Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4: Decoration

“Aren’t you Yuan Zhou? You came? What’s the matter?” This limping fatty was Boss Wang. He warmly inquired when he saw Yuan Zhou standing there.

“I was thinking of restarting the restaurant business again, so I came with a request for you to check the drainage and gas pipe, and also to install a quality gas furnace with two burners for me,” Yuan Zhou told him directly, without any small talk, when he saw how warmly Boss Wang treated him,.

“So you finally decided to continue the business huh? Ok, wait a moment. Let me get my tools and go to your restaurant.” Boss Wang was an easy-going man. After he spoke, he turned and went inside the inner room for his tools.

Boss Wang may looked amiable but prices of his goods were quite expensive even though the goods were of high quality. Thus, Yuan Zhou started to bargain drastically with him on the way to the restaurant. Eventually they made an agreement on the total price, 1500 RMB, which was inclusive of a gas furnace, a water pipe and a gas pipe.

Although it was still a little expensive, Yuan Zhou managed to obtain a lifetime warranty for the goods.If there were any problems, Boss Wang would be responsible for them. Having got what he wanted, Yuan Zhou said nothing more. He then led Boss Wang to the entrance of his restaurant.

“You are back, Yuan Zhou. That man hasn’t come to pick up the rubbish… Ah, it’s Boss Wang?” Boss Tong poked her head out and made a greeting when she saw Yuan Zhou and Fatty Wang passing by her shop.

“Boss Tong, your business is still as good as ever these days,” the plump Boss Wang replied with a bright smile.

“Yes. That’s because I’m always fair and just while doing business,” Boss Tong took a glance at him and replied sarcastically.

Previously when Boss Tong requested Boss Wang to repair the water pipe in her shop, Boss Wang fixed it well, but charged twice the price of the market. Boss Tong eventually paid the money unwillingly, but from then onwards, she would take a jab at the way Boss Wang conducts his business every time they met.

Once she saw Yuan Zhou leading Boss Wang here, she knew he was here to repair something in the restaurant.

She walked out of the shop and went up to Yuan Zhou. Taking a glance at Boss Wang, she took hold of Yuan Zhou dragging him several steps backward while whispering in a discontented tone, “This Fatty Wang is a tough guy. He usually charges too much. You must be very careful if you’re hiring him.”

Yuan Zhou thanked Boss Tong with a smile on his face and explained to her, “It’s okay. Boss Wang is skilled.”

“Young men just don’t understand business. Ok, fine, I don’t care anymore.” She got back to her shop while complaining after she realised that he wouldn’t listen to her advice.

Yuan Zhou didn’t pay much attention to Boss Tong’s discontentment. He turned around and said to Boss Wang, “Shall we go and check the pipelines?”

“Ok.”

Boss Wang still kept smiling as if he had never heard Boss Tong’s sneer. One must become thick-skinned if one wants to do business.

Yuan Zhou led Boss Wang around in his restaurant. After checking carefully, he discovered that no major repairs were necessary.

“Your mother and father made the correct choice after all. Look, I installed this pipeline during that time. It still works even though it hasn’t been used for so long.” Boss Wang was quite proud of his craftsmanship.

“That’s great. Then just please do some small repairs.”