Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 703: Six hundred and ninety-eight cola chicken wings, highly praised

Chapter 703: Six hundred and ninety-eight cola chicken wings, highly praised

Under the curious gaze of everyone,

Gu Chen went straight into his own kitchen.

Once inside, he began experimenting.

It was just like what he did at home.

Although many of the diners were very skeptical whether this dish was edible,

out of trust in Qiwei Vegetarian, they all ordered a portion.

And so, Gu Chen made batch after batch of brand new cola chicken wings.

Xiao Ping stood by, watching curiously.

She had not expected Gu Chen to introduce a new dish once again.

This meant she had to try even harder to learn how to make these new dishes.

She watched intently, not wanting to miss a single step, absorbing every detail Gu Chen took.

It was as if missing it once would mean she would never get another chance to witness such a scene.

When the plates of cola chicken wings were served to the guests,

the diners, looking at the unappetizing, very dark wings in front of them,

instantly lost their appetite; they looked almost like stinky tofu.

The only difference might be that they didn’t have that sour stench.

At that moment, Gu Chen came out from behind the restaurant.

Everyone was looking at Gu Chen like this.

Seeing the expectant looks in their eyes even made Gu Chen somewhat hopeful.

So, they all toughened up and ate the wings.

When they bit into them, they held no expectations for this dish,

even thinking of it as a less fragrant version of stinky tofu.

But when they truly took a bite, tasting the tender wings, the crispy skin, and the refreshing taste of cola,

in an instant! They were all stunned, completely baffled by what was happening.

This dish, which looked so unappealing, turned out to be so delicious.

After they finished eating,

every diner unanimously responded, "More! Another plate!"

Following this, Gu Chen started making plate after plate of cola chicken wings in the kitchen.

These cola chicken wings thoroughly became the star of the day.

Almost every customer ordered two plates on average.

And the selling price for these cola chicken wings was not high.

It was only eighteen yuan, actually quite a reasonable price.

By the time it got busy at noon, all the customers were somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Boss Gu, you will need to add some more new dishes in the future."

"Boss Gu, I really didn’t expect it, but you made these cola chicken wings so tasty."

"To make a dish out of a beverage, Boss Gu, you are the most awesome chef I’ve ever seen!"

"Qiwei Vegetarian wouldn’t be what it is today without your contributions, Boss Gu!"

"Boss Gu, my respect! I want to be your apprentice."

Every diner left with a look of complete satisfaction on their face.

To them, tasting delicious food was the most important thing.

And the food that Gu Chen provided was definitely the most delectable.

For them, as modest earners in Chuan City, if it was something too expensive, they truly might not be able to afford it,

like cars or houses.

But they all hope to improve the quality of their lives.

And the best way to improve the quality of life is to make progress in the food and beverage sector.

So, what Gu Chen is doing right now is exactly catering to their greatest current need.

After the restaurant closed its doors, Xiao Ping approached Gu Chen somewhat sheepishly.

"Boss Gu, I didn’t quite manage to learn that Cola Chicken Wings recipe, could we go through it again?"

She was quite anxious in her heart after watching the whole morning.

Even though she had seen every step,

she had not really understood it very clearly.

"How about this, you try to do it once, and I’ll watch and see how you go,"

Gu Chen told her and then led her into the kitchen.

Once in the kitchen, she began trying to follow the steps just as Gu Chen had done earlier.

In her attempt, a fresh plate of Cola Chicken Wings was soon out of the oven.

Gu Chen saw that the appearance of these wings was a bit better than his own.

But that was exactly the problem.

"You put too little cola. The most important part of this dish is the cola; if you add too much, it becomes sticky and overly sweet, spoiling the originally crisp crust of the wings,"

"You should pay attention to this part, it’s crucial."

Gu Chen said this to her, and after finishing, he picked up a piece to taste.

This taste did not disappoint Gu Chen.

The Cola Chicken Wings were not bad, just a tiny bit worse than his own.

"Boss, but how much cola is the right amount?" She understood the crux of the issue.

Unlike other dishes, cola is a main ingredient in this one, so getting the amount wrong would not do.

"You’ll have to figure that out yourself. I’ll give you five hundred yuan in a bit; you can buy some cola and chicken wings to practice in the restaurant. But don’t work too hard, if you really can’t understand it, we can just remove the dish from the menu,"

Gu Chen casually told her at that moment.

It would be great if she could learn it, but if not, it was fine to just drop the dish.

When she heard this, she quickly shook her head.

"No, no, no, I will definitely learn how to make these Cola Chicken Wings. This is a new dish you’ve worked hard to create, Boss. It shouldn’t be removed from the menu just because of me."

At that moment, she said this to Gu Chen with utmost sincerity in her eyes,

as if she really couldn’t bear to see such a good dish disappear from the menu.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen just smiled.

Then he said, "Don’t worry, we can always work on the dish more. Just don’t force yourself too much."

Without the Cola Chicken Wings, there were still plenty of dishes he could develop.

He left five hundred yuan for Xiao Ping, who initially insisted she didn’t need it.

But upon Gu Chen’s persistent insistence, she had no choice but to accept it.

With that much money to buy chicken wings, who knows how many she could get.

In part, Gu Chen also wanted her to buy some clothes for herself.

After all, the season was about to change.

New clothes and shoes were all to be updated.

After instructing Xiao Ping, Gu Chen still had to go to the new store to teach Xiao Fang.

Both the old and new stores needed to update their menus simultaneously.

Currently, the new store was only half-operational, mainly because not all the waitstaff had been hired yet.

In the entire new store, there were only two servers, and they were short by exactly two.

After arriving at the new store, Gu Chen saw Xiao Fang sitting by the window, staring into space with her arms propped up.

She hadn’t noticed when Gu Chen entered the store.