The heavens set sail from the courtyard

A month later, Wang Gang's restaurant "Wisteria Mansion" officially opened.

On the opening day, Wang Gang specially invited his old customers from "Chunjianglou" to come and support him.

Wang Gang's family members were naturally present, and he wore a black suit early in the morning for this occasion.

Yang Maixiang took a day off and dressed up nicely, standing next to Wang Gang with the air of a boss's wife.

On the morning of the opening day, He Wenhui would also come over, but only to deliver vegetables.

Wang Gang signed an agreement with He Wenhui's husband, and they would deliver vegetables every morning. As the vegetables for the first day of business, Wang Gang would naturally supervise the process personally, and if he was not satisfied with the quality, he could return the vegetables directly.

Although Yang Maixiang said she didn't care, she still accompanied Wang Gang to the restaurant early in the morning to meet He Wenhui in person.

When Yang Maixiang met her "love rival" again, she almost didn't recognize He Wenhui.

The main problem is that He Wenhui has changed so much that she looks at least five years older than her actual age.

On the contrary, Yang Maixiang looks much younger than a mother because she has been living comfortably these past few years and Wang Gang pays attention to her diet.
Standing together, Yang Maixiang exuded a sense of superiority and naturally had no worries about her husband rekindling his old flame with He Wenhui.

He Wenhui's husband was named Jia Dazhu. He looked like an honest, simple farmer. His face was full of wrinkles, showing the marks of time. He looked much older than He Wenhui and walked with a limp, for reasons unknown.

After inspecting the vegetables, Wang Gang paid He Wenhui. According to their agreement, the first month's payment would be settled in cash, and the following month's payment would be recorded and made monthly.

After harvesting the vegetables, Yang Maixiang personally saw He Wenhui and her husband off. Upon returning, she said to Wang Gang, "I never imagined He Wenhui would look so old. She used to be quite pretty, but now she looks like a country woman!"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Now I'm relieved! I only patronized He Wenhui's business because her vegetables are really good and cheap."

Yang Maixiang said insincerely, "When have I ever been worried? It's just that He Wenhui turned out like that. I really didn't expect that, with her qualities, she could have found a better man!"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Don't forget, He Wenhui has a murderer sister. What good man would dare to marry her!"

Yang Maixiang asked curiously, "Isn't that big yellow cat still alive?"

Wang Gang said coldly, "It's only been a few days. Once the big yellow cat dies, He Wenyuan will officially become a fugitive murderer."

Yang Maixiang asked curiously, "Where do you think He Wenyuan has been all these years? He's even abandoned his family!"

Wang Gang scoffed, "Who knows? He Wenyuan is a jinx; whoever touches him is doomed."

Yang Maixiang said, "You usually help out with He Wenhui's business; she really has a tough job."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "As long as her dishes are consistently good, I'll order from her!"

Yang Maixiang also laughed and said, "Look at He Wenhui, her husband is also a hard-working person."

Wang Gang nodded and said, "She seems alright. Although she's not very educated, she seems like a down-to-earth person. He Wenhui's burden is much lighter than before, and things will only get better."

Compared to the original story, He Wenhui is indeed much better off. At least she is still alive and has found a man who loves her. Her mother is gone, and her youngest brother is being raised by Gao Junling. After He Wentao was released from the juvenile detention center, he became much more sensible and now works as a porter at the docks, which is better than causing trouble.

To be honest, Wang Gang's appearance has already changed He Wenhui's fate, so overall it's not a bad thing!

Wang Gang said to Yang Maixiang, "Okay, we'll open at ten o'clock today. My older brother and the others will be here around nine. You go to the front desk first, and I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients."

Yang Maixiang agreed, "Okay, don't work too hard." The couple had a clear division of labor, and then at nine o'clock, Wang Cuilan and Liu Yunchang came to help.

At 10 o'clock sharp, "Wisteria Mansion" opened for business. Wang Gang changed into a suit and held a small opening ceremony to attract customers.

On the opening day, all dishes at "Wisteria Mansion" were 30% off; on the second day, they were 20% off; on the third day, they were 10% off; and on the fourth day, the prices returned to normal.

Wang Gang was already a well-known figure, holding the title of national champion. Coupled with the excellent quality of the dishes and the novel discount strategy, "Wisteria Mansion" attracted a large number of diners in the first three days after its opening. It quickly became famous in the surrounding area, with customers flocking in.

After a month of operation, the restaurant was always full during mealtimes. At the end of the month, after deducting operating costs, the restaurant made a net profit of about two thousand yuan.

Wang Gang took the money home and put it on the table. Yang Maixiang was so happy she almost jumped up and down, and immediately hugged Wang Gang and kissed him.

"Honey, you're amazing!"

"Business has been good this month. If we can keep this up, we should be able to recoup our investment within a year at most, and then it will all be pure profit," Wang Gang said with a smile.
"Unfortunately, our store is not very big, and the profit is basically capped at two thousand, unless we expand the store and add more tables."

After a moment of joy, Yang Maixiang quickly calmed down; she wasn't someone who had never seen money before.

"Two thousand is a lot! My monthly salary is only forty yuan. How many years would I have to work to save two thousand?" Yang Maixiang sighed. "No wonder so many people want to go into business!"

Wang Gang said, "Now many people are going into business, partly because it's really easy to make money, but more so because the performance of government agencies is getting worse and worse!"

My former colleagues from the second cafeteria came to see me today. They said the cafeteria was about to close down!

Yang Maixiang asked in surprise, "No way! The second canteen is going to close down?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Now, privately owned small restaurants are having a huge impact on the canteen, and hardly anyone goes to the second canteen to eat."

Yang Maixiang frowned and said, "After all, it's a government-run institution; it can't go bankrupt so easily!"

Wang Gang sighed, "There are hardly any people there who are truly dedicated to their work. They're all slacking off, their service is terrible, and the dining experience is awful. It's only a matter of time before they go out of business!"

Yang Maixiang asked in surprise, "How do you know so much? Did a former colleague tell you?"

Wang Gang said, "After I resigned, the director of the second canteen heard about it from somewhere and came to me specifically to ask me to take over the second canteen. I took a look and then didn't agree."

The second canteen is a hot potato right now; whoever takes it over is doomed!

Yang Maixiang sighed a couple of times upon hearing this, but didn't pay much attention. Now that her own small restaurant was making money, who cared whether the second canteen would go out of business?

Not long after, Wang Gang heard that someone had taken over the mess at the second canteen, and that it was a woman!
Wang Gang didn't pay much attention at first, but one day, he suddenly received a call from his senior classmate Yao Guofa, inviting him to try some dishes at the second canteen.

"The Second Canteen is being privately owned, and the owner wants you to try out the dishes and give him some pointers," Yao Guofa said on the phone. "Hongchang, you came from the Second Canteen, you won't refuse this small favor, will you?"

“How could I refuse when my senior brother has asked? When?” Wang Gang asked with a smile.

Are you free tomorrow night?

"Okay, can I go at seven o'clock?"

"No problem, I'll be there too." (End of Chapter)