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Their families weren't well-off, and they had never been to a nice restaurant.

But they knew that dishes priced that high shouldn't taste like this.

"Boss lady, did your restaurant's chef really make these dishes?"

"Yes, this doesn't taste as good as my wife's cooking."

"That's right, it's not only bad, but it's also expensive and the portion is small. This dish is gone in one bite per person."

Seeing that the group was about to start a fight, Qin Huairu still wanted to use her beauty to seduce them.

Unfortunately, this tactic didn't work.

They did make some money today, but not a lot. The cost of this meal will hurt them for a long time.

If it weren't for Qin Huairu's seduction, none of them would have been willing to give it up.

But the quality of the food was simply not worth the price. How could they possibly accept that?

Qin Huairu didn't know how to respond, so she started to cry in grievance.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai habitually stepped forward: "What are you trying to do? Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

"Huai Ru is already struggling so much, and you still dare to bully her."

This phrase is Yi Zhonghai's catchphrase; he says it whenever Qin Huairu encounters trouble.

However, those were said to the steel mill workers and the neighbors in the courtyard house.

Those people knew Yi Zhonghai's methods and dared not openly oppose him.

But these few people eating here don't buy into Yi Zhonghai's rhetoric.

Now that we've implemented reform and opening up, the rules governing society have changed.

"How can you talk like that, old man? We pay for your food, and you think we can't even say anything when the food isn't good?"

Seeing that someone was causing trouble, Xu Damao happily drank a glass of wine as a way of celebrating.

Yi Zhonghai's face flushed red, but he calmed down. He knew that his methods wouldn't work outside the courtyard house.

It might have some effect on acquaintances, but it has absolutely no effect on strangers.

Looking at the burly men, Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt a little scared.

Fearing a beating, he quietly took a few steps back: "What makes you think our restaurant's food is bad?"

"Try it yourself."

Yan Bugui was also afraid, and turned to stare at Liu Haizhong, hoping that Liu Haizhong would step forward.

Liu Haizhong isn't stupid. You're already being kind by not causing trouble for him since the food at your restaurant is bad. You still expect him to stick his neck out for you?

Liu Haizhong doesn't care about that at all.

Having no other choice, Yan Bugui stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please keep quiet. There is absolutely no problem with the food in our restaurant."

He's Sha Zhu's apprentice.

Xu Damao shouted, "Yan Bugui, stop flattering yourself. Fatty only studied with Brother Zhu for two days at most; he didn't actually become an apprentice."

He was fired a long time ago; you're lying."

From their conversation, the group learned that Xu Damao was their neighbor.

Since they were neighbors, Xu Damao naturally knew the situation.

They believed that Xu Damao wouldn't lie.

"Oh, so you were lying. I'm going to call the police right now and have you arrested."

Yan Bugui panicked when he heard that the police were going to be called. Their restaurant hadn't made a single penny on its first day of business, and now they were getting involved in a police call.

If the police really come, will their restaurant still be able to stay open?
"Don't call the police."

Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huairu shared the same idea and did not allow the police to be called.

These people weren't cowards like those in the courtyard; they weren't afraid of two old men and a woman at all.

Yan Bugui turned to look at Liu Haizhong and Xu Damao. He had originally intended to call out to Xu Damao, but considering Xu Damao's relationship with them, he didn't dare to.

"Old Liu, don't just sit there, come and help me out."

Liu Haizhong said, "Don't look for me. If it weren't for the fact that we're neighbors, I would have asked you too."

Yi Zhonghai didn't dare to lose his temper with the others, but turned to glare at Liu Haizhong.

"Do you have any compassion at all?"

No matter what he said, Liu Haizhong couldn't possibly stand up and face four burly men. Left with no other option, Qin Huairu threatened the men who had taken advantage of her earlier.

The group was dumbfounded and dared not cause any more trouble.

If things really escalate, even if they aren't arrested, it wouldn't be good if their families found out.

"We don't have to call the police, but you have to make us a new copy."

Having settled things here, Yi Zhonghai and his men turned their fire on the fat man.

They called the fat man over and questioned him, "How exactly did you cook this?"

The fat man said confidently, "I'm not skilled yet, but I'll get skilled after I do more."

Before we opened, I said I'd cook some dishes to practice, but you weren't willing to provide the ingredients.

Can you blame me for that?

With a single sentence, the fat man shifted the blame onto Yi Zhonghai and a few others.

He was still somewhat self-aware, knowing that his cooking skills were not up to par.

He remembers all the specific steps, but the downside is that he hasn't done it for many years.

After leaving the cafeteria, he had no chance to practice his skills and could only practice with dishes like hot and sour shredded potatoes, which were common at home.

Forget about dishes like shredded pork with garlic sauce or similar meat dishes. Even if we buy meat at home, we'll render the fat and use the cracklings to cook; we can't let him practice cooking with it.

After successfully landing the job, he suggested that Qin Huai buy more vegetables so he could practice cooking.

But the people he collaborated with were all incredibly stingy; they simply wouldn't give him any money to practice on.

The fat man was afraid of losing his job, so he didn't dare to tell the truth, and things escalated to this point.

Neither side was willing to back down, so the situation reached a stalemate.

Some people who wanted to try it out were deterred from coming after seeing the commotion inside.

Qin Huairu realized that this was seriously affecting business, so he discussed it with the other people.

In the end, both sides compromised. Qin Huairu gave them a 50% discount, and the other side dropped the matter.

The matter was resolved, but before Yi Zhonghai and the others could even breathe a sigh of relief, Xu Damao started causing trouble again.

“If you give them a discount, you should also give me and Grandpa Liu a discount.”

"We're all guests here for a meal; you can't treat me and Uncle Liu like suckers."

He pulled Liu Haizhong onto the chariot.

Liu Haizhong, unwilling to be taken advantage of, chose to side with Xu Damao.

Qin Huairu and the others were unwilling, but they had no choice. Xu Damao threatened to call the police, so they dared not let things escalate.

On the first day of opening, we only had two tables of customers, and we even lost half the money.

Yi Zhonghai and the others were indeed in a bad mood.

After those people finished eating and went out, they gave the restaurant a good talking-about experience.

They immediately labeled their restaurant as a black market establishment.

Yi Zhonghai and the others didn't have the energy to defend themselves.

After everyone left, the group began to discuss what to do.

They were all unwilling to admit their mistakes, and in the end, they blamed the fat man and wanted to deduct his wages.

The fat man was naturally unhappy, and he didn't think it was his fault.

The two sides argued for a long time without reaching a conclusion. In the end, they could only send the fat man away.

"Old Yi, Old Yan, Fatty's cooking isn't good enough, what do we do now?"

Yan Bugui blamed Qin Huairu for hiring such a mediocre person.

Yi Zhonghai stepped forward again, and the two argued for a while longer. They argued until their throats were dry, but they still couldn't reach a conclusion.

Qin Huai said aggrievedly, "Uncle Yan, Fatty's cooking skills are not good. Could you ask Yan Jiecheng to borrow a cook to help us?"

They couldn't think of any other way besides this.

The restaurants are all open, and their investment is all gone. They need to make money as soon as possible to avoid losing money.

After securing some benefits for himself, Yan Bugui agreed. (End of Chapter)