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Things quickly progressed in this manner.
All decisions and suggestions from Ziyan faced no opposition; everyone readily agreed and began to methodically enter the execution of their tasks.
In the kitchen! To prevent outsiders from learning her culinary skills and recipes, Ziyan had to rely on her most trusted individuals.
Thus, this task was naturally entrusted to Qi Yu, the Head Innkeeper who had come to the Drunken Immortal Residence today. He would select two or three experienced Death Warriors-level chefs from his restaurant to take on the role of the 'mainstay' in this kitchen.
Ziyan knew that there was another urgent matter she needed to address promptly: Qingfeng Tower had a total of 99 directly affiliated chain stores across the country.
Even if each store sent two chefs, a total of 198 chefs would be required.
If this issue could not be resolved, it would lead to a severe manpower shortage when trying to simultaneously expand all chain stores; everything else would essentially be just theoretical.
How could this problem be solved? Ziyan felt a bit overwhelmed.
However, it only took her about a moment to think! Clever as she was, Ziyan remembered the large group of Death Warriors undergoing training in the back mountain.
There were thousands of them; if other stores delayed their renovations and reopening by two months, it would still be feasible. Thus, these 198 chefs could be selected from among those thousands.
Then, they could be trained in basic skills by the Executive Chef of the Drunken Immortal Residence. Once they mastered the basics, she could participate in teaching them her previously planned dishes, and the problem would be easily resolved!
With such a straightforward and reliable solution, Ziyan finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Having a good plan in place meant it was time to implement it step by step. It seemed she needed to make another trip to the back mountain immediately.
Ziyan was always one to act as soon as she thought of something; her ability to take action was almost on par with her thinking process. She never liked wasting any extra time or delaying matters.
She called for Head Innkeeper Qi Yu and headed straight for Ren Shi Tang, which was located at the back mountain of the Heavenly Pivot Sect Headquarters. She needed to select personnel right away.
Of course, she still needed to find someone knowledgeable to accompany her, so she ordered Qi Zhanggui to quickly send someone to call Executive Chef Hong Gang to meet them in the back mountain.
This was not like training chefs for her Spice Shop. That training was relatively simple and could be handled by herself alone.
However, a real chef must have basic skills, such as how to toss a pan, how to control the oil temperature while cooking, and how to cut vegetables attractively, among other essential techniques.
These skills require a certain amount of time to master. To train a large number of qualified cooks within two months? It would certainly require day and night dedication, making the most of every day and every moment, continuously practicing to have any hope of success.
Fortunately, in this era, people generally had low expectations regarding culinary skills, so it was feasible to get them on the job with some effort.
Thinking about this, Ziyan suddenly realized that if this were the Twenty-First Century, an ordinary chef who could officially start working would need at least two years of training before being employed.
Otherwise, no good restaurant would dare hire cooks with less than two years of experience, unless it was a roadside fast food place or an ordinary eatery!
Reflecting on this made Ziyan feel that making money was easier in this era! She continued to think about her plans while unable to hold back her complaints.
When Ziyan and her group successfully arrived at the backyard, they caught up with Jiang Hongxue and continued their journey to the back mountain.
Soon, they finally reached the training camp.
After understanding the situation, Xu Feng quickly provided Ziyan with a list of seasoned members who were almost ready to accept tasks and swiftly gathered those members.
Just as the seasoned members were finishing gathering, the subordinate sent by Qi Yu to fetch Executive Chef Hong Gang had already brought him here.
"Greetings, Master, Head Innkeeper, and esteemed elders."
Hong Gang's voice was loud as he greeted everyone one by one.
"Chef Hong, you arrived just in time. I need you to assist me in selecting 198 members to train them to become excellent chefs like you."
As the Sect Leader, Ziyan did not give Hong Gang any room for negotiation and stated the facts.
"Yes! Subordinate will do everything possible to assist the Sect Leader."
Similarly, Hong Gang, as Subordinate, showed no hesitation whatsoever.
"Good, with Chef Hong's words, Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. I can rest assured. The upcoming task is extremely important, and I hope Chef Hong will work tirelessly to help Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. complete this two-month intensive training for new chefs."
Ziyan solemnly reiterated.
"Yes! Subordinate obeys."
Hong Gang's voice resonated like a thunderclap around them.
"Alright, then let's get started."
Ziyan nodded in satisfaction and then instructed Xu Jiaotou.
"Understood, Sect Leader."
Xu Jiaotou responded while nodding and then turned his gaze to the approximately 300 seasoned members below.
"Today, the Sect Leader has personally come to select individuals. As seasoned members who are about to go out on missions, it is now time to repay our sect for years of nurturing. I hope you will not bring shame to Xu Feng, otherwise, I will personally go out to clean up the sect."
At this moment, Xu Feng appeared very serious, exuding an air of authority.
As soon as Xu Feng finished speaking, the three hundred Death Warriors below shouted in unison: "We will not disappoint the Sect Leader's expectations or betray our master's teachings. We pledge our loyalty to Heavenly Pivot Sect."
"Good, then as I call each person's name, you will step forward."
Xu Feng gave direct instructions without further words.
"Yes, I will follow the instructor's orders."
Then, Ziyan, Qi Yu, and Executive Chef served as the main examiners. Xu Jiaotou personally called out the names of these veteran members, and they stepped forward one by one to meet him.
In fact, the so-called veteran members were simply those who had joined the Heavenly Pivot Sect earlier, and their actual ages were still quite young. The average age was only between eighteen and twenty.
Next, the first veteran member came forward.
"What is your name?"
Ziyan casually asked.
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, Subordinate's surname is Yuan, given name Si."
"Mm!" Ziyan nodded, then turned to Hong Gang and asked, "How is this person?"
"Mm, this physique looks quite good." Hong Gang glanced at the young man in front of him, who was strong and sturdy. If he were to lift a pot, it would surely be effortless.
So Ziyan turned back to the young man named Yuan Si. "Yuan Si, do you wish to be a chef?"
"Uh? A chef?" The boy named Yuan Si was momentarily taken aback.
Coming from a poor background, he joined the Heavenly Pivot Sect just to have enough food to eat. Being a chef was much better than taking on dangerous roles. Moreover, there’s an old saying that those close to water get the first chance at fish; being a chef meant he could eat first.
Thus, after hesitating for a moment, the boy named Yuan Si immediately nodded in agreement. "Subordinate is willing."
"Mm, good. Then you can stand over there and wait."
Ziyan lifted her chin towards a patch of open space to the right and signaled Yuan Si to go there first.
"Yes, Subordinate obeys."
Yuan Si immediately scampered off to the open space on the right.
Following that, Ziyan encountered the second person. This continued for most of the day, and by afternoon, as the sun began to set behind the mountains, everyone was so busy that they hadn't even had a meal. As dinner time approached, the interviews were finally coming to an end.
The people nearby began to express concern for Ziyan. Head Innkeeper Qi Yu was the first to speak: "Sect Leader, the candidates have been selected, and it's getting late. You should head back to Drunken Immortal Residence to eat something and rest."
"Yes! Your health is important, Sect Leader; you are our backbone," Jiang Hongxue also urged.
"Mm, Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied. I understand," Ziyan casually replied.
During this time, one person remained quietly on the side without speaking, and that was Ziyan's most beloved, Demonically Charming Man.
He did not persuade Ziyan, simply because he understood her personality better than anyone else here. When she had something on her mind and was at her busiest, any persuasion would be unnecessary.
However, when Ziyan looked at the fiery red sun about to set in the distance, she no longer insisted too much. Yes! Coming back early tomorrow morning to supervise them would also be feasible.
Thus, apart from Xu Feng and his students, everyone else headed back home.
Before long, everyone exited the back mountain and walked out of the backyard. Ziyan did not intend to return to her Yard. Instead, she led everyone straight back to Drunken Immortal Residence.
……
On the third floor of Drunken Immortal Residence.
Elder Yan Laoguai and Second Elder Lu Yuan, having received word, hurriedly arrived.
Ziyan invited all the managers present, regardless of their status, to sit around the same large table with her.
She then began to assign the task to the Grand Elder and Second Elder to recruit more manpower, aiming to enroll children from poor families as disciples both domestically and internationally: regardless of gender, as long as they were healthy youths who could be developed and trained as her disciples, they would be accepted.
Of course, they must be willing to voluntarily sign a life-and-death contract with the sect.
After assigning the task, Ziyan explained in detail why she wanted to intensify the recruitment of disciples, as well as her development strategies and policies for the future industries under the Heavenly Pivot Sect.
Everyone present listened attentively and patiently as Ziyan spoke. Each person nodded in agreement, demonstrating their deep respect and admiration for their leader.
After two or three hours of lengthy discussion and research, the meeting finally concluded, with smiles of happiness and satisfaction on everyone's faces.
Especially Ziyan, who felt completely relaxed; as long as these people supported her, her future work would proceed smoothly, and her grand plans would soon come to fruition.
Since arriving at Heavenly Pivot Sect, after experiencing these past few dozen days and nights, her initial worries had gradually faded away.
No one opposed her anymore, no one looked down on her; the three most important elders were now completely loyal to her. Naturally, Ziyan felt a significant burden lift from her heart.
From this point on, she had fully grasped control of this largest sect in the martial world—Heavenly Pivot Sect.
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