Coincidentally, Zhang Zhizhong was also there.

He and two other people were busy finishing up the work on site.

Grandpa Hei was astonished by the completely transformed courtyard, a change that even exceeded his expectations.

Lu Zhaoyang was willing to donate tens of thousands of yuan to repair the village's pond free of charge, so he guessed that he was not short of money.

I never expected them to be so wealthy.

This isn't just about having plenty of money; it's about being incredibly wealthy.

The courtyard is paved with both ceramic tiles and bluestone slabs.

Reserved flower beds and wooden grape trellises.

Of course, the most eye-catching part of the whole courtyard is the kitchen with three glass walls in the middle.

Inside is a circular island kitchen counter, trendy and unique, it looks so cool.

This one room alone has instantly elevated the originally ordinary courtyard to a whole new level.

There's another interesting point.

The interior is a completely different world, but the outer walls remain unchanged, preserving their original appearance.

If you hadn't gone inside, you would never have known that such a pleasant and comfortable little courtyard paradise existed within the somewhat dilapidated walls.

The old man glanced at Lu Zhaoyang without making it obvious.

At this age, he should be eager to shout to the world that he is the strongest, but this kid is quietly keeping quiet.

Just then, Lu Zhaoyang's phone rang.

It's Li Jianxiang.

Lu Zhaoyang walked to the side and answered the phone.

"Mmm...mmm, okay..."

Lu Zhaoyang hummed and hawed for a while, then hung up the phone, walked back, and asked with a smile, "Brother Zhang, Grandpa, are you free tonight? Could you help me try out the dishes at the restaurant?"

"A food tasting?"

Zhang Zhizhong immediately realized, "Is everything already packed up over there?"

"Yes, Brother Xiang just called. Everything is ready. He wants to try out the dishes on a small scale before opening."

"Absolutely! I'll definitely go no matter what!" Zhang Zhizhong's feelings for the hotel he had overseen the renovation of were beyond doubt.

Grandpa Hei was confused and instinctively wanted to refuse, but Lu Zhaoyang had already spoken up, "Grandpa, you've lived here for most of your life and have seen a lot. You must have tried all the good food in Yunzhao. If you have time, please help me get some samples and give me your valuable feedback."

Putting everything else aside, just considering Grandpa Hei's local identity, as long as he's well-fed, we'll inevitably spread the word about him.

The old man opened his mouth, but swallowed his words back.

The young man's words were reasonably agreeable, so the old man reluctantly agreed to help him with this favor.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? If I had known, I wouldn't have sold those two fish." Old Man Hei said with some regret, thinking about the fish that had been sold.

Bringing a gift is a bit inappropriate, but bringing two fish that you caught yourself would be perfect.

"I just found out about you, sir. It's okay, we're all on the same side."

It was a little after 6 p.m.

Lu Zhaoyang got into his car and picked up the dark-faced old man.

Lu Zhaoyang noticed that Grandpa Hei had even changed his clothes, showing how much he valued the event.

After driving all the way to Guanlan Residential Area, Lu Zhaoyang parked his car in the parking lot outside before walking to the restaurant.

"Xiangji Barbecue".

The brand-new shop sign has a particularly eye-catching font.

Regarding the store name, Li Jian did not suggest using the original name, but discussed it with Lu Zhaoyang.

Lu Zhaoyang didn't care much and casually asked him what the name of his previous shop was.

Upon learning that the name was Xiangji Barbecue, Lu Zhaoyang immediately expressed his support, saying that as long as it remained unchanged, it was fine.

As mentioned earlier, the occupancy rate of Guanlan residential area is not yet ideal.

In addition, the nearby shops were all previously owned by the winery and had never been in operation.

Therefore, until now, the restaurants next to this one have been vacant for a long time.

Looking around now, the neighboring stores are indeed locked up, appearing rather deserted.

Old Man Hei glanced around and shook his head, saying, "To open a restaurant in such a quiet place, you either need real skill or..."

"Sir, you mean this place is too remote, right?"

Lu Zhaoyang chuckled, "My friend used to run a restaurant in another city. If I'm not mistaken, he has some real skills. You'll see once you try his cooking."

At the restaurant entrance, Li Jianxiang, accompanied by two waiters, was greeting guests.

Dressed neatly and cheerfully, he looked just like a groom.

"Congratulations, Brother Xiang!"

"Zhaoyang is here! Congratulations!"

Li Jianxiang came forward; he looked like he was today.

"Brother Xiang, let me introduce you. This is my neighbor, and also my current landlord, Uncle Xu. And this is the owner of this shop, Li Jianxiang."

"Congratulations, Mr. Li, may your business prosper!" the dark-faced old man said politely.

"Thank you for coming, Uncle Xu. Please feel free to point out any shortcomings today," Li Jianxiang said politely.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Li Jianxiang planned to lead the two men upstairs.

"Brother Xiang, let's not stand on ceremony, we can go up ourselves."

Lu Zhaoyang waved his hand and led the old man into the restaurant.

As soon as I stepped inside, two waiters at the door bowed and greeted me, "Welcome!"

Their gazes fell on Lu Zhaoyang's face, and they greeted him with smiles, "Hello, Mr. Lu."

Hello, hello.

Lu Zhaoyang nodded in response helplessly.

Although he doesn't interfere with management, he has visited twice.

The shop assistants here have all seen him before.

He made numerous requests, but Li Jianxiang insisted that his identity as an investor must be respected.

However, he still wouldn't be familiar with the word "boss" after that.

As he walked inside, Grandpa Hei looked at the shop's decor. While not exactly opulent, it was certainly elegant and tasteful.

The old man's opinion of the restaurant continued to rise, and recalling the waiter's expression earlier, he couldn't help but turn around and ask curiously, "What does this restaurant have to do with you, kid?"

"Forehead……"

Lu Zhaoyang didn't intend to talk about this matter casually, but now that he'd been asked, there was no need to hide it.

"I guess so, sir. I invested a little money in this restaurant."

"oh oh?"

The dark-faced old man was slightly taken aback, his heart filled with surprise.

She looked him up and down as if she were just meeting Lu Zhaoyang for the first time.

This was completely unexpected for him.

Since we met, we've successively repaired the pond, bought and renovated a house, and now we've opened a restaurant.

One thing after another, this kid really kept creating surprises for him.

What truly troubled him was that at this moment, it was difficult for Grandpa Hei to connect the calm and composed Lu Zhaoyang, the restaurant owner, with the sleepy boy who had been fishing with him by the river for the past few days.

This kid is tall and good-looking...

"Sir, why are you suddenly looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Lu Zhaoyang felt a little strange being stared at by the old man in black.

No, no.

The old man waved his hand.

He had just subconsciously searched among his acquaintances for a young girl of similar age to Lu Zhaoyang to explain to him.

"How old is Xiao Lu? How many siblings does he have?"

The old man smiled kindly.

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