Chen Yan: "..."

Stop asking, stop asking. If you ask again, believe me, I'll cry right here in front of you!

Just as she was about to complain about how someone's entire family had devoured four roast suckling pigs in two days without informing her, her uncle and aunt's voices drifted from the stairway entrance.

"No more drinking at lunch, you hear! Look at how much it delays things."

"No more, no more. It's all Xiao Zou's fault. I said I wanted a lavish meal for lunch today, and he ended up preparing a whole spread of dishes that go well with alcohol. It would've been a real shame not to have a little something to drink..."

To avoid throwing his son-in-law under the bus, Shen Guofu conveniently placed all the blame on his secretary.

Yes, our Old Shen here is a trustworthy BOY.

"Dad, Mom, come quickly and have some braised Pork Trotters!"

Shen Jiayue, who had nearly finished her meal, stood up to serve the Jade Soup. She even thoughtfully brought over two bowls of rice, which greatly surprised Han Shuzhen, who was in the middle of criticizing Old Shen.

Did this girl do something wrong? Her attitude is so unnatural!

It always feels unsettling when my daughter suddenly acts like this.

"Yueyue, did you mess up again? Tell Mom the truth; I won't blame you..." Han Shuzhen whispered, pulling her daughter aside.

"Oh, no, I didn't do anything wrong! Sister Yan is treating us today, so please eat more. It's a rare chance to feast on a 'fat cat's' dime, so Dad, Mom, don't be polite!"

Shen Guofu: "..."

Han Shuzhen: "..."

Seeing his in-laws' expressions growing increasingly grim, Lin Xu quickly stood up and said, "Dad, Mom, what would you like to eat? I'll make something for you."

Shen Guofu glanced at his daughter, then said, "I drank a bit too much at noon and don't have much of an appetite. Just make me a sour soup. Your mom wants chicken soup noodles. If you're not too busy, make a bowl for her too. If you are busy, then never mind."

Not busy, not busy at all. Even the most pressing matters have to be put aside at a time like this. Otherwise, our Shen Baobao is going to be in for it. This girl... while her courage in confronting the bourgeoisie is commendable, they are her parents, after all. Couldn't she pick a different target for her struggles?

Back in the kitchen, he quickly prepared a bowl of hot and sour soup and a bowl of chicken soup noodles.

When he came out again, he saw his mother-in-law gnawing on Pork Trotters while chatting about beauty tips with Zeng Xiaoqi. Meanwhile, Shen Guofu was holding a bowl of rice, heartily eating it with Pork Trotters and Fatty Intestines.

Is this what having no appetite from drinking too much looks like? I bet you ordered the sour soup just to have something to wash down the rice, right?

"Xiaoxu, I just heard Xiao Yan say you're planning to make roast suckling pig?" Shen Guofu asked after polishing off his rice and casually refilling his bowl.

"Yes, I'm planning to, but the earliest would be the day after tomorrow."

He was currently busy making hand-rolled noodles and simply didn't have the time. He'd have to wait at least until Ji Minghui's skills were upgraded.

With about thirty or forty staff members in the restaurant all eating hand-rolled noodles, Ji Minghui's Rolling Technique would likely be upgraded by tomorrow evening.

By then, Lin Xu would also be free to work on other dishes.

"Notify me in advance when you do. I'll invite a few friends to come and eat together."

"Alright, Dad. I'll get back to work then."

"Go on, don't mind us."

「The next evening.」

As the staff at Lin Ji's Food were just starting to eat the hand-rolled noodles made by Ji Minghui, a notification chimed in Lin Xu's mind:

"Host has guided Ji Minghui in making one hundred bowls of hand-rolled noodles, completing the teaching and training task. Reward: one draw for an Excellent Level Basic Cooking Technique. Employee Ji Minghui's Superior Rolling Technique has officially upgraded to Excellent Level. Congratulations to the Host."

Just as the notification faded, Ji Minghui, who was rolling noodles nearby, suddenly exclaimed, "Boss, I just had a moment of clarity! It was as if I instantly understood the key to rolling dough! Is this what Master Niu meant by having an epiphany?"

As he rolled the dough again, the rolling pin felt like an extension of his arm, moving with effortless skill, completely free of the previous awkwardness.

The sensation was simply wonderful.

Lin Xu smiled and said, "Then, starting tomorrow, the pastry section is officially yours to manage. And while you're making hand-rolled noodles, don't forget to help everyone else improve too."

"I will, Boss!"

Ji Minghui was overjoyed, but Lin Xu was even happier.

He could finally step away from making hand-rolled noodles and focus on other things. The suckling pig party he'd promised Sister Yan could also be held as scheduled.

During the meal, he instructed Che Zai, "Contact Old Huang for me and have him deliver ten freshly slaughtered suckling pigs tomorrow. When they arrive, get Wei Qian to check them. We don't want any frozen or dead pigs."

Hearing this, Wei Qian asked curiously, "Are we planning to make roast suckling pig?"

"Yes, we haven't even tried out our duck roaster yet. We'll roast some suckling pigs tomorrow to test it out. If it goes well, we'll add roast suckling pig to the menu after the grand opening."

"Great! A roaster that big definitely needs to be put to good use to increase profits."

After giving all the instructions, Lin Xu brought down a small piece of deboned steamed fish. The evening rush hour hadn't started yet, so he let Dundun finish his dinner. He also planned to have Dundun help him draw a prize.

Although an Excellent Level Basic Cooking Technique wasn't the most exciting prospect, the draw still had to be made. What if it turned out to be a useful technique?

Downstairs, Shu Yun was playing with a ball with Dundun. Seeing Lin Xu come down with food, she scooped Dundun up from the floor.

"Time for dinner, little darling. We can play more after you've eaten."

"Thank you for your hard work, Manager Shu, looking after my child even while you're working."

"Ha, looking after your child for you was precisely why I took this job... Hmm, what kind of fish is this? It smells so fresh."

Lin Xu replied, "This is cold-water fish my father-in-law specifically bought for Dundun. Why don't we have a Boiled Fish feast someday? Dundun can't finish it all anyway."

"Isn't that just stealing a child's food?"

"No worries, he definitely won't mind. Besides, after he finishes this cold-water fish, the tuna will be arriving soon."

Ever since Dundun had helped secure an order worth over a hundred million, Shen Guofu had taken extra special care of the little fellow, acquiring a hoard of expensive ingredients that even made Shen Baobao, the self-proclaimed proletarian fighter, jealous.

After Dundun contentedly finished the fish, Lin Xu held him in his arms and silently commanded in his mind, "Draw!"

Right, I've been waiting all this time just for Dundun to finish eating and help me draw a technique I urgently need.

Soon, a notification sounded in his mind:

"Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an Excellent Level Basic Cooking Technique—Roasted Pancakes."

Roasted Pancakes? What kind of technique is that?

Just as he was puzzling over it, a flood of experience poured into his mind. After Lin Xu processed the information, a look of pleasant surprise involuntarily spread across his face.

The so-called Roasted Pancakes was a collective term for all types of baked flatbreads, such as Sesame Pancake, high-oven pancake, and crispy pancake.

In other words, Lin Xu could now make these kinds of pancakes.

With Roasted Pancakes, couldn't I make Beef Steaks and let customers try pancakes stuffed with meat?

Ha ha! Feeding Dundun really does bring pleasant surprises!

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