"Sir, please don't get agitated," the waitress said, bowing. "Please do not disturb other customers."
"I'm not agitated," Cen You said. "I'm just very dissatisfied with the service here!"
"I spent so much effort, so much money, and so much time booking your private kitchen, just wanting to taste your restaurant's delicacies, and you actually tell me, 'We regret to inform you that we cannot accommodate you.' What does that mean?"
"Call your manager over here."
The manager quickly ran over: "Sir, I'm very sorry."
"Please state the reason for your apology," Cen You said, crossing his arms.
The manager explained, "We have a rule here that we do not accommodate late customers because each of our dishes is carefully prepared, and if you miss the optimal time due to being late, the taste will be compromised."
"To express our apologies, we will refund your reservation fee, and we hope you can forgive us."
Cen You frowned: "So, it's my fault?"
"No... ..."
Just as the manager was about to explain, Chu Fang walked over: "I didn't expect to meet you here. Meeting is fate. You've been taking care of my business these past few days, so let me treat you to a simple meal today."
Cen You was very surprised to see Chu Fang: "Chu, Chu Fang, what are you doing here?"
"Eating," Chu Fang replied plainly, then turned to the manager and said, "I'd like to order your restaurant's specialties. Is that okay?"
"Of course, there's no problem, Mr. Chu. It's our honor to serve you." Seeing Chu Fang, a flattering smile appeared on the manager's face.
The manager asked, "Is this your friend?"
"My university classmate."
Upon hearing this, the manager was extremely embarrassed and quickly said to Cen You, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know you were Mr. Chu's classmate. My tone was inappropriate. I hope you can forgive me."
Chu Fang waved his hand, signaling the manager to leave.
He then smiled and said to Cen You, "This private kitchen has too many rules. Don't take it to heart."
"Actually, the main reason is that the owner of this private kitchen doesn't lack money. He's a pure foodie who hopes that all food lovers in the world can take food seriously, so he set such a rigid rule that those who are late will not be accommodated."
Chu Fang is an excellent chef, and the owner of this restaurant is an excellent foodie. They met by chance and have since become friends.
Seeing his foodie friend go to great lengths to find good food, Chu Fang suggested opening a private kitchen to entertain himself and food lovers from all over the world.
Thus, this private kitchen was established.
Because he doesn't lack money, the ingredients used in this restaurant's delicacies are all expensive, and they have also gathered many famous chefs, so the dishes are delicious, attracting many food lovers to come.
Chu Fang beckoned Cen You and his girlfriend to sit down. Cen You gradually came back to his senses: "You didn't go bankrupt?"
He scratched his face, very puzzled: "Uh... ... why would you think I went bankrupt?"
"Then why were you setting up a stall at the night market?"
"I said, I was just setting it up for fun."
Cen You: "... ..."
This was the most awkward meal Cen You had ever eaten in his life.
He almost wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, to gain a bit of comfort.
But he couldn't.
Faced with Chu Fang's enthusiastic attitude, Cen You had to deal with it.
After the meal, Chu Fang paid the bill, and then the manager escorted the four to the door.
The manager bowed: "Sir, I am deeply sorry, and I hope you can forgive me."
Cen You waved his hand, dealing with it: "It's okay."
Chu Fang said to Cen You, "If you want to taste the private kitchen again in the future, just mention my name. There's no need for reservations or so many rules."
Cen You nodded: "Thank you."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Chu Fang and his companion left first.
Cen You watched Chu Fang and his companion get into a luxury car, then drive away from the place.
"Honey... ..." his girlfriend Pingping said softly.
Cen You slowly withdrew his gaze.
"Honey, are you okay?"
"I'm okay."
Meeting his girlfriend's worried gaze, Cen You squeezed out a smile: "Okay, there's a bit of something."
After a pause, he continued: "I thought Chu Fang had fallen from a high place to the bottom, and I, through hard work, had climbed to the top, and our status had achieved a two-level reversal, but I didn't expect... ...I'm still not as good as Chu Fang after all."
To be honest, seeing Chu Fang still so free and easy, with a beautiful fiancée, and driving a multi-million dollar luxury car, Cen You was disappointed.
He was really disappointed.
BYD, I thought you were making excuses when you said you were setting up a stall for fun, but I didn't expect you were actually telling the truth.
You are honest enough.
Why weren't you so honest in university before?
But Cen You quickly adjusted his mentality: "Since I can't compare to you, buddy, then I'll become friends with you and use your relationship and strength to better serve my own career."
Cen You looked at the friend 'Dating Solo Player' that was added to his WeChat and comforted himself, "This wave is not a loss."
Nowadays, very few people in the university class have Chu Fang's WeChat friend, but he has it. There will be many possibilities in the future, and it can be considered as hugging a thick thigh.
... ...
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue returned home and saw her little sister in the living room eating an apple and watching TV.
Zhong Tingyue said, "Go to sleep quickly. School starts tomorrow."
Zhong Rou's good days are also coming to an end, as the second year of high school starts early.
"I can't sleep."
"Why?"
Zhong Rou replied calmly, "I haven't touched my summer homework at all."
"Serves you right!" Zhong Tingyue said softly, "I'll see how you deal with the teacher's inspection."
She had urged Zhong Rou to do her homework a long time ago, but the latter always said she was too lazy to do it, until she was too lazy to do it today.
Zhong Rou said softly, "One person, one pen, one night, create a miracle."
Zhong Tingyue rolled her eyes at her little sister, too lazy to care about her little sister's temporary 'last-minute' operation.
Chu Fang told his little sister-in-law to go to bed early, then pulled Zhong Tingyue into the bedroom.
Zhong Rou is creating miracles, and Chu Fang, as her brother-in-law, naturally can't fall behind.
He also has the idea of creating miracles, not only does he have it, but it's also very big.
... ...
Zhong Rou finished eating the apple, then threw it into the trash can ten meters away, then stood up and cheered herself on: "Zhong Rou, you are the best. The whole world will cheer for your bravery tonight."
She kicked away the little yellow hair with one foot, then entered the bedroom and began to complete her summer homework.
The moonlight was like water, slowly falling on the windowsill.
... ...
The next morning.
Chu Fang woke up, stretched, looked at the rising sun, and felt a lot of emotion: "It's another beautiful day."
He will always remember that night yesterday, Zhong Nvshi's beautiful face, and everything was perfect.
He then came to the living room and saw his little sister-in-law facing the window, looking down.
Chu Fang casually asked, "Have you finished your summer homework?"
"Almost."
"How much is 'almost'?"
The little sister-in-law slowly turned around and said, "Ninety-nine percent short."
Chu Fang: "... ..., Didn't you rush it?"
"I fell asleep."
Chu Fang: "... ..."
Oh no!
