Reborn: Billionaire in College

Chapter 39 No Discount, No Free
At 7 o'clock in the evening, the night gradually fell and the lights on the commercial street outside Dongjiang University of Finance and Economics came on.

Freshman Cao Qi came to the door of "Xiao Chen BBQ" with his new girlfriend.

After seeing the brochure of Xiao Chen BBQ yesterday, Cao Qi made an appointment with his girlfriend Tao Siyan to come and try the food.

The main thing is that the prices here are quite cheap. Package A is just right for 2-3 people. Cao Qi has almost spent all his living expenses since the start of school.

As you approach Xiao Chen BBQ, you'll see a lively and busy scene.

There were more than a dozen dining tables densely packed in the large open space at the entrance, with a pile of flower baskets next to them and remnants of firecrackers on the ground.

When you walk into the store, the overall decoration style is eye-catching. Unlike ordinary barbecue restaurants, the waiters are all wearing camouflage uniforms and look heroic. There are also propaganda slogans such as "Unity is Strength" posted on the wall.

The hall was also crowded with people, there was not a single empty table, and the sounds of chatting and shouting were heard one after another.

His girlfriend Tao Siyan frowned and said, "Business is so good, I guess we'll have to queue up."

Cao Qi nodded and said, "It is said that it just opened today. If there is no seat, we can go to another store."

Tao Siyan, who is from Sichuan and Chongqing, shook her head and said, "I really want to eat their Wanzhou grilled fish, but they don't sell it here. They only sell grilled crucian carp."

Just as the two were hesitating, four or five more boys walked into the store.

At this time, a muscular waiter wearing camouflage uniform came over and said, "Sorry, there is no seat now. You need to wait. There is a special rest area outside."

As he spoke, he led the two of them outside the store, where a dozen people were already waiting.

Not long after Cao Qi sat down, he was surprised to find a bottle of floral water, a bottle of wind oil, as well as tea and snacks thoughtfully placed on the small coffee table in front of him.

The two saw such thoughtful service, and their unhappiness about not having a seat was immediately eliminated. There are many mosquitoes in the summer, and floral water and wind oil can relieve itching and repel mosquitoes, tea can quench thirst, and snacks can fill the stomach, which are all very practical. The store also thoughtfully placed a few floor fans that were buzzing at full power.

After waiting for about half an hour, a waitress came over and said in not-so-standard Mandarin: "Hello, there is a seat at this small table, follow me."

After Cao Qi sat down, he said to the waiter, "Give me one set meal A."

"Okay, do you need any drinks?"

Tao Siyan looked at the menu carefully and said, "I want a kumquat lemon." She prefers sour drinks.

The two of them didn't have to wait long before the dishes were served. Cao Qi was shocked by the speed, "The dishes were served so quickly?"

Tao Siyan was also surprised. "The food was served so quickly for so many people. That's amazing. I thought we would have to wait a long time."

Cao Qi very warmly opened the wrapped tableware for Tao Siyan and carefully scalded it with boiling water.

"Wow, this tastes so authentic. I'm sure the chef must be from Sichuan and Chongqing. It's hard to eat such authentic Wanzhou grilled fish outside of this place, and the fish is very fresh." Tao Siyan took a bite of the grilled fish and felt very satisfied.

Seeing Tao Siyan's happy expression, Cao Qi felt happy and said, "As long as you like it, come and eat again tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay!" Tao Siyan smiled cutely, her eyes like crescent moons.

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Although Chen Pingjiang expected that today's opening would be busy, he did not expect it to be so busy. Fortunately, he had prepared plenty of food today, otherwise it would probably be out of stock around eight or nine o'clock.

He didn't go to class today. He was in the store early in the morning, doing the final preparations. Business was not bad at noon, but it exploded in the evening.

From six o'clock to almost eight o'clock now, Chen Pingjiang has been busy.

The three people in the kitchen were busy, and the front was even busier. Wei Xiaoqing and Zhou Guanghan didn't even have time to drink a sip of water, so the store manager Zhu Yuanlan had to join in as a waiter. Chen Pingjiang was a free man, collecting bills, taking orders and serving dishes. He would take a short break and toast to the students who came today and the student union's relatives. "How many people are waiting in line outside?" Chen Pingjiang turned around and asked Zhu Yuanlan after he had just paid for a table.

Zhu Yuanlan's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. She took out a napkin, wiped it and said, "It's gone."

After hearing her say this, Chen Pingjiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He calculated the time and it was about time, after all, it was past dinner time.

"But boss, we are running out of grilled fish and crayfish." Zhu Yuanlan took the bottle of mineral water handed over by Chen Pingjiang, gulped down a few sips and continued.

On the first day of business, no one was sure how many customers would come. Although we were optimistic, it still seemed conservative. "How many tables can we have?"

"About ten tables."

Chen Pingjiang nodded: "About the same, I think we can hold out until about nine o'clock, and then there will be no more people coming later."

The AB set meals sold the best, while the C set meal for 6-8 people was not popular. For Chen Pingjiang, AB made money from table turnover, while C made money from drinks, so both were OK.

Chen Pingjiang pushed open the door of bag number one and heard Zhao Shaoyang yelling and pouring wine for people inside: "Damn it, are you scared? You can stop drinking if you admit it."

"Whoever is scared, drink it."

Wu Zhaogang was immediately amnestied when he saw Chen Pingjiang, "Squad leader, that damn Zhao Shaoyang is too jumpy."

Chen Pingjiang found a stool and sat down with a smile, and asked, "How is it? Does it suit your taste?"

"Sure, I think it's good."

“Cheap and affordable, and tastes good.”

There were about ten people in the private room, all of them were boys who were close to each other in the class. Some of them were still eating outside, some didn't come, and some came but were driven away by Chen Pingjiang. There was really no room, and this was the most lively place. It wasn't that Chen Pingjiang favored one over the other, it was just that the venue was not big enough to accommodate so many people.

These guys can really drink. They finished three boxes of beer, the three pounds of crayfish in the set meal, and ordered another five pounds.

After leaving the box, Chen Pingjiang went to Zhai Fei's box, where there were a group of people from the college student union.

"Boss." Seeing Chen Pingjiang reappear at the front desk, Zhu Yuanlan came over and asked, "How much do you charge your classmates?"

She was a little unsure. After all, it was the first day of business. If she took the money on her own initiative, she would lose face for her boss. But if she didn't take the money, she would feel like she was at a loss.

Chen Pingjiang smiled and said, "No discount, no free, no cost price, but you can round off the price."

"Ah?" Zhu Yuanlan didn't expect her boss to be so stingy.

"I will avoid them when it's time to pay the bill. They will be embarrassed to face you, not to mention that a cold dish has already been delivered to the table."

Zhu Yuanlan hesitated, not knowing whether she should remind him, "Will this..."

Chen Pingjiang knew what she was going to say, so he waved his hand and said, "Discounts will make people think our prices are too high, and charging only the cost price will make people mistakenly think we're making a lot of money. Free food is even more impossible. Will you give it away for free next time? I'll only give it away for free if you see me sitting at the table and eating with you."

Zhu Yuanlan nodded vigorously, feeling that what the boss said made sense.

Chen Pingjiang had something else to say. He didn't have much money in his pocket, and if he gave away everything, he would suffer a heavy loss. After the barbecue restaurant had been running steadily for a few days, he would only come to check the accounts at night when it closed to avoid embarrassment.

A shop owner should have a clear mind, the purpose is to make money, so if they offer discounts or free services, they will go bankrupt within a month. Chen Pingjiang has a clear mind, and his family is not rich, so he can't afford such a toss. Chen Pingjiang can treat these classmates to a meal somewhere else, but he won't do that in his own shop.

Chen Pingjiang had just been idle for a while when he heard a clear and pleasant voice calling him, "Chen Pingjiang."

(End of this chapter)