Chapter 606 Adult’s Choice
The food stall that Sun Jikai chose was in a good location. Although it was in an alley, it was easy to find, and the business was very hot. It was much better than Jubaolou. Jiang Feng and the others queued at the door for dozens of minutes before they could get in.
After entering the store, Jiang Feng first looked at the menu. Although it was called a food stall, the prices were not cheap at all and were much more expensive than ordinary restaurants. Jiang Feng ordered two dishes and then handed the menu to Wu Minqi. Wu Minqi ordered another dish and then handed the menu to Sun Jikai. The tedious and grand ordering ceremony ended only after Sun Jikai made up two dishes.
Originally, Jiang Feng wanted to order two more bottles of beer. After all, how could one not drink when eating at a food stall? Now is the time when Sun Jikai needs a drink to soothe his worries. He originally ordered two bottles of beer, and it would be perfect for each person to drink two glasses. However, Sun Jikai is not a good drinker. After two glasses of beer, he will probably be able to sleep until tomorrow afternoon.
Before the food was served, there was a plate of melon seeds on the table as a gift from the store. Wu Minqi sat down and started eating melon seeds. Soon, there was a mountain of melon seed shells in front of her.
"What did you think of going to Jubao Tower today?" Sun Jikai asked.
Jiang Feng didn't know why. Even though Sun Jikai's expression and tone were normal when he said this, he felt an inexplicable aura of melancholy - probably because of the stubble on Sun Jikai's face.
Wu Minqi continued to eat melon seeds and indicated with her eyes that Jiang Feng should answer this difficult question.
Jiang Feng hesitated and asked, "Do you want to hear the truth?"
Sun Jikai nodded.
"It's very bad." Jiang Feng said.
“The chef’s attitude is very bad. He didn’t cut the most basic vegetables properly. He didn’t cut the dices into strips or cut them properly. It felt like he just chopped them twice and put them into the pot. The frying was also very casual, and the firework was very good. I can't see any merit in it, it feels very perfunctory except for the sweet and sour pork. "Except for the seasoning being okay, there's basically nothing worthy of praise," Jiang Feng said, "For the few dishes we ordered today, if it were at Tai Feng Restaurant, my mother would probably be able to cook all the chefs responsible for those dishes. All bonuses will be deducted.”
"The service attitude is also not good. There is only one waiter working in the lobby. The others basically gather together to chat, and even pretend not to hear the guests when they call." Wu Minqi added.
Sun Jikai shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Business is probably also very bad."
"Not very good." Wu Minqi said tactfully.
"It's normal. I haven't cared much about Jubaolou's business since my grandfather was hospitalized. No one cares about the chefs, so naturally they don't care as much as before. In addition, my family has been a bit uneasy recently, and people are waiting to take sides. It should be better after a period of rectification," Sun Jikai said.
"The chefs in the back kitchen of your Jubao Building are all..."
"They are basically my grandfather's disciples and grandsons." Sun Jikai knew what Jiang Feng wanted to ask and answered directly.
"Then why did you take sides?" Wu Minqi, the former heir of Wu Family Restaurant, whose business model is almost the same as that of Jubao Restaurant, asked.
"Who knows." Sun Jikai smiled bitterly.
A son may not always be of the same mind, let alone a disciple.
Seeing Sun Jikai's look, Jiang Feng and Wu Minqi knew that their family was probably not at peace during this period, so they didn't ask these questions. It would not solve the problem and would only increase worries.
The food has arrived at this time, and everyone can start eating the food and end the conversation.
There is a saying that the food at this food stall is better than that at Jubaolou.
"By the way, when I went to Jubao Building today, I noticed that the decoration of your store looks quite new. Is it newly renovated in the past two years? I think it's quite unique." Jiang Feng began to change the topic while eating.
"Yes." Sun Jikai nodded, "It was renovated two years ago and the position of the kitchen door was changed."
"Door?"
“The kitchen door of Jubao House originally faced a dining table. Although it was a little far away, people coming in and out would disturb the guests while they were eating. So during the renovation, the door was dismantled and a new one was installed in another place. ." Sun Jikai explained.
After saying that, Sun Jikai began to take out his mobile phone as if to check something. After flipping through it for a while, he raised his head and said to Jiang Feng: "I just checked and it seems that there are no northern pancakes selling around here. And there are not many northern pancakes selling in our place. , especially at night, it’s very rare. Why don’t you bring Grandpa Jiang a bean sprout pancake, which is also a specialty here, there is a shop in front of it.”
Jiang Feng nodded, as long as it was pancakes, the worst he could do was run away after delivering the pancakes to the old man.
As long as he ran fast enough, the old man's curses couldn't catch up with him.
The three of them chatted about other things while eating.
Although they haven't seen each other for several months, there are still many topics to talk about. After all, Sun Jikai peeks into the work group of Tai Feng Building almost every day and knows all the big and small things in Tai Feng Building.
The meal lasted for more than an hour, but no matter how long the meal was, it would eventually come to an end. When Jiang Feng drank the last mouthful of soup, it also announced that tonight's dinner party was over.
"Go ahead and buy pancakes. I'll take you back after you're done, so you don't go wrong and can't find the hotel." Sun Jikai stood up to pay.
Jiang Feng and Wu Minqi followed Sun Jikai to the pancake shop and stood at the door waiting for the pancakes.
"By the way, Sun Jikai." Jiang Feng suddenly called him.
"Huh?" Sun Jikai was a little confused.
"My condolences." Jiang Feng had been brewing these two words in his heart for a long time, but did not say them out for more than an hour.
He could only find an opportunity to say these two words even though it was embarrassing, but at least he could say it out loud.
"I'm fine." Sun Jikai said, looking at the bean sprout pancakes that were about to be cooked.
"It's really okay. Grandpa told me last year that he didn't have much time left."
Jiang Feng and Wu Minqi looked at him quietly. Jiang Feng felt that Sun Jikai's current situation was very similar to Zhang Guanghang's at noon that day. They both just needed a chance to say what they wanted to say.
"I was prepared when my grandfather was hospitalized years ago. After being delayed in the ICU for so long, I feel that everyone was prepared. In fact, when it comes to collapse, it was probably only my grandfather who gave up treatment that night and had to be extubated from the ICU. , and then I looked at him sitting in the wheelchair, closing his eyes and falling apart when he stopped breathing.”
"And there are too many messy things in the past two days. Even if you want to be sad, you don't have time to be sad. No one around you is sad. If you are the only one who is sad, you feel stupid and you feel like a fool. And no one is sad about themselves. So I don’t feel that sad, I just feel a little uncomfortable at most, but it’s actually okay.”
"And didn't you just send me a WeChat message telling me that you met Sun Maocai at Jubao Tower? In fact, before my grandfather left, he asked me to invite him back to Jubao Tower and ask him to help Jubao Tower. After all, you have also seen the situation in Jubao Tower now. , you have also tasted the food, it is already very bad.”
"Your pancakes are ready." The boss handed the bean sprout pancakes to Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng took the pancakes and Sun Jikai led them towards the hotel, saying as he walked.
"When I asked Assistant Wang to call to inform Sun Maocai of Grandpa Sun Maocai's death today, I didn't ask him to go back to Jubao Tower for help. At that time, I was thinking that I could revive Jubao Tower with my own strength. Maybe it was because I was a little hot-headed. Just be angry. At that time, I seemed a little angry after thinking about it, thinking that grandpa would rather entrust the future of Jubaolou to a stranger I have never met than to entrust it to me." Sun Jikai said.
Jiang Feng:...
As expected of you, a middle school boy who lived in Hedong for thirty years and Hexi for thirty years.
"Now that my mind is clear, I feel a little regretful. In fact, grandpa's decision was the best. Now that Jubao Tower is like this, the only one who can quickly save it is Sun Maocai. It is estimated that only Sun Maocai is willing to save it." Sun Jikai obviously did not drink. He looked a bit drunk.
"Have you met Sun Maocai?" Jiang Feng asked.
Sun Jikai shook his head: "Grandpa basically has no contact with him, and I have never met him. I searched for photos on the Internet two days ago. It is estimated that it will be difficult to recognize him at a glance tomorrow."
"I think he is quite nice," Jiang Feng said. "He is quite kind. He even has a kind feeling after wearing his glasses, and he looks quite young and does not look like someone in his fifties."
Sun Jikai looked at Jiang Feng.
"He only received the call this afternoon. He arrived in the evening and went to Jubao Building for dinner. I think as long as you are willing to ask, he will definitely agree." Jiang Feng said with a smile.
"Maybe." Sun Jikai smiled.
The three of them walked to the door of the hotel. Sun Jikai did not go in this time, but waved to the two of them at the door and left.
"Fengfeng, do you think he will ask Mr. Sun Maocai for help tomorrow?" Wu Minqi asked.
"Maybe." Jiang Feng pressed the elevator button and stood with Wu Minqi at the door of the elevator waiting for the elevator.
Although Sun Jikai is in the second grade, he is no longer a teenager.
Adults make good choices. (End of chapter)