Return To 1998

When Xu Tongdao drove back to the Internet cafe, it was already past 10 am.

Today is the first day that his Internet cafe is open, and the business may not be very good. For this, he was mentally prepared on the way to the Internet cafe.

But when he came to the Internet cafe and saw that there were only five or six people surfing the Internet in the Internet cafe, he was still a little disappointed.

This kind of popularity is far from the sight of most Internet cafes in his memory, which have excellent business.

Zheng Qing sat at the cashier with a cigarette in his hand and stared at the computer as if he was playing a game.

Dai Yang also opened a computer near the cashier and was browsing some forum.

There were only five or six players scattered all over the hall. It looked like there were three or two cats. When Xu Tongdao entered the door, some people glanced at them, but some people didn't notice that someone entered the door.

Zheng Qing, who was behind the cashier, noticed it. He looked over and saw that it was Tongdao Xu. Zheng Qing smiled and nodded.

Tongdao Xu returned a smile, frowned slightly, walked over, walked over to Zheng Qing, and asked in a low voice, Has business been so light this morning?

Zheng Qing snorted, I think it's not bad. We just opened and we didn't do any publicity. There are so many people coming to play today. Are you still not satisfied?

He had never seen the grand occasion of the original time and space Internet cafe, and he felt that the business this morning was already very good.

But Xu Tongdao does not think so.

Yes!

Today is the first day of business. At this time, there are five or six players in the store. It seems that it is not bad. At least today's utility bills and so on, I will definitely be able to earn it.

But it was a far cry from the business he wanted.

However, Zheng Qing's words just now reminded him - propaganda.

After all, Internet cafes are a new thing. If you want to promote them, you need to do the necessary publicity.

I'll go out and come back later!

Xu Tongdao said, and strode out.

Zheng Qing frowned and said to himself, I just came back and went out again?

Xu Tongdao came back not long after he left.

Why did you go?

Dai Yang asked curiously.

Go and order a batch of leaflets and a few posters.

Xu Tongdao replied casually.

When he came back this time, he also brought some vegetables, noodles, and some condiments in his hand. He just bought them on the way and planned to eat them at noon. When they were renovated before, the kitchen was also simple.

After connecting the water and electricity, I also bought a liquefied gas stove, and simply bought a set of pots and pans.

It's impossible to cook a big meal, but it's okay to cook a simple meal here.

What makes Xu Tongdao frown is that this time back, there are fewer players in the Internet cafe, only 4 players are left.

However, he didn't say anything.

After all, I can't blame Zheng Qing, nor can I blame Dai Yang, and I can only blame Xu Tongdao himself. This time the opening was too hasty, and no publicity was done, so a signboard was placed at the entrance of the alley. , and Jiang Taigong fishing is not much different.

He went into the kitchen with the vegetables, noodles and condiments in his hand and started making lunch.

With limited conditions, today was the first time to use this kitchen, so he simply fried two dishes and cooked a pot of noodles.

A green pepper shredded pork, a tomato scrambled egg.

With the noodles in the pot, it is a simple topping.

When it was done, he filled a bowl himself, and when he took it out, he shouted: Brother Qing, Teacher Dai! It's time to eat! Go and serve it yourself!

Ai, good! Come on!

coming!

The two agreed, and both got up and walked to the kitchen. When they passed by Tongdao Xu, they both looked at the things in Tongdao Xu's bowl curiously.

Is it noodles? Hey, I like it! Dai Yang said.

It's better that you stay here, otherwise I can only go out to buy and eat at noon today. This is what Zheng Qing said.

Tongdao Xu smiled, walked behind the cashier, and sat down to eat.

Probably because it was lunchtime, there was only one player left in the Internet cafe who was still playing with headphones.

Miserable, just one word.

Xu Tongdao admired himself for being able to open an Internet cafe like this in 1999.

He laughed self-deprecatingly.

He bowed his head and ate the noodles, but he didn't panic.

The bad start did not shake his confidence in this Internet cafe.

He firmly believes that the business of his Internet cafe will definitely improve. This is the general trend for at least the next ten years. The Internet era is coming, and no one can stop the Internet cafe business from booming.

He had just filled his mouth with noodles, and before he had time to chew or swallow it, there was a sudden sound of running footsteps outside the door.

what's the situation?

Tongdao Xu raised his head in amazement. As soon as he raised his head, he saw a young man running into the Internet cafe with a face full of excitement, panting to scan the brand-new computers in the Internet cafe. He turned his head and shouted to the door: Hey! Hurry up! There are really many computers here, hehe, we will play some of them in the future!

Before Tongdao Xu could react, two young men came running in outside the door. The two also ran out of breath. As soon as they rushed in, they saw brand-new computers in the hall. .

Wow! So many new computers? Great!

Grass! If Mr. Dai didn't say when he gave us the discount card this morning, there is an Internet cafe here, I really don't know!

...

Behind the cashier, Tongdao Xu blinked, and when he heard one of the young men mention Mr. Dai, he understood a little.

The three big boys strode here and asked, Boss! We are Mr. Dai's students. Can the discount card that Mr. Dai gave us really allow us to get 20% off the Internet here?

Yes! We brought the discount cards today, don't believe me!

One of the boys hurriedly took out a 20-fold card handwritten on a piece of cardboard from his trouser pocket.

That's right, we're all there!

The other two boys also quickly took out the cards from their bodies.

Tongdao Xu smiled and nodded, Of course! With this discount card, you will get 20% off when you come to me to surf the Internet in the future!

Good! Great!

hey-hey.

Then we will definitely come here often in the future...

After being confirmed, the three boys were very happy, and they all took out the money and asked Xu Tongdao to turn them on.

At this time, Tongdao Xu was naturally in no mood to eat noodles, and happily accepted the money, turned it on, and served the three boys.

Before he was finished, Dai Yang came out of the kitchen with a bowl of noodles. When he saw the three boys, Dai Yang smiled and said hello, and the three boys also quickly said hello to Dai Yang.

At this moment, five or six boys and girls walked in quickly from the door, and the reaction when they entered the door was similar to the three boys just now.

Seeing the new computers in the hall, everyone smiled.

Seeing Dai Yang, they also greeted Dai Yang.

While collecting money and turning on the phone for these people, Tongdao Xu heard a message from their words-they just got out of class in the morning and hadn't eaten yet, and they ran to the Internet.