Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"Did you really choose the 'Central Area'? But this size...is it too big? There are only four of us." Miyoko Kitajo said looking at the area drawn by Liu Maoxing.

During the "School Festival", many places in the academy will be open to outside guests, including the corridor area, the central area, and the high platform area.

Choosing the area where the store is located is the first test for the students who are going to participate in the school festival!

The three major areas have their own characteristics, and Liu Maoxing finally chose the "Central Area" based on his previous experience and actual needs...

In addition to Liu Maoxing and Xingping Chuangzhen, in fact, other first-year students also have the experience of participating in the "School Festival", but when they were in junior high school, they participated in the class as a unit, and the class teacher was in charge of most of the planning and budget work. .

But in the advanced department, there is no so-called "head teacher" anymore, and all students have to plan by themselves!

The corridor area in the three major areas refers to the area on both sides of the road leading to the teaching area after entering the college gate, that is, the divided "umbrella stalls" of the same size, just like the temple fairs in peacetime. , The stalls during the food street activities are similar.

The advantage is that the "rent" is low, and the traffic is large, because it is at the door, as long as the guests who enter the door, they will pass by... Of course, some of them will take the bus, just to see it from the car.

However, because of the lively environment, it feels a bit like a temple fair or a night market, and there is usually no shortage of tourists!

The academy won't really collect the rent for the venue during the "School Festival", but it will be included in the cost...

However, the corridor area also has its own obvious disadvantages, that is, the space is small, and each "shop" has only a few seats behind it, and most of them should be the same as the shopping street, which tends to "eat while walking".

There is also a fatal weakness, that is, the dishes in the "corridor area", the pricing limit is 500 to 1000 yen!

Because during the "School Festival", the circulation in the school is not real money, but guests need to exchange "vouchers" to Yuanyue, which are divided into three types: plum, bamboo, and pine, each with a denomination of 500 yen, 1,000 yen, and 10,000 yen. Yen.

Therefore, the price of each dish in the "corridor area" is either 500 yen or 1,000 yen, which are very cheap, and it is destined to follow the path of small profits but quick turnover!

Contrary to the "corridor area", it is the "high platform area" located in the back mountain dormitory after passing through the "corridor area" after entering the door and passing the "central area".

Many empty dormitories in Yuanyue College can be used as high-end restaurants if you change them casually, especially now that the number of students is the least every year, so naturally there is no need to worry about empty dormitories!

Applying for different vacant dormitories, the "rent" to be deducted is different, but in the three areas, it is the most expensive one.

If you choose this place, the style and location determine that you must take the route of high-end restaurants, because not only the rent is high, but the guests who come here also default to taste high-end cuisine. Some snacks will definitely not be popular here, and because In the innermost part, most of the guests who come here are "come here for the name".

Usually Shijie likes to choose here, and the price is more than 5,000 yen per dish...

There is no upper limit in name, but in fact everyone knows that the maximum can not exceed 50,000 yen, and it should even be below 20,000 yen!

Because the use of coupons is to prevent students from cheating with family money, there is a limit to the number of coupons that can be redeemed by each customer, and each person does not exceed 50,000 yen per day.

This is the "meal money" for a whole day. Although it is usually enough, it is a bit too little compared to a real high-end restaurant, and it is an order of magnitude less than a star restaurant!

In other words, if you want to hit the revenue list, the "Gaotai District" does not take advantage. If you are outside, such as Si Yingshi's restaurant, you can add a "0" to the price of each dish on the menu one by one...

But in the "School Festival", we have to be limited by this, this is also to test the school's management ability while testing the culinary skills.

Otherwise, like Si Yingshi, he can break ten tricks with all his strength. No matter how low the sales volume is, no matter how few customers he serves, he can't stand his high unit price, and high-end customers are willing to spend money...

As for the "central area" that Liu Maoxing chose, it was located in the teaching area between the two.

Of course, instead of using the classroom as a restaurant, it would be too shabby, and it is estimated that the guests would not want to go into the teaching building!

The "Central District" occupies the vacant land of the original teaching area. To some extent, the rent is the cheapest, and the size can be divided arbitrarily.

The rent per unit area is cheaper than the "cloister area", because there is nothing here! In addition to renting the venue, students are also required to build their own shops!

If normal people choose this place, they usually build a more elaborate shed, and then simply use partitions as walls to make simple storefronts...

There is also an "abnormal person A", who gathers the strength of the entire Chinese Cuisine Research Institute to build a temporary restaurant, which looks really stylish, but the cost is extremely high. There is also an "abnormal person B" in Jixing Liao, who uses a small cart As a "storefront"!

But Liu Maoxing is not an abnormal person, so naturally he would not do such a thing!

And for Jiuwo's ​​actions, I can understand that the other party is trying to "show off the limelight", but Liu Maoxing is completely speechless about Chuangzhen's imagination.

Liu Maoxing really wanted to ask him, this kind of store...can you go directly to the "corridor area"? More traffic!

In the original plot, Chuangzhen set up a small trolley stall opposite the "Chinese Cuisine Research Institute", and it turned out to be in deficit for days...

The most important thing is that although his store is a small cart, according to the rules, only the transactions in the area selected by him are considered as turnover, and the income from other places is not counted and can only be used for publicity.

As for Liu Maoxing's choice of "Central District", Hojo didn't find it strange, because in the final statistics of revenue, "Central District" is the most likely to produce results.

Because the price of "Gaotai District" is restricted by tokens, it is not easy to set a high price, and although the profit will not be small, it is difficult to reach a high price!

The stores in the "corridor area" are too small, because manpower is limited, and it is not a factory flow production, "profits are thin" is affirmative, and "overselling" can be more?

The price of "Central District" is 1,000 yen to 5,000 yen, which is considered to be between the two, which is both beneficial and quantitative...

As for the number of visitors, there is no need to worry too much. During the entire "School Festival", Yuanyue Academy invited half a million guests. Although most of them did not come every day, some even only came for half a day or for a meal, but Don't worry about more wolves and less meat!

However, Miyoko Hojo is more skeptical that the painting of Liu Maoxing’s store is a bit big. Although it is not as exaggerated as the "Chinese Cuisine Research Institute", considering that there are only four of them, it is still a bit big...

Kitajo Miyo's son inherited his father's business. He is already in charge of the restaurant at home while he is in school, so he is quite practical, and he discovered some problems in the real operation at a glance.

"Don't worry, I don't plan to make it into an ordinary Chinese restaurant, but I will install a revolving belt similar to 'revolving sushi' here. I only need to prepare enough disposable plates, and even the manpower of the waiters will be saved." , when diners are throwing plates, they can consciously 'insert coins'." Liu Maoxing expressed his idea.

In fact, Liu Maoxing has also played tricks here... The guests who can get Yuanyue's invitation will probably not make the move of quietly leaving without paying after eating!

If it is really to open the door to welcome guests, whether it is possible to do so, Liu Maoxing will have to think carefully...

"Conveyor sushi? Could it be that...we only serve cold dishes then?" Kitajo Miyoko asked doubtfully.

If the dishes need to be eaten warm, the dishes will be cold after a few turns, and they can only be thrown away... At that time, it will not only waste time, but also cost a lot of waste!

"No, I plan to use this at that time!" Liu Maoxing said and handed a stack of recipes to Hojo and Subaru Misaku.

"Ask me again if you have any questions! The part you need to be responsible for has already been drawn on it..."

Hojo and Misaku Subaru took a brief glance and said, "This is...it is true that 'these two dishes' can be presented in the form of 'revolving sushi', but the problem of the cooling of the second dish is still not solved? "

"No! At that time, I will accept the evaluation of a star chef on the first day. At this time, there will be people everywhere to help me build momentum and attract guests to watch! As long as I pass the evaluation, my popularity will definitely be extremely high ...And the second cooking, except for the last step, can be pre-processed, and the last step takes a short time, so it can be cooked with reference to the passenger flow at that time." Liu Maoxing explained.

"Personal star rating? Just, just on the first day?" Hojo asked in surprise.

"What a coincidence, isn't it?" Liu Maoxing blinked while talking, Hojo immediately understood what he meant, and didn't ask any more questions.

"However, in the name of Chinese cuisine, using the form of 'revolving sushi' is really awkward..."

"It's just similar to 'Conveyor Sushi', and...in fact, according to the equipment and materials I ordered, it's more similar to 'Liu Shang Qu Shui'!" Liu Maoxing said with a smirk at the two.

Fluid Qushui, mentioned in the "Lanting Collection Preface", is an ancient banquet activity.

The guests sit around the circular canal, the water in the canal will flow, put good wine on some mini rafts, and whoever stops in front of them will drink...

Of course, Liu Maoxing's "imitation of flowing water" is only to simulate the width of a canal or a conveyor belt. It is not to dig a real one, but to use a pump as the driving force after it is built. It not only twists and turns, but also circulates in a circular flow. The container "canoe" will not stop on its own.

For easy access, this "imitation flowing glass of water" must be at least as high as the table, and in order to create an atmosphere, Liu Maoxing plans to use stones to pad out a circular and zigzag canal!

Well, that's right, in order to save costs, after the vehicles were blocked from entering the teaching area, Liu Maoxing and the others had to move it by themselves...

So in the evening, after Yu Mei came back, the other students saw a "weird" scene, the four people headed by Liu Maoxing, each of them carried a batch of heavy-looking stones with their hands on their shoulders!

Especially Liu Maoxing, who is completely capable of carrying a tripod. Mito Yumei is also a representative of "natural power" in the eyes of ordinary people. Kitajo Miyoko is known as the "iron-armed fire dragon". ...

In the extracurricular activities of the college, Kitajo Miyoko often plays basketball. She was good at slam dunks in junior high school, but it may be because of her motor nerves. The two "magic" on her chest are between Yu Mei and Yuan Guo between!

Because it was a mixed fight, if Liu Maoxing was present, if she saw her dunking, even if she was overwhelmed, she would stop her. If she couldn't stop it, she would die, wouldn't she?

After discovering this problem, Miyoko has now changed to only use "back dunk" to score, often using her back to knock away boys who look big and round!

Subaru, a big man with muscles, is not only for decoration. In terms of pure labor, one person is no problem, but in the end, he is the one with the least effort. Not only lost to Liu Maoxing in terms of strength, but also lost to "" For the time being, it can be regarded as Yu Mei and Miyoko of girls.

"Hey, Meizuo Subaru, it seems that you are the most helpless these two days, and you will be in charge of tomorrow's 'Fight for Land and Food Halberd'!" Liu Maoxing waved his hand.

Misaku Subaru looked depressed, but it happened to be the truth...

The so-called "struggling for land and eating halberds" means that after everyone has applied for land today, some may have conflicts, such as all looking at the same area.

Especially the "Central District", because the size and shape of the land is divided by itself, it is inevitable that there will be overlaps!

At this time, it is not only a question of first come, first come, there is a contradiction, but it can also be on the second, third, or fourth day. Use "food halberd" to solve it!

In the original plot, Yu Mei and Nao Sadazuka had a fight because of this...

Normally, the respective sites are officially finalized in the last three days. If you are not confident, you will have to arrange the storefront after the final site is completely determined.

But Liu Maoxing has absolute self-confidence, so he immediately started to set up, and told Misaku Subaru, if he encounters the top ten or other opponents who are difficult to judge, come to him immediately.

Now the "Central Gourmet Organization" that cut thistle has not yet joined the academy. Apart from the top ten known to everyone, there are still a limited number of people. To "start" to deal with the food halberd tomorrow, it seems that it is sure that there will not be only a group of people challenging...

This was indeed the case. From the second day on, Subaru Misaku had to deal with four or five "halberd food" a day. Fortunately, according to the college's regulations, the same land does not need to accept multiple applications for food halberd at the same time.

If the "Food Halberd" lineup is full within three days, no applications will be accepted...

Sure enough, Ruishan would not give up this opportunity, even though he knew it was impossible to successfully pick Liu Maoxing's application site, unless ten outstanding players were invited!

However, even Si Yingshi and Ji Zhiguo Ningning, who temporarily agree with his goal, have their own bottom line, and they will not help him do such things that harm others and benefit themselves. As for Ruishan's own bottom line, it is low enough, but he " "Now" I'm not sure that I can defeat Liu Maoxing in the food halberd, and if I do it myself, it will delay my time, which is obviously not worthwhile.

Ruishan didn't take advantage of anything, and Liu Maoxing also responded to him once, "raising" Chuangzhen a little bit.

"Chuangzhen, don't you want to find Shijie Shiji? What are you still doing here?"

"But none of them agreed to eat halberds with me... I am going to try to see if I can beat my senior once in this school festival. He said that as long as I beat him once in any cooking-related aspect, he will agree to fight with me." I eat halberds." Chuang Zhen said naturally.

Well, the limitation of "cooking-related aspects" is very important, otherwise I would have lost if it was just the height...

"How are you preparing for the 'School Festival'?"

"The hardware is all ready. I borrowed a trolley from Hojo for the promotion of her restaurant! But as for the dishes... I have to think about it again! By the way, my senior is under the name of 'Chinese Cuisine Research Society' this time." 'The banner, you don't care if I win him?"

For this level of "ready", Liu Maoxing is already silent, and what does "don't care about it" mean? As if he could really win!

In the original plot, only the last day of Chuangzhen's turnover surpassed Kuwo, and the first two days were countdowns, and the total score was thrown out by how far...

"...You are happy! But in fact, you now have a chance to challenge the ten heroes. If you directly target one of the ten heroes and forcefully declare his land, wouldn't you be able to eat the halberd!"

"Huh? That makes sense! But the other seniors are all in the 'Gaotai District'. After I won, I'm not good at running in that kind of place. Erina didn't sign up, and Kuga-senpai and Ruishan-senpai are both in the 'Center' district'……"

"I think you should choose Ruishan!"

Chuangzhen also understands what Liu Maoxing means, but it is the same for him to challenge anyone, he is not for the position of the top ten, but for constantly challenging the people standing above him!

"En! That makes sense, my senior has applied for too much land, and I can't use it!" Chuangzhen looked like he could really win.

But in the end Chuangzhen challenged Ruishan, although he failed to win, but he also forced Ruishan to end himself, and he probably knew that his minions would lose more than win against Shangchuangzhen...

In the original plot, one month later, Chuangzhen beat Ruishan once when he resisted Nakiriji's reform, but now he obviously lacks experience and determination, so he is defeated by Ruishan!

At the same time, before the school festival started, Liu Maoxing had already won a small round...

Although Ruishan also chose to build a store in the "Central District", and also chose the form of a buffet that saves manpower for service, although the styles of the stores of the two parties are quite different, in terms of the overall image of the store, the degree of popularity and the size of the store They are all about the same, but Ruishan costs more than Liu Maoxing!

There is no other reason. Whether it is Ruishan himself or the three third-year students he recruited, they do not have the advantage of Liu Maoxing and others in terms of strength. cost……

But so far, Ruishan still thinks that Liu Maoxing will have to accept the personal star rating on the last day. After accepting the rating in the morning, there will only be one last afternoon left. Even if the popularity increases greatly, it may not be able to make up for the loss !

For the time being, Liu Maoxing has not announced that the "star rating" will be carried out on the first day, but plans to release the news on the tabloids in the school one day in advance, giving Ruishan a surprise attack, so that he has no time to continue. What other thoughts do you want to move?

Moreover, I have already contacted the review team that arrived, and asked them to come over with great fanfare, and I will definitely attract a group of passengers... As long as the first batch is attracted, many people will definitely be willing to do something as interesting as "star rating" Come and watch, the number of people will keep growing!

On the other hand, what Liu Maoxing is more concerned about is that Erina didn't declare the storefront as mentioned by Chuangzhen?

This made Liu Maoxing secretly feel strange, and even worried that Erina already knew something, so he made a special trip to ask Erina, but Erina replied, "You ask me why I didn't declare the storefront? Tch, when the time comes, dragons and snakes will mix together. Is anyone worthy of this lady's food? I'd better be a diner!"

Erina's answer was very arrogant, but Liu Maoxing understood what she meant...

You know that in the original plot, Erina applied for a store in the "Gaotai District", but now she is going to be a diner?

Liu Maoxing immediately understood that she not only wanted to be a diner, but most likely wanted to be her own "exclusive diner"!

It is true that due to the rules, Liu Maoxing cannot seek help from Erina, who is one of the top ten seats, but there is no rule, and there is no reason to restrict Erina to come to eat as a guest, right?

With Erina's reputation, even if she doesn't make a move, just sitting in Liu Maoxing's store, opening her mouth and being a mascot, she can attract a lot of popularity!

It's not that Liu Maoxing didn't think of this method at first, but he didn't want Erina to be involved...

"Actually, you don't need to..."

"Are you worried about something?" Erina interrupted.

After Liu Maoxing was silent, Erina suddenly continued: "Even if you are worried about something, you promised to protect me, didn't you? Of course, it seems that it is more reliable for this lady to protect you now!"

Sure enough, Erina seems to have noticed something, and other people may not be able to see it, but Liu Maoxing found her "tsundere" declaration at the same time, her body trembled slightly...

After leaving Erina's house, Liu Maoxing confirmed the time with the gourmets of the review team on the phone again. Before the official start of the "School Festival", he, Yu Mei, Hojo and Subaru Misaka completed the store layout. Final touches.

This time it is Subaru Misaku's turn to contribute the most. Indeed, this big man has a delicate mind that is inversely proportional to his figure!

Then, on the day before Ruishan waited for the official start of the "School Festival", suddenly various tabloids and magazines within the academy rushed to report a "big news"!

On the first day of the simulated business stage of the "School Festival", Liu Maoxing will accept the star rating from the Dragon Chef Alliance, and he will be in his own store in the "Central District". Guests are welcome to watch...

"How is it possible? Could it be that he can predict the future? Otherwise, you have to apply half a month in advance, and it will be too late to apply after our attack! How could it happen to be on this day?" After seeing the news, Rui Shan almost couldn't bear it. Just tear up the newspaper in your hand!

He was still waiting to see Liu Maoxing's joke...

However, because in the office, there is Ji Zhiguo Ning Ning, who also took refuge in Nakie Ji, Rui Shan was still able to control himself in front of outsiders, not to act like a child.

"It's very simple, as long as the review team is in place in advance, and Liu Maoxing can invite them to start the review at any time." Ji Zhiguo Ningning analyzed with a blank expression.

"Dragon Chef Alliance? Damn it! Didn't it mean that the restaurant where the kid came from is just a nameless shop? Why did the Dragon Chef Alliance give him such a big convenience!" Rui Shan was annoyed when he heard the words, and understood that it was likely to be like this.

But what's the use of knowing? Has the Dragon Chef Alliance cheated? It is their freedom to judge when. How can he go to trouble the Dragon Chef Alliance and blame others for judging at an unexpected time?

Now Ruishan can only hope silently, Liu Maoxing will play off by himself, and then his popularity will drop...

As for what to do to interfere with the review under the eyes of everyone... He can only think about it, and he doesn't have the guts to directly stroke the beard of the "Dragon Chef Alliance"!

For other students, star ratings by current students are big news, and it's still at the "School Festival", allowing others to watch...

Many students even thought that they would not open the business on the morning of the first day, and go to watch the star rating before talking about it!

After all, there is only one monster like Dojima Yin who passed the "three-star assessment" at the graduation ceremony, and Yuanyue Academy has only produced such a monster in the past 100 years!

For the vast majority of students, it is already their "dream" to pass the one-star evaluation in their lifetime, and those who pass the one-star evaluation in their first year are already superstar students who come out once in several sessions...

Although in the impression of most students, Liu Maoxing's "personality" is extremely poor, and he is a representative of wild boars that can destroy two acres of cabbage, but this does not affect , they will go to watch Liu Maoxing's star rating...