Chapter 28 second quarter

"Cold Obella" is a dessert that is better than expected.Natsuori couldn't forget the impact of the entrance. Could it be that his new product creation direction is biased?Although it is Muto's request—but aiming to make a taste that everyone likes, there is still room for effort, isn't it?At least after people eat it, they won’t feel like they’re missing a little bit—do you need to work on it again? Did you think that way when you did it yourself?Have you really tried your best?Is there anything else we can work on? Gong also smiled. "This 'Cold Obella' is really delicious! Miss Morisawa, what do you think?"

"I have a feeling of being completely defeated." Although Xia Zhi wanted to pretend to be cheerful, the corners of her mouth were so stiff that she couldn't even speak clearly. "Now I can't make that kind of dessert..." "After all, it was made by the chef. Of course, it is not an ordinary work. However, Ms. Morisawa can understand this, which means that you still have room for improvement, so don't be too frustrated!" "Really?" "Well. Since I decided to open a shop in Kansai, 'Philis Bianca' is a competitor. However, this is not the same thing as praising the dessert, because you can't find out if a dessert is the best without eating it yourself. The good part loses the value of risking the pain of being hit, doesn't it?"

"You're right, then I don't think so much, just enjoy it..." "That's right, that's right." Just when the two finished eating the cake and drinking black tea, they found a familiar face walking towards them. It turned out to be Muto from Xifu Department Store.Xia Zhi immediately stood up and greeted Muto. "Hi, thank you for your care." "You are too polite." Muto replied with a smile. "It's rare to sneak in to enjoy dessert, so don't be so restrained." "Are you going to stay here to help during the carnival?"

"Yes, this is also one of my duties. I planned to contact Ms. Morisawa, but I didn't expect to meet here. It's really great. I don't know if I can take some time to chat?" "About work?" "Yes, but it's not this event, it's something after that, but—" Muto glanced at Kyouya. "If it's not convenient now, we can talk about it another day." Kung also stood up by himself. "Miss Morisawa, since we met by chance, let's have a good chat. I'll wait for you at the Sky Garden. Anyway, the weather is fine, and there's a fountain there to enjoy. It won't be boring!"

"Sorry, it's rare for us to come together..." "It's really okay! If it's convenient, how about we have dinner together? I also have something to tell you." Gong also showed a smile, and then left. Xia Zhi and Muto sat down to chat. Muto thanked Xia Zhi again. "Thanks to Ms. Morisawa, this event was so successful and attracted so many people. Both in-use and take-away sales are very good, and the products in every store are also very popular. Of course, the 'Goldfinch' Merchandise is no exception." "thanks." "Really, thanks to you guys for making such great desserts, we're just in charge of promotion and sales."

Muto looked around the shop. "Although I still don't know much about desserts, this time I really felt the charm of sweets. I understand why people eat desserts so happily, and what is so attractive about desserts." "I think desserts can remind people of some unforgettable memories..." Xia Zhi said: "I also have that kind of distant memories that I can hardly recall...so people who like desserts will never get tired of desserts, because once they eat desserts , will remind you of the nostalgic times.” "Will Miss Morisawa continue to work in the current job?"

"Yes, that's what I intend." "Since this is the case, there is something I hope you must consider." "What's the matter?" "We Xifu will also promote various projects related to desserts in the future. Ms. Ogata, who is in charge of this project with me, can be called a dessert expert—" Xia Zhi nodded. Ms. Ogata really knows desserts very well, but she will not blindly ask others to cooperate, but let them have room to play. Maybe she is more suitable to be in charge of desserts than Muto. Muto continued: "We will plan similar events in the future, and all stores are invited to participate in the grand event, and Ms. Morisawa will be sure to help when the time comes."

"Thank you for your love, but after all, I am employed by 'Goldfinch', and this time Chef Urushigu should be in charge, and there are many seniors in our store who are more powerful than me." "I understand this, but Miss Morisawa's strength is obvious to all, right? I plan to invite Miss Morisawa to participate in a completely different way next time, hoping to taste more delicious desserts than this time." "So you will also invite pastry chef Luo from other shops?" "Although there is no specific planning proposal yet, what is certain is that the form must be more free than this time."

"free?" "This time, because of my personal preferences, it seems that Ms. Morisawa's creation has become tied." "Mr. Muto, please don't care about such things. As a pastry chef, as long as there is a request, you must fulfill the mission according to the customer's request. This is definitely not something to be cheeky or restrict other people's creations." "But if I didn't have a problem, Ms. Morisawa should be able to make better desserts, right? I've always been worried about it." "Is Mr. Muto dissatisfied with the French almond panna cotta I made?"

"No! It's really well done, and it's selling well. It's very popular among takeaway customers, and it's completely in line with the goal I set out at the beginning." "Great. So, the guests are really satisfied?" "Yes, I think the next project must be more in line with Ogata's requirements. She knows more about desserts than I do, and she has a wide range of taste preferences. I will definitely ask Ms. Morisawa to develop products of a higher standard! I think As far as Ms. Morisawa's strength is concerned, there is absolutely no problem."

Xia Zhi's eyes fell on the table, the dessert plate had been taken away, and there was still a little black tea at the bottom of the cup.Xia Zhi looked at the cup and said, "Thank you for telling me these things, but I probably won't stay in 'Goldfinch' forever..." "I'm going to quit." "Are you going to a bigger store?" "No, the scale is not large, it is a personal store." "Which one? If it's famous, that's fine, and it's easier for me to convince the people above." "It's a newly opened store... I want to help Mr. Ichikawa's store." "Mr. Ichikawa...is that Mr. Ichikawa who was with you just now?" "yes." The moment Xia Zhi looked up, he caught a glimpse of Muto showing a complicated expression.She didn't understand why Muto showed such an expression.Did he feel that after he moved to Kyoya's shop, he couldn't ignore Kyoya's opinion and agree to accept his request without authorization?Or, does this conflict with the project proposed by Muto? Muto was silent for a moment before speaking. "When will you decide to go?" "I'm not sure yet. Even if I decide to leave, I have to inform the chef and the boss first... Besides, even if Mr. Ichikawa is willing to hire me, there is still some time before his shop officially opens, so there is no specific decision yet. But, in the future If I want to keep going this way, going to Mr. Ichikawa's store is a good choice." "Is the dessert made by Mr. Ichikawa really that good?" "It's really great! I still can't forget the first time I ate his chocolate mousse. The taste made me feel as if the flowers in my heart were blooming... At that time, my experience and creativity were still Insufficient, so seeing the dessert made by Mr. Ichikawa, I was really stimulated. I just ate the 'Cold Obella' of 'Philis Bianca' here. In a sense, I also I feel defeated... But this feeling is not the same as the surprise when I tasted the dessert made by Ichikawa-san for the first time. Anyway, I can't make such a dessert now, so I really can't respond to Mr. Muto Looking forward to it. Instead of participating in a huge project, why not stay with your most respected chef and study hard..." "Have you ever entered any dessert competitions?" "Although 'Goldfinch' is very open-minded about this aspect, I have never participated in it. In the past, there was a master Yoshino who often participated in the competition and won awards. Now he has opened a French dessert specialty store called 'Dianguang'. " "It's a pity we didn't invite him to participate this time...how could Ogata miss this store?" "Maybe it's because his shop is in the food building, so it's hard to get the boss above to agree... After all, he's in the same business as you." "I see." "Mr. Yoshino's desserts are gorgeous and delicious. If there is a chance, I will definitely introduce you to them." "Can I ask you something?" "What's up?" "Won't you lose your own uniqueness when you work under a chef with a very personal characteristic?" "Lose your own characteristics?" "Once Ms. Morisawa goes to Mr. Ichikawa's store, won't the personal characteristics that she worked hard at 'Goldfinch' disappear? In other words, Mr. Ichikawa will affect Ms. Morisawa's current characteristics." "It is impossible to completely disappear what has been learned. However, there may be some changes. I think the products launched by Mr. Ichikawa's store should be different from the 'Goldfinch'." "Since that's the case, I don't quite agree with Miss Morisawa's job-hopping. I like Miss Morisawa's current dessert style. It would be a pity if there is no tenderness." "But if I want to strive to improve, I must bear the blows like 'Cold Obella', and realize that I still have room to work hard, and my technology is not mature enough." "Technology and characteristics are two different things. No matter how good the dessert is, if it doesn't have characteristics, it will be nothing." "But I don't have any special features that can be praised..." "That's not the case. Ms. Morisawa's desserts really touched my heart, and touched me who don't like desserts! This is a big feature, isn't it?" Xia Zhi felt that the topic seemed to be developing in a somewhat strange direction?She was really happy to make Muto satisfied with the French almond panna cotta this time.After all, it is a great honor for a pastry chef to make people who usually don't touch sweets at all praise the deliciousness, ease of mouth, and keep thanking them. But, but... this is not what I want to do.I want to make cakes with Kyoya and run a shop together. Hope to live like this forever.That is the dream I have longed for, and it is also the dream I hope to be able to realize. How should I explain it so that Muto can understand? Muto looked serious and leaned forward. "Miss Morisawa, would you like to hear my proposal?" "Please say……" "I think Ms. Morisawa is the kind of person who can do things well without being under others. It is indeed difficult to run a store. Besides, at Ms. Morisawa's age, it is too early to be independent now, absolutely not There will be any good results. But now there are so-called online shopping channels, even if there is no physical storefront, as long as there is a kitchen. As for publicity and other matters, you can find someone to do it for you. For example, "Dessert Palace" may also start online shopping, as long as Xifu If the top executives nod, they can use refrigerated home delivery to deliver, whether it is cakes, chocolates, or ice cream, everything can be sold.” "It's not something I can do alone." "Of course, Ms. Morisawa is not required to fight alone. We can form a team for online shopping, so that every dessert chef can show their unique skills, make various products, and then sell them under the name of 'Dessert Palace'. " "Thank you very much for your kindness, but this is not a trivial matter. I can't think about it so much for a while..." "It's okay, you don't need to rush to reply. But as long as Ms. Senze is willing, I will definitely move towards this goal immediately, and of course I will try to say hello to other pastry chefs. As long as the manpower is gathered, maybe it will be different. Plans and levels. I think this kind of thing needs to be brainstormed to think more comprehensively." Hearing Muto's enthusiastic tone, he really wanted to promote this plan, Xia Zhi thought.Could it be that what Muto wants to promote is not desserts, but the establishment of a so-called gourmet online shopping mechanism?As a person in the department store industry, it is only natural to think so.After all, as long as you go online, you can buy any kind of ingredients.How can the department store industry stand by and watch the big pie of online shopping?Moreover, now not only women but also men are starting to shop online. The department store industry has indeed suffered an unprecedented impact. Of course, countermeasures must be formulated. "Then...please give me some time to think about it." Xia Zhi replied.Muto's enthusiasm, his own mood, even if he confessed his thoughts, they might be distorted, right? "I understand." Muto readily accepted, seeming to think that Xia Zhi's answer was out of humility.As long as she listens to me, it's a success.There was no hint of disappointment or frustration on Muto's expression.He felt that as long as he followed the trend and worked harder, he should be able to persuade Xia Zhi to nod. The two stepped out of the "dessert palace" and said goodbye at the door of the shop. Xia Zhi walked towards the Sky Garden, where he and Gong would meet.The Sky Garden is an outdoor plaza that shares the entrance and exit with the restaurant food street.Xia Zhi, who walked through the automatic door and came to the square, was immediately surrounded by a gust of wind that contained the fragrance of green grass. The outdoor plaza on the fourth floor is shining in the sun. The circular fountain in the center does not spray water all day long, but only starts at a certain time. There is no water tray designed to catch the water, but the water falls directly outside the pool. Covered gutters then flow to a circulation device below. There is an outdoor performance stage with a roof made of white building materials in the innermost part of the square, but no performances are currently scheduled. There are green spaces and flower beds on the outside of the square, as well as white benches for rest. In addition, there are wooden tables and chairs, which support parasols like butterflies spreading their wings. Xia Zhi searched for Kyoya, the benches in front of the flower bed were full of parents with their children to play, and Kyoya was sitting in the seating area with a parasol, and on the table were things that should have been bought from a vending machine. drink. Gong also noticed Xia Zhi walking quickly, pointing to the vending machine with a smile. "What do you want to drink?" "No. I'm full." As soon as Xia Zhi sat down, he took the initiative to say: "Mr. Muto from Xifu asked me to talk about my new job." "Oh, it can be seen that you performed well this time." "He asked me if I would like to find someone to form a team to participate in the next project." "It is not good?" "However, he wanted me to participate as the pastry chef of 'Goldfinch'." Gong also heard Xia Zhi's words, and asked in surprise, "Huh? What do you mean?" "He doesn't seem to agree with me changing jobs to work in your store, saying that changing the environment will lose my characteristics, which is not good." "That's right... It seems that Mr. Muto values ​​your talent very much!" "He was worried that my dessert style would change with the change of working environment. After all, I'm not a chef yet, so it's really easy to change my style to suit the working environment..." "Then how do you answer?" "I asked him to give me some time to think about it, but I've actually made up my mind." Music suddenly sounded in the square, and the water fountain show began.With the music box-like music, several water jets were sprayed in the center of the square. The water column dances with the music, changing its height and water volume from time to time. Half-naked children ran between the water jets, and a clothed little boy who looked like he was still in primary school followed behind. He carefully avoided the water jets and swiftly shuttled through them. Xia Zhi stared at the children happily playing in the water for a while. It's such a joy to watch the kids play like this.They happily chased, laughed, and rolled, which is something adults can never do, and it is also an era that they can never go back to.It is a wave of energy, as long as you keep looking at it, you can feel a wave of power in your heart for some reason. Xia Zhi continued: "After the dessert carnival is over, I plan to submit my resignation to Chef Urushitani and the owner, and then I plan to help Mr. Ichikawa's shop." "What if I object?" Gong Ye said. "As I said before, Ms. Morisawa is now able to take care of herself, so if you leave, the boss and the others will be very troubled." "Even if there is no way to resign immediately, I will stay for another one or two years at most. When the deadline is up, I will resign. I remember that Mr. Yoshino resigned in the same way." "Since Mr. Muto of Xitomo proposed to buy your future, this is a great opportunity for the pastry chef!" "I understand, but I still want to work with Mr. Ichikawa." "Mine is just a small shop run by one person." "If you are doing a job you like, you can endure no matter how painful it is. If you don't like it, no matter how good the conditions are..." "Too bad, so Chef Qigu will never quit!" What? !Xia Zhi exclaimed, "Chef Qigu wants to resign?" "Although she didn't say it clearly, it's almost time to think about it. Should she continue to stay in 'Goldfinch', or should she discuss with the boss and let herself run and manage the store... After all, the boss is also involved At this age, that store should also consider how to develop in the future.” "Has she discussed anything with you?" "Well. As soon as I mentioned that I was looking for a place to open a store, she told me about the current situation in the store...I told her: 'It's almost time to ask Mr. Shoichi who has been working hard in Tokyo to come back and take over.'" "Yes! This is also a method." "If Mr. Zhang Yi comes back, he can serve as both the chef and the boss Luo! At that time, Chef Urushigu will not have to be in a dilemma like now. It depends on whether to stay or go to the 'Louis Chocolate Factory', or even open his own shop." "Or Chef Urushitani married Mr. Shoichi? I think the boss will be very happy." "Impossible! Want two chefs with very different styles to marry and work together? It must be very scary! At that time, it will not be just a matter of going home and quarreling between husband and wife." "Yes……" "So it's better for you to reconsider the current situation of 'Goldfinch'. Of course, this kind of thing depends on Miss Morisawa, but after all, you are taken care of a lot by others. I hope you can worry about this to some extent." "I see. I'll take that into consideration." There is nothing eternal in the world, and of course "Goldfinch" will continue to change.Maybe I'm facing a big hurdle in my life, Xia Zhi thought.