"Boss, did you call for me?"
Due to the lack of a dedicated office, Li Zhi could only occupy a small private room. However, he felt that this situation was not sustainable in the long run and definitely needed improvement.
Meng Ruping entered the room and glanced at Li Zhi, asking, "Did something happen today?"
She greatly admired her boss, who was younger than her. She had heard that his family used to be very wealthy, but due to a change in circumstances, he had lost everything and faced the pressure of being abandoned by friends and family. However, he did not let it defeat him. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, he stood up again and reached heights that his peers could not.
Many of these things were told to her by Huang Pangzi, and she wasn't sure if they were true.
Li Zhi gestured for her to sit down and said, "You have been wronged today."
Although she didn't know what Fang Guoxiang had said to her, she was sure it wasn't pleasant. Working in the service industry means enduring the temper and demands of customers, especially when they are dissatisfied.
"There's no need to feel wronged," Meng Ruping shook her head.
"Are you still comfortable working at Falling Star Pavilion?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
"I am." It's much better than the restaurant where I used to work. "And the people here are very nice," Meng Ruping nodded and smiled.
Her smile was very comforting, reminiscent of an older sister next door - natural, warm, and able to reach into one's heart like a gentle breeze.
"That's good." If there's anything you'd like to discuss, you can talk to me directly. Please also keep an eye on Huang Pangzi. "He's not very serious, but he's not a bad person," Li Zhi said with a smile.
Meng Ruping was slightly puzzled. Did the boss want her to have a relationship with Huang Pangzi? Was it just a passing remark?
"Yes, I will treat 'Falling Star Pavilion' as my own business and ensure that no one ruins it," Meng Ruping nodded and gathered the courage to say.
"Good!" Li Zhi smiled. Some things could succeed or fail, and he wasn't a bodhisattva who worried about everything.
"Do you think our 'Falling Star Pavilion' is a bit small in scale?" Li Zhi shifted the conversation to the restaurant.
"I think it's fine." We can accommodate up to two hundred guests per day, which is nearly the capacity limit for the Falling Star Pavilion. Expanding further would compromise the quality of service and dining experience. Many people criticize the environment at Falling Star Pavilion, but I disagree. I believe our restaurant's decoration is just right—neither extravagant nor understated. I'm not sure about other top restaurants, but our focus is on the food, not the environment. "We have advantages that other restaurants cannot compare to!" Meng Ruping expressed her thoughts.
"Well said!" Li Zhi nodded in satisfaction and asked with a smile, "Where do you think our restaurant needs improvement in order to perform better?"
"The quality of service and customer interaction." We need to remind people that after visiting the "Falling Star Pavilion," this place is a sanctuary. "In the hearts of all diners, it's an unparalleled sanctuary!" Meng Ruping suggested.
"Good," she said. "I like your ambition and aspirations!" Li Zhi put away his smile and said, "You are in charge of this matter." I'll give you three months. Huang Pangzi will cooperate with you. I want to witness the metamorphosis of the "Falling Star Pavilion" and the transformation within you.
Turning the "Falling Star Pavilion" into a sanctuary in the minds of diners was not something that could be achieved overnight. Brand, reputation, service, and quality are all indispensable.
"Me, in charge?" Meng Ruping was stunned, looking at Li Zhi with disbelief. Shouldn't all of this be led by Huang Pangzi?
Li Zhi nodded and said, "Yes, you are in charge." From now on, you are responsible for the service at Falling Star Pavilion, while Huang Pangzi is responsible for the kitchen. Remember, from now on, you are no longer just an ordinary waitress.
"Do you know why?" Meng Ruping shook her head in confusion, still pondering the meaning behind her boss's words.
"Since the day you started following me, you have changed," Li Zhi said with a smile before walking out.
He had nothing to do here. As for the list of customers, he couldn't just leave them here. He had seen them, and there was nothing at Falling Star Pavilion that required his attention. However, the "5th Fishing Port" had many things waiting for him to do.
Many things couldn't be avoided!
Avoidance wouldn't solve the problem.
What did he mean by "Since the day you started following me, you are no longer the same person you used to be"? Blushing, Meng Ruping watched Li Zhi walk away and bit her lip, still unable to gather the courage to catch up and explain. How could a girl like her explain such a thing?
A mistress? It probably didn't count, as the boss didn't seem to be married yet!
While Meng Ruping was lost in her thoughts, Li Zhi had already left the building.
"I just called my family, boss!" Yang Yuqing exclaimed, her eyes red, as she stopped Li Zhi downstairs.
Li Zhi smiled and asked, "What did they say?"
Yang Yuqing shook her head and said, "They are coming to Haicheng tomorrow." I'm a little scared. Can you accompany me to meet them tomorrow?
"Silly girl, they are your biological parents," Li Zhi smiled and patted her head. He then pondered for a moment and suggested, "How about this: after your parents arrive tomorrow, I will treat them to a meal at the 'Falling Star Pavilion.'" I'll have Meng Ruping and Huang Pangzi accompany them. I guarantee that I can persuade them. Even if they truly disagree, didn't I promise to send you to film school? "That will definitely convince them!"
Yang Yuqing looked up with hope and said, "Can't you come tomorrow?"
Li Zhi smiled and said, "Whether I come or not probably doesn't make much of a difference." I'm afraid that in your parents' eyes, I'm not as important as Huang Pangzi and the others!
Yang Yuqing pouted and said, "It's different. With you here, I feel at ease!"
Li Zhi rubbed his nose and said with a wry smile, "Alright, I'll see if I have time tomorrow." If I do, I'll come and meet your parents!
"It's a promise!" Yang Yuqing's face lit up again, and she happily bounced away without waiting for Li Zhi to say anything.
"This girl!" Li Zhi shook his head with a wry smile and walked outside.
In the private room, Fang Guoxiang leaned back in her chair, burped, picked up the water glass from the table, and downed the 'Spring of Life' in one gulp. Smacking her lips, she muttered, "The taste is good, but the price is a bit high." "Two hundred and eighty thousand, almost enough to buy a sports car!" Smacking her lips, she muttered, "The taste is good, but the price is a bit high." "Two hundred and eighty thousand, almost enough to buy a sports car!" ###
Qian Rou turned to her and asked, "What's the grudge between you and the young boss here?"
"I don't have any grudge with him!" Fang Guoxiang blinked and refused to speak.
She knew her niece very well. She had always been different from other children; obedient and sensible in front of her family, but uncontrollable outside. There were few people who could handle her.
"Why did you threaten to smash his shop if there's nothing?" "I'll give you two options: either tell me in person, or I'll have someone investigate," Qian Rou said with a smile.
Fang Guoxiang was hesitant and unsure of what to do. If she had to explain everything from the beginning, it would be a long story. But what really made her resentful was that Li Zhi had made a move on Sun Ruo right in front of her. Sun Ruo was her favorite, and she couldn't let anyone touch her, especially in such a despicable way, right in front of her.
"You don't want to talk?" "Then I'll have Lao Wang investigate," Qian Rou said calmly.
"Okay!" Lao Wang, the middle-aged man sitting by the door, was Qian Rou's bodyguard. The young man next to him was Lao Wang's apprentice.
At this moment, Yun Jie took over the conversation and said, "What's the point of investigating?" "I know a bit about this matter." Actually, speaking of it... Oh, forget it. It's all in the past, and there's nothing more to say. If it weren't for our mistake, I would have been the first to teach that kid a lesson!
Qian Rou turned to Yun Jie and said, "Don't stop halfway." Please tell us what really happened. "I want to hear it."
Yun Jie looked at Fang Guoxiang and smiled wryly, saying, "For some reason, she didn't like that child and brought him to my bar, intending to frame him." Then she conspired with Sun Jiao and Sun Rao to spike his drink.
"What did you put in it?" Qian Rou frowned and asked.
Yun Jie smiled wryly and said, "Ten Viagra pills!"
Qian Rou's face darkened. Looking at Fang Guoxiang, she said, "I see you're becoming more and more unruly lately."
Fang Guoxiang realized that her aunt was truly angry this time. She knew that her aunt had a hundred ways to deal with her, and any one of them could cost her life.
Begging with a pained expression, she said, "Aunt, I know I was wrong. Can't you forgive me?" I didn't think much at the time. "I promise I won't do it again in the future!"
Qian Rou found it amusing to see her niece begging, but she knew that she had always been fond of her and had indulged her in many things.
After some thought, she said to Lao Wang, "I think this kid is not bad. If there's anything in Haicheng that she can help with, let her lend a hand." It's also a way to build goodwill!
"Yes, Miss!" Lao Wang replied.
"If you cause trouble again, I'll send you overseas to learn your lesson!" Qian Rou said to Fang Guoxiang and the others in a nonchalant tone.
Fang Guoxiang stuck out her tongue and was rendered speechless.