However, He Jing quickly figured out the crux of the matter. When she was studying at A University, He Zhou was worried that she wouldn't eat well in the school cafeteria, so he opened a shop near A University so that she could eat well. Now that she's gone, there's really no need to continue doing a loss-making business.
Whether it's ingredients, tableware, or chefs, everything costs money. Hezhou has been losing a million yuan in net profit for three years, so it's time to make it back.
However, He Jing didn't know if the second floor of the Anjing Hotel had been changed. Previously, the second floor belonged exclusively to her, and it was very likely that it would be converted into a VIP room when she wasn't there.
Old Ji said indignantly, "From 80 to 800, why hasn't anyone complained to the Administration for Industry and Commerce?"
Xiao Wang was incredibly frustrated: "It's just that it tastes so good!"
When it used to operate at low prices, it was packed with people almost every day. Now that it has raised prices and is operating all day, it still has just as many customers.
In City A, there are many envious businesses that deliberately smear this restaurant, but the owner of this restaurant doesn't even bother to pay attention to them. He simply said, "All the ingredients in our restaurant are the best and most expensive. Anything not used on the same day is sold off immediately and will never be carried to the next day."
Diners flocked to the restaurant like crazy, even suggesting that the owner turn it into a high-end establishment that only a select few could afford.
He Zhou smiled coldly. The Quiet Hotel was already high-class and didn't need any special decorations, as long as it suited He Jing's taste.
Xiao Wang said, "Old Ji, I think we should stop thinking about the quiet restaurant and think about something more practical, like barbecue, which would be quite nice."
He Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "The Quiet Hotel doesn't seem to be this expensive every day. Why don't we go there first? What if they happen to be having a discount?"
"That's still not going to give us a discount to 80!" Xiao Wang said with a bitter face. "Even with a 20% discount, we still can't afford it. We can only afford to spend 100 per person at most."
The institute's team-building funds are extremely limited, even less than some large private enterprises. They may look glamorous on the surface, but they don't actually have much money in their pockets.
Old Ji comforted Xiao Wang, saying, "It's okay, barbecue is good too. Our cafeteria doesn't even have meat yet."
Just then, a team member excitedly shouted, "The department next door is also having a team-building event and they're inviting us!"
The other group members were instantly energized.
They asked in unison, "Is it the Chemical Army Group?"
The group member replied, "Yes, yes, yes, it's the Chemical Engineering Group."
He Jing was a newcomer and didn't know why her team members were so happy. She heard Xiao Wang say, "There's a rich kid in the chemical engineering team. He's incredibly wealthy. Not long ago, they received an award for their research achievement. They're always having team-building activities."
Unlike the energy group, who were struggling financially, their group not only had more people but also easier work, and they got off work earlier than the others.
Several talented individuals from the Energy Group were transferred to the Chemical Engineering Group because of this application. They were so envious that they were actually understanding of the situation.
In short, the two groups have a good relationship; it's not the kind of relationship where I hold a grudge if someone poachs my people.
Xiao Wang leaned over and asked, "Quick, ask them where they're headed?"
The air fell silent for a second.
Then……
"Quiet Hotel".
Old Ji raised an eyebrow, and Little Wang slapped his thigh: "Isn't this a coincidence? We also want to go to the Quiet Hotel!"
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked earnestly at Old Ji: "Uncle Ji, look..."
"OK."
Lao Ji turned to He Jing and said, "We'll take you out for a nice meal today; this kind of event is quite rare."
He Jing didn't know what she was feeling; it was probably a mix of amusement and exasperation, or something even more subtle. She nodded and said, "Mhm."
Following the crowd, He Jing met the rich second-generation from the next department... who turned out to be a girl.
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