Chapter 267 (1/2)

Chapter 267: Huang Ling’s Request

“Boss Yuan, can you do me a favor?” Huang Ling stopped Yuan Zhou straightforwardly with her shadow in the first ray of the morning sun.

“What’s the matter?” While jogging in the same place, Yuan Zhou didn’t stop exercising.

“It’s like this…” Huang Ling then slightly explained to him.

“Reservations are not allowed. Besides, are you sure they will come to eat?” Yuan Zhou was a little curious.

“Yes, they will. Don’t worry about that.” Huang Ling nodded the head affirmatively.

“Ok. It’s a total of 100 RMB only.” Yuan Zhou considered for a while and then brought out the price.

“That’s not correct, is it?” Huang Ling doubted.

“It’s indeed that much,” answered Yuan Zhou affirmatively.

“But I remember dishes in your restaurant are very expensive.” Huang Ling didn’t really know the exact prices, but she was pretty sure they were very expensive. After all, she frequently swept the floor along this street.

“I’m the boss. The first three can enjoy discounts today,” said Yuan Zhou solemnly.

“Boss Yuan, I don’t wish for you to do so.” Huang Ling lowered her head and got a little unhappy.

“Humm. Every time I have a good mood, I will offer discounts. The dish of Honey Tremella is sold at only 1 RMB.” Yuan Zhou used an example to illustrate.

After thinking back carefully, Huang Ling realized it was true. Yuan Zhou’s restaurant was the star restaurant of the street right now and was even listed on the gourmet map, therefore this 1 RMB event was known to Huang Ling.

“Ok. Thank you, Boss Yuan. But please don’t mention me.” After an earnest nod, Huang Ling took out a brand-new note of 100 RMB.

“Sure. That’s it.” Yuan Zhou received the money and put it in his pocket and then continued the morning jog.

“Bye, Boss Yuan.” Huang Ling then walked further with the broom and the hand cart filled with trash.

Having jogged for two circles around the side street, Yuan Zhou returned to his restaurant. He first went to the second floor to wash up and change the informal clothes and then came back to the restaurant. After that, he began to knead the dough and prepared to cook the soup dumplings.

Yuan Zhou cooked while leaving the front door open this time in order to catch sight of Zhou Jia at the first moment she arrived.

Zhou Jia was quite a hard-working girl, who always arrived at the restaurant half an hour earlier every morning and helped to maintain the line.

“Zhou Jia, come here.” Yuan Zhou’s sound passed to her through the face mask.

“Morning, boss.” With a big smile on her face, Zhou Jia appeared quite delighted.

“You are very happy today.” Yuan Zhou paused slightly and asked her first.

“Yeah. Thank you for your help. Thank you so much, boss.” As soon as she recalled the phone call last night, Zhou Jia felt pleased.

Finally, that cocky Li Fang would no longer entangle her. Having been refused again by Zhou Jia, he agreed not to bother her anymore. Therefore, Zhou Jia became happy ever since last night.

After all, Li Fang not only was a male chauvinist, but also liked talking to her father and using her father to exert pressure on her, which was totally unacceptable to Zhou Jia.

“Humm. You are welcome.” Yuan Zhou nodded the head and appeared as if that was the obvious result.

At the next second, however, he asked, “What’s it about?”

“Well…, nothing. I just want to thank you for providing me with such a good job.” Zhou Jia hesitated for a while and even wanted to wipe her perspiration.

The way her boss spoke was really odd, but luckily Zhou Jia had gotten used to that. Therefore, she changed to another subject immediately.

“Not at all. Just work earnestly here,” Yuan Zhou instructed her carefully.