Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 261 - 261 Revised 261 Banquet Setup

261: Revised: Chapter 261 Banquet Setup 261: Revised: Chapter 261 Banquet Setup Zhou Dong’s ingratiating expression was truly annoying.

Wu Xiaoyu kicked him and cursed, “Can you speak properly?”

“Mr.

Wu, if I get rich, I won’t forget you!” Zhou Dong put away his sycophantic look and said seriously.

Wu Xiaoyu saw him like this and pretended to be concerned, “Zhou Dong, did you hurt your brain?

Otherwise… should I take you to the hospital?”

Zhou Dong saw he was being mocked and then said seriously, “Alright, enough fooling around!”

“I heard that the day before yesterday alone, Huarong Supermarket sold over twenty boxes of mushroom sauce.

Yesterday, another ten boxes were taken away.

Your mushroom sauce business is really booming!”

Hearing him mention the sales of the mushroom sauce, Wu Xiaoyu couldn’t help but feel delighted.

He laughed heartily and then patted Zhou Dong on the shoulder, saying, “This is just the beginning!”

Zhou Dong was almost at a loss for words, thinking for a long time before he could mock, “You show-off…”

After they bantered for a bit, they had breakfast and then headed to the bus station, hopping on a bus to Jiacheng County.

Upon arriving in Jiacheng County, they got off the bus and headed straight for ‘Super Delicious’.

Today, ‘Super Delicious’ was decorated especially grandly.

Not only were there flower baskets at the door, but there was also a banner that read ‘Welcome Jiacheng County Catering Association for a Gathering!’

The catering association?

There’s such a thing?

Wu Xiaoyu was very curious and couldn’t help but ask Zhou Dong about it.

The Jiacheng County Catering Association has been around for more than twenty years, and Zhou Dong’s father is the vice president.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to promise Wu Xiaoyu to help with promotions.

If he didn’t have some sway, wouldn’t it be embarrassing if no guests showed up?

Zhou Dong introduced the catering association while leading him inside.

They went straight to a private room on the second floor.

“Dad, you made this so grand.

If not many people come, it’ll be a big embarrassment!” Zhou Dong opened the door and joked at Zhou Shunyi.

Zhou Shunyi, who was checking the guest list, heard his son mocking him.

His face darkened, and he cursed, “You think your old man has spent all these years as vice president for nothing?”

“Vice president?

Dad, are there women in your association?” Zhou Dong sat down and couldn’t help but joke.

Zhou Shunyi burst into laughter.

This kid was really getting more and more out of line.

How could he joke like this with his old man?

Sitting nearby, Wu Xiaoyu saw Zhou Shunyi laugh instead of getting angry and couldn’t help but admire this amusing father and son duo!

Seeing Wu Xiaoyu there, Zhou Shunyi didn’t want to be ridiculed, so he didn’t continue the conversation with Zhou Dong and kept checking the list.

Today, over forty restaurant owners were confirmed to attend.

The number wasn’t too many, but he had to meticulously arrange the seating.

After all, on a Chinese dining table, seating order is most important.

It reflects one’s status and one’s significance to the host.

Even a slight misstep could offend someone!

Approaching noon, the dishes in the kitchen were almost ready.

Zhou Shunyi led Wu Xiaoyu and Zhou Dong to the entrance to await the guests.

They waited for just over ten minutes before guests started arriving one after another.

Zhou Shunyi warmly greeted them and occasionally shared some light-hearted jokes with close friends.

By noon, all the expected guests had arrived.

Zhou Shunyi then led the two back inside and sat at the main table.

The main table had twelve seats.

Besides the three of them, the rest were wealthy, successful restaurant owners.

As soon as Zhou Shunyi sat down, a chubby middle-aged man laughed, “Brother Zhou, you’re hosting this feast without any occasion?”

People at the same table and the neighboring ones chimed in, “Exactly… exactly… You didn’t say what this is about, so we don’t know what gifts to bring!”

“Yes!

I just packed a red envelope, a token of goodwill at least!” said an old man with gray hair at the same table.

Zhou Shunyi didn’t feign modesty.

He clasped his hands and smiled, “Thank you, Brother Wu, but I promise you will be satisfied with this meal today!”

Someone at the neighboring table teased, “Boss Zhou, we also gave red envelopes.

Don’t treat us any differently and make sure we get the good dishes too!”

The others echoed, “Exactly… Don’t reserve all the delicious food for the main table!

Let us have a taste too!”

Although they were just joking, there was some discontent about not sitting at the main table.

They were upset but helpless.

Their businesses weren’t as prosperous, their foundations not as strong, so they understood not being at the main table.

Zhou Shunyi likewise joked, “Are you insulting me?

Do you think I’d be that kind of person?

If your table lacks a dish, I’ll give you the restaurant!”

The chubby middle-aged man laughed and then continued, “Brother Zhou, you still haven’t said why you’re hosting the feast?”

Zhou Shunyi saw him insisting on the reason and had to point to Zhou Dong, smiling, “This kid opened a restaurant in Longhe Town.

He’s officially entering the catering industry, and I asked him to greet everyone.”

The guests knew Zhou Shunyi had a son, and now hearing he opened a restaurant in Longhe Town, they scrutinized Zhou Dong.

Zhou Dong grew up in a restaurant, encountering various types of people.

His thick skin had reached a certain level.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he wasn’t embarrassed.

Instead, he smiled and said, “I hope all the uncles and elders will take care of me!”

The only woman at the main table noticed the flaw in Zhou Shunyi’s words.

His son opened a restaurant in Longhe Town, yet came to the county to build connections.

That didn’t quite add up?

“Hey, young man, you’re in Longhe Town, far from here.

Even if we wanted to help, we couldn’t!” she said with a grin.

Wu Xiaoyu, knowing no one there, didn’t understand the woman’s intentions and didn’t want to speak out of turn, so he glanced at Zhou Shunyi.

Zhou Shunyi laughed heartily and said, “Why couldn’t we help?

He’s opening a branch in the county next year.”

This statement made everyone look at each other in astonishment.

Just opened a restaurant in Longhe Town, and next year he plans to open a branch in the county?

Could this be true?

Even more so, it’s run by a kid.

How could this be reliable?

What’s Zhou Shunyi up to?

Zhou Dong saw everyone whispering, stood up, and cupped his hands, “I do plan to open a branch next year.

I hope I can count on everyone’s support then!”

Most responded casually, “Sure… sure… Young man, you are indeed talented and promising!”

“We old folks might actually need your help in the future.

You are young and ambitious, while we might not be able to keep up!”

Zhou Shunyi was very pleased with his son’s performance, feeling proud.

Your restaurants can’t compete with mine, and your sons can’t either, heh heh…

However, just as he was secretly proud, an discordant voice came from a nearby table, “Such big talk!

Is this what they call newborn calves not fearing tigers?”

As soon as the young man finished speaking, the place fell silent.

Wu Xiaoyu looked towards the voice and locked eyes on a young man with a pointy face and narrow cheeks.