Chapter 536 New Restaurant
noon.
More and more people were on the streets, walking in twos and threes, discussing where to get something to eat.
The waiters at the restaurants and taverns on both sides of the river were also working extra hard, doing their best to attract customers.
Even though these places to eat are very close together, they still seem to get along very well, and there are no arguments over competing for customers.
Some even wore gentle smiles as they watched their customers being led away.
Wan Qiqi blended into the crowd and was quickly obscured, leaving no trace.
Wu Gousheng quickly followed, thus avoiding losing the person again.
After passing through the bustling streets and walking onto a relatively quiet street, you will see a large building.
It looked like a restaurant, but it didn't even have a restaurant sign; it only had a small side door.
Those who passed by couldn't help but discuss it.
"I remember the owner of this restaurant had a family accident and closed down, so why are there still people here?"
"Brother, you're so ignorant! I've heard he already has a new employer!"
"Really? You're also in the restaurant business?"
"It seems so, but I bet this restaurant won't last more than three months."
Why?
"Don't forget, Chun Changzai and Ke Lai'an are the two dominant businesses, as well as Zuijianglou, a specialty restaurant. Although Bafang Laike may not be in the top three, it is still a well-established brand. This place... probably doesn't have much of a reputation."
"You never know, maybe this place will become a hit if it opens a restaurant. After all, the location isn't bad..."
As they walked away and disappeared into the crowd, their conversation became inaudible.
Wu Gousheng stared at it for a long time before turning around and catching up with Wan Qiqi, saying, "It seems that our biggest rivals are Chun Changzai and Ke Lai'an."
“Chun Changzai’s customer base is stable, and it looks even more prosperous. Kelai An can brew wine from foreign lands, and can also introduce other things. This place is not bad either.” Wan Qiqi said as she walked to the door of the empty pavilion.
Inside the pavilion, many people were busy, some sweeping the floor, and others moving tables and chairs.
The closest spot to the door was occupied by a slightly overweight man who was talking to a tall, thin man next to him.
"There's nothing wrong with the overall place, but the decor lacks character and there are many areas that need improvement." Zhu Chengye crossed his arms, looked up at the interior of the restaurant, and frowned.
This place is several times larger than the original Xinglong Restaurant, but its fundamental problems have also been exposed.
Such a large place would require a lot of money to renovate in a refined manner; if it is not renovated in a refined manner, it will look rough and affect the guests' dining experience.
The original tables and chairs are still usable, but they lack the unique character of those in the town.
“Cousin, I understand what you’re saying, but we don’t have enough money. It will be very difficult to renovate the restaurant.”
The man next to Zhu Chengye spoke, then sighed.
Then, he noticed the woman standing at the door and said, "Miss, the restaurant is not open yet..."
Zhu Chengye looked over, his disappointed eyes brightening with a hint of joy. He stopped the person beside him from continuing, smiled, and took a few steps outside, saying, "Qiqi, are you done shopping?"
"I just wandered around for a bit, thinking I'd feel more at ease if I came to the restaurant earlier." Wan Qiqi stepped over the threshold and walked to Zhu Chengye's side.
Then, she tilted her head to look at the people behind Zhu Chengye, and greeted them with a smile, "Hello, I am Wan Qiqi, the manager of Xinglong Restaurant."
The man seemed unaware that the other party would greet him in this way, and his expression appeared somewhat blank. "You... hello, I'm my cousin's younger brother, my name is Zhu Youcai."
Talented? Successful?
Wan Qiqi felt that the Zhu family seemed to really want their descendants to be talented and successful, which was why they chose these names.
Compared to the names of other places in the village, these are much better, but they are still somewhat ordinary.
Wu Gousheng walked over and whispered, "Sister Qi, this guy doesn't seem very bright..."
"You think you're smart?" Wan Qiqi glanced at him, displeased. "Is it really okay for you to say he's not smart in front of others?"
Wu Gousheng was so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear into the ground. He hadn't expected Wan Qiqi to say it out loud.
Zhu Youcai jumped out at this moment and quickly said, "It's okay, everyone says that about me, I don't mind."
Wan Qiqi deliberately did this because she knew Zhu Youcai wouldn't mind, fearing that Wu Gousheng and Zhu Youcai's future cooperation would be affected by this.
If she wasn't mistaken, Zhu Youcai was probably the accountant Zhu Chengye had arranged for this branch.
"Don't let his talent fool you... he's incredibly good at accounting, he almost never makes a mistake. I'm thinking of having him work as the accountant in Yunhe County, what do you think?" Zhu Chengye asked, then sought Wan Qiqi's opinion.
"No problem, Brother Zhu can arrange it as he sees fit," Wan Qiqi said with a smile.
The two just talked about accounting issues, so it's clear that this person cares about it.
Furthermore, Wan Qiqi's first impression of Zhu Youcai was quite good; he didn't seem like the kind of person with bad intentions.
From the first moment she saw Liu Ji, she felt that he was somewhat malicious, so she was always wary of him.
"I just heard you guys talking about interior design issues. Who can show me around so I can see how to adjust things? Maybe I can come up with a good solution?" Wan Qiqi tilted her head and smiled.
“Let’s go together!” Zhu Chengye said, leading Wan Qiqi forward. “If the hall is set up as before, with long tables by the windows and square tables in the other areas, it should be able to accommodate thirty-five tables.”
Wan Qiqi nodded in agreement.
"Okay, let's go to the backyard." Zhu Chengye said, leading Wan Qiqi away.
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