Chapter 005: The King of Free Meals

After washing thirty pounds of meat, Zhou Dongmei had a good sleep. For a patient suffering from depression, a good night's sleep is truly rare. Having been trapped in a state of insomnia for years, he slept all the way until noon the next day. When he opened his eyes, he felt an unprecedented sense of refreshment, and even the sunlight seemed so warm and welcoming.

After all, being an old acquaintance of Qingxiang, Old He can be considered a prominent figure in Chudu's diligent circles. Although the information provided contains both truths and falsehoods, it still holds some reference value, albeit it is rather verbose

Old He knows this student very well. When this guy starts rolling his eyes frequently, it indicates that he is about to have an episode, so he wisely stops talking immediately. After all, he has already received the thanks of Zhou's parents. As he was leaving, Zhou's father called out, "Old He, come over tomorrow night for pig trotters! I will personally make the braised dish!"

Moreover, from his professional perspective, today's braised pork is indeed a little more delicious than usual, with the flavor of the pork itself being more pronounced, and without an increase in any gamey odor, which is quite rare

Zhou's father looked at He Bijin with a vigilant gaze and shook his head, saying: "Forget it, my son has ambition and will choose to face challenges head-on. As a parent, I can only support him; there is no reason to hold him back."

The profession of a chef is also known as 'diligent work', which reflects its arduous nature. This is precisely suitable for Zhou Dong, this future intern chef, but unfortunately, he has not obtained treasures such as skill books and skill points

You need not thank me particularly; after having enjoyed this braised pork for so long, it is time to change the flavor. I think pig trotters would be quite good!

Young lady, in life, besides making money, there are many more meaningful things to do

The old customers looked at Father Zhou with somewhat unusual gazes, and a sentiment known as resentment began to spread.

Zhou Dad shook his head, looking quite proud: "This is my rule, it is not a flaw"

Ah, it's done!

Forget it, let's go with pig trotters! It has been a while since I last had them, and that old Zhou fellow just refuses to make pig trotters, making it impossible to even get a taste!

The treasure chest contained a bottle of energy potion

As Zhou's father spoke these words, the scene of his son washing the meat flashed through his mind, but it was merely a fleeting thought and he did not take it seriously

Zhou Ba only noticed that some regular customers were eating faster, to be precise, their speed of eating pork belly had increased, which in turn accelerated their overall dining pace. Some regular customers, who originally had very refined table manners, surprisingly learned to smack their lips.

In order to complete the system startup task, he chose the 'Land of Self-Destruction' in the eyes of teachers and classmates, Jiuzhou Ding Shi. If he cannot establish himself at Jiuzhou Ding Shi in the future, he won't even be able to smoothly get through the internship period, which would only lead to him being ridiculed, and perhaps even worsen his condition.

Therefore, he believes he should do something for Zhou Dong, this single-minded student

In this day and age, watching a movie requires finding a parking space, queuing to buy cola and popcorn... Although my wife is over forty, she still loves to drink cola and eat popcorn while watching movies, possessing a youthful and vibrant heart.

Tsk tsk, smack smack, pat pat...

When Zhou Ba heard He Bijin say this, he picked a piece of minced meat from the vegetable bowl and threw it into his mouth, chewing a couple of times before nodding and saying: "It is indeed a bit more delicious, Chen Tui Zi is not bad, the quality of the meat has improved."

A young lady who often comes to dine swallowed the last bite of rice and looked up at Mr. Zhou, saying, "It seems that the boss is someone who can't get along with money... Although I have already gained 5 pounds, I still have to say, let's change it to selling 200 pieces of meat every day!"

Old Man Yang next door suddenly said, "Xiao Zhou, your habit of only selling one hundred yuan worth of meat every day is not acceptable; it seems you should change it."

Is Chen Legzi? This guy's goods are quite good, I need to ask him to get a few pairs of pig trotters later

The braised pork today is as delicious as ever, and it seems to be even a little more delicious than before

As he caught Zhou Dong, who had just finished washing up and was walking out of the room, He Bijin laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, since you have decided to intern at Jiuzhou Ding Shi, I, as your teacher, cannot stand by idly. How about this... I will provide you with some information about the kitchen at Jiuzhou Ding Shi, so you won't be running around like a headless chicken when the time comes."

Since the advent of this mad chef system, washing vegetables has become a soothing remedy for his mind, more effective than any special medicine.

Old He speaks very loudly, loud enough for Zhou Dad and Zhou Mom to hear him clearly. Moreover, he is indeed very verbose, discussing everything from the front desk of Jiuzhou Ding Shi to the kitchen, covering topics such as the 'water station', 'cutting board', 'order preparation', 'serving', and 'stove head', detailing the division of labor in these major areas. He also includes many 'historical stories' and gossip from the Jiuzhou Ding Shi kitchen.

Do you want to mooch off my pig's trotters again

Zhou Dong frowned slightly, as Lao He was notoriously verbose. Moreover, what was the use of understanding such information? He was going to intern in the kitchen, not to go to war, so was there really a need to gather intelligence? However, he could not resist Lao He's enthusiasm, so he could only acquiesce half-heartedly.

This guy, who must come over to share at least five meals a week, should compliment Father Zhou a few times at the right moments, considering it a valuable quality

Since learning that Father Zhou is not very supportive of Zhou Dong's internship at Jiuzhou Dingshi, He Bi has started to scheme in his heart, preparing to work hard for the Zhou family. This old Zhou is someone who cannot be owed a favor; perhaps out of gratitude, he might treat himself to pig's trotters, which would save him from spending his own money

It is not acceptable; even without conditions, one must create conditions. I refuse to believe that one cannot find a way to enjoy the pig's trotters!

The system states that this item can replenish a person's energy and physical strength, assisting those with ambition in becoming an excellent chef

After saying this, He Bi Jin felt a bit regretful; pig trotters are so expensive. Would it be better to find Chen Tui Zi and buy some pork belly to make braised pork instead?

Why not be overjoyed at once, as eating the free meals from the Zhou family is his greatest pursuit in life, and the realization of life's value relies on Zhou's father's pig trotters

Zhou's father's tone had become somewhat impatient as he looked down at his watch, noting that there was less than an hour and a half until the performance of "Wandering Sun" began

Both his mother and I have decided to support our son's choice this time

Has your son completed his work? It is still possible to change the internship platform now, although it may be a bit troublesome, but who says our friendship isn't strong enough?

The business of the Zhou family's pork knuckle restaurant remains as good as ever, after all, they only sell one hundred pieces of pork knuckle each day, and the masterful vegetable washing technique did not trigger the kind of climax commonly seen in certain dramatic scenes

Although the three years at Qingxiang were not wasted, even the most outstanding top students would only be considered decent if they reached a satisfactory standard in basic skills such as flipping, knife skills, spoon skills, and fire control. There remains a vast distance of hundreds of thousands of miles from the level of master chefs. Zhou Dong actually looks forward to books on these types of skills

Many guests say this when they leave, so why bother standing in front of Uncle Zhou with a toothpick and repeating it again

The son's technique for washing meat is commendable, but if one were to say that his technique could make today's braised pork even more delicious, he would still be skeptical. It should be attributed to Chen's expertise; this fellow's ability to select pigs has become increasingly discerning.

Zhou Dong initially nodded slightly, but gradually his mood began to grow restless. When he saw Chen Legzi bringing the meat, he found an excuse to go wash the meat.

Why pursue two major goals in this life: to eat free meals and to teach students with a 100% graduation rate