After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

"But Brother Lin, now that we've secured the shop, what are your plans for the renovations?"

"The nouveau riche hot pot restaurant style that Zhang Dawei runs is completely out of sync with the idyllic atmosphere of your Peach Blossom Spring."

"If you trust me, I'll immediately send my company's construction team over to demolish that wall overnight. Give me the entire renovation package, both hard and soft furnishings, and I guarantee I'll have a grand, antique-style restaurant ready for you in half a month."

Lin Fan shook his head, his tone calm:

"No need to bother. I have my own construction team."

"Your own team?" Qin Lang was somewhat surprised.

"Yeah, they're a team that specializes in ancient building restoration, they work really fast." Lin Fan casually made up an excuse to smooth things over. "They can start construction tonight. You should go back and rest, and come for dinner as usual tomorrow."

Seeing that Lin Fan had made the arrangements, Qin Lang didn't ask any more questions. Lin Fan had too many secrets, from those exquisite medicinal dishes to his superb knife skills; he was already used to them.

"Alright, I'll head out now. I'll definitely book a private room on the second floor later. It's too tiring to fight for seats with Lao Li and the others in the lobby every day." Qin Lang stood up, waved, walked out the door, got into his Ferrari, and drove away.

After seeing Qin Lang off, Lin Fan turned around and closed the shop door.

He picked up the keys from the table, walked out of his own shop, and went to the door of the Dawei Hot Pot restaurant next door.

Tear off the food and drug administration seal on the door and use the key to open the heavy glass door.

A strong smell of cheap, low-quality butter mixed with the odor of formaldehyde hit me.

Lin Fan frowned, reached out and touched the light switch on the wall, and turned on the lights in the hall.

A three-story space of 300 square meters.

Several red-painted pillars stood in the lobby, a crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, and the walls were covered with gaudy wallpaper. The kitchen exhaust pipes were exposed, and the floor was covered with dried grease.

In such a smoky and polluted place, if you hire an ordinary construction team to demolish and rebuild, and then remove the odors and formaldehyde, it would take at least two or three months to complete.

Lin Fan locked the door and stood in the center of the hall.

Just then, a crisp mechanical prompt sounded in my mind.

[Ding! Detection indicates the host has successfully acquired the property rights to an adjacent shop!]

[The total area of ​​the stores under my name has now increased to 420 square meters. This meets the conditions for the main business expansion.]

Should the old and new stores undergo a complete integration and holographic transformation?

Lin Fan silently repeated in his heart, "Yes."

[Ding! Host command received.]

[The current store style detected is "Elegant Chinese Style Peach Blossom Spring". The newly expanded area will automatically continue and upgrade this style.]

[Renovation countdown begins: 3, 2, 1...]

A soft, dark golden light spread from beneath Lin Fan's feet, instantly enveloping the entire 300-square-meter, three-story building, while also penetrating the walls and encompassing the old shop next door.

Lin Fan stood in the golden light, witnessing the earth-shattering changes taking place around him.

Those gaudy red-lacquered pillars faded like melting snow, reforming into sturdy, century-old elm pillars with a warm, lustrous sheen.

The crystal chandelier on the ceiling has disappeared, replaced by octagonal palace lanterns with simple and elegant shapes, emitting a warm yellow glow.

The original floor tiles underfoot rolled and reassembled, turning into smooth and flat bluestone slabs.

The most striking thing is the thick load-bearing wall that separates the two shops.

As the golden light swept across, the walls silently turned to dust and disappeared, and the two spaces merged perfectly into one.

The artificial stream that was only a few meters long in the original store has been extended into the new area along the opened-up space, converging in the center of the expanded first-floor lobby to form a clear indoor koi pond. An exquisite wooden arched bridge has even been built over the pond.

The pungent smell of butter and formaldehyde in the air was completely eliminated, replaced by a faint fragrance of bamboo leaves.

The renovation of the first-floor individual dining area is complete. Thirty new solid wood square tables have been added, accommodating up to 120 people at the same time.

Golden light spreads upwards along the solid wood staircase, reaching the second floor.

Zhang Dawei's original cluttered private room on the second floor was completely overturned and rebuilt.

The renovation of the second-floor VIP room area is complete. Six fully enclosed, soundproof private rooms have been set up, named Pine, Bamboo, Plum, Orchid, Lotus, and Chrysanthemum. Each room is equipped with a mahogany round table and a tea tasting station, ensuring absolute privacy.

The third-floor private living area has been renovated. It includes a master bedroom, a children's room, and a separate study, equipped with a full suite of smart home and security systems. The host can move in immediately.

Finally, the golden light converged in the kitchen area.

The originally cramped open kitchen was extended back by a full 100%.

Multiple independent workstations are separated, with the washing area, cutting and preparation area, high-powered stove area, and hanging oven baking area arranged in an orderly manner.

The purple and gold kitchenware set was perfectly set into the new stovetop, radiating a calm, dark light.

[Ding! The upgrade of the "Lin Family Shop" flagship store is complete.]

The golden light dissipated.

Lin Fan stood in the newly renovated, spacious hall.

The entire restaurant is seamlessly integrated, with an antique charm, without a trace of being pieced together.

The space is spacious and the layout is grand. Even the most luxurious star-rated restaurants in Jiangcheng would pale in comparison to such decor and ambiance.

Lin Fan went up to the second floor and looked around. The soundproofing of the private room was excellent; with the door closed, the sound of water outside could not be heard at all.

From now on, those big bosses who order boiled cabbage and roast duck will finally have a quiet place to discuss business.

On the third floor, the children's room is covered with a soft carpet and the walls are painted in a warm pink tone.

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction. From now on, after the lunch break, Tuantuan can rest directly on the third floor without having to run back and forth.

After confirming that everything was in order, Lin Fan went downstairs, locked the gate, and drove back to Jinmao Mansion.

……

The next morning.

7:30, Phoenix Golden Street.

Su Xiaoxiao, carrying a backpack and holding two cups of soy milk, walked quickly to the front of Lin's shop.

She was just about to take out her keys to open the door when she looked up at the sign and froze on the spot.

The wooden signboard of "Lin Family Shop," which originally had only one storefront, has now been transformed into a huge black signboard with gold lettering, spanning six meters across the storefronts of two shops.

The "Dawei Hot Pot" restaurant next door, which was sealed off yesterday, has even changed its facade, replacing it with an antique carved wooden door exactly like the one at Lin's shop.

Su Xiaoxiao rubbed her eyes, thinking she was still half asleep.

She tentatively used the key to open the door on the other side, and pushed it open to take a look.

With a "clang," the soy milk in my hand fell to the ground and spilled all over the floor.

Su Xiaoxiao stared wide-eyed at the hall that was several times larger than before, and the koi pond in the center that was still steaming. Her mind went completely blank.

She rubbed her eyes: "Where...where am I?"