Chapter 532

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

"Not eating, not eating! I have to hurry and leave!"

Xiao Feilong abruptly stood up from the chair, his round, plump body twisting and turning in the narrow booth, flustered and anxious as he tried to squeeze his way out.

Seeing Zhu Chang sitting there unmoving, with absolutely no intention of standing up to let him pass, he instantly grew anxious: "Zhu Chang, hurry up and move, I need to get out!"

"You explain what's going on first."

Zhu Chang not only didn't move aside, but instead raised an eyebrow and struck a "not letting you go until you explain clearly" posture: "Boss Zhao invited us for Western food, the appetizers just hit the table, the mains haven't even come yet and you want to leave? If you don't give a reason, you're not leaving."

"Brother, can you stop stalling?"

Xiao Feilong was so anxious he was practically stomping his feet, shaking the mobile phone in his hand vigorously, speaking at breakneck speed: "No time to explain to you! By the time I finish explaining, the daylilies will be cold! You guys check the notice posted in the group yourselves, I have to hurry to Boss Lu's shop entrance to queue up!"

His tone carried thick urgency, as if being a second late would mean missing something earth-shattering.

Hearing the three words "Boss Lu," Zhu Chang couldn't help but freeze for a moment, subconsciously lowering his head to look at his own mobile phone.

Xiao Feilong seized the opportunity to suddenly twist his body; his round, plump frame suddenly becoming much more nimble, squeezing out past Zhu Chang's back.

His movements were too rushed; on the way out he tripped on a chair, nearly crashing into a passing waiter.

But Xiao Feilong couldn't be bothered to apologize; steadying himself, he rushed hurriedly toward the restaurant exit, vanishing at the doorway in the blink of an eye.

"What's wrong with him? Family emergency?"

Zhao Zhenhui had just hung up the phone, only catching sight of Xiao Feilong's disappearing back at the restaurant entrance.

He looked at Zhu Chang and Ma Wenliang, who were both heads-down swiping their phone screens, his tone full of bewilderment.

Zhu Chang swiftly opened the "Boss Lu Business Notice Group" on his phone, scanned just two lines, and his eyes instantly went round as saucers; he bolted up from his chair: "Holy shit! Boss Lu is too cunning! Early opening notice not sent early enough! And another three new dishes launched!"

Although his voice was complaining, you could hear the surprise and delight contained within.

"Hurry, hurry! Lots of people in the group have already seen the message and are rushing over! If we go now, we should make the first batch!"

Ma Wenliang also stood up, saying excitedly.

"What? Boss Lu opened early today? And launched new dishes too?"

Hearing this, the puzzlement on Zhao Zhenhui's face instantly turned to shock.

He immediately fished out his phone and opened that pinned group chat.

Messages in the group had long since blown up; the scrolling speed made Zhao Zhenhui's eyes swim.

He scrolled up for a long while before finding a notice message sent by Hu Xiaoyun twenty minutes prior.

"Urgent Notice: Just received a call from Boss Lu; this week's restaurant business hours temporarily adjusted to 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM; additionally, three new dishes launched today, limited quantity, first come first served!"

"Since the last time Boss Lu launched new dishes, it's been nearly a month, right?"

Zhu Chang licked his lips, his pair of small eyes full of anticipation: "The three new dishes Boss Lu launched last time, I only ate one portion of each, haven't had my fill yet and here come three more... No way, even if I spend the rest of this month eating instant noodles, I have to taste these new dishes today!"

"Tsk, looks like Boss Lu had a plan in mind all along."

Zhao Zhenhui looked at the notice in the group, a smile curling his lips: "He just happens to launch new dishes on the day this Western restaurant opens — this is a counterattack, but he's tossed the dilemma to us customers."

Words were spoken like that, yet Zhao Zhenhui the next second unhesitatingly picked up the suit jacket draped over the chair back, casually draped it over his arm, and strode off toward the restaurant entrance.

His utterly unhesitant bearing made it plainly obvious he didn't intend to keep waiting for the dishes they'd just ordered.

"Boss Zhao's gone, what do we do? We leaving too?"

Ma Wenliang watched Zhao Zhenhui's departing back, slapped Zhu Chang's shoulder hard and asked.

"Does that even need saying? Absolutely! Go, go, go!"

Zhu Chang grabbed the phone on the table, stuffed it into his pocket, and said while striding: "I reckon the main force will be charging over any minute now; delay any longer and we won't even get a fart's chance at queuing!"

The two hurried after Zhao Zhenhui; just as they reached the restaurant's main gate, they heard urgent shouts from behind.

"Several sirs, please wait a moment!"

Waiter Xiao Lin hurriedly chased up with quick steps, a standard smile still on her face, her tone carrying a few parts puzzlement and nervousness: "Our head chef is already preparing your dishes; they'll be out very soon. May I ask if you're leaving now? Is it because you're dissatisfied with our service?"

Her heart was pounding a bit.

If she hadn't confirmed with the cashier right away that Zhao Zhenhui had already swiped his card and settled the bill, she would've almost thought these people wanted to dine and dash after ordering.

But since they've already paid, why would they leave before eating a thing?

Could it be that during her service, she made these guests dissatisfied?

Today is her first day on the job; she absolutely can't have any mishaps.

Zhao Zhenhui's steps didn't pause in the slightest; he waved his hand casually, tone very crisp: "I've got an urgent matter come up, no time to eat here, next time I'll come eat again."

The moment his words fell, his figure had already quickly walked out the door, leaving the restaurant without looking back.

Zhu Chang, walking last, suddenly thought of something, couldn't help stopping, turned to look at Waiter Xiao Lin, rubbed his hands and asked in a low voice: "That... miss, I want to ask, can you do takeaway here?"

"Of course you can."

Waiter Xiao Lin froze for a moment, then hurriedly nodded, smiling as she replied: "You want the dishes you just ordered packed to take home and eat? Please wait a moment, I'll go tell the kitchen."

"That would be great."

Zhu Chang's eyes lit up, then he looked at the waiter with a grin: "The four portions of steak and four portions of lamb chops our table ordered just now — trouble you to pack them up in a bit, then send them to the Lu Family Restaurant next door!"

He was secretly calculating in his heart: today's Western meal wasn't paid with his own money, but letting it go to waste would be too much of a pity.

Just right that he hasn't treated himself to meat in a long time; later he'll take the takeaway and eat it together with Boss Lu's new dishes,

That way even if he only orders one dish, he won't have to worry about not getting full.

And Ma Wenliang is here today too; maybe they'll get to taste all three new dishes at once — simply perfect.