Chapter 118 (1/2)

Chapter 118: Yuan Zhou’s Restaurant

Did Shuxiao select one of these fly-like small restaurants?

Director Qi discontentedly whispered in his heart but still smiled and said, “Here we are. This place is rather difficult to find.

“True, it indeed seems quite difficult.” Boss Guan also became a little puzzled. He was not actually a person who enjoyed grand occasions but he was anyhow a large investor. Basic respect was still indispensable.

Were all these government officials so thrifty like this nowadays? Or were things quite different inside of the apparently tiny restaurant?

“Director Qi, Boss Guan, in front of us is that restaurant. Let’s go right now,” Shuxiao hadn’t noticed the gaze of Director Qi that could even kill people when he turned his back against Boss Guan, and even urged him.

His urging, nevertheless, had its reasons. Having been conquered by Yuan Zhou’s culinary skills three days ago, he directly stated at that moment the request to make a block booking for the evening today. But reality was always cruel. He was decisively refused by Yuan Zhou.

If it were other big restaurants, Shuxiao wouldn’t ask for a full booking. Since the restaurant was so small, he had thought of giving the boss some more money and that it might work. To his surprise, he had thought wrong. The boss neither allowed block bookings nor did he accept any prior reservations. Even when he came over here every day recently, the situation remained the same.

However, the benefits of frequently dropping by the restaurant were that he found that there were few customers in a particular period. It was when Yuan Zhou just opened the door. He didn’t need to wait in line to eat during that time. Therefore, he specifically told Director Qi to make the appointment during that period.

“Look, this fellow is even urging us. So shall we go over there now?” Director Qi had to force himself to accompany Boss Guan, walking to Yuan Zhou’s restaurant after Shuxiao.

When they got closer, they couldn’t help but feel even more disappointed. The restaurant in the sight didn’t even have a shop name and was indeed small. It was no more than 30 square meters inside and had only three vacant seats along the long curved table. What was worse, they were corner seats.

Looking at the surroundings, Boss Guan got really irritated. He was anyhow somebody who had started from nothing and now has assets up to dozens of billion RMB. When had he ever been to such primitive restaurant to eat?

He had his own pride but nevertheless didn’t say anything. Instead, he just waited there for Director Qi to speak.

Director Qi first turned his head to Shuxiao and gave him an obscure look. After that, he opened his mouth with a smile, “Don’t worry, Boss Guan. The restaurant is small but the Jin’ling cuisines cooked by the boss are said to be superb in taste.”

“Oh, really?” Boss Guan was obviously perfunctory while saying that. `

How was it possible that a chef with excellent culinary skills settled at such a small restaurant? Renowned chefs nevertheless had their tempers. Anyhow, Boss Guan was doing the food and beverage business.

“You’ll know the taste after savoring them,” Director Qi still said with full confidence.

It was not the right time for Director Qi to flinch. He could only hope that the dishes were awfully tasty despite this seemingly low-grade restaurant. Nonetheless, Shuxiao would be definitely kept snubbed for some time after this event.

Apart from other aspects, this person didn’t have a far vision and a broad mind hence was not suitable to be further cultivated.

The work of investment attraction required far vision and a broad mind. Without either one, one could never be promoted.

“Ok. Miracles might occur,” although Boss Guan didn’t express his discontent clearly, his manner of speaking was nevertheless not polite anymore. This was not the time to be tolerant.

“Let’s order dishes now. Where is the waiter?” Director Qi cared little about Boss Guan’s attitude and directly looked for the waiter.

Only then did Mu Xiaoyun dare to go up to them. Looking at the awkward atmosphere emitting from the three customers, she didn’t even dare to make a sound just now. What’s more, Yuan Zhou was cooking dishes at that time and didn’t notice the situation.

“What would the respected sirs like to eat?” Mu Xiaoyun’s voice was not loud but still could be clearly heard.

“Where’s the menu?” Director Qi felt it was better to have the menu in their hands.