Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

October 14th, a clear and crisp Thursday in autumn.

On this day, Hao Qiang began to taste the dishes with great anticipation.

If the food tasting goes well, we will prepare for another day tomorrow and plan to open the restaurant the day after tomorrow, Saturday, October 16th.

If there are any problems, do not plan when to open the business until they are rectified.

He wants to open a business and make money, but he can't afford these few days.

It was 4:30 in the afternoon, and their class had no classes. It was still early for dinner, but Hao Qiang's classmates couldn't wait to come and visit his hot pot restaurant.

They were curious about the class leader's entrepreneurial achievements and wanted to take a look.

Yesterday afternoon, a small number of students arrived early to explore the store. After returning to the dormitory, they excitedly shared what they saw and heard with other classmates.

Today, when most of the students came near the store, they saw the eye-catching four artistic words "Human Fireworks" and the creative logo on the store's door from afar.

The charcoal black background wall occupies the entire storefront, forming a sharp contrast with the adjacent shops.

As I approached the store, I was immediately attracted by the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Sunlight poured into the store through the windows, making the store bright and warm.

There are several rattan chairs outside the store, which feel very comfortable to sit on.

When you push the door open, you will see a clean and bright space.

Exquisite chandeliers of various shapes are hung on the ceiling, adding a unique artistic atmosphere to the entire space.

On the wall, there are a few lines of beautiful artistic calligraphy: "Watching the fireworks of the world, tasting the flavors of the world, wishing there are years to look back on, and growing old together with deep affection."

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After seeing it, I couldn't help but read it. It felt like a philosophy of life.

The overall interior decoration style tends to be rural style, with cold cloth covering the windows and bamboo curtains reflecting the sun. A warm and romantic atmosphere permeates every corner.

In addition to the main hall area, there are two exquisitely decorated small private rooms, each with three long hot pot tables closely connected together, which can be used to host various gatherings, such as birthday parties, team building, etc.

"I'm right, right? The decoration is very stylish and romantic. It doesn't feel like a hot pot restaurant, but more like an artistic coffee bar."

"Well, the decoration style is completely different from other hot pot restaurants. It's full of romance and perfect for couples to gather together."

The students were all amazed and curious about such a place, as the consumption level must be much higher than that of an ordinary hot pot restaurant.

When Hao Qiang saw his classmates coming over, he smiled and gestured for them to sit wherever they wanted. The waiter tactfully brought them tea and melon seeds.

"Squad leader, just focus on your own business and don't worry about us."

"Squad leader, if you need help, just give me a squeak."

"Haha, you're welcome. I don't need any help for the time being. Please feel free to order. I have some things to take care of on hand." Hao Qiang smiled, then walked into the kitchen and watched the chef making hot pot soup.

Hao Qiang has clear division of labor and refined requirements for hot pot production. Chefs must strictly abide by his standards and cannot change them without authorization.

He is personally responsible for making the unique hot pot base, while the hot pot soup is another independent process.

When making the soup, bones and selected spices are added, and it is carefully simmered for a long time, with the time and heat set to ensure the mellow taste and uniform flavor of the soup base.

If you are making a beef hotpot base, just add Hao Qiang's customized beef hotpot base to a certain amount of soup.

This standardized operating process not only ensures the consistency of the taste and quality of the hot pot, but also improves production efficiency.

"For each pot of hot pot soup, the exact amount of broth, the number of packets of hot pot base, and the cooking time must all be strictly followed," Hao Qiang solemnly instructed the chef. "We need to standardize and ensure the consistency of taste and efficiency for each pot. Unless the customer has special requirements, we can make appropriate adjustments."

"Okay, boss." At first, the chef was a little dissatisfied with the young boss's autocratic behavior.

But these past two days, when I saw the boss making the soup himself, his skillful operation and precise control of each spice, I realized that the boss really has real skills and I couldn't help but be convinced.

Moreover, the soup base is an exclusive secret recipe made by the boss himself and is a business secret that cannot be disclosed.

After tasting five different soups, they found that the one made by the boss was much more delicious than theirs, and they couldn't help but admire him.

Sure enough, without some skills, how could one dare to invest hundreds of thousands of yuan?

In addition, everything they do is standardized. For example, they have customized cutting tools for cutting white radish into pieces of any thickness and length. Except for the scraps, the cut radish pieces are all exactly the same size. The processing efficiency is extremely high, which also reduces labor intensity.

Of course, the cutting of meat cannot rely on machines. The basic principles of cutting beef and mutton horizontally and pork vertically must be followed. They still understand these simple principles.

As time went by, Hao Qiang's classmates came into the store one after another, and the atmosphere began to become lively.

Around 5:30 in the afternoon, when the waiter brought the steaming and fragrant hot pot, the food tasting session officially began.

Except for a few students who did not come due to special circumstances, most of the students arrived.

Hao Qiang specifically asked the chef to prepare ten hot pots, with two pots of each soup base.

The waiter placed fresh vegetables, soy products and other ingredients on the table, which was very tempting.

Hao Qiang clapped his hands and the students immediately quieted down.

He cleared his throat and said, "Brothers, when you taste the food later, please don't put in meat with a strong fishy smell, so as not to affect the original flavor of the soup.

I recommend trying the mild hot pot first, then the spicy and butter flavors.

If you eat spicy food at the beginning, it may affect your judgment of other flavors.

Thank you very much for taking the time to come and help taste the dishes. Although the portions are small and you may not be able to eat your fill, they should be enough to fill you up.

Okay, now start eating, and be casual."

"Thank you for the treat, squad leader, haha!"

"Squad leader, you're too polite. With so many of us, it's going to cost us a lot of money."

The students cheered and smiled happily. They didn’t expect that they could start eating so soon.

Everyone put the ingredients into the boiling pot in an orderly manner. The soup base of the light hot pot was delicious, and the ingredients were cooked to just right in the soup. Everyone praised it after tasting it.

Next, the students began to try the spicy and beef hotpot.

The spicy hot pot base is very spicy, but it does not cover the taste of the ingredients themselves, making it irresistible.

The taste and unique aroma of the five-ingredient hot pot quickly conquered everyone's taste buds.

During the tasting process, the students also shared their feelings and suggestions.

"Delicious, so delicious."

"Squad leader, this soup is so delicious, I want to drink it all."

Hao Qiang frowned when he heard all the praises.

What he expects is not just simple praise, but also valuable opinions and suggestions from his classmates.

Of course, the taste of these five hot pot soup bases is excellent, and the store staff have carefully confirmed them before.

However, Hao Qiang was still not satisfied with the status quo. He said solemnly:

“Classmates, you all came here to help me taste the food, not to flatter me or give me compliments.

If I can't find any problems, today's food tasting mission will be a failure.

So, please taste it carefully, think carefully, and see if there is anything that needs to be improved.

Suggestions are not limited to the dishes themselves, and other aspects are also welcome."

After hearing what Hao Qiang said, the students stopped praising him and began to savor the hot pot in front of them more carefully.

The squad leader asked everyone to come over mainly to check for any omissions, but the hot pot was really great.

"Squad leader, it rains a lot here in Yuecheng. If it rains, I'll have to put my umbrella on the dining table, and it might get wet."

"I don't like spicy food, lighter ones are better."

"What I'm not very satisfied with is the pricing. I estimate it costs around 40 yuan per person to eat a full meal, which is unaffordable for most students."

Some students suggested adding some seasonal vegetables, while others suggested providing more dipping sauce options.

Hao Qiang carefully wrote down every suggestion to see which ones really needed improvement.

As a classmate said, Yuecheng has a lot of rainy seasons, so you can set up a place to put umbrellas at the entrance of the store.

The food tasting process ended after about an hour, and the students left the hot pot restaurant satisfied.

The food tasting event ended successfully, and Hao Qiang decided to open the business the day after tomorrow, Saturday!

After making the decision, he and his staff plunged into the intensive preparations, repeatedly checking and optimizing every detail.