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Chapter 207 Emergence
"Li Lang, something serious happened."

As soon as Li Chunsong returned to the restaurant, he went to look for Li Lang in a panic.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"Our restaurant was published in the newspaper. It's a bad thing, and it was named and criticized by some experts and scholars."

Li Lang smiled calmly: "Brother, don't worry. I've read the newspaper."

"Can I not be in a hurry? It's all in the newspapers. What if our restaurant is closed? Besides, if you are..."

"Brother, don't think about it. If the restaurant is going to close, it will be closed two days after the newspaper reports that the restaurant will open, and it won't wait until now."

The eldest sister, second sister, second brother, Meng Xing, and Meng Xiaozao, who heard the conversation between the two, quickly surrounded them.

"Brother Li Lang, is our restaurant closing?"

"Li Lang, what's going on?"

"No wonder I saw a few uncles pointing at me when I was at work."

"Li Lang, this is not a trivial matter, quickly think of a way."

……

Li Lang raised his right hand and said loudly: "Stop, stop. Listen to me, don't worry about anything, just do your job well. Everything is up to me."

"But Li Lang, the newspapers have said so, will anyone still come to eat?"

Li Lang smiled: "I'm afraid there will be more people coming today. Don't talk about this anymore, let's talk about deducting your salary."

This morning, in the Gathering Friends restaurant, except for Li Lang, everyone's heart was cast with a shadow.

……

Just after nine o'clock in the morning, Mr. Guan walked into the yard and said loudly, "Grandson, your grandpa is here, let's serve wine."

Li Lang trotted out from the kitchen: "Hey, the admiral of the Nine Gates is here, and the small shop is full of splendor. Xiaozao, bring a bottle of Moutai that costs 8 yuan right now."

"I used Moutai to entertain your grandfather, no wonder people say you."

"Hey, I'm only willing to drink Moutai when you're here. If it's Broken Hou, I'll at most..."

"Boy, what's the matter with you here is the tattered one?"

Say it's broken, and it will arrive when it's broken.

Li Lang really wanted to give himself a slap in the face, isn't this a slap in the face?What kind of rags to say.

Old Master Guan and Poor Hou came over at the same time, and Li Lang knew their reason for coming, it must be because of the article in the "Yanjing Daily".

He was very touched by the care and love of the two elders.

Li Lang: "Haha, then what, I just wanted to say, if it's the tattered Hou, I'll let you drink half of the bottle at most, and give me the master the most of the bottle of Moutai."

Poor Hou pointed at Li Lang and smiled, then looked at Mr. Guan, and said respectfully, "Mr. Guan, hello."

Mr. Guan just let out a "hmm" as a response.

He has a grievance with Poor Hou's father, if it wasn't for the sake of Poor Hou caring about his apprentice, he would have even saved "um".

Grandpa Guan: "Grandson, with your appearance, it seems that you don't care about the newspaper at all. Don't panic when things happen, and you will make progress. I'm overwhelmed."

"Master, don't. Come here, I'll drink two glasses with you. Xiaozao, hurry up and clear a table in the wing room, and get a plate of peanuts and two cucumbers. I want to drink two glasses with Master and Poor Hou."

"okay."

Li Lang supported Old Master Guan, greeted Broken Hou, and they went into the room and sat down together.

When the three of them were drinking, Potty Hou said: "Li Lang, seeing you like this, you are not worried at all about the impact of that article in the newspaper?"

Li Lang smiled lightly and said: "If worrying is useful, I must be frowning now. The car has its own way to the front of the mountain, so it's not a big deal."

"This kind of thing is not a small trouble, you still have to have some snacks."

When Li Lang was thinking about how to explain to him, Cai Xiaoli's anxious voice came from the courtyard.

"Li Lang, have you read today's "Yanjing Daily"?"

Li Lang smiled helplessly, well, another one came... not one, Hu Zi also came.

The two of them came here on special leave.

The concern of these elders and friends for Li Lang made him feel warm and moved.

Li Lang said a few words to Cai Xiaoli and Huzi, and then invited them into the wing room, drinking and chatting with Old Master Guan and Poor Hou.

Not long after, Li Lang saw his mother coming too...

Family members, masters, elders, and friends rushed over because they cared about him. Li Lang always had to say a few words to reassure them.

"I know that you came to see me after reading the article in "Yanjing Daily". What I want to say is that you really don't need to worry about this matter."

"I have a business license issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau. The news of my restaurant's opening also appeared in the newspapers. If something really happened, my restaurant would not be able to open at all."

"And let me tell you, once that article comes out, the restaurant's business will definitely be even hotter in the future. If you don't believe me, wait until noon to see."

There is no need to wait until noon.

The second sister opened the door and walked in, saying, "Li Lang, there are guests coming for dinner. Three groups of people came at once. It's really strange, it's only 10:30."

Li Lang smiled confidently and said: "See? My analysis is completely correct. I have to cook. Don't leave, just eat lunch here, and I will prepare a big meal for everyone later."

As soon as Li Lang left the wing room, Broken Hou couldn't help but said: "Li Lang is a boy who knows things like a god. I can't understand him anymore. It seems that our worries are unnecessary."

"Hehe." Mr. Guan took a sip of his wine, "Don't you understand? My apprentice, my heart is as clear as a mirror, and I can discern every detail."

"He said business would be stronger today for two reasons."

"One, many people who want to do business on their own, after reading that article, come to see if Juyou will continue to operate, depending on the situation."

"Second, Li Lang's cooking skills are good. If his restaurant can't continue, those who have eaten his dishes will definitely want to eat again before the restaurant closes."

"My disciple let us rest assured, so we don't have to worry about him."

Huzi: "Grandpa, you are really tall, tall... Ming."

……

Director Ye of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Chengxi District was talking on the phone with Director Zheng of the City Bureau.

"Director Zheng, have you read today's Yanjing Daily?"

"Old Ye, you want to talk about the commentary news of that article?"

"Yes. I don't know what to do."

"Just relax."

"Have you already had a countermeasure over there?"

"Well. Anyway, you don't have to do anything, everything is business as usual."

"With your words, I feel relieved. But, Li Lang, who is gathering friends, may be anxious like ants on a hot pot now."

"To be the first person to eat crabs, you have to be able to withstand this kind of test. You don't have to worry about Li Lang's side, the people from our headquarters have already made arrangements."

... Good guy.At 11:30 noon, the Gathering Friends restaurant was full of diners.

And outside the gate, there were 50 or [-] customers queuing up to get their numbers and waiting for dinner.

Some people mainly want to come to see if Juyou, who was criticized by name, continues to operate today.Seeing that there were so many people queuing up, these people didn't wait any longer and left one after another.

But there are still more than ten people waiting in line.

After twelve o'clock, the number of people queuing increased again.

At around [-]:[-], Wang Qiang rode a bicycle to the entrance of Shuangdong Hutong, just in time to run into Cheng Jianjun who was coming by bicycle, and the two almost collided and stopped.

"Wang Qiang, what a coincidence."

"Cheng Jianjun, are you following me?"

"Hey, that's what you said. I saw an article criticizing Li Lang and his restaurant in today's "Yanjing Daily", so I came here to see what's going on."

"I think you are here to gloat? Despicable."

"Wang Qiang, I don't like hearing your words. Do you still remember what I said the day Li Lang Restaurant opened?"

"I told Li Lang a long time ago that he should stop opening restaurants."

"But he regards my kindness as the liver and lungs of a donkey, and just won't listen. What do you think I can do?"

"The relationship between Li Lang and I has been a bit tense in the past two years, but I still treat him as a brother and always care about him, lest he go astray. But he doesn't accept my favor."

"Wait a minute, if there is a chance, I will try to persuade Li Lang again."

Wang Qiang glanced at Cheng Jianjun, said nothing, and rode her bicycle into the alley.

Cheng Jianjun followed.

The two of them were tens of meters away from Juyou, when they saw a group of people surrounded by the gate of the courtyard, each with a look of spectators on their faces, huddled together, looking into the courtyard.

"Hey, it can't be that the Industrial and Commercial Bureau is here to close the store, right? Wang Qiang, I have to go and have a look, maybe I can help a little."

Cheng Jianjun said he was worried about Li Lang, but he was happy in his heart.

Li Lang, you also have today.

Wang Qiang was in a hurry, and pedaled the bicycle vigorously, and the forward speed was obviously accelerated.

Cheng Jianjun, who was eager to watch a good show, came to the gate of Juyou's courtyard faster than Wang Qiang, quickly parked his car, and rushed to the side of the crowd, but couldn't squeeze in for a while, and couldn't see what was going on inside.

Cheng Jianjun: "Brother, what's the situation inside? Has the Industrial and Commercial Bureau come to close the store?"

The person being questioned looked at Cheng Jianjun as if he cared for the mentally handicapped: "What is the seizure? It's a reporter from "Ru Ming Daily" and a TV station, and they are jointly interviewing the owner of the store."

Cheng Jianjun was even happier: Unexpectedly, this matter became a big deal.Make trouble in Dali.

This article, the part about Li Lang, was written by him.Now he sees his hard work bearing fruit, and he is very satisfied.

Cheng Jianjun turned around, looked at Wang Qiang beside him, and said, "Wang Qiang, reporters from "Ru Ming Daily" and the TV station are doing a joint interview. I was thinking before, if the incident is not serious, ask my dad to help Li Lang Think of a way, it seems difficult to do it now, it’s a bit mysterious.”

Wang Qiang was upset and thought: Li Lang, you are such a talented person, why do you want to do business if you are so talented?What would you do if you were caught in it?

"Brother, please let me go, we have something to go in."

The long-awaited good show is being staged, how could Cheng Jianjun miss it?He opened the way in front, Wang Qiang followed, and the two squeezed into the yard.

Cheng Jianjun heard the reporter say: "Mr. Li, in order not to hinder you from cooking for customers, I will ask the last question. What is your original intention for opening this restaurant?"

Li Lang thought for a while and said, "Before opening the restaurant, I was an unemployed young man without a fixed job, and I was collecting junk to make ends meet."

"I know that the country is facing employment difficulties. Although I want to have a decent job that can contribute to the country, I don't want to cause trouble to the country."

"So I want to be self-reliant and find a job to make my old mother stop worrying about me."

"It just so happens that I have a bit of talent in cooking, and the dishes I cook are liked by many people."

"I just want to open a restaurant, so that comrades can eat delicious food, treat everyone's stomachs, and enjoy an ordinary and beautiful life during the days of contributing to the country."

"This is also a small contribution I can make to the country."

Reporter: "Mr. Li, thank you very much for accepting the interview. Finally, would you like to say a few words to the audience friends?"

"Okay. I'm an self-employed worker. I rely on my own craftsmanship and sweat to make a living. I'm no different from everyone else."

"We all work hard and contribute our modest efforts to build a socialist country."

"The difference between me and everyone is just that the social division of labor is different."

"I am a socialist individual laborer, and I am proud of my motherland. I am proud of every ordinary laborer who works hard like me."

The female reporter smiled and said: "Mr. Li, the interview is over, you can go to cook, I see that many customers have not eaten yet. Friends, let's interview a few more random diners..."

……

From the moment Cheng Jianjun squeezed into the courtyard, "???" grew on his head.

He couldn't understand the scene in front of him.

Cheng Jianjun was in a mess: things shouldn't have developed like this.It shouldn't be like this.It shouldn't be...

But Wang Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, the stone that was pressing in her heart fell down.

But at the next moment, she pursed her lips again, thinking with an unhappy expression: I was worried about you, so I ran here from school, and I haven't eaten yet.Fortunately, you are in the limelight in an interview.

Wang Qiang was about to go back to school, but was stopped by Cai Xiaoli who saw her.

"Wang Qiang, you are here too. Just in time, I want to talk to you."

The scene of Cai Xiaoli massaging Li Lang came to Wang Qiang's eyes...

She hummed lightly, turned around and looked at Cai Xiaoli: "Okay."

Just talk.I'm still afraid that you, Cai Xiaoli, won't succeed?Cai Xiaoli noticed just now that Wang Qiang looked at Li Lang in a very strange way.

Although the two of them had broken up completely, Cai Xiaoli knew very well how deep Li Lang's love for Wang Qiang was before.

If Wang Qiang took the initiative to get back together with Li Lang, then...Cai Xiaoli didn't want to think in this direction at all.

So, when she saw that some of Wang Qiang's thoughts about Li Lang seemed to be returning to the king, she decided to talk to Wang Qiang to dispel her thoughts.

Two young and beautiful women walked out of the yard together.

Cai Xiaoli: "I have to go to work later, why don't you talk while walking?"

Wang Qiang: "OK."

The two pushed their bicycles and walked in the alley.

"Wang Qiang, do you know? As a woman, I used to envy you very much. You are beautiful, smart, educated, and a good person, and you can sing well. No matter where you go, you can be the focus."

"But do you know that I envy you not because of these advantages in you, but because of Li Lang's love for you in the past."

"But, I won't envy you now."

(End of this chapter)