Ranch Story: Start Over

Life is not just about what is in front of you, but also about the beautiful future.

Lin looked in the direction Feng Ling's finger was pointing.

A big bucket of egg fried rice, served in a big wooden barrel, should have been eaten up by the favorite guests at this time. Well, not really loved, but many people only ate one bowl, and there was no left.

But she still saw two children from other towns who were not giving up and gathered around the wooden barrel to scoop several times. Lin basically knew all the children from this town, and they were scraping very seriously, making sure to scrape out every last bit.

Grandpa Mucci, Mayor Thomas, Mei, blacksmith Master Sebala, Sheriff Harris, and Uncle Zach sat together, drinking wine and eating barbecue. The atmosphere was very lively.

Even Lin's two little sisters, Bobri and Karin, were sipping their milkshakes while chatting with happy expressions. Having said that, just because Karin's icy face that never melted was so charming, the guests around felt that it was worthwhile to invite their relatives to have this meal.

Bobli accidentally discovered Mei drinking the milkshake, and begged Mei to let her taste it, and Bobli fell in love with it. Karen, who didn't believe in evil, also tasted it, and then followed suit.

Fortunately, there were not many ingredients for the strawberry milkshake. When the guests' relatives and other people gathered in a large group and arrived, these guests who drove more than 50 kilometers on their magic motorcycles just to show off were filled with regret.

The reason was that there were not many desserts left, but after tasting their friends’ desserts, everyone was annoyed.

Feng Ling said to Lin:

"Senior sister, look, if we keep doing this every day, Dart Restaurant will definitely get better."

"Feng Ling, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, our hotel would have slowly declined."

Feng Ling waved his hand.

"Sister, I am a grateful person. I am really grateful that you are willing to help me. Besides, if I can help you with cooking skills, I am also helping myself. I am a poor guy now."

Lin poked Feng Ling's forehead with her slender finger:

"You won't be poor forever. I believe in you! Okay, let's go."

"Okay, let's go."

The two of them got on the magic motorcycle. After Lin started the motorcycle skillfully, Feng Ling thought of something.

"Senior sister, tomorrow is Saturday, will your hotel be closed?"

"What's wrong? You don't want to rest? We all take turns to rest. Running a hotel is hard work, especially during holidays. There are so many tourists coming in, and it's very busy then."

Lin suddenly thought of something and added:

"I'll be busier in the future. I'm considered famous tonight."

Feng Ling joked:

"I'm just asking about your schedule. Don't be too tired. But according to the current situation, Senior Sister, just keep busy. This way you can make more money."

“Come on, make more money.”

The magic motorcycle carried the two people steadily towards Morning Breeze Ranch.

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Dart stood at the door and watched the two leave. Everyone was exhausted tonight. Originally, they were scheduled to finish get off work at 1 a.m. for the midnight snack, so the pace would not be too fast and they could kill time leisurely.

When business is slow, we think that if we open a little longer, we will always meet new customers, so everyone will stay later.

And now, it's already past ten o'clock in the evening. The ingredients are basically used up, and the drinks have to be restocked tomorrow. It's the first time in a long time that I can get off work at ten o'clock in the evening.

Everyone finally got a break and rested up, and the guests outside felt at home this time and gave them constant praise.

This feeling is simply a mixture of pain and joy. Many people were still reluctant to leave. The skewers and vegetables had been eaten long ago, and there was not a single drop of Dart's secret edamame side dish left. All the reserve ingredients were used up just as Feng Ling said.

The cost tonight is 300 yuan for vegetable skewers and 800 yuan for meat skewers, which is 20 skewers for each person and 20 vegetables for each person. For 50 people, the total revenue for one night reached 110 million yuan, which is just the estimated price of the barbecue, not including drinks, desserts, and home-cooked dishes.

Based on the estimated 50% cost, the income per night is about 50. After deducting taxes, labor costs, etc., the turnover of Dart Tavern is already 7% to 8% of its peak period.

If Feng Ling knew about this, he would at most be amazed that the income in the next night could reach 10 times the profit of a day in the sweet potato planting season on the ranch in the game. This profit is indeed very high.

Of course, Dart's idea is not to start recruiting people radically because of this.

Feng Ling is now his nominal apprentice. Once Morning Breeze Ranch is officially up and running, Feng Ling will definitely not have much time to take care of the business of Dart Restaurant.

Therefore, Dart was prepared. When Feng Ling was ready to go back to the ranch and terminate his contract with them, he would hire Feng Ling as a chef consultant to tie the interests of both parties together.

"Dart, you did a great job tonight. Try to work harder next time."

Thomas patted Dart on the shoulder. Seeing that his old partner had made unexpected progress, he, as an old brother, was also happy for Dart.

"Hahaha, of course it will. It will definitely get better. But we still have to thank Feng Ling. Without him, there would be no explosion tonight."

Dutt also nodded modestly.

"By the way, where is Feng Ling? Why didn't I see him come out of the kitchen all night?"

Dart saw Thomas looking around for Feng Ling's shadow, and he was about to walk towards the kitchen.

"Feng Ling's magic power is almost exhausted. He taught me and my old friends the barbecue skills tonight while preparing delicious food for you. He must be exhausted. Let him go back and rest."

Zach, who was beside Thomas, heard this and burped, saying:

"This kid is too good, his cooking skills are amazing... No, but he didn't deliver any mountain products or salable materials to the magic box today. This... is not okay. Tomorrow... I will go and remind him."

As a rancher, the basic principle of operating a ranch is to try to ship goods every day. For ranches like Feng Ling, which do not have any of these, the Principality will have local logistics centers and government personnel give reminders and warnings to ranches that are operating normally. Those who fail to correct their behavior after repeated violations will be given severe warnings, and their property will be confiscated, among other penalties. In serious cases, the ranch management rights will be revoked.

Dart quickly explained:

"Brother Zach, you are wrongly blaming Feng Ling. He sold all his bamboo shoots to me today. He said he left the ranch early to go to Nanshan to search for mountain products. My daughter had a meal of chicken stewed with mushrooms at his place today. It tasted great."

After listening to Dart's explanation of the whole cause and effect, Thomas and his friends realized that they had wrongly blamed Feng Ling. They had not expected that this kid was more hardworking than they had imagined. When he had no money, he went to the mountains to dig for mountain products, planted onions at home, and worked at Dart Hotel. It was really hard for him.

Although Feng Ling does not need to pay taxes in the first year of taking over the ranch, Thomas and his friends do not want him to delay the ranch. And now, Feng Ling's initial performance has made everyone very satisfied.

Looking at Dart who was reminiscing about the chicken stewed with mushrooms, he licked his lips.

Speaking of food, Thomas and Zack couldn't help but lick their lips. Then they looked at the table, which was a mess and there was nothing edible. They had already eaten up everything they could eat.

The following customers also gradually stood up. Some of them with potbellies touched their round bellies, as if they were pregnant.

"Hurry, hurry, help me up, I'm full, it's over, it's over, I can't walk anymore."

"Me too. I'm too full. Let me take a walk. If I don't take a few steps to digest the food, I might not be able to go home tonight."

"I've been drinking and can't drive. Harris is right next to me. He's going to take me to the police station to sober up. I don't want to go."

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Dart had very sensitive ears and shouted quickly:

"Dear friends who have come from afar, the Dart Hotel is offering a 50% discount on accommodation tonight. If you think it is inconvenient to go home tonight, just rest here. Tomorrow is Saturday anyway, we will fight again tomorrow!"

"Good fellow, you are going to squeeze all the money we have, Dart."

"If you don't call him a profiteer, he even thought of a way out for us."

"Let me take my time. I might really have to stay here tonight."

"Stay here. It's the weekend tomorrow and my company is closed."

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Everyone discussed with each other, and soon, they all ran to the counter to register. Basically, 1000% to 500% of the customers who joined later decided to stay and the price of yuan per night was reduced to yuan.

Although Dart was a little tired, he became more energetic when he saw the guests queuing up to check in for their rooms. He immediately recorded the information with a smile on his face and handed the keys to everyone.

Because of poor business before, in order to save costs, many people had to be laid off. There were only two cleaning ladies left, one working during the day and one at night. There was a serious shortage of manpower, but his daughter Lin took over.

Working part-time as a cleaner, receptionist, and waiter, she never complains of being tired. After leaving the family, the father and daughter depend on each other here and their life is pretty bearable.

Thomas and Zack felt much better when they saw the busy Dart. After all, the business of Dart Restaurant was related to taxation, and the business of Dart Hotel was so bad in the past that it was on the verge of bankruptcy.

On the one hand, they were worried about their own political achievements, and on the other hand, because of Dart's close friends, Dart's life was getting harder and harder. In fact, the two of them had secretly lent Dart a lot of money, so they were all in the same boat.

And now, looking at the busy Dart, the restaurant business is finally picking up. Not only can the two of them get their money back, but the Dart Restaurant can also increase local consumption and employment. It is a win-win situation for everyone.

Thomas was in a good mood, and he and Zach walked out together.

Looking at the stars in the night sky, Thomas shouted:

"The future is promising, the future is promising!"

"cheers!"

"You guy, you're already drunk but still don't forget to toast."

Under the moonlight, the swaying shadows of several people stretched longer and longer under the street lights and gradually disappeared.

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