Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 176 - 175: First Love Appears (Part 2)

Chapter 176: Chapter 175: First Love Appears (Part 2)

Because the menu was posted at the entrance, once everyone realized that the prices of this nicely decorated restaurant were no different from other establishments, curiosity drove quite a few people to step inside.

At mealtime, combined with the nearby factories, there was a high volume of foot traffic; everyone found the environment pleasant, and felt quite prestigious dining here, so it wasn’t long before a surge of customers filled the place.

In a short span of time, half of the forty tables in the restaurant were taken.

Xu Niannian was so busy that she was sweating profusely, but luckily she had Jin Yu to help her out.

Plus, she had washed and prepped the vegetables in advance, even soaking them in stream water.

Jin Yu took care of cooking the noodles and rice in the back.

Fortunately, the main flavors were in the soup and Butter Sauce, so he just had to boil the noodles and rice, lift them out of the pot, and it was done.

Xu Niannian in her past life, being a chef, was naturally quick and efficient. Moreover, most of these people were thrifty; the solo diners typically just ordered one dish.

The groups that came together would order according to the number of people.

Most of these customers were factory workers at this hour, many of them familiar faces, and sometimes a party of five would order only four dishes.

Even so, Xu Niannian was extremely busy.

However, no matter how tiring it was, Xu Niannian was very happy because every time she served dishes, she could occasionally hear the customers’ exclamations of surprise.

Many were raving, "This is just too delicious!" and "Mmm, not bad, not bad," things like that.

So far, without a single bad review, even in her exhaustion Xu Niannian felt particularly happy and found joy in the hustle.

Some customers even asked for second helpings, though most who did were eating noodles or rice.

Those who had stir-fried dishes were reluctant to get more... Xu Niannian had raised the price of each dish by a few cents compared to others, but the rice was all-you-can-eat.

The all-you-can-eat rice was a huge temptation, after all, in those times, not everyone could afford to eat rice every day.

Xu Niannian was engaging in a business of small profits but quick returns, and as there were those who could eat a lot, there were also those with smaller appetites, so it all balanced out without her being at a loss.

The most important thing was that she was just starting her business and needed to build a reputation. As long as the food was delicious, she wouldn’t fear no one coming even if she raised prices.

In any era, there will always be those who have a special fondness for good food.

Her cooking was so delicious that it made people crave it, and even if she raised her prices later, there would still be people who would be willing to cut back in other areas just to come and have a meal.

There’s a saying that good liquor isn’t afraid of hidden alleys, but the premise is that the liquor’s flavor must be deep enough to lure people in.

First and foremost, hooking the customers’ bellies was the most important task.

Besides, the people dining at the restaurant were not the same ones every day.

Who has the money to dine out every single day?

Once she had firmly captured the customers’ tastes, gradually adjusting the prices would not be a problem.

Of course, she would only make moderate adjustments and wouldn’t suddenly spike the prices too high, as that would only cause a backlash.

Why worry when she didn’t even have to pay rent for the shop space, thus saving a significant sum of money?

Jin Yu didn’t want Xu Niannian to serve the food, but with the overwhelming number of customers, he too was too busy to lend a hand.

Xu Zhiqiang noticed that every time his sister came out of the kitchen with the food, she had a beaming smile on her face, which instantly filled the dining hall with laughter and chatter, mostly men striking up conversations.

And every time her husband came out, he would have an elongated grim face, silencing the hall, but there were quite a few female workers sneaking glances at her brother-in-law.

Stationed at the cashier to collect payment, he noticed several patrons surreptitiously inquiring about the two of them as they settled their bills.

The men asked about his sister, and the women inquired about her brother-in-law.

Xu Zhiqiang wasn’t a fool and could see right through their intentions. When women asked about Jin Yu, he replied with a stern face, "That’s my brother-in-law."

And when men asked about Xu Niannian, he lied earnestly, "That’s my sister-in-law."

Thus, various oddballs gave up on their musings.

Even so, there were quite a few who couldn’t stop thinking about it.

A few young factory workers left the restaurant, chatting and laughing.

"Really though, that lady boss is drop-dead gorgeous. I’ve lived for over twenty years and it’s the first time I’ve seen such a beautiful girl."

"She’s beautiful alright, it’s just a shame she ended up with a subpar husband. He looks so fierce; I wonder if the pretty lady gets bullied."

"Exactly, the boss looks like someone who would hit you, always with a scowl, scares you to death."

As the group chatted and joked, they suddenly noticed one person wasn’t speaking.

The man with the dark complexion leading the conversation playfully slapped Liu Wendong’s face, "Hey, Dong, why so silent? Struck by her beauty? Still haven’t snapped out of it?"

Liu Wendong blinked, "She’s married?"

As soon as he heard it, the man with the dark face knew he was still hung up on the beauty from the restaurant.

"Snap out of it. She’s already married, someone’s wife, and that guy looks like a tough customer. You better not harbor any foolish thoughts."

Liu Wendong hung his head, ignoring his companion’s words, and a trace of struggle appeared on his handsome face, "Impossible, she isn’t..."

He cut himself off there.

Back when they were in school, she never actually mentioned liking him, but she wasn’t nice to any of the other guys in class, only showing warmth towards him.

He had thought she liked him too, how could she possibly be married already?