Chapter 139: The Shock of Ma Huateng and Others

Soon, Tang Feng took Ma Huateng and the others to the newly opened restaurant.

Chen Yang was already waiting at the entrance.

Seeing Tang Feng and the others getting off the car, he hurried forward to greet them.

This was Tang Feng’s first visit here.

The new restaurant had not yet opened for business.

Tang Feng was visiting for the first time as well.

“Mr. Tang, this restaurant hasn’t opened to the public yet, has it?” Ma Huateng guessed.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, “It starts trial operation the day after tomorrow.”

“Does that mean we are the first batch of customers to dine here?” Ma Huateng was somewhat surprised.

“Exactly! It’s also a coincidence. If you had come a few days earlier, I would have had to choose another restaurant to entertain you,” Tang Feng responded.

“Mr. Tang, if I may ask, how did you know about this restaurant?” Ma Huateng asked with interest.

“The reason is simple. This restaurant is jointly opened by Chef Chen Yang and me,” Tang Feng answered.

“Ah!” Ma Huateng was visibly startled.

He hadn’t expected Tang Feng to also venture into the catering industry!

“I’m just riding on Tang Master’s coattails. If it weren’t for his willingness to support me, I wouldn’t have the qualifications to open a restaurant with him,” Chen Yang laughed somewhat embarrassedly.

“Uncle Chen, please don’t say that! The restaurant relies on you for everything big and small. I’m the one benefiting from you!” Tang Feng laughed.

“I’ll take you to the private room,” Chen Yang said and led the way.

Soon, they arrived at the private room.

Perhaps due to time constraints, the decoration of the private room wasn’t particularly satisfying. Especially the bare walls, which didn’t look very nice.

“Uncle Chen, when I get back, I’ll write a few pieces of calligraphy, have them mounted, and send them over,” Tang Feng offered.

“Sure!” Chen Yang nodded, “I was worried about how to decorate. With your calligraphy, that problem is solved.”

“You go ahead with your work! Come join us for a drink after you’re done with the dishes,” Tang Feng laughed.

“Please, eat!” Chen Yang left the room.

Tang Feng invited Ma Huateng and the others to sit down.

“Mr. Tang, I didn’t expect you to be involved in so many industries,” Ma Huateng laughed.

“It’s okay. I plan to make this restaurant the best in the country and even the world. I estimate it won’t be long before you need to book three months in advance to dine here,” Tang Feng said with confidence in his words.

“Mr. Tang, is Chef Chen Yang’s culinary skill really that good? After all, to make customers book three months in advance, he must be quite skilled,” Zhang Qing couldn’t help but speculate.

“His cooking is indeed great! You’ll know once the dishes are served. But by my standards, there’s still a lot of room for improvement in his cooking. When I have some free time later, I’ll give him some pointers,” Tang Feng smiled slightly in response.

“Mr. Tang, did I hear you right? You said you would give him pointers?” Ma Huateng thought his ears were deceiving him.

“That’s right!” Tang Feng nodded, “My level of culinary skill is more than enough to guide him.”

Ma Huateng and the others were stunned on the spot!

“Mr. Tang’s culinary skills are indeed amazing! I’ve tasted his cooking, and it’s really delicious,” Su Xiaoli praised from the side.

“Mr. Tang, this is… really unexpected,” Ma Huateng didn’t know what else to say for a moment.

“I do know quite a few things. Mainly because you haven’t known me for long. As we interact more in the future, you’ll naturally understand me better,” Tang Feng smiled slightly.

“Mr. Tang, you truly are a one-in-a-million genius!” Ma Huateng couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

The dishes were served one after another.

Tang Feng invited everyone to start the meal.

After tasting Chen Yang’s cooking, Ma Huateng and Zhang Qing, among others, couldn’t stop praising it.

Once all the dishes were served, Chen Yang came to the private room.

“Master Tang, how are the dishes this time? Is there anything that needs to be improved?” Chen Yang’s attitude was very respectful.

After all, in his eyes, Tang Feng’s culinary skills were the pinnacle of the culinary world.

Unmatched by anyone!

“This time it’s quite good! It seems you’ve been practicing hard lately,” Tang Feng replied.

“I was worried about embarrassing you! Moreover, with the restaurant opening soon, at the very least, we need to retain the diners who come,” Chen Yang laughed somewhat embarrassedly.

“Don’t worry! It’s fine! I’ll find some time to teach you a few more dishes. With about twenty dishes for customers to choose from, there’s plenty of variety,” Tang Feng said.

“Wouldn’t twenty dishes be a bit too few?” Chen Yang was worried.

“Not at all! As the saying goes, ‘food is not tiresome if it’s refined, and delicacies are not tiresome if they’re delicate.’ Twenty dishes, for me, is already a lot. The restaurant my parents run back home only has a few dishes, and the business is still booming,” Tang Feng answered.

Chen Yang nodded, “You make a good point. In that case, I’ll do my best to perfect those twenty dishes.”

“I’ll also help improve them. Anyway, we strive to make the restaurant the best in the country and even the world,” Tang Feng’s face was filled with confidence.

“I’ll give it my all,” Chen Yang responded.

After finishing the meal, Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli escorted Ma Huateng and the others to the door.

They shook hands and said goodbye.

Then Ma Huateng and Zhang Qing, among others, left.

Tang Feng chatted with Chen Yang for a few moments, then took Su Xiaoli back to school.

“I really didn’t expect Ma Huateng to agree to your terms so quickly,” Su Xiaoli couldn’t help but express her amazement on the way back.

“Twenty percent of the shares, I think it’s quite reasonable. Despite Tencent having two hundred million users, it won’t be long before many will dissipate. As for the valuation, it will naturally decrease a lot. By then, even twenty percent of the shares won’t be worth much,” Tang Feng laughed.

“What if Tencent’s shareholders want to sell their shares?” Su Xiaoli asked.

“It depends on the situation. If I have the money, I’ll buy all the shares. After all, it won’t be long before those shares become even more valuable,” Tang Feng answered.

“Based on the current valuation, the shares they hold are worth four to five billion. Even with your ability to make money, it would be impossible to earn that amount in a short time,” Su Xiaoli said, shaking her head in sigh.

“Four to five billion, to me, is not an unattainable figure. Next, I’m going to participate in the China Chef Competition. Once I win first place, the prize money will also be quite substantial,” Tang Feng seemed somewhat indifferent.

“You could also create more calligraphy. After all, your calligraphy can sell for so much,” Su Xiaoli suggested.

“I can’t create too much,” Tang Feng shook his head, “If it’s too much, it will definitely depreciate. Then it would be a waste of time.”

“That’s also true,” Su Xiaoli nodded, “But if the restaurant does well, it should also be able to make quite a bit of money.”

“The restaurant’s business will definitely be fine! Once Chen Yang and I participate in the National Chef Competition, and once we win a place, it will definitely attract many foodies to come. By then, the restaurant’s business is bound to be booming,” Tang Feng was full of confidence.

“The National Chef Competition will definitely be filled with experts. Winning a place won’t be easy,” Su Xiaoli was worried.

“No matter what, I will give it my all!” Tang Feng said, pulling Su Xiaoli into his arms.

“Stop it! So many people are watching us!” Su Xiaoli glanced at him.

Tang Feng chuckled and let go of her hand.

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