Chapter 96 Transformation
"Perhaps, there are other ways."

Xu Qing also looked at the streets in the distance and said thoughtfully.

Master Luo Tian suddenly turned around and looked at him, "What method?"

There is still a way out in this situation, are you kidding?
Xu Qing said: "It all started with Tianhong Pavilion. People's distrust of small restaurants also originated from here. If we can reverse this distrust, perhaps we can change the current situation."

Master Luo Tian sighed, "It's easy for you to say it, but how can you reverse the distrust? Even if you tell people that Tianhong Pavilion was framed, they won't believe it."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Xu Qing said softly, "Now people have a preconceived notion in their minds that Tianhong Pavilion is bad. What we have to do is to change their mindset and let them know that Tianhong Pavilion is not bad. On the contrary, Tianhong Pavilion often does good things. After they have this idea, tell them that Tianhong Pavilion was framed, and people will be more likely to accept it."

People always have high demands on good people, but once they discover a glimmer of humanity in evil people, their dislike for them will be alleviated.

Moreover, Tianhong Pavilion was framed in the first place.

The chef of Tianhong Pavilion is always willing to help others and is always willing to lend a helping hand to beggars on the street. There must be quite a few people who have received favors from Tianhong Pavilion. Elder Wu's behavior can deceive everyone in a short period of time, but over time, some people will come to their senses.

What Xu Qing needs to do is to shorten this time as much as possible.

Master Luo Tian thought about it carefully. Although he didn't know whether it would work, there was no other way now, so he decided to give it a try.

"I'll go to the Guangdong Chefs Association and ask them to find someone to spread the news."

Xu Qing shook his head and said, "This alone may not be enough. We need an opportunity to make it work."

"What opportunity?"

Xu Qing said, "Recently, many small restaurants have closed down. Not to mention the beggars, even many boatmen at the docks have nowhere to eat. The prices at big restaurants are too expensive for them to afford. Perhaps Tianhong Pavilion can come forward to supply food to the boatmen, and win their favor by offering good quality and cheap food. Elder Wu's vision is too high. He can't see that the largest number of people in Guangzhou are not those who go to large restaurants to eat, but the common people who linger in small restaurants and eat good quality and cheap food."

Master Luo Tian nodded and said, "That's fine. Alas, the chef of Tianhong Pavilion has been bedridden since the fake shark fin incident. As for the others, it may be difficult to do so."

"Then I'll go."

Xu Qing said, "A small person like me is not worthy of Elder Wu's attention. He won't care about me."

Master Luo Tian smiled and said, "You are no small figure. If you can really save Tianhong Pavilion, you will be a great benefactor to our Guangzhou culinary community."

After hearing the solution proposed by Xu Qing, Master Luo Tian felt much more relieved.

It's much better than watching things slide into the abyss step by step.

After the two of them had discussed it, Master Luo Tian hurried back to the Guangdong Chefs Association to inform the elders of the situation, while Xu Qing went to Tianhong Pavilion.

If you want to make high-quality and affordable food, Tianhongge is the professional in this field.

Ever since the fake shark fin incident, Tianhong Pavilion has been unable to continue operating and is now packing up the shop and luggage in preparation for leaving.

After Xu Qing explained his purpose, the waiter hurriedly took him to the chef.

The white-haired old man lay on the bed, resting with his eyes closed, as if he didn't even have the strength to open his eyes.

His entire spirit was completely drained away, leaving only this empty shell, still lingering on in the world.

For a chef, encountering such a thing is the biggest blow in his life, making him lose the meaning of survival.

Xu Qing sat beside the bed and said softly, "Grandpa, don't give up. There is still a chance to make amends." The old man looked at him struggling and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

Xu Qing understood what he was thinking, so he told him his thoughts and what he wanted to do.

The old man clenched his fists, and his eyes suddenly burst into desire and expectation for life. He stared at Xu Qing intently, as if trying to judge whether what he said was true or if he was deliberately lying to him.

But even if he was being lied to, the old man was willing to believe it, even if there was only a little hope.

The old man said hoarsely: "The recipe... bring it here."

The girl standing nearby quickly ran into the room, came over with a booklet and handed it to the old man.

The old man handed the booklet to Xu Qing and said, "Take it... please..."

Xu Qing held his hand and said, "I know. Don't worry, old man."

The old man nodded, panted lightly, and closed his eyes to rest again, as if this had exhausted all his strength.

Xu Qing didn't stay any longer, and behind him, the girl was chasing closely.

She stood in front of Xu Qing, panting, and asked anxiously, "Can I help you?"

"I can do it alone," Xu Qing said, "You should go and take care of the old man. He needs you more."

The girl stood in front of him stubbornly and said again: "Please...please let me help you! When Tianhong Pavilion was in trouble and my grandfather fainted, I could only watch and could not do anything. I don't want to be like this anymore. Please, even if it's just chopping wood and boiling water, please let me do something for Tianhong Pavilion!"

At this time, the guys around also gathered around and said, "That's right, little brother, this is our Tianhong Pavilion's business, please let us do our part!"

Xu Qing looked at everyone and said, "Okay then. Follow me."

……

The next day, it was almost noon and time for lunch.

In the past, this was the time the boatmen looked forward to the most, as only delicious food could comfort them from the heavy work.

Guangzhou is also a famous food capital, with all kinds of restaurants in the streets and alleys, offering all kinds of delicious food. Even at a cheap price, you can still enjoy delicious food that exceeds the price.

However, these days, for some unknown reason, many small restaurants nearby have closed down.

They didn't know where to eat at noon every day. Going to a large restaurant was too expensive and they could not afford it, so they had to buy some steamed buns and other things to fill their stomachs.

The time that I once looked forward to the most has become boring, which makes the heavy work even more painful and unbearable.

"Hey, it's noon again, what are we having for dinner today?"

"Baozi, this is the only reasonable price."

"It's steamed buns again. If I eat any more, I'm going to taste like steamed buns."

A few people complained and felt helpless, but they still had no choice but to go buy buns.

After turning an alley, the few people were about to move forward when they suddenly saw a snack stand opened in an open space. The tempting aroma drifted in the air. They were like being grasped by an invisible big hand and walked towards the snack stand involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)