Chapter 340: Chapter 340

As the show’s popularity soared, Sicily Island finally welcomed a large number of fans.

The area around the Chinese Restaurant was packed with people: locals, tourists, and fans who had traveled from China.

This followed a familiar pattern. Indeed, wherever Jiang Feng opened a restaurant, he would eventually achieve this kind of success.

That’s the charm of a top-notch chef.

They had been here for fourteen days.

In the morning, before the Chinese Restaurant opened, it was cordoned off, temporarily closed to the public. Many people stood outside the line taking photos. Members of the Chinese Restaurant team would occasionally go out to interact with and greet the crowd.

Inside the Chinese Restaurant, Huang Xiaoming held a piece of paper and said to everyone, "You might not believe it, but our turnover has already reached twenty thousand. We’ve successfully completed the sales target the mayor initially set."

Hearing his words, everyone immediately began to clap and cheer. Completing the task was a relief, and now there was no pressure at all.

Jiang Feng just smiled faintly.

"Furthermore, there are too many customers right now, and we have no choice but to start issuing numbers for service. The production crew will handle this," Manager Huang Xiaoming added. "All we need to do every day is serve our guests well."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Jiang Feng wasn’t bothered; after all, the show was coordinated and arranged by a team of dozens from the production crew. It was enough for Jiang Feng to play his role as head chef. He found it quite pleasant to cook delicious food, serve customers, and chat casually on ordinary days.

There was still a week left. Afterward, Jiang Feng planned to return to Changsha to get the Hunan Cuisine Restaurant started. He still couldn’t stop thinking about opening a restaurant featuring the Eight Great Culinary Traditions of Chinese cuisine.A person needs goals to be driven. Only a yearning for something motivates one to strive. If one idles away every day, then life isn’t very interesting.

Today, the Chinese Restaurant welcomed a special guest: the mayor who had initially given them their task.

The mayor originally thought this was just a business collaboration with Chinese celebrities; he hadn’t expected Jiang Feng to be so remarkable. In just half a month, Jiang Feng’s reputation had spread across Sicily Island.

Chinese cuisine, one of the three major cuisines of the world, is a representative of East Asian cuisine. And Jiang Feng was a representative figure in Chinese cuisine. Naturally, he wanted to taste it for himself.

The production crew naturally welcomed his visit. His appearance would undoubtedly boost viewership when broadcast.

"The mayor himself has come! Today’s guest is an absolute VIP," Huang Xiaoming exclaimed.

The others felt a bit of pressure too. Jiang Feng, however, remained relaxed. After all, the dishes on the menu weren’t difficult to make.

The mayor arrived early, and there was a photo session before the meal. He specifically requested a photo with Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng, dressed in a white chef’s uniform, looked very spirited. Many foreigners also requested photos with him as souvenirs. The others just watched from the side.

Then, the mayor ordered several signature Chinese dishes, including General Tso’s Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Mapo Chicken Soup.

Jiang Feng then got busy in the kitchen. He remained methodical, carefully transforming ingredients into exquisite dishes. The camera perfectly captured the details of Jiang Feng’s cooking.

Previous episodes had already shown that segments featuring Jiang Feng’s cooking process garnered particularly high viewership, even more so than the celebrity interaction segments. Many people loved watching Jiang Feng cook. Even Jiangyue Terrace’s official account received many messages asking their ’boss’ to post more cooking videos.

Soon, the dishes were served one by one. The flavor of the dishes spoke for itself; the mayor was full of praise for the delicacies Jiang Feng prepared. Take the General Tso’s Chicken, for example: it was sweet and sour on the first bite, the meat incredibly tender. After just a few chews, one could feel the sweet and sour flavor spreading in the mouth, and after a while, a hint of spiciness emerged on the tip of the tongue.

It was so delicious he couldn’t stop eating! If not for the cameras filming, the mayor would have started eating voraciously long ago. For now, he could only eat leisurely, making sure to offer sincere praise for the food periodically.

At this time, other customers were also allowed into the restaurant. The production crew selected the customers. This was perhaps for filming purposes or due to concerns that celebrity-chasing fans might disrupt the restaurant’s atmosphere. Consequently, most of the guests allowed in were locals.

When a few locals came in and saw the mayor dining nearby, they became somewhat reserved. They found it quite extraordinary. Good heavens, this Chinese Restaurant is truly impressive—even the mayor came personally!

The days passed by leisurely .

The following days followed a similar routine: they would welcome a celebrity guest, and then everyone would pitch in with various tasks. The menu changed every day, as Jiang Feng always had new ideas. With ample funds for purchasing, as long as they could buy good ingredients, Jiang Feng could cook a wide variety of delicious dishes.

The Chinese Restaurant became widely acclaimed, its fame spreading throughout Sicily Island. This left a deep impression on the local islanders.

On the last day, the Chinese Restaurant didn’t open for business. Instead, everyone gathered for a farewell meal, sharing stories about their time together.

Life is a series of journeys.

"After we leave, we won’t be able to eat Jiang Feng’s cooking anymore. I’ll really miss it," Zhao Liying said wistfully.

What everyone found hardest to part with was undoubtedly Jiang Feng’s culinary skill. Throughout this period, whenever they were working, the food had been consistently excellent. Having a top chef around felt completely different.

The others echoed her sentiments.

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "If I’m cooking at Jiangyue Building in the future, you can all come. I’ll arrange it."

Hearing his promise, everyone laughed. This filming experience had fostered friendships among them. At the very least, they had gotten to know each other, making future meetups much easier. Moreover, Zhao Liying genuinely planned to visit Jiang Feng when she had free time, even if just for one meal.

Seeing the atmosphere turn somewhat sentimental, Huang Xiaoming said, "It’s okay, everyone can come back for the next season of "Chinese Restaurant". Then we can meet again."

Due to "Chinese Restaurant’s" massive popularity in China, netizens were very satisfied with the five of them and strongly called for the same cast in the next season. However, a show involves many factors, with investments often reaching tens of millions. Therefore, it couldn’t be ruled out that investors might prefer different cast members for a new season. And after experiencing the filming of "Chinese Restaurant" once, Jiang Feng’s availability for another season remained to be seen.

In fact, the filming process was quite relaxed and enjoyable, offering a chance to see foreign scenery and promote Chinese culinary culture. But ultimately, it involved interacting with people. As the number of onlookers increased, the show seemed to lose some of its original charm. What Jiang Feng missed most were those first few days.

Thus, the recording of "Chinese Restaurant" came to an end.

Everyone had their own schedules. The celebrities, accompanied by their agents and assistants, went off to attend to their respective affairs. Jiang Feng, however, took a flight arranged by the production team back to the Capital City, and then made his way back to Eastern Shandong.

The restaurant matters needed his attention, and his pets also needed care. He hadn’t seen Little Black and Little Black Cat in a long time and missed them dearly.

「Inside Happy Ranch,」 Little Black lay at the entrance, constantly looking out. Little Black Cat was also perched on the ranch’s roof, gazing into the distance.

Just then, they seemed to sense something, spotting Jiang Feng’s black SUV speeding towards them from afar.

Seeing this, Little Black instantly ran over, tail wagging, to greet him. Little Black Cat also leaped down from the roof and darted over. The two little creatures had missed Jiang Feng dearly during his long absence.

It couldn’t be helped; taking pets abroad was quite troublesome, and they weren’t easy to care for under such circumstances.

After the vehicle stopped, Jiang Feng opened the door, and Little Black Cat was the first to jump in. Little Black also wagged his tail incessantly.

Jiang Feng held the cat in one arm and petted Little Black’s head with his other hand, a relaxed smile spreading across his face.

"I’ve finally see you two!" he exclaimed. "Not bad, neither of you gained weight!"

Zhang Dashan had known about Jiang Feng’s return for a while and had specially prepared a welcoming feast for him in the pasture, including roasted whole lamb, stewed pork ribs, and the like.

"Jiang Feng, you’re back!" Zhang Dashan greeted him with a warm smile. "I’ve been watching your show every day these past few days. You’re really amazing, appearing on TV with celebrities!"

"I was just joining in the fun, experiencing what it’s like to film a variety show," Jiang Feng replied with a smile. "It was pretty interesting."

It felt good to be back in China. He also missed the taste of the roasted lamb at Happy Ranch.

"Is the kitchen ready? I’ll go cook a couple of dishes!" Jiang Feng asked, still holding the cat.

"No need, no need! I’ve got everything prepared," Zhang Dashan said. Although he was looking forward to it, it wasn’t customary to have a guest cook. The source of this content ɪs N()velFire.net

"It’s alright, I’m used to it," Jiang Feng replied with a smile. "I’ll go take a look. Even a cold dish of pig’s head meat would be fine. Or I can fry a couple of small dishes. It’s all convenient."

He just needed to see what ingredients and seasonings were available in the kitchen, and ideas would come to him. Some people learn many things and end up with a superficial understanding of each. Jiang Feng, however, was proficient in everything he learned, able to integrate his knowledge and apply it flexibly as needed.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s enthusiasm, Zhang Dashan naturally agreed happily.