My Stepbrother Is a Little Pitiful (ChatGPT Translated)

☆ 97. Chapter 96. Lin Yuxiu's Final Outcome Lin Yuxiu's Outcome

Chapter 96: Lin Yuxiu's Final Ending

Cheng Songer, while cutting vegetables, looked up and saw Qin Liu alone, smiling sweetly.

Damn it! What a fake smile, not having to work and still smiling so brightly.

If it weren't for the fact that Qin Liu had never done any work and Cheng Songer didn't want him to feel mistreated, she would have made him do some rough work to pay for rent and living expenses.

Instead of letting him be a lazy boss here, Cheng Songer had a bit of a murderous intent in her hand as she cut the meat.

By the time the dishes were prepared, it was almost noon. Cheng Songer took off her apron and went to the shop to prepare to serve the customers.

With the success of the grand opening yesterday and the spontaneous word-of-mouth promotion from customers, there were already customers coming in today. Some came to try it out, while others came for another satisfying meal. In less than half a month, the reputation of the hot pot restaurant had spread throughout Chengyang County, and business was booming every day. It was so busy that Cheng Songer even took over the vacant shop next door to expand the business.

There were many people doing business in the county, and many restaurants were thriving. However, it was rare to see someone like Cheng Songer, whose restaurant was packed every day within half a month of opening, with people having to line up to eat, with the queue stretching for more than ten meters, forcing her to expand the shop.

Some well-known scholars and wealthy families in the city also came with their friends and relatives to gather. Even people from the neighboring county came because of the restaurant's reputation. Over time, Cheng Songer also got to know many people and expanded her network.

"Boss Cheng, your business is so prosperous every day. You must be making a lot of money, haha," a woman said, putting down her chopsticks.

Cheng Songer had actually been paying attention to this woman. She was dressed in silk, not particularly expensive, but still quite pricey. However, her hands were calloused, and she had a slightly hunched back, indicating that she was used to hard work.

Cheng Songer guessed that if she hadn't suddenly become rich, she was either a servant from a wealthy family.

This woman came alone, entering the restaurant right after it opened at noon and stayed until the last table of customers left at 2 pm.

Around 5 pm, she came again and ordered a table full of dishes, eating slowly and attentively, focusing on the customers coming and going rather than the food.

This was not normal; at least, these were not ordinary customers who came to eat. It was highly likely that they had a purpose.

As for what that purpose was, Cheng Songer was also very clear.

The small county was not that big, and her hot pot restaurant was not cheap. There were not many who could afford to dine there.

If a customer ate at her place, they probably wouldn't go to other restaurants for a week.

So it's inevitable for colleagues to be envious and want to find out the enemy's situation.

Cheng Songer stretched lazily, tidying up the wreckage, like an ordinary shop owner getting closer to the customers, saying, "Well, business is good, but the profit is low. We earn hard-earned money."

"Hard-earned money?" The woman laughed heartily, clearly not believing it. "You already have enough money to take over the neighboring shop, and yet you say you don't make money? You've come up with such unique dishes, and the recipes are extraordinary. The fragrance from your shop can be smelled even from eight hundred meters away, attracting the souls of the customers. Even the neighboring county knows about your reputation. How can you not make a fortune?"