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Chapter 576 Colorful Auspicious Clouds
Fan Shengmei brought her two roommates to the Shanghai branch of "Fanlou". Looking at the bustling scene in front of her, Fan Shengmei had a different feeling, because she knew that her brother also had a share in it, and even a very small "fraction" was a big deal.

Looking at the long line of customers waiting in front of her and her two roommates who were waiting anxiously beside her, Fan Shengmei opened her bag with an idea and took out a golden card that she had never valued before.

"Beauty, do you think my VIP card can be used?" Fan Shengmei came to the waiter with the VIP card in her hand and asked.

The waiter took the VIP card in surprise, then explained with a smile, "Miss, this is our Fanlou VIP card. It can be used in all Fanlou stores, but I need to go in and check it."

"can!"

Soon, the waiter came out again with the VIP card, and then asked Fan Shengmei with a smile, "Miss, this VIP card belongs to Mr. Zheng Song from Nantong. What is your relationship with him?"

"friend."

"Miss, this VIP card not only offers a 20% discount, but also provides access to a reserved private room. Do you need it now, miss?" The waiter explained in detail again with a smile.

"Ah? A reserved private room?" Fan Shengmei and the other two couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. However, looking at the long line of guests around them, she felt a little embarrassed. "Isn't this a bit awkward?"

"Miss, we reserve three private rooms for VIP card holders every day so that VIPs can have a better service experience, so you don't need to worry." The waiter was also very perceptive and easily noticed Fan Shengmei's concerns.

"Okay! Thank you for your help." Fan Shengmei looked at her two roommates, then smiled and nodded in agreement.

Fan Shengmei felt particularly honored after having this meal. When Fan Shengmei and Zheng Song had dinner together, Zheng Song had experienced the treatment that came with this VIP card, but he felt a little unworthy of it, and intended to ask Fan Shengmei to return it to Suning on his behalf.

At first, Fan Shengmei didn't take this matter to heart. After all, she knew that her old classmate was very concerned about his reputation, so they didn't say much to each other. But she didn't expect that this VIP card was so important. She realized that Zheng Song also realized the significance of the VIP card, so he returned the VIP card to Fan Shengmei.

"Sister Fan, it turns out you are a VIP of "Fan Building"!" Roommate Pingping looked at Fan Shengmei in surprise.

"No! This VIP card belongs to an old classmate of mine. Today I am just borrowing it to offer a gift." Fan Shengmei explained to her two roommates with a smile.

"Haha, it's really thanks to you, my classmate, otherwise we would have to wait in line all the time."

Fan Shengmei now feels like she is dreaming. It was her brother's excessive demands that caused her embarrassment since childhood. Unexpectedly, everything changed suddenly. Her brother, who had always been unpromising, became a young talent.

Feeling the envy from colleagues and friends around her, Fan Shengmei really enjoyed this moment and thought that this was the life that human beings should enjoy. So she began to look forward to her brother, hoping that her brother would one day come to save her on a colorful cloud.

Time flies. Suning has been in this world for two years. Little Leilei is already a two-year-old child. It is the age when he is naughty and playful, and it is also the age when adults love him the most. Mr. and Mrs. Fan can't help but smile when they see their grandson.

"Jingle Bell!"

Su Ning took out his mobile phone in confusion, only to find that it was Lin Youyou calling. Thinking that Lin Youyou had taken a half-year leave, Su Ning thought that she had found a new job, and then answered the call with some surprise.

"Hello! I'm Fan Shengtang."

"Mr. Fan, this is Lin Youyou. Does "Fanlou" still need employees now?" The voice coming from the phone sounded haggard.

"Lin Youyou, have you finished your family affairs?" Su Ning asked Lin Youyou.

"Mr. Fan, my family issues have been resolved, so I want to go back to work at "Fan Building" as soon as possible." Lin Youyou explained on the phone.

"Okay! You can go to the catering company and be the training manager."

"Thank you, Mr. Fan. I will report to the company tomorrow." Lin Youyou said with some surprise.

"Well, has your husband recovered?"

"Ah," Lin Youyou said hesitantly after hearing Su Ning's question, "Mr. Fan, my husband is no longer here."

"Huh? Lin Youyou, please accept my condolences!"

"Thank you, Mr. Fan! This happened two months ago."

Thinking about Lin Youyou's husband, whom she had met once, and suddenly hearing the bad news about him, Suning felt a little emotional. Sometimes life is really too fragile.

Because Lin Youyou had been away for so long, the head office already had suitable employees, and Suning arranged Lin Youyou in the training department of the catering company because employee training has always been an important project of "Fanlou Culture".

As its "Fanlou" catering empire grows bigger and bigger, Suning also needs more and more talents. Suning actually cherishes capable and experienced old people like Lin Youyou. After all, it is easy to get thousands of soldiers but difficult to get a good general.

"Shengtang, who's calling?" At this time, Fan's mother looked over curiously.

"A colleague's." Su Ning explained casually.

"Male or female?"

"Huh? A woman, what's wrong?" Su Ning looked at Fan's mother in confusion.

"Is she pretty? Is she married? Do you want to try to get in touch with her?" Fan's mother's eyes lit up and she asked a barrage of questions.

"Mom, do you think I'm unlucky in love?" Su Ning looked at the excited Fan's mother with a helpless smile.

"Hmph! Then you should find a mother for Lei Lei as soon as possible! Don't tell me that you are still thinking about that Zhao Qianzi!" At this time, Fan's mother was a little unhappy.

"Mom, I've only been divorced three or four months ago. I really don't have any plans to get married so soon."

"A man has a family only when he has a wife. You are still young and don't understand these principles." Fan's mother couldn't understand her son's thoughts.

Su Ning couldn't understand Fan's mother's anxiety. After all, he and Zhao Qianzi had just divorced, and he hadn't met a suitable partner. He didn't feel any psychological burden by being single.

The next day, after six months together, he saw Lin Youyou again. She looked much thinner, her husband's sudden death having clearly taken a heavy toll on her. "Lin Youyou, I see you've been quite affected. Can you work normally?" Su Ning looked at her doubtfully.

"Boss Fan, I don't have any problems. I'm not having any random thoughts while working."

"Well, that's good." Su Ning nodded in relief, then explained with a smile, "During the time you were away, our company has grown rapidly, so the need for employee training is urgent."

"Boss Fan, don't worry! I will definitely get back to work as soon as possible."

Because Lin Youyou's family is also from Nantong, they don't need to worry about accommodation. Seeing that Lin Youyou is really devoted to her work, Suning can then do other things with peace of mind.

Suning still has a lot of things to do now, and it is not as easy and comfortable as imagined. After all, as the scale becomes bigger, many troubles will follow, but Suning can now deal with them easily.

He was busy until very late before returning home. Seeing that Mr. and Mrs. Fan had already gone to bed, Suning went to the bathroom to take a shower, and then went to his bedroom to sleep. Now looking at the empty double bed, Suning no longer had to endure the torture of "Master Jingbai".

Su Ning dozed off for a while, then was suddenly woken by the ringing of his cell phone. Without even checking the caller ID, he answered the call in a sleepy state. "Hello! This is Fan Shengtang. Who are you?"

"Mr. Fan, I'm from the Health Supervision Bureau." A woman's voice suddenly came from the phone.

"Ah? Health Supervision Bureau?" Hearing the name of this unit would probably make all catering practitioners unable to sleep. Su Ning immediately shuddered and perked up. "Hello! What can I do for you now?"

"Mr. Fan, is your "Fanlou" still open for business now?" the woman on the other end of the phone asked again.

"Huh?" Su Ning looked at the time in confusion and found that it was already half past eleven in the evening. He could only force a smile and said, "Okay! How many of you are there?"

"Six!"

"Okay then! Please come directly to the main store of "Fanlou"."

"Mr. Fan, I'm sorry to trouble you."

After Suning hung up this inexplicable phone call, he got up, dressed, and left Fan's house. Then he went downstairs and drove straight to the "Fanlou" main store. As soon as the door of "Fanlou" was opened, the guests had already arrived at the door of "Fanlou".

"Mr. Fan, we must have disturbed your sleep, didn't we?" At this time, a beautiful woman got off a government car. She was the female host who hosted the health supervision live broadcast last time.

"Haha, you're too polite, please come in."

Suning first took care of the six people, five men and one woman, and sat them down in a private room. Then he began to make tea for them personally. He then took out the restaurant's menu and gave it to them, "Ladies and gentlemen, order whatever you want."

"Boss Fan, we've heard a lot about you!" The elderly man sitting in the main seat looked at Su Ning with a smile on his face, and then casually explained, "We forgot the time during the meeting today and wanted to go to the cafeteria for a quick bite, but Director Su insisted on having hot pot here."

"Leader, it is my honor that you can come to our store. I will definitely make you satisfied today." Even Suning, who doesn't read Nantong news much, occasionally sees this person on TV. Suning immediately said with a smile.

"Haha, that's great! Let's try Mr. Fan's cooking today." The elderly leader in position C said with a hearty smile.

"Then wait a moment, leaders. I'll go to the kitchen and prepare it."

Since Suning decided to do it himself, it certainly wouldn't be just hot pot. With Suning's superb cooking skills and vision, he quickly made a table full of sumptuous dishes, which surprised all six people.

"Mr. Fan, you are such a good cook, why did you choose to make hot pot?" Everyone was enjoying Suning's cooking with great interest, and the only female Director Su looked at Suning in confusion.

"Dear leaders, hot pot is easy to operate and does not require high standards from the kitchen staff. As long as hygiene and food quality are ensured, it will easily be welcomed by diners." Suning explained with a smile. After all, this is not a trade secret.

"Well, Mr. Fan is absolutely right. When I was working in Beijing, I met a famous state banquet chef. However, none of his apprentices left behind a hundred years later could reach his level. This shows how difficult it is to pass on culinary skills." After hearing Su Ning's explanation, the old man sitting in the center position said with emotion.

"Mr. Fan, I heard that your "Fan Building" has been very active recently!" Mr. Su said with a meaningful smile again.

"Haha, our "Fanlou" has indeed started its layout in six provinces and one city in East China." Suning nodded with a smile.

"Oh? Mr. Fan, I remember that your "Fanlou" has been open for less than two years?" At this time, one of the leaders looked at Suning in confusion.

"Two years!"

"It's really amazing. It's really remarkable that such a layout can be completed in just two years without any capital injection." Several other leaders also looked over in surprise.

"Thank you for your praise, leaders. This is just a small thing. It doesn't count in front of you." Suning was very humble. After all, one shouldn't do things that show off one's power.

"Mr. Fan, don't be so modest. When your company expands its business in the future, you can ask Nantong for help. We are all willing to help." Director Su said to Suning with a smile on his face.

"Thank you! Thank you, leaders! It just so happens that this year we, Fanlou, are planning to build a food factory in Nantong. We plan to make hot pot into instant food and sell it nationwide. We can also sell the hot pot base separately. We are sure to make Fanlou a well-known domestic brand."

"Mr. Fan, your plan is great!" The six people looked at each other in surprise, and then the old man in the center smiled and said, "This way, in addition to the shipyard, we in Nantong will have another 'Fan Building'."

"Haha, yes! The name "Fanlou" sounds very good. It reminds people of the famous "Fanlou" in the Northern Song Dynasty." One of the leaders also responded with a smile.

"Mr. Fan, if you open a restaurant that serves dishes of this quality, it will definitely reach the level of 'Fanlou' in the Northern Song Dynasty." Director Su seemed to have been impressed by Suning's cooking skills and had been struggling with this issue.

"Haha, I'm a lazy person, so I'm pretty happy to be able to run a hot pot restaurant."

That night, the six of them ate until two or three in the morning. They all ate their fill, but it made Suning very upset. However, they came to their own "Fanlou" at this time, which was really a great honor for them, so Suning had to support them to some extent.

When the six people were about to leave, Director Su gave Su Ning a meaningful look, which made Su Ning confused. After all, she and she had no connection, and her appearance was not something that would make others fall in love at first sight.

Unable to figure it out, Suning stopped thinking about this problem. After seeing off these important people, Suning returned to the store and turned off all the lights. Then he sent a message to the store manager Fang Jie to explain, locked the door, and went home to sleep.

(End of this chapter)