The guards escorted the four burly men out, and Qin Mu then went to the table where they had said there were flies.
The other table also had four men. When they saw Qin Mu approaching, they felt guilty. One of them even took a step back and said in a stern voice, "You can't exactly say that flies aren't from the restaurant, can you?"
At this moment, everyone in the restaurant looked at Qin Mu, wanting to know how he would explain himself.
"Hehe!" Qin Mu smiled faintly, then cupped his hands in greeting and said, "As you all know, flies are most abundant in summer and completely absent in winter! They only appear in dark and rotten places."
"Not bad!" The onlookers all nodded slightly in agreement.
“It’s summer now. Even though your place doesn’t smell bad, every restaurant has flies. It’s just that other restaurants don’t let them land in the food,” the man who was speaking immediately replied.
"As you may have noticed, the better the restaurant, the fewer flies there are. That's because the wood they use has an unpleasant smell that attracts flies and mosquitoes. Not only do they use that kind of wood here, but they also use this plant, which is called the Venus flytrap, and it eats small insects!" Qin Mu calmly pointed to the restaurant and introduced it.
"You say it's true, so it is! Who knows if what you're saying is true!" The man shouted, his forehead dripping with cold sweat.
"Also, I don't know if everyone has noticed, but it's much cooler inside the restaurant than outside!" Qin Mu continued, ignoring the others.
"Yes! It's definitely much cooler!" The diners nodded in agreement. They then realized that although it was definitely cooler inside than outside, the restaurant was also much cooler. Even without eating, they felt a slight chill.
"That's because there are large blocks of ice above our heads, and people are constantly blowing cold air down on us! Flies and mosquitoes don't like this kind of cold air, so how could they possibly get in?" Qin Mu explained with a slight smile.
"Bang!" His expression suddenly changed, and he stared sharply at the troublemakers. He slammed his hand on the table and loudly questioned, "You ate all the food and then complained about the flies. How could the flies in this restaurant happen to be at the very bottom?"
"Spare us, sir! Spare us, sir!" Before Qin Mu could continue, the men were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Take them away! Do as you just said!" Qin Mu waved his hand and said.
"No! No! I'll never do it again!" Hearing Qin Mu's words, they burst into wailing and howling. Unfortunately, no one sympathized with them anymore; instead, they were annoyed that their good mood had been ruined.
"I am truly sorry to have disturbed your good mood today. Our restaurant has decided to offer everyone a 20% discount!" Qin Mu said, bowing to everyone.
"Great! Brother, you're so generous! Waiter, give me the menu!" As soon as Qin Mu finished speaking, someone exclaimed loudly.
Qin Mu bowed once more before heading upstairs, and the restaurant returned to its bustling atmosphere. After the commotion, the restaurant became even more lively, with everyone discussing the kitchen. Moreover, because of Qin Mu's discount, most people started ordering again, and they ate more than expected.
If anyone was in a bad mood, it was the two private rooms occupied by Changsun Chong and Fatty Manager He. Unfortunately, they were on someone else's turf, so there was nowhere to vent their anger. As for those who wanted to harass the waiters, seeing what happened to the troublemakers earlier, they wisely restrained themselves.
Changsun Chong and Zhang Wu, seeing that their plot had failed, left in a huff, while Chai Zhewei pulled Chai Lingwu aside and made him eat.
"Brother, why don't you leave with them? Wouldn't that offend them?" Chai Lingwu asked, puzzled.
"Hmph! So what if we offend him? Are we afraid of him?" Chai Zhewei said coldly.
"Of course I'm not afraid, but the Changsun family is the Empress's family. It wouldn't be good to offend them!" Chai Lingwu hesitated slightly before speaking.
“We are His Majesty’s own nephews! Second brother, do you know who wrote the poem for Mother?” Chai Zhewei asked.
You mean…
“That’s right! It’s him, Qin Mu! The son of the Duke of Yi! Do you think we need to offend him?” Chai Zhewei nodded and asked.
“Of course there’s no need. We have no grudge against him, and we even owe him a favor!” Chai Lingwu shook his head slightly.
“That’s right, we don’t need to offend anyone! Watching the show is much more fun!” Chai Zhewei said with a smile.
"Brother, do you mean we shouldn't tell Qin Mu?" Chai Lingwu asked.
"Why should we tell him?" Chai Zhewei asked rhetorically.
"Didn't you say we owed them a favor?" Chai Lingwu asked, puzzled.
“I didn’t say I’d pay back the favor now!” Chai Zhewei said calmly.
Chai Lingwu didn't understand his elder brother's meaning, but he did as he was told and started eating, no longer thinking about those problems. Beautiful women and delicious food were definitely not to be missed.
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"What a bountiful harvest today!" Wei Yuanlin exclaimed as he looked back after leaving the restaurant.
"Indeed! Even the complimentary folding fan is a wonderful idea!" Du Ying opened the fan, looked at the four characters "Welcome Home!" on it, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
This was obviously Qin Mu's idea—to put advertisements on small items and give them away as gifts. It's a completely outdated method, found in another world. But it has to be said, this method is very effective. Whether it's a lighter or a fan, as long as you're using it, you'll see the markings on it! It will remind you of that place.
"Although the harvest was good, there are still some things I don't understand!" Wei Yuanlin shook his head and said.
"It's okay if you don't understand. You'll understand after a few more tries," Du Ying said with a smile.
"There's no other way but to come back a few more times! Eighty-one dishes, dozens of flavors, how can the chef discover the secrets without eating them several times?"
"It seems that using women in restaurants will become the norm in the future!" The two looked at each other with wry smiles, secretly admiring the restaurant's unique arrangement.
“I’m not worried about any of that. What I’m most worried about is this!” Wei Yuanlin said seriously as the two strolled down the street.
"Could it be the kitchen?"
"Du Ying is indeed Du Ying; his eyes are sharp. He can spot the problem even without having been there," Wei Yuanlin exclaimed.
"Brother Wei, you flatter me. I was just guessing, because you were still distracted after you came out," Du Ying said calmly, shaking his head slightly.
"Their kitchen is unexpectedly clean, and with today's commotion, it has actually helped them gain fame. As a result, many people will wonder if other restaurants are as clean!" Wei Yuanlin said, his eyes narrowing.
"You're more trouble than you're worth!" Du Ying said with a sullen face, his lips pursed.
“Yes! So the first thing we did was to renovate the kitchen so that our guests could see that it was just as clean and hygienic!” Wei Yuanlin nodded gently.
"And it has to be fast!" Du Ying said with certainty.
"good!"
"Please enlighten me, Brother Wei!"
"No problem!"
The two walked away talking, completely oblivious to the summer heat.
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