Chapter 23 (1/2)

Chapter 23: Small Restaurant on the Right Track

“Ok. Then I’ll start now.” Having nodded her head, Yin Ya took a spoon and started to eat.

In an instant, the expression on her face became similar to the other two beside her. They had almost finished, yet each had a blissful appearance and could not stop eating. Of course, there was a subtle difference between them and Yin Ya, that is, they, who had almost finished their food, started to knit their brows.

“Boss, please give me another bowl of seaweed soup and pickled radish!”

“Boss, another bowl of seaweed soup and pickled radish please!”

Gao Ying and the small mustache man, Wu Hai, said at the same time.

The two people first looked at each other, then turned their heads back to stare at Yuan Zhou, as if nothing had happened, and waited for his answer.

Yuan Zhou hadn’t expected the two people who just finished their meal would have such tacit understanding. He looked amused while the other two got a little embarrassed.

“I’m sorry. Every customer in my restaurant may only have one serving, as written on the wall.”, said Yuan Zhou.

“Boss, I am not ordering another serving, just requesting a little more soup and pickled radish. They are provided for free and without limits in other restaurants. Boss, you are not so stingy, are you?” Of course, Wu Hai knew the rules here. However in his opinion, refilling the side dishes shouldn’t be a problem. For such delicious side dishes, Wu Hai could eat 8 or 10 bowls even without the Egg Fried Rice. It was merely a piece of cake to him.

“That’s right, boss. Just a bowl of soup is also acceptable for me.” At that side, Gao Ying said seriously with a taut face, as well.

“Providing only one serving means no refills.” Yuan Zhou remained the same, refusing them coldly and mercilessly.

“Moreover, the rules in other restaurants have nothing to do with me.” After thinking for a while, Yuan Zhou added.

What a joke! A restaurant with the Master Chef System was simply incomparable to other restaurants.

Gao Ying was speechless. She turned around and found there was indeed a signboard on the wall stating the words Yuan Zhou just spoke. Taking a deep look at Yuan Zhou, she picked up her handbag and left the restaurant.

Yuan Zhou felt that her gaze contained great animosity and discontent. He felt that if Gao Ying hadn’t seen him prepare the set meal, she might have already kicked him. Not allowing people to eat their fill was terrible but it was even worse if a woman wasn’t allowed to eat her fill.

Yuan Zhou just stood there in a calm manner, his arms folded across his chest.

“Boss, you are so unkind. How about just offering me a small plate of pickled radish?” Looking at his empty bowl and plate, Wu Hai continued to persuade Yuan Zhou hopefully.

“Oh, really?” Yuan Zhou said peacefully, without being affected at all.

“Fine, you win. I’ll come by in the evening. But I think the soup is too little, the pickled radish is also not enough, not to mention the Egg Fried Rice dish. Add a little more, ok?” Wu Hai had to take the second best option. He had expected to succeed in this way.

With his eyebrows raised, Yuan Zhou said indifferently.

“Every serving I provide is equal. It is extremely precise. You can verify with a ruler if you don’t trust me.”

Verify with a ruler…

“…”

Wu Hai couldn’t say anything anymore. He could do nothing but leave the restaurant.

The several guests who were watching the scene then started to order their meals after the show ended. Of course, they also ordered the new dish, Egg Fried Rice Set.

After watching the scene, they understood how the new dish scored in the taste section.

As for watching the scene in amusement, these few people were honestly not to blame. Almost every new guest would ask for another serving. When they saw the boss Yuan Zhou mercilessly refuse those requests just like how he did to them previously, the previous frustration of being refused was relieved. All guests here now had gotten into that “good habit”.

Five servings of Egg Fried Rice were not a big deal for Yuan Zhou now that he had gotten used to cooking. The dishes were done and served to each guest within 10 minutes. At that moment, Yin Ya, who had been concentrating on the set meal had just finished her lunch.

“Ai”

Having sighed with emotion, Yin Ya stared at Yuan Zhou with a pitiful look and said, “Boss Yuan, how could you intentionally do this.” Her manner of speaking was resentful while her expression was filled with sorrow, as if Yuan Zhou was the lover that betrayed her.