Lin Xu asked in a low voice, "Master, are you going to be with the leopard-print lady?"

Mr. Gao nodded helplessly, "I can't outplay her, and I can't shake her off. I don't have another choice."

TSK, TSK, TSK... So if you can't beat them, join them, huh?

Lin Xu was actually very supportive of this. He thought his master was getting older and indeed needed someone to take care of him. And not just anyone could handle this old sea king with his frequent tricks; only the leopard-print lady, who was a cut above, could firmly subdue him.

Yeah, I approve of this match!

"Master, I think marriage suits you. I support you!"

Mr. Gao sighed helplessly, "What's the use of your support? The key is that Lucy and the others don't support it..."

Holy shit! You really know how to play the field, Lin Xu inwardly exclaimed, Good heavens! One Lucy wasn't enough, and now there's a 'they' involved too? Master, you truly are vigorous for your age! Aren't you afraid of throwing out your back? That's a problem you'll have to worry about on your own. I'm just a novice when it comes to romance; I can't give you any good advice.

Lin Xu continued to keep his head down and busy himself, unable to help with his master's troubles.

The dish of sautéed beef requires not only highlighting the tenderness of the beef but also a strong spicy flavor. This makes it appetizing and entices people to eat more. To make the dish even tastier, Lin Xu chose green Erjingtiao and red Erjingtiao peppers. Both kinds of Erjingtiao peppers were sliced diagonally into diamond shapes. This not only allowed the peppers to cook quickly in the wok but also enabled the spicy flavor to rapidly infuse into the beef, making the beef tender and wonderfully spicy.

After marinating the beef for about ten minutes, Lin Xu set up the wok and began to cook. The preparation for sautéed beef is not complicated—in fact, it could be described as simple. The tricky part is controlling the heat. It has to be precise, so that the moment the dish reaches the plate, the beef is just perfectly cooked. Only such beef is succulent and deliciously spicy, whetting the appetite.

Once the wok was heated, a spoonful of oil was poured in, swirled to coat the wok, then poured out. Three large spoonfuls of cool oil were added back in. No matter what dish you're frying, it's always best to coat the wok with oil beforehand. This practice not only prevents ingredients from sticking to the bottom during cooking but also extends the wok's lifespan.

When the oil was sufficiently hot, Lin Xu poured the marinated beef into the wok. He then quickly stirred it with a spatula, allowing the beef to rapidly spread out in the oil. This step had to be fast. Otherwise, the slices of meat would cook unevenly. At this point, the benefit of having added oil to the marinade became evident: all the slices spread out rapidly in the hot wok oil and changed color quickly. Thanks to the Soy Sauce, the beef took on a light reddish-brown hue.

Once all the slices changed color, Lin Xu placed a strainer over a large bowl, lifted the wok, and poured the beef and oil into the strainer, letting the excess oil filter out. That way, the beef tasted less greasy. The filtered oil could be reused for frying other things later on.

After pouring out the oil, the wok was placed back on the stove. First, he used the remaining oil in the wok to stir-fry minced scallion and garlic until aromatic. Then, he poured the sliced green and red peppers into the wok for a vigorous stir-fry, pressing down on them with the spatula as he cooked. This not only cooked the peppers faster but also created a thin layer of 'tiger skin' on their surface, improving their texture and taste.

"Oh, this spicy aroma! Just smelling it makes me crave a big bowl of rice."

As he was busy, Shen Guofu walked in through the door. He was followed by a woman in her thirties, dressed in business attire and wearing rimless glasses.

Seeing that Lin Xu was busy, Shen Guofu didn't disturb him but instead held Dundun in his arms and whispered to the woman beside him, "Little Dou, from now on, you'll handle the tax filing for this restaurant. Right now, the daily turnover is fifty or sixty thousand yuan. What do you think is the best way to handle the taxes?"

This Ms. Dou was Dou Wenjing, the manager in charge of tax affairs in Shen Guofu's company's finance department. She had thought Mr. Shen was taking her out to explore new business opportunities. She certainly didn't expect it was merely to file taxes for a small restaurant. This made Dou Wenjing feel like she was being asked to use a cannon to kill a mosquito. Tax reporting for such small enterprises was very simple; any staff member in her department could handle it.

But a turnover of fifty or sixty thousand?

Dou Wenjing pushed up her glasses and asked incredulously, "Really? That high?"

This small restaurant is at most a bit over a hundred square meters, and it doesn't have that many seats. How did they achieve such high turnover?

"You'll understand why the turnover is so high once you have a meal here later."

Holding Dundun in his arms, Shen Guofu felt as if he was holding his own grandson.

When Yueyue and Lin Xu get married, will their children be this well-behaved? After all, my son-in-law is such a gentle and well-mannered young man, not the mischievous type.

But when he thought of his own daughter...

Shen Guofu mused that it was hard to say if his future grandchild could ever be as well-behaved as Dundun.

"Mr. Shen, this restaurant is...?"

As a working professional, Dou Wenjing quickly switched into professional mode. She wanted to know who owned the restaurant. That way, she could target her planning more precisely.

"My son-in-law's."

Upon hearing it was Mr. Shen's son-in-law's restaurant, Dou Wenjing immediately took interest: "With such high turnover, it no longer fits the national standard for small-scale enterprise reporting. I think the restaurant should transition to a proper company as soon as possible. By reporting taxes through a company, the tax rate is lower. It also makes it more convenient for employees to handle social security payments and for the company to purchase equipment..."

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