Chapter 312 A Lecture at the Restaurant

Xinglong Restaurant, second floor private room.

Xiao Liu was wiping the porcelain he had just bought, but his eyes were looking across the street through the window.

The flow of customers is constant, with people coming and going.

He murmured, "If only our restaurant could have business this good!"

"What, you don't believe our restaurant's business is better than theirs?"

A woman's voice came from outside the corridor.

Xiao Liuzi's hand slipped, and he almost dropped the porcelain.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and grabbed the object, thus escaping disaster.

Wan Qiqi shook her head and sighed, "If it gets broken, deduct it from your wages."

She had a smile on her lips, and you couldn't tell at all that she was scolding someone.

Erpang and Tieniu were attracted by the exquisite decorations inside when they first came to the elegant room of the restaurant.

In the center of the private room was a round table, and on top of that was another layer, smaller than the outer layer, which looked like it could be moved around.

A row of cabinets was placed on one side, displaying some exquisite porcelain pieces, among which a bull-shaped ornament was the most eye-catching.

On the other side is a small couch, the kind that a person can lie down and rest on.

A small square table and two chairs are placed next to the window facing the door, allowing guests to chat while enjoying the street view outside.

What's special is that the lantern hanging in the middle of the roof is different from usual; it's openwork.

After the lanterns are lit, dappled shadows are projected onto the walls of the room, creating a unique effect.

"Wow! This is what the second floor looks like? It must have cost a lot of money!" Erpang's mouth gaped open, almost big enough to fit an egg!

Tie Niu wasn't as exaggerated as him, but he was still shocked by the scene before him.

He looked at the porcelain in Xiao Liu's hand and muttered, "A month's wages wouldn't be enough to pay for that bottle, would it?"

Wan Qiqi smiled faintly and remained silent.

In ancient times, this kind of porcelain would have been quite expensive.

However, the price of the items she bought from the mall was not as exorbitant as in ancient times; each one cost only ten or twenty coins.

After setting the porcelain bottle down, Xiao Liuzi rushed to Wan Qiqi with a grin, "Second Manager, you're here! The boss is settling the expenses for the past few days, I'll take you there!"

Wan Qiqi nodded.

Besides the twelve elegant rooms of varying sizes on the second floor, there is one room left for the two managers to rest and work in.

Pushing open the door, I saw Boss Zhu sitting on an abacus.

His fingers were extremely nimble, and two tiny figures danced on the abacus.

Even Wan Qiqi was shocked when she saw it.

Modern calculations are mostly done using calculators; it's almost impossible to see anyone using an abacus anymore!

Just as Boss Zhu finished calculating a page of accounts, he looked up and saw several people standing at the door, and was taken aback.

He then stood up to greet her, "Qiqi, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come, I would have sent Xiaoliuzi to Lotus Village to look for you!"

Wan Qiqi lifted her skirt and stepped into the room, a smile playing on her lips. "My younger brother and sister-in-law had their birthday for the New Year, so I've been busy these past few days and only managed to come over today."

"She's given birth? Congratulations!" Boss Zhu waved to Xiao Liuzi, "Quickly make a pot of hot tea, and tell everyone to come up, I have something to announce!"

Xiao Liuzi accepted the order and immediately went to carry it out.

Erpang and Tieniu stood at the door with Wu Gousheng, looking somewhat out of place.

They always cause trouble whenever they come to town. Since the people there dress similarly to themselves, they feel more at ease.

But ever since I entered this restaurant, I've felt like I've lost a part of myself.

The people I saw in the restaurant weren't dressed in anything fancy, but at least they weren't patched and looked clean and tidy.

And they will wear the best clothes in their homes, which will still be patched.

The man sitting inside, Mr. Zhu, was dressed in silk, and looking at his wealthy appearance, I felt distant from him.

Wan Qiqi and the others were all villagers from Lotus Village. After they went in and sat down, she looked no different from Boss Zhu.

This made Erpang and Tieniu realize the gap between themselves and Wan Qiqi, and they also understood why Wu Gousheng followed her.

They wanted to follow the people who were treated so politely by Boss Zhu.

Even if you don't make a lot of money, at least you'll look prestigious!

After exchanging a few polite words with Boss Zhu, Wan Qiqi called out, "Gou Sheng, bring them in."

"Okay, Sister Qi!" Wu Gousheng replied, but did not immediately lead his men inside. Instead, he whispered a warning, "You two better watch yourselves and don't embarrass me, understand?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood tall and led the group inside.

Wan Qiqi smiled and introduced to Boss Zhu: "You know Gou Sheng, he was the one who helped me and you pass on the message a few days ago. The other two are Er Pang, the fat one, and Tie Niu."

Boss Zhu's gaze first fell on Wu Gousheng, and he nodded in satisfaction.

He then glanced at the two people who had bought the tickets after him, turned his head and asked, "What are your plans?"

Wan Qiqi calmly said, "Let Erpang work in the back room! Tie Niu, go to the front hall on the first floor first. Xiao Liu will be in charge of the second floor for now. You can arrange the people you recruited. Pay close attention to the private rooms on the second floor. It's best to have one person in charge of every two or three private rooms."

Mr. Zhu frowned and said, "I'm afraid we won't have enough manpower. If we hire more people, our labor costs will increase."

Wan Qiqi nodded in agreement, "Let's not recruit anyone yet, we'll decide after the trial period."

The two chatted back and forth about the restaurant's arrangements, while Erpang and Tieniu stood there looking slightly awkward.

Fortunately, Xiao Liuzi returned at that moment.

The room was quickly filled with people in twos and threes.

Erpang and Tieniu shrank back a little, keeping a distance from these people.

They hadn't forgotten what these people were saying about Wan Qiqi before they came up here.

Those who were gossiping saw Wan Qiqi sitting calmly drinking tea, and their faces darkened, even showing some fear.

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