I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 705 - 318: Isn’t this more exciting than watching a movie? Lin Ji’s Food Braised Dishes Department is perking up! [Subscribe please]_3
"Send another server to the marinade section to help with packing. I didn’t expect opening that little window would boost business so much."
When Lin Xu first proposed setting up the marinade section on the ground floor, many in the restaurant objected. They felt the kitchen was already spacious enough and a separate marinade section was unnecessary.
But now, seeing the queue of people outside waiting to buy marinated food, Shu Yun was filled with admiration.
The boss really has foresight.
If this small window is managed well, it could definitely make more money than the marinated meat shops outside.
Eventually, the Marinade Section might become the most profitable part of the restaurant.
"I’ll take two roast chickens, a pound of chicken livers, and a pound of that pressed pork head. Don’t forget the dipping sauce; I can never get it right at home."
"I want one roast chicken, a pound of chicken livers, and three pounds of chicken feet. Can you make it quick? Lunch is starting soon, and I need to get back to prepare."
"I’d like two pounds of chicken livers, three pounds of chicken feet, and a duck product platter. I’m staying in today; planning to rewatch the *Demon Realm* trilogy during the holiday."
"..."
Once word got out about the delicious roast chicken, it wasn’t just the older neighborhood regulars lining up for marinated food; even younger people enjoying their holiday break joined the queue. They’d buy some marinated food to take home, watch a movie, play some games, and unwind.
Upstairs, Lin Xu finished his tasks, wiped his hands, and planned to go downstairs to check on the chicken liver sales. If they were selling well, chicken livers could become a flagship product. According to the ordering system, not many chicken livers were being ordered inside the restaurant. Most diners, especially those in the upstairs private rooms, were still primarily ordering roast chicken—every table upstairs had one.
"Boss, you’re a genius! Opening that little window has dramatically boosted business for the Marinade Section."
As he was coming down the stairs, Shu Yun approached him to report on the Marinade Section. Lin Xu looked through the glass door of the Marinade Section and saw quite a few neighbors waiting outside.
He said with a smile, "I was just trying to make things more convenient for the neighborhood residents. I had no idea it would be this effective."
Since the neighbors were all queuing outside, he decided to go say hello.
Entering the Marinade Section, everyone inside was busy. The chicken livers, which had previously been a slow seller and a point of concern, were now down to less than ten pounds. And the duck products, which usually only needed to be marinated once a day, were almost gone. The stock of other marinated items had also dwindled considerably.
At that moment, Xu Xinhua was busy arranging the duck products. Nearby, fresh chicken livers soaked in a sink; he was apparently planning to marinate another batch in the afternoon.
Upon seeing Lin Xu enter, Xu Xinhua said, "I really didn’t expect business to boom like this, Boss! We need to restock everything, including chicken feet. If we don’t hurry and marinate more, we might not have enough for the restaurant this afternoon." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Tiger Skin Chicken Feet had always been a signature dish at the restaurant, and they sold very well. Ever since they acquired the large pot, Tiger Skin Chicken Feet were usually made once a day and then kept warm in a thermal cooker. But with the take-out window opening today, all the flagship products became bestsellers, leading to stock shortages.
Lin Xu said, "Then keep at it. Are you short-staffed? If so, I can call a couple of kitchen assistants down from upstairs."
"We’re good, the few of us can manage, but..." Xu Xinhua hesitated before asking, "Could we get a couple of chefs for cold appetizers? Since we’re already selling marinated food, and the profit margin on small cold appetizers is so high, there’s no reason we shouldn’t get into that business."
HUH!
He hasn’t even mastered marinated food, and he’s already thinking about cold appetizers.
Is he planning to make every other department obsolete?
Lin Xu said, "Let’s focus on the marinated foods first. Once we’ve built a reputation for those, then we can talk about cold appetizers."
Even though cold appetizers have high profit margins, they can’t be our flagship product. They might sell like crazy for a few days when they’re new, and then interest could completely die down.
Uncle Ge used to say, ’Take too big a step, and you’ll pull something.’ That applies to running a restaurant too.
You can’t just chase every profitable venture; you have to consider the overall situation.
「That evening.」
As the staff prepared for their dinner, Xu Xinhua, who usually had the kitchen assistants fetch his meals, came upstairs himself, his face beaming with pride:
"Well, well, steamed buns this afternoon, are they? Not Chives filling, I hope? I wouldn’t dare eat Chives; don’t want to offend the customers of our Marinade Section with the smell."
"I could use some of those pickled vegetables, but no chili, please. Spicy food makes you drink more water, and more water means more bathroom trips, which really disrupts the Marinade Section’s operations."
"Is there any light soup? After being surrounded by the aroma of various braising stocks all afternoon, my throat feels coated. I need something light to clear it. Keeping up this pace is exhausting."
"..."
The Marinade Section was finally thriving, and Master Xu’s face glowed with pride.
Finally, I’m starting to look the part of Head Chef of the Marinade Section!
The next step is to upgrade this ’Head Chef of the Marinade Section’ title to ’Executive Chef of the Marinade Section’!
Wei Qian and the others had been enjoying their meal, but now they felt a sense of pressure.
Damn it, if you guys in the Marinade Section keep this up, we’ll start selling marinated food upstairs too!
Dou Wenjing nudged Zeng Xiaoqi with her elbow: "This morning, when you came to the restaurant for your meal, you were just like Master Xu, so smug your nose was in the air. You probably didn’t even know your own name, did you?"
Zeng Xiaoqi: "..."
I was just a little pleased with the video I made. How could I have been *that* arrogant?
Slander! This is absolute slander!
She took a bite of her steamed bun; this meat-filled bun really hit the spot.
Too bad the soup today was just so-so. It was Zhuang Yizhou’s Pingqiao Tofu Soup. While fresh and delicious, it was a bit too light to go with the buns.
A hot and sour soup would have been more appetizing and a better match.
Just as she was mulling this over, Lin Xu, having finished his work, came over. He sat next to Shen Baobao, took a bite of a bun, and sipped some tofu soup, murmuring to himself,
"This soup isn’t a good match. Next time, I’ll make hot and sour tripe soup. A tangy and spicy soup goes much better with steamed buns."
"Great idea! Oh, right, Xu Bao, Sister Yan might be getting a boyfriend!"
"Really? Tell me everything!"
The moment this topic came up, Dou Wenjing, Zeng Xiaoqi, Shu Yun, and Shen Baobao all perked up, ready for gossip. Only Geng Lele, who had come to scrounge a meal, remained indifferent: "Boyfriends, girlfriends, it’s all so dull. Isn’t studying far more interesting?"
「Meanwhile, at the Longqi Mountain Scenic Area in Yinzhou City.」
A different scene was unfolding. Shen Guofu stood at the highest point of the Star Sky Base, gazing through binoculars at the lush pasture in the distant valley, muttering to himself,
"This view reminds me of the photos Sister Yan posted on her social media feed from the Hulun Great Grassland. Going for a horse ride there isn’t easy, but here..." "Hey, honey, what do you think about me investing in a Horse Farm here?"
Han Shuzhen, beside him, couldn’t help but grumble: "Weren’t you just here to sightsee? Why the sudden urge to invest in a Horse Farm? If you build one, who’s going to manage it? The in-laws are already swamped with the scenic area, let alone a Horse Farm..."
Shen Guofu smiled: "Who will be in charge? We’ve had the perfect candidate in mind for ages!"
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