Feng Haidong put on an apron outside the kitchen, then pushed open the door and went inside.
Seeing Yang Chengjian grilling fish in front of the stove, Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Business looks pretty good. Maybe we'll need to get you a bigger grill in the future."
Yang Chengjian was busy when he heard the voice behind him and quickly turned around.
Upon seeing Feng Haidong return, he immediately smiled and said, "Brother Feng, you're back!"
Feng Haidong smiled and walked to the stove, carefully inspecting the fish roasting over the fire.
"Not bad, Cheng Jian, your skills are getting better and better. This shop will definitely be successful under your management."
Yang Chengjian chuckled and said, "Isn't my skill thanks to Brother Feng's excellent teaching? Besides, I'm definitely not as good as Brother Feng's skills."
Feng Haidong smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "No need to be modest, Xiao Yang. Remember, you are the owner of this shop, so you need to have confidence and believe in your skills."
Yang Chengjian said, "My skills should be alright. At least I haven't heard any customers say that the taste is different after you left, Brother Feng."
Feng Haidong said, "Is that enough? That's not enough. You need to work hard and improve your skills so that you can surpass me. You can't stand still, understand?"
Yang Chengjian still smiled and said, "Brother Feng, I never thought about surpassing you. Xixi's mother and I will remember the help you and Sister Lu gave us for the rest of our lives. If it weren't for you, we might have really had to leave here with our child, and Xixi would never have been valued by the teacher."
Feng Haidong waved his hand and said, "Don't think like that. Yang Chengjian, remember this: never think like that."
You and Xiao Dong must remember that your success today is the result of your own hard work. The same goes for your daughter, Xixi; the teacher's attention she's received is also the result of her own efforts.
Before Yang Chengjian could say anything, Feng Haidong stopped him: "No need to thank me. If you two really want to thank us, then run the restaurant well and work hard to maintain its reputation."
Yang Chengjian nodded seriously after listening: "Okay, Brother Feng, don't worry, we will definitely do our best to maintain the restaurant's reputation."
Feng Haidong then chatted with Yang Chengjian in the kitchen while helping him prepare the grilled fish and spicy crab.
After finishing with this group of guests, Yang Chengjian had some free time and started chatting with Feng Haidong.
"Brother Feng, are things almost ready in the provincial capital? Can you open for business on New Year's Day?"
Feng Haidong said, "We're all ready. We'll open at noon on New Year's Day. It's just that you're all too busy here, so you can't come and take a look."
Yang Chengjian smiled and said, "It's alright, we'll go to the provincial capital when we have time in the future."
Feng Haidong said, "Yes, don't just focus on business. Take a break. When Xixi's summer vacation starts, we can take her to the provincial capital for a trip."
Yang Chengjian said, "It's definitely not going to work out in the short term, but we still need to make sure the store is running well."
Feng Haidong immediately said, "Why not? You can take a break, or let Dayong cover for you, and you and Dong Xia can take your daughter to the provincial capital for fun."
Yang Chengjian smiled and said, "Not yet. Dayong is often not careful enough."
Feng Haidong sighed and said, "It's true. Dayong is indeed too careless in the kitchen. He doesn't do some things carefully enough, so I really have no choice but to hand over the kitchen to you."
Yang Chengjian said, "Dayong may still be young now, but he may gradually become more mature after he gets married."
Feng Haidong said, "Chengjian, if you have the opportunity, you can also teach other people and take on a couple of apprentices to help you. Don't always do it all by yourself; it's too hard."
Yang Chengjian hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Feng, if that happens, others might learn our skills."
Then Yang Chengjian continued, "Brother Feng, another grilled fish restaurant has opened recently. Many of their dishes look very similar to ours, so their business isn't doing too badly."
Feng Haidong understood that Yang Chengjian still valued this restaurant too much.
Therefore, Yang Chengjian would unconsciously become nervous when he saw a competitor.
Feng Haidong patted his shoulder to comfort him and said, "Don't be nervous. Don't be afraid of other shops. As long as you stick to the skills I taught you, I believe everyone will have a choice. Besides, you can never earn enough money in business. Even if there are many other shops, don't worry. We do better than them, so our reputation is naturally greater."
Hearing Feng Haidong say this, Yang Chengjian felt much better, and a smile returned to his face.
"Okay, I'll listen to Brother Feng and make sure we keep our reputation."
Feng Haidong said, "That's right. When our own crayfish hit the market next year, we will definitely win more customers than the other companies by relying on crayfish."
After hearing Feng Haidong's words, Yang Chengjian felt that they were indeed reasonable.
The key point is that Feng Haidong has already started raising crayfish and fish in his hometown.
At that time, Feng Haidong will be able to provide the restaurant with the best shrimp and fish.
Yang Chengjian believed that with better quality food and the skills that Feng Haidong had taught him, the restaurant would definitely be the best business.
Seeing that Yang Chengjian understood his words, Feng Haidong smiled and said, "Cheer up, it's almost New Year's Day. A new year should have a new beginning. Although you can't go to the new store in the provincial capital, you should still decorate it with lanterns and colorful decorations on New Year's Day to make our old store lively."
After listening, Yang Chengjian nodded seriously and said, "Okay, Brother Feng, don't worry, Dong Xia has already bought everything."
Feng Haidong asked curiously, "Have you bought everything? What did you buy?"
Yang Chengjian said with a smile, "Dong Xia went with Liu Fang and Zhang Yongyan before and bought a lot of streamers, some New Year stickers to stick on the door, and some fireworks and balloons, planning to decorate properly for New Year's Day."
Feng Haidong nodded and said, "That's right. Xiao Dong does this better than you. When the time comes, wear some nice clothes and don't always stay in the kitchen. Let people know that you are now the owner of this restaurant."
Yang Chengjian quickly said, "No, no, I'm not the boss. How can I be the boss when you're here, Brother Feng?"
Feng Haidong said with a smile, "Since I'm not here, you're the boss."
Yang Chengjian looked at Feng Haidong, a smile appearing on his face. Under Feng Haidong's influence, Yang Chengjian felt that he would definitely get better and better in the future.
Seeing Yang Chengjian smile, Feng Haidong said, "Smile more. Now that we're making money, we should smile."
Yang Chengjian nodded: "Okay, Brother Feng, I know. We should greet our guests with a smile."
Feng Haidong said, "We should not only greet guests with a smile, but also face life with a smile."
Yang Chengjian felt that Feng Haidong had taught him another lesson today, which really made him more hopeful about life and feel that life was becoming more and more promising.
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