Jiang Lin was enlightened and calmed down a lot. "You are right. We should never forget our roots. I will do as you say and reduce the number of customers by half tomorrow."

The others looked at each other. Some thought that what Lin Ziqiu said made sense, while others felt that it was useless to think so far ahead, and it would be better to seize the opportunity and make a fortune now.

But the state-owned hotel is not anyone's private property, and Jiang Lin is just a person in charge, not a real beneficiary.

For the staff, fewer guests is actually better for them, so even if someone disagrees with Lin Ziqiu's idea, they will not say it out loud at this time.

"It's getting late. Everyone, please pack up and go home. Be careful on the road! I'm leaving first." Jiang Lin gave a few more instructions before leaving.

Outside the store, Zhong Heyang came to pick up his wife from get off work and met Jiang Lin.

"Xiao Zhong, you married a good girl like our Xiao Chu, so you must treat her well. Your blessings are yet to come!"

His inexplicable words left Zhong Heyang confused, but he reacted quickly and agreed with a smile: "She is my wife, I will naturally treat her well."

Jiang Lin patted his shoulder and left with satisfaction.

The store was almost clean, but Lin Ziqiu still had to count the purchases for tomorrow morning, so he and Tian Xiaofeng stayed behind.

The other temporary workers had left. Seeing the tall man at the door, Yao Qian's eyes flashed with surprise. She took her companion's wrist and walked away a little before whispering, "Who was that man at the door just now?"

The person accompanying her was her aunt Yao Meihua.

Yao Meihua is an old employee of the state-owned hotel and is two years older than Tian Gui.

When she learned that the state-owned restaurant was recruiting temporary workers, she introduced her niece to them.

"He's Lin Ziqiu's husband. He's already the group leader at such a young age. Forget it."

Yao Meihua actually didn't like this niece. She had not read much and had no other skills, but she had lofty ambitions and dreamed of becoming a phoenix on the tree all day long.

If it weren't for her sister-in-law's earnest pleading, she would never have introduced Yao Qian to work here.

"So he is Zhong Heyang." Yao Qian always thought that most soldiers were rough and sweaty, but meeting Zhong Heyang today broke her fixed idea.

There are soldiers who are so handsome.

Moreover, considering his age, he is able to sit in this position now, so he has a bright future.

Lin Ziqiu is really lucky.

She's just a cook, how can she, with all her worldly airs, be worthy of a soldier like Zhong Heyang?

Yao Meihua, like a tiger, saw through her niece's thoughts and quickly warned her, "Boss Jiang, you've already done me a great favor by letting you work here. You'd better stop thinking about people and things that you shouldn't be thinking about, and don't embarrass me."

Seeing her so serious, Yao Qian could only coax her: "Auntie, I'm just asking, I don't mean anything else, don't be so fierce."

She acted coquettishly, with an innocent look on her face.

Yao Meihua retracted her gaze, her expression softening a bit. "Don't underestimate Lin Ziqiu, she's just a cook here. She's Mr. Li's granddaughter. Even Boss Jiang is polite in front of Mr. Li."

It can be said that without Mr. Li in charge, the state-owned restaurant would not have survived until now.

There are many wealthy people in the city, but these days most of them eat in the company cafeteria or just make do at home. Those who can come to the state-owned restaurant to eat are there for Mr. Li's cooking skills.

Later, when Mr. Li got old, he let his apprentice Tian Gui take over his business, and the business was doing well.

Only after Lin Ziqiu came last year, the restaurant's business improved a lot, and Jiang Lin wanted to adopt Lin Ziqiu as his goddaughter.

So if Yao Qian's thoughts really get out of hand, not only will she be ruined, but she will also be fired. That is a foregone conclusion, and maybe even her aunt will be implicated.

It's not easy to find a good job nowadays, and she doesn't want to be dragged down.

Yao Qian seemed to be listening attentively, but in fact she was already plotting how to get close to Zhong Heyang.

···

After the store opened this year, Tian Xiaofeng was in charge of purchasing, and Lin Ziqiu only needed to communicate the list of required ingredients to him.

Most of the dishes at the self-service porridge buffet were sold out on the first day. Even for customers who wanted stir-fried dishes, they had to make them with ingredients they had bought temporarily at the supply and marketing cooperative.

People's appetite these days really can't be underestimated.

Especially since everyone wants to make back their money, they will continue to eat even if they are full.

It demonstrated through actions what it means to "come in holding on to the wall and go out holding on to the wall."

Zhong Heyang waited for more than half an hour before she came out.

Lin Ziqiu ran forward with a distressed look on his face, "It's so cold outside, why don't you come into the store and wait for me?"

Zhong Heyang raised his hand to tie her scarf, "It's okay, I'm not cold."

During the flood disaster relief work, he slept in the open air every day and had long been accustomed to such temperatures. He was more resistant to the cold than ordinary people.

Lin Ziqiu didn't believe it, frowned and touched his hand, "Hey, why are your hands so warm?"

Zhong Heyang took the initiative and wrapped the woman's hand around her. "Now you believe it, don't you?"

The temperature alternated between hot and cold, and Lin Ziqiu shivered in the wind. "I really believe it! It's so cold! Let's go home!"

Zhong Heyang took off his hat and put it on her head. Lin Ziqiu wanted to take it off but he stopped her, "Be obedient and wear it."

"No! You're not made of iron. You'll definitely be cold when you're riding in front of me. I don't need a hat when I'm hiding behind you. I have a scarf!"

Zhong Heyang didn't agree with her, and said meaningfully: "I can blow some cold air on myself to sober myself up and calm down, so you just wear it obediently."

Lin Ziqiu subconsciously asked: "Are you not sober and calm now?"

What reason is this?

Zhong Heyang leaned over and looked at her, "What do you think?"

Lin Ziqiu suddenly realized what was happening in his fiery gaze, and her cheeks flushed instantly. "You...you are so rude! I won't tell you if you ask me! Go home now!"

Zhong Heyang pursed his lips and chuckled twice. He occasionally teased his wife, and she looked so cute when she was shy.

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"Sister-in-law, you are finally back." Seeing that they had not returned yet so late, Zhong Xuexi was about to call Zhong Zhiyang to ride his bike to check on them.

Lin Ziqiu jumped out of the back seat of the car and rubbed his hands. "We have a lot of customers today, so we are busy a little late."

"I heard there was a very long line. Some teachers from our school went there specifically to eat, but they couldn't get a number." Zhong Xuexi pulled her into the house.

Lin Ziqiu took off his hat and asked with a smile, "Do you want to eat?"

My sister-in-law is a real foodie.

She has made good progress in losing weight in the past six months, losing at least 30 kilograms. In order to look beautiful on her wedding day, she worked even harder and now can be considered slim.

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