Yan Jiecheng looked as if his own father had died: "How much do you want?"

"Seven hundred, minimum seven hundred, no less."

700 yuan? Why should an apprentice get that much?!

Sha Zhu saw through his thoughts: "I'm telling you, Boss Yan, Wang Lu isn't an apprentice, he's here to replace my master. I'm not bragging, but if you don't want him, there are plenty of others who will."

What could Yan Jiecheng say? He could only grit his teeth and accept it...

Sha Zhu had just resigned from his job when he came to Qili Pavilion to pick up Xiao Dang.

Yu Li teased her, saying, "From now on, I can't call you Xiao Dang anymore."

Xiao Dang pouted: "I'm not called Xiao Dang anymore, what should I be called?"

Yu Li pinched her cheek and said, "I have to call you Manager Jia now!"

Several waiters burst out laughing on the spot: "Fake manager, hahaha..."

Xiao Dang blushed and said, "Why did I have the surname Jia? It would be so much better if my surname were Zhen!"

The waiters laughed even harder.

Yu Li joked around, but she still opened the drawer, counted out this month's salary, and handed it to Xiao Dang.

She still refused, saying, "There are still almost 10 days left in this month. I'm just going to quit. I can't take this money."

Yu Li forced it into her hand: "Take it, we've worked together after all."

Xiao Dang then answered the call, and nervously asked Yu Li, "Aunt Yu, what should I do next?"

Yu Li sighed, "Don't even mention you, I haven't figured it out yet. We can only take it one step at a time and remember what I taught you..."

Xiao Dang quickly turned around: "I will never interfere if I don't understand!"

This is Yu Li's management experience. She never thinks she knows everything just because she is the boss.

In the kitchen, Sha Zhu was chatting with Fatty.

"Have you decided where to open the restaurant?"

Sha Zhu had already thought it through: "There used to be a primary school at the northeast entrance of Beixinqiao, but it closed down for some reason. I heard that they are planning to reopen it recently. With students, there will be a lot of foot traffic, which is perfect for opening a restaurant."

The fat man nodded and didn't ask any more questions. To be honest, he was really reluctant to let Xiao Dang go.

Why? Because his Qili Pavilion is also planning to relocate.

Lou Xiao'e and Yu Li have finally reached an agreement. Their two families will cooperate and join forces to expand and strengthen their business!

This story begins a while back when Fatty took Lou Xiao'e to visit the Great Spiritual Guide.

The Great Spiritual Guide is 83 years old this year, and he is not as energetic as he used to be.

Once retired, political resources are inherited and taken over; coupled with the ambition of their children, they have no worries in their old age and suddenly lose their motivation.

He is increasingly reluctant to go out. He used to enjoy going out for a stroll, but now he only wanders around the yard.

Now, they hardly ever even leave their houses.

My former subordinates rarely come anymore, and even when they do, it's only to deal with official business during holidays.

Only the fat man would come every now and then to cook a meal, accompany the old man for a walk, chat, play chess, and discuss some important world affairs.

Every time Fatty came, it was the most joyful time for the Great Spiritual Guide, and even Auntie could breathe a sigh of relief.

The fat guy came again today, carrying grass carp, mushrooms, and other ingredients.

Oh, and he brought this woman with him too.

The aunt didn't recognize Lou Xiao'e anymore and tentatively asked, "And who is this?"

The fat man introduced her, saying, "You don't recognize her? She came here before. I was the one who brought her here, you remember?"

Oh, Auntie remembers: "You're that one, what's your last name again? I'm sorry, it's been so long I've forgotten. How are your parents?"

If it weren't for that last sentence, I really wouldn't remember.

The fact that she said that means Auntie really remembered, but her memory isn't very good anymore.

Lou Xiao'e quickly introduced herself, saying, "Auntie, my name is Lou Xiao'e. I came to you for help with my parents' matter years ago. My father has passed away, and my mother is now in Hong Kong."

"Hong Kong..." Auntie glanced into the room and said, "That year when I went south with my husband, I looked across the sea at Hong Kong."

The fat man seized the opportunity to flatter him, saying, "That's right, you've been to almost all of China, I'm so envious of you."

The aunt raised her hand as if to hit her: "What are you envious of?"

The fat man looked at the sky and said, "The world is so big, I want to go see it."

Auntie and Lou Xiao'e were both pondering this sentence. How to put it? It had a carefree attitude, a simple-minded charm, and finally, an urge to punch him.

That's how much I owe it!

"..."

Once inside, the Great Spiritual Guide stood up from a distance and called out somewhat indistinctly, "Fatty, come here and play chess with me."

The fat man pushed Lou Xiao'e in front of him: "Do you still remember her?"

The Great Spiritual Guide put on his glasses, looked at Lou Xiao'e carefully, and shook his head, saying, "She's not your wife."

Then his expression turned serious. Could this fat guy be following the same old ways in society, spending his money on debauchery?

Now they've actually brought all these shady women in front of him!

The aunt went over and explained who Lou Xiao'e was, and the Great Spiritual Guide became happy again:

"It's you! What a coincidence, what a coincidence!"

Afterwards, he even chatted with Lou Xiao'e about Hong Kong.

While chatting with the Great Spiritual Guide, Lou Xiao'e set up the chessboard and said, "If you don't mind that my chess skills are weak, how about I play a game with you?"

She can play chess? This is a pleasant surprise! The Great Spirit Guide was tired of playing with the Fatty all the time, and now she finally had a new friend, so she happily placed her pieces on the chessboard.

While they were playing chess, the fat man quickly prepared the ingredients in the kitchen.

The aunt pushed the door open and came in, seeing that he had already cleaned and gutted the fish.

Looking at the nanny who was helping him with the tasks so familiarly, the fat man asked her, "Where's the nanny from last time?"

The aunt sighed: "Your uncle sent her back. He doesn't like being waited on; he always feels like he's abusing his power. Don't you know him? Even when he goes to the hospital for a checkup, he insists on staying in a regular ward."

As the fat man tidied up the ingredients, he said, "How is this a privilege? You two are getting old and need someone to take care of you."

The aunt sighed: "It's no use telling me. You have to talk to that stubborn old man outside. He has to agree."

The fat man thought for a moment and said, "How about I introduce you to someone?"

The auntie was intrigued: "Oh, who are you to me?"

The fat man gestured with his chin: "Hey, what do you think of Lou Xiao'e outside?"

The auntie gave the fat man a sharp rap on the head: "I haven't even questioned you yet, what exactly is your relationship with him?"

The fat man scratched his head sheepishly: "She's my son's mother."

"..."

Under his aunt's persistent questioning, the fat man recounted how Lou Xiao'e had come back to visit her family.