Chapter 86

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Lu Tai did not intend to prepare any world-shocking dishes. Since it was only him and Sun Fat in the noon, he casually stir-fried two home-style dishes that they always ordered when drinking: garlic sprout stir-fried with meat slices and wood ear stir-fried with pork.

These two dishes are quite common home-style dishes, and the methods to prepare them are relatively simple. Ordinary households can make them, and even those who are not very good at cooking can just put the ingredients into the pan, stir-fry them with oil, and serve them.

As Lu Tai started stir-frying the dishes, an indescribable aroma began to waft through the air, gradually filling the entire house.

Sun Fat could no longer pretend to be a turtle, dashing into the kitchen in a disheveled manner, muttering incessantly, "Sun, my sun, what are you cooking, Lu Tai? I didn't know you had such skills. Just the smell is making my mouth water."

Lu Tai kicked back at Sun Fat, who was standing behind him, and laughed, "Fatso, didn't you doubt my cooking skills? If you dare to lick the plate during the meal, watch out, or I'll be angry."

With Lu Tai's current level 7 cooking skills, even though he was not yet on par with the super-top chefs who prepare state banquets, he was already very close. In the movie *Food God*, Lu Tai had already been praised by Stephen Chow as a super culinary genius second only to himself. The dishes Lu Tai made even made Xue Jiayan, known as the "Taste Princess," marvel. Now, using his skills, dealing with Sun Fat, who had never tasted high-end cuisine, was a piece of cake.

The wood ear stir-fried with pork was not yet done, but Sun Fat was already picking up the meat slices from the garlic sprout stir-fried with meat and eating them directly, chewing vigorously and mumbling, "Lu Tai, I find you simply amazing. Even if you say you've been possessed by the Food God and can make a pot of urinating beef balls this afternoon, I would believe you."

Lu Tai was almost scared into throwing the wood ear stir-fried with pork on the ground. He turned his head and saw Sun Fat still eating the meat with his hands, realizing that Sun Fat had just accidentally mentioned the Food God.

"Actually, you're right. I feel like I've been possessed by the Food God. I cook according to what Stephen Chow said in *Food God*: Only by putting your heart into it can you make the best dishes. I put my heart into it, so I can make such delicious dishes." Lu Tai said this while serving the wood ear stir-fried with pork onto a plate.

Sun Fat, who had never been so agile, jumped to Lu Tai's side, still picking meat slices from the plate and stuffing them into his mouth, looking like he hadn't eaten for days, with no time to care about what Lu Tai was saying.

Sun Fat was thoroughly conquered by Lu Tai's cooking skills in just one meal. As Lu Tai said, by the end of the meal, there was no need to wash the bowls and plates because Sun Fat had licked them cleaner than new ones.

After a satisfying meal, Lu Tai and Sun Fat discussed taking over the small restaurant as soon as possible. Lu Tai decided to quit his job and no longer continue as a small electrician.

Sun Fat paced around the room for over twenty circles, then suddenly stopped, placing his hands on Lu Tai's shoulders and exclaiming, "Let's go all out. I don't believe we can't make a name for ourselves. Damn it, I'll quit with you tomorrow. If we make money, we'll share it; if we suffer, we'll suffer together."

Lu Tai laughed and pulled Sun Fat into a hug, saying, "Don't worry, Fatso. We will definitely succeed, definitely. I promise!"

Sun Fat looked offended, took two steps back, and crossed his arms, saying, "Get lost. I'm saving my first hug for my Poet. Don't even think about taking advantage of me."

Lu Tai pretended to vomit, and then they both burst into laughter.

The main reason Lu Tai dared to quit and start a restaurant with Sun Fat was that he had checked the watch's prompt, which showed he had sixty days until he entered the next movie. Two months is not a long time, but it was enough for their small restaurant to gain a reputation and enter a normal operating phase.

Lu Tai's resignation went quite smoothly when he went to work on Monday. The head of the school's logistics department only made a symbolic effort to retain him before signing his resignation letter.

After all, if it weren't for Lu Tai's diligent and hardworking attitude, the head of logistics probably wouldn't have even bothered with the formalities and would have signed the resignation letter directly. These days, finding a job is hard, but if a position is available, the line of people waiting to apply can stretch to the city center square.

Before leaving, Lu Tai said goodbye to Brother Wang Bingyong, who filled his ears with blessings for a bright future. Lu Tai left the university where he had worked for over a year, waving but not seeing any clouds.

Lu Tai went to the small restaurant that Sun Fat had mentioned.

Lu Tai had no family in this world, so he could make any decision. Sun Fat, on the other hand, had parents and grandparents, and a whole family to manage him. Quitting his job wasn't something he could decide in a few words, so Lu Tai had to take the lead in starting their grand venture.

The restaurant owner clearly had no impression of Sun Fat, but when he heard that Lu Tai was ready to take over the small restaurant, he was pleasantly surprised. He led Lu Tai around the inside and outside of the restaurant.

Lu Tai had 500,000 RMB and a large bag of US dollars under his bed. Moreover, there were countless opportunities to earn money in the movie world. The restaurant owner was asking for only 60,000 RMB, so after being satisfied with the location and equipment, Lu Tai agreed to transfer the money immediately and take over the restaurant.

The restaurant owner was surprised by Lu Tai's efficiency. From the time Lu Tai arrived to agreeing to take over, it took less than half an hour. He was so happy that he didn't even take the dozens of pounds of beef he had planned to take home, leaving everything to Lu Tai.

By the time Sun Fat finished work and arrived at the restaurant, Lu Tai had already prepared four small dishes and set up the wine glasses, waiting to celebrate the start of their first business venture.

Sun Fat exaggeratedly gesticulated, "You say you've already taken over this restaurant? I swear, where did you get the money? Don't tell me you really won the lottery. If such a good thing happens, it should be me, Sun Jituo, who wins, not you, Lu Tai."

Lu Tai took out the bank card with several hundred thousand RMB and threw it on the table, thinking of making up a dramatic story to explain the source of the money, but knowing that except for winning the lottery, no other story would hold up, especially since Sun Fat knew him so well, even down to how often Lu Tai changed his underwear.

Sun Fat picked up the bank card, his small eyes wide open, "You say there's 440,000 RMB on this card? Did you really win the lottery? When did you buy the ticket?"

After Lu Tai explained the source of the funds, Sun Fat went completely crazy, jumping over and grabbing Lu Tai by the neck, shaking him repeatedly, "You're so despicable, taking the lottery that should have been mine. Spit it out, spit it out!"

After the excitement of suddenly having money subsided, Sun Fat said seriously to Lu Tai, "Now you're a tycoon, and I'm no longer worried. To be honest, I had 50,000 RMB ready, just in case you didn't have enough. Now it's fine. I'll give you the 30,000 RMB I owe you tomorrow, and we'll choose a good day to open our restaurant."

Lu Tai was about to say something, but Sun Fat slapped the table, "No more nonsense. Clear accounts between brothers. I must pay my share. Do you think you're really a tycoon? You'll need money for your wife and children. I have my parents to help, so I'm better off financially. It's settled. This restaurant is half mine, and our future depends on this."

That night, Sun Fat really drank a lot. On the way home, he clung to Lu Tai's neck, boasting that in the future, he would date two girls at a time, dump one and get another, buy two cars at once, drive one and smash the other. Lu Tai was sweating, realizing that Sun Fat was even more unreliable than the old immortal who gave him the watch.