From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!

Chapter 534: Chapter 530: Seeking New Partners (Part 1)

”No need to thank me, consider it Shuangshuang’s way of thanking you for your help before!”

Mu Shuangshuang was not someone who lacked manners.

Before meeting this Fat Chef, she didn’t know how to make money, and now that she had repaid the favor, she needed to find another way.

Along the way, she would also make her name well-known!

In fact, with Mu Shuangshuang terminating the contract with Jiu Si Xuan, Jiu Si Xuan might not benefit as much as they thought.

When Mu Shuangshuang earned more, Jiu Si Xuan also earned more, and everything she sent over was unavailable elsewhere.

It meant that if people wanted something special, they had to go to Jiu Si Xuan.

Once Jiu Si Xuan stopped supplying, the cold noodles and popcorn would go out of stock, and as the saying goes, the more you can’t get something, the more you want it. It was possible that Mu Shuangshuang could even make a profit out of this situation.

At this moment, Zheng Zhi didn’t try to persuade Mu Shuangshuang to stay. He believed the conditions he offered were already generous, and Mu Shuangshuang was only saying she wanted to terminate the contract because she hadn’t thought it through yet; otherwise, she wouldn’t be helping the chef named Liu cook.

This time, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t allow anyone apart from Lu Yuanfeng to watch.

All the dishes were things no one had seen before: honey chicken wings, charcoal-grilled fish, and some specialty dumplings and local snacks. For this weather, which wasn’t too hot yet, they were perfect.

Lu Yuanfeng still helped with the fire, feeling that Shuangshuang was especially serious this time.

Usually, she didn’t pay much attention to the knife skills, as long as it looked fine.

This time, he noticed her cuts in the fish were of consistent thickness, and the fish scales were cleaned meticulously.

At this moment, even her facial expression was solemn.

These dishes were all big ones, and Lu Yuanfeng watched as each one was prepared, from the seasoning to cooking to stir-frying. Each time a dish was completed, he was amazed.

The Fat Chef felt like an ant on a hot pan.

He knew that in the eyes of others, he was taking a risk today, but he himself saw it as a chance at survival.

The Fat Chef was worried not only about today’s lunch but also about how Jiu Si Xuan would manage in the future.

Although Mu Shuangshuang had only left two things here, both were incredibly popular at Jiu Si Xuan. If they were gone or taken by someone else, what would be the consequences?

The Fat Chef now blamed Zheng Xiu for doing all the bad things and causing trouble, hoping that the little girl would change her mind later.

It took Mu Shuangshuang nearly an hour to prepare a meal.

When the Fat Chef entered the kitchen to serve the dishes, Mu Shuangshuang clearly saw the surprise and delight in his eyes.

There were eight dishes in total, all made from common ingredients, but none were dishes the Fat Chef had seen before.

And they were all visually appealing, aromatic, and appetizing just from the smell.

”Little girl, did you make all of these by yourself?” The Fat Chef confirmed again, wanting to hear a definite answer from Mu Shuangshuang.

”Fengzi and I made them together. Uncle, hurry and take them out. Fengzi and I need to leave too!” Mu Shuangshuang said.

The Fat Chef then ordered someone to take the dishes out.

At this time, Zheng Zhi was in the private room with a few landlords. The previously served table of dishes had been untouched and was taken away as it was.

When the dishes made by Mu Shuangshuang were gradually brought out, everyone started to dig in.

”Today’s dishes are really nice, quite appetizing!” And they felt very familiar.

Xue Yi was the first to comment.

The remaining people followed Xue Yi’s words with compliments.

Zheng Zhi nodded slightly, ”As long as everyone enjoys them, these dishes were made by our new chef.”

Zheng Zhi believed he could keep Mu Shuangshuang, which made him speak confidently.

Xue Yi liked to stir up trouble; he knew it was Mu Shuangshuang who cooked the dishes.

Previously, he offered a high price to hire her as his private chef, and yet she refused. How could she settle down in such a small tavern?

”It seems Jiu Si Xuan’s style is about to change, just wondering if next time I come, Xue Yi will still have the chance to taste the dishes from the head chef here?”

This was a trap set by Xue Yi; he could swear that next time he’d come, he wouldn’t be able to eat these dishes anymore.

Zheng Zhi hesitated for a moment but still nodded.

Xue Yi was almost like the richest man in Qingshan Town, plus he had a brother who was a high-ranking official in the capital, even Zheng Zhi dared not easily offend Xue Yi.

At this moment, Zheng Zhi became even more determined to keep Mu Shuangshuang.

A hearty meal, although the two specialties Zheng Zhi mentioned were missing, the full table of dishes was enough to be considered special.

The grilled fish was crispy on the outside and tender inside. The honey chicken wings were smooth and delicious, thinking about it, everyone felt they wanted more.

Zheng Zhi’s cooperation plan moved one step closer, though Xue Yi still wouldn’t agree, saying that the next time he had such delicious food again, they would discuss cooperation.

Despite being very shrewd, Zheng Zhi was just a teenage boy, no match for an experienced fox like Xue Yi, who was in his twenties.

After sending off the landlords one by one, Zheng Zhi went back to find Mu Shuangshuang.

Along the way, Zheng Zhi thought of many ways to keep Mu Shuangshuang.

At this time, Mu Shuangshuang was in the kitchen having lunch with Lu Yuanfeng; they were eating the same materials used earlier.

She wouldn’t treat herself badly, having cooked a meal, she wouldn’t let herself go without something to eat.

After lunch, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng went together to find the Shopkeeper to terminate the contract, and just in time, they encountered the returning Zheng Zhi.

Mu Shuangshuang stated her intentions clearly.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi was in shock.

”You... you really want to terminate the contract with Jiu Si Xuan?” Zheng Zhi asked.

”When I, Mu Shuangshuang, say something, I mean it. If I say I want to terminate the contract, it means termination!”

Mu Shuangshuang responded assertively.

”But you just helped us through a tough time!” Zheng Zhi thought Mu Shuangshuang was seeking conditions, so he generously said, ”I would like to invite you to be our head chef at Jiu Si Xuan. The things you make can all become Jiu Si Xuan’s specialty dishes, and the terms are up to you!”

”I’ve already said what needs to be said. Though what your sister did might not involve Mr. Zheng, Mr. Zheng’s trust in Shuangshuang was inadequate, leading Shuangshuang to feel that continuing at Jiu Si Xuan wasn’t possible!”

”I hope Mr. Zheng will quickly sign the termination contract and give Shuangshuang the one tael and eight hundred coins from today and the last time at Jiu Si Xuan!”

Mu Shuangshuang was not one to suffer losses easily. The nine hundred coins left last time were because she thought Zheng Xiu could still be saved.

Now that Zheng Xiu did such a disgusting thing, she absolutely wouldn’t let her off cheaply.

Zheng Zhi’s heart was already in turmoil.

”Aren’t you afraid that leaving Jiu Si Xuan will mean no one will cooperate with you, and you won’t make money?”