Chapter 17 (1/2)

Chapter 17: The Principled Boss

Seeing those people scrambling to order food, Monkey, Ali and Sun Ming burst into unkind laughter.

Meanwhile, Qian Jianshe, Yi Yuan and Zhou Yan were staring at Yuan Zhou and waiting for his approval. Only Zhang Daming looked at Sun Ming and asked curiously, “What are you laughing for?”

“This brother of mine is a man of principle, isn’t it? Monkey.” Sun Ming first pointed at Yuan Zhou, and then looked towards Monkey.

“That’s true. Haven’t you been told already that Boss Yuan is a boss that sticks to his principals? This afternoon, we have already tried all these methods you are using now, but it won’t work. If the boss says it’s only one serving, it’s indeed only one serving.”

Monkey originally admired and hated Yuan Zhou’s principle. However, he felt quite delighted to see the group host and his friends scratching their heads due to being unable to eat good food. Such an experience couldn’t simply be described by “feeling awesome”.

“Boss Yuan, look at my big figure. One plate of Egg Fried Rice isn’t even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth. Even if you don’t allow takeout, at least let me eat till I’m full.” Qian Jianshe turned his head and looked at Sun Ming and then Yuan Zhou. In order to get more servings of Egg Fried Rice, This guy even used the ruse of showing his own injury to gain Yuan Zhou’s sympathy.

“Exactly. Look at us. We are all adult men. How could one serving of Egg Fried Rice be enough for our big stomachs? At least it has to be 3 servings that can feed us till we are full. Right?” Zhang Daming started to mobilize the other guests in the restaurant. While sitting aside and hearing them, even the small mustache nodded his head to express his support concerning Zhang Daming’s proposal.

“Since you guys are begging to such extent, I won’t hide it anymore…”

Yi Yuan and other people got excited hearing the first sentence but was disappointed by the latter sentence.

With calmness on his face, Yuan Zhou stood in the middle of the curved long table and looked around at every guest. Then he said, “I’m sorry, I still can’t.”

It was about 7:00 in the evening. The moon was rising up. Some families were starting to prepare for dinner while some had just finished. Therefore, the small street appeared to be more peaceful.

At the moment, the passerby along the street heard roars from the eatery that didn’t even have a shop sign in unison. The shrill sound was filled with sadness and agony, just like a duck whose neck was choked. Frightened by the abrupt sound, passengers shook off their goose bumps and hurried away.

“Why, why are you so cold hearted, Boss Yuan? Do you really have the heart to see us stay in hunger? Qian Jianshe touched his belly and revealed a manner of resentment. Other people stood aside and nodded their heads to express their consent.

“Boss Yuan, a man has to be principled. But I am hating your principle right now.” The facial expression of Zhang Daming was like a husband who caught his wife cheating, hating bitterly.

“No one could deny that Boss Yuan is indeed a boss of personality and principle.” Yi Yuan and Zhou Yan sighed with emotion, speaking in one voice.

The mustache man put down the money and gave Yuan Zhou a thumb up. Then he left smartly.

“I can’t stay here any longer. I must go now. I will get hungrier if I stay here longer.” Zhang Daming covered his belly with his hands, looking at Yuan Zhou, and then continued, “Moreover, I have an impulsion to beat someone.”

Similarly, the frustrated boss Yuan Zhou also wanted to beat someone. The mission had required a least sales volume of 100 servings of Egg Fried Rice. Reselling meant more money. Any sane person would be in pain if they had to drive away cash. He had nothing to do but weep in the heart.

“Me, too. But where would we obtain Egg Fried Rice after we beat him?” Monkey came up with the key problem, for this was the very first time they had eaten such delicious Egg Fried Rice.

“I feel so hungry. Let’s hurry up and leave, shall we?” Even Sun Ming didn’t support Yuan Zhou anymore. He suggested that they should head home.

“Why don’t we go and eat the roast duck of the old Lee?” Qian Jianshe couldn’t help but propose that. He felt he was even hungrier than before. But before he finished his sentence, he found himself with no appetite.

“No, I have no interest of other foods. God, what could I do in the future?” Zhang Daming was formerly a loyal customer of the roast duck of the old Lee. However, he didn’t even have any desire to eat it now. Thinking of that, he couldn’t help taking a sorrowful glance at Yuan Zhou, just like a deserted newlywed wife

While staying expressionless, Yuan Zhou patted his arm to get rid of goosebumps. The sight of that guy was fairly frightening. “Shit, I’m not gay.”

Thinking of roast duck, the several friends who had eaten the old Lee’s roast duck before subconsciously started to make comparisons between the two foods. Compared to the Egg Fried Rice, the roast duck of the old Lee was much too greasy, the duck meat was not smooth and tender enough and the dipping sauce was not that exquisite.

As they thought of that, their sorrow deepened.

Although Yuan Zhou had very thick skin, he still couldn’t bear the bitter light from his several guests, thus he quickly saw them off.

This was the scene that Yin Ya and Zou Heng encountered when they came into the restaurant. Several adult men were looking back at Yuan Zhou with a bitter look while they were walking out.

“Welcome to my restaurant.”

Yuan Zhou saw the pretty girl who had been here at noontime and a plain-looking man coming into the restaurant together. The pretty girl wasn’t with him, however, there was no problem for Yuan Zhou to appreciate her beauty. Nevertheless, the presence of the plain-looking man in her company gave Yuan Zhou the impression of a good cabbage being grubbed by a pig.