Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Compared to the amazing dish above, this dish seemed rather ordinary.

Even though it was nothing special, it was still more delicious than many of the vegetarian dishes he had eaten outside. The key was that the cooking method was novel, concentrating all the flavors in one bite.

The unique and novel taste made his brain rejoice, and an expression of ecstasy unconsciously appeared on his face.

Dishes were brought in from the kitchen one after another, and the whole process took no more than twenty minutes. Zi Lin Si's face was full of satisfaction.

After a long while, he seemed to remember something, took out his phone and looked at Kitagawa Keiko.

"What...what happened?"

Keiko Kitagawa tilted her head, looking puzzled.

She has already put aside everything else to serve him wholeheartedly. How could he possibly be dissatisfied?!

"Where is your store manager? I need to speak with him."

After straightening his clothes slightly to make himself look proper, Zi Lin Si said in a serious voice.

"I'm the store manager, tell me what's wrong."

Seeing Shirinji's state, Kitagawa Keiko's heart skipped a beat. She then took a deep breath and adopted a serious expression.

there is always a solution to a problem.

Even if Shirinji really wasn't satisfied with the cooking, she still had to find out why.

"You're the manager? You've been serving me the whole time!? Never mind, your restaurant's food is amazing! I love it from the bottom of my heart."

As you know, as a celebrity, I need to manage my figure and can't eat too much meat and fish. I can only eat vegetable salads every day.

"Since your restaurant makes such delicious vegetarian dishes, I think it's necessary to add your contact information so I can pre-order and have someone pick it up."

Seeing the wary look in Kitagawa Keiko's eyes, Shirin immediately realized that she had misunderstood, and scratched his head apologetically.

After tasting the food at this restaurant, he realized how miserable his past life had been. A vegetable salad could actually be called a vegetarian dish?!

"Although we would love to take your order, our restaurant doesn't have many opportunities to serve dishes of this caliber. We'll probably be back to serving ordinary food in a week."

Seeing the excited look on Shirinji's face, Kitagawa Keiko refused without any politeness.

She knew her own shop's limitations; she absolutely couldn't supply Zi Linsi long-term, and she couldn't satisfy his appetite.

The reason why the gold shop could survive in the short term was entirely due to the two Nakiri sisters.

Once they finish their field training and leave, the shop will likely revert to its previous state, unless the other party is willing to share all their knowledge.

However, given the current situation, if she can't find anyone, she'll probably be exhausted and won't have the energy to learn cooking.

Therefore, to get started, you must recruit people, which requires a bit of luck, since not everyone needs a job and can see job postings.

"why?"

Zilin Si expressed his confusion and tilted his head to ask for the reason.

It has to be said that with such a handsome face, whatever he does makes people's hearts flutter.

Even though Kitagawa Keiko didn't care about these things, she couldn't help but feel a bit of affection for him when she saw this scene, and at the same time, she thought to herself that handsome guys are really unfair.

"The chefs working here will quit in a few days, that's about it."

Explaining everything from the beginning would be too troublesome, and Keiko Kitagawa didn't want to talk about her family affairs as soon as they met, so she gave a brief summary.

"Could you introduce me to a chef? I'd like him to be my personal chef."

Upon hearing this, Zi Linsi's eyes lit up.

The other party's chef was leaving, and he happened to be in need of a chef who could cook dishes that suited his taste—wasn't this a perfect match?!

"I'm sorry, their departure wasn't due to salary, but because of their status. They are super genius chefs from Totsuki Academy. Even if you have a special status, it's impossible for you to hire them to work at your home."

Considering the Nakiri sisters' identities as students of Totsuki Academy, it was impossible for them to work as cooks for other families while they were at school.

"Are they students from Totsuki Academy? Take me there to try it out. How will we know if we don't try? Maybe they're short of money."

Besides, serving a big star like me is something countless people dream of, and who knows, the person might even be a fan of mine.

Zi Linsi pinched his chin, his expression beaming.

Having become a star, he has become a wealthy man, and in his current mindset, there is nothing that money cannot solve.

If so, then add more money.

This approach is always successful; even the most principled person will gradually lower their standards under the influence of money...

Chapter 298 Bai Yuan's Visit, Figurative Eel Silk

"Huh? That guy wants to hire us as private chefs?! That's quite an arrogance!"

Upon hearing Keiko Kitagawa's words, Erina Nakiri put down the pot in her hand, looked towards the door, and frowned unnaturally, appearing quite displeased.

"Don't be so angry. Look at it from another angle, isn't this also a form of appreciation?"

"Miss Keiko, you said he wants to see us and discuss this matter with us...?"

Alice Nakiri continued working, glancing at Keiko Kitagawa as she spoke, and inquired further about the current situation.

"He said he wanted to meet with you to discuss terms, saying he was willing to pay a high price if you would become his private chef."

Seeing that Alice Nakiri wasn't angry, Keiko Kitagawa secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then said what Rinji had told her.

"While it's great to be recognized, it's really too much to ask us to be private chefs."

There are quite a few customers in the store right now. Go over and tell him that if you want to meet him, you'll have to wait until all the other customers have left. If you're willing to wait, then go ahead.

Unlike Erina Nakiri, who was unhappy with her brand, Alice Nakiri didn't think much of it and looked unusually relaxed at the moment.

She should be happy that someone appreciates her cooking skills, so why get angry because of their request? It's not like she has to agree to it.

Erina is still too young!

"Can we meet in the evening? Okay, I'll relay your words to him."

She opened her mouth several times, but hesitated to speak, and ultimately said nothing.

She knew that Alice Nakiri and the others couldn't find the time, but it seemed that Rinji Shiki was in the same boat, or even busier than them.

This can be seen from the fact that he has been on the phone since the beginning.

Shirinji is an extremely busy guy.

However, Alice Nakiri was there to help out at her shop, so she had no need to see Rinji on her behalf, nor was she obligated to put aside her own work to help her.

So despite her melancholy, Kitagawa Keiko did not force the issue.

At this moment, she felt a little uneasy, as if she was worried that she would not be able to meet the other party's requirements and that the willful star would make things difficult for her restaurant.

She left the kitchen, crossed the spacious and bright hall, and soon arrived at Zilinsi's private room.

"Look at you! We finally got you a role in the sequel to the hottest movie right now, and you didn't even answer the phone, instead you came here for a fancy meal!?"

"Are you giving up your figure? Your reputation? Or do you just want to retire from the entertainment industry altogether?!"

Standing at the door of the private room, Kitagawa Keiko heard a scolding voice coming from inside. The woman's voice was sharp, and through the crack in the door, she could see her standing with her hands on her hips, looking furious.

So she stood there blankly at the door, unsure whether she should go in or not.

"Sorry, I'll do it again next time."

Facing the furious manager, Shirinji nonchalantly whistled, put his hands behind his head, and looked exceptionally relaxed.

"You irresponsible bastard!"

As expected, upon hearing Zi Linsi's words, even though he was mentally prepared, the manager was still furious and almost went up to strangle him.

At this moment, Zi Lin Si had a nonchalant expression, as if to say, "If you're not happy, then kill me."

Of course, he didn't retaliate against the criticism.

The main principle is to humbly accept criticism, but resolutely refuse to change.

"Hey you at the door, this isn't a place for you. You can get an autograph later if you want, but please leave now."

Suddenly, the manager stopped criticizing Shirin and looked toward the door.

As a celebrity's manager, she was exceptionally sensitive to eye contact. She noticed Kitagawa Keiko staring at her for only a short while.

"No, I'm the owner of this restaurant. I'm just here to say that the head chef is willing to see you, but the restaurant is very busy right now and you'll have to wait until it closes for the day."

Upon hearing her manager's words, Keiko Kitagawa pushed open the door and went in. She briefly introduced herself and then gave Rinji Murasaki an apologetic look.

"Wait until the business closes down? I don't have that much time. I want to see him right now!"

Upon hearing Keiko Kitagawa's words, Rinji Shi frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

"Don't be willful, Xiao Si."

However, he had barely uttered those words when his manager struck him on the head, after which he gave Keiko Kitagawa an embarrassed look.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Si has caused you trouble. I apologize on his behalf."

Looking at Keiko Kitagawa's face and remembering his own celebrity temper, the manager immediately wrapped his arms around Rinji's neck and sincerely apologized.

As her agent, she also bears responsibility when her own celebrity makes things difficult for strangers and shop owners.

"It's alright. It's perfectly normal to come to a restaurant, want to meet the head chef, and see what kind of person he is. There's nothing offensive about it."

Keiko Kitagawa waved her hand dismissively, even standing on Rinji's side to explain for him, until he showed a touched expression.

"You don't need to defend him anymore. This guy must have put you in a very difficult position. Even so, you still speak up for him. You're such a kind person."

Upon hearing Keiko Kitagawa's answer, the manager's gaze softened.

"It's rare that you need my help, and since you've already lost your job today, I'll give you the day off. But after today, this kind of thing must not happen again."

Seeing Zi Linsi's eager expression, the manager finally softened, understanding the pressure the other party was under, and decided to give him a break.

"Really?! Long live Sister Xia!"

Upon hearing his manager Xia's words, Zi Linsi's eyes lit up instantly. He raised his hands in a devout manner, his expression filled with excitement.

"You only call me Sister Xia at times like this."

Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Yamagami Kasumi, you can also call me Kasumi-nee. I'm this idiot's manager.

"Keiko Kitagawa, the manager here."

If there's nothing else, I'll head out and take care of my business.