Chapter 900: Chapter 383: Amateur? That’s Xie Baomin from the Fishing Platform! The Video Airs, the Manager Is Furious! [Subscription Request]_2

Fortunately, now we live in a society governed by law. If this were the past, I would have been beaten to death long ago.

He sat down, picked up a new pair of chopsticks, and tasted the sea cucumber, immediately frowning.

Originally, I thought it was just the Jade Shrimp that had a hair problem, but now it seems the sea cucumber is the real issue here.

The executive chef position is more management-oriented and doesn’t usually involve cooking.

Normally, the quality of the dishes is controlled by the department’s head chef. Although there are guests at this time, and the duty chef might let the apprentice practice, making it like this is truly unacceptable.

Especially since the sea cucumber isn’t fresh; it takes several days to prepare and cook it.

No one noticed this problem over these past few days.

This seems to be the big problem that needs attention.

"Sorry, old Xie. I’ve been neglecting management recently. I didn’t expect the sea cucumber to be done so poorly. I’ll get you a new serving right away."

Xie Baomin smiled and said:

"Never mind, never mind. At least the beef is quite delicious."

Qi Zhentao originally wanted to say not to air this episode, but then thought it was inappropriate.

People are paying to eat; how can I make such a request?

He chatted with them for a while and then stood up, pointing at the shrimp with hair, and asked:

"Old Xie, can I take this away?"

"Sure, go ahead... these apprentices need a strong hand sometimes. Don’t hesitate; if everything is too peaceful, that’s not teaching, that’s just playing house."

Qi Zhentao nodded:

"Thanks for the advice!"

Shortly after he left, a new serving of Jade Shrimp arrived.

Xie Baomin smiled and said: 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"It’s clear this wasn’t made by an apprentice. The shrimp is freshly peeled, and the spinach juice is freshly blended and filtered. The surface has a light coating of sauce with no spinach taste, and it doesn’t completely overshadow the freshness of the shrimp. This craftsmanship is excellent."

After wrapping up the recording, Xiao Jia picked up a shrimp, tasted it, and his face showed surprise:

"Hey, this is truly much better than the previous dish. Both the flavor and texture are very delicious."

Not long after the Jade Shrimp was served, the waiter brought out a new dish of braised sea cucumber.

This time the sea cucumber was properly cleaned and simmered in a rich broth for a while, making it quite flavorful.

"The sea cucumber seemed to have been briefly blanched in boiling water; the fishy taste is almost gone. It was simmered seriously, and the flavor has penetrated inside, much better than before."

Thanks to Qi Zhentao’s attention to this issue, the quality of the remaining dishes was high. Although Xie Baomin pointed out some minor flaws, the problems weren’t significant.

Xiao Jia said with some disappointment:

"If the head chef hadn’t come, maybe the rest of the dishes would have flopped too."

Xie Baomin chuckled:

"When we go out exploring restaurants, it’s not always about the reputation. The main thing is to give our peers a reminder, to let them know not to slack off and to maintain the vitality of Chinese cuisine."

This is also a kind of catfish effect.

But whether it actually works, that’s hard to say.

After finishing their meal and drinks, they took the bill and went outside to record an introduction:

"Xie’s restaurant exploration, no holds barred! Today we’re checking out the Chinese Etiquette Hall at Yanjing Hotel, for two people, 2,355, including a 15% service fee. Let’s find out how the dishes taste!"

After finishing the recording, Xie Baomin drove back.

On the way, he looked at Xiao Jia and asked:

"How do you feel about spending over 2,000 on a meal?"

Xiao Jia patted his stomach:

"I’m not full... these dishes look fancy, but somehow they don’t feel satisfying, missing that comforting feeling."

Upon hearing this, Xie Baomin said:

"I agree, something felt lacking. It was okay at first, but later, whether it was the dishes or the waitstaff, everything felt too deliberate, making it uncomfortable... Let’s find a place and eat again."

As soon as Xiao Jia heard this, he perked up:

"Are we going to the Fishing Platform?"

"No, we’re going to Lin Ji’s Food on Yingchun Street."

He drove all the way to Yingchun Street, and it was just dinner time.

After parking the car, Xiao Jia asked with a smile:

"Mr. Xie, if fans asked you to check out Mr. Lin’s place, would you dare?"

"Why wouldn’t I dare? To be honest, I might actually come to check it out in the future. I’ve also guided a few young guys in the kitchen there, perfect opportunity to review their work and prevent them from slacking off at a young age."

Inside the store, Xie Baomin and Xiao Jia went upstairs and happened to run into Lin Xu, who was heading to the kitchen:

"Junior, is there anything to eat at the moment? We spent over 2,000 filming the restaurant exploration video and still weren’t full."

Lin Xu said:

"We have some leftover Bump Soup and steamed Silver Threads Bun from the afternoon. If you want, I can bring them over."

"Bump Soup? You can make that? Quickly bring it over and let me taste it."

After Lin Xu went in, Xiao Jia whispered:

"Mr. Xie, did we come all this way just for a bowl of Bump Soup?"

"Remember, buddy, when dining at Lin Ji’s, if there are any dishes not on the menu, go ahead and indulge; the taste will definitely amaze you."

Xiao Jia had heard such rumors before but always felt they weren’t quite real.

Since even Mr. Xie from the Fishing Platform said so, he might as well try and see if it’s as legendary as claimed.

Very soon, Lin Xu brought a freshly heated Bump Soup and Silver Threads Bun, which had been kept warm in the steamer, along with some small side dishes like pickles and marinated tofu.

Xiao Jia, a Northerner, had grown up eating Bump Soup made at home, and was tired of it.

But when he saw the Bump Soup made by Lin Xu, he realized he was too naive; this Bump Soup actually had large pieces of shrimp in it, and was made with tomato juice.