nycdaug Chapter 90 A Pie Falling from the Sky
Chapter 90 A Pie Falling from the Sky
"Please come in quickly!" Pei Sihai happily stood up to greet him.
Lin Chang'er also got up, and saw the door to the private room being pushed open from the outside, with Wu Qingfeng and Bai Shaoan walking in one after the other.
"Third Brother, Young Master Bai," Lin Chang'er greeted them with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Pei Sihai subconsciously looked at Wu Qingfeng. The way he addressed her as Miss Lin was inappropriate. Could it be that something terrible had happened last night?
However, Wu Qingfeng was naturally reserved, and just by looking at it this way, he couldn't see anything wrong.
Bai Shaoan, on the other hand, warmly met Lin Chang'er's gaze, "Why didn't you call us when you left this morning, Lin sister? We could have helped you, couldn't we?"
Lin Chang'er said, "I rested late last night and was too embarrassed to trouble you two."
Bai Shaoan sighed, "Why are you being so polite with us? Don't you consider us friends?"
Lin Chang'er waved her hand, "I am honored by your high regard, but I dare not accept it."
Bai Shaoan was happy. In the morning, he confessed his feelings to his third brother. His third brother said that Lin Daiyu was not an ordinary girl and that he needed to proceed slowly and not be too hasty. Becoming friends was the first step.
Bai Shaoan: "Is Lin Meimei coming to help now?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, and Bai Shaoan was even happier. "The grilled fish and seafood platter yesterday were both delicious. Could you make them again for lunch, Lin-meimei?"
Lin Chang'er was about to agree when she heard Wu Qingfeng call out, "Shao'an!"
Bai Shaoan fell silent. Wu Qingfeng gestured to Lin Chang'er, "We're all family, sit down and talk."
Lin Chang'er thanked her and sat back down in her original seat.
He had just taken a sip of tea when Wu Qingfeng asked, "What were Uncle Pei and Miss Lin talking about just now?"
Pei Sihai was already worried, but when he heard him bring it up, he told him exactly what he had just said.
Finally, he asked, "What dishes were those grilled fish and seafood platter that Shao'an mentioned earlier?"
Wu Qingfeng simply said, "It's no fun just listening to my explanation. If Uncle Pei wants to know what the dishes are, he'll have to trouble Miss Lin to make them so he can see for himself."
Pei Sihai naturally understood this principle, but the recipes for steamed clams with eggs, braised duck, and dry pot chicken had not yet been finalized!
He said, "Third Master, what do you think of the conditions Miss Lin just mentioned?"
When discussing business, be open and honest.
Wu Qingfeng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said, "It's not unreasonable to ask for 30% of a single dish, but I have a better suggestion. I wonder if Miss Lin would like to hear it?"
Lin Chang'er raised her hand, "Third Brother, please speak freely."
Wu Qingfeng said, "From now on, whenever Miss Lin has any new dishes, she should provide them all to Sihai Restaurant. In return, you will receive 30% of Sihai Restaurant's monthly profits."
It's 30% of the total profit, not just a single dish.
Pei Sihai was startled. "Third Master!" Could it be that Third Master had something happen between him and Miss Lin last night and was trying to cover it up?
Although the lady wouldn't care about the 30% profit, I was sent here for two reasons: first, to help the lady find someone, and second, to look after the Third Master.
If Third Master leaves anything behind outside, he will also be held accountable.
As Pei Sihai thought this, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Wu Qingfeng waved his hand and said, "Uncle Pei, are all of Miss Lin's dishes unique?"
Pei Sihai nodded, and Wu Qingfeng then asked, "So, what do you think of the taste of these dishes?"
Pei Sihai said, "It's no worse than what the chefs at those big restaurants in the capital make." In fact, it's even more unique.
Wu Qingfeng continued, "So you don't have the confidence to make Sihai Restaurant a big success with these dishes?"
Pei Sihai quickly waved his hand, saying that each of Miss Lin's dishes could be a specialty dish on its own, and if they were in the capital, they would definitely be sought after by all the major restaurants.
Seeing this, Wu Qingfeng asked again, "In all honesty, Uncle Pei, do you think Miss Lin deserves 30%?"
Pei Sihai nodded. Putting everything else aside, just the sashimi, braised duck, and dry pot chicken alone would be enough to revive a restaurant that was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Having persuaded Pei Sihai, Wu Qingfeng then looked at Lin Chang'er and asked, "Does Miss Lin have any objections?"
Lin Chang'er was still in a daze!
It's not that she lacks ambition, but she's a very fair person. She really hadn't considered taking 30% of the total profits.
But Brother Wu had already made the arrangements for her; it was such a good thing, how could she not accept it?
"A fool wouldn't take the money," she shook her head, "I'm fine with it."
Wu Qingfeng hummed in agreement. "In that case, let's draw up the document!"
The necessary procedures still need to be followed.
Lin Chang'er understood this principle, of course.
She was now somewhat grateful that she had learned a lot of home-cooked dishes from that internet celebrity lady.
The people at Sihai Restaurant are always efficient, but this time was different from the last.
This time, they presented the Four Treasures of the Study, with Wu Qingfeng personally writing the inscription, and Pei Sihai and Lin Chang'er representing their respective sides.
In addition, Wu Qingfeng and Bai Shaoan served as witnesses. The document was prepared in four copies, with each person holding one copy, making it much more rigorous than the previous one.
The four of them carefully put away their documents, each with their own thoughts.
Pei Sihai felt that his previous guess might have been wrong, but he was still uneasy.
Wu Qingfeng felt that this 30% profit was nothing compared to the Qingyun Road she had promised him last night.
Lin Chang'er was naturally happy. With a 30% profit, she was practically a small shareholder of Sihai Restaurant, and had a stable income.
Bai Shaoan was the happiest. After receiving the gifts, he came over and asked, "Sister Lin, shall we make grilled fish again for lunch? Uncle Pei's place is spacious and has all the necessary stoves."
Seeing how much he wanted it, Lin Chang'er finally granted his request, "Alright, it tastes best when you do it yourself. At noon, would Young Master Bai like to kill the fish himself?"
"Why not?" Bai Shaoan immediately rolled up his sleeves. "Let's go, let's make something delicious."
Without waiting for Wu Qingfeng and Pei Sihai, he called Lin Chang'er downstairs.
As soon as the two of them stepped out, the waiter guarding the outside immediately closed the door to the private room.
Pei Sihai glanced in the direction of the door, and as the footsteps faded into the distance, he stood up and looked at Wu Qingfeng, "Third Master..."
Wu Qingfeng, holding his teacup, said, "Speak!"
"You and Miss Lin?" Although Pei Sihai was an old man, he didn't dare to speak too bluntly.
Wu Qingfeng understood immediately. He said nothing, but simply took a purse from his waist and gently placed it on the table.
"This?" Pei Sihai panicked even more. Had it already come to the point of exchanging tokens of love?
He said, "Third Master, Miss Lin is certainly not bad, but she comes from a humble background and is a widow."
You are the most favored successor of the Wu family patriarch. The Wu and Pei families have paved the way for you long ago. Although you may not like to hear this, I, as your servant, still have to remind you.
Admittedly, you and Miss Lin are deeply in love and your love is stronger than gold. But ask yourself honestly, can you break the marriage that the head of the family has arranged for you?
Furthermore, you could certainly keep Miss Lin outside, or take her as a concubine, but considering Miss Lin's temperament, would she be willing to be kept outside or to become your concubine?