Chapter 185: Meeting Wen Chouchou Again

So many years have passed, yet the restaurant where Duan Fengyun once took Youruo to eat still stands there, its business as good as ever.

Indeed, wherever there is the pugilistic world, there are people, and where there are people, business will certainly not be too bad.

Duan Fengyun and the others walked inside; while the exterior had not changed at all, the interior of the restaurant had undergone a complete transformation.

The restaurant, which originally had only a few dozen square meters of space and could only accommodate a few tables, had been renovated to have over a hundred square meters of space, capable of accommodating over a dozen tables while also having private rooms.

The waiters and the manager inside the restaurant had all been replaced; there was not a single person Duan Fengyun recognized.

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"I just said there wasn't much change.

Turns out, walking in and seeing it, the changes are so great.

As long as the taste doesn't change, it doesn't matter how it changes."

After Duan Fengyun pulled out a piece of silver and placed it into the waiter's hand, he was respectfully ushered into a private room by the waiter.

As for the group revisiting an old haunt, they were extremely generous when ordering dishes.

"This, this, and this—bring us all these dishes.

The speed of serving must be fast; we have been traveling all the way and are already famished."

The group ordered all of the shop's most expensive signature dishes.

As for wine, they did not order any, because they had important matters to attend to after the meal.

Looking at the group who had ordered so recklessly, the waiter stood rooted to the spot and did not leave.

Seeing the waiter standing there, Nie Feng asked in confusion:

"Waiter, we have finished ordering our dishes, why haven't you gone down to place the order?"

The waiter said:

"Honored guests, the dishes you just ordered are all the shop's signature dishes, and the prices are relatively expensive."

Once the group heard this, how could they not understand the waiter's meaning?

It was clearly a worry that the price was too high, and that once the food was served, they would not be able to pay the bill.

Duan Fengyun took out a high-denomination banknote of Long Er's from his bosom and gestured with it:

"Is this banknote enough!"

"Enough, enough.

It is all my fault for being blind; I apologize to you honored guests.

I will go and instruct the kitchen right now to have them prepare it for you honored guests immediately."

Seeing a banknote of such a huge denomination, how could the waiter dare to look down on Duan Fengyun and the others?

Anyone who could casually take out a ten-thousand-tael banknote was no ordinary person in the pugilistic world.

As for the question of whether the banknote was real, the waiter had never even considered it.

Because under the intervention of the imperial court, banknotes were issued and exchanged from the royal bank, so no one would ever forge them.

Long Er, meanwhile, rolled his eyes at Duan Fengyun; this godfather only knew how to take his red envelopes and show them off everywhere.

Not long after the waiter went down, he came back up again.

Only this time, he came up with another waiter carrying a serving tray.

"Make way, honored guests, watch out, the food is coming."

Indeed, it is easier to get things done with money; after flashing some wealth, the waiter's speed in doing things became much more efficient.

"Honored guests, please enjoy your meal!

If you honored guests have any other needs, please instruct me at once."

After the two waiters set the dishes, they exited the private room.

Just then, the Boss, who had just woken up, walked out with sleepy eyes.

Having drunk his sorrows away alone last night, he had accidentally stayed up drinking all night, and it was only when the early-arriving waiter discovered him that he was finally helped to bed to sleep.

Seeing the Boss come out, the waiter stepped forward and said fawningly:

"Proprietor, some distinguished guests just arrived in the private room upstairs.

They ordered every one of the expensive signature dishes in our shop."

The Boss was happy at first, then suddenly thought of something and said:

"With such expensive dishes, did you confirm whether they can pay the bill?

If they eat and then cannot pay the bill, then prepare to sign an indenture of servitude with me."

The waiter said with a chuckle:

"Proprietor, you can rest assured about that.

They are all dressed quite impressively; one can tell at a glance that they are people of status in the pugilistic world.

I had the same question as you, Proprietor, but they casually took out a ten-thousand-tael banknote."

"A ten-thousand-tael banknote!

It seems we have truly encountered distinguished guests this time."

The shop Boss said, ecstatic.

Ever since he took over this restaurant, he had used his own money to carry out a major upgrade and renovation of the entire restaurant.

However, the business of the restaurant after the upgrade and renovation had gone from bad to worse, and today, finally, some distinguished guests had arrived.

"Go, take me to meet these distinguished guests.

I will go and have a few drinks with them later to probe their background.

If we build a good relationship, I can have them patronize us more often in the future."

The waiter also knew the restaurant's recent situation; now that some wealthy guests had finally arrived, the Boss certainly could not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by.

Guided by the waiter, the Boss arrived at the private room where Duan Fengyun and the others were.

After opening the door, the Boss froze upon seeing Duan Fengyun and the others laughing and chatting inside.

And Duan Fengyun and the others, who had been laughing and chatting, also froze when they saw the Boss open the door and enter.

It was the waiter who spoke, breaking the deathly silence of the situation.

"Boss, what's wrong?

These are the distinguished guests I told you about."

Upon hearing this, Duan Fengyun laughed heartily and said:

"Haha, I didn't expect to run into you here.

Wen Chou Chou, it has been a long time since we last met."

The Boss of this restaurant was none other than an old acquaintance of Duan Fengyun and the others, Wen Chou Chou.

After Wen Chou Chou sent the waiter away, he reverted to his former sycophantic appearance and fawned:

"Indeed, it has been a long time.

Gang Leader Duan, Hall Master Shuang, Hall Master Feng, Hall Master Yun."

Wen Chou Chou had not expected that the distinguished guests the waiter spoke of would be Duan Fengyun and the four of them.

After several years, although Wen Chou Chou had his own business, he still felt a deep-seated fear of the four of them.

"Chouchou, don't be so reserved.

This is your place, hurry and sit down to have a drink with us.

I didn't expect to run into you here; hurry and tell us how you have been all these years."

Duan Fengyun truly had not expected to meet an old friend here; they had not intended to drink, but upon seeing an old friend, they decided to have some.

Now, how could Wen Chou Chou refuse Duan Fengyun's request? He sat down obediently.

Duan Fengyun called out to Long Er:

"Long Er, go tell the waiter to bring a few jars of wine; today we are going to have a good drink with Boss Wen."

"Little Young Master, wait a moment."

Just as Long Er was about to get up, he was called back by Wen Chou Chou.

"Gang Leader Duan, you are looking down on me a bit here.

If you come to my humble shop and still have to make the arrangements yourselves, wouldn't I lose a lot of face?"

Wen Chou Chou stood up and said.

Duan Fengyun patted his own forehead; he was already used to it and had forgotten that this was Wen Chou Chou's territory.

"Chouchou, my apologies, I forgot this is your territory.

I won't say anything today; we will listen to your arrangements. You must fulfill your duties as a host."

Wen Chou Chou walked out of the private room and immediately beckoned the waiter over.

"Go and bring me those jars of fine wine I have in the cellar; I want to have a good drink with these guests.

Also, have the kitchen make a few more side dishes for the wine; they must be done well.

Furthermore, do not collect money for this table; this is me treating old friends."

After hearing Wen Chou Chou's words, the waiter hurried off to make arrangements.

Over the past few years, there had been many people the Boss called old friends, but none had ever been treated like this by the Boss.

Fine wine from his private collection and such a grand reception—it seemed they really were the Boss's old friends.

It was just that the waiter felt a little disappointed; if they had collected the money for this meal today, they would have all received a bit more salary at the end of the month.

Sigh, what a pity.

With the Boss's orders, the kitchen naturally acted with urgency, and soon several plates of side dishes, rich in color, aroma, and taste, were placed on the table.

And the fine wine from Wen Chou Chou's collection was also brought up by the waiter.

After Wen Chou Chou filled a bowl for each of the four, he looked at Long Er on the side and asked in confusion:

"Gang Leader Duan, who is this little young master?

Why do I only see the four of you, and not the young ladies?"

After Duan Fengyun finished the wine in his bowl in one gulp, he replied:

"This little fellow is my godson, Long Er.

Youruo and the others are elsewhere.

Chouchou, you should also tell us how you have been all these years.

And how did you end up here as a restaurant boss?"

After Wen Chou Chou picked up the wine in his bowl and drank it all in one gulp, he began to tell them:

"Back then, after you, Gang Leader, showed magnanimity and spared me at the Wushen Jue Palace, I reflected on my mistakes and withdrew from the Jianghu.

I took the wealth I had scraped together from the World Association and the Wushen Jue Palace, wanting to do some business and live a plain, ordinary life.

But I grew up in the World Association since I was a child, and besides flattery and fawning, I knew nothing else.

Later, as I was walking aimlessly through the market, I saw this shop was for transfer.

After some inquiries, it turned out the owner of the shop had to transfer it because someone in their family was ill and they needed to go home to take care of them.

I had once followed the Eldest Young Lady to this shop, and the food at this restaurant was indeed decent.

I suddenly realized, why not take over this restaurant and put my talent for flattery to good use?

So I invested the money to take over this restaurant, and later I used my own way of judging people to replace the waiters in the restaurant.

But because of the fall of the World Association and the Wushen Jue Palace, people from the Jianghu have not come here for a long time, and business is not what it used to be.

I really didn't expect to be able to run into you young masters here today."

"Come, let us have a drink; we can now consider this a meeting of old acquaintances in a foreign land."

Wen Chou Chou silently filled Duan Fengyun's bowl, then filled his own.

"Chouchou is right, a meeting of old acquaintances in a foreign land, cheers!"

Duan Fengyun raised his wine bowl and said.

Nie Feng and the others all raised their wine bowls, and the five, who had not seen each other for a long time, drank the wine in their bowls in one gulp.

Wen Chou Chou opened his mouth to ask:

"Four young masters, where have you all been these years?

How come I haven't seen you return here to take a look in so many years?"

Duan Fengyun slowly recounted the experiences of the group over these years to Wen Chou Chou.

After listening, Wen Chou Chou clapped his hands and exclaimed in admiration:

"As expected, your lives are rich and colorful, unlike mine, which is as tranquil as stagnant water."

After speaking, Wen Chou Chou poured himself another bowl of wine and then drank it in one gulp.

Every action of Wen Chou Chou revealed that he had not been living well these years, and Duan Fengyun prepared to have a good talk with him.

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