Shanhai Hot Pot Restaurant

Sitting on the plane, Ming Qian looked down from the window. This was the first time he was on a plane again after almost eight years. He had already forgotten how he felt when he was on a plane last time. He had two small wooden signs hanging on his hand, The names of his parents are engraved on these two wooden plaques, and the inside of the wooden plaque is hollow, containing a little ashes of his parents.

As long as he takes these two wooden signs, no matter where he goes, he can call his parents out.

Originally, he thought that his parents would not want to go to the beach again, but obviously he underestimated their ability to bear. They had no shadow on the sea at all, probably because they had been ghosts for a long time, and the things they were afraid of when they were humans would not be able to when they were ghosts. Don't be afraid anymore.

Ming Qian brought all the equipment, his and Youjun's clothes, goggles and a waterproof phone bag.

These things are all packed in Youjun's sleeves, which allows the two of them to travel lightly, and usually only need to bring their mobile phones wherever they go.

Airplanes today are different from before. In the past, you had to turn off your mobile phone when boarding an airplane, but now you can play online.

Ming Qian suddenly felt that he was a "bumpkin", very ignorant.

After he took out his mobile phone, he saw the video Yiyi sent him. It was obviously from the customer's point of view. Only then did Mingqian know what happened in the store.

"Aren't you injured?" Ming Qian quickly sent a message to Yiyi.

Yiyi quickly replied: "No injury, everything is settled."

Ming Qian breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, you and Chen Yan are here."

It's not that Ming Qian feels that Yao and the others are not capable enough, but that their abilities obviously have nothing to do with crisis management.

The person who causes the conflict is the customer, but the store and the customer are never in an antagonistic relationship. The customer can make trouble for no reason, but the store cannot use the same attitude. After all, you have to serve in addition to food.

If there is a real quarrel, or even a big fight, the guests will not be able to please themselves, nor will they be able to please themselves.

The best way is to show weakness like Yiyi, take responsibility, and apologize, so that other guests will feel that they have no problem with the service.

Because sometimes people are not good at finding the source of the problem, but subconsciously hit [-] boards each.

But if customers have problems, it doesn't affect them themselves. It's just an episode, and it's over when it's over. After that, they will still go to work and live normally.

But it is fatal for hot pot restaurants. No matter how delicious a restaurant is, the service attitude is not good. When people think of this hot pot restaurant, they think of service attitude.

Now that Mingqian is not in the store, only Yiyi and Chen Yan are more suitable to be temporary store managers. Chen Yan is in charge of the first floor, and Yiyi is in charge of the second floor, so the distribution is more reasonable.

"Does it feel completely different from flying by yourself?" Ming Qian leaned his head on You Jun.

This period of time is not a holiday, not a peak tourist season, so there are not many passengers on the plane, Ming Qian and the others are only the two of them in this row.

When buying air tickets, Ming Qian also thought about buying first class, but after looking at the fares, he felt that he could sit anywhere?

So he still bought the economy class. He himself felt that the shortcoming of being stingy might not be corrected in the short term.

Youjun thought the plane was very interesting, and asked Mingqian, "How does it work?"

Ming Qian pulls out the documentary about the plane from its invention to its improvement and watches it with You Jun.

Stewardesses occasionally brought them drinks, as well as in-flight meals.

The in-flight meal on this flight is always considered by netizens to be the best. Mingqian also referred to the opinions of netizens when booking the flight ticket.

The plane meal delivered today is a pasta sandwich and a pudding. Because the number of passengers is not enough, the stewardess said when delivering the meal: "If you don't have enough, you can call me again."

When she turned to leave, she finally couldn't help asking: "Excuse me, are you Ming Qian?"

She asked in a low voice.

Ming Qian looked around, there was no one there anyway, so he nodded to the stewardess.

The stewardess smiled at Ming Qian, and asked next time when she was passing by for a drink, "Can we take a photo together before you get off the plane?"

Ming Qian smiled and said to her, "Yes."

When Ming Qian and the others were about to get off the plane, a group of people finally reached the door of the hotpot restaurant.

It is now 09:30 in the morning. Mingcheng took two nephews and stood at the door of the store with big bags and small bags. He stood there hesitantly, not knowing how to get in. After he went in, he changed what he said. His second brother said he was coming. , but gave up at the last moment, and the whole family forced him to bring his two nephews, because he was the person with the best relationship with Mingqian in the family.

What a shit!

Mingcheng rolled his eyes all the way, and he told Mingqian that they were relatives, but he didn't help Mingqian except that he didn't add insult to injury.

Yes, he bought the car left by his elder brother, but at that time he also had the mentality of picking up a bargain. The elder brother and the others hadn't driven that car for many kilometers. They said it was a second-hand car, and it was better maintained than a new car.

The relatives thought that he helped Mingqian, at least Mingqian didn't have to give money to repay the loan, but he knew the truth.

Now let him post it again to help his nephew take advantage of Mingqian.

However, he still couldn't refuse, the whole family, his parents, his second brother and several uncles, all had the same meaning.

His wife's meaning is also very clear. Although they won't bring their son there this time, it's definitely not a bad thing to have a good relationship with Mingqian. If their son is sent to X City to study in the future, there will be a relative who can help take care of him.

"Relatives are called relatives only if they move around." His wife did a long time of ideological work for him the night before he left, "You just want Xiaorong to stay here like us all his life? In such a small county, the average salary It's less than three thousand."

Mingcheng retorted: "Xiao Rong has good grades, and when the time comes, he can be admitted to a good university. Where can he not go? To settle down in a big city is much more capable than the two of us."

The wife said speechlessly: "Do you know how much competition pressure is on young people nowadays? Do you think it's enough for our son to be able to do it himself? If it's that simple, why do young people have to empty the pockets of all family members when they want to settle down? Yes They all don't work hard? Not hardworking?"

Mingcheng had nothing to say, he rubbed his face: "Even if Mingqian and I started walking again, would he be willing to use money to buy Xiaorong a house in X city? Are you thinking too much? Do you think Mingqian Is it the kind of person who can give him selfless devotion if I play the emotional card for him?"

"If he was that kind of person, my second brother and the others would have already acquired the house and shop."

Wife: "Why do you think it's so big? I just thought, if Xiaorong can pass the exam in City X, he will have a relative to visit. If there is something he has to do there, we can't make it, and Mingqian will be able to contact him."

"Don't think so far. We don't want Mingqian's money. He is willing to give Xiaorong a hand. We remember his kindness. He is unwilling to take Xiaorong. It is a good thing to make up for the relationship."

"What's more, if you don't try it, how do you know you won't be able to do it?" Wife, "If you build a good relationship with him, how many years will we, Xiao Rong, have to fight less than others in the future. If you have such a relative, you should please yourself."

"It's not like your second brother, who wants to please others but still can't show his figure." The wife sneered, "He was the worst when he fell into trouble, but now he is the fastest to push his son to take advantage of him. I don't want to apologize in person, you see. , and his two sons won't be able to please him at that time."

After she finished speaking, Mingcheng also felt the same reason - he didn't help Mingqian, but he didn't hurt Mingqian either.

What's more, they are still relatives, connected by blood, why should he bow his head?

It's not easy for the family to come out with a promising person, and you are planning to sever ties because of the past?

So Mingcheng set off confidently, bringing along two nephews who only vaguely knew about the past.

The nephews are twins, one is Mingli and the other is Mingxin. They both just graduated from university. The majors they studied are not easy to get a job, and they are unwilling to change their careers. When they arrived in their hometown, they hoped that their family members could find them a good job.

The requirements are not low. I hope that the monthly salary will be more than [-], and I will work from [-] to [-], with weekends and weekends, so I can't be too busy.

There are not many jobs that the family can find for them in the county, and none of them can meet their requirements, so they were very excited when their father told them that Mingqian was their cousin-this was a hot search People, and they must be very rich, as long as they hug Mingqian's thigh, it will be easy for them to find an easy job.

"This store is quite big." Mingli stood at the door and looked around. He dragged his suitcase, thinking that this city is good everywhere. He studied in the provincial capital, but because the school campus he studied in was in the suburbs, at that time There is no subway in the suburbs, and it takes four to five 10 minutes by bus to go to the city. He only goes to the city two or three times a year, so he still has a lot of yearning for big cities.

Yearning for the life in a big city where the lights and feasting are seen in TV dramas, young men and women go to work during the day and go to bars at night.

Open concept of life, you can make many friends.

So from the moment he got off the high-speed train, from the moment he set foot on the land of City X, he felt that this place should be his home, he belonged here, a real big city, not the small county town of his hometown.

"Tell me, what's Ming Qian's attitude when he sees us?" Ming Li was a little uneasy, "Dad said, our family offended him before."

Mingxin thinks it's not a big deal: "What's the matter with the family? We're not our dads, we're about the same age. Just say a few nice words. Or do you want to go back to your hometown? I don't want to go back anyway."

They don't have much affection for their hometown. A backward small county still favors sons over daughters. If they want to marry a daughter-in-law in their hometown, they have to spend 20 yuan for the bride price alone, and it starts at 20 yuan.

Because the school-age girls in the county, as long as they can go to college, will not come back after they go to college.

The school-age girls who stayed in the local area were basically sent to factories by their families before graduating from high school, so that they could earn money for their younger brothers and older brothers to study and buy houses.

If you really marry them, you will not only have to give a high amount of bride price, but you will also have to pay for her brothers and sisters in the future.

Mingli and Mingxin are very clear, they feel that if they return to their hometown, their life will be over, and they can see the end at a glance.

I went back to my hometown before because I didn't have a choice, but now I have a choice, of course I don't want to go back.

There were already customers in the shop at this time, Mingli asked Mingcheng: "Uncle, what should we go in directly?"

"Where is the suitcase? Do you know where Mingqian lives? How about we go there first and put the suitcase at his place?"

Speaking of this, Mingxin suddenly remembered: "I remember that Mingqian's house has three bedrooms, right? I live in one room with my brother, you in one room, and Mingqian in one room. Isn't that just right?"

Ming Li echoed, "Call him? If he's at home, we'll go directly."

Mingcheng was dumbfounded, he hesitated for a few seconds, but still couldn't help asking: "You guys are quite familiar?"

Mingli is unclear, so: "I have a good relationship with Mingqian. When I was young, Mingqian brought gifts and snacks back to see me and Xiaoxin, Xiaoxin, right?"

Mingxin recalled it for a while, and remembered: "Yes, yes, yes, I remember, he gave me and Mingli a plane model, and it is still on the desk in my room. I still have photos."

Although it was a friendship many years ago, Mingli and Mingxin think that Mingqian is full of kindness towards them.

Since he had good intentions when he was a child, he certainly wouldn't be malicious now.

The older generation's account doesn't need to be counted on the two of them.

"I do know where Mingqian lives, but if we don't call him, the doorman won't let us in at all. Even if we sneak in with other owners, we won't be able to enter Mingqian's house without a key." Mingcheng, "We Let's open a room first, let's put the salute away."

Neither of the brothers refused this proposal. Anyway, there are elders around, so they don't need to spend money.

They went directly to the Chang's Hotel upstairs and opened a double room for a day.

Fortunately, the bed in the room was big enough for three people to squeeze in.

After putting away his luggage, Mingli yelled that he was hungry.

"Eat something when you're hungry." Mingxin straightened his hair in front of the mirror, "I happened to go to Mingqian's hotpot restaurant to eat."

"And now there are still seats, no need to queue."

Mingcheng thinks it's okay, it's better to go to Mingqian's hot pot restaurant than to spend money in other restaurants, and when you talk to Mingqian, you can also find topics from the taste of the food in the restaurant.

The three of them went downstairs again and walked directly into the store. When Chen Yan came over, Ming Li couldn't help but start to recognize relatives.

Ming Li cleared his throat, and asked a little excitedly, "How long have you been working here? How did you get here?"

This question was very inexplicable, but Chen Yan still answered with a good attitude: "I have been working here for nearly a year, and I applied for the job myself."

Mingli nodded pretendingly, and said in an approving tone: "I know you, I watched the video, and I will definitely tell my brother to ask him to give you a raise."

Chen Yan: "Your brother?"

Ming Cheng wanted to stop him, but Ming Li had already finished speaking quickly: "Yes, Ming Qian is my cousin, and his father is my father's elder brother."

Chen Yan was stunned.

Ming Qian had never mentioned relatives in front of them, and he hadn't mentioned them once for such a long time, which made them all think that Ming Qian had no relatives, at least no relatives who were still walking around.

Now that such a person appears, he can only say: "Are you eating hot pot or barbecue?"

Mingli: "I eat both hot pot and barbecue. Let's go directly to the second floor and bring up your signature dishes."

He was so excited after he finished speaking, it seemed that this store also had a part of him.

Chen Yan watched the three of them go up the stairs, he smiled at the customers who were listening to them, and then went to the back kitchen to call Ming Qian.

"Who's here?" Ming Qian had already arrived at the hotel, and the people from the hotel drove to the airport to pick them up.

This hotel is even more beautiful and high-end than Ming Qian imagined. The hotel is located on a small island. The whole island belongs to the hotel and has a special pier. They took a car to the pier on the other side, then kayaked and sat in the hotel. Move inside the trolley to the room that belongs to them.

It is said to be a room, but it is actually a villa facing the sea, surrounded by bamboo on all sides, separating the villa next to it from itself.

The whole villa seems to be made of wood, and there is a swimming pool and an open-air bathtub on the side facing the sea.

There is only one bed in the room, which is very thick and soft, and there are bed curtains around it. It seems that as long as the curtain is lowered, the bed can be isolated from the surroundings, and the ambiguous atmosphere will rise instantly.

The things in the room are also very complete. Mingqian saw a whole box of condoms in the passageway behind the room. The brand is still very expensive. The hotel spent a lot of money and told the tenants that any things placed outside the cabinet can be used for free. Charge more.

Ming Qian sat on the sofa at the entrance, leaning against the back of the chair to answer the phone.

Youjun was swimming in the swimming pool outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, and Ming Qian could see his body when he occasionally stood up.

"Why are they here?" Ming Qian frowned slightly.

He doesn't dislike his cousins, what happened back then has nothing to do with them, Ming Qian won't vent his anger.

But he didn't have a good impression of them either. After all, they hadn't dealt with each other for so many years, and the little friendship they had when they were young had long since disappeared.

Chen Yan: "I don't know, but I think they should want to get some benefits."

As the beast that understands human emotions best among the beasts, Chen Yan expressed his guess straightforwardly without even thinking about it.

Ming Qian thought for a while: "Just drive away."

Chen Yan looked upstairs: "If you drive them away, they may come again, boss, why don't you leave this matter to me."

Ming Qian smiled and said, "What do you want to do?"

Chen Yan: "I haven't thought about it yet."

Ming Qian: "Then I'll leave it to you. If you have any questions, just come and ask me. You don't have to save face for them. I've already fallen out with them, and it's okay to fall out again."

Although Ming Qian has maintained a friendly relationship with the people around him for so many years, he is a person who holds gratitude as well as grudges, and knows whom to treat and who not to treat.

The last time Pan Yang tricked him into escape from the secret room, he was not angry because Pan Yang reached out to him when he was in the most difficult time. During those six months, his living expenses depended entirely on Pan Yang, and Pan Yang ordered two servings of everything he ordered.

Ming Qian is going to work part-time outside to earn money, Pan Yang will help him answer, obviously he is impatient to take notes, but he will still help Ming Qian to make notes.

Later, Ming Qian made money and wanted to return the half-year living expenses to Pan Yang, but Pan Yang didn't want it either.

When the store first opened, Ming Qian had to collect money from Pan Yang in front of so many people. He was too poor, so if he invited Pan Yang, the others couldn't escape, and he didn't have the capital to treat guests.

After selling the stone, he became rich, so he immediately bought Pan Yang a sports car, which was the one Pan Yang had been wanting for a long time.

He remembered Pan Yang's kindness to him, especially he didn't think it was kindness, but kindness.

Just because Pan Yang is rich, you can't take Pan Yang's kindness to him for granted.

In the same way, he will not spread his kindness everywhere to treat his two cousins ​​just because he is rich.

It's not that he has money and nowhere to spend it.

Chen Yan hung up the phone, already thinking about it.

He has no likes or dislikes for these three people. He was very curious before, if a person is placed in a completely different environment from before, and the attitude of the people around him is also different from before, will this person change?

In the past, he couldn't find the experimental subjects, but now he had the mice he bumped into. After thinking for a while, Chen Yan decided that he couldn't let them go.

Who knows if there will be another collision like this next time?

"Is he really the boss's cousin?" A regular customer asked curiously when Chen Yan passed by, "He looks a bit alike, with similar eyes."

The person next to the regular customer: "What does it look like? Anyway, I didn't see it at all unless he said it. The boss is much more handsome."

The regular customer patted his friend on the shoulder: "What are you talking about? Maybe the brothers have a good relationship. If the boss hears what you say, wouldn't it be the same as sowing discord?"

Only then did my friend realize that, too, she may have been watching the talent show to see the magic barrier recently, and always felt that anyone who resembled her idol was a potential competitor, and she was a bit aggressive, so she said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry , What I said just now was not good."

Chen Yan smiled and said, "It's nothing, do you want anything else? I'll treat you if you want a drink or not."

Guests: "Really, Chen Yan, have you gotten rich recently?"

Chen Yan: "The boss is still very generous to us."

The guest asked in a low voice, "Then can you disclose your salary?"

Chen Yan whispered, "Business secrets."

All three of them laughed, and Chen Yan took the dinner plate and walked back to the kitchen on the first floor, and went up to the second floor after putting away the things.

Ming Cheng and the others have already taken their seats. Compared with the two nephews, Ming Cheng is obviously much more stable. He has been sending messages to his wife since he sat on the chair.

Mingli Mingxin wanted to tell everyone that they were Mingqian's cousin.

After listening to their words, the people at the front and back tables asked for their contact information, and even took a photo with them.

It was the first time for Mingli to experience the feeling of being watched and supported by others, and he felt like he was going to fly.

"My brother and I used to play together when we were young." Mingli couldn't wait to tell others how much he knew about Mingqian, "He had good grades when he was young, but he couldn't beat me in games. He couldn't play marbles or cards. I."

Ming Li was in high spirits: "I think he's a little uncoordinated."

Mingcheng: "..."

"Cough, cough, cough!" Ming Cheng grabbed Ming Li's wrist forcibly, lest Ming Li talk more and get more excited, and step Ming Qian into the mud in order to praise himself, let alone have a good relationship with Ming Qian. Maybe Ming Qian will beat him out.

Mingli still didn't understand what happened. After seeing Mingcheng winking at him, he asked inexplicably, "Uncle, what's wrong with you? Are your eyes blinded by sand?"

Ming Cheng was about to collapse: "Shut up!"

"Why don't you sing the double reed after talking so much?!"

Suddenly being yelled at, Mingli stared blankly at Mingcheng, not understanding what he said wrong.

What he said was the truth!