Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's okay, slow work yields fine results, I can wait."

Cao Xueyi's expression suddenly darkened slightly as she said, "I suddenly feel like I might not be able to handle this job."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Why do you have such a thought?"

Cao Xueyi said, "Originally, I was very confident and thought it was just a slightly upscale restaurant, but when I went to study at the Binyang Restaurant last time, I found out how wrong I was.

This Xi Shan Restaurant is not an ordinary restaurant. I used to be just someone who could eat at a restaurant, but I've never managed a restaurant, so I fear I might handle things poorly."

Ling Zhenfei said, "You hadn't done renovation before either, but look at how you have managed everything so organized now. It shows that as long as you have confidence, you can do well."

Cao Xueyi was quite surprised and said, "Do you really believe in me that much? That's wonderful, I will definitely work hard."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Can you not talk to me like a leader talking to a subordinate? We are just friends."

Cao Xueyi said, "You're the leader, and it's work time now."

Ling Zhenfei looked at his watch and said, "Alright, it's almost noon, how about I treat you to a meal?"

Cao Xueyi said, "Great, great, I wonder what Boss Ling is going to treat his little employee to?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Taking such a beautiful employee out, if the food isn't good, it will lose points, so you can eat whatever you want."

"Really? That's great, then let me think, think about what's tasty."

Cao Xueyi thought for a while and said, "I know a restaurant with authentic French foie gras and caviar, how about we try it?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Sure, then lead the way."

In the Capital City, a place full of dignitaries and the wealthy, there's never a shortage of high-end dining options, especially with the strong Huaxia belief that food is the heaven of the people.

They took a taxi to a very upscale restaurant, whose decor was extremely luxurious—a place that obviously wasn't cheap.

Cao Xueyi whispered in Ling Zhenfei's ear, "This restaurant is quite famous; it was awarded a Michelin star last year."

Michelin star, although the judging process is uncertain, it's still a validation of the restaurant's quality.

Even though it was lunch time, upon entering, the waiter informed them that the restaurant was full, and without a reservation, they couldn't go in.

Ling Zhenfei was quite surprised, not expecting the restaurant's business to be so booming. Just as he was about to ask Cao Xueyi to switch places since it was full.

Unexpectedly, Cao Xueyi directly pulled out a Gold Card, and the waiter, upon seeing the Gold Card, promptly let them in.

Apparently there was no space left; Ling Zhenfei and Cao Xueyi were placed in a special location—a rooftop. The area wasn't large, but the view was quite nice.

"I apologize for the inconvenience of having you dine here. Although the view is good, only Gold Card members can eat here."

Cao Xueyi said, "I know, it's not my first time here."

Then Cao Xueyi ordered several dishes, including caviar, foie gras, and salmon—it seemed she clearly intended to treat Ling Zhenfei to a lavish meal.

"You're so skinny, can you eat all this?" Ling Zhenfei asked in surprise.

Cao Xueyi said, "I'm ordering for you. Although the Xi Shan Restaurant is very popular in Binyang, the Capital City isn't the same as Binyang; there are plenty of powerful restaurants here.

For example, this restaurant definitely counts as one of the best. To avoid stagnation, it's good to taste other places' dishes and see the differences."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "The fact that you thought of this shows you really put effort into it. We are clear on our own advantages, and we should also understand the strengths of other restaurants."

The two chatted mostly about restaurant matters, indicative of Cao Xueyi's dedication to the topic at hand.

Having someone so attentive to the restaurant made Ling Zhenfei feel at ease.

At that moment, the dishes arrived, and upon seeing them, Ling Zhenfei was astonished, because they were beautifully presented.

The food portions weren't very large, but the presentation was beautiful—a very standard Western plating, each one meticulously designed.

In this aspect, the Xi Shan Restaurant was considerably lacking.

The Xi Shan Restaurant was originally a Chinese restaurant, where some dishes had very large portions, but such large quantities made the dishes appear less appealing.

Cao Xueyi said, "Look at this Star Eel Tempura, it's very delicious. The best season for tempura is summer, and now it's winter, so the star eel should have been shipped from the Southern Hemisphere.

To maintain freshness over such a long distance evidently required a great effort, and the tempura sauce is also a secret recipe, making it taste very good."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "You may not be an expert in cooking, but the way you enjoy food makes you seem like one."

Cao Xueyi laughed and said, "Just average, they say prolonged illness turns one into a doctor; I guess prolonged eating turns one into a gourmet."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I don't have much research into Western cuisine, but the dishes taste quite good. However, comparing Western food with our Chinese dishes is somewhat like Guan Gong versus Qin Qiong."

Cao Xueyi said, "You can't say it like that, both Chinese and Western cuisines have their devotees. Eating is the same, why would people come to your restaurant?

It has to be because the taste suits their palate. Just like you said, even someone who doesn't often eat Western food finds these dishes' flavors good, so if you want to retain a customer, improvement is necessary."

Ling Zhenfei felt that Cao Xueyi clearly had some ideas in mind.

"What do you want to do? Tell me about it."

Cao Xueyi said, "Innovation, of course. The Xi Shan Restaurant in Binyang is the leader there. The place is relatively small, so as long as we maintain it, it's fine.

But, in the Capital City, to become the leader requires more effort. I want to divide our three-level Xi Shan Restaurant into three halls."

The first-floor restaurant serves Chinese food like the Binyang Restaurant; the second floor serves Western food, similar to this restaurant we're in now, and the third floor I want to make a high-end banquet hall."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "You can do that, but I'd like to know what the benefits are."

Cao Xueyi said, "Three halls, all under the Xi Shan Restaurant. However, they each have different names, essentially forming three entities, each with unique concepts.

They should be managed by three different people. The ground floor should represent the standard model of Xi Shan Restaurant, and for this aspect, we just need to learn from the Binyang and Modu Restaurants.