Rebirth of Siheyuan starts in the 1980s

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Expert Chen looked at Cao Zhiqiang.

After seeing Cao Zhiqiang nodding, expert Chen explained to He Yuzhu: "It's the kind of air conditioner you mentioned that can blow cold air in summer."

Immediately afterwards, Expert Chen continued to introduce:

“According to Xiao Cao’s requirements, air conditioning must be installed here.

So, Xiao Cao paid for it himself, and then we went to a foreign trade company in the name of the design institute to order six commercial air conditioners, imported from Toshiba."

"Six imported air conditioners?" He Yuzhu asked with a frown, "How much does that cost?"

"Six air conditioners, some big and some small, the total price is 12,800." Expert Chen said.

"Twelve thousand and eighty?" He Yuzhu opened his mouth wide.

"Twelve thousand eighty dollars, just buy six air conditioners?

Isn't this too expensive?

With these 12,000 yuan, I can buy another house and open a restaurant."

Cao Zhiqiang shook his head and said: "Uncle He, you can't say that. With air conditioning and without air conditioning, the dining experience is different and the quality is completely different.

The kind of ordinary restaurant you mentioned can earn you 80 cents for a full meal, but if you come to a luxuriously decorated and air-conditioned restaurant like mine, you will be embarrassed to enter if you don’t spend 10 or 80 cents.

This door.

So, although the decoration and equipment are expensive now, the quality has also gone up.

My hotel is originally aimed at mid-to-high-end customers. If it really starts operating, it will take less than a year, no, half a year to earn back the money for air conditioning."

"Can you earn 12,000 yuan in half a year?" He Yuzhu shook his head, "I don't believe it."

Cao Zhiqiang was noncommittal: "Don't worry about this, let's go check out the kitchen."

He Yuzhu nodded: "It's done, you must see this."

After that, several people passed by the courtyard that was being renovated and went directly to the kitchen at the back.

As soon as he came in, He Yuzhu nodded: "The place is not small, and the stove is also set up reasonably. Oh, this smoke machine is not small."

"That's right." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "This is specially customized and made entirely of stainless steel. Not to mention the eight-meter-high chimney on the outside, there is also a large ventilation fan on it to help smoke out the oil smoke in time.

, ensure fresh air in the kitchen.

In addition, an air conditioner is specially installed here so that you won’t feel too hot in the summer.”

"No way?" He Yuzhu was really shocked this time, "There is also an air conditioner installed in the kitchen? This is the first time I heard about it."

Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile: "Then you are very strange. Many foreign kitchens install air conditioners just to increase the comfort of chefs.

Think about it, winter is okay, but in summer, the kitchen is smoky and smoky. If there is no air conditioner and so many people work here, it won’t be too hot.

This sweaty cooking is okay if the time is short, but no one can stand it if it is long.

And if sweat drips onto the dishes, that would be even worse, don’t you think?"

He Yuzhu shook his head: "Li'er is such a li'er, and it sounds like the same thing, but installing an air conditioner in the kitchen, isn't this too much?"

"This is a gimmick!" Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Look carefully, in this kitchen, not only did I have people make non-slip floor tiles, but the walls are also covered with ceramic tiles, and the ceiling is also made of gypsum board.

Why do you do this? It is to create a clean and tidy environment.

Not only is it more comfortable to work in such a kitchen, but also when the floor and walls are covered with ceramic tiles, it is easier to clean when they get dirty, and it is less likely to leave oil stains.

By then, all of you chefs will be wearing white chef uniforms, white chef hats, and white masks..."

"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" He Yuzhu interrupted immediately, "Chefs still have to wear masks? I've never heard of it!"

"Of course you have to wear a mask!" Cao Zhiqiang said, "Wearing a mask makes you look clean and formal. I have air conditioning here, so it doesn't feel hot when I wear a mask.

In addition, wearing a mask can not only reduce the contamination of dishes, but also protect the chef himself.

After wearing a mask, chefs in the kitchen can effectively prevent inhaling some harmful smoke and dust, especially harmful oil fumes.

It has been scientifically proven that wearing a mask can effectively reduce smoke particles inhaled into the lungs and reduce the occurrence of lung diseases such as lung cancer.

So I ask you to wear masks, not only for the sake of the guests, but more importantly for your own health."

"Isn't that too exaggerated?" He Yuzhu frowned, "I have been cooking for so many years, but I have never worn a mask, and I have never seen any lung disease."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled: "You are still young, and you have survivorship bias, so you can't count it."

Seeing He Yuzhu's disapproving expression, Cao Zhiqiang simply stopped using science to explain it, and instead said: "Well, whether you believe in science or not, anyway, here, chefs must wear masks, just like doctors must wear masks for patients.

It's like having a knife.

These are the rules here. If you want to work here, you must abide by the rules. The same goes for you, do you understand?"

"Chengchengcheng." He Yuzhu nodded, "You are the boss, you have the final say, I can't listen to you."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "That's good, you will know the benefits of wearing a mask in the future."

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhiqiang said: "That's it for the mask issue. Let's take a closer look at the other issues.

Look, Uncle He, are there several big holes on the south side of my kitchen? This is because I had the windows tripled.

This is not only to increase lighting or ventilation, but to install large transparent glass so that guests can easily see the internal operation of the kitchen through the large glass window.

To put it simply, this is called a visual kitchen."

He Yuzhu frowned: "Does the kitchen still have to be shown to others?"

"Of course." Cao Zhiqiang nodded with a smile.

"You think, when a guest comes here to see it, hehe, my dear, the kitchen is so clean and the chef is so clean, so the food must be clean and hygienic, and of course it will be very safe to eat.

Regardless of whether it is really clean or not, at least looking at it this way, psychologically I feel that the food here is very clean and hygienic. If you spend more money, it will naturally feel like a great value, don’t you think?"

He Yuzhu frowned and wanted to say something, but couldn't. He had to shake his head to express that he was not very optimistic about this move.

After all, in his impression, the kitchen is sacred and mysterious, especially when cooking, which is often kept secret and is a confidential place. He has never heard of the kitchen being open to guests casually.

"Uncle He, times have changed, and some rules have to change with them." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile.

“The characteristics of our hotel, in addition to the color, fragrance, and taste, are also important.

What is taste? To put it bluntly, it is a kind of exquisiteness and a kind of difference.

In other places, outsiders are not allowed to enter the kitchen, and guests are not allowed to see it, but it is different here. Guests are allowed to come to the corridor outside and observe the operation of the kitchen through the glass.

Since it is a visual kitchen, if it is to be seen by others, the kitchen must be clean and tidy, and the chefs must also be neatly dressed, giving people a special, formal, and hygienic feeling.

You think, when guests come here and take a look, oh, each of the chefs inside is dressed like a doctor performing an operation. The kitchen is as clean and shiny as an operating table. It is cleaner than their bedroom. That is

What kind of mentality?

With this kind of mentality, when they eat, they will definitely feel that this dish is different and must be cleaner and more sophisticated than what is served elsewhere.

Then, when they finish eating and leave, why don't they brag to others to prove that they have been to this unique place?

In this way, won't you have a good reputation? Won't you get more customers?

Once your reputation is good and you have many customers, do you still have to worry about making money?"

He Yuzhu touched his chin: "Don't say it, when you say that, it really makes sense."

Cao Zhiqiang smiled slightly: "By the way, if you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools.

Since the kitchen is your battlefield and has to be visited, of course I have to pay more attention to the working environment of your chefs.

In addition to the special setting of this kitchen, I also prepared a lounge for you.

The lounge is to the east of the kitchen. It is a separate room with a fan heater, a TV and a radio, as well as a coffee table, sofa and single bed. If you are tired, you can go sit, lie down, or have a drink.

Tea, listen to music, chat, play cards or something.

To the west of the kitchen is the kitchen preparation room. I bought a large imported freezer, and some ingredients that need to be frozen can be placed in it.

I also had a large fish tank built with an inflatable aerator.

The fish tanks are divided into categories, including sea water tanks and fresh water tanks. Some different seafood and aquatic products can be temporarily kept in the bathtub and taken as needed to ensure the freshness of the ingredients.

In addition, washing, picking and preparing vegetables are all done in the kitchen preparation room. There are no windows to the outside, so outsiders cannot see it."

He Yuzhu thought for a while: "Okay, I'm just a cook. I don't understand these things. Anyway, you are the boss. If you are willing to do this, you have the final say."

"Is it okay for you to wear a mask when cooking?" Cao Zhiqiang asked with a smile.

"If there is a problem, it must be okay." He Yuzhu said, "You gave me money so readily and you also gave me sex. Moreover, there are air-conditioning fans and a lounge here. The environment is so good. What else can I say?

Wear a mask, no problem."

"That's good." Cao Zhiqiang said, "If you take a closer look, you can raise those who are dissatisfied. If it's reasonable, I'll let them change it."

He Yuzhu thought for a while, then shook his head: "Forget it, I only know the kitchen, but I don't know anything else. It's useless to ask me.

Anyway, I’m quite satisfied with this kitchen and it’s quite reasonable, so I’ll leave it at that.”

"Are you relieved now?" Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile.

"Don't worry, don't worry." He Yuzhu smiled and nodded.

"Then what about me..." Cao Zhiqiang asked with a smile.

"Don't worry!" He Yuzhu glanced at Chen Gong who was walking aside, and then whispered in Cao Zhiqiang's ear, "We can't do it today. It's working time. The big boss is very busy now and very tired at night, so don't bother him.

Already.

The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow is Saturday. On Saturday night, I usually go to the big boss to play chess and cook him a meal.

In this way, if you come to me on time in the courtyard before 5:30 pm on Saturday, I will definitely take you to see the big boss, so be prepared in advance."

Cao Zhiqiang nodded: "I understand, I will definitely be ready."

"Then let it be like this." He Yuzhu said with a smile, "As I said before, I am only responsible for taking you there and will not say anything nice for you. As for what you say and whether it comes true or not, that's none of my business."

"Don't worry, Uncle He." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Whether it succeeds or not, the conditions I told you remain unchanged. You will still be the chef and shareholder of this restaurant, but..."

"Nothing more?" He Yuzhu immediately frowned, "Nothing more than that, you might as well explain it all at once!"

Cao Zhiqiang narrowed his eyes and smiled: "But, Uncle He, don't forget that you promised me not only to be a cook here, but also to be a teacher, responsible for helping me teach my disciples."

He Yuzhu slapped his head: "Yes, there is such a problem, it doesn't matter, I am just teaching my disciples, and I am not teaching one or two, no problem!"

But let’s make an agreement first, I can teach my disciples, but the process of teaching my disciples must be completely up to my command!”

"No problem." Cao Zhiqiang said with a smile, "Respecting teachers is the way to go. You are the teacher I invited and also my partner. Of course our relationship is the strongest.

Although I provide the students, if the student makes you angry and doesn't listen to you, then of course it is a loss of face for me, and of course I cannot tolerate it."

He Yuzhu immediately said, "You said this!"

"Yes, I said that!" Cao Zhiqiang nodded.

"That's it!" He Yuzhu slapped his thigh, "That's it!"