Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 123 - 123 123 Support from All Quarters

123: Chapter 123: Support from All Quarters 123: Chapter 123: Support from All Quarters The master of ceremonies was introducing the discounts at Jiji and its special features when several invited guests also arrived one after another.

After exchanging pleasantries, they stood to the side, ready to witness the ceremony.

Zhou Dong saw that most of the people he invited had arrived.

When the auspicious time came, he gave a nod to the emcee.

The emcee, seeing this, quickly stopped his chatter and said with a smile, “Now let’s invite our Jiji’s boss to speak!”

The onlookers were quite supportive, clapping and cheering.

Wu Xiaoyu glanced at the crowd and noticed a few hotel staff among them, shouting and cheering in a very provocative manner.

They even arranged a few shills?

Zhou Dong really has a knack for this!

While he was amused by this discovery, he saw Zhou Dong making a gesture, inviting him to speak.

Nima!

Are you setting me up to embarrass myself?

I’m not one to give flowery speeches!

Wu Xiaoyu quickly declined a few times, making a gesture as if to kick him.

Zhou Dongfang then walked up to the podium, cleared his throat, and said:

“Dear neighbors and fellow townsfolk, hello everyone!

I am Zhou Dong, the boss of Jiji.

Today marks the opening of our Jiji, and I hope you will all come and visit us often in the future…”

Zhou Dong said a few simple words and then stepped back, signaling the emcee to start the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The emcee took control again, said a few words to stir up the atmosphere, and then began the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Wu Xiaoyu had no idea about the procedures of the opening ceremony and could only follow Zhou Dong’s arrangements, doing whatever he instructed.

Several waitresses in red cheongsams came out holding the ribbon.

Zhou Dong pulled Wu Xiaoyu to stand behind the ribbon, each holding a pair of scissors, and under the emcee’s direction, they completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Chen Zhaofeng, the boss of Juxian Inn, arrived just in time to witness this scene.

He couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised and shocked.

Although he had seen Wu Xiaoyu and Zhou Dong dining in his restaurant before, he hadn’t expected Wu Xiaoyu to have a stake in Jiji.

Isn’t he just a mushroom seller?

Chen Zhaofeng suppressed his curiosity, put on a happy face, took a few quick steps, and said to Zhou Dong: “I apologize, there’s a wedding banquet at my restaurant today, so I came late.

I hope Boss Zhou doesn’t mind!”

Zhou Dong and Wu Xiaoyu were greeting guests, inviting them to dine inside.

When they saw Chen Zhaofeng coming to congratulate them, they didn’t take it to heart and Zhou Dong said with a smile, “Thank you, Boss Chen, for gracing us with your presence!”

Chen Zhaofeng exchanged a few polite words, looked at Wu Xiaoyu, and seemingly casually said, “Boss Wu!

So you have a stake in Jiji too.

I really couldn’t see that before…”

Wu Xiaoyu didn’t know what he meant by that, so he could only smile and say, “Thank you, Boss Chen, for gracing us with your presence!

We’ll count on your support in the future!”

Under Wu Xiaoyu’s guidance, Chen Zhaofeng walked into Jiji, looked around, and saw that the decoration of the shop was quite exquisite, so it must have taken considerable effort.

And with the new store opening, it was already full of guests, indicating the discounts must have been substantial.

But how was the food?

After all, the quality of the dishes is the key to a restaurant’s success or failure.

Zhou Dong and Wu Xiaoyu led Chen Zhaofeng to the guest seats.

Several invited guests rose to greet him when they saw Chen Zhaofeng approaching.

Bai Yun, sitting at another table, noticed these people’s reactions and realized that Chen Zhaofeng must be the leader in Longhe Town’s restaurant industry.

Whether Wu Xiaoyu’s restaurant can run smoothly might depend on Chen Zhaofeng’s attitude.

“I heard that Boss Zhou is from the county.

What made you want to open a restaurant here in Longhe Town?” asked a man with a goat’s beard.

Zhou Dong had anticipated this question and explained, “Indeed, I am from the county, and my family runs a restaurant there.

Since I didn’t do well in school, they sent me here to start a business!”

His words sounded self-deprecating but also conveyed a different meaning to the crowd—that his family also ran a restaurant and that he was well aware of the tricks in the trade, so they shouldn’t try to mess with him.

Sure enough, hearing his words, someone spoke with some hostility, “Oh!

What’s your family’s restaurant called?

Why didn’t you stay to help in town but got sent here instead?”

Before Zhou Dong could respond, the goat’s beard guy continued, “Yeah!

Running a restaurant in the county must be good business.

Why open one in this backwater?”

Though the residents of Longhe Town have decent incomes and are willing to dine out, every new restaurant means less business for the existing ones.

Moreover, Jiji’s prime location and meticulous decoration meant that, as long as the food wasn’t terrible, business wouldn’t be bad.

The problem was the high rent for the shop.

Otherwise, someone here would have already done it, leaving no chance for an outsider like Zhou Dong.

Growing up in a restaurant, Zhou Dong knew very well the intent behind their words but didn’t argue.

Instead, he changed the topic and said, “Let’s not talk about this.

The dishes will be served soon.

Please share your opinions!”

Though smiling on the surface, the crowd was indifferent underneath; they didn’t believe a young man like him could hire a good chef!

Maybe he was just wasting his family’s money, and he’d soon be bankrupt…

As everyone calculated their own thoughts, complaints gradually increased around them.

“What the hell!

These dishes are so expensive!

No wonder they’re offering a 40% discount!

Who would eat here at full price…”

“Why is the food so pricey?

A single Kung Pao chicken costs 68 yuan, while other restaurants only charge 23…”

“With such high prices, I wonder how the taste will be?”

“Hope it’s worth the price…”

Complaints about the prices grew among diners, and some even got up to leave.

But a considerable number stayed, wanting to see if the food was worth the price—after the discount, it wasn’t too different from outside prices anyway.

The invited restaurant owners whispered among themselves, but Chen Zhaofeng’s expression turned serious as he said, “May I see the menu?”

Zhou Dong nodded to a waiter behind him, who quickly ran to the counter and brought a menu.

Seeing the menu, Chen Zhaofeng’s brows furrowed with suspicion and dissatisfaction.

The prices at Jiji were almost the same as those at his Juxian Inn, hinting at direct competition.

Where did he get this confidence from?

Is he a naive newcomer or…?

Chen Zhaofeng glanced at Wu Xiaoyu, thinking, “Although he’s a partner in Jiji, he’s an honest and kind person.

He shouldn’t resort to tricks, right?”

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