Chapter 28 - Provocation, the Chef from the Opposite Side is Looking for Trouble!

Chapter 28 Provocation, the Chef from the Opposite Side is Looking for Trouble!

“Give me a bowl of barbecued pork rice!”

The fat man in flip-flops had his hands in his pockets and a toothpick in his mouth. He snorted disdainfully. He was tall and sturdy, and he blocked the door like a wall.

He came very suddenly, so much so that Xu Yuan and Zhan Long did not react in time. However, Wei Heji’s mouth twitched slightly.

The person who came was called Shan Zicai. He was the owner and chef of the Barbequed Pork Rice restaurant across the street. He used to be Zhan Long’s classmate.

Because Zhan Long had always been very outstanding, he had always been suppressing Shan Zicai. This caused Shan to hold a grudge against him. Especially after he knew that Royal Court Banquet had declined, he would come to find trouble whenever he had nothing better to do. He was even better at humiliating people than he was at cooking.

After Zhan Long saw who it was, his brows instantly knitted into a knot.

If it were any other time, he would have directly kicked Shan Zicai out and told him to get as far away as possible. But with Xu Yuan in front of him, it was not good for him to flare up. He could only suppress his anger and say, “Head Chef Shan, we’re not opening today. Please go back!”

“Not opening today? You talk as if you really can open a restaurant.” Shan Zicai spat the toothpick on the ground. “You can’t even make a bowl of barbecued pork rice. Old Zhan, if I were you, I would have found a crooked tree and hanged myself. But before you hang yourself, how about you transfer the shop to me? I’ll give you a few more dollars!”

“Please get out!” Zhan Long shouted angrily.

Shan Zicai smiled even more happily. It was as if he had just seen Xu Yuan. “Why are you so angry? Oh my, are you the heir to Royal Court Banquet?”

Xu Yuan narrowed his eyes and smiled. “You’ve heard of me?”

“Your Royal Court Banquet made a fool of itself at the airport today. The video has even been posted online. Who doesn’t know that its heir has returned? I’m rushing here to broaden my horizons. How is it? Can you cook barbecued pork rice?”? Shan Zicai raised his chin and continued to provoke him.

How could Zhan Long endure his humiliation of Xu Yuan? He stood between him and Xu and said angrily, “Get out! Don’t you have any food at your house? You’re not welcome here!”

“I’ve eaten too many delicacies and I want to eat some pickles for a change of taste,” Shan Zicai teased. “Old Zhan, your young master hasn’t said anything yet. What are you pretending for? Why, are you in charge of Royal Court Banquet?” His words were so cruel that Zhan Long was unable to defend himself. It made Wei Heji laugh at him. He almost clapped his hands in satisfaction.

Xu Yuan saw that Zhan was at a disadvantage, so he put his left hand on Zhan’s shoulder and stopped him. “Uncle Zhan, let me talk to him.”

This was the outcome that Zhan Long did not want to see the most.

He knew that Xu was young and impetuous, and he might not be able to withstand Shan Zicai’s provocation and fall for his goading. Moreover, Xu was learning western food, and his abilities in cooking barbequed pork rice was unknown. More importantly, Shan Zicai’s best dish was Barbequed Pork Rice. If Xu Yuan got targeted by him, he could really pick out the bones in an egg.

“Young Master, don’t fall into his trap!” Zhan Long reminded him in a low voice.

“It’s okay, Uncle Zhan. Just watch me.” Xu Yuan smiled and walked around him to Shan Zicai.

Although he knew that the other party was tricking him and waiting to ridicule him, he had no choice but to accept the challenge.

Xu Yuan looked at the fat man in front of him who didn’t have a neat appearance. He glanced at Wei Heji who was watching the show and smiled at him.

From Shan Zicai’s words just now, Xu learned a very crucial point — Shan Zicai had come after seeing the video on the Internet.

It meant that the appearance of Wei Heji holding a banner at the airport had spread, and many people knew that the heir to Royal Court Banquet had returned to the country.

Just as Wei Heji had said, his advertisement was very good. Now everyone knew what they should know and what they shouldn’t know.

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After the public debate in his previous life, Xu Yuan knew how terrifying the internet was now. If the news of Royal Court Banquet drove people away again, there would really be no room for a comeback.

For the sake of reputation and dignity, he had to make a bowl of barbecued pork rice.

“But our restaurant is special today. All the ingredients have to be bought on the spot. Can you wait, customer?” Xu Yuan generously revealed the situation of the restaurant.

“Of course I can wait! Old Zhan, make me a pot of tea.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shan Zicai sat down on the sofa beside him. His legs were shaking non-stop. He was really starting to act like a boss. Although Zhan Long was already in his fifties, he had trained his tendons and muscles over the years. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to tear Shan Zicai apart.

Xu Yuan raised his hand and stopped him. He kindly advised, “Uncle Zhan, he is a guest. We are a restaurant. It is a basic rule to satisfy the needs of the guest.”

“This…” Zhan Long had never considered Shan Zicai as a ‘person’, let alone a guest.

But Xu Yuan’s words were indeed very reasonable. Only then did Zhan Long realize that he had been blinded by emotions for a long time and had ignored the reputation of the restaurant. He was convinced and said, “I understand, Young Master. What materials do you need? I will go and prepare them right away.”

“No rush. I’ll go to the kitchen to take a look first.”

Xu Yuan walked to the kitchen with his hands behind his back. As soon as the kitchen door closed, Zhan Long immediately said, “Young Master, let me do it.”

“No need.” Xu waved his hand. “I’ve already said that I’ll do it. I can’t lie to the customer. I guarantee that the end product will be genuine. However, it might be difficult for the customer to wait a little longer.”

His confident smile made Zhan Long dare not say anything more. He stood aside obediently and helped him out.

Xu Yuan was not just bragging. When he heard the words “barbecued pork rice’, he already had a plan in mind.

Fortunately, although there were no customers, the kitchen was very clean. There was also a good piece of pork shoulder meat in the fridge, as well as eggs, onions, and all kinds of condiments.

He squatted in front of the fridge and suddenly said, “There is a famous dish called ‘Dejected Rice’. Have you heard of it, Uncle Zhan?”

“Ah?” Zhan Long did not react for a moment. “De-what rice?”

Xu Yuan smiled but did not answer. Instead, he asked, “Have you heard of Master Xing?”

Zhan Long asked seriously, “Is he a chef?”

Hearing his answer, Xu Yuan’s smile deepened.

He had never heard of the ‘Dejected Rice’ that could make the people who eat it cry. It seemed that there was no Master Xing in this parallel world. Without such a master comedian, the people of this world were really pitiful.

However, it was convenient for Xu Yuan.

“The ingredients are complete. There’s no need to prepare anything else. As for this meal, Uncle Zhan, you know that barbecued pork needs to be cooked slowly. It will take at least two hours. No matter what, you have to keep that fat customer here. He will not be allowed to leave until he eats!”

This was not him trying to make things difficult for others. It was an objective fact. The restaurant where Shan Zicai worked at sold barbecued pork rice. He knew this better than anyone else.

Zhan Long looked at the gradually setting sun outside the house. It was almost time for dinner, and this was also the time for the barbecued pork rice restaurant to serve customers.

He immediately understood Xu’s meaning. He smiled and said, “Young Master, don’t worry. I will use all kinds of methods to keep him here. I won’t give him the chance to go back to his restaurant’s kitchen!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he had a wicked smile on his face as he ran toward the hall.

Xu Yuan placed the pork shoulder meat on the chopping board. With the bonus of his talent, he was like a butcher cutting a cow. He already knew exactly how to deal with this piece of meat.