Chapter 338 A Stunning Dance
As the number of customers at Xinglong Restaurant increased, it became increasingly noisy.
Many early arrivals were already getting impatient.
"Why haven't the dishes arrived yet? What are you doing with all this fuss?" A middle-aged man slammed his hand on the table, his face showing dissatisfaction.
Erpang was so startled that he almost dropped the vegetables in his hands.
Fortunately, he was a nimble little chubby guy, and quickly steadied the dishes in his hands, then walked briskly over to say, "Sir, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!"
As he spoke, he had already arranged the dishes.
The middle-aged man glanced at the slightly disheveled dishes and said angrily, "Look at your fat head and big ears, you stole some food and don't even know how to put it back!"
He slammed his hand on the table again and shouted angrily, "Take your food away, I don't want it anymore!"
"Sir, I didn't steal any food. I just saw you were getting impatient, so I walked quickly, and the food got a little crooked. It doesn't affect the taste," Erpang tried his best to explain, but the man didn't seem to be giving up.
Upon hearing the commotion, Zhu Chengye immediately came over, gestured for Erpang to leave, and said with a smile, "Please forgive me, gentlemen. This child is new to this line of work and his hands and feet are not steady. Please forgive him!"
As he spoke, he bowed to the two men and said, "I am the restaurant owner, surnamed Zhu. To express the restaurant's apologies, this dish is offered to you two as a gift. Please calm down and come back often if you find it delicious."
As the saying goes, "You can't hit a smiling face," and since Zhu Chengye was so polite, the middle-aged man couldn't say anything more.
Moreover, it was a meat dish, which would cost at least twenty or thirty coins per serving, so I wouldn't lose out.
After Zhu Chengye finished dealing with the matter, he pulled Erpang aside and whispered, "Today is the opening of the restaurant, and it's also your first day of work. I won't deduct your wages, but you must remember to be quick and steady."
Erpang thought Zhu Chengye was going to scold him, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
Hearing what the other party said, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded, saying, "Yes, Manager Zhu, I'll remember that!"
“When you work in a restaurant, you have to be quick-witted and learn to read people.” Zhu Chengye said, pointing to Tie Niu. “Look, he came with you, but he can still please the customers. That means he knows these things. You should learn from him.”
Erpang followed the gaze and saw Tie Niu moving with ease among the crowd, feeling envious.
Then, Wu Gousheng followed the accountant Liu Ji at the counter, chatting and laughing with the customers outside, showing no sign of stage fright.
The guests who were talking to Wu Gousheng were overjoyed, seemingly very satisfied with what Wu Gousheng had said.
Erpang looked at the tables of customers he was tending, their faces showing impatience, and he felt a pang of disappointment.
Seeing his dejected look, Zhu Chengye reached out and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him, "Take it slow, learn to communicate with people, and don't embarrass your Manager Wan."
Upon hearing Wan Qiqi's name, Erpang immediately nodded in agreement.
On the other side of their conversation, the dancers of Mingyuefang had already changed their clothes and were checking their performance equipment!
Looking at the packed hall, Du Ruo couldn't help but panic, saying, "I didn't expect so many people to come to the opening of Xinglong Restaurant!"
Jing Shisi Niang glanced around and said calmly, "It's alright, but the restaurant isn't very big, otherwise it could seat more guests."
She was absolutely right; there were already people waiting outside!
The people sitting inside showed no sign of leaving, all staring at the stage.
Yesterday, news spread from an unknown source that Xinglong Restaurant would have a unique performance for its opening.
But even now, we still haven't seen anyone perform.
Zhu Chengye calculated that it was about time and indicated that Mingyuefang could begin.
The sound of a zither instantly silenced the noisy restaurant.
The sound of the zither could be heard, but no one could be found.
Just as everyone was searching for a musician, the clear sound of bells rang out from the central stage.
Looking again, several more dancers had appeared on the stage.
Their faces were veiled by light gauze, the floral decorations on their foreheads contrasting with their thin dresses, and their affectionate eyes made them particularly eye-catching.
The bells tied around their waists jingled during their dance, harmonizing with the music, creating a unique and charming effect.
As soon as the performance began, it attracted everyone's attention, and even those waiting outside rushed in, eager to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.
Chen Yongliang and Wu Gousheng were not attracted by this, but instead kept an eye on the maverick among the crowd, in case someone secretly sabotaged the restaurant's opening.
Only Zhu Chengye was puzzled. Wan Qiqi was wearing similar clothes and should have been performing with the people from Mingyuefang, so why was she nowhere to be seen?
At this moment, Wan Qiqi and Chen Yongnian were walking on the roof beams, a sight that made one's heart tremble.
However, with the red silk hanging above, no one else could see the roof beams above the red silk.
Chen Yongnian has a habit of squatting on plum blossom stakes, and he is very stable.
He had no problem with the height of the roof beams.
Wan Qiqi's every step was shaky, and it was heartbreaking to watch.
Chen Yongqing sighed softly and said, "Wife, why make things difficult for yourself?"
"I...I didn't want to either," Wan Qiqi said, feeling wronged.
If she had a good band and dancers, why would she need to do it herself?
If there isn't one, then I'll fill in myself.
As Wan Qiqi listened to the piano music on the stage, counting the beats, she looked at Chen Yongnian and scattered the flower petals from her basket.
Petals scattered through the thin seams of the red silk, fluttering in the air like butterflies in flight.
A petal falls into the teacup, drawing the guest's attention back.
"How come there are flowers?"
Then everyone looked up and saw that it was raining flowers from the sky.
At the same time, a veiled woman in red slowly descended like fluttering flower petals.
If the previous performances on stage were amazing, this one is amazing within amazing.
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