Chapter 45: Any request is acceptable?
Jueweilou's rise to fame as the capital's top restaurant wasn't just due to its delicious cuisine, but also because the entire building was constructed from a rare golden nanmu wood, used only in Emperor Liang's palace. Even the imperial family struggled to obtain it. Therefore, dining at Jueweilou was a symbol of status and power; even the wealthy couldn't secure a table.
At night, every corner of Jueweilou was hung with fist-sized luminous pearls, making it as bright as day. The guests inside were dressed gorgeously. Lin Xiaoyue did not enter through the back door. In order to show the tempting taste of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, she stood at the door with a purple clay pot.
The waiter saw Lin Xiaoyue dressed in ordinary clothes and holding a purple clay pot in her hand. Who else could she be but a beggar?
So he stepped forward and tried to chase them away, "Go away! Go beg somewhere else and don't disturb us while we're having our meal!"
Lin Xiaoyue snorted coldly, "You're just taking advantage of others' power! I'm here to discuss a business deal with your Shopkeeper Wang. If I delay your Shopkeeper from making money, watch out for your head!"
The waiter was startled by Lin Xiaoyue's aura. Could this girl be someone important? But the coarse clothes she was wearing didn't look like one at all!
Forget it, just kick him out! There are so many people who want to do business with Jueweilou, but I haven’t seen Manager Wang come out once!
"Stop lying! How can a businessman dress like you? Get out of here. A poor man wants to take advantage of Jueweilou. You are crazy about money!" The waiter started to push Lin Xiaoyue with a bad attitude.
Lin Xiaoyue came out in a hurry and ignored the clothes on her body, but since she was already standing here, there was no reason to leave!
She stood there motionless and shouted, "I'll say it again! I want to see your Shopkeeper Wang!"
The noise outside the door attracted the attention of many people in the hall. They all stretched their heads to watch the fun and had no intention of coming out to stop the fight.
The waiter was very angry. Before, those people who wanted to do business with Jueweilou with the excuse of wanting to do so were easy to deal with. He just cursed them a few times and they ran away in shame because they couldn't bear it. But why was this girl in front of him so stubborn?
If I continue to stand like this, I might be implicated. Being scolded is a small matter, but having my wages deducted would be a huge loss!
The waiter took out a piece of silver from his waist with a grim expression and said, "Use this to buy something to eat somewhere else. Don't get me into trouble!"
Lin Xiaoyue didn't take the silver. She said to the waiter with a firm look, "I'm not short of silver. I'm here to discuss business with your shopkeeper Wang. If you don't let me in, don't blame me for being rude!"
Seeing that Lin Xiaoyue refused to accept his offer, the waiter angrily shouted into the hall, "Hurry up and help me get rid of this girl! She's crazy! She won't leave even if I pay her, and insists on staying here!"
Soon, several men came running over, dressed like the waiter, and surrounded Lin Xiaoyue, pretending to lift her up and throw her outside.
Lin Xiaoyue really didn't expect that it would be so difficult to meet a shopkeeper.
Isn't the shopkeeper the lobby manager? Before the time travel, whether it was a big hotel or a small restaurant, wasn't the lobby manager always in the lobby?
Why was it different in ancient times?
No matter if there is something wrong with the shopkeeper or the waiter is deliberately making things difficult for her, in order to make money, she has to use some tricks!
Lin Xiaoyue used her body to push away the people who surrounded her, raised her hands high, and heard a "bang". The purple clay pot fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall inside splattered all over the floor, and the tempting aroma seemed to have wings and flew into the hall.
The hall instantly became lively.
"Wow! It smells so good!"
"Could it be that Jueweilou has released a new product?"
"Waiter, I want to order your new product!"
"Where are the people? I want to order food, where are they?"
"Stop making noise! The fragrance seems to be coming from the door. I'll go check it out!"
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The guests could no longer hold back and ran over following the aroma, only to see a mess on the floor and a girl fighting with the waiter. Everyone was dumbfounded. Did this girl knock over the new product from Jueweilou?
Seeing more and more people gathering around her, Lin Xiaoyue felt more confident. She turned around, grabbed the waiter's hand behind her and bit it hard. The waiter pushed Lin Xiaoyue away in pain, and Lin Xiaoyue took advantage of the situation to enter the hall.
The waiter didn't expect Lin Xiaoyue to be as cunning as a loach, and he pounced on her angrily and tried to catch her.
But Lin Xiaoyue was faster. She ran up the stairs and threatened, "I just want to see Shopkeeper Wang. If you chase me away again, I'll run to the second floor and make trouble!"
The waiter in the hall almost fainted from anger. This girl was going to destroy their jobs!
In desperation, one of the waiters quietly ran to the backyard to find the shopkeeper.
Wang Fugui, who was drinking tea in the backyard, heard that there was a disturbance in the hall. He originally didn't want to pay attention to it. There are always a few such things in a year. After all, Jueweilou is the most profitable restaurant in the whole capital.
But the person who came to report said that the girl who caused the trouble smashed her own purple clay pot, and the fragrance inside attracted everyone in the hall, which made Wang Fugui unable to sit still!
The new products launched by Jueweilou in the past year have received mediocre response. If this continues, it will be difficult for them to avoid losing customers to other restaurants!
He stood up suddenly and said, "Let's go and take a look!"
The waiter who came to report breathed a sigh of relief. The shopkeeper was not angry. It seemed that his bet was right!
Wang Fugui smelled the fragrance as soon as he walked into the hall. Although the smell had dissipated a little over time, he keenly felt that this was a good thing!
He did not go to see Lin Xiaoyue directly, but walked to the door and squatted, looking at the leftovers on the ground for a long time. He had all these ingredients in Jueweilou, but the dishes made from them were far from having such a fresh, fragrant and rich taste that would make people drool!
How did that girl do it?
Wang Fugui stood up and walked to the stairs, and said politely to Lin Xiaoyue: "Miss, it was my shop's people who were reckless, please forgive me!"
Lin Xiaoyue was very satisfied with Wang Fugui's attitude, but in business, there are always limits!
She snorted coldly, "It's not just reckless, it's simply looking down on others! Shopkeeper Wang is so hard to hire, I'd better look for someone else. Goodbye!"
Wang Fugui is like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express his pain!
Ever since Jueweilou became famous in Beijing, he'd been approached by many about collaborating. Initially, he'd been willing to meet them. But after detailed discussions, he realized most were trying to rip Jueweilou off under the guise of partnership. While some were sincere, their offerings weren't appealing to him. Gradually, he stopped wasting his time meeting with them.
But if he knew that the girl in front of him had such an amazing dish, he would be willing to pay her a visit!
If this dish were to go to another restaurant, it would definitely steal a lot of customers from Jueweilou, and then his career as the shop owner would be over!
Wang Fugui didn't dare to lose his temper at all. He went to stop Lin Xiaoyue humbly, "Miss, please stay! It is indeed my fault. If you have any requests, please feel free to ask!"
Lin Xiaoyue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Any request is acceptable?"
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