Chapter 378 Sometimes it tastes especially good
"The store isn't closed tomorrow, is it okay for you to sleep in so late?"
"It's just one night. Come and sit down." Zhao Xiaojing smiled and took out a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice from the refrigerator. She patted the sofa next to her. "I see you're so busy every day. I've been wondering if you can get up early with me to work in the store since you come back so late. I said I'll discuss it when you come back."
"Well, why don't you just tell me tomorrow morning? Why are you staying up late waiting?" Su Yuchen saw her favorite freshly squeezed juice and drank it all. After finishing it, she looked at the bottle with interest. "Although your juice is always delicious, sometimes it's especially delicious."
"Why is it so delicious?" Zhao Xiaojing asked curiously.
"I can't really put it into words. It's a feeling, beyond delicious, like something that only exists in heaven. After drinking it, I feel like I feel a little better. I've never had that feeling with any other juice. I've wanted to ask you several times what you added to it, but I'd forget when I got distracted."
Zhao Xiaojing nodded, thinking to herself that Su Yuchen must be referring to the times when the juice had been spiked with the system potion. She hadn't expected the system potion to materialize, and that the drinker would actually experience a sensation. Suddenly, she became incredibly curious about the sensation Su Yuchen was describing.
The system is directly connected to me, so I don't need to convert it myself. I can just use the potion directly every time, but it seems that I've lost some of the experience. So, next time, should I try drinking the real thing myself?
"So what did you add?" Su Yuchen asked.
"How would I know? I've squeezed juice for you so many times, and the proportions are different every time. The quality of the fruit I buy is also different, so the taste changes every time. How can I remember it every time?"
"That's right. I can't remember when I drank it myself. I'll tell you next time I drink it." Su Yuchen easily accepted Zhao Xiaojing's half-truth. "What do you want to say?"
"Oh, let's talk about opening the shop. You're working too hard right now. It's okay for a while, but your body won't be able to handle it for a long time. What I want is that you don't have to worry about the shop anymore. We'll keep the profit margin as it is now. You can go to eat at noon when you get up, and come help when you're free."
"Ha, they were also saying they couldn't handle it today, and they were still dreaming. They said they would quit their jobs and focus on music full-time once we became famous. They were so excited that I almost died of laughter!" Su Yuchen laughed whenever he mentioned it. "Actually, I'm fine. After all, I can still sleep in for a while when I get home in the afternoon, so I can still hold on. The main thing is that if I'm not here, who will help you share the burden in the morning? You have to buy groceries, make breakfast, and prepare for the competition."
"Sister Geng is the store manager now, but Sister Hou is still idle. We all order our groceries from a fixed stall, and we just go there every day to pick up the goods and select some fresh vegetables. Sister Hou can handle this. Although she can't drive, we can let her learn. Besides, Lu Hongwen's delivery tricycle is big, so she can ride it first. It should be enough to squeeze in."
"You've thought of all this? So I'll just stay at home and eat your gigolo?"
"How can you be considered a gigolo? You're going to do big things. When you become famous, you'll make even more money. I'm just trying to curry your favor. I'll have to count on you to fund me opening a bigger shop later," Zhao Xiaojing joked. "Besides, you've signed a contract and started performing. Didn't you also say that Uncle Wen and the others cut out that video of you on Bai Tao and posted it on various platforms to make you more familiar? Eventually, people will definitely recognize you, and then they'll see, 'Hey, this celebrity is actually serving dishes!' How damaging it would be to her image if that got out?"
"Pfft!" Su Yuchen laughed so hard he fell backwards. "Then why don't you just take this opportunity to advertise and attract more people? Not only do four famous stars come to eat at your restaurant, but even a minor celebrity is working here!"
Zhao Xiaojing was also amused, "I opened this shop with a little celebrity!"
"Seriously, just give me a penny of the profit. Actually, I just invested some money, and half of it was earned by setting up the stall with you. Now this little money is nothing. You are the one who worries about everything in the store, and even does the accounting. It makes no difference whether I'm there or not." The two laughed for a while, and then Su Yuchen became serious.
"Let's do it 30:70. No matter what, we each paid half of the money. Although I'm the one in charge, how can this store be opened without your help? 30:70 is fair enough. Besides, I'm counting on you to invest in me. The store will expand sooner or later." Zhao Xiaojing patted Su Yuchen's hand and said seriously.
While what Su Yuchen said was true, since they lived together, Su Yuchen always kept the house spotless. Furthermore, since he only worked half a day, Zhao Xiaojing's clothes, skincare products, and daily necessities were all bought by Su Yuchen while shopping. Zhao Xiaojing didn't spend a penny herself, and it saved her a lot of time. If they really had to settle the bill between them, how could they even begin to figure it out?
"Okay, then I'll just study at home. My keyboard player said I've improved, but I don't think so myself. I've been so pressed for time lately that I haven't had time to study with the USB drive.
Oh, right, last time I was so pissed off. I brought a USB drive with me, hoping to improve with them, but they all thought it was bad. Sometimes they complained it was too brief, sometimes too complicated. None of them got the beauty of the course, and they even said I had low standards. I told them they were like wild boars that couldn't handle fine bran!
"Haha, that means this course is only meant for you." Otherwise, how could it be a course customized exclusively for the system, Zhao Xiaojing smiled secretly.
The two agreed on a new division of labor, and the next day Su Yuchen no longer got up early. Zhao Xiaojing went to the store and talked about the matter with Hou Guihua. By the way, she also gave Hou Guihua an extra 500 yuan per month salary to make it the same as Geng Mingyan's salary. Hou Guihua naturally agreed.
"Brother Yun, right now, Sister Geng is in charge of all the miscellaneous matters in the store, and Sister Hou is in charge of the grocery shopping. As for the kitchen, I'll hand it over to you in due time. You can learn from me for a few days first. I'll have to trouble you to take care of things while I'm away. Of course, your salary will also increase."
After finishing the grocery shopping and Su Yuchen's matters, Zhao Xiaojing felt relieved. Seeing the three chefs in the kitchen preparing food, Zhao Xiaojing began to arrange the kitchen matters.
Although there are only four chefs in the kitchen, as the core of the restaurant, there are many and varied tasks. These include changing out pots and pans, adjusting the daily food preparation based on the sales volume of each dish, adding or removing dishes according to the season, and coordinating all issues related to the kitchen and the dishes.
Although Zhao Xiaojing has some experience in these things, she has also learned to make them by herself. However, it is not enough for her to be proficient in them alone, and she also needs to train a backup successor.
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