Starting from a Bankrupt Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant

Chapter 267: Chapter 162: Inheritance

Kong Rui carefully reached out and took the child. He thought for a moment, then said, "His father went off to fight the devils and defend our country. I hope that one day, he too can become a pillar of the nation. So let’s name him Guodong. Kong Guodong."

"Guodong, Guodong, come here, come here, let Uncle hold you." Kong Qingfeng, grinning from ear to ear, reached out and took the baby.

’Kong Guodong... so he’s my Senior Uncle.’ Zhou Yan watched the infant in Kong Qingfeng’s arms, lost in thought.

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The scene faded to black. When it lit up again, the sound of gongs and drums filled the air outside.

Kong Huaifeng and Kong Qingfeng were busy in the back kitchen, but this kitchen was completely different from the one at Le Ming Restaurant.

Zhou Yan quickly found the time written on the wall: 1939.9.8, Morning: 10:00

’This date!’

’Isn’t this the day Qiu Qi and Duan Xingbang are getting married?’

"Master Kong, once the banquet dishes are ready, why don’t we have a proper discussion? If you two are willing to come to our Feiyan Restaurant, I’ll offer you double the salary. The benefits will absolutely be better than at Le Ming Restaurant." A familiar voice chimed in.

The speaker was none other than Huang Silang. He was standing beside Kong Huaifeng, a fawning smile plastered on his face.

"Boss Huang, let’s not bring this up again. My father is still the head chef at Le Ming Restaurant. My brother and I have worked there for over ten years. If we betrayed our old boss to work at your Feiyan Restaurant, we’d be condemned as traitors." Kong Huaifeng smiled, but his tone was flat. "We’re only here this time because the Duan Family asked our boss to send us over to cook a few dishes. We’ll leave as soon as we’re done. You needn’t read too much into it."

Huang Silang lowered his voice. "Grandmaster Kong can stay at Le Ming Restaurant, and you two Master Kongs can come to my Feiyan Restaurant. Now *that* would be a fine story! If you come to Feiyan Restaurant, I’ll make you two brothers the head chefs."

Beside them, Kong Qingfeng’s chopping unconsciously slowed, and he glanced at Kong Huaifeng.

"We’re not interested, Boss Huang. You should get back to your duties. This wedding banquet cannot have a single thing go wrong. Neither of us could bear the responsibility," Kong Huaifeng said, looking at him.

"Alright, then. I’ll let you get back to work." Having been politely but firmly rejected, Huang Silang rubbed his nose and walked away, his face a mask of bitter disappointment.

After Huang Silang left, Kong Qingfeng whispered, "Senior Brother, you’d even turn down the head chef position?"

"Do you want the job?" Kong Huaifeng stopped his knife, turning to look at him with a serious expression. "If you’re interested, I’ll go have a word with Huang Silang, and you can start tomorrow. I’ll explain it to Master for you. It really is a good opportunity."

Kong Qingfeng hesitated for a moment before shaking his head. "Forget it! If you’re not going, I’m not going either! If I came here to be head chef, I’d get all the glory, but Master would definitely get grief from the boss, and that guy Luo would surely use the chance to make snide remarks about Master."

Kong Huaifeng smiled. "None of that really matters. The main thing is what you want. To be honest, opportunities for personal growth are hard to come by."

Kong Qingfeng shook his head again. "I’m not considering it anymore. As long as we’re in Jiazhou, there’s no difference between Feiyan Restaurant and Le Ming Restaurant. If I get the chance in the future, I’d like to see if I can make a name for myself in Rongcheng."

Kong Huaifeng nodded and didn’t press the issue.

"I hear this Miss Qiu is the number one beauty in Jiazhou. I wonder just how beautiful she really is," Kong Qingfeng said, changing the subject. "Later, I’ll find a chance to go watch the festivities. Maybe I can even snag some wedding candy for the kids."

"Once we’re done with these few dishes, you can go take a look," Kong Huaifeng said with a smiling nod.

Kong Qingfeng glanced back at the cold dish station and whispered, "Feiyan Restaurant’s braised meats are really something else. I just saw them carrying them in basket after basket. Those braised pig ears and braised beef looked incredible."

"Their braised meats are famously delicious. Many customers come just for the braised beef. Last time, I had someone bring me a takeout order of the braised pig ears, and the flavor was just fantastic. The braised meats at our Le Ming Restaurant are a bit lacking in comparison," Kong Huaifeng replied in a low voice.

After a few more words of idle chat, they began their focused preparations.

"The bride and groom are here!"

Before long, the sound of firecrackers and cheers erupted outside.

The chefs in the kitchen all subconsciously glanced toward the entrance, but not a single one left their post. Instead, they all sped up their work.

Kong Huaifeng and Kong Qingfeng were only responsible for two dishes.

One was Steamed Jiangtuan Fish, the other was Linjiang Shanshi.

They plated the dishes and sent them out.

With that, their work was done.

"I’m going out front to see what’s happening." Kong Qingfeng untied his apron and headed toward the main hall with a smile.

It was a marriage alliance between the Qiu and Duan families, and all the prominent figures of Jiazhou City had come.

As a chef, Kong Qingfeng naturally didn’t dare go right into the main hall, so he stood outside and took a peek.

On the high stage, the bride, adorned in a phoenix coronet and embroidered cape, was bowing to the young master of the Duan Family, who wore a blue Western-style suit.

Her round fan tilted slightly, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

Zhou Yan leaned against the doorframe, watching Qiu Qi and Duan Xingbang bow to each other on the stage.

Duan Xingbang’s bow was deeper than Qiu Qi’s, his head lowered further.

The corners of Qiu Qi’s mouth turned up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.

The so-called powerful man bowing for love.

It was personified in this very moment.

Zhou Yan smiled with satisfaction.

’This scene made up for the regret of only seeing them get out of the car last time.’

Kong Qingfeng caught a handful of wedding candy, stuffed it in his pocket, and returned to the back kitchen, completely satisfied.

After the wedding, the head of the Duan Family personally had the two of them come to a private room to thank them, giving each of them five hundred silver dollars as a reward.

"Senior Brother, this gig wasn’t bad at all! You have to call me for the next one," Kong Qingfeng said as he followed Kong Huaifeng out of Feiyan Restaurant, grinning from ear to ear. The bag holding his knives was now so heavy he had to lift it with both hands.

"I’ll definitely call you," Kong Huaifeng laughed.

The two parted ways at the entrance of Feiyan Restaurant, only to meet again at the gate of a small courtyard.

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