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Chapter 279 Unexpected People
Xu Qingmeng looked at him. This didn't seem like something Gu Yunyi would do. Could it be someone she knew?

But she couldn't recall anyone being able to do the job of a shopkeeper.

"Who is it?" Xu Qingmeng asked curiously.

"Yes……"

"Young Master, Young Madam, there are people outside requesting an audience. They say their surname is Lin, and there is also a young man."

Your surname is Lin?

And he brought a young man with him?

Xu Qingmeng thought for a moment, but still couldn't remember who the person surnamed Lin was.

Gu Yunyi said in a low voice, "Manager Lin."

"Manager Lin?"

"Please come in," Gu Yunyi said to the gatekeeper.

The gatekeeper went out to fetch someone, and Xu Qingmeng hurriedly asked, "Which Manager Lin is it?"

"Chunhe Tower!"

"What?" Xu Qingmeng was stunned.

Gu Yunyi nodded.

Chunhelou is second only to Zuiyuelou. The manager there is no ordinary person. How could he possibly be willing to work for her? How did Gu Yunyi manage to poach him?

Before Xu Qingmeng could ask anything else, Manager Lin led the young man in.

"Master Xu, Young Master Gu is here so late, I'm sorry to bother you."

The two shops purchased in Fucheng were registered under Xu Qingmeng's name, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and the hot pot restaurant was named the same way.

Xu Qingmeng didn't really care, but Gu Yunyi and Madam He felt that it was because of her that the Gu family had achieved what it had, so it was only right to put it under their daughter-in-law's name.

Xu Qingmeng quickly invited the two of them to sit down.

"I didn't know it was Manager Lin before, and my husband didn't tell me either. The business is opening the day after tomorrow, and I was worried. But after seeing Manager Lin, I realized I was worried for nothing."

Manager Lin waved his hand: "I dare not accept such praise. I am honored by the high regard of Master Xu and Young Master Gu. I was delayed by some matters these past few days, but fortunately I made it in time and did not cause any problems. I hope you will forgive me. However, I will definitely be able to handle things well for you tomorrow, and the opening the day after tomorrow will not be delayed."

With Manager Lin's words out, Xu Qingmeng had nothing left to worry about.

On the opening day of Zhuyunzhai, they probably only entertained one table of guests. In terms of decoration, it was already pretty much done; it was just a few minor details.

Moreover, tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and Xu Qingmeng is very satisfied that Manager Lin is willing to come. Besides, Manager Lin is really using too much talent for Zhuyunzhai now.

Seeing that Xu Qingmeng didn't mention her past with her former employer, Manager Lin assumed she knew about it. Since it was a distressing matter anyway, she didn't bring it up. Gu Yunyi discussed the compensation with Manager Lin, and Xu Qingmeng listened quietly without interrupting. Gu Yunyi must have discussed this beforehand, since he invited her over.

Soon, the salary and benefits were settled, and the contract was signed on the spot. Only then did Xu Qingmeng realize that the young man next to her was Manager Lin's nephew, who had previously worked at Chunhe Restaurant.

Manager Lin is grooming people to be his successors, which is simply the icing on the cake for Xu Qingmeng!
Manager Lin, as expected of someone who had worked in a grand restaurant, made Xu Qingmeng's conversation very pleasant.

"It's already very late today. Tomorrow I'll have someone go to the yamen to get the seal stamped, and I'll also take you to Zhuyunzhai to see what else needs to be improved. I'll need Manager Lin to keep an eye on things in the future."

Xu Qingmeng's decorations were mostly based on modern styles, and Gu Yunyi was actually quite clueless about them. In comparison, Manager Lin was much more experienced, and with him overseeing things, there wouldn't be any problems.

Of course, all future procurement for Zhuyunzhai will be handled by Manager Lin. Xu Qingmeng is actually quite averse to trouble, but now that Manager Lin is here, she can focus on her kitchen.

If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Of course, with her small eatery, it's not worth anyone's time to put in the effort.

When it was time to say goodbye, Xu Qingmeng did not get up to see him off, but judging from Manager Lin's expression, Manager Lin was grateful to Gu Yunyi.

"Young Master Gu, please rest assured, I will manage Zhuyunzhai well. We will remember your great kindness."

"Manager Lin, you flatter me." Gu Yunyi smiled and saw the two out.

After the two left and closed the door, Xu Qingmeng linked arms with Gu Yunyi, and the two returned to the house. As soon as they sat down, she asked…
"What's going on with Manager Lin? Why would he want to come to our small town?"

Seeing his wife's anxious expression, Gu Yunyi explained, "This Manager Lin is called Lin Dashan. He has a son named Lin Zhijie, who also entered the competition this year and is in the same cohort as me."

"But what does this have to do with Manager Lin becoming the manager here? And judging from your expression, you trust this Manager Lin a lot, just because his son is your classmate?"

"My wife, do you think I'm so unreliable? You trust others so easily?" Gu Yunyi pinched her nose and said with a smile.

Gu Yunyi explained before she could answer.

Although Lin Zhijie was his classmate, he was from the prefectural city and had his own circle. Gu Yunyi was respectful and polite at the prefectural school, and was highly knowledgeable and praised by others. He seemed to be close to everyone, but in fact he was distant from everyone except Zhou Yuanjia and Fang Ziheng.

Li Haoze, the young master of Chunhe Restaurant, and Lin Zhijie were good friends and often played together. However, when they took the exam together, Lin Zhijie passed while Li Haoze failed, which naturally made him feel uncomfortable.

In his view, Lin Zhijie was just the son of one of his servants, so why did he get into the university? He was always resentful.

Lin Chih-chieh is warm and generous in his dealings with others, and many of his classmates are willing to befriend him. They are all like him, cheerful and enthusiastic, but just talkative.

There's nothing inherently wrong with people like that, except that they can be like women, gossiping and talking about everyone's business.

Lin Chih-chieh used to gossip with others, but this time it was his turn.

Manager Lin had been at Chunhe Restaurant for over ten years and had developed a strong attachment to it. Li Haoze failed the exam and dropped out. Just then, the old manager fell ill and handed the shop over to Li Haoze. He was rather arrogant and didn't respect the old people at Chunhe Restaurant at all.

Actually, when the chili oil first appeared, Manager Lin suggested that they could see if they could cooperate with it, but Li Haoze felt that his Chunhelou was not good enough for him.

However, Zuiyuelou was elevated to a higher level thanks to Qiao Mingyu's recommendation and the addition of chili oil. The two restaurants were not that different in terms of their own quality, but this made a big difference in their reputation.

Li Haoze then realized what he had missed; the gradually declining business led to him being severely scolded by the old shopkeeper.