Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

In comparison, Zhouji Restaurant is much better.

Unlike ordinary restaurants, Zhouji Restaurant is clean at first glance, completely different from those greasy-looking shops!

After a brief morning of interaction, Shi Ying discovered that her new boss was an excellent cook and a very nice person. Compared to the workshop managers who always had a stern face and never said anything nice, the difference was enormous.

"I'll arrive at the store at 4:30 PM and need about half an hour to check everything in case anything goes wrong when we open for business."

"No problem!"

Looking at the energetic Shi Ying, Zhou Wen couldn't help but smile inwardly.

"Boss, I'll head back now."

Even after get off work, Shi Ying still exudes the youthful energy that a young girl should have.

……

At 4 p.m., Shi Ying arrived at the store a full half hour earlier than Zhou Wen had stipulated.

Zhou Wen was unsure why the girl had arrived so early, leaving him somewhat amused and exasperated.

Upon arriving at the shop, Shi Ying sat for a while before asking, "Boss, what do I need to do now?"

Zhou Wen glanced at Shi Ying, then looked around the shop.

What needed to be done was already done when the store closed at noon.

"There's not much to do right now. Let's sit in the shop for a while longer. We'll wipe down the tables and chairs half an hour before we open and check if there's anything that needs cleaning."

"it is good."

Soon it was time to open the shop, and before I knew it, it was time to get off work in the evening.

After a morning of initial adaptation, Shi Ying became much more proficient in the evening, and her speed increased significantly.

"Are you tired?" Zhou Wen asked.

Shi Ying swung her arms and said without thinking, "It's easier than when I was working in the factory."

Zhou Wen smiled and handed Shi Ying a red envelope that he had prepared beforehand.

"What's going on, boss?"

"Job invitation bonus".

Zhou Wen could actually tell whether some people were pretending to work hard or were genuinely working hard.

Having lived two lives, there's no need for me to continue using this service.

"Starting tomorrow, I'll be a full-time employee."

Shi Ying was stunned for a moment, not quite able to react.

After realizing what was happening, he quickly said, "Thank you, boss."

With Shi Ying joining the restaurant, Zhou Wen's burden was lightened to some extent, and the help to the restaurant was enormous.

……

Not far from Zhouji Restaurant, a couple was chatting about everyday things at a roadside restaurant.

"When I went out to buy groceries today, I passed by Zhongshan Street, and it seems that Zhouji Restaurant has reopened."

The speaker was the male head of the household, Wang Guosheng.

"Reopened? It must have been transferred to another owner. We all know what happened to that restaurant; all the employees left, how could it reopen?"

Wang Guosheng picked up the food in front of him and said, "It's true that it's reopened. I even saw the owner."

"Oh, after all that happened, business must be bad."

Wang Guochun did not refute it. Zhouji Restaurant's business is naturally not as good as before, but it feels very different.

From the outside, the shop looks very clean, and the aroma of food wafting from inside is very strong.

I almost went into the shop and ordered that bowl myself.

If I really have the chance, I'd love to try it.

So he said, "When I walked past, the aroma wafting from the restaurant was quite tempting. I also inquired and it seems that the restaurant has switched to serving fried rice and the like. I think I could go and try it out, and learn a thing or two."

Upon hearing this, his wife became somewhat displeased: "It's just a bowl of fried rice, what's so special about it? Doesn't everyone's fried rice taste the same?"

Do all fried rice and noodles taste the same? Even if you make the same fried rice and noodles at home yesterday, and deal with them every day, the aroma is still better than your own.

"No wonder there have been fewer customers at the store lately, turns out they've all gone to eat at his place."

Wang Guosheng was taken aback. His restaurant was some distance from Zhou's restaurant, so what did it have to do with the fact that his restaurant had fewer customers?

But seeing his wife getting angry, he didn't say anything more. He just secretly wondered if he should pick a time to taste it and see how it differed from his own.

……

Several days passed in this way, and Zhou's Restaurant's business became better and better. Wang Guosheng seemed to have forgotten about going to Zhou's Restaurant to try the food.

Even today, when Wang Guosheng was riding his bicycle back from grocery shopping, he passed by Zhouji Restaurant again and remembered the plan he had made a few days ago.

It seemed that there were more and more people. Wang Guosheng, as if possessed, parked the car on the side of the road, looked at the four big characters "Zhou Ji Restaurant", and then looked into the restaurant.

Finally, after turning the car around, I parked it steadily next to Zhou's Restaurant. I got out, straightened my clothes, and went into the restaurant.

"Welcome," Shi Ying said with a smile.

For some reason, Wang Guosheng felt a little guilty, and forced a smile as a response.

"Excuse me, is this seat suitable for you alone?"

"Can."

Shi Ying skillfully pulled out a chair, then took out a rag from inside her apron and wiped the table.

"Any recommendations in the store?" Wang Guosheng asked.

"Recommendations?" Shi Ying smiled and said, "If you want something lighter, you can choose tomato and egg noodles. If you want something with a stronger flavor, you can choose fried noodles or fried rice."

Wang Guosheng paused for a moment, then asked to confirm, "Are these the only dishes the restaurant has right now?"

Shi Ying nodded and said, "Yes."

"Then a bowl of fried rice will do."

Wang Guosheng looked around and couldn't understand why the restaurant only had three dishes, yet there were still so many people.

Although the restaurant did smell delicious.

"Hello, let me add some hot water for you."

"Ah...oh, oh." Wang Guosheng was a little stunned, not expecting the service here to be so thoughtful.

The environment was indeed clean. I touched the table and my fingers were almost free of dust and grease.

When the food was served, Wang Guosheng noticed that there was an extra bowl of soup.

"Um, I don't think I ordered any soup."

"Oh, this soup? It comes with a free bowl of soup with every bowl of rice you buy," Shi Ying explained.

Wang Guosheng nodded.

Please enjoy your meal.

Wang Guosheng, who also works in the catering industry, was somewhat taken aback when he saw the portion size of the fried rice and the amount of ingredients.

There's not much rice, but considering the amount of shredded meat, it's more than I would normally eat.

It has more than almost all other restaurants in the same price range on the market.

Shredded pork is readily available, but if you add shredded pork to your homemade fried rice, you have to pay extra, and even if you add shredded pork, the portion is not large.

Even if this bowl of fried rice were a few dollars more expensive, it wouldn't be unreasonable at all.

It's only seven yuan a bowl, how much profit can they make? Should the restaurant even stay in business?

Wang Guosheng put a mouthful of rice into his mouth, and with just that one simple bite, he understood how different his family's fried rice was from Zhou's restaurant's fried rice.