile on Jia Rundong’s face immediately disappeared.

He remembered Fu Yu refusing to answer his call earlier.

And Fu Yu’s attitude toward him just now!

Damn it!

This kid is too... arrogant!

Thinking of this, Jia Rundong’s face darkened again.

As the front-of-house manager, he needed to deal with all the staff in the restaurant.

From supervisors, and waiters, to cleaners and security.

Handling various personnel movements and disputes every day; he didn’t expect to encounter such a thing himself today.

Damn bad luck...

However, considering that he had helped Lin Xuesong with this little favor, he could casually mention it to Lin Yueting later on; your son once visited our restaurant, here’s a VIP card, last time was too rushed and I didn’t have the chance to give it to him, please keep it this time.

Jia Rundong immediately felt that this was worth doing.

As for Fu Yu?

Just a chef in the kitchen, who had only been regularized for a month or so, irrelevant little character.

But he dared to treat me like this, and some correction was necessary.

This matter wasn’t given any thought by the kitchen staff.

Even though Zhao Meng specifically instructed Fu Yu to send an extra large jelly noodle dish and two appetizers to private room 205.

Fu Yu only felt that Zhao Meng was too miserly.

Every time he handled such matters, he always sent those same three items.

Since the jelly noodles and appetizers were made by himself, sending them out casually didn’t hurt, and no one could find fault with them.

It was simply ensuring maximum perfunctory effort.

No one on their side cared, but Yao Yihang took note of this.

Earlier, when the server came to pass on the customer’s request to Fu Yu, he happened to be there to pass the dishes.

He heard clearly that the guests in private room 205 were friends of Manager Jia.

It turned out Jia Rundong even came over personally later.

At the time, Yao Yihang made sure to help Gu Yunwu pass the dishes and came over to eavesdrop.

It seemed Fu Yu declined Jia Rundong’s call.

Connecting both events, Yao Yihang instantly figured out most of the situation.

He glanced at Fu Yu, who was jokingly chatting with Zhao Meng, and smirked coldly in his heart.

Fu Yu was really on cloud nine!

This guy is utterly clueless!

Actually, there are often customers who come to the restaurant and try to pull some strings.

Or find a friend to help arrange a table, or expedite the dishes, or maybe even get a discount.

And among those who frequently have such requests are often the management layers of the restaurant.

After all, wealthy people always mingle with other wealthy people.

Customers who regularly visit Qianlima rarely lack money.

In the kitchen, they say they follow the restaurant’s rules.

But in terms of serving the dishes, unless the boss or Yao Shi directly orders, everything is served in order.

But in reality, this is rarely done.

At least, since following Gu Yunwu, Yao Yihang has never seen Gu Yunwu truly implement this rule.

After all, the kitchen staff also need to maintain good relations with the front-of-house staff.

This is crucial when maintaining and expanding old customers.

Because when customers enjoy a dish, if a waiter can timely recommend the chef, the customer might specifically name this chef in their next visit.

Gradually, they become a loyal customer.

Seeing Fu Yu being so unappreciative, Yao Yihang felt a sense of satisfaction within!

Seeing Jia Rundong’s angry demeanor, a sly idea popped into Yao Yihang’s mind, thinking he might seize this rare opportunity!

So nearing the evening shift change and clock-out time, Yao Yihang made an excuse to go to the restroom and quietly slipped out.

He stood by the corner near the clock-in machine, patiently waiting for a while, and as expected, saw Jia Rundong approaching with car keys in hand.

”Manager Jia!” Yao Yihang seized the moment when no others were around and quickly approached.

Jia Rundong was startled: ”Ah... you are? Little Yao, right?”

Yao Yihang shared the same surname as Chef Yao Shi, and everyone in the restaurant called him Chef Yao Jr.

Jia Rundong had quite a strong impression of his nickname, at least remembering that his surname was Yao.