This question made Tan Yajun pause.

He asked curiously, "That depends on how you want to help him. Do you want to solve his material needs by buying him a car or a house, or do you want to help him advance further in his career?"

"Definitely in his career," Shen Guofu replied. "He's young; if I buy him a car and a house, what motivation would he have left?"

This…

After thinking for a moment, Tan Yajun said, "Your son-in-law's shop will definitely need to expand. When I got out of the car, I saw that the tutoring class upstairs had a 'For Sublease' sign. Just rent or buy it outright—it'll come in handy later. And the bakery next door isn't doing great business either; you might as well handle that now."

His words suddenly opened up Shen Guofu's mind.

Right. I could buy up the shop next door and the upstairs property in advance. Then, when my son-in-law expands, I could help him right away. It would also prevent others from renting out the space just to throw obstacles in his way later.

Thinking of this, Shen Guofu immediately said, "Tomorrow, I'll get people on this, aiming to get my hands on both sides and the upstairs of Lin Ji's Food. That way, when the storefront expands, it can be seamless."

Tan Yajun ate two pieces of chicken and added, "Additionally, this shop's turnover isn't low, and unorganized tax matters can easily cause complications. You can have someone from the company help him sort out his taxes."

"Exactly, that's also very important," Shen Guofu agreed. "Tomorrow, I'll have our finance team come over to help him with his tax issues."

As the two chatted while eating, the video Lin Xu uploaded finally passed the review.

"Wow! Look what I found!"

"Grandpa! Your favorite uploader has posted an update."

"The last update was just the day before yesterday, so why do I feel like it was a couple of years ago?"

"What years ago? That was last century's news!"

"I purely follow Mr. Lin because of Dundun."

"I follow for the boss's lady."

"I follow for my cashier wife."

"I follow for the food."

"I follow because I'm just as handsome as Mr. Lin..."

"Does anyone know the Pythagorean theorem? Help me calculate how thick the skin of the person who posted above is."

"..."

As soon as the video refreshed, the bullet comments and comment section were immediately filled with all sorts of clever and hilarious comments from the online crowd.

When the cooking segment ended, various "Now the real show starts!" bullet comments began flashing across the video.

For many viewers, what Lin Xu cooked wasn't important; they couldn't replicate it anyway. They followed Lin Xu just to see Dundun and what antics this little cat would pull next.

Finally, the tasting segment began. Lin Xu tried the newly made Steamed Sea Bass, while Dundun ate the steamed Chicken Breast shreds.

However, it wasn't long before Dundun smelled the Steamed Sea Bass on the plate nearby. He'd had enough of his own food and started to push his plate towards the edge of the table.

"Haha! He's not allowed to eat fish, so he's throwing his bowl in anger!"

"Every time Dundun pulls a stunt, he reaches new heights of hilarity!"

"Last time they wouldn't let us eat Fatty Intestines. Are they not letting us eat fish either this time?"

"Ha! Mr. Lin really knows how to fool people, giving the 'kid' a fish head and talking about fairness and justice!"

"Dundun: Listen to me say thank you..."

Following the previous video where he swapped Chicken Breast for Fatty Intestines, Dundun actually threw a bit of a tantrum in today's video. He acted just like a mischievous little child, making many viewers exclaim they wanted to get a cat. Many viewers also turned clips from Dundun's videos into reaction GIFs or memes.

Thanks to this little guy's antics, Lin Xu's follower count and the video's view count reached new highs. By the time he went to sleep, his followers had already exceeded 120,000. Due to viewers sharing it widely, the view count was about to hit 200,000.

「At four-thirty in the morning」

Lin Xu left Dundun at the shop. He then drove to the market to buy the ingredients needed for the day.

While buying meat, Lin Xu also took a look at the fresh beef at Boss Hu's stall.

"Give me a few pounds of beef tenderloin," Lin Xu said.

Boss Hu agreed and promptly took a meat cleaver to slice Lin Xu a quality piece of beef tenderloin. "Boss Lin, are you planning to make Sichuan boiled beef?"

"No, I'm planning to make stir-fried yellow cattle beef."

Upon hearing this, Old Hu immediately became interested. "Are you planning to introduce a new dish? If so, I'm waiting to try it! This tenderloin is so tender, perfect for stir-frying."

Lin Xu smiled and said, "Not yet. I'm just going back to experiment with it. I'll add it to the menu once I've figured out the method."

Currently, the main feature is Crispy Meat in a bowl, followed by chicken steamed with black bean sauce. These new dishes will need to be introduced before stir-fried yellow cattle beef can be added to the menu. It will be at least four or five days.

"Let me know in advance when you decide to add it, and I'll help you source the best quality tenderloin," Old Hu offered.

Lin Xu agreed. He loaded the purchased ingredients into his car and drove off.

「At ten in the morning」

Lin Xu took the beef tenderloin out of the cold storage, ready to make stir-fried yellow cattle beef. This is a classic dish that pairs exceptionally well with rice. The beef is tender and flavorful, with a delicious spicy taste that makes it hard to stop eating—truly a "rice killer."

However, tasty dishes often require careful preparation. For example, beef dishes can easily become tough and chewy if not prepared meticulously. Not only are they hard on the teeth, but crucially, they also won't absorb the flavors well.

Lin Xu held a sharp knife and removed the fascia from the tenderloin. These fasciae harden when heated and are largely responsible for making beef tough to chew.

After removing the fascia, Lin Xu took a cleaver and sliced the beef against the grain into thin pieces, about three millimeters thick. Beef fibers are relatively coarse and difficult to bite through with teeth. Therefore, it's essential to slice against the grain, completely severing the fibrous tissue. This ensures the cooked beef is delicious, easy on the teeth, and has a tender texture.

He placed the sliced beef in clean water and rinsed it twice, washing out the blood. Then, he squeezed out the excess water and put the beef in a bowl to begin marinating.

Into the bowl, he added some Light Soy Sauce, a bit of oyster sauce, half a small spoonful of pepper powder, and a tiny amount of Dark Soy Sauce for color. He mixed them evenly by hand, then started adding Scallion and Ginger water.

The so-called Scallion and Ginger water is made by slicing Scallion and Ginger, then soaking them in cooled boiled water for about ten minutes, allowing their flavors to infuse into the water. One shouldn't add too much Scallion and Ginger water at once. After each addition, he stirred the beef in one direction, encouraging the meat to absorb the liquid gradually. This process not only tenderized the beef slices but also effectively removed any gamey taste.

When the beef in the bowl began to feel sticky to the touch, he added more Scallion and Ginger water and continued stirring until the beef became moist but no longer sticky. Then, he added an egg white and continued to stir. The egg white enhances the smoothness and tenderness of the beef and is an essential ingredient in marinating it.

Next, he added a handful of cornstarch. Cornstarch helps lock in moisture on the surface of the beef, making its texture even more tender. He continued to mix it thoroughly.

Finally, he drizzled in half a spoonful of cooked oil. This helps the beef slices separate quickly when being flash-fried or stir-fried.

While Lin Xu was busy, Grandpa Gao, who hadn't been seen for two days, came into the shop. Seeing Lin Xu marinating beef, he leaned in, sniffed, and asked with interest, "Why didn't you use Cooking Wine?"

"Because Cooking Wine has a fermenting effect," Lin Xu explained. "Adding it to beef would cause the meat to ferment and dehydrate, resulting in it becoming dry and tough."

This answer satisfied Grandpa Gao. He asked further, "In common marinades, what else should not be added directly to beef?"

Lin Xu replied, "Salt. Salt draws moisture out of the beef, which will also make it tough when cooked."

"Not bad, not bad! These are essential points in beef preparation. As long as you understand the principles of marinating meat, the beef you make generally won't turn out poorly," Grandpa Gao said, looking very pleased.

Two days had passed, and his apprentice was already starting to explore beef recipes. Who wouldn't appreciate such a young man?

Lin Xu placed the marinated beef in the refrigerator's cold compartment to continue marinating. This helps the moisture better penetrate the beef fibers, resulting in even tenderer meat. He then started preparing the green and red chili peppers, as well as Ginger and Garlic Mince and other ingredients needed for the stir-fried yellow cattle beef.

While he was busy, Grandpa Gao suddenly asked, "Little Xu, do you think someone my age is still suitable to get married?"

Lin Xu: ??????

What does that mean? Is the Hokage... oh no, is the Fifth Generation Mistress about to make her debut?

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