Brush Up Your Proficiency

"Something up? It wouldn't be about raising employee wages again, would it? Let's get one thing straight: it's not that I'm stingy with the money, but there needs to be a valid reason for a raise.

Besides, we've only been open for a short time and have already raised wages twice. If we raise them again, it would be too frequent. At least, we need to wait a month or two."

As soon as Cheng Yufei heard that Wang Hao wanted to talk to her about something, she instinctively thought it was about employee wages. After all, the two times Wang Hao had previously brought something up, it was about employee wages.

Now that she heard Wang Hao wanted to talk to her again, Cheng Yufei instinctively thought of wages, so she hurriedly voiced her thoughts.

"No, no, it's not that. We just chatted, and the employees don't have any complaints about the current wage level. I wanted to ask about something else." Wang Hao quickly waved his hand, indicating that it wasn't what Cheng Yufei thought.

Wang Hao also hadn't expected Cheng Yufei to say that. Recalling that he really did seem to be like she said before, he couldn't help but blush.

Hearing this, Cheng Yufei chuckled, as if laughing at her own reaction just now, and also as if laughing at Wang Hao's flustered denial. Then, she curiously asked, "Then what could you possibly want? Are you running out of books to read?"

Seeing Cheng Yufei starting to let her imagination run wild, Wang Hao quickly stopped her and told her what he wanted to ask:

"I wanted to ask if you have any ways or places that can help someone who wants to perform but is a bit introverted overcome that little fear of being on stage?"

"Oh? Who are you asking for?" Cheng Yufei and Li Nan looked at Wang Hao strangely. How could a chef who likes to read and play the erhu ask about the performing arts?

Being asked by Cheng Yufei like this, Wang Hao couldn't help but cough lightly, saying somewhat unnaturally, "Um... a friend of mine asked me to ask."

Hearing Wang Hao's answer, Cheng Yufei was stunned for a moment. Then, looking at Wang Hao's pretending to be serious, she finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, "I didn't expect you to use the 'I have a friend' line, Wang Hao!"

Then, she began to laugh unrestrainedly, while the employees working on the first floor seemed to be used to it, already knowing the big boss's personality well.

Li Nan was also a little confused at first, not knowing what Cheng Yufei was laughing at, but hearing her say that, she immediately thought of a meme that Cheng Yufei had once told her:

"I have a friend" actually refers to oneself.

Looking at Wang Hao's unnatural expression, she couldn't help but chuckle as well, and then wondered: What is Wang Hao asking this for?

Wang Hao, who was already a little unnatural, knew that his excuse had been easily seen through after hearing Cheng Yufei and Li Nan's laughter. Under his strong control, his face didn't turn red.

In his heart, he thought: I didn't expect that even though I already have a reading skill, I still suffer from a lack of culture.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I really do know some methods and places for overcoming stage fright, and I also know a professional. Wait a moment, I'll call and ask."

Cheng Yufei said without hesitation, then walked to the side and made a call.

Taking advantage of Cheng Yufei's phone call, Li Nan looked at Wang Hao with a questioning face, curiously asking, "Wang Hao, why did you suddenly think about learning to perform?"

For this person who, like herself, likes to read, suddenly wanting to switch to another direction, Li Nan instinctively felt it was a waste of talent.

After all, it's very rare for a book lover to exude such a refined temperament like Wang Hao.

And in her opinion, even if Wang Hao didn't work as a chef, pursuing academics would also be a very good path.

Although she understood that Wang Hao was just an ordinary college graduate, with this love of reading, academic qualifications were irrelevant.

She was still thinking that when Wang Hao didn't want to be a chef anymore in the future, she would recommend him to her parents' school to work, or he could take a degree or something.

"I suddenly wanted to try a different life. I heard that performing can liberate a person's nature, and I wanted to experience it." Wang Hao really didn't know how to tell Li Nan the truth. He couldn't say that the cheat made him go, so he could only say these words against his will, but his heart was full of helplessness.

If the cheat's skill didn't have such requirements, he wouldn't want to do any performing at all! Practicing proficiency in front of the mirror isn't better than showing your face in public?

Although she understood that what Wang Hao said was just an objective fact, Li Nan's heart was still filled with joy after being specially cared for.

"It's all arranged. I'll send you the detailed address and phone number now, but you need to make an appointment with them in advance!" Cheng Yufei announced to Wang Hao with a proud expression on her face after finishing the phone call.

After Wang Hao carefully recorded the relevant information, just as he was about to speak, Cheng Yufei continued:

"That place used to be a theater, and now it also offers training classes. The person in charge who will be working with you is named Liang Meng. Just mention my name when you go, and it'll work."

"Liang Meng?" When Wang Hao heard this name, he felt like he had heard of it before, but he couldn't remember the specific identity for a moment.

Seeing Wang Hao's somewhat puzzled expression, Li Nan smiled and reminded him: "That girl who came first in our circle when we first opened, the one who seemed to be at odds with Feifei on the surface."

With Li Nan's reminder, Wang Hao's mind suddenly conjured up a tall, easily recognizable woman. He remembered that Li Nan had said that Cheng Yufei and her were the 'love-hate' type.

They would quarrel when they met, but they would really help each other when something happened.

Now that something had happened, Cheng Yufei was able to call the other party directly, which showed that, as Li Nan said, the two's relationship wasn't as bad as it seemed on the surface.