novelinnhs Chapter 67 I Want to Be a Waiter
Chapter 67 I Want to Be a Waiter
Lin Muyuan put down his chopsticks with satisfaction.
He patted his bulging belly, let out a long sigh of relief, and felt as if the plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce had re-injected him with a kind of "happy" fuel.
"Su Er, snap out of it. We should head out now, so as not to disturb Brother Chen's rest."
As Lin Muyuan spoke, he deftly pulled his phone out of his pocket and walked towards the cashier alone.
He only realized how full he was when he started walking, but paying still wasn't going to save him any trouble.
Mengmeng was sitting behind the cashier, doodling on paper with a paintbrush in her hand. Hearing the noise, she was about to get up.
She then heard steady footsteps coming from the direction of the kitchen.
"Wait a minute."
Chen Feng untied his apron, casually draped it over his shoulder, and strode to the cashier.
A hand firmly held down Lin Muyuan's phone, which he was about to scan the QR code.
His strength wasn't great, but it gave people an undeniable feeling.
"Brother Chen, what are you doing?" Lin Muyuan was stunned for a moment and looked up in surprise.
"These two are on me," Chen Feng said succinctly, a sincere smile in his eyes. "It's free."
"That won't do!" Lin Muyuan exclaimed anxiously, his voice instantly rising eight octaves.
"Brother Chen, you're running a business, not a charity."
You were about to close up shop, and we're still bothering you.
"And you've been busy all morning without even having a sip of water. If I were to dine and dash, wouldn't my fans tear me apart?"
"This isn't a dine-and-dash situation." Chen Feng patted Lin Muyuan on the shoulder, his tone gentle yet firm.
"Mu Yuan, if it weren't for your tweet yesterday, I don't know how long my name 'Humanity' would have remained hidden in the old street before it got around."
You helped me get things started, so I'll treat you to dinner.
I call this returning a favor.
If you're being polite to me, then you're looking down on me, Chen Feng.
Lin Muyuan opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but Chen Feng didn't give him the chance.
"Not only today, but from now on, if you bring your friends, you'll get a 50% discount."
Chen Feng took out his phone and showed his WeChat QR code.
"Come on, add it."
If you want to eat here in the future, or if you want to bring your friends over, please let me know on WeChat in advance.
No matter how many people are in line that day, I'll definitely save it for you.
Don't worry about coming all this way for nothing.
This series of moves completely stunned Lin Muyuan.
He's a man who doesn't lack money and frequents countless high-end restaurants.
He understood the significance of Chen Feng's offer of "pre-reservation" and "lifetime 50% discount" under the "limited to 100 units" rule.
This is no longer about money; it's about Chen Feng's care and consideration for his friend.
"Brother Chen... this, this really isn't appropriate."
Lin Muyuan scratched his hair somewhat embarrassedly.
"I just wrote that tweet casually. It's mainly because you're so skilled. It really has little to do with me."
"If I say it's suitable, then it's suitable," Chen Feng smiled and changed the subject.
"Alright, if you really feel bad about it, help me promote it more in the future."
Bring me more discerning customers like Su Chen; that would be better than anything else.
Chen Feng glanced at Su Chen, who was sitting in a daze, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
Seeing how serious Chen Feng was, Lin Muyuan knew that continuing to refuse would only seem pretentious.
He let out a heavy sigh, put away his phone, and gave Chen Feng a genuine smile.
"Alright! Brother Chen, since you're giving me so much face, I, Lin Muyuan, wouldn't be a man if I kept dawdling."
Thanks, Brother Chen. We'll come again sometime. You go ahead and get busy, take a good rest.
Lin Muyuan winked at Su Chen.
Su Chen also stood up, nodded slightly to Chen Feng, and his eyes shone with an indescribable light.
The two walked out of "the mundane world" one after the other.
In the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the roof tiles onto the bluestone slabs of the old street, and a faint aroma of fish lingered in the air.
Lin Muyuan walked ahead, his steps so light he almost jumped.
"Su Er, how was it? I wasn't wrong, was I?"
Lin Muyuan turned around smugly, walking backwards with a look of pride on his face.
Is the mundane world of everyday life divine?
"After searching for so many years, I, Lin Muyuan, am certain that Brother Chen is the one!"
He gave a thumbs up.
Su Chen walked on in silence, the words Chen Feng had just said to him echoing in his mind—
"Things made with care will naturally show if you look closely."
That feeling of being recognized and understood still resonates in his chest.
"Truly divine." Su Chen smiled gently, a faint yet genuine smile.
"Not only is his cooking skill amazing, but his heart and the restaurant itself are amazing too."
Lin Muyuan didn't notice the subtle change in Su Chen's tone and was still sighing:
"That's true, Brother Chen is a very particular person."
He truly repays kindness by reserving it for others and offering a 50% discount.
You tell me, people of our status, who cares about thirty or fifty yuan?
But his intentions truly showed that he considered us his own brothers.
Wow, what an exception to the mundane realities of life.
The world of ordinary people will eventually become famous. Once my name gets out, I might be able to brag about it for half a year!
But I still can't tell anyone!
Seeing Lin Muyuan's smug look, Su Chen teased:
"Yes, yes, Lin Da Tui Shou, you're now Chen Ge's handpicked VIP."
"I reckon you'll be able to walk sideways on this street from now on."
Lin Muyuan laughed heartily, then, as if remembering something, changed the subject and asked Su Chen:
"Hey, let's get serious."
How's the research project on the "North District Old City Renovation" that your father assigned you going?
I've noticed you've been so worried lately, your eyebrows are practically falling out.
Upon hearing the word "project," Su Chen's eyes dimmed for a moment, but this dimming was quickly replaced by an unprecedented determination.
"I'm not doing it anymore," Su Chen said calmly, slowing his pace.
"Huh? You're not doing it anymore?"
Lin Muyuan stopped what he was doing and looked at him with a completely bewildered expression.
"Didn't you say before that this was a great opportunity to 'show off'? Didn't you say you were going to achieve something to prove them wrong?"
"I used to want to prove it to them, but today I realize that I probably don't need to."
Su Chen raised his head, gazing at the narrow strip of sky above the old street, his eyes distant and unfocused.
"In their eyes, everything I do is just 'minor mischief'."
Since it's just small-scale stuff, I might as well do something that truly makes me feel cared for and warm-hearted.
"So what do you want to do? Go back and keep grinding those wood leaves?" Lin Muyuan scoffed.
Su Chen did not answer immediately; a scene suddenly flashed into his mind.
That was a childish job posting written in marker, pasted on the corner of the slightly worn wooden door when I entered the store.
The handwriting was a bit messy, and there was even a crooked rabbit head drawn on with colored pens.
[Job Posting]
We are hiring one waiter/waitress. Requirements: Quick and efficient, clean and tidy. Ideally, able to play with a cute bunny (Mengmeng).
Benefits: Meals and accommodation provided. Salary negotiable.
Once this thought popped into my head, it was like a wildfire that couldn't be extinguished.
"Mu Yuan." Su Chen suddenly stopped and looked at Lin Mu Yuan seriously.
"What? You're giving me the creeps." Lin Muyuan shrank back.
"I plan to... work as a waitress at a local restaurant."
Su Chen's tone was extremely calm, as calm as if he were saying, "I'm going to get a glass of water."
"what?"