Chapter 128 Tactical Closure
"Are you okay?" Lu Yuan asked immediately when he saw Gu Qing.
"It's nothing, my brother just went to their house to try the food and was caught saying a few words, that's all."
Lu Yuan glanced at Chen's Kitchen, and when his gaze fell on their signboard, displeasure flashed in his eyes, "Really just a few words? Why don't I feel that way?"
"Yes, Boss Gu, the last time I asked you, you said it was nothing, but I heard from my aunt and the others that the situation is obviously more serious than you said. This is not a normal competitive tactic at all."
As they were talking, they had already returned to Gu's kitchen. Lu Yuan said directly, "Gu Qingshi, you don't have to worry so much. If you want to, I can support you in returning all his tricks."
Brother Qian was right when he said that there is always someone better than you. For him, that someone better than you is Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan doesn't take people like Brother Qian seriously. Putting aside other things, when it comes to financial resources and connections, Brother Qian is a joke to Lu Yuan. There is no comparison at all.
If Gu Qingshi asked Lu Yuan for help, it would be a big deal for Brother Qian. However, Gu Qingshi did not do that. This time Lu Yuan spoke up, and Gu Qingshi shook his head.
"No need. We won't make such a stupid move. That's not how business is done." She still had to do business, and as she said before, it was impossible for her to ask Lu Yuan for everything, big or small. Lu Yuan was just her friend and had no responsibility to help her every day.
It's okay if it happens once or twice, but if it happens too many times, all feelings will be gone.
"Lu Yuan, I can handle it myself. Trust me. You don't have to worry about this for now. I have my own plan."
Lu Yuan frowned, but this was also what he admired about Gu Qingshi. He paused and nodded, "Okay, I believe you, but if there is any situation, you must find me."
"must."
After Lu Yuan and Fang Wen finished their meal and left, his uncle and aunt Bai Yang and Bai Xue were waiting for Gu Qingshi to tell them about her plan, ready to get started.
But Gu Qingshi didn't say anything. Bai Yang was a little anxious, "Why didn't Qingshi say anything?"
"Don't be anxious, it will take some time." Aunt was also anxious, but she didn't want to force Gu Qingshi.
The next day, the opposite side was still bustling, but Gu's Kitchen was getting even emptier. Bai Yang was in agony. "If this continues, we really won't be able to continue."
Bai Yang blamed himself, "It's all because my cooking skills are not good enough, otherwise it wouldn't be like this."
If his cooking skills were as good as those of the big chefs, Gu’s Kitchen would not be completely helpless.
Bai Yang thought about what he had eaten across the street that day and began to practice his cooking skills, but he had no master and the results were minimal.
Gu Qingshi watched Bai Yang become increasingly depressed, and finally made a decision, "Brother, it's a good idea that you want to improve your cooking skills, why not just find a chef and learn from him."
Bai Yang was delighted when he heard this, but then he paused, "If I go to learn, what about the store?"
Although there aren't many customers now, there are still some. What if he's not there when customers come?
"The store is fine, let's close it first."
"What? Close the door? We're closing the door?" Bai Yang was shocked, and his uncle and aunt were also frightened, "Are you serious?"
"Really, closing the store, I've thought about it before, we can definitely close the store now."
My aunt looked at Gu Qingshi carefully, "Qingshi, are you going to continue this business in the future? I don't think it's necessary to close the shop. This business has ups and downs. Don't be too anxious. Maybe it will get better after a while.
"I know, aunt, it's not that I won't close the store anymore, this is just a tactical closing."
Gu Qingshi looked at their anxious faces and slowed down his tone, "Uncle and aunt, don't be anxious or afraid. This is something I have thought about carefully. Do you remember what's special about our dishes?"
"It's delicious, healthy, and good for your health!" Bai Yang answered immediately, his voice full of confidence.
"Yes, it's healthy and good for your body. Remember when everyone praised our food?"
"Remember, they said they would eat it for the rest of their lives." Bai Yang said angrily, "But they changed their minds after such a short time."
"It's not that they changed their minds. It's that they got used to it and forgot the kinetic energy of our dishes. I now need time to prove the benefits and irreplaceability of our Gu's Kitchen dishes."
Space dishes are irreplaceable, and everyone has been deeply aware of this before. However, everyone has gotten used to eating them and living a good life, so they think that Gu’s Kitchen is just like that and have forgotten the effectiveness of space dishes.
It's time for them to remember.
"It's Chinese New Year soon, and you guys haven't been home for a long time, so why don't you go home for the New Year? Brother, you can go learn cooking. Xiaoxue and I are busy with the whitening cream. Business is good these days, and I still have a lot of things to do."
My uncle and his colleagues had originally planned not to stop working for the New Year as business was booming, but now they are taking a holiday early.
After Gu Qingshi said this, everyone decided to believe her. Finally, they nodded and asked, "When will we reopen? After the Chinese New Year?"
"Let's talk about it later and see how the situation develops." Gu Qingshi did not give an accurate answer.
Bai Yang wanted to find a master to learn skills, but he couldn't find a good master for the time being, and it was impossible for him to go to the opposite side to learn. Thinking that Lu Yuan and Fang Wen knew a lot of people, he went to Lu Yuan to ask.
For this small favor, Gu Qingshi felt that he could still ask Lu Yuan for help, so there was no need to be too polite.
Lu Yuan was indeed happy to help. After listening and thinking about it, he asked Fang Wen to take Bai Yang to become his apprentice. "He is in the city. Although his temper is a bit weird, his cooking skills are good. Besides, Fang Wen will only say a few words if he takes him there. Bai Yang will not be bullied."
"Okay, brother, you must sincerely become my disciple and learn well."
"I understand." Bai Yang was packed up and sent to learn skills from a master.
After seeing Bai Yang off, Gu Qingshi and his uncle and aunt packed up the shop and closed it.
Naturally, the noise of their closing the door could not be hidden from the other side. Brother Qian had been prepared for a long battle, but Gu Qingshi closed the door just two days after saying these harsh words?
How could Brother Qian and Boss Chen miss the opportunity to ridicule Gu Qingshi? They immediately came over to ask.
"Boss Gu, are you closing down or going to celebrate the New Year?"
The last half of the sentence was teasing. After all, it's too early to celebrate the New Year, isn't it? Boss Chen's words were actually sarcastic, but Gu Qingshi didn't expect him to answer.
"New Year's Day."
Boss Chen almost burst out laughing. "It's a shame to celebrate the New Year so early. You don't have many customers. You can celebrate the New Year earlier. Unlike our store, there are too many people. We want to close but everyone is not happy. Now the New Year's Eve dinner is fully booked. This year, we have to be busy all the time. We won't be lucky enough to enjoy a leisurely life."
Brother Qian smiled and said, "Old Chen, aren't you hitting Boss Gu in the sore spot by saying this?"
"No, I think what Boss Chen said is quite right. He is indeed unlucky. He can be arrogant for a while, but not forever." Gu Qingshi smiled, "Boss Chen still remembers what happened before. In order to avoid embarrassment in the future, he will be more virtuous now."
(End of this chapter)
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