Cheng Xiaofan understood clearly that for Zhuxi Village to develop further, it would inevitably need to establish a corporate group for centralized and unified management.
However, Cheng Xiaofan had no desire to be involved. He believed that no one could surpass Bai Yiling in being the top manager.
Bai Yiling had transferred her entire Bai Group for the development and construction of Zhuxi Village, and it was fitting for her to forge a new path here.
Even though it was no longer the Bai Group, it was still the crystallization of her hard work.
Cheng Xiaofan casually placed several bags of tea in the workroom and then walked out. By then, Cheng Fugui had prepared breakfast.
Due to the new members joining for meals, Cheng Fugui had prepared a very rich breakfast. Besides the vegetable and lean meat congee, there were boiled eggs and scallion oil pancakes. The side dishes included pickled radishes, pan-fried loaches, and grilled eels.
Everyone sat around a table for breakfast.
"Wow, Uncle Cheng, this congee is delicious!"
"I love these grilled eels, they're so tasty!"
"These scallion oil pancakes are even better than those in big city hotels!"
"Hiss, even these pickled radishes are so good!"
The new young men and women commented as they ate. Cheng Fugui smiled so broadly that his eyebrows disappeared, a look of pride on his face.
"Hahaha,"
Cheng Fugui laughed and said, "As long as you young people like it and find it delicious, Uncle Cheng will make even more and better dishes for you in the future!"
"To be honest, my culinary skills in cooking are second to none in this area!"
"It was Mom Xiaofan's keen eye that spotted me. Back then, seeing my excellent cooking, she insisted on coming from the bustling town to this poor mountain village to marry me!"
As he spoke, Cheng Fugui began to get carried away.
"Pah, why didn't you mention that you knelt outside my door in the heavy snow for a day and a night to chase me!"
Miao Xiuhua shot him a glance and retorted.
Cheng Fugui's old face blushed as his wife revealed his secret. He quickly said, "A good man doesn't boast about his past. When I knelt at your door in the snow, it was to show you I had a strong body and could provide you with a good life after marriage!"
Miao Xiuhua listened and laughed, "Fugui, but I married you, and when did we ever have a good life? If Xiaofan hadn't returned, we'd be gnawing on salted vegetable roots at home every day!"
This comment once again put Cheng Fugui in an awkward position.
Bai Yiling and the others couldn't help but burst into laughter at the couple's amusing "bickering."
After breakfast, Cheng Xiaofan said to Cheng Fugui, "Dad, two important guests are coming at noon, please add two more dishes!"
"What important guests? Are they more important than these technicians Bai Yiling invited?" Cheng Fugui said dismissively.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "One guest is named Xu Minghui. He is a renowned wine taster of the highest caliber, with a certain reputation worldwide. He is coming here to taste Mom's brewed 'Happy Wine'!"
"What? The highest caliber? Such an important person is coming to our place to taste wine?" Cheng Fugui was shocked.
Bai Yiling laughed, "Xiaofan, I've heard of Xu Minghui. He's an authority in the wine tasting world and has a very big ego. He's not easy to invite. How did you manage to get him here?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "I didn't invite him at all. He tasted my 'Happy Wine' and insisted on coming!"
Bai Yiling smiled, "When did he taste your 'Happy Wine'?"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "This brings me to the second important guest. He is Liu Ting Shu, the grandfather of Liu Xinyue from Pin Wei Xuan in Wangjiang City."
"Last time, Liu Ting Shu brought his granddaughter to my back mountain. I gave him some 'Happy Wine' to take back. Coincidentally, Xu Minghui was in Wangjiang City, and they are friends. Liu Ting Shu invited him to taste my 'Happy Wine'!"
"He was greatly impressed after drinking it, saying that if my wine were ranked second in the world, no other wine would dare to claim first place!"
"He even specially had someone analyze the ingredients of my wine and produced a certificate of analysis, stating that my wine contains over a hundred trace elements that are highly beneficial for improving bodily functions, and even has very significant effects in curing cancer!"
"This is excellent! With Master Xu's certificate, it's a golden signboard!" Bai Yiling said with a beaming smile.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded, "That is, of course, the 'Happy Wine' I brewed. As for whether Mom's brewed wine will have the same effects, that remains to be seen after the appraisal."
"Manager Cheng, we will have the appraisal report ready in the morning," said a female technician with a smile.
Bai Yiling said, "Xiaofan, her name is Yang Danjie. She specializes in food and wine appraisal."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded at Yang Danjie and smiled, "Dan Jie, thank you for your hard work. But please don't call me Manager Cheng, just call me by my name!"
As Yang Danjie hesitated, Bai Yiling said, "Dan Jie, just do as he says and call him by his name!"
Then, Cheng Xiaofan turned to Cheng Fugui again and said, "Dad, let me also introduce the identity of Liu Xinyue's grandfather."
"His name is Liu Ting Shu, a special-grade chef of the highest caliber. In his early years, he cooked for important departments in the capital. The dishes he made were specifically for important leaders and foreign guests."
"Do you think he qualifies as one of the important guests?"
"Ah, are you tricking me, you brat?"
Cheng Fugui turned pale with fright upon hearing this. He said, "No, if you've invited such an important person, having me cook for them is deliberately setting me up to be embarrassed!"
"No, no, if these two important guests are coming, you should take them to a restaurant in town to eat. My cooking is not up to par!"
Cheng Xiaofan laughed, "What are you talking about? Why are you so lacking in confidence? How can the skills of those hotel chefs in town compare to yours!"
Cheng Fugui nodded, "You're right, it would indeed be demeaning for them to eat at a town restaurant!"
Cheng Xiaofan seized the opportunity to encourage him, "Dad, I know you've always been very low-key, but at a time like this, you need to let go and show your true skills. If your dishes are praised by Master Liu, a culinary master of the highest caliber, your status will skyrocket!"
"Yes, yes, yes, Xiaofan, you're right."
Hearing his son's words, Cheng Fugui clenched his fists and said, "Dad will give it his all. Maybe I'll become a culinary legend!"
After the meal, Cheng Xiaofan personally brewed a cup of Golden Tea for everyone present.
As the tea leaves unfurled in the cups, a unique and mellow fragrance filled the room.
"It smells so good, what kind of tea is this?" Bai Yiling asked curiously.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "This is the legendary Golden Tea of our Zhuxi Village. This tea changes color. It's green at first, and after drinking it and adding more water, it turns the color of gold."