Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s
Chapter 299 - 298, Pan Restaurant

Chapter 299: 298, Pan Restaurant

He Mutian glared fiercely at his brother-in-law before respectfully saying to Lu Hanmo, "Young Master Lu! I will thoroughly investigate this matter and ensure a satisfactory resolution for the other party."

The middle-aged man, who had seen his share of the world, knew he had busied himself for nothing as soon as He Mutian spoke. Not only was it likely that the restaurant would have to be returned, but he would also face a scolding from his brother-in-law.

Just who was that young man? The middle-aged man covertly turned his gaze toward Lu Hanmo. His brother-in-law had just called him Young Master Lu—Lu! Could it be that Lu Family? If so, had he not poked a hole in the sky this time?

With the possibility dawning on him, the middle-aged man’s legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and cold sweat profusely streamed down his back. In Jinchen, anyone with a bit of sense knew there were three families one absolutely should not provoke. The Lu family, the Song Family, and the Yan Family—among them, the Lu family was the foremost. And now he had offended the Lu family, what should he do?

With a "thud," the middle-aged man knelt on the ground and said to Lu Hanmo with a quivering voice, "Young Master Lu! I beg for your magnanimity. Please forgive my disrespect! I will return the shop to Fu Zhen immediately, and I won’t take a single cent." Compared to money, life was the most important thing.

Lu Hanmo looked at Luo Shu beside him, who gave him a warm smile. Although the other party was just an insignificant figure, sometimes, it was the insignificant ones who proved to be the most troublesome. Of course, she wasn’t afraid of him, she just didn’t want to be overly aggressive.

"Young Master Lu! What do you think?" He Mutian glanced at his brother-in-law, then turned his head toward Lu Hanmo, waiting for his response.

"Let it be," Lu Hanmo said indifferently.

"Thank you, Young Master Lu! Thank you, Young Master Lu!" He Mutian and the middle-aged man both heaved a sigh of relief, grateful that Lu Hanmo did not hold the matter against them.

The incident served as a lesson for them, making them realize that Jinchen was not a place where they could act recklessly. Even an inconspicuous restaurant had such a powerful backing; not to mention other places. From now on, they would have to keep a low profile to avoid inadvertently offending some important figure.

The middle-aged man moved quickly, and in less than half an hour, he had his people and the things they needed to take cleared out and left the restaurant.

Fu Zhen stood there, his face a mix of disbelief and excitement. He thought he would never be able to get his restaurant back in his lifetime, but, to his luck, today he had met a benefactor.

"Thank you!" He bowed deeply to Luo Shu and her group. He truly did not know how to express his gratitude to them at this moment.

"Boss Fu, please have a seat. I have something I want to discuss with you," Luo Shu indicated the sofa across from her.

Fu Zhen nodded and took a seat opposite Luo Shu.

"Boss Fu, I would like to take over your restaurant," Luo Shu straightforwardly stated her purpose.

Fu Zhen’s expression changed, and his heart sank slightly. He had not expected that after helping him, they had this in mind. But with their power far more formidable than the previous middle-aged man, how could he resist? With what could he resist? Alas! He resigned himself to his fate.

Yang Mujing frowned slightly, looking puzzled at Luo Shu. He felt she wasn’t the type to take advantage of others’ misfortune.

Luo Shu smiled lightly, "I want to acquire this restaurant, but I want to hire you as the chef here." She had heard from Yang Mujing that Fu Zhen was a good cook, so she had this in mind.

Fu Zhen looked at Luo Shu, not understanding her intentions.

"I plan to convert this place into a fast-food restaurant where customers can order at the establishment, but primarily, it will sell fast food." She originally intended to turn it into a diner, but after careful consideration, she dismissed the idea.

There were schools and hospitals nearby, and many students’ families weren’t wealthy; likewise, the relatives of hospital patients wouldn’t be able to frequent a diner. So she decided to transform it into a fast-food restaurant, which also fitted the demands of the era better.

"What is fast food?" Fu Zhen asked, puzzled.

Luo Shu smiled and explained, "To put it simply, fast food is akin to cafeteria food, not much different from a school canteen. We’ll prepare dishes, rice, and soup in advance and place them in containers—offering a variety of vegetarian and meat dishes to facilitate customer choice. For instance, one bowl of rice, one vegetarian dish, a piece of meat, and one bowl of soup could make up a set, priced around one and a half Yuan, with additional charges for more food items. This way, people who ordinarily can’t afford to eat out due to costs would come here to buy food without any restrictions."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhen’s eyes suddenly brightened, "I understand!" His restaurant usually did well, but there weren’t many people who could afford fancy meals, to begin with, and managing seven or eight tables a day was considered very good.

To attract customers, he kept his prices low, and after expenses and labor costs, he barely made a profit. Also, when purchasing ingredients from the market, he dared not buy too much, fearing they wouldn’t be fresh the next day.

His restaurant seemed to do well, but only he knew the reality: he didn’t make much money throughout the year and was constantly worried. But as the family’s main support, he had no choice but to bear the responsibility.

The plan proposed by Luo Shu opened his eyes to new possibilities. As she mentioned, he normally charged eight Yuan for a bowl of meat, which would include about twenty pieces. If he switched to the fast-food model, pricing each piece at 0.5 Yuan, he could sell about ten pieces per bowl without waste.

"If you’re willing, your monthly salary will be ten percent of the total profits of the fast-food restaurant. I’ll give you three days to think it over, and once you’ve decided, you can call me," Luo Shu wrote down her phone number quickly and handed it to Fu Zhen. She wouldn’t move to the university until Yun Han had completely recovered his memory.

"No need to think about it, I agree!" Fu Zhen declared decisively. Based on Luo Shu’s just-stated plan, he could foresee the restaurant’s future development. A share of ten percent of the store’s profits was already quite substantial, and he wouldn’t have to worry about everything like before, plus he would have a powerful backer. It would be foolish not to agree.

Luo Shu smiled and extended her hand, "Then, I’m looking forward to our happy cooperation! Please calculate the cost needed to take over the restaurant, and we’ll proceed with the transition." She wasn’t very interested in making money at the moment. She just didn’t want to see Fu Zhen’s establishment encounter the same trouble as before. Since her uncle enjoyed the food from this restaurant, she might as well develop it further.

After dealing with the restaurant’s affairs, it was already past three in the afternoon.

"Let’s head home; we won’t make it to Jinchen University today," Luo Shu said, glancing at the time and smiling helplessly. It seemed they could encounter endless issues just by having a meal; what an extraordinary day.