His academic performance was average, and he got into a regular junior college. After graduation, he was assigned to a governnt office where he spent his days drinking tea, reading newspapers, and chatting. So in his second year at work, he applied for a leave of absence without pay.
Nowadays, taking a leave of absence is also a trendy phrase, with many people opting to do so to venture into business.
With such favorable policies, the world is full of opportunities, and everyone dreams of being that trendsetter who changes their own life.
Even though he was already privileged, he also hoped for a successful career.
However, for more than a year, it had just been a small-scale venture. He had a billiards hall, which was doing well, but he always felt sothing was missing. He knew he couldn’t stop there, and perhaps this beef noodle restaurant was truly the first step of his career.
After all, throughout history, food has been the primary necessity for people.
He rembered his grandfather once saying, "In a drought of three years, a cook never starves," which spoke to this truth.
So he was particularly attentive to this beef noodle restaurant.
Besides, he felt confident in his heart.
Sister Li’s unique secret recipe was the key to success for him, so he wouldn’t treat her poorly.
Due to these factors combined, the beef noodle restaurant was going smoothly, preparing to open on May 1st, and everything was being organized at full speed.
The opening day arrived quickly.
On May 1st, Labor Day, the Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant officially opened for business.
The day was bustling with activity, with friends of both Gu Qiaoqiao and Chu Chengfeng coming to support.
There was no need to entertain other guests, as these friends alone kept the kitchen busy enough. Sister Li was only guiding, as she was now the head chef, holding the critical secret recipe.
Because this was the most important aspect. Although the newly hired staff seed trustworthy, hearts and minds are unpredictable, and so things couldn’t be guaranteed. If soone learned it, their noodle restaurant would really be making wedding garnts for others.
Chu Chengfeng wasn’t going to do such a foolish thing, hence the particularly stringent kitchen managent.
And Sister Li, of course, understood this key point.
The most crucial aspects of the beef noodle dish were her exclusive secret soup and braised beef.
The noodles were also important, but they t the general public’s standards.
This part, most people could handle.
Therefore, Sister Li completed these two crucial tasks in a specially created separate room.
Despite the great responsibility, her workload was much lighter.
At that mont, Sister Li wore a broad smile as bowls of beef noodle soup were carried out by uniformly dressed waiters, and soon, the scent of beef noodles filled both inside and outside the shop.
Qin Yize had gone on a mission, so he didn’t attend, but he entrusted Gu Qiaoqiao to deliver a congratulatory gift, as it was essential to support this shop opened by his wife and friends.
Gu Qiaoqiao, Xiao Wen, and Chu Chengfeng all had smiles on their faces.
Today, they were the hosts and naturally entertained the visiting guests, while Mu Xinxin cheerfully helped both inside and outside the shop, like a happy little butterfly.
Many friends hadn’t expected that Chu Chengfeng and Gu Qiaoqiao would open such a widely accessible noodle restaurant. In their eyes, people like them should have opened high-end Western restaurants that only the wealthy and powerful could visit, requiring VIP cards and reservations, to showcase their uniqueness. They never expected sothing so down-to-earth. But to their surprise, the beef noodles were incredibly delicious.
Hence, today’s opening was very successful.
One hundred pounds of braised beef and five hundred pounds of top-quality white flour were completely sold out.
Moreover, the beef noodle restaurant not only sold noodles but also various appetizers, cold dishes, and mid-priced wine. Combined with the uniquely styled tables and chairs and the clean, uniformly dressed, smiling waitstaff, the uniquely decorated Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant was the first of its kind in the Imperial Capital.
When Gu Qiaoqiao saw Sister Li’s confident smile, looking a few years younger, she finally felt at ease.
By this ti, it was already mid-May, and while completing her graduation project from the Art Academy, Gu Qiaoqiao was gradually getting the hang of things at Yubao Square.
The Old Patriarch was visiting less and less.
He spent more ti at ho with his wife.
Gu Qiaoqiao was pleased to see this, and it was precisely why she was now investing all her energy into Yubao Square.
Though she wasn’t short of money, the Gu Family was large, with too many relying on it for survival. While one person might not be an issue, the family’s enterprise was tied to the livelihood of over a thousand people, and she couldn’t be careless.
It was now May, and the cherry orchards in the suburbs were likely ripening soon.
After the first batch of early cherries arrived, Gu Qiaoqiao happily ate half a bowl, then had Big Brother Li, who looked after Gu Garden, start distributing them to family and friends.
Such delicious cherries were, of course, prioritized for their family.
Initially, Gu Qiaoqiao thought this orchard was operated to make money. Later, she learned it was originally ant to supply Gu Garden.
But as things changed, the number of people in Gu Garden dwindled, leaving many leftover fruits. As a result, a winery opened nearby, and another was established in Jiangnan. Both wineries were run by Uncle Gu’s eldest son.
Now, the winery’s business was booming, as life improved, and wine sales increased.
Especially the fruit wines made with Gu Garden’s exclusive secret recipe were beloved by so ladies.
Now, the vineyard’s grapevines were lush, indicating another bountiful harvest this year. Life was truly getting better and better.
Then Du Tian called, announcing that An Xiaotong had given birth to a big, healthy boy, filling Du Tian with imnse joy.
The full-month banquet was booked early at the Top Grade Beef Noodle Restaurant.
Everything and everyone around were moving in a positive direction, and those ant to be happy were indeed happy. Gu Qiaoqiao believed life should be lived this way.
Originally, Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize had planned to visit Sky Sea City, but unfortunately, Qin Yize had a task and went on a business trip again.
Qin Yize felt quite guilty.
Gu Qiaoqiao, however, didn’t mind.
They were so young; they could go anyti. Besides, Qiaoqiao also wanted to wait until the Gu Family Ancestor was back before going. She was very curious about whether this friend of the ancestor’s was a man, woman, old, or young.
When Qin Yize returned from his mission, it was already late May.
At that ti, the warm breeze was blowing, and the crabapple trees were in full bloom.
By the river, countless green willow branches were drooping, and pairs of swallows were gliding over the water, rippling the lake’s surface beautifully. Under the sunlight, it shimred with a sparkling light.
This was the most beautiful season.
On Saturday night, Qin Yize finally made it ho.
Although weathered, he was full of spirit. He had called Gu Qiaoqiao in advance to let her know so she wouldn’t be out when he arrived. Then he tidied up the house inside and outside and prepared dinner, waiting for Gu Qiaoqiao to co ho...
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