Episode 1 recap: Lu Zhenzhen sought help from Gu Da Peng.
Chengdu. In this vibrant city, Gu Da Peng, accompanied by his apprentice Chen Dong, navigated through the bustling market. The vendors here were all familiar with him, and in Chen Dong's words, his treatment at the market was like being a super VIP. Gu Da Peng was a renowned chef, and his restaurant, Chuan Bailou, was well-known in the local area. It not only offered delicious food but also owed its success to Gu Da Peng's high emotional intelligence.
Gu Da Peng claimed that the Sichuan cuisine at Chuan Bailou was the best among all Sichuan dishes. However, Gu Da Peng had entered into a gambling agreement with Liang Qing Ran. She was a formidable businesswoman who cared about the business itself. If prices needed to be raised, they should be raised, and if people needed to be fired, they should be fired. However, so far, Gu Da Peng had not made any moves.
Liang Qing Ran walked into the courtyard with a cold face, but she was approached by a customer who asked her to take a photo and enthusiastically recommended the handmade dumplings made by Gu Da Peng. Liang Qing Ran responded somewhat positively, which relieved everyone. Liang Qing Ran believed that Gu Da Peng couldn't rely solely on these loyal customers to turn the tide. If the situation remained the same after six months, she would immediately take over the restaurant.
Gu Da Peng informed his wife and daughter, Gu Manting, that the final investment funds had arrived, and they were ready to make a big move! Gu Manting had a boyfriend named Xu Hao, and Gu Da Peng specifically invited him to dinner to inquire about the gambling agreement. What would happen if they couldn't meet the gambling target on time? In fact, Chuan Bailou hadn't made much money in the past two years. They had a pile of debts, and they couldn't afford to withhold the salaries of their loyal employees. Gu Da Peng realized that his approach was no longer effective, so he hoped that Xu Hao would take over Chuan Bailou in the future.
However, Xu Hao refused. He had no interest in Chuan Bailou and no time for it. Although he had made some money in the past two years, his own business was not stable. He had to focus on making his own business successful. After all, he had taken over the seasoning factory from his grandfather. Gu Da Peng fell into silence, and on the way back, Gu Manting asked Xu Hao what they had discussed. She also hoped that Xu Hao could help her father, but Xu Hao was also powerless.
Liang Qing Ran set her sights on Jing Shu Ge, a self-proclaimed top Sichuan restaurant in Beijing. Upon receiving Liang Qing Ran's invitation to a banquet, they promised to go all out. Lu Zhenzhen, the manager of Jing Shu Ge, was shooting a promotional video when a customer suddenly complained loudly, claiming to have developed an allergic reaction to the food.
Upon learning that the customer had just undergone cosmetic procedures, Lu Zhenzhen realized that it was not an issue with the food. She left her business card and assured the customer that she would be given an equivalent-value dish in the future. When questioned if it was just a show, Lu Zhenzhen emphasized that Jing Shu Ge prioritized customer satisfaction.
Lu Zhenzhen walked into the kitchen with a camera and heard Chef Yuan scolding Liu Siyuan. It turned out that Liang Qingran specifically requested Liver Paste Soup, but Chef Yuan claimed that he couldn't make a single serving.
Liver Paste Soup was a difficult dish to make, and Liu Siyuan was unaware of it before. Now he was starting to regret it. Lu Zhenzhen quickly called her friend Gu Manting for help, hoping that Gu Da Peng could come to Beijing over the weekend and make forty servings of Liver Paste Soup.
Gu Da Peng had just returned from Bangkok when he received the message from Gu Manting. Without hesitation, he agreed. Chen Dong brought a piece of ham, and Gu Da Peng praised his knife skills, although Chen Dong still had a long way to go compared to him.
Liang Qingran, dressed up, dined at Jing Shu Ge for several days and was talked about by the waitstaff. Lu Zhenzhen thought that Liang Qingran was dissatisfied with the dishes and hurriedly caught up with her to hand over her business card. Liu Siyuan was curious about the taste of Liver Paste Soup, but Lu Zhenzhen had only heard about it.
Over the weekend, Gu Manting flew to Beijing, but Gu Da Peng had fallen ill in Thailand and was receiving intravenous treatment. However, Chen Dong had taken the early flight and arrived in Beijing. Chef Yuan looked down on Chen Dong and was reluctant to cooperate with him, but Lu Zhenzhen persuaded him until he agreed.
Chen Dong was not satisfied with the pig liver they had prepared and had to go to the market early the next day. On the second day, Chen Dong bought ribs and poultry, and Lu Zhenzhen followed him, saying that they needed to get confirmation from Gu Da Peng. Lu Zhenzhen urged Chen Dong to make the Liver Paste Soup, as she also wanted to learn how to make it. However, Chen Dong called Gu Manting and asked her not to follow him.
Gu Manting repeatedly reminded Lu Zhenzhen not to follow Chen Dong, as he tended to be indifferent to others when cooking. Lu Zhenzhen hung up the phone and obediently disappeared. However, halfway through, her curiosity got the better of her, and with permission, she sat far away and watched. After a few minutes, Chen Dong noticed that she had fallen asleep on the side.
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