Those who know Wang Fugui feel that he has become much kinder and more approachable these past two days, always wearing a smile and speaking with more sincerity than before.
He also specially brought silver and gifts to visit the families of the two missing men and said that he would continue to send people to keep an eye on their whereabouts.
This moved both families to tears of gratitude.
Meanwhile, Wangchunlou, located in the bustling city of Leping, welcomed its new owner.
He was Wang Fugui, a merchant who originally ran the Tianbao Pawnshop in the west of the city.
After talking with the original owner of the restaurant, Han Qiumu, for less than an hour, Wang Fugui acquired Wangchunlou, which had been struggling since it opened two years ago, for the low price of 4,000 taels of silver.
Han Qiumu was a businessman from out of town who mainly dealt in cloth and leather; restaurants were not his main business.
At that time, the world was in turmoil, and by chance, I bought the land deed for the site of Wangchun Tower from the former government office of the Great Zhou Dynasty for a low price.
When the country changed hands, Han Qiumu was worried that the land deeds might become invalid.
However, the Qin Dynasty recognized the self-interest of all those who were not former court officials.
So Han Qiumu confidently built a restaurant on that land, intending to expand his revenue streams.
Unfortunately, he wasn't cut out for running a restaurant, and he was rarely around.
There weren't any particularly appealing dishes, and while some good wine could be obtained, other restaurants in the city also had those.
Han Qiumu, who had no interest in the restaurant, let Wangchunlou struggle to survive for two years.
It's not fair to blame Han Qiumu for neglecting the restaurant; his cloth and leather business is simply too busy, and since the country has been at peace, the demand for these goods has skyrocketed.
He had to run around to sell off his inventory as quickly as possible while the market was hot.
After returning from his six-month-long business trip, he had a very pleasant conversation with Wang Fugui and considered him a close friend. He then agreed to sell the restaurant, which was of little use to him.
The other merchants in the city who received the news were completely baffled, wondering how Wang Fugui had negotiated with Han Qiumu.
Given the size and location of Wangchunlou, the land deed alone would cost close to 4,000 taels of silver now.
How could someone as shrewd as Han Qiumu do such a deal? Could it be that he really considers her a "close friend"?
Regardless of outside speculation, the restaurant has reopened.
The newly opened Wangchunlou has been officially renamed "Zuixianlou".
Wu Youlian doesn't understand modern hotel management, let alone ancient restaurants, but he knows a little about them.
Whether the food tastes good or not definitely plays a big role.
All the pots here are thick-walled and are only used for cooking rice and steaming vegetables. After looking around, it seems there's basically no stir-frying.
That makes things easier. We went to the blacksmith's shop and had a few special iron pots custom-made.
Just teach a few cooks the simplest stir-frying and deep-frying techniques.
The novelty and taste are definitely far superior to other restaurants.
As for the specifics of management, leave it to Wang Fugui. That guy is incredibly shrewd; it's hard to find a businessman in this world who can make a beast suffer a loss.
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For many people in the city, whether Wangchunlou changes owners or not makes no difference to them, since not many people go to that restaurant that is neither cheap nor special.
Moreover, such a large restaurant, with few customers, felt empty and unsettling, making people who wanted to go not want to go.
Today, in front of Wangchun Tower—no, it should be called Zuixian Tower.
Passersby can always smell a delicious aroma wafting out.
The people here had never smelled the aroma of stir-fried dishes before; the smell was incredibly appetizing.
Although it wasn't lunchtime yet, there were already a few people standing in twos and threes in front of the restaurant.
"It smells so good! What kind of dishes does Zuixianlou serve?"
"I don't know, but it smells really good. I really want to try it."
"Let's go in and give it a try. A meal won't cost much."
"Together, we are also very curious about this."
...
Amid the heated discussion, some people actually started heading into the restaurant.
The waiters and manager of Zuixianlou are the same staff. When have you ever seen a large number of people coming into the restaurant to eat before noon?
Although the original owner, Han Qiumu, didn't manage the restaurant much, he implemented one principle very well.
That means there is no room for laziness.
Each time he returned from a business trip, he would check on the condition of the shop assistants through several small channels.
It's okay if business is bad, but if they find you slacking off, you'll be fired immediately.
So now, none of the shop assistants, the manager, or the cooks in the back room have any bad habits.
None of them wanted to just coast along; it was just that the world had become too turbulent in recent years, and jobs were hard to find. They were already grateful to have a place to settle down and make a living.
Seeing the restaurant's business improve naturally made me happy.
The new owner said there will be profit sharing if business is good!
The chefs in the kitchen all have good knife skills and the ability to control the heat when steaming or boiling, but what they lack is a broad perspective.
I only taught for a day or two.
The stir-fries made with just lard and salt are already better than those made by Wu You.
There was no sesame oil in this world; all the oils used were animal fats.
When stacks of stir-fried vegetables, stir-fried meat slices, stir-fried kidneys, and some other specialty dishes are served.
The diners outside were already drooling just looking at it.
The first three people to enter already had seven empty bowls on their table.
It wasn't that the waiter brought them empty bowls; rather, the food was eaten up as soon as it was served.
Each dish was served within a short time, leaving only empty bowls for those who came in later, not a single drop of sauce remaining.
The three wanted to eat more, but found that the food had stopped being served.
"Waiter, where are our dishes?"
The waiter scratched his head sheepishly, looking at the empty bowl on the table.
"Uh, sir, all your dishes have been served..."
"Huh!? That's all there is."
"Order more! Order more!"
"Yes, yes, let's take advantage of the fact that there are fewer people now, otherwise the food will be served slowly later."
The three of them were quite knowledgeable; with the dishes at Zuixianlou being so good, it would definitely be packed in no time.
Sure enough, within fifteen minutes, the main hall was full, and later diners began to move upstairs to sit.
Although the price increases slightly for each floor you go up, this kind of novel flavor is best enjoyed as soon as possible.
People love to join in the fun.
The first group of people were attracted by the aroma, while the middle group was drawn by the dishes served to diners in the main dining area.
The endless stream of people who followed were drawn by the large number of diners inside the building.
The busiest people right now are the restaurant's kitchen staff.
Even with a simple stir-fry dish that can be prepared in one or two minutes, five chefs working simultaneously are still unable to meet the demand.
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Inside a house with a garden and pond in the city, Wu You and Wang Fugui were looking at the layout.
“My lord, this house was originally Wang Fugui’s private residence, which he planned to use for his retirement. Not many people know about it. You can stay here.”
Wu You nodded.
"Good. While I'm away, you need to keep an eye on things and send people to keep watch at the beach."
"Understood."
"Be smart. We need to make money, develop intelligence, and ensure security."
Wang Fugui always nodded with a smile on his face.
Shortly after Wangchunlou changed hands, Wu You received a notification that the system task was completed.
Aside from two extra stall slots, there were no other additional rewards.
Although this world has not been explored enough and there is still much to be done, he does not plan to stay here any longer and intends to go home first.
We need to get some weapons. In case we can't summon advanced creatures when facing the monstrous beings, a few shots from the RPG might be enough to take them down.
Having finished explaining, Wu You didn't linger and disappeared right in front of the E's Beast.
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Shortly after Wu You left, the water level of the Tiansha River in front of Leping City began to rise inexplicably.
More than a thousand kilometers away, outside Jiulu City in Jiangzhou, on the Tiansha River, giant waves surged toward the small villages along the riverbank.
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