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Chapter 101 - 100: Is Spring Coming? · Oct 10, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 - 100: Is Spring Coming? 2026-10-10
102 Chapter 102 - 101: Authentic Restaurant Review 2026-10-10
103 Chapter 103 - 102: Seafood Paired with Vitamin C 2026-10-10
104 Chapter 104 - 103: Nitpicking for Nothing 2026-10-10
105 Chapter 105 - 104: Partner System 2026-10-10
106 Chapter 106 - 105: Officially Joining the Commission System 2026-10-10
107 Chapter 107 - 106: Halal Guobao Pork 2026-10-10
108 Chapter 108 107: Specialty Cuisine Promotion 2026-10-10
109 Chapter 109 108: How the Wealthy Eat 2026-10-10
110 Chapter 110 109: Noodle Balloon with Supreme Soy-Poached Shrimp 2026-10-10
111 Chapter 111 110: Ten Regular Customers’ Orders 2026-10-10
112 Chapter 112 111: Chef Gu’s Encouragement 2026-10-10
113 Chapter 113 112: I Can Do It 2026-10-10
114 Chapter 114 113: Chef Fu Is Amazing 2026-10-10
115 Chapter 115 114: Crowned King 2026-10-10
116 Chapter 116 115: The Very First Taste of Finger-Licking Freshness 2026-10-10
117 Chapter 117 116: Improved Salt and Pepper Goby Shrimp 2026-10-10
118 Chapter 118 117: Back Kitchen Rising Star Title 2026-10-10
119 Chapter 119 118: A Big, Thick Thigh 2026-10-10
120 Chapter 120 119: A Great Teacher Produces Outstanding Students 2026-10-10
121 Chapter 121 120: Another Capable Helper 2026-10-10
122 Chapter 122 121: Well Said (First Update) 2026-10-10
123 Chapter 123 122: Shamelessness Makes One Invincible 2026-10-10
124 Chapter 124 123: Kids’ Meal (Part 3) 2026-10-10
125 Chapter 125 124: Mascot Birthday Set Meal (Fourth Update) 2026-10-10
126 Chapter 126 125: Milky Crab Roe Buns (Fifth Update) 2026-10-10
127 Chapter 127 126: Acquiring the Dough Sculpting Skill (Sixth Update) 2026-10-10
128 Chapter 128 127: Acquiring the Back Kitchen Artisan Title (Seventh Update) 2026-10-10
129 Chapter 129 128: Pre-Festival Mobilization (Eight Updates) 2026-10-10
130 Chapter 130 129: Emergency Response On the Spot (Ninth Update) 2026-10-10
131 Chapter 131 130: Refreshing Impressions 2026-10-10
132 Chapter 132 131: Low Potassium Won’t Do 2026-10-10
133 Chapter 133 132: Hotheaded Rookie 2026-10-10
134 Chapter 134 133: Standing Up Once Again 2026-10-10
135 Chapter 135 134: Serving Dishes the Usual Way 2026-10-10
136 Chapter 136 135: Classic Flavors 2026-10-10
137 Chapter 137 136: Wielding the Cleaver and Charging In 2026-10-10
138 Chapter 138 137: Don’t Let Benefits Flow to Outsiders 2026-10-10
139 Chapter 139 138: Spicy Crab Roe and Satay Hotpot 2026-10-10
140 Chapter 140 139: Embedding Culinary Techniques Into the Body 2026-10-10
141 Chapter 141 140: Classic Old-Style Recipe Collection 2026-10-10
142 Chapter 142 141: Teaching Practice Classroom Key 2026-10-10
143 Chapter 143 142: Hands-On Practice Is Even More Thrilling Than Gaming 2026-10-10
144 Chapter 144 143: A Series of Problems Arises in Succession 2026-10-10
145 Chapter 145 144: House Call Service 2026-10-10
146 Chapter 146 145: Calling for Backup 2026-10-10
147 Chapter 147 146: Handling On-the-Spot Challenges 2026-10-10
148 Chapter 148 147: A True Expert Shows Their Skill 2026-10-10
149 Chapter 149 148: Convinced in Heart and Speech 2026-10-10
150 Chapter 150 149: The Sting of Embarrassment 2026-10-10

Chapter 101: Chapter 100: Is Spring Coming?

Zhao Meng made this personnel adjustment after much thought.

He doesn’t say it out loud, but he sees how his crew performs on a daily basis.

Two of them are quite diligent, but not particularly gifted.

One has too slow a pace and doesn’t produce much work.

Sun Qingning, relatively speaking, is smart and has some talent.

But he is inconsistent.

He has a girlfriend outside keeping him occupied, always thinking about swapping shifts and taking breaks instead of advancing.

Zhao Meng wanted Fu Yu to partner with him on orders, which meant Fu Yu needed plenty of opportunities to practice cooking.

Prepping and cooking at once could get too busy to manage alone.

That’s when someone quick and flexible is needed to assist as an understudy.

Sun Qingning fits the role well.

He’s quick to react and perceptive.

No ambition is perfect; he can just stick with Fu Yu and help out steadily.

But the rescheduling issue is a headache.

The store allows each person one day off per week, and Sun Qingning already took two extra days last month.

He even gave up on getting full attendance bonuses just to meet his obligations promptly.

Zhao Meng considered that if it doesn’t work, he’d find someone else to help Fu Yu when Sun Qingning needs time off.

Thinking about this, Zhao Meng glanced over the other three and more or less already had a plan.

The only unchanged piece in this adjustment was Fu Yu.

He’s already confirmed, and it’s only a matter of time before he takes orders and cooks solo.

Now, Zhao Meng assigned Sun Qingning to Fu Yu for assistance.

Fu Yu was quite pleased about it.

Having help meant his burden was significantly lighter.

Among everyone, Sun Qingning felt the biggest sense of imbalance.

The job Zhao Meng assigned to him was straightforward.

From now on, he’d be Fu Yu’s exclusive kitchen helper.

Simply put, it was the job Fu Yu used to do for Zhao Meng.

Passing dishes, cleaning kitchen tools, moving prep materials, helping servers with trays...

Fu Yu had now confirmed and became the main chef in the kitchen.

And Sun Qingning became his assistant...

Sun Qingning’s smile was forced as he tugged at his lips.

He asked himself honestly.

He quite liked Fu Yu and admired his cooking skills.

Fu Yu was much better than him, and he knew it well.

Knowing Fu Yu would likely do well in the kitchen, he intentionally tried to befriend him.

But now Zhao Meng directly assigned him to assist Fu Yu.

This treatment felt even worse compared to other lesser workers, which made Sun Qingning feel somewhat aggrieved.

After all, even as a helper, working under Zhao Meng is worlds apart from helping Fu Yu.

Others will rotate to assist Zhao Meng.

With Zhao Meng’s excellent culinary skills and years of experience, even a tip from him is immensely beneficial.

But what could he learn from aiding Fu Yu?

Fu Yu has only just confirmed and can’t even take orders independently yet.

Sun Qingning knew he had his flaws, especially thinking about meeting his girlfriend, longing for breaks during work.

But still, he didn’t want to end up like this.

It wasn’t that following Fu Yu was shameful for Sun Qingning.

But deep down, he felt that although Fu Yu was better, it wasn’t by much.

Ultimately, he couldn’t compare to Zhao Meng.

Continuing in this manner would leave him with no prospects.

Besides, he was a bit tired of working in the kitchen anyway.

The pay is low, rescheduling is difficult, confirming is hard.

Especially after annoying Zhao Meng, who seems to be making things tough for him.

Instead of dragging on like this, he might as well start a street food stall.

He heard that small stalls selling fried snacks can earn tens of thousands a month.

Even if it was tougher, at least the money would be better.

This thought gave him another option.

Sun Qingning was becoming increasingly restless.

If he couldn’t confirm by the next opportunity, he might as well resign.

Staying here was just wasting time.

Sun Qingning made up his mind, and his expression relaxed gradually.

Zhao Meng always had a decisive character.

With the personnel adjustment arranged.

From today, it’s all set in place.

Fu Yu had already practiced cooking, but Zhao Meng would pick the simple tasks for him.

Now it’s different.

Zhao Meng handed the order directly to Fu Yu.

For a table with eight dishes, Fu Yu would make three, and Zhao Meng five.

When the pace aligns, they would split it evenly.

Though Zhao Meng didn’t say it, his actions clearly showed his determination to train Fu Yu quickly.

Fu Yu suddenly got busy.

He needed to choose and prep dishes independently, cook, plate, and increase speed to match Zhao Meng’s rhythm.

Sun Qingning appeared somewhat slack.

Firstly, he was unfamiliar with the work and lacked teamwork with Fu Yu.

Secondly, he hadn’t adjusted to the mental disparity.

Despite understanding it, watching others who used to be his equals rotate to assist Zhao Meng was hard to accept.

While he worked, and listened to Zhao Meng’s reprimands due to unmet expectations, the feelings were uncomfortable.

Fu Yu didn’t specially console Sun Qingning.

After all, aside from your parents, no one would love you unconditionally.

Others treat you how you treat them.

Your effort determines others’ rewards towards you.

The key to mastering cooking is practice.

Working with Zhao Meng on orders, Fu Yu’s skills and techniques became more proficient.

Fu Yu’s rapid progress lightened Zhao Meng’s workload considerably.

August is oppressively hot.

The back kitchen, with several burners running, felt like an inferno.

Zhao Meng felt under the weather lately.

He usually enjoys spicy food, drinks little water because of work, and smokes a lot.

The hot weather only increased his discomfort, leading to constipation.

During a lull in customers, Zhao Meng excused himself to the restroom.

The moment he left, an order came in.

Gu Yunwu just took a small order from a table across the way.

The new order was for Zhao Meng’s side.

Noticing Zhao Meng gone, the server handed the order to Fu Yu.

Fu Yu glanced at the order.

The customer ordered four dishes: shrimp spinach salad, lemon crab claws, minced meat sea cucumber, and spicy crayfish.

They were all specialties.

Fu Yu smiled, ”Alright, I’ll start right away.”

The server, Jiang Mo, was grateful to Fu Yu for stepping in during a previous dispute, offering him a thankful glance.

Jiang Mo hesitated and called, ”Chef Fu!”

Fu Yu looked up, ”Hmm?”

Jiang Mo signaled him closer with a blink.

Fu Yu’s heart skipped a bit.

This is...

The servers were always attractive, tall, and persuasive.

Being responsible for money matters required outstanding personnel.

Jiang Mo had a delicate appearance and a curvy figure.

She could make the Qianlima uniform appear quite provocative, showcasing her impressive physique.

Fu Yu briefly got a bit carried away, but then noticed the [..] hovering over her head.

And suddenly had second thoughts.

[Two-year veteran serving as a front-of-house server. Status: Proactive, aiming to be the next front-of-house lead. Favorability: 45]

Fu Yu: ”!”

Could this be my springtime coming?!

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