At this moment, Grandpa Zhao took off his simple old man's shirt and put on a serious and formal Zhongshan suit, and his whole person had changed.
It's no exaggeration to say that Grandpa Zhao looks perfectly at home standing with this group of people from the Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Subsequently, the smile that netizens had long missed reappeared on Grandpa Zhao's face.
"Uncle Zhao, do these clothes fit you?"
"It fits perfectly, it fits so well!" Grandpa Zhao patted Qin Zian's arm and said happily, "Let's go! I feel incredibly strong now, I'm sure I can promote Zibo barbecue very well."
Now that all the preparations are complete, everyone has begun promoting Zibo barbecue.
To help Grandpa Zhao relax, the staff from the Culture and Tourism Bureau didn't stay behind, but instead sent Qin Zi'an, their capable assistant, to help.
With the addition of this Zhongshan suit, all of Grandpa Zhao's previous wariness of Qin Zi'an turned into a kind and friendly smile.
How could someone who helps you put on cool new gear be a bad person?
As the saying goes, "a favor is a favor," so Grandpa Zhao rummaged through his house for a long time and found some equipment for Qin Zi'an as well.
"Director Qin, please wear this helmet. I'll take you to Lao Hou's barbecue restaurant on my bike first."
Qin Zian looked at the almost brand-new helmet in his hand and couldn't help but nod.
Grandpa Zhao truly lives up to his Zhongshan suit; his words and actions are now becoming more refined and dignified.
Two days ago, the carefree Grandpa Zhao who used to ride his tricycle had disappeared, and he had become the law-abiding Grandpa Zhao who always wears a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Faced with such a pleasing transformation, Qin Zian also began to look forward to Grandpa Zhao's new appearance.
Before long, the two arrived at Lao Hou Barbecue.
It was past lunchtime, but there were still quite a few diners in the restaurant.
Qin Zian's face is highly recognizable, and his appearance instantly attracted public attention.
In contrast, Grandpa Zhao, the main character of this trip, was overlooked by the public.
Because of the serious and old-fashioned Zhongshan suit that Grandpa Zhao was wearing, and because he was closely following Qin Zi'an, many people guessed that he was a staff member of the Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Even so, very few people paid attention to Grandpa Zhao, let alone recognized him.
Even his longtime friend, Boss Hou, didn't recognize Grandpa Zhao at first glance.
When Boss Hou heard from the shop assistant that Qin Zian had come to his shop, he immediately ran out from the kitchen to greet him.
"Director Qin, I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner. I just bumped into you at Grandpa Zhao's house, I never expected you to come to my little shop in person." Boss Hou paused, then turned his gaze to Grandpa Zhao beside him. "By the way, who is this gentleman..."
When Mr. Zhao heard Boss Hou address him as "leader," he could no longer hide the smile on his face.
"Don't call me a leader! It's me, Lao Zhao."
Upon hearing Grandpa Zhao's voice, Boss Hou couldn't help but feel a little taken aback.
Is this Grandpa Zhao?
Is this really Grandpa Zhao?!
Not only was Boss Hou shocked, but the tourists dining in the restaurant were also stunned by the news.
"Ah... this is actually Grandpa Zhao? If Grandpa Zhao hadn't introduced himself, I would have thought he was a staff member of the Zibo Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. He looks so much like a leader in that Zhongshan suit."
"No, the Grandpa Zhao I saw online didn't look like this at all!!! Even Boss Hou, who often does business with him, couldn't recognize him. This image reversal is truly amazing."
"Director Qin, are you perhaps a transformation expert? You can turn local cultural and tourism bureau chiefs into down-to-earth ordinary people, and you can even transform a barbecue grandpa like Grandpa Zhao into a barbecue bureau chief."
"Uncle Zhao, I was wondering why you hadn't been open for business these past few days. Turns out you passed the civil service exam. Not bad, not bad at all. You really look like the director of the Zibo City Barbecue Bureau now."
"My goodness, it's been so long since I've seen Uncle Zhao smile so happily. Director Qin is truly a capable person; he's grasped the essence of the people of Lu right away. As long as they can pass the civil service exam, even Uncle Zhao can show a smile he hasn't seen in a long time."
Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Qin Zian simply smiled and didn't say anything more, leaving the stage to Grandpa Zhao.
Grandpa Zhao was well prepared and lived up to his title as the head of the barbecue bureau.
Then, Grandpa Zhao patted Boss Hou on the shoulder with feigned composure and began a series of instructions.
"Xiao Hou, the popularity of barbecue in Zibo is rising again, attracting tourists from all over the country. As the owner of a barbecue restaurant, I must serve every tourist well. It's not easy for them to come all this way to eat barbecue, so we must show the hospitality of Zibo."
"No matter how hard or tiring it is, we must keep smiling. Although it may not be of much use, it makes the customers happy. I won't emphasize the principle of cutting corners anymore, but I must remind you that you can't just close down and quit at the drop of a hat."
"We don't mind working hard and being tired, but we can't let our tourists go hungry. We need to prepare enough food every day and try our best to feed everyone well. Our motto is: we'd rather work ourselves to death than let our tourists go hungry."
“Look at me, I grill at least 10,000 skewers a day now. You young people absolutely can’t fall behind. You alone should be grilling at least 30,000 skewers, and with so many employees in the shop, your daily KPI should be at least 100,000 skewers or more…”
Once Grandpa Zhao starts spouting his official jargon and platitudes, it's like he can go on and on.
Mr. Hou, who was standing to the side, was stunned and completely dumbfounded.
Is this still the same Uncle Zhao he knows?
For Boss Hou, Grandpa Zhao was no longer just a change of clothes; he had become a completely different person.
A KPI of 100,000 strings per year?
Would they rather exhaust themselves than let tourists go hungry?
Oh my... Does Grandpa Zhao really think he's the director of the barbecue bureau?
The tourists who were watching couldn't help but laugh when they heard what Grandpa Zhao said.
As expected of someone trained by Qin Zian, their ideological awareness is truly exceptional.
After giving his instructions, Grandpa Zhao didn't linger at Boss Hou's shop but hurried off to the next barbecue restaurant.
After all, his current status is quite extraordinary, and he must pass on this notice as quickly as possible.
This will allow all barbecue restaurants in Zibo to embody this spirit and better serve every tourist.
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