Xia Enruo stayed upstairs for a long time before going downstairs to check on the store.
She now employs three staff members: two at the counter serving food and handling cash, and one cleaning the lobby.
The work was arranged in an orderly manner. Although there were many people and the three of them were busy and barely had time to rest, Xia Enruo would distribute bonuses according to the store's monthly income.
Therefore, the more people there are, the more bonuses they earn, and they are naturally happy about it.
She walked down the stairs and, as soon as she reached the corner, saw that the hall was full of diners.
The thought of such a bustling scene is incredibly satisfying.
Qin Gang picked up his food and ate slowly. The restaurant was really popular. No sooner had one customer left than another urged the waiter to clean the table so they could sit down.
I wish my own store could be like this.
He looked around, observing the details of the decor, and glanced at the stairwell, where he saw Xia Enruo walking down.
"Sister Enruo! How come she's here too? It's like finding a needle in a haystack."
Qin Gang had been looking for Xia Enruo for a long time, and since their last meeting, he had been completely impressed by her cooking skills.
Customers would occasionally come to his shop and order the dishes Xia Enruo made, but he always turned them away.
Although we can't hire her as a cook long-term, we can cooperate in another way, as long as we can make money.
Unfortunately, the two did not exchange contact information at the time, so Qin Gang often sat at the store entrance when he had nothing to do, looking back and forth at the passers-by on Central Street, hoping to run into Xia Enruo again.
But after months of not seeing her, he finally gave up.
"Sister Enruo."
Qin Gang stood up and waved to her.
Unfortunately, the store was crowded and noisy, and Xia Enruo did not notice Qin Gang standing in the corner.
She walked down the stairs on her own, turned around and went into the bathroom, wanting to check if the cleanliness was up to standard.
Qin Gang got up from his seat.
"Hey bro, I'm going to the restroom. Can you watch my cutlery for me? Don't let the waiter take it away like no one's here."
"Okay, brother. Go ahead."
The student agreed.
He stood guard at the bathroom door, afraid of missing Xia Enruo again. The thought of them meeting again was truly a coincidence.
After inspecting the cleanliness, Xia Enru cleaned it again.
Although only one worker was responsible for cleaning the first floor, it was still quite thorough.
After such a long time, apart from slight mud and snow stains on the floor, there's nothing wrong with it.
She had just turned around and walked out when she ran into Qin Gang, who was guarding the door.
"Enruo, I've finally waited for you."
Qin Gang's tone was somewhat agitated.
"Brother Qin Gang, what brings you here? It's been so long since we last met!"
Xia Enruo was somewhat surprised that Qin Gang would actually appear at her shop, even though the central street was quite a distance away.
"That's right. It's been almost half a year since we parted ways. I've been wanting to see you again, but I haven't been able to find you. Are you eating here too? Or... are you perhaps the head chef here?"
Qin Gang thought of the taste of that dish, which was uniquely delicious. The cooking skills and techniques were so superb that he could tell Xia Enruo had guessed it pretty accurately.
Could it be that Xia Enruo got a job as a chef here?
"Brother Qin Gang, you have a good palate! You could even tell it was my cooking. That's right, I own this restaurant, and I made those dishes. How was it? Not bad, right?"
Qin Gang looked incredulous after hearing this.
He had only guessed that Xia Enruo might be the head chef there, but he never expected that she would be the owner of Kelaixiang Private Kitchen.
She's amazing; she opened her own shop in just six months.
"Girl, you've really impressed people. In just six months, you've become a restaurant owner who's famous throughout Yongning City."
"Brother Qin, you're exaggerating too much. I just run a small boxed lunch shop. How can I compare to your big restaurants?"
"Oh, right, let's not just stand there like idiots. Come on, I'll lead you into a private room inside, and we can catch up properly."
"That's great, wait a moment while I bring the food up."
Xia Enruo led Qin Gang into a private room inside, and she asked the waiter to brew a pot of fine tea to entertain Qin Gang.
"Hey bro, how was the food? Any suggestions for the girl's restaurant?"
Qin Gang waved his hand and said:
"What advice could I possibly give to your cooking skills? Of course, it has to be delicious. You don't know, everyone in Yongning City is talking about a super popular restaurant that opened across from the Medical University."
Even my customers were talking about it while they were eating. Otherwise, why would I have come to check it out myself? I never expected it to be opened by my sister.
Xia Enruo never expected her shop to become so popular so quickly.
No wonder so many college students from other schools have come here these past few days, specifically to eat and do laundry.
"Brother Qin, I was lucky. I made a little money, bought a shop and started selling boxed lunches and doing laundry."
I used to work in the customized banquet business for a while, and I was thinking of collaborating with you, but something came up at home and I had to put it off. I only recently opened this shop.
When Qin Gang heard what Xia Enruo said, he was surprised that the two of them had the same idea. He became interested in cooperating, as this was exactly what he wanted.
"Girl, to be honest, after you showed off your skills at my shop that day, you became famous. Many customers come here specifically to order those two dishes you made."
I was originally planning to collaborate with you, but I haven't been able to run into you, so I gave up on that idea. But since you seem interested too, sis...
My brother would be happy if the two of us could do business together and make money.
"Brother Qin Gang, I wonder what kind of cooperation you wanted to have with me back then?"
Xia Enruo also wanted to know what Qin Gang was thinking, after all, her current situation was different from before, and they could not be compared.
"I was thinking that if a customer came to my shop and specifically asked for your dish, we would split the net profit of each dish in half, and I would cover the cost of the ingredients."
Xia Enruo thought this was reasonable and that she wasn't at a disadvantage.
But now, if I were to go out and cook, I simply wouldn't have the time or inclination; it's impossible.
"Brother Qin Gang, if it were before, I would definitely have agreed, but as you can see now, the girl can't leave at all. The central street is at least 40 minutes away from here."
Too much time spent going back and forth will make customers impatient, which will actually reduce the effectiveness of the service.
Qin Gang felt that Xia Enruo's words made a lot of sense. Things were different now, and Xia Enruo had her own shop to take care of after all.
"I have a collaboration idea, but I don't know if you agree. Why don't you eat first, and I'll explain it to you slowly."
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