Helpless, Huo Yusen reached out and patted the little girl's head, saying softly, "I just don't want you to force yourself!"
"No pressure at all!" Just the thought that she wouldn't have to pay after eating and would even receive a bonus of several thousand yuan gave her a lot of motivation and enthusiasm.
Fifteen minutes later, Qiqi stacked the last empty plate on top, wiped her mouth with satisfaction, and turned to look at the shop owner whose mouth was so wide it could fit an egg. "Uncle, did I succeed in the challenge?"
The shop owner was still a little slow to react, looking at the remaining half of the time and the neatly stacked plates.
"It's...it's a success!" The shop owner stammered, snapping out of his daze.
It wasn't just a success, it was an absolute success!
She finished a challenge meal that even a big eater couldn't finish in fifteen minutes, leaving not a single side dish. She ate it all up completely. It was an absolute success!
His gaze towards Qiqi changed. "Little girl, you are really amazing. I underestimated you. I apologize!"
"It's okay, Uncle." Qiqi blinked and stretched out her chubby little hand. "Then, Uncle, my bonus..."
"I'll give it to you right away!"
The shop owner was an honest man; he turned around, went behind the counter, and took out five thousand yuan in cash from the drawer.
"Little girl, here, this is your bonus." The shop owner smiled broadly. He wasn't angry at all that someone had made off with five thousand yuan and was even getting free food. Instead, he spoke gently, "You and your brother can eat whatever you want tonight, it's all free!"
"Yay!" Qiqi cheered, took a lucky charm out of her bag and handed it over. "Thank you, Uncle. Uncle, this is for you, it will bring you good luck!"
The shop owner looked at the talisman folded into a triangle, but didn't care. He assumed it was something his family had asked for for the little girl, and that she had happily given it to him.
He reached out and took it, casually putting it in his pocket. "Hey little girls, what would you like to eat? I'll go make it for you."
"I'd like to have the same steak as before, is that okay?"
"Of course! I'll go right now!"
The shop owner turned and walked towards the kitchen.
The people who had gathered in the store were originally there for a stroll after dinner, but seeing how much the young girl was enjoying her food, they all became hungry and sat down to order something to eat as well.
The staff immediately greeted the customer, handed out the menu, and wrote down the dishes.
The shop owner, listening to the commotion outside from inside the kitchen, was grinning from ear to ear.
Although the little girl succeeded in the challenge, he lost a large sum of money.
But this adorable little girl is actually a super big eater. This unexpected twist is sure to attract attention and bring a lot of traffic to their store. In the long run, they will only make money and not lose money.
Look, those onlookers in the store have immediately turned into customers.
The shop owner quickly brought out two more servings, one for Qiqi and one for Huo Yusen.
To everyone's surprise, the little boy gave his portion to Qiqi as well, saying, "I can't eat anymore, Qiqi, please eat it for me!"
"Okay!" the little girl replied with a smile, happily eating with her knife and fork.
The little girl ate three more servings before stopping, rubbing her stomach.
"Little girl, are you full?" the shop owner asked her with a smile.
"I'm full, thank you, Uncle!" Qiqi gave the shop owner a thumbs up. "Uncle, your steak is really delicious, and the portion is very generous. You're a truly conscientious business owner."
The shop owner was a little embarrassed by the praise.
He's not exactly a conscientious business owner; he just believes that anything that goes into your mouth must be absolutely safe and hygienic.
Therefore, he always insists on doing his best in everything, from the ingredients themselves to the seasonings used in cooking and the hygiene of the restaurant.
But the restaurant industry is so competitive now, with all sorts of pre-made and low-cost dishes emerging one after another, making it increasingly difficult for honest business owners like him to survive. He had no choice but to come up with a way to attract customers, such as the "Big Eater Challenge".
Hearing the young girl's sincere praise now, I feel a pang of sadness for some reason.
"Thank you, young lady!" The shop owner's voice choked with emotion, and his eyes were red when he quietly turned away.
"Uncle, don't worry, you'll be seen by lots and lots of people soon!"
Qiqi looked at his face and saw that he was a kind and honest person.
Although his life has been somewhat bumpy, he is a person who will have good fortune in the future!
Qiqi glanced at him again, twitched her fingers, and then a smile appeared on her lips.
"Uncle, you're not married yet, are you?"
The shop owner shook his head.
Because of his "stubbornness," his previous girlfriend broke up with him, and now he has no interest in dating and only wants to do well in business.
However, his family has been urging him to get married for the past two years, but he himself is not in a hurry. After all, marriage is not a game, and he still hopes to find a soulmate who can understand him, accompany him, and share his joys and sorrows.
Qiqi smiled mysteriously, "Uncle, if you're free the day after tomorrow, you can go for a stroll in the nearby park. There might be a pleasant surprise!"
The shop owner found this amusing.
How can such a young girl speak in such a strange and unnatural way?
Qiqi didn't explain.
When fortune telling or face reading, one should not say anything too inaccurate, otherwise it will not be effective.
Because those who truly believe in you don't need to be told, and those who don't believe you won't believe you no matter how clearly you explain it.
But this uncle...
Qiqi smiled but remained silent.
It can only be said that some things are destined, and there's no escaping them.
"Qiqi?"
As I was about to leave and continue my stroll, I suddenly heard a familiar voice.
Qiqi turned her head to look at the door and saw a middle-aged woman wearing glasses and with her hair neatly tied up.
"Teacher Luo!"
Qiqi immediately jumped off the chair and ran towards the middle-aged woman.
Upon approaching, she looked up at him with her little face and asked, "Teacher Luo, what are you doing here?"
"The director was invited to visit the Wan'an Orphanage in Beijing for exchange and learning, and I accompanied him."
Teacher Luo looked at the little girl in front of her with eyes full of tenderness.
Although Qiqi didn't spend much time at their orphanage, the little girl was sensible and cute, and the teachers and caregivers at the orphanage all liked her very much.
In addition, after she was taken away by the Ji family, she still cared about the orphanage. She not only sent them a lot of supplies, but also asked the Ji family to send a huge amount of donations to their orphanage every month.
If it weren't for the support of the Ji family, the orphanage would have closed down long ago.
The children in the orphanage didn't know what to do!
They are able to live well now all because of Qiqi.
Upon hearing that Grandpa Dean had also arrived, Qiqi immediately shook her little head, looking around, "Where's Grandpa Dean? Where is he?"
"The dean is not feeling well and is already resting at the hotel. I have a friend in Beijing who rarely comes here, so I came out to meet her for a while."
I never expected to run into Qiqi here!
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