The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

In the morning, as usual, we had the unyielding task of distributing small gift promotions.

Ever since the meeting ended, Zhao Meng and Gu Yunwu’s teams have been merged into one.

There are advantages to conducting promotions together.

More people mean more strength.

Food runners and waitstaff were handing out flyers everywhere.

The goal was to entice customers to come for more information.

Fu Yu and the others would work together to keep the customers in.

It’s okay if the customers aren’t ready to place an order immediately; a warm introduction would leave a preliminary impression.

Who knows, maybe one day a customer suddenly needs to host a banquet or goes out to eat, and spontaneously decides to come to Qianlima?

It counts as winning over a batch of potential customers.

While busy attending to customers, Fu Yu’s phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Gu Yunwu.

Fu Yu was a bit surprised; why would Gu Yunwu be calling him out of the blue?

He instinctively glanced at Yao Yihang.

Yao Yihang was engrossed in conversing with customers, completely ignoring what was happening on this side.

Fu Yu answered the call, ”Hello, Chef Gu?”

Gu Yunwu chuckled and said, ”Xiaofu, here’s the thing. I just got a notification that someone from the provincial TV station will come tomorrow to record a program. The store wants me and Chef Yao to be on screen. They’re hoping I can showcase some signature dishes, and I immediately thought of your innovative Big Harvest Stew and Salt and Pepper Prawns. Do you have pictures of these dishes right now? Can you send them to me?”

Gu Yunwu is actually going to be on TV!

How awesome is that?

Chef Yao chose to bring Gu Yunwu along for the TV appearance...

Thinking of Zhao Meng’s missed chance, Fu Yu couldn’t help but feel bad for him.

Finally, there was a chance to shine, but it happened to be missed.

Zhao Meng’s luck is truly unfortunate.

This year also isn’t a leap year?

One mishap after another, truly...

Fu Yu couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy for Zhao Meng, thinking if Zhao Meng could be on TV.

Even as his apprentice, he could brag everywhere.

As they say, twenty years ago, you see the master respecting the apprentice; twenty years later, you see the apprentice respecting the master.

Looks like Zhao Meng has truly become the next big thing.

(On his way to the hospital, Zhao Meng suddenly sneezed! How mysterious...)

Fu Yu replied, ”Alright, I’ll send them to you right now.”

After hanging up, Fu Yu added Gu Yunwu on WeChat.

Once verified, he sent over the photos he previously took of the innovative Big Harvest Stew and Salt and Pepper Prawns.

While he was on the phone, Sun Qingning had already settled things with the previous customer.

After seeing the customer out, Fu Yu found himself idle again.

With nothing to do, Fu Yu casually scrolled through his Moments on WeChat and saw something Gu Yunwu posted just two minutes ago.

The picture was of him standing at the chef’s station, instructing a junior worker on flipping a pan.

The junior worker was facing the camera, showing a big face full of flaws, while Gu Yunwu was behind the camera, revealing only a small part of his profile. The angle captured was excellent, making his 1.7-meter height look like at least 1.8 meters, and with the junior worker’s big face as a contrast, he indeed appeared quite stylish.

Above the picture was a line of text:

[Tomorrow participating in a program recording for provincial TV... Happy as I am, I can’t help but worry about the kitchen duties...]

In a short time, there were already four likes and three comments below.

All from Gu Yunwu’s junior workers.

[Boss, go ahead and be on TV without worry, we’ll handle the kitchen!]

[Boss is awesome! We’ll record the program and watch it over and over!]

[Boss is always diligent and conscientious, even going on TV still thinking about kitchen duties; touching, learning from the boss!!]

Fu Yu’s mouth twitched.

These compliments are really resounding...

Yet this post sparked Fu Yu’s curiosity.

With nothing else to do at the moment, Fu Yu casually opened Gu Yunwu’s Moments.

[Once you enter the culinary circle, it’s as deep as the sea. Rare days off, let’s enjoy! Attached photos: No. 5 Mansion Hot Stone Bath Nine-Snap Sequence.]

[Rare early shift, evening life here I come! Attached photos: Dingdian KTV upscale room interior nine-snap sequence.]

[Checking in at a top-tier Japanese restaurant, average cost 388 per person! Attached photos: dining room shots nine-snap sequence.]

[Eight-day annual leave, time to travel! Attached photos: various check-in photos nine-snap sequence.]

...

Hey, Gu Yunwu really knows how to enjoy life!

His life outside of work is quite rich.

Look, if it’s not showcasing karaoke, it’s showcasing food, or showcasing travel, genuinely flaunting...

Exiting from Gu Yunwu’s Moments, Fu Yu thought about how he hadn’t really paid attention to Zhao Meng’s Moments updates?

Casually opening it for a glance.

Fu Yu: ”...”

[Secret recipes for treating neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pain! Attached photos: full massage therapy set.]

[Men over forty, how to maintain and nourish your hair! Attached photos: complete collection of hair care products.]

[It’s challenging for the Japanese to eat greasy foods! Attached link: a recommended video from a handpicked source.]

...

Gu Yunwu and Zhao Meng are two completely different types of people.

In terms of personality, way of doing things, and attitude towards life, they are entirely different.

Both are similar in age, yet their life concepts are worlds apart.

On a fair note, without focusing on character.

In comparison, Fu Yu feels drawn to Gu Yunwu’s quality of life and enjoyment.

If a chef does well and gains experience, you can actually earn a substantial amount.

Gu Yunwu has the resources to enjoy life, and Fu Yu thinks his flaunting is quite grounded.

After all, he doesn’t steal or rob; he earns money with his skills.

Who could deny him the occasional splurge?

Besides, being a chef is truly exhausting.

Stuck in the kitchen all day, inhaling grease and smoke, standing for the entire day.

Making money this way is not easy.

Earn amidst hardship, enjoy amidst pleasure.

Generally, chefs actually have very little leisure time to enjoy, yet Gu Yunwu is someone who knows how to find joy in hardship.

...

At ten o’clock sharp.

The small gift promotion activity ended.

Everyone went back to their own workstations.

Sun Qingning received a call from Yao Shi, instructing him to bring over the previous statistical records.

The last time Sun Qingning went to deliver statistical records to Yao Shi, Yao Shi specifically asked him to directly forward the document from his phone.

He was quite pleased at the time, but now Yao Shi suddenly calling him, he wonders if there’s some problem.

Sun Qingning hung up the phone and hurriedly went over.

Sun Qingning was very attentive to these statistical records. If he could use this opportunity to leave a good impression with the leadership, it would undoubtedly be beneficial for his future development.

Sun Qingning went to the meeting room, knocked on the door, and Yao Shi opened it.

Seeing Sun Qingning, Yao Shi smiled and greeted, ”Xiaosun, come in, please.”

Sun Qingning stepped inside, and upon seeing the boss Dong Jun Tian seated inside, he involuntarily paused.

Sun Qingning felt inexplicably nervous.

Why is the boss also here!

Originally, he thought he’d just deal with a small boss level instance.

Unexpectedly, he directly faced the big boss.