Zhou Qingde drank a cup of tea and sighed:
() "The manager found me and wanted me to come and chat with you, Master Wang, and asked you to stay here.

But after all these years, I know your personality. You won't change your mind easily. Since you have decided to leave Fengze Garden and venture out into the world, it will be useless for any of us to persuade you.

I know the boss's difficulties. Master Wang, you are the cash cow and golden signboard of our Fengze Garden. The boss doesn't want you to leave, but personally, I am willing to support you in this matter.

I came here to chat with you for a while, and I will have something to talk about when I meet the manager later."

Wang Jianye smiled and said, "Master Zhou, are you interested in going out with me? We are in need of a manager."

"Manager? I can't do that. I'm already so old, and I'm still a manager. I'll be laughed at."

Zhou Qingde smiled bitterly, took a sip of tea, and complained like an old friend: "I am over 50 years old now. I can't work in Fengze Garden for a few years. It's time to retire."

Zhou Qingde is more than ten years older than Wang Jianye. Because he has a lot of work to do, he looks like he is sixty years old.

Wang Jianye is now in his forties, but because he has fewer worries, his apprentices don't have to worry about him, his children are at ease, and his family is harmonious and warm, Wang Jianye naturally looks much younger.

After Zhou Qingde left, the next person to come to Wang Jianye was Cao Xiaodong.

After working hard for so many years, Cao Xiaodong has a good talent and his level has reached the head chef level early. Now, like Wang Jianye’s apprentices, he is the main chef of Fengzeyuan.

"Master Wang, you want to leave here?"

Cao Xiaodong had long been convinced of Wang Jianye and used respectful titles to address him.

He knew that his level was far inferior to Master Wang and he would never be able to surpass him in this lifetime, but he did not give up the chase. Instead, he always took Wang Jianye as his goal and worked hard to improve his cooking skills.

Wang Jianye nodded: "Yes, I plan to leave Fengze Garden. I can't work for others all my life. I have to create my own business."

Cao Xiaodong looked at Wang Jianye with envy. He had always wanted to have his own business, but his ability was far inferior to Wang Jianye. It was good enough for him to stay in Fengze Garden as the head chef.

Wang Jianye looked at Cao Xiaodong's envious eyes and asked seriously, "What are your plans for the future? Do you want to stay in Fengze Garden forever?"

Cao Xiaodong said with emotion: "My level is not as good as the best, but better than the worst. I am satisfied to be able to stay in Fengze Garden.

Moreover, after you, Master Wang, and your disciples left Fengze Garden, I became one of the few head chefs in Fengze Garden. My status must have risen rapidly, hahaha."

Although Cao Xiaodong was also mobilized by manager Zhang Mingsheng to play the emotional card to persuade Wang Jianye to stay.

However, Cao Xiaodong and Zhou Qingde had similar ideas. They did not follow Zhang Mingsheng's instructions. Instead, they opened their hearts and chatted with Wang Jianye for a while, talking about the future and family matters.

If I stay here for a while longer and then go out, I can also give an explanation to Zhang Mingsheng.

Wang Jianye knew what they were thinking, so he chatted with them slowly.
After all, Wang Jianye will be leaving Fengze Garden in a few months, and these old friends may not meet again for a long time.

Wang Jianye took this opportunity to say goodbye to them properly.

Wang Jianye's master Chai Wenshan was also arranged by Zhang Mingsheng to come and persuade him.

However, like the previous few people, Chai Wenshan did not follow Zhang Mingsheng's instructions. Instead, he looked at Wang Jianye with satisfaction.

The apprentice who knew nothing at the beginning has now grown into a nationally renowned cooking master, and he is about to step out of Fengze Garden and make a name for himself.

As a master, he should be proud.

The next people to come were Sun Qu, Bai Nan, Li Hai, Fang Jingzu, Feng Qingjie, and Li Si, all of whom were old acquaintances that Wang Jianye had known since he first entered Fengze Garden.

The next person to come to see Wang Jianye was Qin Huairu.

She has been in Fengze Garden for more than 20 years, and has gradually grown from an intern waiter to a deputy waiter, second only to the head waiter. Qin Huairu is a girl from the countryside who has only been to school for a few days. It is not easy for her to achieve this.

"Brother Wang, you are leaving Fengze Garden and opening your own restaurant, right? Can I go with you? I will be the hostess of your restaurant."

After seeing Wang Jianye, Qin Huairu's eyes lit up and she spoke excitedly.

Wang Jianye suddenly thought that the restaurant he was about to open was indeed short of a head waiter, and Qin Huairu was quite suitable.

Because Qin Huairu really has this ability. She has been a waitress in Fengzeyuan for more than 20 years and has already mastered it. She is fully capable of doing such a job as a hotel waitress.

"It will take a few more months. During this time, you should work hard in Fengze Garden. Then you can come to work for me."

I heard Wang Jianye agreed.

ヽ(≧≦) Qin Huairu was very happy. It was such a wonderful thing to be able to work for someone she admired.

Wang Jianye suddenly thought of Sha Zhu.

Twenty years ago, Wang Jianye promised Sha Zhu that if he opened his own store one day, he would let Sha Zhu work in the kitchen.

Now I have a plan to open a store, which will be up and running in a few months. I can tell Sha Zhu about it and ask for his opinion...

Thinking of this, Wang Jianye handed the matter over to Qin Huairu.

Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu live in the same courtyard, so they see each other every day, so it's just right for them to pass on a message.

After Qin Huairu left Wang Jianye's lounge, several old employees of Fengzeyuan came.

Some complained to Wang Jianye about the poor treatment they received at Fengzeyuan and wanted to leave with Wang Jianye.

Some asked Wang Jianye for advice on cooking and even took out a small notebook to record the dishes.

Some vented their dissatisfaction with Fengze Garden to Wang Jianye.

In short, dozens of old employees came in and out of Wang Jianye's lounge, and none of them did things according to Jiang Qinfeng's ideas and Zhang Mingsheng's instructions.

But Jiang Qinfeng and Zhang Mingsheng didn't know about this. They watched one person go in and one person come out.

They looked at each other and saw the word "stable" in each other's eyes.

After being persuaded by so many people, Wang Jianye would definitely be moved and unwilling to leave, so he would leave his apprentices behind.

Jiang Qinfeng called Zhou Qingde and asked him whether Wang Jianye's thoughts had wavered.

What else could Zhou Qingde say? He could only nod and say, "I asked him to think more about our Fengze Garden and not take so many people away at once. He said he was not thoughtful before and should think about it carefully this time."

"Manager Zhang, your idea is really brilliant." Jiang Qinfeng clapped his thigh in admiration.

Zhang Mingsheng said proudly: "No matter who asks Master Wang for advice, Master Wang will always answer patiently, which shows that he is a person who values ​​feelings.

I have arranged so many people to persuade him now, I believe he will definitely consider our Fengze Garden more and leave a few apprentices for us to use instead of taking them all away."

Seeing Jiang Qinfeng and Zhang Mingsheng opening Moutai in advance, Zhou Qingde sighed helplessly.

What Master Wang has decided is not so easy to change. I’m afraid your expectations will be dashed.

...(End of chapter)