Meng Ziping and Lu Gaoliang echoed their agreement.
"Sure, they said it's a 15% discount, that's cheap."
"I saw the notebooks they displayed; the paper was white and of very good quality. They said I could pick them up on the same day I made the purchase."
The five of them were all talking at once, saying they wanted to go.
Lu Gaoliang looked up and asked Fu Linchuan, "Linchuan, are you coming? Let's go together! We can't afford anything else, but we can afford to treat you to noodles."
Fu Linchuan jumped off the bed. "Sure, let's go together."
On Sunday morning, many students went to the entrance of Chunmai Noodle Shop to join in the fun.
Fu Linchuan expected there would be many people today, but he didn't expect there to be this many.
He was even wondering if the meat approved this time would be enough.
The other store hasn't opened yet, so Fu Linping, Fu Linwei, and the three waiters they hired before are all in the store today.
Before Fu Linchuan and his group even arrived, there was already a long queue ahead of them.
Wu Bin looked at the crowd and exclaimed, "Good heavens, so many people! When will we ever get a turn?"
He Qingyang said, "It seems we came out too late."
Lu Gaoliang jumped up and looked around for a long time, "It's just a noodle shop, why are there so many people in line?"
Fu Linchuan explained, "Because we're giving away notebooks for free today."
Think about it, if it weren't for this gimmick, simply saying there was a 15% discount today wouldn't have attracted so many people, since not everyone needs to come out for a bowl of noodles today.
Moreover, we don't even know what this bowl of noodles will taste like.
But giving away notebooks for free is different. Many students are reluctant to spend money to buy a notebook, as it is a consumable item.
Who wouldn't want a large notebook with blank paper like this?
Fu Linchuan had foreseen this, which is why he told Fu Linping and Fu Linwei that instead of giving other gifts, they should give notebooks.
Although the notebook was expensive, Fu Linchuan believed that once people ate at the noodle shop, they would definitely become repeat customers, making it easier to open the second shop.
Once you've taken the first step to establish yourself in Kyoto's noodle shop scene, things will be much easier afterward.
Fu Linchuan had anticipated that there would be a lot of people today, so he had Fu Linping and Fu Linwei write down the numbers by hand in advance, and stamp them with the unique seal of Chunmai Noodle Shop.
Each person can order the noodles, braised meat, and side dishes they need in advance. After paying, they can get a booklet and then wait on the side.
Once you're ready, someone will call your number.
This eliminates the need for everyone to queue here, saving a lot of time.
When it was Fu Linchuan's turn, Lu Gaoliang went to get a number and saw that they were all number 82.
"My goodness, over eighty people! We've been waiting in line for over eighty people just to eat noodles." Lu Gaoliang handed out the notebooks one by one. "But this big notebook is really good quality. I would never normally buy it. I would only buy yellowed draft paper."
Fu Linchuan said, "Number eighty-something shouldn't be too slow. Let's wait a while and then study the knowledge point we just discussed yesterday."
His suggestion sparked a group of people to gather together and start discussing knowledge again.
For Fu Linchuan, time was still very tight, and he couldn't waste the time he could spend learning.
Of course, it's not unusual for them to be doing this. You can see people studying both inside and outside the school, no matter where or what time it is.
This is a hard-won learning opportunity for everyone, and we must cherish it.
Finally, when the waiter called number 82, Fu Linchuan and his group went to the empty table at the back, and the noodles they ordered were served.
The waitress recognized Fu Linchuan, but she didn't say anything. She simply and politely placed the complimentary pickled vegetables on the table and said, "Please enjoy your meal."
Speaking of which, Fu Linchuan hadn't cooked noodles for himself for a while, but in order to open this shop, Fu Linping and Fu Linwei specially braised meat and cooked noodles for him to taste, afraid that the taste would be wrong.
The noodles at Fu Linchuan's own noodle shop were indeed delicious.
But Lu Gaoliang and his group of five were a different story.
The hand-pulled noodles are chewy and smooth, and even the soup from a simple vegetarian noodle dish is so delicious that you'd want to swallow your tongue.
The complimentary pickled vegetables were also very crisp and delicious.
While eating, He Qingyang exclaimed, "This noodle shop is absolutely amazing! The taste is so good. I wish I could come here every day after eating here today."
Wu Bin kept eating, swallowing the noodles in his mouth, and finally made room to speak. "This shop is sure to be very popular. Look how nice the waiters are, and they even have membership cards and such. Most importantly, it's so delicious! I've never had such delicious noodles before."
Lu Gaoliang smelled the aroma of braised meat and said, "Next time I'll try the braised pork noodles and pork chop noodles. I was afraid they wouldn't be good, so I didn't bring myself to eat them."
The group ate quickly, finishing all the noodle soup, and some were still not quite satisfied.
When they came out, they saw Xu Yingcai and Zhao Guangjie queuing up behind them to get their notebooks.
Fu Linchuan knew that they would never miss an opportunity to gain a small advantage.
However, since people have paid to eat noodles, he certainly wouldn't kick them out.
On the way to the library, a few of us were still marveling at how delicious this noodle shop was.
As they were chatting, Lu Gaoliang suddenly remembered, "By the way, Linchuan, didn't you say you'd introduce your partner to me? Final exams are coming up soon, and we haven't met yet."
Fu Linchuan thought for a moment, "Then next weekend, I'll treat you."
Lu Gaoliang laughed and said, "This time, you don't need to treat us. Although we're not rich, we can still treat you and your wife to a meal. We've already gotten a good deal; the five of us are treating you two."
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