A Mouthful of Sky-high Fried Rice, Lao Tang Apprenticed on the Spot Chapter 762

Chapter 762 Damn it! Master Xing!

 “Yes, it is indeed very noble.”

Hao Libao nodded in agreement.

Manager Xu's assessment is correct. If we say that the style of the front hall of the State Guesthouse is low-key, restrained, yet luxurious, it is that of a large country.

Then the style of this [Dragon and Phoenix Banquet] is inhumane nobility.

 The tables, chairs, cloths, and tableware as far as the eye could see all showed a brilliant golden color.

Logically speaking, in the eyes of the public, gold is very earthy.

 But it seems particularly appropriate to put it here.

 Because gold itself is a royal color, the name is correct and there is no sense of inconsistency.

And the most important thing is that these gold colors are not single gold, but have various patterns such as embroidery, inlay, and silver thread patterns.

Their proportions are also just right, and they do not appear to overwhelm the main color. They just make the main color more vivid and add a lot of layering.

 Simply put, it has a very high-end feel.

This is what Manager Xu said is so noble.

However, Hao Libao already knew this when he heard Li Yi talk about it in the meeting that day. When he saw Manager Xu looking more and more serious, he couldn't help but smile and asked jokingly: "How is it? I didn't let you come here in vain, right?" "

Hearing this, Manager Xu turned around and grinned: "It's not in vain, this arrangement is really interesting."

"Of course."

Hao Libao said calmly: "This is the [Dragon and Phoenix Banquet], one of the four famous banquets."

 “Four famous banquets?”

When Manager Xu heard this, his eyes widened immediately.

Although he had never heard of the "Dragon and Phoenix Banquet", he had already heard about the names of the four famous banquets, and he knew them like thunder.

 Because the person in charge of the unit above him wanted to apply to open the [Manchu-Han Banquet], which is known as the best Chinese food, in the state guesthouse more than once, but was rejected many times.

State hotels are self-financing. In addition to accommodation, catering and hospitality are a large part of the income source.

 As members of the catering department, Manager Xu's income is also linked to the catering reception income.

 However, because we are often responsible for receiving foreign affairs, and the related expenses must cooperate with the government's cost reduction and efficiency improvement, they are all priced at cost.

  Most of the catering department's operating income is supported by daily banquets and receptions.

 Although the per capita consumption of the catering department of the state guesthouse is not low, after excluding various costs, the profit is limited.

 Manager Xu has been in the catering and hotel industry for many years. He knows that the most profitable aspect of hotel catering is hosting banquets.

 The most profitable one is the wedding banquet, with the highest profit.

State guesthouses can also host wedding banquets. Unfortunately, due to various reasons, they can only host Western-style open-air wedding banquets with a scale of less than 100 people.

This kind of wedding banquet is not like a Chinese style and does not focus on eating and drinking, so most of the cost is the venue fee.

Corresponding to the state guesthouse, the bulk of the income comes from the guest room department, and the catering department only accounts for a small part of the income.

Therefore, in order to open up new revenue-generating projects, the leaders of the catering department want to launch some special banquet projects, such as the [Manchu-Han Banquet] themed New Year's Eve dinner.

　　【Manchu Banquet】This kind of banquet, which is known as the best banquet in the world, is familiar to every Chinese. If it is launched, many people will definitely come here to experience it.

 However, the Food and Beverage Department made repeated applications, but all were rejected.

It is said that the above meaning is that the mission of the State Guesthouse is to represent the country, receive foreign friends, showcase Chinese food culture to the world, and further increase international influence.

The [Man-Han Banquet] only represents the food culture of two ethnic groups, but there are 56 ethnic groups in the entire country. How can the food of two ethnic groups represent the entire country?

 So, until now, the banquets provided in the state guesthouse are still provided.

 However, after seeing the aristocratic [Dragon and Phoenix Banquet] in front of him, which was full of royal style characteristics, Manager Xu's mind became alive.

Dragon and phoenix are mythical beasts in Chinese cultural legends and have various beautiful meanings.

 Chinese people even claim to be the descendants of the dragon. There is no Chinese who does not know the concept of dragon and phoenix. If this table [Dragon and Phoenix Banquet] is submitted, the possibility of it being approved by the higher authorities should be very high.

 “Master Hao.”

 Manager Xu turned around and looked at Hao Libao with some excitement, then glanced at Li Yi who was busy giving instructions, and then looked back at Hao Libao, giving him a searching and expectant look.

Hao Libao understood what he meant, but he was a little dissatisfied with his behind-the-scenes thoughts, and his face darkened.

Manager Xu is very good at reading faces. Seeing Hao Libao's displeasure, he immediately explained: "What I mean is, can you ask Master Li to go back and add a [Dragon and Phoenix Banquet] project to us?"

Hearing this, Hao Libao's face softened slightly, and then he shook his head and sighed: "I would like to, but it seems that he doesn't have that intention."

 “How about you talk to him again?”

Manager Xu persuaded him: "Ours is not an ordinary hotel. Many chefs can't get in even if they want to! He goes in to plate it with gold and comes out to ask for whatever price he wants."

"Ha ha."

Hao Libao was amused by his words: "I really don't need that little money."

 “Honor is the important thing!”

Manager Xu persevered: "Being able to work in the State Guesthouse is the highest honor for any chef. Isn't he tempted?"

Hearing this, Hao Libao raised his finger and pointed at the golden apron tied around Li Yi's waist, and smiled bitterly: "If he is willing to go, I can give him my position as executive chef, but I don't think he is too interested."

"ah?"

 Manager Xu was startled, and then looked at the golden apron tied around Li Yi's waist.

It was only then that he discovered that the golden apron seemed to be Hao Libao's.

Hao Libao's words really shocked him.

He didn't expect that Hao Libao was so optimistic about Master Li that he was willing to give up the position of executive chef to him.

 You must know that the position of the head chef of a state guesthouse is not comparable to that of a stove.

In ancient times, he was the proper steward of the imperial kitchen.

 But Li Yi is not even tempted by this?

 Manager Xu was puzzled and could not figure out what Li Yi was thinking.

While the two were talking, a burst of laughter gradually came from outside the restaurant door.

Soon, a group of people came in from the door in twos and threes.

 Seeing the camera crews following on both sides, Manager Xu knew that the people coming must be celebrities.

Looking intently at the star who entered the door, he gradually became surprised.

He can actually name more than half of these stars.

 Zheng Jun, Duan Yihong, Iron Triangle, The Legend of Zhen Huan crew, Cai Lan, Teng Geer, Phoenix Legend, Dao Lang…

When You Benchang was helped in, even he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Ji Gong?"

 In the live broadcast room, the audience has been waiting for a long time.

 Seeing the stars filing in one after another, the audience became more and more excited.

 The collective appearance of so many big names could only be seen at the Spring Festival or Lantern Festival parties in the past, but today they appeared in a variety show.

While the audience was discussing excitedly, a familiar but somewhat unfamiliar figure stepped in from outside the restaurant door.

 Long gray hair, a thin but familiar face, and a faint smile at the corner of his mouth immediately made the entire live broadcast room go crazy.

 “Damn it! Mr. Xing!”

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 (End of this chapter)

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