Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 593: 170: Different Business Styles (Update 20)_1

“Alright, please wait a moment.”

The mousse cakes are made in advance, stored in the refrigerator, so they were served quickly.

“By the way, how come people aren’t allowed to go up to your third floor?” Li Qin asked the waiter.

The restaurant had three floors, but the customers only congregated on the first and second floors, the third floor was always closed off.

Through the glass doors, it seemed like the third floor was a little bit different from the other two.

This made Li Qin very curious.

The waiter responded with a smile, “The third floor is only open to VIP customers.”

“VIP? What does that mean?”

The waiter continued, “To put it simply, only those who have registered for a membership card with our restaurant are allowed to dine there.”

“Can I get a membership card then?”

“Of course.” The waiter nodded.

“How can I get this card?” Li Qin continued to inquire.

The waiter pulled out a detailed instruction manual, “The initial recharge amount for the membership card is 888 yuan, after that, you can just use the card to pay for your meals.”

“888 yuan?” Li Qin was surprised.

The waiter nodded, “Yes. The membership cards are 888 yuan each, with only 50 available. Once they’re gone, there won’t be any more.”

Cai Xiaoqiang said speechlessly, “888 yuan each and it’s limited? Has your boss gone mad?”

Only a fool would register for it!

Li Qin also felt that 888 yuan was kind of expensive!

The waiter just smiled and didn’t say anything.

She also thought that the boss must be crazy!

888 yuan!

Ordinary households don’t make that much in a year, who would spend that much on a dining card?

Time went by, and with its unique décor and enthusiastic service, the seats on the first and second floors were almost filled within three hours.

Ni Cuihua, carrying a baby, walked around the restaurant, her face filled with joy.

At first, she was worried that Ni Yang would lose money investing in this restaurant, but now it seemed that this worry was completely unnecessary.

“Yangyang, congratulations on your grand opening!” Chen Zhicang appeared in front of Ni Yang with a bouquet of flowers.

“Thank you.”

“Here, take this; wishing you an auspicious start and a prosperous future.” Chen Zhicang handed the bouquet to Ni Yang.

Ni Yang thanked him again and accepted the flowers.

Looking at the bustling hall filled with guests, Chen Zhicang couldn’t help but express his admiration, “I didn’t expect you to be able to run this restaurant so successfully.” This made him think of his ambitious younger self.

Back then, he was full of confidence, thinking that he would have many customers on his first day of business. However, other than a few friends who had come to show their support, there were only two or three tables of guests.

He had assumed that Ni Yang would encounter the same situation, so he had deliberately brought along several friends to fill some seats.

After all, Ni Yang seemed too young. But unexpectedly, Ni Yang had managed the business incredibly well!

This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

After greeting Ni Yang, Chen Zhicang joined his friends, “Did you see her? That’s Ni Yang. What do you think? She looks good, doesn’t she?”

One of his slightly overweight friends replied, “Yes, she does look good, but I’m worried, bro. I’m not sure you can win her over. This kind of girl isn’t easy to chase, unlike the girls abroad.”

“I agree with Kai!”

“You think I can’t get her? Joke! Do I ever fail?” Chen Zhicang continued: “Do you want to bet on it?”

“What bet?” Yang Kai asked.

Chen Zhicang declared, “If I can win over Ni Yang, you guys will wash my dirty socks for a month!”

Yang Kai countered, “And what if you don’t?”

“A joke! Do you think I won’t?” Chen Zhicang confidently stated: “Don’t worry, I assure you I can win her over! There’s no girl in this world that I, Chen Zhicang, cannot win over!”

During his years studying abroad, he even earned the nickname ‘Destroyer of Roses.’

Yang Kai countered, “If you don’t succeed, you’ll be washing our dirty socks for a month!”

“Alright!” Chen Zhicang agreed without hesitation, bragging: “You guys better get ready, my dirty socks really stink!”

Yang Kai grinned wryly, “We’ll see who ends up washing whose socks.”@@novelbin@@

As far as Chen Zhicang was concerned, he was determined to get Ni Yang. He casually flagged down a waiter, asking in a grandiose manner, “Do you offer some sort of membership card here? With the card, I can dine on the third floor, right?”

“Yes, sir.”

Chen Zhicang continued, “I’ll have one.”

“Alright, please follow me,” the waiter said, gesturing politely.

She never expected that after just mocking anyone who would apply for a membership card as being a fool, a fool walked right in.

888 yuan!

If those 888 yuan were used to buy ribs, wouldn’t those ribs be delicious?

When the group arrived on the third floor, they finally saw its true face.

Chen Zhicang never knew that such an ordinary restaurant could be decorated so beautifully!

The third floor offered a completely different visual effect from the first and second floors.

If the first and second floors could be described as earthly paradises, then the third floor was truly like Yaochi Wonderland, with a transparent PVC roof. One look up combined with the surrounding decorations created an obscure and dreamy effect like gazing at the moon.

There was no scent of food lingering in the air, it was replaced by the light fragrance of magnolia. The redwood walls had excellent sound insulation, and not a single noise could be heard.

What truly amazed Chen Zhicang was the taste of the food!

Even a plate of chicken feet that seemed unprocessed taste irresistibly good.

It was then that Chen Zhicang truly understood why Ni Yang’s business was so successful!

“This young lady is quite competent, I thought she was all show,” he said.

“Indeed, she is impressive. By the way brother, how old is that young lady?”

“This is the best restaurant I have ever eaten at in Beijing!”

Chen Zhicang put down his chopsticks, “Stop calling her young lady, call her sister-in-law, don’t be disrespectful!”

Yang Kai smiled, “It’s too early to call her sister-in-law now, be careful or else she might accuse you of harassment.”

Chen Zhicang touched his chin, “Ni Yang is eighteen this year.”

Eighteen?

Everyone immediately jeered, mocking Chen Zhicang for being an old man trying to court a young lady.

**

Just as Shangguan Dehui arrived home, Madame Shangguan noticed his unusual state, “Dehui, what happened to you?”

“Nothing,” Shangguan Dehui laughed, “I accidentally fell into a hunting trap while on the mountain. I got some minor injuries but luckily, a kind person pulled me out in time.”

Madame Shangguan was scared out of her wits, “Bodhisattva must have protected you, Dehui. You must remember to sincerely thank those who helped you once you are healed.”

Shangguan Dehui nodded, “Yes, I know.”

Madame Shangguan continued, “Dehui, I made a mistake with Lin Fang last time. Your second aunt has introduced you to someone else, would you like to arrange a time to meet her?”

Strangely, at that moment, Shangguan Dehui suddenly envisioned the scene of Ni Cuihua grabbing his hand and falling into the trap from the night before.

“No,” Shangguan Dehui shook his head, “I’m not really in the mood recently.”

Madame Shangguan sighed, “Dehui….”

Seeing the concern in Madame Shangguan’s eyes, he reassured her, “Don’t worry, Mother, I really am fine. When I feel like looking for a partner, I’ll tell you.”

At this moment, Shangguan Furong approached from the other side, “What are we looking for? Personally, I think Lin Fang is not bad at all; she has good character, a decent backgroud, and she is not bad looking.”

Shangguan Furong was truly satisfied with Lin Fang.

She was very considerate!

Perhaps no one else could compare to Lin Fang.

Madame Shangguan said with a cold face, “Furong, do you only feel happy when you oppose me?”

Shangguan Furong responded, “Mother, how can you say I’m opposing you? The thing with Lin Fang was just a misunderstanding, why are you so hung up on it?”

Shangguan Dehui wasn’t interested in participating in such a conversation and turned to go upstairs.

Watching Shangguan Dehui’s retreating figure, Shangguan Furong quietly said, “Mother, look, because you opposed my brother being with Lin Fang, he’s clearly unhappy now. It’s just like when you forced him to marry my sister-in-law.”

“If it hadn’t been for you back then, would my brother have married a woman with a short life?”

Madame Shangguan’s face changed instantly, “Your brother is not unhappy because of Lin Fang.”

Shangguan Furong continued to stir the pot, “Not because of Lin Fang? How do you know it’s not because of Lin Fang? My brother is a deep thinker! Even if there’s something on his mind, he wouldn’t say it.”

Madame Shangguan retorted, “No matter what you say, I will never accept a woman like Lin Fang as my daughter-in-law!”

Shangguan Furong sighed, “Mother, you are really too stubborn. If it wasn’t for you back then, would my brother be so alone now?”

Madame Shangguan didn’t speak, she just stared out the window, her eyes heavy with worry.

Was her son truly upset over the situation with Lin Fang?

She was not quite sure.

After Shangguan Dehui returned to his room, he lay on the bed, lost in thought.

He didn’t know why, but suddenly he wanted to see Ni Cuihua again very soon.

He had to recover quickly from his injuries, so he could visit the Ni Family and express his gratitude as soon as possible.