Chapter 417 The booked guest didn't show up
"What should we do? The dishes are already cooked, but the guests aren't coming."
"I wonder how much money we'll lose on this meal. Will the manager try to charge us for it?"
"How could that be! Manager Zhu and Manager Wan are not like that!"
"Are we just going to waste this table of good food like this?" Sixi stared at the half-cold dishes in the private room and lowered his head.
This meal is worth two or three months' salary for her. How wonderful it would be if she could have it in cash.
These rich people order so much food but don't even eat it, what a waste!
She cursed under her breath, feeling indignant for the poor who couldn't afford to eat.
Xiao Liuzi stood aside, sighed, and said, "Manager Zhu isn't here. I'll ask Manager Wan how to handle this!"
Three or four taels of silver is not a small amount.
Although restaurants have budgeted expenses for supplies, they probably can't handle a lot of customers like this.
Before he could go looking for her, Wan Qiqi had already arrived at the door of the private room.
She overheard their conversation and, knowing the current situation, asked, "Have the reserved guests paid their deposits?"
“This customer was referred by a regular customer, so…” Sixi fell silent as she spoke.
Even before she finished speaking, Wan Qiqi understood the meaning behind her words. Her eyes turned cold, and she said, "If there was no payment, who instructed the kitchen to make it?"
"The guest who made the reservation requested that the lunch dishes be served at noon, as he wants to entertain a distinguished guest... Manager Wan, it really was the guest's request, otherwise how could we dare to make such a decision on our own..." Sixi became more and more flustered as he spoke.
She could clearly sense Manager Wan's anger and was afraid that he would kick her out of the restaurant in a fit of rage.
"Manager Wan, Sixi is new to this kind of order, and it's raining and cold today, which is why it turned out like this." Xiao Liuzi quickly explained for Sixi, "Manager Wan, it's my fault as the supervisor for not teaching him well, please punish him."
Wan Qiqi glanced coldly at the two of them, her gaze settling on Xiao Liuzi. "All reserved guests must pay a deposit, regardless of who they are. You need to explain to the guests that the food will not be served until the guests arrive."
"Firstly, it's to prevent losses for our restaurant if customers don't come; secondly, serving food too early and letting it get cold affects the taste and greatly reduces customer satisfaction..."
Fang Luxue followed Wan Qiqi out to listen to her reprimand the restaurant staff, her eyes filled with envy.
According to the rules she had learned in the past, women should stay at home to take care of their husbands and children, and should not show their faces in public, let alone do business!
But Wan Qiqi was different from anyone she had ever met before, and even her thoughts were different.
From Wan Qiqi, Fang Luxue saw a different kind of woman, and the kind of freedom she longed for.
She doesn't like being forced by her family to do things she doesn't like.
She doesn't want to be bound by rules.
She didn't want marriage to become a bond for power struggles.
She didn't want her future life to be arranged by others.
Wan Qiqi defied societal norms, yet Fang Luxue saw her as incredibly brave.
This is the kind of life she wants for a woman, instead of spending all her time at home dealing with trivial household matters.
After being scolded for a while, Xiao Liuzi and Sixi realized that Manager Wan was indeed strict.
But her strictness was all for the good of the restaurant.
Finally, there's the question of what to do with the dishes that have already been served.
Even if no one has touched the food, dishes that have already been served cannot be taken back and given to other guests.
One aspect affects the color, while the other affects the taste.
It's fine to give employees small side dishes, but it's wasteful to give them large dishes, and it's also a waste if they don't eat them.
Wan Qiqi was quite troubled by this; such waste had to be stopped.
One or two times a month is fine, but if you get these kinds of orders too often, you'll lose money even if you have a deposit.
A meal that involves food and drinks wastes not only resources but also manpower.
Fang Luxue was filled with envy, but also happy that Tang Qiwen had left, freeing her from the awkward position of being caught in the middle.
Seeing Wan Qiqi's current situation, he said, "This table of food is mine, I'll pay the bill, please have a small celebration with Sister Qi."
"Celebrate?" Wan Qiqi frowned, wondering what was there to celebrate.
“Yes, it’s to celebrate my cousin’s passing. Now you don’t have to worry anymore and can focus on running the restaurant!” Fang Luxue walked leisurely toward the private room.
She glanced at the dishes on the table; some of them were already cold.
He waved to Xiao Liuzi and said, "Heat up the dishes. I'll eat with Manager Wan. You can calculate how much this meal costs and deduct it from my account."
As a loyal fan of Wan Qiqi, she would naturally support Wan Qiqi and upgrade her membership to the highest level.
By today's standards, if she ate one meal a day, the money in her account could last her one or two months.
Xiao Liuzi looked at Wan Qiqi and asked for her opinion.
Fang Luxue was of high status, and no one dared to disobey her.
However, Wan Qiqi's words were more effective, and Fang Luxue listened to Wan Qiqi.
"Do as Miss Fang says. Have the kitchen cook the vegetables again." Wan Qiqi waved her hand, telling Xiao Liuzi and Sixi to get busy.
Wan Qiqi walked into the elegant room and glanced at the dishes on the table. It was definitely too much for two people, but it wouldn't be appropriate to let the restaurant staff eat during their working hours.
Besides, Fang Luxue paid the bill for this table, so she has no right to let others eat with her.
When Wu Gousheng saw the two enter the private room, he prepared to go down and help. Just as he passed the door of the private room, Fang Luxue called him back.
"Hey, where are you going?"
Wu Gousheng turned around and looked into the Accord, a puzzled look on his face. He pointed to himself and asked, "Me?"
"Is there anyone else here?" Fang Luxue sat down and beckoned to Wu Gousheng. "Come in and sit down, eat with us. How could the two of us women possibly finish all this food? You definitely have to eat with us."
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