Chapter 74: Barbecue at night
This is a large store facing the street. There is a large open space between the entrance and the roadside, and the store owner has set up many tables and chairs to entertain customers, which is similar to a food stall.
In fact, when it is hot in summer, many shops with open space at the door will put out tables and chairs to entertain customers outdoors, mainly for the purpose of keeping cool.
However, the barbecue restaurant in front of me was very large, with more than 20 tables placed outside the door alone, not to mention the tables inside the house.
It was already past seven o'clock when guests started to arrive. Although I didn't know about it inside, nearly half of the people outside were already sitting down.
Several barbecue chefs on the side were already sweating profusely. The various skewers of meat on the grill were sizzling under the charcoal fire, and the meat was full of aroma.
A fat middle-aged man shuttling between the tables seemed to be the boss. Even though he was wearing shorts and a small vest, he was sweating profusely.
I had just asked a young waiter to seat a new guest when I heard a burst of mechanical noise coming from the street. The rumbling sound gave me a surge of adrenaline.
The fat boss and all the diners looked up and saw a pink and white supercar with an aggressive styling slowly approaching from a distance, attracting the attention of all the pedestrians on the street, and then it stopped steadily in front of his store with a squeak.
Wow, this guy is coming to my house for dinner. With a customer like this, I guess I'll be busy tonight. There will be many people who will come to my house for dinner just for this supercar.
I have to say that this fat boss is indeed a shrewd businessman.
In reality, there are indeed people who like supercars and happen to want to eat barbecue, so they sit down in this restaurant and watch them up close.
There are also some people who think that since people who drive such sports cars come to eat here, this barbecue restaurant must have something special about it, and thus they also choose to eat here.
The fat boss would never let young people to entertain such guests, as it would be easy to offend people if the reception is not done well.
He dragged his chubby body and nimbly ran to the Maserati in three or two steps. His agility amazed the surrounding regular customers.
Before he could say anything, the sports car window rolled down, revealing the faces of two beautiful women.
"Boss, do you have any tables at home?" Jin Duoduo saw the boss's agility in the car and asked while trying not to laugh.
"Yes, there are some inside the house, and you can see there are some outside. You can sit anywhere you want. Also, you can't park on the roadside here. There will be mounted police patrolling and ticketing."
The fat boss stood up and looked around, then turned back and shouted loudly into the store: "Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zhang!"
Then a handsome boy ran out of the store.
"Go, find my car keys at the counter and drive my car away to find a parking space." The fat boss asked people to move his car out of the way to make a parking space for Bai Tang and the others.
Bai Tang and the others watched as the big boy Xiao Zhang drove the fat boss's Mercedes-Benz far away. They looked at each other and parked the car in the parking space. The boss had already vacated the space, and it would be hypocritical to shirk responsibility.
After thanking the boss, the two were arranged to sit at a small, clean table.
I heard a guest nearby joking, "Fatty Zhao, this is not okay. You make room for a pretty girl when she comes. Why don't you show any appreciation when we come?"
"Hey, you old man. You are still competing with that little girl. Besides, you just walk here every day. When have I seen you drive a car? Come here by car tomorrow and I will give you a parking space." The boss also responded with a smile.
It can be seen that the two people are very familiar with each other, otherwise they would not call each other by nicknames, which would easily lead to violent conflicts.
"How about this, I'll give everyone at each table a plate of edamame." The boss waved his hand generously and asked the waiters to get busy.
The guests all praised the boss for being generous. A plate of edamame is not worth much, but the boss's way of cooking makes people feel very comfortable.
Some people even joked that the fat man dared to send things without the boss's consent. Aren't you afraid of being beaten? The boss said generously that he was Wu Song at home and there was no tigress that he could not subdue.
This made the lady boss who was sitting at the cashier counter laugh so hard.
He walked behind the fat boss with the menu and slapped him on the back of his chubby head.
"Go away and do something else. I'll settle the score with you when I get home." The boss's wife's sudden attack scared the fat boss so much that his fat body trembled a few times and he ran away.
This made everyone laugh. The entire barbecue restaurant was filled with laughter.
Bai Tang and Jin Duoduo smiled at each other. They decided to come to the right place this time because the atmosphere in this store is so good.
"Come on, girls, don't bother with these men. They are so dishonest all day. Come and see what Danzi wants to eat."
While greeting the guests, the proprietress was also observing carefully.
The two girls looked like they were wearing luxury goods, and she had just seen the car they were driving. A waiter in the store who liked cars told her that the car cost tens of millions and was not available.
Now that I have a closer look, I can see that he is indeed very noble.
She was different from the little gangster girls you usually see late at night. She was also different from the girls who usually came in the boss's rich second-generation car.
The proprietress couldn’t really describe it specifically, maybe it was just the feeling and the temperament.
Usually, the girls who come late at night, no matter they are rich or poor, act like the boss and the second, not like girls at all.
As for the girls who hang out with rich men, it can be seen that they are all spoiled and never speak properly.
The two girls in front of me are good-looking and dressed elegantly. They are elegant and gentle. At first glance, they are well-educated rich girls who have come out to experience life.
"Tangtang, look at what you want to eat." Jin Duoduo handed it to Bai Tang first.
Bai Tang picked up the list and looked at it until her eyes were dazzled. She didn't know how to choose. She looked up at the proprietress for help.
The lady boss standing on the side was almost heartbroken by Bai Tang's gaze. If I had a daughter, I would definitely raise her like this, this is what a girl should be like.
"Come, let me recommend you some of our specialties. And then you two can add a few of your own, okay?" The proprietress introduced the two of them very enthusiastically.
After some operations, they ordered a lot. "You two can't finish all this, why don't you cut some off? Otherwise it will all be wasted."
This time, Jin Duoduo spoke before Bai Tang could say anything. "Sister, just follow the order, no problem. We both have big appetites, so we can finish this. If we can't finish it, we can pack it up and take it back, so it won't be wasted."
"Okay then. Then you two sit down and I'll go make the arrangements." After hearing what Jin Duoduo said, the proprietress went to make the arrangements with peace of mind.
After a while, a young waiter came over and brought a plate of melon seeds, a plate of edamame, and two bottles of ice-cold Arctic Ocean soda.
"Hello, this is sent by our boss lady. Please eat it first, the barbecue will be ready soon." The young man spoke shyly, perhaps he was a little uncomfortable in front of two beautiful women.
Jin Duoduo quickly thanked the man.
Then he picked up a bottle of Beibingyang, opened it and handed it to Bai Tang. "Drink it first. There are so many customers in the restaurant. Many tables are new and haven't been served yet. I guess we'll have to wait for a while."
"It's okay. I'm not too hungry right now anyway. Let's wait." Bai Tang replied while sipping his drink.
"Sister Duoduo, this place is really nice. I thought it would be a mess to eat barbecue on the roadside at night. I didn't expect it to be quite peaceful."
"Hey, you just watch too many short videos. There aren't so many chaos in real life. Not everyone is a bandit or a bully."
"Well, there are tens of thousands of night market stalls and barbecue restaurants open every night across the country."
"Occasionally I'll see a conflict or a drunk causing trouble on a short video."
"The probability is very, very small. It's not always like this. It's still very rare to encounter it in our normal life."
Jin Duoduo's words cleared up many of Bai Tang's doubts.
The two were chatting happily when a voice came from the side calling them.
Turning around, I saw a guest sitting two tables away. He was tall and strong, with a bald head, a big gold chain and colorful tattoos.
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