Chapter 390 Yan Jiefang Becomes a Disciple

In a corner of the capital, the signboard of Wang's entire restaurant series shines brightly in the sun, attracting countless diners.

For Yan Jiefang, this is not just a magnificent restaurant, but also the place he has always dreamed of.

With infinite love and admiration for cooking, he stepped into this restaurant.

Qin Huairu stood in the center of the lobby of Wang's Hotel. A well-fitting cheongsam outlined her graceful figure. She had a professional smile on her face, but it was difficult to hide a hint of fatigue in her eyes.

When Yan Jiefang appeared at the door, she quickly adjusted herself and went to meet him.

"Yan Jiefang, you are here." Qin Huairu's voice was gentle and powerful, as if it could soothe all uneasiness.

She led Yan Jiefang through the bustling lobby and towards the kitchen.

In the kitchen, with the fire burning brightly and steam swirling around, Chen Xiaoyang was concentrating on stir-frying the dishes in the pot, and he seemed so calm and unhurried every time he flipped the wok.

When Qin Huairu and Yan Jiefang walked in, he just glanced at them indifferently and continued with his work.

"Master Chen, this is Yan Jiefang. He wants to learn skills from you." There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in Qin Huairu's voice.

Chen Xiaoyang stopped the shovel in his hand, turned around, and looked at Yan Jiefang with sharp eyes.

That look was like examining a work of art or evaluating a future opponent.

"Come on, let me see your skills." Chen Xiaoyang's tone was calm, but unquestionable.

Yan Jiefang took a deep breath, walked to the stove, and began his carefully prepared cooking demonstration.

Although his movements seemed a little clumsy, each step seemed so serious and pious.

However, there was no sign of satisfaction on Chen Xiaoyang's face.

Sweat slid down Yan Jiefang's forehead, dripped onto the boiling iron pot, and instantly turned into nothingness.

He gripped the spatula tightly, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew that his performance did not meet Chen Xiaoyang's expectations, and the feeling of loss surged like a tide, almost drowning him.

At this moment, Chen Xiaoyang's voice suddenly sounded, but it was not the rejection he expected.

"Your foundation is not bad, but it is still far from what I require. However, I can introduce you to someone who may be able to keep you."

There was a barely perceptible gentleness in Chen Xiaoyang's words, as if he was leaving Yan Jiefang with a last glimmer of hope.

When Qin Huairu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then she regained her composure.

She looked at Chen Xiaoyang, waiting for what to come.

"Xu Deliang from Fengze Garden is my junior fellow apprentice. His cooking skills are not inferior to mine. You can go and give it a try."

Chen Xiaoyang's words were concise and clear, without too much nonsense.

Qin Huairu nodded and looked at Yan Jiefang with encouragement in her eyes.

She knew that this might be a brand new beginning for Yan Jiefang.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Jiefang's eyes, as if a light suddenly lit up in the darkness.

He quickly bowed to Chen Xiaoyang, his gratitude evident in words.

"Thank you, Master Chen. I will definitely work hard!"

Yan Jiefang's voice was firm and powerful, as if he had already seen his future self standing at the pinnacle of the kitchen.

In Fengze Garden, Xu Deliang stood in front of a large chopping board, holding a sharp knife in his hand, and was carefully carving the ingredients.

When Yan Jiefang stood in front of him and said that he was introduced by Chen Xiaoyang, he was slightly stunned and then put down the knife in his hand.

"Brother Chen? That guy is a picky person."

Xu Deliang curled up a playful smile at the corner of his mouth and began to look at Yan Jiefang seriously.

After some observation, although Xu Deliang was not completely satisfied with Yan Jiefang's performance, he could also see his potential and determination.

Finally, he nodded, acknowledging Yan Jiefang's identity. "Since you were introduced by Senior Brother Chen, I will accept you. However, there are many rules here, so you must be prepared to endure hardships."

There was a hint of severity in Xu Deliang's words, but also a hint of expectation.

When Yan Jiefang heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He bowed to Xu Deliang again, his gratitude evident in words.

"Thank you, Master Xu. I will definitely work hard and live up to your and Master Chen's expectations!" Yan Jiefang's voice was filled with excitement and determination.

As night fell, Yan Jiefang walked briskly on his way home.

His heart was filled with unprecedented joy and anticipation.

Yan Jiefang opened the door.

The dim light in the house sprinkled in every corner, warm and peaceful, forming a sharp contrast with the night outside.

Yan Fugui sat on an old wooden chair with a frown on his face, seemingly worried about his son's future.

Yang Ruihua was busy on the side, mending an old piece of clothing with needle and thread in her hands, but her eyes kept glancing towards the door, full of anticipation.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back!" Yan Jiefang's voice was filled with joy that was hard to conceal. He took two steps at a time and stepped over the threshold.

Upon hearing this, Yan Fugui suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then was replaced by a smile.

"Jiefang, what's going on? Is there any news from Qin Huairu?" There was some urgency in his words, but more of it was concern for his son.

Yang Ruihua also stopped what he was doing, stood up, and fixed his eyes on Yan Jiefang, as if he wanted to read all the answers from his son's face.

Yan Jiefang took a deep breath and a bright smile spread across his face.

"Dad, Mom, I have good news for you! Not only did I meet Master Chen Xiaoyang, but I also..."

He paused deliberately, observing the changes in his parents' expressions.

"Hey, kid, tell me!"

Yang Ruihua was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet, but his face was already flushed, a color mixed with excitement and anticipation.

Yan Jiefang smiled slightly and continued, "Although Master Chen from Wang's All-Inclusive Restaurant did not directly accept me as his apprentice, he introduced me to Master Xu from Fengze Garden! Master Xu inspected me and was reluctantly satisfied, so he decided to accept me as his apprentice!"

"real?!"

Yan Fugui and Yang Ruihua exclaimed almost at the same time, with disbelief flashing in their eyes, which was then quickly replaced by ecstasy.

Yan Fugui stood up suddenly and said, "Great, great!"

Yang Ruihua grabbed Yan Jiefang's hand, tears welling up in her eyes, and her voice choked with sobs: "Jiefang, Mom knew you could do it! Now that's good, we can have a great chef in our family in the future!"

Yan Fugui patted Yan Jiefang on the back and smiled from ear to ear.

While wiping away tears, Yang Ruihua told Yan Jiefang to learn well from his master and not to let down this hard-earned opportunity.

Ever since Wang Jianye rose to fame in Wang's All-Inclusive Restaurants more than 20 years ago, Yan Fugui has been particularly envious of Wang Jianye for being able to bring home meals from Wang's All-Inclusive Restaurants every day.

At that time, Wang Jianye wanted Yan Jiecheng to be his disciple, but for various reasons, Wang Jianye did not accept Yan Jiecheng in the end.

After going through so much trouble, Yan Jiefang finally became Wang Jianye's disciple.

Although I can't enter all the Wang's restaurants, it's good to be able to enter Fengze Garden. After all, they wanted Yan Jiecheng to enter Fengze Garden back then, but Yan Jiecheng failed to enter, while Yan Jiefang got this opportunity.

Wang Jianye heard about this and had no idea.

Wang Jianye generally does not interfere with his disciples accepting other disciples. Since the disciples are willing to accept other disciples, then they can accept them.

"How's the construction of the hotel across the street going?"

Wang Jianye was sitting in his office when he suddenly remembered this.

(End of this chapter)