Chapter 30: A Single Shout Scares Away a Million Troops

Sure enough,

right after Xu Bo shouted, the screen was flooded with "..." and "???" comments.

The number of viewers instantly dropped from 80 to 34.

The chat exploded with comments.

"You scared the hell out of me, damn! That shout almost killed me!"

"Is this... a chef from a five-star hotel?!! So bold!"

"Brother, we're all friends here, no need to shout!"

Xu Bo's face turned beet red.

He didn't expect such a strong negative reaction from a casual remark.

But he couldn't really blame anyone.

Most people imagine five-star hotel chefs as those on TV, with poise and elegance, effortlessly creating exquisite and high-end dishes.

Xu Bo's down-to-earth demeanor was beyond their expectations.

Chen Jianhai kicked Xu Bo from below and gave him a fierce glare.

Just focus on pulling your noodles!

Don't open your mouth for no reason!

Xu Bo held back his frustration,

wanting to curse but not knowing what to say, so he just focused on pulling noodles.

...

The workload in the hotel kitchen was substantial.

Initially, Xu Bo and the staff were a bit self-conscious about the live stream.

But gradually, as they got into their work, they seemed to forget there was a camera in front of them, and everyone worked earnestly.

Slowly, the entire kitchen immersed itself in a harmonious atmosphere of each performing their duties yet perfectly coordinated.

The number of viewers in the live stream also steadily increased.

"Never seen this before..."

"I've seen cat dailies, travel dailies, but this is my first time seeing a hotel kitchen daily live stream."

"I have to say, this kitchen is quite clean."

Unlike other lively live streams with chatting, joking, PK battles, and background music,

the "Crazy Noodle King" live stream was more like kitchen white noise.

You could only hear the sounds of chopping, washing dishes, kneading dough, and cooking.

These sounds blended together,

instead of being annoying, they exuded a sense of everyday life.

"The knife skills of this chef are really impressive!"

"I've been watching for two hours, and he chopped half a basket of potato shreds, each one almost the same thickness, it's so satisfying for my OCD!"

"The dishwashing guy, watching him wash dishes is so satisfying!"

"The process of turning greasy plates into spotless ones makes me want to wash my own dishes for fun."

"Most importantly, this kitchen is really clean."

"Your focus is something else! No one is watching the noodle pulling?!"

...

The comments in the live stream became more diverse.

Some discussed the freshness of the ingredients.

Some analyzed the knife skills.

Others were analyzing the brands and prices of the kitchen machines and dough mixers.

After all, most food live streams focus on cooking, baking, or seafood preparation.

A live stream focused on noodle pulling, chopping, and dishwashing was rare.

As the video's popularity grew,

the prep cook took a clam from a food box, skillfully pried open the shell,

the clam meat, white and tender, twisted shyly in the shell,

seeing that the clam had spat out all the sand,

the prep cook poured the cleaned clams into a nearby tin foil bowl.

"Are they making clam vermicelli?"

Someone in the comments started discussing.

At that moment, a crisp "smack" sound suddenly came from the live stream.

A large piece of dough slapped onto the counter,

swung in a semi-circle in the air, and was then firmly grasped by a pair of slender, strong hands.

The dough was stretched, folded, and "smacked" onto the counter again.

Gradually, the noodles danced like silver snakes, flipping in the air and between the fingers, as fine as hair, seemingly hundreds of strands flowing like a galaxy.

Before anyone could react,

the slender fingers skillfully tossed the noodles into the tin foil pot.

An assistant quickly added beef, enoki mushrooms, and other ingredients into the tin foil, then swiftly sealed it.

From pulling the noodles to putting them in the pot, it took only a few minutes.

"Damn! I didn't even finish watching, and the noodles are already in the pot!"

"I was watching the knife worker chop vegetables, planning to switch to noodle pulling after this cabbage, but it's already done?"

"Judging by the ingredients... are they making clam beef seafood noodles?"

...

Chen Jianhai sat on the sofa, watching the increasing popularity of the live stream, with a "hehehe" smile on his face.

Xu Bo's noodle-pulling skills were honed from learning at various food spots.

Without this expertise, he wouldn't have thought of the live streaming idea.

After all, the live stream had just started, and the number of viewers and popularity needed time to grow.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

A tall woman in professional attire walked in, holding a folder.

"Hello, Mr. Chen, I'm Lily, a human resources consultant from Qiancheng Recruitment. After receiving your recruitment request, we've selected a few suitable candidates for you to review."

She handed the folder to Chen Jianhai.

To find a satisfactory and qualified assistant, Chen Jianhai had registered the hotel information on the website and specified the annual salary.

For such a big client, the recruitment site took it very seriously.

If successful, they could earn a substantial commission.

"Based on your needs, the candidates are all young, professional women with high education and work experience, and their expected salaries match your requirements."

Chen Jianhai nodded and opened the folder.

Indeed,

the resumes were impressive.

Most had studied abroad, so English was not an issue.

Some were even fluent in French, Russian, and German.

Some had served as executive secretaries in large companies, with expertise in finance, HR, and management.

"These are currently the best assistant talents in Nanjing. We've conducted thorough and rigorous checks on their education, age, and identity. Their personal information is absolutely genuine."

Chen Jianhai nodded, carefully flipping through the pages.

Suddenly,

he pulled out a resume.

"Liu Qinglu, former assistant to the owner of Yuemei Hotel..."

Yuemei Hotel, that name sounded familiar.

Chen Jianhai thought for a moment,

and suddenly it clicked.

This was the hotel that had mocked his hotel during the boutique limited-time event!