Chapter 70: The Restaurant Opening

“Xiaoli, would you like to come to my house for lunch?” Tang Feng invited Su Xiaoli as they left the school.

“Sure!” Su Xiaoli nodded in agreement.

Tang Feng rode his bike with her, leisurely heading towards his home.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the complex.

“Tang Feng, you’re quite something! Silently becoming the top science scorer of Dongshan Province!” The on-duty security guard greeted him enthusiastically.

Tang Feng didn’t say anything, just smiled.

He didn’t expect the news to spread so fast!

In such a short time, even the security guard knew he was Dongshan Province’s top scorer!

As he entered the complex, he was greeted by even more people.

After all, having the top scorer of Dongshan Province from their complex was a matter of great pride for everyone!

Tang Feng felt a bit overwhelmed.

Although he was fully prepared, facing so many people’s praises, he really felt a bit too much.

But regardless, he knew everyone was sincerely praising him.

Finally, he arrived home.

Tang Long was on the phone.

Tang Feng’s Mother was cooking.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Long said to his son, “Little Feng, you came back just in time! If anyone else calls, you answer!”

“So many people called?” Tang Feng asked as he sat down on the sofa.

“Your mother and I have answered at least thirty calls. Relatives and friends have all been calling to congratulate us,” Tang Long replied.

“It can’t be helped. On my way back just now, people in the complex, whether I knew them or not, also congratulated me,” Tang Feng said with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

“Not just you, when I went out to throw away the garbage, even the elderly sitting outside congratulating me! Saying our family has produced a top scorer!” Tang Long laughed.

“Anyway, everyone means well. After a while, everyone will forget about this,” Tang Feng said.

He was speaking the truth.

People’s attention is limited.

They can only focus on a few hot topics at a time.

When new hot topics emerge, everyone’s attention will be drawn to them.

“Have you all filled out your college application forms? Didn’t you check them carefully?” Tang Feng’s Mother came out of the kitchen.

“No need to check. We’ve filled in our first choice. The rest of the options are left blank,” Tang Feng replied.

“Regardless, you should still be careful. I’ve finished cooking, go wash your hands and get ready to eat,” Tang Feng’s Mother said earnestly.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli got up and went to the bathroom.

During the meal, Tang Feng bit into a lion’s head meatball, looked at his father, and asked, “Dad, how’s the restaurant renovation going?”

“The renovation team is working overtime. If nothing goes wrong, it should be finished in two more days,” Tang Long replied.

“That’s great! Tomorrow and the day after, I’ll continue teaching you how to cook! That way, by the time the restaurant opens, you can show off your skills,” Tang Feng said, very pleased.

“Little Feng, do you think we need to do some activities when the restaurant opens?” Tang Feng’s Mother discussed with her son.

“Yes!” Tang Feng nodded, “If we don’t do any activities, that’s also fine! But it means we need to slowly build up our clientele! We need customers to help us spread the word. Over time, the restaurant’s business will pick up.”

“In that case, let’s not do any activities for now! We’ll see how it goes!” Tang Feng’s Mother decided.

“That won’t do! We definitely need to have activities! And they need to be significant!” Tang Feng suddenly became anxious.

After all, the restaurant’s turnover was linked to the reward points he could earn.

He must ensure a continuous flow of customers within the first week of the restaurant’s opening.

“Little Feng, what kind of activities are you planning?” Tang Long asked with a smile.

“I’m planning a grand opening celebration! For the first week of opening, all dishes will be half price!” Tang Feng answered.

“Ah?” Tang Long and his wife were stunned.

“Little Feng, are you feverish? If we do half price for the dishes, we won’t even cover the cost! That means, the more we do, the more we lose. If we’re unlucky, we could lose tens of thousands in a week,” Tang Feng’s Mother frowned.

“A temporary loss is nothing. As long as we have enough customers, we can quickly make it back,” Tang Feng reassured his mother.

“I think Little Feng makes sense! You can’t catch a wolf without losing some sheep! As long as the customers think our dishes are delicious, they will definitely come back!” Tang Long supported his son’s idea.

“In that case, let’s do as Little Feng says!” Tang Feng’s Mother agreed.

“Aunt, I can help out when the restaurant opens,” Su Xiaoli offered.

“No need,” Tang Feng’s Mother waved her hand, “If you come to help in the shop, and your dad finds out, he’ll definitely have a word with us.”

“He won’t! I believe my dad would support me helping out,” Su Xiaoli replied.

“No rush, we’ll see when the time comes. If the restaurant gets too busy, we might need to hire two waiters,” Tang Long said.

After dinner, Tang Feng didn’t rest but started teaching his parents how to cook.

During this time, the phone rang now and then.

They were calls from parents’ old friends and colleagues.

They offered their deep blessings over the phone.

Su Xiaoli also stayed to learn.

She planned to cook for her father once she learned.

Quickly, the afternoon passed.

After dinner, Tang Feng took Su Xiaoli home.

In the following two days, Tang Feng dedicated himself to teaching them how to cook, correcting their mistakes, and improving their culinary skills.

Tang Long and his wife also took the time to check on the restaurant’s renovation progress.

Finally, the day of the restaurant’s opening arrived.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, the Tang family went to the restaurant to prepare for the opening ceremony.

Su Gang and his daughter also came to help.

Su Gang not only brought ten opening flower baskets but also gave a large red envelope.

“Brother Su, you’re too kind!” Tang Long felt very embarrassed.

“It’s the least I can do! Let me know if there’s anything I can help with,” Su Gang replied.

Many of the complex’s residents came to watch the excitement.

Tang Feng prepared many small gifts for them.

When the time came, firecrackers sounded.

Fireworks shot into the sky!

Tang Long and his wife were overjoyed!

Many customers, hearing about the half-price dishes, flocked to the restaurant.

For a while, the place was packed!

Tang Long and his wife were busy in the kitchen, enjoying themselves.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli were busy serving customers.

“Look at the son they’ve raised! Not only does he excel in his studies, but he also helps his parents with their work!”

“Exactly! Our son does nothing but eat, drink, and play games all day!”

“Who is this girl? She’s so beautiful!”

“She seems to be Tang Feng’s classmate! They have a very good relationship, and the girl’s grades are also very good!”

“They are indeed a match made in heaven!”

Their conversations, to some extent, reached Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli’s ears.

They didn’t speak, just exchanged a smile.

Their hearts were filled with sweetness.

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