frightfiction Chapter 282 You are a great star
Chapter 282 You are a great star
Xia Anan and Xie Yu, who stayed in the restaurant, had nothing to do, so they simply wiped the glass door of the restaurant.
Business was very slow yesterday and there was not much to clean.
What a pity, no matter how clean they clean, there are still no customers and no one can see the results of their labor.
Xia Anan brewed a pot of green tea, and the director came over. The three of them sat leisurely by the window.
The sunlight shines into the restaurant and falls on my body, making me feel lazy.
Xie Yu: "Is this really okay for us?"
Xia Anan: "If there are no guests, what else can we do?"
Xie Yu: "Didn't they go to buy groceries? Why haven't they come back yet?"
Director: "It's almost there. I just received a message saying they've arrived at the vegetable market..."
Before he could finish his words, his cell phone rang, and Xie Yu and Xia Anan's eyes fell on him at the same time.
The director answered the phone, and the assistant director's loud voice immediately came out of the receiver.
"Director, this is terrible! Our guest has been cheated. We have called the police now!"
The three people who were drowsy just now immediately stood up.
"Why did you call the police? What happened?"
The other party immediately recounted the entire story, and the director heaved a sigh of relief when he learned that it was just about the counterfeit money.
He told them to pay attention to the onlookers and not to post the news online. He also had to give orders himself to prevent competitors from buying negative information to discredit their variety show.
I just wanted to have a good rest, and now I don’t even have time to drink tea.
Seeing that the staff were busy, Xie Yu and Xia Anan could no longer sit still and decided to go out to see if there were any customers.
When Zheng Zhihua and the other two came back, there was still anger on their faces. Han Yuan, who was carrying a lot of bags behind them, looked desperate.
Xia Anan and the other person hurried to help get things. When she saw the familiar big bag and the stale vegetables inside, she knew that Zheng Zhihua had gone to the vegetable market again.
Before opening the bag, Xia Anan still had a hope. After all, she arrived at the vegetable market earlier today than yesterday, so the vegetables she bought should be better than yesterday...
But when she took it to the kitchen to organize it, Xia Anan knew that she was thinking too much.
The potatoes and sweet potatoes were wilted, the onions were covered in black mud, and the greens looked fine on the outside, but were actually very mushy on the inside.
All in all, it’s hard to comment.
The vegetables were already in this condition, so Xia Anan didn’t have much hope for the meat.
When we opened the bag, we found that the chicken was frozen, the duck still had some hair on its skin, and the fish was not breathing.
Han Yuan held the water cup, her eyes dull, "An An, if I had known, I wouldn't have followed you. You don't know what I went through today..."
Xia Anan wanted to say something to comfort her, but she didn't know where to start.
After simply processing the vegetables, a lot of them were wasted again.
As soon as Xia Anan put the garbage into the trash bag, the bag in her hand was snatched away.
Han Yuan held her breath, picked up the bag in her hand, walked outside with a heroic look, and threw the bag on the table.
"Teacher Zheng, I think we can't go on like this. Look at these vegetables. The leaves are yellow and rotten. There's nothing good about them. Let's go to the supermarket tomorrow."
Zheng Zhihua was shocked by her behavior, "Xiao Han, what are you doing?"
"Teacher Zheng, look at these vegetables. They are a complete waste if we buy them but cannot eat them."
Han Yuan knew that her behavior was a bit impulsive, but she really couldn't help spending money on garbage every day.
And I carry the garbage back myself.
Zheng Zhihua reached out to pick up the garbage bag, and was stunned when he saw the vegetable leaves inside. Then he said, "Isn't this pretty good? It just looks a little yellow, but it's actually quite tender. If you don't want to eat it, give it to me."
"You know, when I was young, I went to the desert to film. Not to mention vegetables, I couldn't even eat pickles. These vegetables are pretty good and can't be wasted."
Han Yuan had never seen such a good pretender since she entered the circle. "Okay, you can eat this for lunch today. I'll tell An An not to cook for you."
There were no customers at lunch time, so Xia Anan quickly prepared lunch for several people and left the kitchen for Zheng Zhihua.
The veterans in the entertainment industry have all said that she must satisfy them.
Zheng Zhihua was held by everyone and had to eat whether he wanted to or not.
As she picked through the garbage bag, she said, "Actually, I don't recommend eating these stale and rotten vegetables. They're not good for your health, but we can't waste food either..."
Zheng Zhihua's voice was loud enough that even the people eating outside could hear it.
Her meaning was very clear. She wanted someone with more insight to persuade her to go back to the dinner table and eat the meal cooked by Xia Anan.
But Xia Anan was frequently targeted by her, and even if she understood, she was too lazy to pay attention to her.
Han Yuan and Xie Yu simply pretended not to hear anything. Even if they were criticized by fans in the future, they were just young people who were addicted to eating.
In the end, this heavy burden had to fall on Zhou Zhenlin.
He sighed and walked towards the kitchen.
"Teacher Zheng, these dishes are not fresh anymore. They are not good for your health. It's a good thing that you don't want to waste them, but you should also take care of your health!"
Zheng Zhihua waved his hand: "I am an old man, what else do I need to pay attention to?"
"You're in good health! Stop picking it up, let's go eat first."
“But won’t these vegetables be wasted?”
The two were still arguing in the kitchen. Han Yuan received a look from her agent and reluctantly said, "Yes, Mr. Zheng, come and eat!"
The dispute between Zheng Zhihua and Zhou Zhenlin finally came to an end.
"Well, I won't pick them up. It's such a pity to waste these vegetables..."
Xia Anan tried to hold back her laughter, thinking that she had chosen the right show, as she could watch veteran actors perform in front of her every day.
After the five people finished their meal and were about to go back to their room to rest, a sound was heard outside the window that had been polished to a reflective finish.
Han Yuan patted Xie Yu's arm and said, "Look, is there anyone outside? Is it a guest coming to eat?"
Xie Yu stood up: "It should be, let's go out and take a look!"
When they walked to the door, they found that it was the guest who had been there before.
"It's you! Are you here to have dinner today too?" Han Yuan asked in surprise.
Chen Jiawei was amused by her, "Little girl, if I didn't come to the restaurant to eat, what else could I do?"
"Then please come in!"
Han Yuan also realized that she seemed to have asked an idiotic question, but wasn't this a repeat customer? She was a little excited.
Chen Jiawei was still sitting at his original seat near the door. He had just seen no cars near the restaurant and thought the restaurant was closed. Now it seemed that the business in the restaurant was not good...
It’s such a pity that there is such a good cooking girl.
He opened the menu in his hand and began to choose carefully.
After seeing this simple meal on the menu last time, Chen Jiawei thought that as long as it could fill his stomach, it would be fine. But today is different, he wants to try the cooking skills of this young chef.
"I want a fried chicken, then shredded pork with fish sauce, and a braised fish, and just plain rice will do."
The dishes last time were too homely, so this time let’s see how she handles chicken and fish.
Han Yuan wrote it down and asked, "Sir, are you eating alone or do you have friends coming over?"
"Is it not possible for me to eat it myself?" Chen Jiawei asked.
Han Yuan waved her hands quickly: "No, no! The portions of dishes in our restaurant are quite large. You may not be able to finish so much. Wouldn't that be a waste?"
Chen Jiawei didn't expect that she actually considered this. "It's okay. If you can't finish it, I'll pack it up and take it back."
"Okay, then I'll ask the chef to make it for you."
Chen Jiawei watched Han Yuan walk into the kitchen. He had been thinking about this restaurant since the last time he ate there.
Although they are all home-cooked meals, the taste of each person's cooking is different.
The food this chef cooks is especially to my taste.
Last time, I seemed to hear the waitress say that the other person was not a star, and if the three dishes made by the other person still tasted good, she wanted her to cook for her.
The salary and benefits are definitely better than this variety show.
"An An, it's that gentleman again who said that the food you cooked tasted good but didn't seem like it was made by you. Here's today's menu."
Han Yuan handed over the menu, and when she saw Xia An'an frowning slightly, she explained, "The gentleman said that if we can't finish the food, we can pack it up so it won't be wasted."
"Uh-huh."
Xia Anan nodded and took out the necessary ingredients from the refrigerator.
"I'll help wash the vegetables." Xie Yu came in.
After seeing the menu, Xie Yu and Han Yuan knew they couldn't help much.
They can also help stir-fry simple vegetables, but this meat dish is more difficult than before...
When the food was served, Chen Jiawei saw that the portion on each plate was not very large.
Han Yuan explained: "This is a meal made just for you. I'm worried that you won't be able to finish it. The taste will be different in the afternoon."
"Okay, let me try it and see how it tastes."
Chen Jiawei picked up the chopsticks and first picked up a piece of steaming chicken.
The meat pieces were shiny and covered in a slightly thick sauce. There were no extra side dishes, and only the dried chili segments and peppercorns dotted inside could be vaguely seen.
The green and red pepper shreds should be added before serving. The colors are very bright and the aroma whets people's appetite.
Chen Jiawei put the chicken leg into his mouth. The chicken tasted slightly spicy and left a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth. Although the sauce was a bit thick, it was not sticky and not very salty.
It's just enough to make you want to eat a mouthful of rice.
He spat out the bone. There was no fishy smell. The chicken was cooked very well, not tough but not too tough to chew.
With this dish, Chen Jiawei is even more looking forward to the remaining braised pork and fish-flavored shredded pork.
The fish was probably coated with a layer of dry powder before being fried.
The surface is fried into a tiger skin-like shape, which can make the fish more flavorful, but if it is fried for too long, the fish will become dry.
But Chen Jiawei observed the fish in front of him and thought that the cooking time was just right.
Fish should be eaten while it is hot. If it is cold, it will not taste good and will have a fishy smell.
He picked up a piece of fish belly, which is the fattier part of the fish.
Fresh and tender...
The taste of the soup is just right, not suppressing the freshness of the fish itself, but not bland either.
But the fish itself may not be fresh enough, and the ingredients themselves are not good enough, which drags down the taste.
Not to mention the remaining shredded pork with fish flavor, the taste is definitely fine.
By the time Chen Jiawei finished eating, only half of the fish was left.
If the fish wasn't so fresh, he would have finished it even if he was full.
In the afternoon, the advertising company that we contacted before came to deliver the light billboards to them.
"Your restaurant is a bit far from the main road. It would be better if you run the wires directly to the side of the road." The installation master offered his suggestion after arriving.
A few people thought it was no problem, after all, the restaurant was indeed some distance away from the main road.
Besides, they are professionals, so what they say must be correct.
Just when the master had pulled the wires and was ready to install them, Zheng Zhihua, who arrived late, was unhappy.
"Why is this billboard red? Look at the red color of this sign. Does it match our restaurant? It doesn't look good at all."
"And this light bulb is really tacky. I haven't seen something this tacky in years."
"Is this the level of your store? It's better not to install such an ugly sign."
With every word Zheng Zhihua spoke, the installation master's face became uglier.
But seeing the camera filming nearby, the master suppressed his anger and explained to her.
"The money you gave is enough for this set meal, and our store has already given you the biggest discount."
Zheng Zhihua seemed to not understand what he was saying and was still stubborn, "Then you could have told me first. If you had told me earlier that the billboard would be so ugly, I would not want it."
She kept spewing out derogatory words, and the master could no longer bear it.
"You're such a big star! I only gave you a little money, but you want everything! Do you want this sign? If not, I'll smash it!"
As he spoke, he picked up the tools in his hand and was about to tear down the newly installed sign.
Xia Anan hurried forward to hold him back, "No, no, no! Master, this is great, we are already very satisfied! How much is it? We'll give it to you right now!"
She winked at Xie Yu, who quickly ran back to the restaurant and took back the red envelope on the table.
During this process, Zheng Zhihua kept complaining, saying that the master was bullying him and that these things didn't cost much money.
If Xia Anan and Han Yuan hadn't stopped him on the spot, the installer would have called the police.
This caused quite a stir and attracted many passers-by to take photos.
Xia Anan saw some staff members going to negotiate, but there were also many passers-by who just left after taking the photos.
I don’t know if this video will be criticized by netizens after it is posted online. Xia Anan also wants to watch the show.
Finally, I paid the master’s wages and sent him away.
"You shouldn't have stopped me just now. This billboard is so ugly that people who don't know would think our restaurant is a small workshop. Is anyone coming?"
Zheng Zhihua broke free from their restraints and went back angrily.
Xia Anan powered on the signboard. It was actually quite nice. It was bright red and eye-catching. Even cars far away could see it.
When it gets dark, it will sparkle and become more obvious.
From this perspective, the master is a pretty nice person.
Han Yuan deliberately walked a little further away, "It's clear! Anyone passing by nearby can see our restaurant!"
Although the sign was not what I expected, fortunately it still worked.
There were only two tables of guests for the two meals yesterday, but there were three tables tonight.