Ye Zhiqiu was stunned, looking at this middle-aged man who was talking so eloquently. He left a business card and walked out.
Ye Zhiqiu came to his senses and hurriedly shouted, "No! Don't write my shop's name! Just eat it, don't write it nonsense!"
"Boss, don't worry. I won't write anything wrong. I will write it truthfully to make your business prosperous!"
"No, I don't want it..."
Ye Zhiqiu was so anxious that he couldn't speak. He wanted to run out quickly to stop the man from writing and talking nonsense, but when he ran to the door of the store, the man got into the car, stepped on the accelerator and drove away without a trace!
Ye Zhiqiu was so angry that he cursed loudly: "I'm going to kill you! Who the hell asked you to promote me? Come back here, you bastard..."
He was really pissed. If you said the food was delicious and you wanted to come back next time, he wouldn't be angry. After all, if you open a shop, a little business, as long as it's not too much, is a good way to pass the time.
Look at what this person is saying, is it human? He even wrote a food column, is he trying to make himself famous?
The key is that I don’t want to be famous, and I don’t want my business to be too good!
But he really couldn't do anything about this guy. These days, reporters are the most annoying people! Writing articles is also annoying. Ye Zhiqiu would rather he write an article criticizing the high prices of his products!
Just as he returned to the shop dejectedly and lit a cigarette and smoked it for a while, someone else came in!
He looked up, frowned, and said impatiently: "Why are you three here?"
"Boss, we're going to conquer the world with you! We've been looking for Ye's Fried Chicken these days, and finally we found you, Boss!"
"Yes! Boss, we are sincerely following you to make a living! Look at us, we have turned over a new leaf! We even used the money you gave us to buy two sets of clothes. We will never embarrass you when we go out!"
Ye Zhiqiu was dumbfounded. What the hell was that?
But after listening to what they had said, and how they had guessed my identity based on just a few words, and how they had been wandering around for so many days just to find me...
Ye Zhiqiu said to the three of them, "I'm not from a gang. You can see I'm just selling fried chicken! If you join me, you'll be waiting tables for me! Would you be willing to do such a shameful job?"
Shi Zhijian nodded quickly and said, "It's not embarrassing. Big Boss, a young master like you can sell fried chicken. For us, the losers, to follow you, even if we have to clean toilets for you, it's an honor!"
He Wenhui also nodded and said, "That's right, as long as the boss is willing to accept us, we can do anything!"
Ye Zhiqiu curled his lips and said, "Okay, a one-month trial, and the salary is 200 yuan. From now on, you will be waiters! Although there are not many products, you must remember the prices on the menu. Oh, and who of you can go clean the toilet? Too many people came in last night and got drunk, and the toilet hasn't been cleaned yet!"
"I'll do it!"
"I'll do it, sir. I'm a professional at cleaning toilets!"
Ye Zhiqiu: ...
Just like that, the store had three more waiters. With the addition of people, he had more free time. He even had someone to make tea for him...
I don't know what's going on, but today was particularly strange. Customers started coming in after 1:00 PM. Although most of them were just buying one or two chicken legs, the business was obviously increasing.
Moreover, Ye Zhiqiu was in charge of frying food. The three of them were very familiar with how to pack the food for the guests to take away or deliver it to the table!
After two o'clock, when the customers gradually died down, he asked curiously, "I see you're quite experienced. Have you ever worked as a waiter before?"
Chen Weijie nodded and replied with a smile: "Boss, we really are not gangsters! Our family is relatively poor. After graduating from school and unable to find a job, we all looked for temporary jobs. We three have worked as temporary waiters in restaurants and teahouses."
Ye Zhiqiu shrugged and said, "I really am not part of any gang! Don't call me big brother from now on, just call me boss."
"Then we can just call you boss from now on."
"boss!"
Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help laughing, feeling a little silly.
But after chatting with a few people, it turned out that the three of them were not that bad! Chen Wenjing, who was stopped that day, was actually not as young as he looked, but was already nineteen years old.
Shi Zhijian lives next door to his house. In fact, both families rent the house. He Wenhui and Chen Weijie are also tenants on the same floor.
Shi Zhijian and the other two had been looking for temporary jobs that day but hadn't been able to find one, so they decided to go home. When they ran into Chen Wenjing who was leaving the house, they wanted to stop her and say something to her.
Of course, these people grew up in this kind of social atmosphere since childhood, and always felt that people who joined gangs were impressive. They also unconsciously learned to speak and act like those people, which is why they were misunderstood by Ye Zhiqiu.
In fact, let alone not joining a society, it wouldn’t be surprising even if they did! At that time in Hong Kong, it was very normal for ordinary people to have a society background.
They are all trying to make a living. Without the support of the community, it is difficult for ordinary people to do anything to make a living!
So this is a paradise for the rich, because they can show off their wealth! This is also a hell for the poor, because there are layers of exploitation here, and it is really difficult for ordinary people to get ahead!
Business is especially good at night. It may be because of the lively scene of booking the whole place last night, which made some people want to come and try it, so business is constant at night!
And because there are people in the store, it creates a crowding effect. Many people want to try the taste even if they are buying the cheapest chicken chop for three yuan.
Three Hong Kong dollars is half a day's salary for many people, so it's not that ordinary people can't afford it, but it's a bit of a luxury.
Ye Zhiqiu has always been in charge of frying things. The three of them were very honest and did everything from entertaining guests, serving food, cleaning, collecting money and making change.
They were busy until eleven o'clock and it was impossible to close the shop early because there were so many people coming for supper and Ye Zhiqiu had no way to refuse customers from coming in.
So after the guests left, several people helped count the money together, and Ye Zhiqiu was stunned!
Because today’s turnover is HK$2,600!
He smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I really didn't expect business to be so good. I'm going to be exhausted to death..."
Shi Zhijian quickly said, "Boss, today is our first day at work. We don't know anything about frying things. We'll learn it tomorrow so you don't have to be so tired!"
He Wenhui nodded and said, "That's right. Once we learn how to do it, you will be responsible for bringing the goods back and helping with the change. We will work hard and won't let you get tired."
Chen Weijie suggested: "Boss, can we fry the chicken legs 80% first, and then re-fry them before serving? If possible, we can fry a batch during the day, so that people who come for supper in the evening can serve them quickly without being so busy."
Ye Zhiqiu shook his head and said, "No, re-frying will affect the juice inside the fried chicken legs, and they won't taste so juicy. Although I hate being busy at work, I still have to be persistent in the food I make! Just like being a human being, even if you don't want to be a good person, you still have to be a normal person!"
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