Chapter 1299: Michelin-Starred Restaurant
The main development is on the second-floor Western restaurant, which only serves Western cuisine, entirely made to Michelin Three-Star standards, with dishes that must be innovative.
The third floor serves as a high-end reception room, a completely private space suitable for banquets and gatherings, with a casual selection of dishes, both Chinese and Western, catering to our national circumstances."
Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "This shows you're really amazing, to analyze it so thoroughly."
Cao Xueyi said, "You forgot we have many classmates, and now some of them are willing to help me, and these ideas were developed together."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Okay, do your best. I have faith in you guys."
Cao Xueyi said, "We are also preparing to win a Michelin star for you."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Actually, I'm not very concerned with these things, nor am I very knowledgeable about this field."
Cao Xueyi said, "Michelin stars still have a strong influence, which is why I separate Chinese and Western cuisine."
Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and said, "What, does that mean Chinese food can't get stars?"
Cao Xueyi said, "Of course not, it's just that when Michelin evaluates, there are several aspects. Firstly, the taste of the dishes, then the dining environment and service, beverages, and such.
The most important is, of course, the taste of the food. Flavor is crucial, and they pay a lot of attention to the original taste of the dish during evaluation.
In Chinese cuisine, indeed, many dishes are tastier than Western cuisine. They consider Western food a barbaric way of eating, but Chinese food pays too much attention to seasoning.
Adding too many spices makes the dishes very tasty but also changes the original flavor of the dishes, which is a big taboo."
Ling Zhenfei only then understood, realizing that Cao Xueyi had put a lot of thought into it. Yet, Ling Zhenfei also felt a bit frustrated and somewhat unconvinced.
Is it really that difficult for Chinese food to earn a star? Ling Zhenfei didn't believe it. Isn't it just about pursuing the original taste of the dish? Then, of course, Ling Zhenfei can do that too.
But this thought remained in Ling Zhenfei's mind, without saying anything more.
The two were chatting when suddenly someone came down from upstairs. Upon seeing Ling Zhenfei and Cao Xueyi, they turned and went back up immediately.
Ling Zhenfei was puzzled, not knowing what that person meant, but there was definitely a reason.
After a while, a few people came down from upstairs. Ling Zhenfei didn't recognize them, but it seemed they were looking for Cao Xueyi.
"Isn't this Xueyi? How come you're eating here."
Cao Xueyi glanced at that person with a hint of disdain on her face, and said, "Zheng Feng, you're eating here too."
The guy named Zheng Feng was obviously some kind of rich second-generation. His clothes were worth at least several thousand, accompanied by a few cronies with an air of arrogance.
Zheng Feng said, "Xueyi, it's been a long time since we met, right? I called you to meet up, but you didn't come, and today you showed up."
As he spoke, Zheng Feng glanced at Ling Zhenfei, even though he had already seen him, acting as if he had just noticed.
To Cao Xueyi, he said, "Is this your new catch? Not bad looking, your taste is okay."
Cao Xueyi, feeling very awkward, glanced at Ling Zhenfei and said to Zheng Feng, "What nonsense are you talking about? We're friends."
Zheng Feng looked at the table and said, "Friends? Haha, it doesn't look like just friends. This table's dishes must cost several thousand at a glance."
Zheng Feng then looked at Ling Zhenfei and said, "Buddy, you're impressive, ordering so many dishes, trying to win Cao Xueyi over, huh? That's a good catch, you know? Cao Xueyi is famous for her beauty here."
Ling Zhenfei knew that although he was talking like that, he must be one of Cao Xueyi's admirers, just one of those boastful types.
Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "Yeah, Cao Xueyi is indeed beautiful, isn't that obvious."
Zheng Feng was a bit stunned upon hearing this, and his expression quickly changed: "Kid, don't you know good from bad? Do you even know who Cao Xueyi belongs to? She's my girl, Zheng Feng's."
As soon as Zheng Feng finished speaking, Cao Xueyi became unhappy and said, "Zheng Feng, what nonsense are you saying? Who's your girl."
Zheng Feng said, "I've been pursuing you for so long, aren't you my girl yet."
Cao Xueyi said, "Just because you're pursuing me, I'm your girl? You really think it's that simple? Don't think that just because you're rich, I'd fancy you. I never agreed to be your girlfriend."
Ling Zhenfei found it quite amusing, wondering what this was all about, just having a meal, and suddenly being seen as a love rival.
Anyway, speaking of it, Ling Zhenfei had many beautiful female friends, each with several admirers. It seemed he had quite a few love rivals.
Ling Zhenfei just smiled without saying anything, but Zheng Feng noticed and said to Ling Zhenfei: "Kid, what are you laughing at."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Nothing, just thought of a joke and couldn't help but laugh."
Zheng Feng angrily said, "What joke, tell it to me, I want to see if it's funny."
Everyone looked at Ling Zhenfei, even Cao Xueyi, looking at him with curiosity.
Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "Do you really want to hear it?"
"Yes, tell it. I want to see if it's funny."
Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said: "Once upon a time, a group of little monks went to the river to cool off. Suddenly they saw something on the water, round and shiny, not knowing what it was.
Some little monks said it was a winter melon, others said it was a gourd. Upon getting closer, they realized it was the old monk taking a bath, hahaha."
After Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, he noticed the atmosphere solidified. Aside from himself, no one laughed, only Cao Xueyi gave an awkward chuckle.
"Why aren't you laughing?" Ling Zhenfei curiously asked.
Only then did Cao Xueyi couldn't help but laugh, it seemed she was holding it in earlier.
Unexpectedly, after the joke, Zheng Feng became angry and shouted at Ling Zhenfei: "Kid, are you looking for death, looking for a beating."
Ling Zhenfei was confused about what was going on and asked, "Is that old monk your relative?"
Zheng Feng became even more furious and said to the people behind him: "Beat him up."
At his command, the people behind surrounded Ling Zhenfei, seemingly wanting to fight. At this moment, someone in a suit suddenly walked over.
"Don't make trouble here. Do you know whose place this is?"
With that person's words, the group didn't dare to make a move, Zheng Feng looked furious, but it was clear this person wasn't easy to mess with, so he didn't dare to act.
"Fine, kid, I won't touch you here, but once you're out, it's a different story."
After speaking, he left with his group.
Cao Xueyi said to Ling Zhenfei: "What should we do? We've offended them."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Just offend them, they're just some rich second-generation, I don't take them seriously."
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