Phi-Fic Chapter 153 Make an appointment
Chapter 153 Make an appointment
But now, the identities of these people in front of him are unknown. If he lets them in, and if the other party really has bad intentions, wouldn’t he be inviting a wolf into the house?
As for Boss Qian's suggestion that he could take him to a teahouse for a private talk, he could not agree to it even more. There were only him and his wife, two elderly people, and three children who had no ability to resist at home. If he followed them, only the elderly and children would be left at home. Wouldn't it be easier to succeed?
When people have free time, they tend to think about all sorts of things, and Liu Chongyang is no exception. At this moment, under the influence of paranoia, he thinks more and more, and his mood changes from joy and excitement at the beginning to fear and suspicion. In the end, the way he looks at Qian Laiye and the others is as if he is looking at a liar.
Qian Lai was also puzzled by his look. Seeing that he had not responded yet, and considering that there were still five places to go, Qian Lai could not help but speak first: "Chef Liu? What do you think?"
When Liu Chongyang heard Qian Lai calling him "Chef Liu" again, he instantly came back to his senses.
"No, no, no, please don't call me 'Chef Liu'. I'm just an ordinary chef. I don't deserve such a big name. You should just call me Chef Liu. As for the thing you mentioned..."
Liu Chongyang paused for a moment, then he looked at Qian Lai and quickened his pace, "You said you came to me out of the blue, I don't know you, and I can't confirm whether what you said is true or not. To put it bluntly, I don't believe you, so no matter which option you choose, I won't choose it. Please go back."
After being stunned for a while, Qian Lai also felt a little amused and helpless. It seemed that Liu Chongyang thought they were bad guys.
Come on, among the three of them, one is a middle-aged fat man, one is a weak woman, and the other is a half-grown child. This combination doesn't look like bad people at all.
Besides, he had already taken the initiative to say that he wanted to go to the teahouse to talk. Was Liu Chongyang worried that an old man like him would be abducted and sold by the three of them?
Qian Lai also complained in his heart but didn't show it on his face. He calmly took out two pieces of paper from his pocket and unfolded them to show Liu Chongyang.
"This is the title deed and land deed of the Fuyun Restaurant. It is stamped with the government seal. This cannot be faked. We are sincerely inviting you. If you still don't believe it, it's okay. Tell me, what do you need to do to be willing to believe and accept our invitation?"
Liu Chongyang had never been to school, so naturally he couldn't understand the contents of these pieces of paper, but he could read the seals of the government office, and he was already 70% convinced of Qian Laiye's identity.
He thought that if he really returned to the restaurant to be a chef in the future, Boss Qian would be his new employer, so he didn't want to make things too difficult for him.
So, after careful consideration, he said, "I can't read and can't understand what's written on the paper, so it's useless to show it to me. How about this? Since you said you are the new owner of Fuyun Restaurant, why don't we meet at Fuyun Restaurant tomorrow to talk. This way, I can prove your identity and I can dispel my concerns."
Qian Lai also frowned slightly. He had originally planned to finish the matter today, but because of Liu Chongyang's behavior, things would have to be delayed until tomorrow, which undoubtedly disrupted his future plans.
However, as the saying goes, those who are chasing after others are not good business people. It is indeed somewhat against common sense for them to come uninvited, and it is normal for the other party to be suspicious.
Liu Chongyang thought so, and other people might have the same concerns. Instead of continuing to waste time here, it would be better to agree directly.
When you go find other people later, if the same thing happens, ask them to meet at Fuyun Restaurant at the same time tomorrow. This will not only reassure them, but also save time in negotiating terms one by one.
After Qian Lai figured it out, his brows relaxed and he nodded to Liu Chongyang: "Okay, let's do as you say. Let's meet at Fuyun Restaurant at noon tomorrow. What do you think, Master Liu?"
Liu Chongyang had been in the kitchen for so many years that he had learned to read people's faces. The conversation and demeanor of the boss Qian in front of him could not be fake. He believed in the other party's identity more and more, and naturally did not continue to act in a pretentious manner.
He bowed to Qian Lai and said, "As Mr. Qian said, I will go to the appointment at noon tomorrow."
"That's great, we'll take our leave now."
"Everyone, take care."
Qian Lai also nodded slightly to Liu Chongyang, then turned around and left first, followed closely by Lin Chuyi and Lin Xiangxiang.
Seeing the three figures gradually walking away, Liu Chongyang closed the gate again.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, are they bad guys? Why don't you let them in?" Liu Chongyang's little granddaughter pulled Liu Chongyang's clothes and asked curiously.
"We won't know until tomorrow whether it's a bad guy or not. However, when grandpa and your father are not at home, if someone knocks on the door, don't knock. Ask grandma or your mother to open it. Otherwise, if there are bad guys at the door, they will catch you all. Then you won't be able to see grandpa, grandma, father, and mother, and you won't be able to eat so many delicious foods. Remember?"
"I remember, Grandpa." The little girl nodded rapidly. Her mother had told her these words a long time ago, and she had memorized them in her mind. When she heard her grandfather mention delicious food, she thought of the sweet glutinous rice balls and swallowed subconsciously.
The little girl held one of Liu Chongyang's fingers, shaking it gently, and said sweetly, "Grandpa, I want to eat glutinous rice balls."
Liu Chongyang smiled and scratched his granddaughter's nose, "What a greedy little cat."
Then, he turned to look at the other two grandchildren standing next to him, "What about you? Did you remember it?"
"Remember it, Grandpa."
"Grandpa, I remember everything."
The two brothers had no tacit understanding at all, but Liu Chongyang didn't care. He said cheerfully: "Just remember it. Let's go and make glutinous rice balls with grandpa."
"Great!"
Laughter and joy were heard again in the courtyard.
Qian Lai also took the lead and walked out of the alley, then stopped at the intersection to wait for Lin Chuyi and the others.
Lin Chuyi and Lin Xiangxiang were originally following Qian Laiye. A few seconds after Qian Laiye stopped, the two of them followed and stood on the right side of Qian Laiye.
"Miss, Liu Chongyang just proposed to meet at Fuyun Restaurant. Although it will take a little longer, I thought about it carefully and I think it's a good idea..."
Before Qian Laiye could finish his words, Lin Chuyi raised his hand to interrupt him.
"No need to explain. I understand what you mean. Your decision is correct. It is normal for plans to fail to keep up with changes. Fortunately, although there were deviations in the process, the final result is still as we expected. What we need to do next is to learn from this experience and avoid the same problem next time."