I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 793 - 348: Can Side Quests Actually Be Completed by Spending Money? System, I’ve realized! [Subscribe Please]

Chapter 793: Chapter 348: Can Side Quests Actually Be Completed by Spending Money? System, I’ve realized! [Subscribe Please]

Dai Jianli had originally come out beaming, intending to give a hug to Yin Hongbin, the executive chef from Building Twelve.

But as soon as he heard Chef Yin’s words, the eager smile on his face froze, and his steps immediately halted.

"Uh... this... Old Yin, as you know, we use Beef Bone Soup a lot in Sichuan cuisine—like in Boiled Beef, Qianjiang Beef, Light Shadow Beef Strips, and similar dishes. I just borrowed a couple of large beef bones from you to make soup..."

It would have been better if he hadn’t mentioned the large beef bones, as it only ignited Yin Hongbin’s anger further.

"Large beef bones? Say that again, I dare you?"

"Oops, I just meant there was a little meat left on them. Can’t we just put it on Building Eighteen’s tab? Look at you, getting all worked up. Don’t you know you can’t get angry with your high blood pressure and cerebrovascular conditions? Calm down... Brother Lin, come, let me introduce you to a legend from the Fishing Platform."

Seeing Lin Xu there, Yin Hongbin didn’t pursue the issue with Dai Jianli further. Instead, he greeted Lin Xu with a grin.

"I often saw your posts online when I was on a culinary research trip in the Northwest. Master Lin, you truly are a prodigy."

Lin Xu replied with a smile, "I’ve long heard of Chef Yin’s great reputation. The last time I wanted to visit and learn how to make Beef Noodles, my senior brother mentioned you were on a culinary research trip to the Northwest. I was quite disappointed I couldn’t meet you then. Now that you’re back, Chef Yin, I hope you’ll be willing to teach me."

Yin Hongbin’s face lit up instantly. "Want to learn Beef Noodles? That’s wonderful! Nowadays, fewer and fewer young people are willing to learn pastry. Someone like you, who has already made achievements in Sichuan cuisine and now wants to learn pastry, is even rarer. Master Lin, feel free to visit us at Building Twelve whenever you’re free. I can’t guarantee much else, but our Beef Noodles are definitely the best at the Fishing Platform."

This diversion finally eased Yin Hongbin’s temper.

And Dai Jianli had narrowly escaped. He said to Lin Xu, "Brother, you might not know this, but Old Yin is an absolute master of Northwest cuisine. It’s not just the art of pulling noodles; he also excels at dishes like various hand-pulled noodles, roasted buns, Big Plate Chicken, Northwest Spicy Chicken, Spicy Chicken, hand-grabbed mutton, and more. He’s truly top-notch. Whenever the Fishing Platform hosts dignitaries from Middle Eastern countries, Old Yin is always in charge. Even your senior brother can’t compete with him in this regard."

Wow, this man is truly a legend.

Lin Xu had initially only tried to ease the tension, partly to prevent Chef Dai from ending up needing a wheelchair in the future.

But now, he genuinely wanted to go to Building Twelve and learn some Northwest cuisine from Chef Yin.

Besides, shouldn’t he learn how to make Big Plate Chicken, hand-grabbed mutton, and pulled noodles?

These could all be new additions to the restaurant’s menu.

Especially the hand-grabbed mutton—mastering it would add another signature dish to the restaurant’s menu.

"Hearing you say that makes me eager to start learning from Chef Yin right away," Lin Xu said.

Yin Hongbin responded with a smile, "Building Twelve always welcomes Master Lin."

Seeing that the two were not going to clash, Lin Xu didn’t stay long, especially since he only had twenty-four hours for his task; he needed to hurry back and prepare the Superior Sauerkraut Fish.

After saying goodbye to Dai Jianli and Yin Hongbin, Lin Xu drove away from the Fishing Platform.

「Back at the restaurant, it was the lunch rush hour.」

He called over two waiters to help carry all the pickled vegetables Dai Jianli had sent into the restaurant.

As he was busy, Shen Baobao approached him. "Xu Bao, Director Zeng said today’s Sauerkraut Fish is exceptionally delicious. I want to try it too, may I?"

"Why not? I’m actually about to practice making Sauerkraut Fish. Since you’re so eager to try it, you can be my guinea pig."

"Sure thing!"

But now wasn’t the time to make Sauerkraut Fish, as the kitchen was too busy; he had to wait for the lunchtime rush to subside before he could start cooking.

"Are you off work this afternoon?" Lin Xu asked.

"The audit office has to go to the Northeast for a financial audit, so Uncle Tan gave us the day off."

Lin Xu asked curiously, "Going to the Northeast? Are you going on a business trip?"

Since they’d gotten together, he hadn’t been separated from his beloved Baobao.

"I’m not going. Only some core personnel are going. We newcomers just have to hold down the fort at the audit office."

That’s good. Lin Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

As he got busy in the kitchen, it occurred to him that the fish they had in stock wasn’t quite right for Sauerkraut Fish. So, he said to Shen Baobao, "Since you’re not busy, could you go buy a fish for me? It needs to be suitable for Sauerkraut Fish. You can decide on the specific type; basically, any scaled fish will do."

Scaled fish have firm flesh, suitable for making dishes like Boiled Fish or Sauerkraut Fish. Unscaled fish, on the other hand, have fattier flesh and are better suited for grilling or frying.

Buy fish?

Haha, finally! Xu Bao actually needs my help with something!

Shen Baobao immediately responded, "Okay, okay! I’ll go right now... Xu Bao, if the fish I buy isn’t quite right, you can’t get mad, okay?"

"I won’t. If we can’t make Sauerkraut Fish, we’ll make something else. Whatever you buy, we’ll cook."

Lin Xu was merely finding something for his Baobao to do. If he genuinely needed fish, wouldn’t it be simpler to have Che Zai call the fishmonger or Old Huang?

After Shen Baobao left, Lin Xu headed into the kitchen and began cooking based on the ingredients prepped by the prep cook.

He busied himself frying what needed to be fried, stewing what needed to be stewed, and braising what needed to be braised, thoroughly enjoying himself.

「At the same time.」

Brother Qiang, after collecting all the necessary signatures, had finally reached the step requiring the boss’s approval.

"Xiao Qiang, you’ve been with the company for several years now. Why the sudden desire to leave?"

"For a better future."

"Isn’t there a future at our company?"

"There’s a future at our company, but not for me."