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Chapter 332 Please, Cousin, Make the Decision!
At nine o'clock in the evening, the restaurant saw off the last table of guests, and Lin Mo and Su He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally it's over. I'm exhausted after this day," Lin Mo groaned, pounding his throbbing shoulders.

He was busy from morning till night, almost twelve hours a day. That's quite a workload, especially considering he had an extra kitchen helper. Otherwise, he would have been even more tired today.

"You're acting innocent after getting a good deal. You worked hard all day, which is probably more than many people earn in half a lifetime. Before, I thought Ruyan and you two were running a shady business, but you two are clearly robbing people. Three tables of food, almost a million yuan, that's 300,000 yuan per table. What is this if not robbery?" Even though it was over, Su He still couldn't believe it.

Finally, there was her job as a cashier. She knew better than Lin Mo, the boss, how much money she had earned that day.

Of these three tables, the one with Mr. Li from the building materials company had the highest cost, with eight people, all men. Including drinks, it cost nearly 500,000 yuan. The other two tables had fewer people and less drinks, each costing over 200,000 yuan. After deducting today's costs, it was practically pure profit.

“I earn my living through my skills, okay? They are all rich people. If they think my food isn’t worth the price, do you think they would be willing to spend this money?” Lin Mo retorted.

Su He did not refute this, because she had finally tasted her cousin's cooking today, and the taste was simply unparalleled, fundamentally different from the meals Lin Mo usually cooked.

Even she, who is very particular about her figure, ate two extra bowls of rice today. No wonder Liu Ruyan would pay for him to open a restaurant without asking for any profit, and even agree to the bizarre rule of only operating one day a week.

Only with strong backing can something achieve its value through scarcity.

Of course, even if Lin Mo's culinary skills reached this level, he wouldn't be able to open such a restaurant without Liu Ruyan's connections, at least not in the short term.

The two stood at the restaurant entrance for half an hour while six waiters cleaned upstairs. As for the kitchen helper, she was allowed to leave after cleaning the kitchen and serving all the dishes.

Six women, all doing this for the first time, but with so many people, they cleaned up quickly and didn't have to wash dishes; they just put them in designated spots.

At 9:40 PM, Lin Mo locked the door. His cousin, Su He, immediately paid the six girls 500 yuan each and agreed to continue next Wednesday. She told them that if they had to come at the last minute, they should let her know in advance. If they didn't let her know in advance and it resulted in a shortage of staff, they would not be hired again in the future.

The girls who had changed back into their own clothes were naturally overjoyed to agree. It was 500 yuan a day, with most of the day spent resting and only a few hours of work. This kind of part-time job was hard to find even with a lantern.

Since both of them drive, they gave the six girls a ride on their way. Su He mainly wanted to retain her old employees, because if she frequently changed people, her workload would be too heavy.

In Chengyue Residential Complex, Lin Mo and his companion parked the car and walked upstairs while talking.

"Today, the total revenue from the three tables reached 943,660. After deducting the cost of ingredients (17,000 to 18,000), staff (3,300), beverage costs, utilities, and subsequent tableware replacements, the net profit should be around 900,000. Cousin, congratulations on making a fortune again!" Su He said excitedly.

Although she didn't earn the money, she was involved, and as the restaurant's business improves, her income will also increase.

Some of the tableware in the restaurant is disposable, while others, although not disposable, are still disinfected by specialized personnel. This is why waiters do not have to wash dishes or perform similar tasks.

For high-end restaurants, the tableware, though exquisite, must be disposable. Only the serving dishes are not disposable, but they still need to be sterilized. This part of the expense is actually quite significant, especially when customizing restaurant-specific tableware.

"There will be a big red envelope at the end of the year, I definitely won't treat you badly, cousin," Lin Mo said generously, waving his hand.

Having earned so much, he naturally wouldn't be stingy, especially towards his own people, not to mention that his cousin had really helped him a lot.

"Thank you, boss. I've got it all figured out. I'll calculate the specific costs tomorrow, and then I'll be able to calculate the profit. By the way, before the end of the month, have Liu Ruyan send an accountant over to do some statistics. I'm not good at tax matters, so having her help you will help you earn more," Su He said.

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded, indicating that he understood. This was the benefit of having connections; one could do everything to the best of their ability. The two chatted as they went upstairs. Cousin Su He planned to carefully calculate today's income and expenses, and also discuss the restaurant's operational strategies.

As soon as Lin Mo opened the door, he saw that the living room was brightly lit.

"Oh, little brother's back! Did you bring back any treats?" Hearing the door open, Liu Ruyan jumped up from the sofa and rushed over.

But when he saw Su He next to Lin Mo, his bright smile froze on his face. He paused for a second, then turned and ran into the bedroom, burying his head in the covers.

Su He: ? ? ?
Lin Mo: ? ? ?
What's wrong with her?

"Heh~ Maybe she's too ashamed to face anyone. It's alright, let my cousin subdue her." With that, she put the remaining ingredients on the dining table, grabbed a cucumber, and rushed into the bedroom.

Soon, Liu Ruyan's voice pleading for mercy could be heard from the bedroom.

"No, let me explain, I have nowhere to go today!"

"Wait a minute, I'm not lying, it's true!"

"Little brother, save me!"

Su He: "You sneaked into my brother's house while I wasn't looking, what are you up to, you old bastard?"

"Nowhere to go? Bah! Go talk to the thorny cucumber in my hand!"

Five minutes later, Liu Ruyan sat on the sofa with her hair disheveled, and on the coffee table were two broken cucumbers.

Looking at the bedding spread out on the sofa, Su He sneered: "Is this how you usually treat my cousin?"
"I can't believe it! It's one thing to act like a tyrant in your own home, but to come to my brother's house and actually kick him onto the sofa! You deserve to die!"

"Not only that, she also made me wash her socks and pajamas! Please, cousin, do me a favor!" Lin Mo grabbed another purple eggplant, held it high above her head, and shouted.

It was as if the wronged commoner had seen a just and upright official.

Upon hearing this, Su He glared at Liu Ruyan and angrily said, "What else do you have to say?"

"I am innocent! He washed those clothes for me voluntarily. I did not force him," Liu Ruyan denied, then stared at Lin Mo with her beautiful eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Mo remained unmoved. Anyway, he had a powerful backer today and wasn't afraid at all.

Upon hearing this, Su He sneered, "Why don't you have him wash your underwear too?"

“No, that won’t do. If I wash it, I won’t have any to change into,” Liu Ruyan said matter-of-factly.

Lin Mo:
Su He:
(End of this chapter)