Chapter 546

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Time quickly reached evening; after night fell, more people gathered on Food Street.

Restaurants along the whole street were brightly lit, attracting diners coming and going, only Lu Family Restaurant's gate remained tightly closed.

Lu Feng did not open for business at night this week, so diners who had not seen the group notice at noon, having missed Lu Family Restaurant's noon business, were full of regret.

Sunshinegarden Western Restaurant next to Lu Family Restaurant, having lost its biggest competitor at this moment, stood out especially among the small restaurants on Food Street.

Because of the restaurant's exquisite and luxurious decoration, many passersby would subconsciously stop and curiously walk in.

Although not few people came to eat at the Western Restaurant at night, it was clearly the dinner peak hour now, yet there were still many empty tables in the first-floor hall.

The atmosphere inside the restaurant was relatively quiet; this scene formed a sharp contrast with the bustle of Lu Family Restaurant at noon.

Diners who had queued to eat at Lu Family Restaurant at noon still remembered that the line at the restaurant door at noon had stretched all the way to the street corner of Food Street.

If all those diners who queued at noon were moved to dine in this Western Restaurant, they could at least fill a space as large as two halls.

"Sigh, Lu Boss indeed isn't open at night this week."

Ma Wenliang stood at the door of Lu Family Restaurant, looking at the tightly closed gate, saying with a tone full of regret.

Several colleagues from his company followed behind him; the few of them had specially come to Lu Family Restaurant's door to take a look, originally hoping for luck, but as expected, they came up empty-handed.

"Brother Liang, at noon Lu Boss opened early, but you didn't tell us; we didn't catch Lu Boss's new dish this time."

Lv Bin looked at Ma Wenliang, saying in a resentful tone.

"I forgot because I was too excited at noon."

Ma Wenliang scratched his head, saying somewhat embarrassedly.

"Forget it, forget it; since we came, we can't make the trip for nothing. Although Lu Boss isn't open, we still have to eat."

Lv Bin sighed, pointing to the Western Restaurant next door, saying with an eager tone: "How about we try this one? This Western Restaurant just opened; judging by the decoration, it's quite grand, and maybe the taste isn't bad either."

Ma Wenliang turned to look at the Western Restaurant next door; through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, he could see many diners inside eating.

He couldn't help but recall the steak set meal he hadn't managed to eat at noon.

At that time, he and Zhu Chang and others had just ordered when they saw the news that Lu Family Restaurant had opened early and launched a new dish; without a word, they rushed out to queue.

His steak, which he hadn't had time to eat, was finally packed by Zhu Chang to take home.

Speaking of it, he still hadn't tasted the flavor of this Western Restaurant; at this moment, a bit of curiosity arose in his heart, so he nodded in agreement: "Fine, let's go taste it."

After making the decision, the few of them walked toward the Western Restaurant next door.

Just as they reached the door, Ma Wenliang unintentionally discovered that the sign reading "Those with improper attire shall not be admitted," which he had seen at the door at noon, had now disappeared without a trace.

But he didn't feel it was strange.

People who came to eat on Food Street were mainly residents living nearby and people working in nearby office buildings.

Among these people, those who could truly dress neatly just to eat a meal were still a minority.

It seemed this Western Restaurant also knew that the previous sign was a bit too rigid, so they simply removed it.

Actually, the sign at the door was removed at Zhou Li's request.

She knew very clearly that the charm of Food Street originally lay in being casual and free; everyone came here just to eat a meal they liked.

If eating required dress standards, that would be somewhat contrary to the crowd here on Food Street.

As soon as they entered, the waiters in neat uniforms inside the Western Restaurant immediately enthusiastically came toward Ma Wenliang and the others.

The waitress had a gentle smile on her face and a pleasant voice: "Good evening, gentlemen, welcome to Sunshinegarden Western Restaurant. Do you have a reservation?"

Ma Wenliang and the others looked at each other and shook their heads.

The waiter still smiled without diminishing, turning sideways to make a guiding gesture: "Then gentlemen, this way please. The restaurant still has seats; I'll take you to find a spot with a good view."

The waiter led Ma Wenliang and them through the hall, enthusiastically introducing the restaurant's environment to everyone along the way.

Her attentive service immediately diluted the regret in Ma Wenliang and the others' hearts.

Originally, they felt somewhat disappointed because they couldn't eat Lu Feng's cooking at night.

But now being warmly and attentively entertained by the waitress, their mood immediately improved again.

"How about sitting here? How do you all feel?"

The waiter led Ma Wenliang and them to an empty table in the center of the hall, smiling at everyone.

This spot happened to face an area inside the restaurant, which was an open kitchen.

"Eh? Did you change to an open kitchen here?"

After Ma Wenliang sat down, his gaze fell on a middle-aged chef busy with his head down at the open kitchen; he immediately asked curiously.

He remembered that when he came at noon, the restaurant wasn't arranged like this.

And the middle-aged chef busy over there was precisely the executive chef of the Western Restaurant, Yang Zhenguang.

The waiter smiled while handing menus to everyone and explained: "Gentlemen, our restaurant originally didn't have an open kitchen, but today is our first day of official opening. The executive chef specially arranged a feedback activity for customers dining today. Tonight's featured dish, Swedish Meatballs, will be made live in front of everyone throughout the process, so you can see the making process with your own eyes."

"Swedish Meatballs?"

Ma Wenliang wasn't very interested in their fancy feedback activity at the Western Restaurant, but hearing the featured dish was meatballs, his eyes lit up immediately: "This thing sounds like Lion's Head made in Lu Boss's shop. Let's order one to taste the flavor!"

The other few also ordered Swedish Meatballs one after another; among them, two with bigger appetites each ordered another Steak Set Meal.

After the waiter wrote down everyone's order, he bowed slightly: "Gentlemen, please wait a moment; the food will be ready soon."

Ma Wenliang watched the waiter's back as he turned and left, and couldn't help muttering under his breath: "I don't know if the meatballs made here are even half as delicious as Lu Boss's."

He recalled the Clear Stewed Lion's Head he ate at Lu Family Restaurant at noon, and saliva couldn't help but start secreting in his mouth.