The Vintage Car Catches Fire (Part 3)

Chapter 50: The Classic Car Goes Viral (Third Update)

(ps: I hope you can let me add more updates today. I'm still over a hundred recommendations short, and three thousand coins short on tips.)

Three fragrant bowls of egg fried rice were placed before Fan Yu and the other two.

"Try it."

Fan Yu picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile.

Chen Zhifeng knew that the key to a restaurant's profitability lay with the chef. He had invested most of his fortune in this venture, so he naturally dared not be negligent.

However, as he tasted the egg fried rice, Chen Zhifeng's expression changed. What kind of feeling was it?

Was it memory? Or was it youth? It actually gave him a taste of home.

Fan Yu smiled slightly, took a bite, and nodded. Su Xi took a small taste and was also very satisfied. It truly gave people a feeling of returning to childhood.

Putting down his chopsticks, Fan Yu said, "Chef Zhang, you're an authority in the industry. Please try it and give your appraisal."

From the color, aroma, and Chen Zhifeng's facial expression, Chef Zhang had already guessed that this egg fried rice was definitely not simple.

Taking the chopsticks handed to him by a subordinate, Chef Zhang took a bite and froze.

"This is? This is Soul Fried Rice that only a top chef can make."

Everything has a spirit. Although the dishes themselves don't have a soul, top chefs can imbue them with spirit, turning them into delicacies. Only such chefs can be called Culinary Gods.

"An egg fried rice that actually has soul." Chef Zhang suddenly turned to look at Guo Lu, gazing at the man standing there with a simple smile. Chef Zhang felt admiration in his heart.

In the way of cooking, seniority and skill come first. Even though Guo Lu was much younger than him, he had to treat him with respect.

Clap, clap, clap!!!

Fan Yu clapped his hands. "This has truly opened my eyes. I never expected such a simple egg fried rice could evoke memories for us. You've passed the test."

"Before Number 22 Restaurant opens, you'll stay here and help Mr. Chen. You can go over when it opens."

"Your salary will be set at one hundred thousand per month for now."

Hearing the salary Fan Yu offered him, Guo Lu couldn't help but feel excited, his eyes welling up with tears.

Chef Zhang and the others were also very envious. Even their head chef didn't earn a salary of one hundred thousand, yet this honest young man was already earning that much per month right after arriving.

Leaving the kitchen, Fan Yu said to Chen Zhifeng, "Mr. Chen, Guo Lu will stay with you for two days to get familiar and adapt. Prepare the contract as well. As for the breach of contract clauses, Mr. Chen should know what to do, right?"

Chen Zhifeng's expression was serious. "Mr. Fan, please rest assured. I will definitely include all your concerns in the contract. If he violates it, he will definitely not be let off lightly."

Fan Yu nodded. "Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Chen."

Although Guo Lu had a simple personality, Fan Yu had to be cautious. People's hearts are the most unpredictable. The current Guo Lu might seem down and naive, but who knows if he might develop ambitions in the future, perhaps starting his own establishment or selling the Manchu Han Imperial Feast recipes of Number 22 Restaurant.

What he wanted was for Guo Lu to be unable to recover if he breached the contract, and for any businesses collaborating with him to also suffer.

With the issue of the chef for Number 22 Restaurant resolved, the remaining service staff were not a problem; they just needed systematic training.

Leaving Tianfu Restaurant, while sitting in the car, Su Xi said, "You're quite ruthless."

Fan Yu smiled wryly. "Business is like a battlefield. If you're not ruthless, how can you survive?"

The car started, and Fan Yu drove Su Xi away.

At this very moment, a viral video suddenly appeared on Kuaiyin.

It was a very strange classic car, and many netizens were commenting below.

"Is that a replica of the Cobra 427?"

"Yes, it's the Cobra 427. As for whether it's a replica, I don't know."

"I checked the information. This is the Shelby Cobra 427, which once sold for a sky-high price of 1.4 million US dollars at an auction in the West."

"Didn't they say the Shelby Cobra was bought by Fugu Group? How did it end up in China?"

Netizens were commenting on the Shelby Cobra 427. The uploader of the video, Zhao Jiao, had already started her livestream. Due to the popularity of the Shelby Cobra 427, thousands of people entered Zhao Jiao's room as soon as she started streaming. They all wanted to know if the Shelby Cobra in her video was a replica or the legendary racer's car.

"Anchor, did you film that video?"

"Is that a replica Cobra 427, or the legendary Shelby Cobra 427?"

Seeing so many fans in her livestream suddenly, Zhao Jiao couldn't help but feel excited.

She never expected that a casually filmed video would be more popular than her usual lifestyle videos.

"This car is indeed a Shelby Cobra 427. I specifically asked my friend about it at the time."

In reality, Zhao Jiao didn't know if the car was a replica or not. But as a streamer, she relied on hype. Since the casually filmed video made her popular, she naturally had to maintain that momentum, portraying the unknown owner as her friend.

Many car enthusiasts deeply admired the legendary racer Carroll Shelby from years ago. His indelible myth on the Le Mans Circuit had conquered a generation of car fans. Therefore, upon learning that Zhao Jiao was friends with the owner of the Shelby Cobra, they all started chatting with her in the livestream, asking her to film her friend's car more often so they could admire it.

"I saw this car at the entrance of Tianfu Restaurant today, and the license plate is the same."

"Yes, I saw it too when I passed by today. The car was a bit strange, so I took a closer look."

With the strong fan base, the fact that the Shelby Cobra 427 was at Tianfu Restaurant was uncovered.

Seeing her fans so excited, Zhao Jiao felt that her decision to film the Shelby Cobra 427 today was very correct.

While Zhao Jiao was interacting with her fans in the live stream, a wealthy patron suddenly appeared, showering her with tens of thousands of yuan in gifts, making Zhao Jiao beam with delight.

After the wealthy patron finished showering her with gifts, someone suddenly sent her a message backstage, and Zhao Jiao opened it to read.

"Hello, I'm from Xintai Magazine, my name is Zheng Feng, and I'm an associate editor. I'm currently preparing a column about vintage cars. Are you a friend of the Shelby Cobra 427 owner?"

The person who sent Zhao Jiao the backstage message was the very same wealthy patron from her live stream earlier.

Upon seeing this backstage message, Zhao Jiao knew she could earn a lot of money if she admitted it. Without hesitation, she replied, "Yes, I'm friends with the owner. We even had dinner together today."

"I just took the photo for fun. Is there something you need?"

Zheng Feng replied, "That's great. Here's the thing, our Xintai Magazine is planning to do a vintage car column soon and would like to invite your friend for an exclusive interview. Could you help me contact them?"

Seeing Zheng Feng's message, Zhao Jiao's heart stirred, and a bold idea surfaced.

"Editor Zheng, my friend isn't someone who accepts interviews casually. Perhaps you could try to impress me first, and then I'll help you get my friend to attend."

"Is that so..."

Zheng Feng replied, "Alright then. If Miss Zhao has time tomorrow, we can do a brief interview first as an 'introduction.' I hope Miss Zhao can then help introduce your friend to me."

"No problem, no problem."

After exchanging contact information with Zheng Feng, Zhao Jiao began her live stream.