Chapter 583 Comfort
The next day, Xinglong Restaurant introduced new dishes, which were well received by many customers.
In the kitchen, a group of people surrounded Niu Yi.
"Your pastries are selling really well. In just one morning, you've sold more than any other pastries."
"That's right! Such delicious pastries, it's such a waste that the shopkeeper is only putting them on the shelves now. I wonder how much money he's missing out on."
"I feel like the owner just doesn't want to pay us the bonus, that's why they keep delaying. If we hadn't protested yesterday, they might not have even put it on the shelves!"
“Niu Yi, you’re really something. Manager Wan’s brother personally went to invite you back to work here. From now on, we’ll all listen to you in this kitchen.”
Hearing the flattery, Lei Zi couldn't help but sneer and glance at Hong Tian beside him.
"These people are really going too far!" Hong Tian muttered under his breath, his brows furrowed.
"No, I can't stand it anymore! I'm going to talk to Manager Wan and ask him to go back to town and have Brother Pan come over! I really don't want to hear a single word!"
Lei Zi rushed out of the kitchen, looking like he was about to start a fight.
Before he could rush into the hall, he was stopped by Wu Gousheng.
"Where are you going? Aren't you going to cook?" Wu Gousheng asked.
"Stop arguing! Let whoever wants to fire me do it!" Lei Zi flung his hand away, angrily saying, "These people aren't focused on their work; they're all thinking about how to please others. They haven't done a good job, yet they want more money. Are these people crazy?"
Wu Gousheng glanced at the kitchen, his eyes growing cold. "If you really do that, you'll be embarrassing Sister Qi."
Lei Zi was taken aback and stared at Wu Gousheng, as if asking: What do you mean?
"There are customers outside the restaurant right now. If you leave, who will be able to take care of the kitchen?" Wu Gousheng asked himself. "If they don't, the customers outside will complain, causing trouble for the owners and ruining the restaurant's reputation."
Lei Zi lowered his head and gritted his teeth, saying, "But these people have gone too far. What they did yesterday was outrageous!"
"Let's not worry about yesterday for now. Let's get this done first. Sister Qi has her own plans. Arrogant people don't stay arrogant for long." Wu Gousheng's eyes were firm as he said earnestly, "Trust me."
Lei hesitated for a long time, but finally listened to Wu Gousheng's advice and went back to the kitchen to get busy.
Wu Gousheng watched Lei Zi go into the kitchen and sighed.
He felt that Lei Zi's personality was not suitable for Yunhe County and that he should go back to Hefeng Town.
However, Wan Qiqi arranged for Feng Qing to return to Hefeng Town to help out, while leaving Lei Zi behind.
Between the two, Lei Zi's cooking skills are indeed superior, ensuring the restaurant's stable operation, but his temper is also explosive.
Wu Gousheng glanced at it twice, then turned and went back to the hall.
Xinglong Restaurant was as busy as ever, with many customers still at night even after closing time.
Despite seeing the restaurant's prosperity, Wan Qiqi couldn't feel happy at all.
The thought that today's prosperity was all due to the machinations of others made her feel uneasy.
No matter what era you live in, there will always be intrigue and backstabbing.
Humans are so strange!
Looking at the people who came today, there are bound to be some online trolls. It seems that the other side is playing a very big game and is determined to make sure she can't turn the tables.
She felt disheartened by the hostility from the outside world and the chaotic atmosphere inside the restaurant.
People's hearts have changed!
And then there's Yao Jinniang's matter...
At this moment, Wan Qiqi suddenly felt a sense of loneliness.
When she first arrived here, she also felt this loneliness, but it was later resolved by the Chen family and Wan Ziyan.
But her feelings and experiences today have brought this sense of loneliness back to her.
Wu Gousheng and Erpang followed behind Wan Qiqi, noticing that she looked a little strange.
Although the restaurant was a bit messy inside, business was still good, with more and more customers and considerable profits.
For some reason, they sensed that Wan Qiqi wasn't happy to see all this; in fact, she seemed a little sad.
Back home, Wan Qiqi didn't say anything, locked herself in her inner room, and didn't let anyone come in to disturb her.
Seeing this, Wu Gousheng's heart pounded in his chest.
It wasn't until Chen Yongnian returned from outside that he saw a glimmer of hope and told the other party about what happened at the restaurant that day.
Chen Yongnian's heart skipped a beat.
He's been busy with county government affairs these past few days and hasn't had time to check on Wan Qiqi's situation.
It seems that my wife was in a bad mood when she came back yesterday.
Chen Yongnian glanced around the kitchen and asked, "Has the water been boiled?"
"It was burned." Wu Gousheng was a little confused by the question. Didn't they burn it every day?
Because Wan Qiqi is a bit of a germaphobe, she takes a shower almost every day when the weather gets hot, and she also requires everyone else to take a shower every day.
"Okay, you go and rest first, I'll take care of your sister."
After letting Wu Gousheng rest, Chen Yongnian took a bath and changed his clothes before fetching a basin of water and heading to the master bedroom.
With a creak, the door opened, interrupting Wan Qiqi's thoughts.
"You're back!" She frowned when she saw the person coming in carrying a basin of water. "It's hot, you must be covered in sweat from running around outside..."
The conversation abruptly stopped after the wooden basin was placed at his feet.
“I’ve washed it, smell it.” Chen Yongnian raised his hand to Wan Qiqi’s nose.
A faint fragrance filled Wan Qiqi's lungs with each breath, and only then did she notice that Chen Yongnian had changed into his usual sleeping clothes.
"I saw that the restaurant was busy and I thought you must be exhausted, so I wanted to give you a foot bath."
Chen Yongnian reached out and held Wan Qiqi's ankle, gently taking off her shoes and socks. "Try the water temperature, see if it's too hot."
The soft, gentle coaxing words and careful movements sent a shiver down Wan Qiqi's spine.
She really found it hard to imagine that in ancient times when men were superior to women, a man would wash the feet of his beloved and coax her gently.
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