I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 707 - 319 Uncle: I can’t even raise chickens properly, and you want me to raise horses? Hot and sour tripe soup! [Subscribe, please]_2

Chapter 707: Chapter 319 Uncle: I can’t even raise chickens properly, and you want me to raise horses? Hot and sour tripe soup! [Subscribe, please]_2

Chen Meiliang had accumulated a hefty amount of debt, but the fact that he managed to pay it all off in just a few short years was quite impressive. Many others like him, after declaring bankruptcy, would drown their sorrows in alcohol, living in a drunken stupor. Even if debt collectors came knocking on their doors on New Year’s Eve, they would just keep on drinking.

Chen Meiliang laughed, "You’re flattering me. I’m just a chicken farmer who went bankrupt... There’s no problem with me helping out at the Horse Farm, but I can’t even raise chickens properly. I won’t end up harming the horses, will I?"

"There will be veterinarians, there will be veterinarians! Since you’ve agreed, Second Brother, come on, let’s all toast to this as a family!"

Building a Horse Farm isn’t an easy feat. Even if you have the capital, you still need connections, paperwork, qualifications accredited by the Equestrian Association, and so on—all of which require meticulous preparation.

Since Chen Meiliang had agreed, he didn’t play coy. He spoke to Chen Meide, "The boundaries of the scenic area were rather vaguely defined at the time. Big Brother, you and Hongqi should get this sorted out as soon as possible. No matter the cost, we must include all the valleys within the scenic area." This was a potentially contentious area, so it needed to be secured first.

Chen Meiliang went on to suggest, "Let Guofu handle the investment through the Bureau of Commerce, and let Hongqi smooth things over with his former unit. With an investment of several hundred million, anyone who’s not a fool would welcome it warmly. It’ll make the paperwork much easier later on."

"Ask Lin Xu in Beijing to get in touch with Chairman Liu who visited us last time. See if the Travel Association can offer any support. We need to have a firm grip on the Travel Association’s connections."

"Guofu should be quite familiar with the equestrian clubs in Beijing, right? Poach some people from there. It’s too slow to train our own talent from scratch; it’s more convenient to use those trained by others."

"When the Horse Farm starts construction, try to get as many VIPs as possible from Beijing to attend. The bigger the buzz, the smoother my operations will run here."

He spoke at length, leaving all the relatives present, each and every one of them, dumbfounded.

Goodness gracious. Zhuge Liang did so much meticulous preparation before agreeing to come out of seclusion. And you? After a single drink, your thinking is already this organized?

Chen Meiliang casually finished the Liquor in his cup and said, "That’s all I can think of for now. I’ll draft a charter when I get back. While Guofu is still here, let’s communicate and discuss as much as possible."

Shi Wenming was about to refill his drink, but Chen Meiliang stopped him, saying, "It doesn’t matter how much you drink when there’s nothing serious going on. But now we have important business, so no more drinking. Drinking more would cloud my thinking."

After saying this, he continued discussing the Horse Farm with Shen Guofu.

「Meanwhile, at Lin Ji’s Food on Welcome Spring Street in Yanjing City.」

Rush hour had arrived. Amid the bustle, Lin Xu didn’t forget to instruct the delivery boy, "Buy a few raw pork stomachs tomorrow. I’ll make some hot and sour shredded Pork Stomach soup for everyone to try. If it turns out well, we’ll add this soup to the restaurant’s menu. Remember to get fresh pork stomachs from Old Hu, not the frozen ones."

"Alright, I’ll get in touch with Boss Hu right away."

Hot and sour shredded Pork Stomach soup is made with Pork Stomach.

Pork Stomach, which is the pig’s stomach, is highly valued for its therapeutic food benefits. Pork Stomach itself has a tender, smooth, and crunchy texture. The soup it produces is thick and creamy white, making it an indispensable high-end ingredient in many dishes. For example, a famous Cantonese dish called Pork Stomach Chicken involves stuffing a chicken into a Pork Stomach for cooking.

"Boss, are we making hot and sour shredded Pork Stomach soup?" Ma Zhiqiang asked, pleasantly surprised.

This soup, popular in both North China and the Northwest Region, was something he occasionally craved. However, unlike in North China, many people in the Northwest Region use beef stomach to make their hot and sour shredded stomach soup. Although beef stomach can also be used for the soup, it falls somewhat short compared to Pork Stomach. Beef stomach has a layer of what could be described as fuzz on its surface, so texturally, it isn’t as smooth, tender, and palatable as delicious Pork Stomach.

Lin Xu said, "Let’s make some to try and see how it pairs with stir-fried noodles."

"It’ll definitely pair well! The other day, although we made Hot and Sour Soup to go with the stir-fried noodles, it still lacked something compared to hot and sour shredded Pork Stomach soup."

Hot and Sour Soup is a vegetarian broth, so its umami and aroma aren’t particularly rich. Compared to a soup made with Pork Stomach, it indeed falls short.

At the dining booth outside the kitchen, after hearing Shu Yun’s explanation, Shen Baobao, Zeng Xiaoqi, and Dou Wenjing regretted going to see the movie even more. A supremely boring film not only made them miss the delicious marinated chicken livers but also the most exciting gossip. If we had been there, we definitely would have recorded it and shared it in the group chat! Then, a certain D-cup girl approaching thirty would surely be begging us to take it down.

As they were chatting, Geng Lele, who was playing with her phone nearby, slapped the table and exclaimed, "Number two now!"

"What’s number two?"

Geng Lele showed her phone to the gossiping girls, "Number two on the Yanjing Region trending search list."

After a day of brewing online, the video of Shen Baobao feeding Dundun had accumulated 1.5 million views. Countless pet lovers flocked to the video, watching Dundun, hailed as the "cat of dreams," over and over.

So well-behaved and sensible, so cute and pretty! With its glossy fur and plump body, who wouldn’t love such a kitten?

Because they loved Dundun, they watched Lin Xu’s other videos and quickly became hooked, dubbing themselves ’Lin Ji Boys’ and ’Lin Ji Girls.’ Then, they followed the topic, browsed related discussions, and posted under the topic to boost its popularity, step by step becoming ardent supporters of Lin Ji.

Many people who had never even been to Beijing learned that in the North Fourth Ring area of Yanjing, there was a Welcome Spring Street, and on that street was Lin Ji’s Food, where every dish was considered a classic.