Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 733 Unexpected News

Xiao Wei said, "You can't even do it in one day. Let me tell you, Shi Xiaoyan, if your skills don't meet the standards, I'll make you wash dishes in the kitchen."

Everyone's napkins were laid out, the dishes were served, chopsticks were set out, and soup was refilled. Xiao Wei nodded, saying it was all good, and said, "Come on, who wants to open a bottle of wine so I can take a look?"

Shi Xiaoyan said, "We're all fine. I'll open it for you. How much will it cost?"

Xiao Wei smiled and said, "Okay, let's go."

Wang Gang asked, "Does it cost money to open a bottle of wine? What kind of money do you charge for opening a bottle of wine?"

Chen Hui said, "Here, the waiter gets fifty yuan for opening a bottle of wine."

Miler's eyes widened: "Holy crap, really? Making money here is way too easy!"

Xiao Wei pointed to Shi Xiaoyan, who was fetching the wine, and said, "You'll understand when you see it." Actually, many restaurants were already charging waiters for opening bottles of wine in 91, because restaurants made a lot of profit from selling alcohol, and the commission was to encourage waiters to promote the drinks. It's just that it wasn't as much as fifty yuan. At Anji, the waiters didn't actually need to promote the drinks; paying them was purely for the sake of the ritual. Giving them money would make them work harder.

The entire process was completed flawlessly. The remaining wine was corked and placed in the ice bucket. Li Weibing nodded and said, "Worth it. Comfortable."

Xiao Wei said, "To be honest, of the three of them, Shi Xiaoyan learns things the fastest. She's just too easygoing; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to be a store manager."

Shi Xiaoyan said, "I can't do it. Xiaoya is faster than me. She just can't show off as much as I can."

Everyone laughed; he really was a heartless person.

Xiao Wei raised his glass and said, "Come on, it's fate that brought us together from afar. Let's have a toast and eat."

The five people raised their glasses in a toast, and then started eating.

Anji Bone Soup is so delicious that everyone who tries it is won over; these three bones are no exception.

Xiao Wei said to Miliya and the others, "You don't need to stay with me anymore. Go eat and rest." The three girls bowed, said goodbye, and went to eat.

Wang Gang licked his lips and said, "Damn it, will I even be able to eat that pickled cabbage when I go home now?"

Li Weibing smiled and shook his head, saying, "It really is delicious. You've done an amazing job here. Everything—the ambiance, the service, and the food—you've really put your heart into this business. I believe what you said, Xiaowei: if you put your heart into it, you can make money."

Miler said, "Eating sauerkraut here must be expensive, right? How much is this bowl?"

Xiao Wei said, "This dish is a bit pricey, over a hundred yuan. There are three kinds of stewed pickled cabbage, costing fifty-something, eighty-something, and over a hundred yuan."

Miler picked up his glass and asked, "What about this?"

Xiao Wei said, "This is expensive, a bottle costs over three thousand. Xidu will also have this in the future, it's Demi Sec Champagne from the Beaumont-Sur-Vesle winery in France. There's also another Sec, which costs twelve thousand a bottle. And soon they'll also have beer from there."

Wang Gang asked, "So what kind of liquor are you selling?"

Xiao Wei said, "The people who come to my restaurant rarely drink baijiu. We have Moutai and Wuliangye, but they're all bought from the market; it's hard to get small quantities. Once the branch opens, I'm thinking of talking to the distillery about ordering a batch. Our cigarettes and champagne are all custom-made." He tossed a cigarette from the table over: "Made in the Meigouying special supply workshop, have a taste."

Miler said, "Wow, that's awesome! I've learned something new. This is what you call class. Compared to you guys, all my old stuff is a joke. Alright, from now on I'll follow you guys. I'll do whatever you tell me to do, okay? If you ever come across any good opportunities or tricks, give me some pointers. I'll make sure I can get a high-class place in Xidu too."

Xiao Wei said, "If you really want to be high-class, you can set up a winery in Xidu, specializing in foreign wines. You don't even need to cook. Red wine, champagne, cigars, saxophone and piano music—that's absolutely awesome."

Mile asked, "How much will it cost?"

Xiao Wei said, "Then it's up to you. I won't talk about the house. Japanese buildings all have basements, so that's fine. The place doesn't need to be too big. The key is what level of alcohol you want to get. Do you want all the high-quality stuff or a mix? Or just any foreign stuff will do. The price difference is huge. But no matter how you calculate it, it'll cost at least a million. If you really want to have a really good experience, you'll need two million. And the renovations will cost a fortune."

Miler shook his head: "I can afford the money, but I don't know how."

Xiao Wei said, "It's okay, we'll go there next year. If you really want to take it back, find a house first, preferably buy one. Then I'll help you when we get there next year. This thing isn't anything magical, you'll get the hang of it after a few days."

Li Weibing asked, "Why aren't you doing it?"

Xiao Wei said, "I have this plan for Fengtian next year. I want to set one up in Fengtian or Dalian. Forget about Xidu, we're not suitable. Only Miler can really make this work in Xidu, and you two almost succeeded."

Li Weibing thought about it for a moment and understood, then nodded.

Chen Hui said to Miler, "If you really want to do this, I dare not say how much, but you can easily make several million a year. As for the wine, we will ship it directly from France to you. You only need to pay for the shipping and the goods."

"You set up the upstairs rooms nicely, decorate them exquisitely, hire a few good musicians, and then your rich kids can hold business meetings, parties, and bragging sessions here. Don't bring anything else besides wine and cigars, understand? Just don't bring any women, it'll lower your status."

Miler said, "You can't even sing? That's so boring."

Chen Hui said, "Class, you know? It's all about the prestige. You'll understand once you do it."

Xiao Wei said, "You can play cards or chess, but it's best not to do anything else. Once you do, it loses its original character, and once this thing loses its quality, you can't go back to its former glory."

Chen Hui suddenly nudged Xiao Wei and whispered, "Hey, isn't that Xiao Liu? The Xiao Liu from your police station?"

Xiao Wei turned his head and saw that it was true; he and Shi Xiaoyan were talking about something. He scratched his face and said, "No way, they're really dating?"

Wei Yun walked over unsteadily and said, "Boss, is there anything else I need? If not, the kitchen is closing time."

Xiao Wei beckoned her over and whispered as she approached, "Are Xiao Liu and Shi Xiaoyan dating?"

Wei Yun turned her head and glanced at him, saying, "Anyway, we'll come here eventually." She lowered her head and whispered in Xiao Wei's ear, "Hao Dawei is pursuing Milia."

Xiao Wei turned to look at Wei Yun, his mouth agape in astonishment. Wei Yun nodded, his lips pursed.

Xiao Wei frowned and started thinking. Wei Yun leaned closer and whispered, "Xiao Ya told him about being a prostitute; she brought it up herself. Hao Dawei is coming again in a few days. I guess the two of them are really close."

Xiao Wei raised an eyebrow, then relaxed. This was interesting. He wasn't against it, but rather worried. However, if there were no secrets between the two of them, it seemed like there was potential.

Chen Hui said, "Hey, hey, that's going too far! What are you doing? Are you apologizing to Xiao Hong in front of me?"

Wei Yun rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm willing to be the subordinate, do you have a problem with that?"

(End of this chapter)