Chapter 317 (1/2)

Chapter 317: The Delight of A Popsicle

Several days later…

“Boss Yuan, Boss Yuan, surprising news.” A man suddenly ran into the restaurant and said anxiously.

It was the break time between breakfast and lunch when there wasn’t anybody in Yuan Zhou’s restaurant. Even Zhou Jia hadn’t arrived yet.

Only Yuan Zhou was there, preparing the dishes for lunch, alone.

Hearing that, he raised the head and looked toward the person.

“What’s wrong, Wu Zhou?” Yuan Zhou was a little puzzled.

“Hey! How could you still be so calm? There seems to be a new western restaurant not far from here. Look, it’s the invitation letter.” Seeing Yuan Zhou’s motionless manner, Wu Zhou became quite worried. While speaking, he handed an exquisite card to Yuan Zhou.

The appearance of the card was fairly magnificent. It was wrapped in an invitation bag and the paper felt like the fine and smooth silk cloth.

“Is your company holding the annual meeting so early?” Yuan Zhou received the invitation card and asked with puzzlement.

“Noooope. It’s the newly-opened restaurant next door. Look!” Showing the whites of his eyes, Wu Zhou pointed at the invitation letter and said solemnly

“Um, I know. Thanks.” After a nod and thanks, Yuan Zhou nevertheless didn’t intend to leave the restaurant at all.

“Then why are you still be so calm? This is a high-end restaurant right beside you!” Wu Zhou said anxiously while pointing at the outside.

Having paused a while, he continued, “Of course, I am still in favor of you, Boss Yuan.”

“Thanks.” Yuan Zhou nodded the head.

Seeing Wu Zhou staring at him constantly, he opened the invitation letter symbolically and prepared to have a look.

It was quite formal. It started with the courteous addressing of Wu Zhou, behind of which was the content.

The content was long. It was summarized by Yuan Zhou himself as, [Our restaurant is going to be open for business on Oct. 1. We wish you could come around and taste our dishes.]

The remaining was sort of polite greetings.

The entire invitation letter took on a splendid rose red. With the dark fringes printed, the texture felt superior in his hand.

“It’s a splendid invitation letter. Furthermore, it’s very formal.” Yuan Zhou remarked justly.

“Isn’t it a threat? Boss Yuan, do you think their dishes are tasty?” Wu Zhou asked curiously.

“The head chef is said to be a senior culinary artist, so the dishes are supposedly not bad.” Yuan Zhou’s remarks were always made to the point.

“A culinary artist?” Wu Zhou wasn’t a chef and hence didn’t know the meaning of it.

“It’s another appellation of a chef,” Yuan Zhou said concisely and comprehensively.

“What is the taste of the dishes like compared with yours, Boss Yuan?” Wu Zhou asked with an evil laugh.

“There isn’t a comparability between their dishes and mine. I’m doing better than them,” Yuan Zhou said seriously and earnestly.

“Er… Boss Yuan, couldn’t you be at least a little modest?” Wu Zhou said speechlessly.

“I’m telling the truth. When does telling a truth become immodest?” Yuan Zhou frowned and became puzzled. He didn’t mean anything else at all and was truly confused.

“…” Wu Zhou had nothing to say to answer.

“Isn’t it so?” Yuan Zhou asked.

“Yeah, yeah, sure. Boss Yuan is the best.” Wu Zhou talked as if he were coaxing a kid.

Of course, he also thought the same in the heart. After all, how could he take a fancy to dishes of other restaurants after he had eaten those of Yuan Zhou’s restaurant?

However, it was possible for him to go and have a try.

Nevertheless, no restaurant would like to do a one-off business and refuse repeat customers.

If not, how would they run the chain business later?

“Speaking of which, are you worried about that, Boss Yuan?” Wu Zhou was actually only curious about Yuan Zhou’s attitude toward that.

“Should I? With the restaurant being here, those who can’t get their turn in my restaurant could eat nearby. Actually, I think it’s fairly considerate to the customers,” Yuan Zhou said lightly.

“Boss Yuan, that was really a fantastic moment of acting cool. You shocked me.” Wu Zhou was lost in silence for quite a while and then said.

“Um. Business time will start very soon. Go form the line,” said Yuan Zhou.

“Well, alright.” Wu Zhou then agreed.