Chapter 101 - Court Cuisine

Ye Weidong was so adamant about continuing the porridge and noodle shop because he knew that if he didn’t run it, he, Chen Fang, and Ye Xue wouldn’t know what else to do.

Though there were plenty of electronics factories around, with wages similar to the earnings from the porridge and noodle shop, Weidong felt uneasy following the routine.

“What else could we do if we didn’t run the porridge and noodle shop?”

Ye Weidong asked.

In fact, because of Ye Qiu’s recent changes, Ye Weidong had already raised his son’s status significantly, but it wasn’t to the point of listening to everything Ye Qiu said.

“Dad, I need to tell you something, but don’t get too excited when you hear it.”

“What is it?”

Ye Weidong asked.

“I went to treat a rich person this morning and received five million as a consultation fee.

I want to open an Imperial Cuisine Restaurant.”

Before Ye Qiu even finished speaking, Ye Weidong thought he had misheard.

Five, five million?

That’s a lot of money, not a small sum!

He and Chen Fang had worked hard for years, and even if they combined all their earnings, it still wouldn’t reach a million.

You can imagine what a huge amount five million was to him.

“How much did you say?

Say it again.”

“Five million.”

Ye Qiu said.

Ye Weidong was puzzled, wondering how Ye Qiu could afford a new electric bike.

It turned out to be due to the consultation fee.

Last time, when Ye Qiu treated the deputy mayor’s daughter, he immediately waived tens of thousands of hospital fees.

Weidong also returned the money he had borrowed to the bank, thinking the interest was too high.

Seeing Ye Qiu’s unchanged expression, Weidong confirmed that Ye Qiu wasn’t lying.

“Few people know about this; only you, mom, and sister need to know.”

Weidong agreed.

After all, such a large sum of money could attract thieves and robbers.

“Do you really want to open an Imperial Cuisine Restaurant?”

Now Weidong understood why Ye Qiu wanted him to close the porridge and noodle shop.

After all, Ye Qiu had enough money to open a big restaurant.

However, Weidong had only heard of Imperial Cuisine; he had never tasted it, let alone cooked it.

“I have the money now, and I know the secret recipes for those lost Imperial Cuisine dishes.”

Ye Qiu knew that with these two points alone, he could make the Imperial Cuisine successful.

Jinling had always been an ancient capital of six dynasties.

Currently, there were several Imperial Cuisine Restaurants in Jinling.

Some did well, while others didn’t, mainly depending on the cooking methods.

Whether it’s Imperial Cuisine, the eight major Chinese cuisines, or Western cuisine, only if it’s delicious will it attract other customers.

If it tasted bad, customers wouldn’t want to eat it again after the first time.

Now in Ye Qiu’s mind, he had the detailed methods of the eight major Chinese cuisines and Western cuisines, including the most famous French dishes.

Ye Qiu felt that whether it was the eight major Chinese cuisines or Western cuisines, there were too many restaurants like that in Jinling, making the competition too fierce.

However, there weren’t many Imperial Cuisine restaurants.

If the food was delicious, it could attract more diners.

Huaxia had experienced dozens of dynasties throughout its history, and each dynasty had its own Imperial Cuisine.

But Ye Qiu felt that the most famous were the Imperial Cuisines from the more recent Ming and Qing dynasties.

Especially Qing Dynasty Imperial Cuisine, which was quite famous domestically.

Jinling had always been a city known for food and entertainment, so he felt that using Qing Dynasty Imperial Cuisine to develop the restaurant would definitely make the business very good.

But Ye Qiu thought that most of the restaurants outside claiming to use Qing Dynasty Imperial Chef methods were likely lying.

“How did you know?”

Weidong asked.

“Someone told me.”

Weidong didn’t believe it.

Of course, Ye Qiu knew it was because, during his absorption of that vast soul consciousness, he retained knowledge about the cooking methods of Qing Dynasty Imperial Chefs.

Similarly, he had learned the methods of the eight major Chinese cuisines and Western cuisines through that process.

Seeing Ye Qiu’s expression, Weidong knew he wasn’t lying.

But Weidong was still hesitant.

He was comfortable running a small porridge and noodle shop, but opening a big restaurant, with all the management and other issues, seemed beyond his capability.

“Let me think about it.”

Weidong felt he needed time to digest it all.

First, he found out Ye Qiu earned five million from treating someone.

Now, Ye Qiu wanted to open an Imperial Cuisine Restaurant.

It was hard for him to process all at once.

Weidong knew he needed to think carefully because he was just an ordinary citizen with limited experience and had no exposure to things beyond his reach.

Ye Qiu didn’t continue the conversation with Weidong.

When he saw more and more young people coming off work to eat porridge and noodles or barbecue, Ye Qiu went to help with the barbecue.

The previous Ye Qiu knew how to barbecue but didn’t like being with his father, thinking him too stern and unsociable.

So, he usually helped Ye Xue inside the porridge and noodle shop.

Now, helping with the barbecue, he planned to let his parents and sister finish this night.

Tomorrow, no matter what, he wouldn’t let them work so hard anymore.

Liu Lingxiu was also helping Ye Xue inside.

Ye Xue thought Liu Lingxiu might not be used to the greasy work but turned out to do quite well, no worse than He Xiaoqing.

“Sister Ye Xue, is your right leg really completely fine now?”

“It’s been fine for a long time.”

After Ye Qiu treated her, Ye Xue realized she was fine.

Had Liu Lingxiu not mentioned it, Ye Xue would have almost forgotten she used to limp.

“Me too.

After Ye Qiu treated me, I now feel like I’ve always been able to speak.”

Liu Lingxiu spoke as fluently as anyone else.

People who didn’t know her past as a mute girl would find it hard to imagine what she’d been through.

Around ten at night, Ye Qiu noticed the time and knew it was time to take Liu Lingxiu home; otherwise, her parents would worry.

“Lingshow, wash your hands.

I’ll take you home.”

Ye Qiu said.

Time had flown by for Liu Lingxiu.

After untying her apron and washing her hands with detergent, she came out to find Ye Qiu pushing out his new electric bike.

Taking her home on the electric bike would be much faster than riding a regular bike.

Ye Qiu let Liu Lingxiu sit on the rear rack.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw a dozen motorcycles with headlights on, heading their way, right towards the porridge and noodle shop.

Ye Qiu noticed that the men on the motorcycles were young guys with dyed hair.

If they weren’t here to eat barbecue and drink beer, they were here to cause trouble.