Slap in the face to relieve anger
As it was getting dark, after talking with the leisurely old man, Jian Jianan felt that it was time to go home. Otherwise, his parents would be worried sick. They might even think of Shan Jiqing being abducted by human traffickers, and then they wouldn't know what to do.
Thinking of this, Jian Jianan glanced at Shan Jiqing. The little boy had a fair and tender appearance, but was a little cold, which was not in line with his current age.
"What's wrong?" Shan Jiqing noticed Jian Jianan's look and asked in confusion.
Jian Jianan pursed his lips and did not answer. He smiled and shook his head to indicate that everything was fine.
Seeing that it was getting late and time for dinner, the two children took the bus home.
The two children parted at the crossroads, both with mysterious smiles on their faces, as if they had shared the same experience and kept the same secret, showing a tacit understanding between them.
After saying goodbye, Jian Jianan turned right and Shan Jiqing turned left, and each returned home.
Just half an hour after Jian Jianan returned home, the door was slammed open. It was his brother Jian Jiabei who came back.
He was holding a basketball in his arms, breathing heavily. Seeing that Jian Jianan didn't look surprised at all, he said, "Nannan, you're back. I knew you were just out playing with your classmates. You're a well-behaved and sensible person. Why would you go so far away? You won't be back so late. Your parents are just worrying about you for nothing!"
When he got up in the morning, he didn't see his sister, but he saw the note she left and knew that she had made an appointment to go out and play with her friends, so he didn't take it seriously.
My parents came back at noon and asked about my sister's whereabouts, but Jian Jiabei didn't take it seriously and my parents didn't say anything.
Jian Jianan was in a good mood and smiled. "Brother, you may not know this, but while you were happily playing basketball, I went to choose a new address for our restaurant!"
But this matter cannot be said now. First of all, there are still many things to consider and it has not been finalized yet. Secondly, she decided to visit more places with Shan Jiqing in her future free time. Maybe there will be more suitable places than the ones she saw today!
After making up their minds, the family had a happy dinner together, and then Jian Jianan returned to his room to prepare his winter vacation plans.
Yes, it’s a winter vacation plan, but Jian Jianan’s winter vacation plan is not entirely about studying. She puts a large part of the focus on making money.
She planned it very well. She didn't have to go to school during the winter vacation, and the cafeteria, which had only been open for two months, didn't need anyone to watch over it. Wouldn't that allow her to free up all her time and energy to continue running her own small restaurant?
In the evening, Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping came back a little later than usual. When the couple came back, they had the restaurant dishes in their hands, which they could eat after heating them up. This is the advantage of having a restaurant at home. At least they don’t have to spend time and energy thinking about what to eat for three meals a day.
"Mom and Dad! Why are you back so early today?" Logically, this time of day is when the restaurant is busiest. Why aren't my parents there? Jian Jiabei greeted the two of them happily.
Jian Yangping laughed heartily: "Your sister Xiaotao is over there helping us watch over them! It's okay, we just came back to have a meal, and then we'll go back to work after dinner!"
The weather is not cold now and the restaurant is not far away. The food is hot in the restaurant, and when I get home, the adults put it directly into bowls and serve it on the table.
As soon as the lid was opened, the whole room was filled with fragrance. A mixed fragrance suddenly rushed out and filled the entire room.
Jian Jianan sniffed with interest, sniffing like a lively and cute puppy. "It smells so good, Mom. Is this a new dish? Why haven't I eaten it before?"
Su Qinxuan laughed out loud at her daughter's naive behavior. "Yes, it's a new dish, developed by the restaurant's new master chef from Guangdong. It's said that this master chef is quite skilled. His ancestors had a century-old restaurant, but it closed down due to poor management."
As the Nanbei Restaurant grows bigger and bigger, it is impossible for Su Qinxuan to prepare all the dishes by herself. After all, Su Qinxuan is not an ordinary cook. She is the soul of the Nanbei Restaurant. In addition to being a chef, she is also the boss.
So when contracting the school cafeteria, Su Qinxuan was recruiting skilled cafeteria workers everywhere, and also recruited several chefs with considerable cooking skills. The chef in charge of the Nanbei Restaurant tonight is one of them, Chef Zhang.
He comes from a family of gourmet chefs. Not only does he have good basic skills, but he also has a lot of ideas. He always has many ideas for new dishes, which brings great surprises to Su Qinxuan.
"Today's dish is a dish your Uncle Zhang came up with on a whim. It's called Gourd Chicken. It's made by stuffing a small chicken with various small ingredients mixed with glutinous rice."
Jian Jiabei ate while listening. The food was so delicious that he was speechless and praised it repeatedly, "Delicious, delicious! Really good, this dish must be very popular!"
After his mother told him the series of cooking steps, Jian Jianan felt something was wrong. He put down his chopsticks and looked at Su Qinxuan with a frown.
As expected, she immediately denied her son's words. "How could that be? It's not that the food tastes bad, it's that it tastes too good. Lao Zhang is very particular about ingredients, which means he spends a long time to make each dish perfect."
"But his way of doing things was fine before. In his ancestors' restaurant, customers were happy to wait as long as they wanted. But it won't work here!"
Jian Jianan understood what his mother meant and nodded in sudden realization. However, the young and inexperienced Jian Jiabei looked bewildered. The chopsticks he stretched out in his hand were neither put down nor raised again.
At the dinner table, the three members of the family stared at Jian Jiabei with bright eyes, as if hoping that he would come to his senses. It couldn't be that three of the four in the family were smart and only you were not, right?
Soon, Jian Jiabei proved with his actions that he was really not capable of it.
"Huh?" Jian Jiabei racked his brains to figure out what his parents meant, and suddenly realized, "I get it! What he did wasn't to everyone's liking!"
Jian Yangping: "..."
Su Qinxuan: “…”
Jian Jianan: "..."
After Jian Jiabei finished speaking, he felt that his point of view was absolutely correct. What could be wrong with cooking? It just didn't suit his taste. But it didn't matter. When he saw Mr. Zhang tomorrow, he would definitely pat him on the shoulder and praise him. It might not suit other people's taste, but I like it very much. As long as it suits my taste, that's all!
After hearing his son's answer, Jian Yangping was speechless. Finally, he stiffly picked up a piece of food for his wife and daughter with his chopsticks and said, "Eat food, come on, eat food."
Jian Jianan couldn't help himself and stuffed his mouth full of food, constantly reminding his brother, "Brother, you have to think about it this way. Uncle Zhang has high standards for food, and it takes a long time to prepare a dish. Although it tastes good and the diners are satisfied, don't forget what the first purpose of our restaurant is."
"Ah, what is the purpose of us opening a restaurant?" Jian Jiabei's mind was confused by the aroma of delicious food, and he couldn't even figure out the problem for a moment.
Jian Jiannan held his forehead and said, "Our goal is to make money."
Jian Jiabei: "Oh, oh, yes, that's right. It's about making money, I know."
Jian Jianan: "We are merchants selling food, not art collectors. Since we want to make money, our first goal is to produce the most goods for customers to buy in the shortest time."
"But this goes against Uncle Zhang's idea!" Jian Jiabei is not a stupid person, he just can't think it through for a while.
Seeing his brother finally regain his composure, Jian Jianan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's right. Uncle Zhang is a craftsman. He wants to perfect his cooking skills. That's certainly true, but if he does that, he won't be able to achieve the ultimate goal of our restaurant!"
"Think about it, others can make ten dishes in an hour, but Uncle Zhang can only make one. First of all, the time cost increases a lot!"
Jian Jianan's argument was convincing and well-reasoned, which made his brother's mind clear up a lot at once. "I understand!"
But even though he understood, a trace of melancholy welled up in the young boy's heart, "But... if that's the case, then Uncle Zhang can't stay, right?"
It's no wonder that Jian Jiabei had such an idea, because he had been influenced by his surroundings and deeply understood that he was running a restaurant, not doing charity. If Uncle Zhang didn't fit in with the character of their restaurant, he wouldn't have stayed until the end.
In fact, after all these days, Jian Jiabei still has a good impression of Uncle Zhang. Of course, this is definitely because of Uncle Zhang's cheerful and generous personality. Anyway, Jian Jiabei will never admit that it has anything to do with his delicious cooking!
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping exchanged a glance, and suddenly an idea came to them. The mother leaned forward slightly and asked her daughter, "What do you think, Nannan?"
"Ah, my opinion?" Jian Jianan took advantage of his brother's pause to quickly and accurately pick up most of the meat from the plate. When he heard his mother's question, he raised his head unclearly and asked, "What's my opinion?"
Su Qinxuan was very patient. "What do you think of Uncle Zhang? Should he leave or stay?"
Jian Jianan raised his head and thought for a few seconds, then answered without hesitation: "Stay!"
Jian Jiabei was still on the tip of his tongue when he heard his sister think so. He immediately became happy and said, "Yeah, yeah, I think he should stay too!"
The two adults still ignored Jian Jiabei and continued to ask their daughter: "Why do you say that?"
Jian Jiabei argued confidently: "I know what you're worried about, Mom and Dad. Aren't you worried that Uncle Zhang's efficiency is too low and the dishes he makes can't be sold for the highest amount of money in the shortest time?"
"But Uncle Zhang's value doesn't just lie in his dishes. I've observed that our small restaurant currently has four cooks: one head chef and three apprentices. Uncle Zhang has an extraordinary authority and control over the three younger chefs."
This is not surprising. After all, his age and qualifications are there. Whether in terms of cooking experience or skills, Uncle Zhang is the best. With his craftsmanship, he can convince everyone.
"Besides, Uncle Zhang is an excellent cook. This is something that others can only ask for. How can we chase him away?"
Su Qinxuan put down his chopsticks. "So, if that's what you said, for these reasons, you're going to keep him here even if it means paying him back?"
Jian Jianan smiled slyly: "Who said we will definitely lose money?"
"I have a great idea!"
The next morning, in front of the Nanbei Restaurant.
When the familiar diners walked to the door, they found that there were some differences from before.
It’s not that there have been major changes in the decoration and facilities, but there is a sign at the door with a paragraph written in white on a red background, followed by many exclamation marks at the end. It arouses curiosity at first sight and makes people want to find out what’s going on.
Sister Xiao Tao stood at the door of the store. In addition to entertaining customers today, she also had a special task, which was to explain today's new dishes and new ways of playing to curious customers. Thinking of what the boss Su Qinxuan said to her this morning, she took a deep breath and felt a rare excitement. She always had a hunch that this new way of playing would bring many surprises.
The new sign quickly attracted the customers' attention. Sister Xiaotao observed their expressions and took the initiative to approach them to chat.
"Are you interested? Come and have a look at our new dish, Eight Treasure Gourd Duck."
"Is it delicious? Of course it's extremely delicious. How could the skills of a descendant of an imperial chef be bad? Let me tell you in secret, the chef we invited is Mr. Zhang Dezheng. His reputation is well-known throughout Guangdong Province!"
"Would you please go back and think about it? Okay, I should think about it, but this dish is limited to 20 servings per day. After all, the chef is old and not as energetic as before. He can only make fewer meals a day, and 20 is already the limit."
"Hey, hey, Xiao Li, come here and see how many orders have been placed for this dish today? Oh, 9 orders? That's too fast. Half of the orders have been reserved before lunch time. You'd better hurry up!" Sister Xiao Tao turned her head and looked at the hesitant customer with a smile.
When the customer heard the words "limited quantity" and "reservation" and "almost gone", he immediately became anxious and gritted his teeth: "Okay, okay, give me one too. I'm also your old customer and I know how delicious it is. Please don't let me down!"
The customer was quite hesitant when he heard the price of 2 yuan. After all, although he was a worker and lived a good life in this era, it was still unreasonable for him to pay so much money just for a dish - not the entire banquet.
But now, he didn't know what had possessed him, but when he heard the word "limited edition" and the word "imperial chef", his eyes went blank and he agreed.
Sister Xiao Tao kept her achievements and fame to herself, and gave Jian Jianan, who was watching nearby, a grateful look. Jian Jianan accepted the look and smiled, keeping her achievements and fame to herself.
What Sister Xiaotao said was naturally her idea. In Jian Jianan's opinion, the saying "good wine needs no bush" is not popular. The current strategy is to brag, and to brag loudly. She is not afraid of blowing her own trumpet, but she is afraid that you will not brag!
If Uncle Zhang, who is busy in the store, heard what Sister Xiaotao just said about being the descendant of the royal chef, the old man would probably blush with shame immediately!
Jian Jianan sat leaning forward at the door of the store, watching Sister Xiaotao busying around. However, just a few minutes after lunch, today's limited 20 dishes were all sold out.
Jian Jianan nodded with satisfaction, slowly walked to the sign, slowly drew a cross with a black water-based pen, and wrote the five words "Sold out today!" next to it.
Many customers who had been gathered around and were originally very interested in this dish suddenly wailed and asked in a flurry, "Boss! Boss! Is this really gone? We just came a little late, how come it's sold out!"
Jian Jianan patiently explained to everyone, "It's gone, it's gone. Today's stock is really gone, but we'll make it up the next day. Everyone, go in and order other dishes first. Come early the next day and you'll definitely be able to eat it!"
After a while, the group gradually left under Jian Jianan's persuasion.
Surrounded by the crowd, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and got some fresh air.
She looked at the noisy crowd and the sign that said Sold Out, and felt very proud.
The idea of this limited edition signature dish was naturally proposed by Jian Jianan last night.
It is known that Uncle Zhang is very proud of his cooking skills and strives for perfection in his cooking. He is stubborn and is unlikely to change his practices for money. I would like to ask for an answer. So, if we cannot fire him, what should we do?
Jian Jianan handed in a perfect answer, which was to go with the flow. Since the old man has high demands for food, isn’t that a golden signboard?
With Uncle Zhang's ability, he can only make 20 dishes a day by devoting himself to his newly developed ancient cuisine. Since he cannot mass-produce it, he can just make it a limited edition. It will create a gimmick, and he can use the rest of his time to rest and guide the remaining young chefs. Uncle Zhang's time is arranged very clearly!
Perfect!
Jian Jianan stood at this station until the evening. Zhang Dezheng was also very touched by what happened today. People kept coming out to praise him. The praise he received today was more than what he had received in the first half of his life combined!
Zhang Dezheng knew that this was all thanks to the Nanbei Restaurant, and the most important thing was the idea of the two owners, Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping. So when he saw Jian Jianan standing at the door, he went up to chat with him out of concern for him.
Zhang Dezheng: "Xiao Nan, thanks to your family's new ideas today, many people like the new dishes, hahaha."
Jian Jianan: "No, no, it's because you cook well, Uncle Zhang, that's why everyone comes here to eat and likes it."
Zhang Dezheng was naturally grateful after hearing the kind words. Suddenly, he thought of something: "I'm a little worried. That is, if everyone eats it every day, even if the first bite is delicious, what if one day they get tired of it?"
Zhang Dezheng looked nervous. For a chef like him who claimed to have high aspirations, this was the most unacceptable thing.
Jian Jianan suggested, "We can switch it up. Uncle Zhang, aren't you busy trying to recreate other dishes? When you succeed in one, just switch it up. That way, no one will get tired of it."
When Zhang Dezheng heard this, he found it very reasonable and nodded repeatedly. The old man and the young boy ended their conversation in such a harmonious atmosphere.
Su Qinxuan, who had watched the whole process, said: "..."
Did she just see a little fox wagging its big tail, coaxing the kind-looking old goat?
That day, in the garden in front of the Jian family's small building, Jian Jianan was lying on a rocking chair, enjoying this rare leisure time. The rocking chair was made of woven bamboo, and when you lie on it, you can control your own ups and downs. Needless to say, it was also Jian Yangping's work.
As soon as the rocking chair came out, it was immediately loved by the whole family. There is one in the two adults' rooms, one on the small balcony on the second floor, and two in the small garden. They are usually placed in the open air, and if it rains, they are put under the eaves.
In another rocking chair, Jian Jiabei also lounged, enjoying himself. It was so comfortable. He had nothing to worry about, and now he felt free. He had done well on his final exams, could go out and play every day, and his sister was sensible and well-behaved, and Mom and Dad praised him constantly. He hadn't had to worry about anything during this period, and every day was filled with joy.
Jian Jianan was originally basking in the sun, but in December, the weather turned slightly cooler and the sun disappeared from time to time. It was either cloudy or windy and rainy. The sun in winter is very precious.
She stretched her limbs, not knowing what she was thinking. She turned to her brother and said, "Brother, we don't have anything to do right now. Why don't we go to the small restaurant and have a look?" The small restaurant was very close to home, only a few minutes' walk away. If there was nothing to do, it wouldn't be too late to go home later.
From this we can see that Jian Jianan is a person who cannot sit still. Once he relaxes, he can't help but think about this and worry about that. Jian Jiabei also has this idea. It's mainly because both his parents want him and his sister to relax, so they didn't let them help during the period after the exam.
Jian Jiabei grew up in a poor family and had to help his parents with chores. He was a little uncomfortable with being idle all of a sudden. Besides, he couldn't bear to see his parents busying around.
The two hit it off immediately, put away the rocking chair, picked up their things and went to the restaurant.
Over at the small restaurant, however, a scene of bustling activity unfolded. After several months of operation, the Nanbei Restaurant had seen an increasing number of returning customers. Although business was booming, Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping dared not relax. Even though they now had a source of income from contracting the canteen, the small restaurant was of great significance; it was the foundation of their livelihood.
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping’s first priority is to ensure the freshness of the ingredients so that customers can eat safely; secondly, they must ensure the chef’s skills so that customers can enjoy their meals.
The nearly 150-square-meter shop was bustling with activity. Every chair was filled with people, and the tables were filled with delicious food. Su Qinxuan walked along the aisle, and from time to time, regular customers would greet her: "The boss lady is here for inspection!"
"Madam boss, business is booming! I almost couldn't find a seat when I came here today."
"Hey, Xiao Su!" An elderly man called out to Su Qinxuan, "I've ordered all the new items on your menu. They taste really good!"
The old man gave Su Qinxuan a thumbs-up and kept praising her: "Oh, it's been a long time since I had authentic Cantonese-style dim sum. I used to go to state-owned restaurants, and breakfast was so expensive and not tasty. Your place is still the best, not bad!"
In state-owned restaurants, chefs receive a fixed salary, which is clearly stipulated and increases every few years based on length of service.
This means that no matter how much you cook, you get paid the same. Some chefs with good skills are even worse than those who cook perfunctorily. Over time, the chefs in state-owned restaurants have become perfunctory, and the food is naturally not delicious.
Su Qinxuan also poached people from state-owned restaurants, and the same people made different dishes. This was because Su Qinxuan had tied the chefs' wages to their skills. If they were just doing their jobs the same way as before, their wages would be low this month. Seeing everyone around them earning more than double what they had before, those who had ulterior motives naturally gave up.
The old man who said this held a special significance for the restaurant. He was one of the earliest customers, and after eating there once, he was so impressed that he became a loyal customer and even introduced many people to the restaurant. Su Qinxuan didn't get impatient when the old man talked to her at length. She continued to smile and chat with him from time to time.
When Cheng Ling arrived, she saw this bustling scene. It was almost one in the afternoon, and the customers had almost finished their meals. Most of the tables were empty, and the waiters were busy clearing them. Even so, it was clear how prosperous the restaurant was.
Cheng Ling's heart burned with envy. She was also a smart person. As soon as the reform and opening-up policy came out, she immediately started a business. She roughly estimated the daily turnover of the small restaurant in her mind, and her eyes were filled with envy. It would be great if all this money belonged to her. As she thought about it, she really seemed to see large sums of money flying towards her.
But before that, there was one important thing to do. Thinking of this, she straightened her expression and stepped into the restaurant.
Speaking of Cheng Ling, this person actually has a deep connection with the Jian family.
Teacher Liang Kang, who exposed the fact that Jian Jianan was engaged in the breakfast purchasing business, was Cheng Ling's husband. In other words, she was one of the enemies who had close ties with the Jian family.
Cheng Ling walked in with bad intentions, of course. Today, she wanted to force Jian Jianan away. Before coming to this small restaurant, she went to meet someone specially, that is, the couple Li Zheng, the person in charge of the market.
"Ms. Cheng, what you said is true. Are you willing to rent our land at this price?"
When Li Zheng and his wife saw the number given by Cheng Ling, they could hardly believe their eyes. This number was much higher than the price they wanted to raise!
Cheng Ling nodded gracefully. "Yes, you read that right. That's exactly the number I want." She slowly smoothed her hair behind her ears and said slowly, "You know, we're not short of money. After all, the restaurant my sister and brother-in-law opened is right in the city center. It's bustling with people every day, so we're not short of customers."
"I came to your place today because I think the Sunshine Farmers' Market has great potential. Your market is located near several large construction sites and residential buildings, with a large flow of people. Your potential cannot be underestimated. As a businessman, I think everything has its value, and your farmers' market deserves the number I quoted!" Cheng Ling said with great wealth.
When Li Zheng and his wife Aunt Zhang heard this, they immediately burst into joy and said repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's right, that's right, Boss Cheng, you really have a good eye for talent."
Seeing the flattering expressions on the two men's faces, Cheng Ling immediately knew that this matter was at least 99% feasible. She had a plan in mind, but she didn't show it on her face. She just frowned and said with embarrassment: "Mr. Li, although the two parties have already agreed on the matter, I heard that this matter is difficult to handle. Isn't there still a family living in the restaurant? They might be stubborn residents who just won't move!"
Li Zheng also frowned. Cheng Ling was right. This was indeed a problem. If this problem was not solved, it would be difficult to make this deal.
But in the face of the high price Cheng Ling offered, Li Zheng gritted his teeth and promised, "Don't worry! I will definitely take care of this family for you. When the time comes, Boss Cheng, you can just move in with your luggage!"
Cheng Ling clapped her hands, very satisfied with Li Zheng's tact. She stood up and said arrogantly, "Well, I hope you won't delay too long!"
She looked at her watch and said, "It's getting late. I have things to do. Wait until I go check out the next place to be renovated. You don't have to see me off."
Li Zheng and his wife were completely stunned by this unexpected gift. They were whispering to each other when suddenly Li Zheng had a sudden realization and recalled what Cheng Ling had just said: "Did I hear correctly? She just said she wanted to go and take a look?"
Where should we go? Isn't there a place called Nanbei Restaurant?
The couple looked at each other, oh no, is something going to happen?
Seeing this, Aunt Zhang twisted her husband's arm fiercely and said, "Hurry up and chase them. Drive the Jian family out and make room for Boss Cheng! If they go back on their word, this deal won't work!"
Cheng Ling walked into the Nanbei Restaurant. It was exactly three or four in the afternoon, neither too early nor too late for lunch. The restaurant was empty, without a single customer. Only a few employees were standing there in a daze.
As soon as Cheng Ling came in, she naturally attracted their attention.
When she came in, she didn't look like she wanted to eat. Instead, she looked around and kept touching and examining things. Sometimes she nodded slightly to show approval, and other times she frowned and shook her head in confusion, as if she was inspecting her belongings.
Her actions naturally attracted Jian Jianan's attention. She had just been chatting with her mother in the kitchen. Among the people chatting with them were a group of cooks who were enjoying their rare rest time.
Seeing Cheng Ling come in, Su Qinxuan first felt that something was wrong. She stood up and walked in front of Cheng Ling, calmly stopping her from continuing to flip through the pages, and asked enthusiastically, "Madam, please come in and take a look. If you need anything, I'll ask the chef to make it for you right away!"
Cheng Ling smiled arrogantly and didn't respond. Instead, she looked the mother and daughter in front of her up and down several times, and then said slowly in a matter-of-fact tone, "Don't bother with me. I just came to see what our restaurant will look like in the future."
After more than half a year of experience in running a shop, it is no exaggeration to say that Su Qinxuan has been reborn. He almost realized what Cheng Ling said as soon as he heard the first half. Could it be that this person is the new tenant that Li Zheng and the other two have been looking for?
Jian Jianan also realized that the woman in front of him was the bad guy who teamed up with Li Zheng to force them out!
She immediately retorted, "From now on? Auntie, are you the new tenant here?"
Cheng Ling nodded as a matter of course: "Yes, if I remember correctly, your contract expires at the end of this month, right? Don't think you're reluctant to move because this place is so good, and try to be a nail house and not move away!"
Su Qinxuan was furious when she heard this. She suppressed her anger and said, "Listen to what you are saying. We are all businessmen. Rules are the most important. Only by following the contract can the business last long-term. Don't you agree with this?"
Cheng Ling was stunned. What did this mean? Was it implying that she was a person who did not abide by the contract and that the business would not last long?
She was furious: "Okay, since you are the most well-behaved, I want to see where you will be sent after the expiration date!"
"Don't worry, we've already found a new place to rent." Jian Jianan interrupted from the side, with a tone that sounded confident and expected this.
Li Zheng, who was chasing Cheng Ling, was shocked. He relied on being the person in charge of the store and came to check on the store from time to time. During this period of time, he found that the Jian Jianan family had not shown any signs of going out to find a house. How could they suddenly come up with a new location? He didn't believe it at all.
"How is that possible? You've already found it. Where is it?" Li Zheng asked.
How did Su Qinxuan know where it was? She had never even seen the address of the new store her daughter mentioned. But she couldn't lose face, so she could only bite the bullet and agree with her daughter. "I originally thought that since we've been renting your store for six months and we've become familiar with each other, it wouldn't be a problem to continue renting it. But you're so dishonest! Can't you even allow us to prepare for both situations?"
Li Zheng was speechless for a moment. The contract did not stipulate that the Jian family could not find a new store address during the validity of the contract.
"Alright, alright." He shook his head impatiently. "Now that you've found a new location, move out immediately. Within three days, you have to clear the place out. I need to start a new business here."
Liang Kang and Cheng Ling both said that it would be best to enter the market as soon as possible. If the Jian family restaurant was open for one more day, he would earn one less day. How could he not feel distressed?
"That's impossible. The contract states how long it is. You don't think that I can just pay some liquidated damages and be done with it, do you? I'm telling you, be careful or I'll sue you in court." Su Qinxuan said fiercely.
Courts are still a new thing now. When conflicts arise between people, they are accustomed to first going to the neighborhood committee for mediation. If mediation fails, they will call the police. In daily life, it is rare to see things go to court.
Li Zheng was frightened by the harshness in Su Qinxuan's tone and the fact that he was going to court, so he stopped talking for a while to think.
The spectators around understood the whole story at this time and came forward to persuade them, mainly Li Zheng.
"What's wrong with you? Xiao Jian and his friends rented your shop, but you're in such a hurry to kick them out before the expiration date. You're such an unethical businessman. Do you still want to stay here?"
"Yin Gong, the evildoers will be struck by lightning. Their small restaurant is such a big project, and you asked them to move out in three days. Are you planning to seize their property?"
"Xiao Li, you should keep your word and stick to the contract," an old man advised earnestly.
Everyone was talking at once, and the noise was making a sudden noise, which made Li Zheng even more annoyed.
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more difficult, Jian Jianan accidentally tugged at his mother's sleeve, looked up and said, "Mom, if he doesn't give us some time to move the store, can we ask Uncle Dan and his family for help? They know a lot of people, and our family has a good relationship. We can even invite him to our new store for dinner. Doesn't Aunt Xu always praise your cooking skills?"
Li Zheng, who was on the verge of exploding because of the noise from the people around him, calmed down when he heard this. How could he have forgotten that Shan Tao and Xu Jing were a couple, big shots that he could never reach.
What Jian Jianan said might be true. You have to know that the couple helped to make the cooperation between their family and him renting his shop possible.
Li Zheng calmed down and pretended to change his mind after being persuaded by the people around him: "Okay, in this case, I will be a man of my word. You must move out before the contract period comes."
He didn't care about the neighbors around him, but only compromised because of Shan Tao and his wife.
Jian Jiabei was impulsive to begin with, and he became even angrier at this moment. If Jian Jianan hadn't been too frightened by the adults' quarrel and had hidden in his arms, he would have rushed up and cursed Li Zhenglai ten times in a row.
In order to prevent her brother from hitting people, she deliberately hid in his arms. The weak, pitiful and innocent Jian Jianan said: I have paid too much for this family.
Although Li Zheng did not achieve his goal of kicking them out immediately, he unilaterally believed that he had informed them that the family was moving out, and that he had given them enough of a warning, so he left with satisfaction.
The instigator had left, but Su Qinxuan and the others had to stay to clean up the mess. First, they had to appease the guests affected by the two, apologize to them, and then agree to send some sample dishes to their next meal.
Most customers would feel half of their anger disappear when they see the two children following their mother closely to apologize, and then when they hear that there are free side dishes, they would not mind it anymore.
Besides, this was a completely unprovoked disaster. No matter what, the restaurant did nothing wrong.
After appeasing the customer, he thanked the neighbors who had spoken up for him. Most of them were shop owners in the surrounding area, and their shops varied greatly, but their businesses were booming day by day, and they all knew who had helped them.
"Xiao Su, you guys really have to move out, right?"
"Can't you just not leave?"
"Of course we can leave. Didn't you see what Cheng Su did just now? Could she let the restaurant stay?"
Without waiting for Su Qinxuan's answer, everyone asked and answered their own questions, and became curious about their new shop.
"Where do you guys run your business? We've been neighbors for so long, I'll find time to come and help out."
How could Su Qinxuan know? She was just trying to find a topic to talk about when Jian Jiannan spoke up, "It's in Donghu District, at the intersection."
The locals said, "No way, that place is too remote."
"It will develop slowly in the future. The government said that a multifunctional shopping center will be built there. It was mentioned in the newspaper a few days ago." Jian Jianan enthusiastically analyzed the advantages to everyone.
Su Qinxuan understood at a glance that Jian Jianan's move was not a spur-of-the-moment idea at all, but had been planned long ago!
At night, in the Jian family’s small building.
Jian Yangping's loud voice rang out: "What! You went to Donghu District alone?"
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