Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

"Sis, let me tell you, the boss's cooking is amazing. The food I brought you last night was made by him," Shi Ying interjected at the opportune moment.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ling raised an eyebrow.

Clearly, they didn't quite believe it; they had asked them last night.

However, Shi Ying said it was brought by the restaurant, so people assumed that the restaurant had reopened and hired a great chef.

Now, after hearing Shi Ying's explanation, it turns out that Zhou Wen actually cooked last night's meal?

However, Shi Ling did not dwell on this matter.

He nodded, and then they started talking about other topics.

……

About ten minutes later, Zhou Wen glanced at his phone and realized it was getting late, so he decided to ask some questions.

"Are you satisfied with your current job?" Zhou Wen asked Shi Ling.

A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by the voices of the patients' families in the next room.

Shi Ling raised her head slightly, pursed her lips, and then said, "It's alright."

Zhou Wen nodded, then stood up: "Shi Ling."

"If you want to change jobs, you can come to the restaurant; the salary and everything is better than before."

Actually, there's nothing difficult about it, and there's nothing inherently difficult about it.

Shi Ling pursed her lips and after a long while said, "Okay, I will seriously consider it."

After Zhou Wen left, Shi Ling also fell into deep thought, her expression somewhat solemn.

On the contrary, Shi Ying was very happy: "Sister, I think I can really change jobs. The boss has also spoken up."

Shi Ling glanced at Shi Ying, then turned her head back to look at the white wall.

Zhou Wen's suggestion did indeed tempt Shi Ling, but it also made it difficult for her to make a decision for the time being.

Some of these things I'd only heard from Shi Ying; restaurants these days seem quite different from what they used to be.

But is it really as easy as people say to go back to working in a restaurant?

What if the restaurant experiences the same problems as before after I've been there for a short time? What should I do then?

Although the position of line leader isn't particularly prestigious, it's better to have it than nothing; at least you have some kind of official position.

Seeing that Shi Ling looked conflicted, Shi Ying didn't bother her any further.

"Shi Ying." Shi Ling's pupils flickered as she regained her composure.

"What's wrong, sis?"

"Why didn't you tell me the boss was coming?" Shi Ling's tone carried a hint of reproach.

Shi Ying smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "The boss said he would come yesterday, but I forgot about it. He called me this morning and that's when I remembered."

"However, you were still resting at the time, so I didn't tell you."

"And then you forgot again?"

Shi Ying blinked; the answer was self-evident.

"What time are restaurants usually open?" Shi Ling didn't dwell on those questions anymore.

"From 11:00 AM to 2:20 PM, and from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM."

Shi Ying didn't know why Shi Ling wanted to know the restaurant's opening hours, but she still told Shi Ling.

Shi Ling nodded slightly, her eyes glazing over, clearly lost in thought.

After being discharged from the hospital, Zhou Wen simply found a noodle shop outside and made do with a quick bite.

In the afternoon, I went out for a walk to relax and unwind, and that's how the day went by.

……

the next day.

Seeing that Shi Ying had returned to her previous state, Zhou Wen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright?"

Shi Ying nodded lightly and said, "It's nothing. I was discharged from the hospital last night."

"It's good that you're alright," Zhou Wen said.

After a day of rest, Shan Wei was in good spirits.

Not long after the restaurant opened, customers started coming in and talking about Zhou Wen.

"Boss, isn't it a bit too sudden that you're taking a break? I didn't know the store was closed until the day before. I even had a idea of ​​what to eat on my way here, but when I got there I found it was closed."

Zhou Wen smiled and said, "I'm really sorry because some things came up unexpectedly."

Most of the customers who arrive at this time are regulars, so they usually exchange a few words with each other.

Zhou Wen would always respond with a smile and a few words.

At the same time, I was thinking that it would be great if we had some kind of social media account, so that if anything happened at the restaurant, we could just send a message on it.

However, this may take several more years.

As for why Zhou Wen didn't release any new products in the following period, it was mainly because he was thinking of releasing a trump card in July.

Everything seemed to be back on track.

……

The restaurant closed at noon the following day.

"Excuse me, I'm resting now," Shan Wei said to the visitor.

Shi Ying looked up when she heard the voice, and was somewhat surprised: "Sister, what brings you here?"

Shi Ling smiled and said, "I came over for a meal and to see you while I was at it."

Actually, Shi Ling's arrival at this time was deliberate; she came precisely at the right moment.

If she comes during working hours, both Shi Ying and Zhou Wen will definitely have to spare time to take special care of Shi Ling, which may affect the restaurant's normal operations.

There are two main reasons why Shi Ling came.

The food that Shi Ying brought earlier had indeed amazed Shi Ling, even though it had gotten a little cold by the time she arrived at the hospital.

Shi Ling, who originally had little appetite, suddenly had a great appetite after smelling the aroma of the food.

After trying it, I've been craving it for the past few days.

Another thing is that when Zhou Wen came to visit her at the hospital a few days ago, Shi Ling also wanted to see how the restaurant was different from before.

This led to the discovery that the restaurant was indeed quite different from before.

I remember there used to be many round tables and chairs outside the store. It's changed a lot in just a few months.

There's also a round, calico cat at the door, which even meows at me a few times when I come in.

Then there's the restaurant's hygiene, which is completely different from before. I was really surprised and even wondered if I had gone to the wrong restaurant.

Gives a very comfortable feeling.

It was only after seeing Shi Ying that he realized he hadn't made a mistake.

The entire layout is different from before, especially the large, eye-catching red menu on the wall has disappeared.

Shi Ying first put down her cleaning work and led Shi Ling to a seat that had already been cleaned.

"Sister, please have a seat. We still need to clean the store a bit more."

After saying that, Shi Ying poured Shi Ling another cup of hot water.

Shi Ling nodded: "You just go about your business."

Zhou Wen also heard the noise coming from the front hall, came out to take a look, and was somewhat surprised to see who it was.

"Boss." Shi Ling stood up and greeted Zhou Wen as he came out of the kitchen.

Zhou Wen nodded slightly, then gestured for Shi Ling to sit down first.