Lin Chen and Xue Ying left Tianbao Building when suddenly his phone rang; it was a call from Zhou Yunshan.

"Lin Chen, have you prepared my tea for me? After tasting your tea, all other teas seem bland to me," Zhou Yunshan's voice came through the phone, sounding a bit disheartened.

"I've had it ready for a while now. How about this, I'll bring it over to you," Lin Chen said with a smile, his tea was a royal secret recipe from some star, how could it possibly be compared to ordinary tea!

"No need, I'll come over myself. It always tastes better when you make it." The mere thought of that tea aroma lightened Zhou Yunshan's mood.

Zhou Yunshan had no other hobbies but was particularly fond of tasting tea. Ever since he tried Lin Chen's tea, no other tea could please his palate.

"Alright then, I've just opened a little Private Kitchen Restaurant. Whenever you're free, just come over. It's a good opportunity for you to try my cooking too," Lin Chen knew that once Zhou Yunshan tasted his food, he would surely become a regular guest.

"You can cook too? Great, I'm coming over right now," Zhou Yunshan chit-chatted a bit more with Lin Chen before hanging up the phone.

At this moment, Yongsheng Restaurant was filled with gloom, as the waitstaff listlessly sat at empty tables.

Ever since the Private Kitchen Restaurant opened, their business had completely tanked.

Li Dafu stood at the entrance, bitterly watching the long queue that had already formed in front of the Private Kitchen Restaurant.

"Hmph, I'll see how long you can stay smug. Today I'll make sure your restaurant shuts down for good." Li Dafu picked up his phone and dialed a number, "Captain Li, I've arranged everything already. Once you receive my message, just take your team in. After it's done, I'll transfer the remaining money to you."

"Don't worry, Boss Li, I'll make sure it's taken care of perfectly," a brash voice responded from the other end.

When Lin Chen arrived at the restaurant, Zhao Xiaowen was giving a talk to the newly recruited waitstaff.

Today Zhao Xiaowen was wearing a black suit and her hair was tied up neatly behind her head, making her look quite like a professional white-collar beauty.

As Lin Chen walked in, Zhao Xiaowen introduced him with a smile, "This is our restaurant's boss, Lin Chen."

The waitstaff's eyes fell on Lin Chen as he entered, and they were all taken aback.

Zhao Xiaowen was already young, but they had not expected the restaurant's owner to be equally youthful.

"Now, let's welcome Boss Lin to say a few words," Zhao Xiaowen led the applause.

Lin Chen approached the employees and scratched his head, "I don't have much to say, just a promise for you all. As long as you work hard, your pay will definitely be the best. After the probation period, salaries will double, but of course, higher pay means greater responsibility. If anyone breaks the restaurant's rules, I won't show mercy. Understand?"

"Understood." Hearing Lin Chen's words, the waitstaff's faces lit up with joy. Their salaries would more than double, making for over four thousand a month, which was considered a white-collar income even in DY. There was no reason not to cherish such a good job.

Seeing the expressions of happiness on the employees' faces, Lin Chen knew he had achieved his goal.

"Wow, this little joint of yours is not doing too badly!" Zhou Yufei walked in with a chuckle like the tinkle of silver bells.

Zhao Xiaowen's cheeks flushed at the sight of Zhou Yufei, "Yu Fei, what are you blabbering about!"

Then Zhou Yunshan also walked in and patted the back of Zhou Yufei's head, "Yu Fei, no nonsense."

"Uncle Zhou, you've come early," Lin Chen quickly came forward with a smile to greet him.

Zhou Yunshan smiled, "It's all because your tea is so tempting. Make me a pot, quick."

"Of course, right this way," Lin Chen ushered Zhou Yunshan into a private room and then made him a pot of the prepared tea.

"Excellent tea, excellent tea."

After taking a sip of tea, Zhou Yunshan closed his eyes, savoring the experience.

"Uncle Zhou, enjoy your tea for now, I'm off to cook." With mealtime approaching, Lin Chen had to start preparing food.

"Lin Chen, are you sure your cooking is edible?" Zhou Yufei looked at Lin Chen in surprise.

Lin Chen wore a proud look on his face, "See those people lining up outside the door? They're all waiting to try the dishes I made!"

"Really? No matter what, Zhou Yufei just couldn't believe Lin Chen's words."

Zhao Xiaowen gave a secretive smile, "Yu Fei, I advise you not to eat it."

"Why not, does it taste bad?" Zhou Yufei curiously looked at Zhao Xiaowen.

Zhao Xiaowen shook her head, "No, it's not that it tastes bad, it's just too delicious. I'm afraid you'll get addicted!"

"Pssh, don't try to fool me, I'm not going to get addicted!" Zhou Yufei confidently declared.

Zhou Yufei had followed Zhou Yunshan around and tasted all kinds of delicious food, having eaten dishes from national-level chefs at Capital City's grand hotels several times, she didn't believe that Lin Chen's cooking could be better than that of the chefs at Capital City hotels.

"Don't believe me if you wish, but when you get addicted, don't say I didn't warn you!" Zhao Xiaowen said with a mischievous smile.

Because Lin Chen's "Private Kitchen" restaurant had become so popular, orders had to be placed in advance. Right after opening, two hundred numbers had already been given out.

Lin Chen's cooking speed was incredibly fast; dishes were prepared as if on a conveyor belt.

Zhao Xiaowen personally served the freshly cooked dishes at the dining table, and the aroma immediately captivated Zhou Yufei and Zhou Yunshan.

"It smells good, but I don't know what it'll taste like," Zhou Yufei said as she picked up a piece of steamed bass with her chopsticks.

As soon as the bass touched Zhou Yufei's palate, her face betrayed an unusual expression.

She had eaten this dish many times before, but never had she tasted such delicious steamed bass.

The texture was tender and the flavor was sweet; Zhou Yufei felt it was the most delicious steamed bass she had ever eaten in her life.

Zhou Yunshan took a piece of braised pork ribs and put it in his mouth, his face also showed a surprised expression.

"How is it, tasty right?" Zhao Xiaowen said proudly.

"Delicious, delicious, Xiaowen, you're so bad, not calling me over to eat this earlier," Zhou Yufei complained while continuing to pile food into her bowl.

"Manager Zhao, we have a problem! A customer claimed to have found a fly in their bowl," a waiter said, rushing in and whispering into Zhao Xiaowen's ear.

"What?"

Zhao Xiaowen frowned and hurriedly followed the waiter to the dining hall.

At that moment, a plump middle-aged man, with his belly protruding, was pointing at his plate and saying, "Look everyone, there's a fly in my food, this is absolutely disgusting."

The diners who were enjoying their food heard the chubby man's claim and their appetites were instantly diminished. Even the most delicious meals could turn stomachs if hygiene was a concern.

Zhao Xiaowen rushed over, "What happened here, sir?"

The fatty held up his plate and shook the fly in the soup for all to see, "Look at this, there's a fly in my dish. What kind of hygiene do you practice at your restaurant?"

"Sir, our restaurant undergoes cleaning every day, and each dish is carefully inspected before serving. There couldn't possibly be a fly," Zhao Xiaowen confidently stated.

"Smack!"

The plump man slapped the table hard, "Are you trying to wriggle out of this by accusing me of putting it there?"

Almost simultaneously, several uniformed officials entered the premises.

The tall leader in front of Zhao Xiaowen flashed his credentials, "We're from the Health Bureau. We received a complaint about hygiene issues at your restaurant, and we're here to conduct a routine inspection."

Seeing the sudden appearance of several Health Bureau workers, Zhao Xiaowen became somewhat panicked.