Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

The next day, people came and removed all the partitions on the second floor of the restaurant, leaving only the renovation to begin.

The renovation will be done during the afternoon break; we won't consider doing it in the evening because it's too late.

……

On the fifth day of renovations on the second floor of the restaurant, the entire second floor was completed.

The old furniture on the second floor had been cleared out before. Because the newly rented house was limited in size, Zhou Wen sold off all the furniture except for a few pieces that were useful and could fit.

The floors and windowsills were thoroughly cleaned inside and out, and the entire wall was repainted.

Previously, the second-floor floor was just simple ceramic tile, but now it has been covered with a thicker layer of linoleum.

This thickened floor covering is oil-resistant, easy to clean, and looks very neat.

Secondly, the electrical wiring on the entire second floor was also rectified, and several more round ceiling lights were added.

This type of lighting is bright but not glaring.

All the other necessary appliances have been purchased, and some green plants have been added to beautify the environment.

The connection between the first and second floors is a staircase built in the corner of the lobby.

The rest was just arranging the tables and chairs properly. Zhou Wen was actually quite satisfied with the last batch of tables and chairs.

They decided to order another batch of the same tables and chairs, since they already had the boss's phone number from the previous order, and he was a regular customer, so a single call would solve the problem.

Just tell me the number of tables and chairs you need.

When the people arrived, the shop owner went up to the second floor and sighed:

"Boss, why did you add a second floor?"

"There have been a lot of customers in the shop these days, and I'm the only one living on the second floor, so I might as well make room for it."

The furniture store owner nodded; the second floor was indeed quite nicely decorated.

"Why don't you think about setting up some seats outside?"

"It's so hot, it's okay at night, but how can it be done at noon?"

"That's true..."

The second floor has only a few fewer seats than the lobby on the first floor, but it can still accommodate quite a few people.

Once all the tables and chairs have been moved to the second floor, the expansion of the entire second floor will be complete.

Zhou Wen turned on the light bulbs and air conditioner to test them, fearing that something might go wrong when the business opened.

After turning it on, I waited a few minutes to make sure everything was okay before turning it off again.

In the afternoon, when Shi Ying and Shi Ling arrived at the restaurant and went up to the second floor, they also exclaimed in admiration.

Shi Ling's eyes also brightened a bit.

The two of them stayed upstairs for quite a while.

With the addition of a second floor, the workload will increase again.

The result is that we just hired Ren Xuan, and now we might have to hire someone else?

It's unclear whether Shi Ying and her companion can handle the situation.

The main problem is that Zhou Wen didn't really pay attention to the seating issue. He should have taken it seriously when there weren't enough seats the first time. At the time, he was just thinking about optimizing the seating arrangement and didn't think that far ahead.

When are you moving out?

"We've been moving in gradually over the past few days. When I went back this afternoon, I also went to the new house and cleaned it up with Shi Ying," Shi Ling said.

"We should be able to move there tomorrow."

Zhou Wen nodded.

When Shan Wei and Ren Xuan arrived at the restaurant, they were also very curious and went up to the second floor to take a look.

The two were pleasantly surprised by the newly renovated second floor, not expecting it to be so beautiful.

The restaurant had a second floor, which was known to all the diners, since the renovations were done on the second floor.

Other diners have also asked, and they've been putting on a big show of creating a lot of new things these past few days.

The restaurant is open in the evening.

From the outside, you can see that the second floor, which had never been lit before, is now illuminated; in the past, that light had never been on.

An hour before the store opened, the customer traffic had not yet reached its peak.

Over the next half hour, more and more people gradually arrived, and eventually the entire first floor was packed with people.

Originally, one layer wasn't enough, but now with an extra layer, it's more than enough.

Zhou Wen was very satisfied with the newly renovated second floor, and the effect was very good. Many diners who went up to the second floor to eat also said that the second floor was renovated very beautifully.

After the restaurant closed for the night, Zhou Wen asked, "With an extra second floor, can you handle it?"

"There's not much of a problem," Shi Ling replied.

Zhou Wen nodded slightly, then looked at Shi Ying, who also shook her head gently, indicating that there was no problem.

Since the two said there was no problem, Zhou Wen felt relieved.

……

It was already evening of the second day.

"You haven't left yet?"

Shi Ying and Shi Ling haven't left yet. They officially moved into their new house at noon today, with Zhou Wen lending a hand.

The two sisters' intentions were quite clear: now that they were practically neighbors, they naturally planned to go back with their boss.

Zhou Wen inspected the entire restaurant, and after confirming that everything was in order, they returned to the apartment together.

After returning to the apartment, I washed up and prepared to rest.

Just as Zhou Wen was about to rest, there was a knock on the door. He was still a little puzzled, wondering who would come knocking on his door so late at night.

When he opened the door, he saw Shi Ying standing outside, clearly having come to visit.

Shi Ying must have just finished showering; her hair was still a little wet, and she was wearing pajamas.

"What brings you here so late?"

Shi Ying took out the snacks she had hidden behind her back: "These are snacks the boss gave you."

Shi Ying is a young person, and she is quite interested in eating these kinds of things.

Since it was Shi Ying's kind offer, Zhou Wen gladly accepted it. Sometimes when he was hungry or had nothing to do, it was nice to have some snacks.

"You should get some rest too."

"Okay." Shi Ying nodded.

"Boss, I'll be going now."

"Call me if anything comes up," Zhou Wen said.

"Okay, then you should get some rest too, boss," Shi Ying said with a smile as she turned around.

Because Zhou Wen usually gets up quite early, around six o'clock.

It was quite early, so they didn't wait for Shi Ling and the other person.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, the food was carried into the kitchen, and then other tasks were busied.

After finishing my work, I rested in the lobby and thought about some things.

By the middle of August, the restaurant had only offered "one chicken, two ways".

Zhou Wen originally planned to create more dishes during the summer vacation, but he also had a lot to do throughout the summer.

Zhou Wen also planned to release new products during the week of renovation there.

However, Zhou Wen did all the cleaning and painting of the walls on the second floor by himself. Except for the electrical wiring modifications and the floor installation, which required professional help.

After all, there's no need to hire someone to do something that you can do yourself in your spare time, and the labor costs aren't cheap.

This meant that Zhou Wen had no energy left to think of new dishes.