Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 627 - 058 Business Booming_1

Chapter 627: 058 Business Booming_1

As Lin Yuan listened to these gossip-filled news, she couldn’t help but feel some sympathy for Shopkeeper Chen, who was in prison. One was a nearly fifty-year-old man, and the other a butler in his thirties. No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like Shopkeeper Chen, the older man, had been cuckolded by his wife and his butler, even raising a son for someone else for many years.

However, Lin Yuan regarded these matters as trivial, as she was quite busy. She had to take care of the renovations at the winehouse, while also managing the launch of the hot pot.

Just because Lin Yuan didn’t care about these issues didn’t mean others felt the same. When the Family Head of Meng Family Wine House, Meng Tong, heard about what the butler had discovered, he was livid. Smashing the teacup in his hand, he growled in a low voice, "I spent so much silver hiring hoodlums to make trouble, how did it end up that others have taken advantage, damn it!"

The butler frowned, also incredulous, "It’s said that someone has brought in the local thugs of the town; our hired ruffians are just minor henchmen, nothing compared to them. Sir, it seems we’ve been outplayed this time."

Meng Tong was well aware of this, but now that the shop was gone, there was no use in saying anything else. His sinister eyes moved as he asked, "Has it been found out who bought that shop?"

"It’s said to be a country woman from outside the city, surnamed Liu. Probably doesn’t have much of a background, only that, it seems she is also planning to open a wine house."

"Also opening a wine house?" Meng Tong’s lips curled into a half-smile, as if anticipating a good show, "To open a wine house is fine by me; I’ll let her see who is truly the top wine provider of Zhuma Town."

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Fuman Building officially launched their hot pot, and just as Lin Yuan had anticipated, the hot pot created an uproar throughout the entire city the moment it hit the market.

That day, nearly all the tables in the hall were taken, not to mention the elegant rooms; there were even people willing to share a table with others to dine.

Regarding the flavors of the hot pot, Lin Yuan introduced only spicy, mildly spicy, and fresh, so many patrons after trying the fresh flavor on the first day, came back the second day to try the spicy flavor. In short, the business of the hot pot could be described in two words: booming!

Of course, the reason why the hot pot was so successful wasn’t just this unique dining experience. There were also various fresh ingredients in the hot pot, like potatoes, which had been known to those who had visited Fuman Building before. What was novel were the dried bean curd skins and various meatballs.

Tofu had been on the market for several months, and even with a myriad of flavors, many people had grown tired of it. Now, with the distinctive tastes of dried bean curd skins, naturally, it attracted many customers who couldn’t get enough. And the meatballs, with their elasticity and chewiness, also tasted great. Especially the beef meatballs, which surprisingly had fillings inside, combining two flavors in one, were both novel and gratifying to the customers.

Early that morning, Lotus had personally come to run an errand at Fuman Building, saying that Jin Yuyu would come to try out the hot pot at noon and hoped to have an elegant room reserved for them.

Lin Yuan had a close relationship with Jin Yuyu and naturally agreed readily. She had expected that Jin Yuyu’s mother would come with her, but to her surprise, when afternoon came, it was Old Lady Jin who appeared, leaving Lin Yuan somewhat unprepared.

Since the incident at Jin Mansion some days ago, Lin Yuan hadn’t seen her for a while, and now, seeing her again, Old Lady Jin seemed even more spirited and vigorous, though still confined to a wheelchair, it was clear she had adapted well.

"Old Lady Jin, I didn’t expect you to come today!" Lin Yuan greeted her warmly with a charming smile as soon as she saw her.

Old Lady Jin obviously also had a fondness for the sweet-mouthed and capable young girl, praising her with a laugh, "Boss Lin’s business is growing larger and larger, and the fame of the hot pot is even known in neighboring towns. If this old lady doesn’t come to try it out, I’m afraid I’ll be laughed at for not having any worldly experience."

Lin Yuan laughed, "With Sister Yuyu looking after you, who would dare to gossip about you?"

Lin Yuan raised her eyebrows, winking at Jin Yuyu who was behind Old Lady Jin.

Jin Yuyu had been pushing Old Lady Jin’s wheelchair herself since entering the door, her skilled movements indicating she must have done this frequently these days. Lin Yuan couldn’t help but feel moved; today’s Jin Yuyu was clearly different from before. Although her eyes still held some coldness, the smile at the bottom of her eyes was gradually becoming more apparent. Especially when Lin Yuan winked at her, Jin Yuyu even showed a trace of