Chapter 153 - Chapter 153 - 153: Tianfu Lane (2/2)

Tuan Tuan showed no signs of upset, “It doesn’t matter, Dad. The teacher just called and said it was force majeure, and it’ll be okay as long as we reschedule.”

Tuan Tuan took out a small advertisement from his jacket and handed it over to Chen Yu.

“Since we still have time, why don’t we try this small hot pot place? My mom said she loved it when she first came to Suzhou City.”

Tong Ya felt a bit embarrassed by the side.

She had always wanted Chen Yu to accompany her to that hot pot restaurant, but Chen Yu was always too busy to have time.

Today, fortunately, there was a gap in his schedule, which she naturally didn’t want to waste, but she was too shy to speak directly to Chen Yu, so she had Tuan Tuan act as a sacrificial pawn.

Chen Yu could obviously tell what was going on, he didn’t say much and just flicked the small advertisement he saw.

“Then let’s give it a try!”

Tianfu Small Street Hot Pot was one of the most famous hot pot restaurants in Suzhou City and also a national chain.

It was almost always packed with customers every day.

Compared to Chen Yu’s shop, this place was much more upscale.

Whether it was service or environment, both were top-notch, and it was several times larger in size, occupying three floors.

Yet, like other hot pot restaurants, there were peak times and off-peak times every day.

Unlike Chen Yu’s shop, which was at peak business from morning till night.

The moment they stepped inside, a strong aroma hit their nostrils.

Chen Yu merely sniffed and was able to distinguish the secret ingredients used in the hot pot base, as well as those of other minor recipes.

Moreover, it was clear that these formulas had been modified and improved.

In his mind, he already possessed a complete Sichuan cuisine system, through which he could find some similar recipes, yet they still fell short compared to the secret recipes of Tianfu Small Street.

It seemed that when it came to cooking, one couldn’t always follow the recipes; there had to be some innovation.

“Good evening, the three of you, do you have a reservation?” asked a meticulously dressed attendant who came to greet them right away.

Tong Ya shook her head; they had decided to eat here on a whim, so how could they possibly have made a reservation?

The attendant didn’t ask any further and simply smiled, pointing them to a relatively open area.

“This is our family space we’ve opened up specially. If the three of you don’t mind, you can take a seat right away, no need to queue.”

“Of course, we don’t mind!” Tong Ya felt a surge of inexplicable excitement. Being treated like a family of three, it felt so blissful.

The attendant quickly arranged seating for them.

But just as the hot pot soup base was served, a man and woman barged in aggressively.

“This spot is nice, and the soup base is already here. We’ll sit here,” said the man with a menacing voice, a cigar clenched in his mouth.

The woman next to him looked provocatively seductive, but the heavy makeup on her face emanated a pungent odor that made one feel nauseous.

Even Tuan Tuan couldn’t help but cough.

“I’m sorry, but this is a family space, please head over there to queue and make a reservation…” the attendant began.

“Shut the hell up with your bullshit!” the man exclaimed, grabbing the attendant by the collar. “Is this how you treat your customers? Call your manager over now.”

The attendant was startled, as the man’s arms were extremely thick, suggesting he must be involved in boxing or a similar profession.

Just as the attendant was about to be forcibly thrown out, Chen Yu flashed forward, one hand supporting the attendant’s waist and the other grabbing the man’s arm.