Courtyard House: Inheriting the Restaurant, the Jia Family Wants to Get It for Free

Wang's colleagues behind her were also looking at the small restaurant with curiosity.

The restaurant was packed, bustling with noise and filled with the aroma of food. Everyone's face was beaming with satisfaction. This lively scene surprised Wang and his colleagues.

"Officer Wang learned this skill from his family when he was a child."

Cheng Shuhai said with a smile.

"Shujun, quick, arrange good seats for Officer Wang and the other comrades."

Cheng Shuhai gave the instructions.

"Okay, sure!" Although Cheng Shujun was a little nervous, he quickly found a newly vacated table, carefully wiped it clean, and invited Wang and the others to sit down.

"Xiao Cheng, your younger brother is quite energetic."

After Wang sat down, he made a compliment.

"This is my cousin, he just came from the countryside and is still a bit naive, please bear with him." Cheng Shuhai smiled and poured hot tea for them. "Officer Wang, comrades, what would you like to eat?"

Officer Wang didn't stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "Spicy chicken is a must, its reputation has spread to our military control commission. Just bring a couple of your signature dishes as well."

"Okay, please wait a moment!"

Cheng Shuhai turned and went into the kitchen.

He knew in his heart that this meal had to be prepared well.

This relationship with Officer Wang must be maintained.

The wok was heated, the oil was hot, and as he flicked his wrist, the top-quality ingredients from the space quickly released their domineering aroma in the wok.

"The smell of this makes my stomach rumble again!"

The aroma wafted through the air, making Wang's colleagues swallow hard, their anticipation for the meal growing even stronger.

A short while later, Cheng Shuhai came out carrying a plate of bright red and fragrant spicy chicken, a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a steaming bowl of fish head tofu soup.

"Officer Wang, the food is here, please have a taste."

As soon as Officer Wang put a piece of spicy chicken in his mouth, his eyes lit up.

The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, spicy and fragrant, with a rich flavor that was better than any restaurant she had ever eaten at.

"Xiao Cheng, your skills are absolutely amazing!" Officer Wang exclaimed sincerely. "With your level of expertise, if there's ever any hospitality assignment in the future, I'll recommend you here first!"

Cheng Shuhai was secretly delighted; these were the words he had been waiting for.

"Thank you so much for your help, Officer Wang!"

Just then, three more people entered the restaurant.

The leader was dressed in a police uniform, with a tall and straight posture and an air of untamed heroism between his brows.

It was Zheng Chaoyang, followed by Bai Ling and the burly Hao Pingchuan.

The lively atmosphere in the restaurant instantly quieted down with the arrival of three uniformed police officers.

All eyes were on them.

"Book Sea, business is good!"

As soon as Zheng Chaoyang entered, he greeted Cheng Shuhai familiarly.

"Brother Zheng, Sister Bai Ling, Brother Hao, what brings you here?"

Cheng Shuhai was both surprised and delighted to see them.

"What, you're not welcoming me? My legs just came running over here because of your scent."

Zheng Chaoyang was joking.

The diners in the room were all dumbfounded.

My goodness, just who is this Boss Cheng?

The military control commission cadres had just come over for dinner when the police showed up. And judging by their familiar manner, they must have a very close relationship!

In an instant, everyone's gaze toward Cheng Shuhai changed, from simply appreciating his culinary skills to awe and curiosity.

Cheng Shuhai quickly arranged another table for Zheng Chaoyang and the others to sit down.

The two groups of officials ate their meals in the small restaurant, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

When Officer Wang saw Zheng Chaoyang, he smiled and nodded as a greeting.

Zheng Chaoyang and his friends ordered spicy chicken and noodles, and chatted quietly while they ate.

"...This mission is very important. The higher-ups mean..." Zheng Chaoyang's voice was very low.

Bai Ling continued, "The target has been preliminarily identified; he's a veteran enemy agent, extremely cunning..."

Although their voices were soft, Cheng Shuhai still managed to pick up on the keywords "mission" and "enemy agents" while serving them food.

His heart skipped a beat.

Enemy agents?

This is not a joke.

After finishing their meal, Wang and Zheng Chaoyang's groups left one after the other, both satisfied.

Before leaving, Wang patted Cheng Shuhai on the shoulder and told him to do a good job.

Zheng Chaoyang winked and told him to come visit the bureau sometime.

Only after they all left did the diners in the restaurant dare to start talking loudly.

"This young boss, Mr. Cheng, is truly extraordinary!"

"That's right, they have connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds... no, I mean the Military Control Commission and the Public Security Bureau!"

Cheng Shuhai listened to these discussions and simply smiled.

After seeing off two groups of distinguished guests, the atmosphere in the restaurant became somewhat subtle.

The diners looked at Cheng Shuhai with not only admiration but also a great deal of awe.

They spoke in hushed tones, afraid that they might inadvertently offend this "well-connected" Boss Cheng.

Cheng Shuhai didn't seem to mind and continued working in the kitchen.

They were so busy until closing time that Cheng Shujun and Cheng Shufei were so tired they could barely stand up straight, but their smiles never stopped as they counted the thick wad of cash they had earned that day.

"Brother, we made more money today than we do in a whole year in the village!" Cheng Shujun said excitedly.

"Keep up the good work, there will be more in the future." Cheng Shuhai patted him on the shoulder.

Back in the courtyard house, after settling his younger sister Ling'er to sleep, Cheng Shuhai's mind began to wander again.

He kept in mind the suggestion from the diners during the day to sell alcohol.

Now that the restaurant has gained a reputation and established connections, it's time to add some new profit-generating projects.

The next day, he gave Cheng Shujun some money and asked him to go to the market and buy some of the best sorghum seeds.

That night, in the dead of night, Cheng Shuhai entered the blessed land space.

Looking at the boundless land in the space and the mountains of various supplies piled up in the warehouse, he felt a sense of security.

He planted the sorghum seeds he had just bought, and then turned his attention to the mountain of sweet potatoes in the warehouse.

These sweet potatoes are all produced in this space; they are large and have a high starch content, making them excellent materials for brewing wine.

Cheng Shuhai issued instructions to the space warehouse using his mind.

The mountain of sweet potatoes began to glow, then transformed into a stream of light that flowed into an unseen processing area deep within the warehouse.

A moment later, an extremely rich aroma of wine wafted out of the warehouse.

The aroma is rich, sweet, and has a hint of the sweetness unique to sweet potatoes. Just smelling it makes you feel comfortable all over.

Cheng Shuhai couldn't wait to check the results with his mind.

In a corner of the warehouse, dozens of simple, antique-style earthenware wine jars were neatly stacked, their mouths sealed with red cloth.

He opened one of the jars, and an even more domineering aroma of wine gushed out.

The wine was clear and transparent, without a trace of impurities.