"It's me, Bowen!" Xiong Bowen added details, recounting the entire incident from that day.
Wang Gang then suddenly realized what was going on.
"Oh! No wonder you looked so familiar, it's you!"
"How's business lately?" Xiong Bowen chuckled.
He felt a surge of secret satisfaction.
This is a high-end restaurant!
I know the owner of this restaurant; it's so high-class!
However, what he didn't know was...
In recent years, Wang Gang's store has been operating at a loss due to the shortage of face masks.
He barely managed to get his salary last month by taking out a loan of over 100,000 yuan.
Business has been tough these past two years, so Wang Gang has long since changed his business philosophy.
First, they lure unsuspecting investors.
Second, it widens the gap in consumer spending.
It's obvious.
Xiong Bowen is the biggest traitor he's set his sights on today!
In the past, Wang Gang wouldn't have given these small vendors a second glance, but things are different now.
The rise of the street vendor economy has made it harder for the real economy to thrive.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Gang finally got to the main topic.
"You've come to my store, you must be looking to spend money freely, right?" he asked.
"Yes, but I'm afraid it won't work this time. I forgot to make an appointment." Xiong Bowen looked aggrieved.
This guy's acting is really good.
To outsiders, it wouldn't seem like he was stingy with the money; it would simply be that he didn't make an appointment and would have to come back another time.
Wang Gang's acting skills are equally outstanding and can be described as superb!
He stroked his chin and said, "It's alright. How about this, I'll make an exception and let you use the VIP channel this time, no appointment needed."
"Wh-what?"
Xiong Bowen originally thought this guy would let him come back next time, but the result was unexpected.
Before he could even speak, Big Mouth spoke up from the side.
"Thank you, boss. I wish you great success in your business!"
Skinny Monkey and Little Treasure said in unison, "Thank you!"
They didn't pay for this meal.
Of course I'm happy to get something for free.
The smiles on the three faces were all incredibly bright.
Some are happy, some are sad.
At this moment, Xiong Bowen felt like slapping himself.
If I hadn't been so foul-mouthed, I wouldn't have lost those thousands of dollars!
"Big Bear's gone, what are you standing there for?"
When Xiong Bowen came to his senses, he realized that Big Mouth and Skinny Monkey had already followed Wang Gang into the private room, while Little Bao was waving at him.
He knew he couldn't escape this time, so he could only walk heavily into the private room.
......
This time, no one was very satisfied with the food.
This restaurant has a high-end feel and the dishes look exquisite, but the taste is just average and doesn't suit the general public's palate.
The main attraction of this restaurant is its atmosphere!
If you're looking to simply enjoy the food, you've come to the wrong place.
The four brothers are in a similar situation now.
They came out with long faces after the meal.
Skinny Monkey, Big Mouth, and Little Treasure were somewhat disappointed.
Upon entering, they were overwhelmed by the luxurious decorations.
I once thought that such a high-end restaurant must have delicious food.
And what was the result?
Not only was the portion small, but it also had absolutely no oil.
This is a complete disaster.
The three of them were alright, just a little disappointed, while Xiong Bowen had genuinely paid money.
Six dishes in very small portions cost him over three thousand yuan, which is an astronomical price!
Right now.
No one was more heartbroken than him!
......
A bad meal can really affect your mood.
The four of them weren't in high spirits along the way; they just wanted to climb to the top of the mountain as quickly as possible and then go back to their dormitory to rest.
Xiong Bowen's staff dormitory is only 40 or 50 square meters, not very big, but it's enough for his colleagues to stay temporarily.
I set up a makeshift bed on the living room floor and had them lie down in a row. After settling everything in, I went back to my bedroom and slept on my Simmons mattress!
Xiong Bowen had thought all of this through.
The four of them traveled together.
Time passed little by little.
An hour later, we finally reached the top of the mountain!
I was in such a rush to eat that I didn't realize how far the journey was. Now that I look back, I realize that the borderless zone is just a tiny little thing in the distance.
"Big Bear, let's go back and rest!" Big Mouth said, half-bent over, panting heavily.
He had made up his mind.
After this experience, I will never come to this awful place again.
Not only is the journey long, but the altitude is also high.
Imagine taking a train for seven or eight hours, then transferring to a bus to Chuanshan, then taking another bus to the mountainside, and finally hiking up the mountain.
This whole ordeal was truly agonizing!
My butt was already sore from sitting on a slow train all night, and then I had to rush to catch a bus early in the morning. Just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated.
"You guys go back first. I didn't eat enough. I'll go buy some food." After Xiong Bowen finished speaking, he handed the key from his waist to Da Zui.
Skinny Monkey, Big Mouth, and Little Treasure were already lacking in exercise, and then they stayed up all night traveling.
He looks very unwell now, like he's sickly.
Upon seeing this, Xiong Bowen frowned.
How many times a week do you do this?
"Could you please be a little more restrained in the future? You look so pale!"
"Really not this time. Your place is too far from Xingcheng. I rushed here overnight and didn't sleep at all last night," the skinny monkey explained.
Xiong Bowen looked them up and down; the three of them had remarkably similar dark circles under their eyes, indicating they hadn't slept well.
"I'm going to buy some boxed lunches later. Do you want me to bring some back for you? Those six dishes weren't even enough to fill my teeth!"
"The same place you took us to before?" Big Mouth asked.
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