Food Tycoon

Yu Lu looked at the balance on his bank card. His palms were sweating in the winter.The transfer fee is paid in one lump sum, which is why the other party is willing to give up the discount.After paying the transfer fee, I paid another 1 yuan as a deposit to the landlord. There are only a few thousand yuan left in the account. Fortunately, just after New Year’s Day, the previous tenant has already paid this month’s rent, and there is still money left until the next rent payment. Twenty days.

But there are other uses for the remaining few thousand yuan. It is said that it costs several thousand yuan to process various documents. Yu Lu is completely destitute, and everything depends on this shop.

Yu Lu touched the sweat on his forehead and felt that his ability to bear was a bit low. He used to pay almost nothing in the usury interest every month. Looking at an unknown restaurant, he really didn't know what to do.

After the restaurant is set up, although the cooking utensils and tableware are all available, it cannot just open like this. The business license must be obtained and the signboard must be replaced. Otherwise, the original signboard will remain, and customers will not know that the owner has changed.

What is the name of the hotel?Yu Lu racked his brains and couldn't think of a suitable name. Ah Hai said, "Just call it Yu's Seafood Restaurant."

Yu Lu looked at Ah Hai: "Is this appropriate?" This is too simple, it feels so perfunctory.

"It's nothing inappropriate. It's better than those inconspicuous Dynasty Hotel, Peace Hotel, etc. When people see it, they will know that you are the one who sells seafood. It's straightforward." Ah Hai said.

Yu Lu said: "People call it big, but I feel petty when I hear it."

Ah Hai said: "If you want to be bold, just call him Haibawang."

Yu Lu was almost overwhelmed: "This is too immodest, it's too thick-skinned."

Liu Haoyang knew that Yu Lupan had opened a shop, and was thinking of a name, so he offered him several names, such as Extreme Taste of Life, Seafood on the Tip of the Tongue, Drunken Immortal House, Best Taste, Good Taste, etc.Yu Lu couldn't laugh or cry, and asked him how he came up with so many names with different styles, Liu Haoyang told him that he collected them from diners on Weibo.

I still want to thank those diners for their kindness, but I can't start it like this. After thinking about it for a long time, I still plan to call it Yu's Seafood Restaurant.

As a result, Ah Hai quit: "I think Haibawang is more suitable now!"

Yu Lu waved his hand: "Don't make a fuss, it's just a small restaurant, if it's overlord or not, it will make people laugh out loud."

Ah Hai raised his eyebrows indifferently: "You don't believe in my skills?"

Yu Lu remained silent, not because he didn't believe in his skills, but the name was too flamboyant and didn't fit his personality.

Ah Hai added another sentence: "Sea Overlord is not only a kind of self-confidence, but also a kind of ambition."

Yu Lu looked into Ah Hai's eyes. This man's eyes, only when he first met him, he saw some bewilderment and confusion. Later, he was always indifferent. It is not so much indifferent as it is a kind of confidence and arrogance. The arrogance that never takes everything seriously.This man is a natural leader.

Yu Lu almost agreed, but he thought of another question, he is the owner of the restaurant, why is it that Ah Hai is the one who makes the decision?Without him, my shop really wouldn't be able to open. After all, more than half of the cost of setting up the shop is his.

"Well, Ah Hai, you paid more for this store than I do. Why don't we pay half of it?" Yu Lu has never been a person who likes to take advantage of others, otherwise he wouldn't have worked so hard to pay off his debts. .

Ah Hai raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, and looked at him: "Okay."

Yu Lu thought that he would decline, but he didn't expect that he readily agreed, and could not help but whispered: You're welcome!Having said that, he didn't feel distressed. Speaking of which, Ah Hai paid a little more to the hotel than himself, and he was more concerned. It can be seen from the handling of the transfer issue that he is more skilled in this business than himself. Much, thanks to him, it was so smooth.

"The name is as you wish, it is called Haibawang." There is also a word "Hai" in Ah Hai's name, although he picked it up casually, doesn't it just explain the fate.

After the name was decided, Yu Lu went to apply for the license and catering permit.Yu Lu found out the complexity of the problem. It turns out that not only the procedures for obtaining the certificate are complicated, but the time period is also very long. According to the normal process, it will not be completed within a month.Yu Lu was dumbfounded. If he had to wait, the day lily would be cold. If he couldn't open the business, he wouldn't be able to make money, and he couldn't repay the usury loan and rent. A lot of problems were crushed.He figured, or else he would open the business first, and then apply for the certificate, and use the original Boss Li's certificate to deal with it for a while.

This day, Yu Lu ran to the relevant departments for a whole day. He was so tired that his calves had cramps and he got a lot of stares. He returned to the island exhausted. Before he got home, Luo Yufen stopped him: "Ah Lu."

Yu Lu looked at her: "Why are you back?"

Luo Yufen had an anxious and ashamed expression on her face: "I'm sorry, Alu, I caused you trouble."

Yu Lu was inexplicable: "Why are you bothering me?"

Luo Yufen bit her lower lip, and finally said: "My brother and Huang Jiangong did it to prevent everyone from setting up stalls on the island."

Yu Lu stopped blinking, and he understood instantly: "So that's what happened! I said it." He greeted the eighteenth generation of Luo Junsheng and Huang Jiangong's ancestors with hatred in his heart, what a fucking little boy People succeed. "I see, thank you for telling me." After finishing speaking, he lifted his legs to leave.

Luo Yufen hurriedly said again: "Huang Jiangong is deliberately targeting you. Before you open the business, you must complete all the documents, otherwise he will catch you. I'm sorry, Alu, I have caused you trouble."

Yu Lu gritted his teeth: "Thank you, A Fen, I understand. You'd better talk to me less, so as not to cause you trouble."

Luo Yufen bit her lower lip, almost crying, "Ah Lu, I want a divorce."

Looking back at her, Yu Lu couldn't bear it, and said in a soft voice: "If you are not happy, then leave. But don't tell me this kind of thing, I can't help you, but will give you You are causing trouble."

Luo Yufen finally couldn't help shedding tears, covering her face and crying, she just wanted to find someone who would support her divorce.

Yu Lu didn't have the heart to take care of her, he was very irritated, it turned out that Huang Jiangong and Luo Junsheng were playing tricks, they might not be able to live well, they are really insidious villains, how could I offend them!

Back home, Yu Lu told Ah Hai about it.Ah Hai said: "In this case, let's wait for the documents to be completed before opening."

Yu Lu got angry in a hurry: "What about the interest and rent for next month? The rent may be delayed for a while, but the interest of usury cannot be delayed. I will push a cart and go to the street to set up a stall tomorrow."

Ah Hai said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge, you will have the money, and you will have everything."

Seeing his slow-moving look, Yu Lu couldn't help but extinguish the pent-up fire in his heart: "You're always like this, you'll be covered by a blanket when the sky falls."

Ah Hai twisted his neck: "There is no unparalleled road. When I was about to starve to death, didn't I meet you? God helps those who help themselves."

Yu Lu nodded: "That makes sense!" Yu Lu believed in this point, and he came through bumps and bumps along the way, and encountered so many difficulties and obstacles, but he still survived.

Yu Lu was still applying for the certificate, and Liu Haoyang came back with feedback: "When will your store open, everyone can't wait."

Yu Lu wiped his forehead and wiped away those unhappy emotions: "Don't worry, you have to get a business license and a catering license first. If it goes well, it should be able to open a year ago, and you can come to my house for a New Year's Eve dinner."

Liu Haoyang said: "Can't you open the shop while applying for the certificate?"

Yu Lu said with a smile: "You are a public official, don't induce me to do illegal things. This is not acceptable. If I am caught, I can't afford to walk around and have to be fined. Please don't worry, just wait." .”

"How long will it take?" Liu Haoyang asked.

Yu Lu said: "According to the normal process, it will take at least a month."

The next day, Liu Haoyang gave Yu Lu a phone number: "This is given to me by a customer of your family. I asked you to find him. He can help you apply for it as soon as possible."

Yu Lu was overjoyed: "Really?"

Liu Haoyang said: "Of course it's true. This friend's surname is Zeng. You just need to find him. In the future, you can get him a VIP card and give him a discount on meals."

"I understand, I understand, thank you very much." Yu Lu happily took the phone and went to find someone for help.

The friend surnamed Zeng happened to work in the county supervision department. He was a photography enthusiast and often went to the island with a group of friends to shoot birds. He often ate oysters and claypot rice at Lu’s stall. A group of friends are looking forward to the opening of the store.When encountering this kind of thing, of course I have to help and push, so that I can eat his family's delicious food as soon as possible.

Yu Lu is usually kind, dedicated to everything, sincere and sincere, and has accumulated good contacts unconsciously, which come in handy at critical moments.With the help of Mr. Zeng, his license was processed within seven working days, and the opening date was half a month earlier than expected.

At this time, the signboard was also made, and the menu was also drawn up.The restaurant didn't have the money to redecorate, so Ah Hai tried his best to rearrange the store to make it look different from the original layout and give people a refreshing feeling.

Because the store is a bit big, there are 36 large and small tables upstairs and downstairs. In this way, it is necessary to hire a waiter. At that time, Ah Hai and Yu Lu will be too busy in the kitchen. Get on with things outside.

Ah Hai was very dissatisfied with the kitchen: "The kitchen is too narrow, you can't turn around, no wonder you can't keep people."

When they talked about the transfer with Boss Li, they naturally asked the reason for the transfer. Boss Li said that the business in the store was good, but the first chef worked for a year and went to open the shop by himself. He left within a month, and his own level was limited. A new restaurant was opened next door, and the business was robbed. In the last few months, the income and expenditure could not be balanced, so Yu Lu picked it up. It's so cheap.

Yu Lu hurriedly said: "When you make money, the first thing to do is to redecorate the kitchen and build a big kitchen for you."

"It's your kitchen too." Ah Hai said.

Yu Lu laughed: "Yes, it's also my kitchen."

Ah Hai said: "Hurry up and hire a few people to serve the dishes, and you also need a cashier. In the future, you have to learn how to cook from me. I can't do it alone."

Yu Lu followed the good advice: "Follow orders, Master."

It is not very easy to recruit people at the end of the year. Everyone is busy going home for the New Year, and they don't want to look for a job at this time.The recruitment notice was posted for half a month, but no one came to apply for it, so Yu Lu had to find three nimble aunts from the village to come over to carry the dishes and wash the dishes, and he had to do the billing and cashiering by himself.

On January 1nd, half a month before the Chinese New Year, Yu Lu’s Haibawang Restaurant finally opened. Firecrackers were crackling. Liu Haoyang sent two pairs of flower baskets. The ground was covered with red firecracker confetti. It looks like that.

For the first three days after the opening of the new store, a 36% discount will be offered, and diners who have been waiting for a long time come here one after another.At noon that day, the [-] tables were full, and many people who came late and had no seats were waiting outside.The menu flew into the kitchen like snowflakes, and Yu Lu was not quite used to this mode, so he felt a little flustered.

A Hai said calmly: "Come one by one, there is no need to rush." ​​He took the menu and told Yu Lu to chop the side dishes, and started to do it himself.

While serving the dishes, Yu Lu greeted the waiter and auntie to deliver the dishes. If you have ordered soup, you can serve it first, because A Hai made the Laohuo soup yesterday.

The two were frying and cooking in the kitchen, and the diners outside were already chatting in full swing: "I heard that Master A Hai is not good at claypot rice and barbecue, but cooking. You hear , smell it, the smell in the kitchen is really amazing!"

"I thought it was a long time ago. Have you ever had soup when eating claypot rice? The free soup is much better than the ones you buy at other stores. Master Ah Hai's craftsmanship is evident." Some diners said with admiration.

"Here we come, here we come. The food will be served so soon." Some diners became excited when they saw the waiter bringing the food with a tray.

The aunt who delivered the food said: "Master Ah Hai started making Laohuo soup yesterday, and the pickles and peanuts are given away for free."

The diners who ordered Lao Huo Liang Soup were luckier, and they ate it first. As soon as the casserole was uncovered, everyone took a deep breath. Grabbing the deepest appetite in everyone's heart, saliva was secreted from the mouth, and everyone swallowed at the same time.

The lucky ones drank the first sip of soup first, and many pairs of eyes stared at each other: "How is it?"

The soup drinker closed his eyes contentedly, and then opened them: "It's more authentic than my grandma's soup, it's so delicious!"

Someone immediately called out: "Waiter, bring some soup to our table."

"We want too!"

"This way, this way, and this way!"

All of a sudden, everyone started to refill the soup, and the waiter and auntie had to serve and refill the order. She was not proficient in business, and she was a little too busy.I can't help it, I'm getting older, and my reaction is not as quick as that of a young man, but I can't help it, because there are not enough people.But Yu Lu has already explained it to everyone, and everyone understands that although the aunt is not professional enough, she is enthusiastic enough. The most important thing is that the best food is the most sincere service.