sbdcsierra Chapter 129 Get your manager over here right away
Chapter 129 Get your manager over here right away
Xu Shiyou swaggered into the Xiting Restaurant with Xiao Mei.
As soon as he entered the lobby, Xu Shiyou said to the waiter next to him:
"Go and call your Manager Cao over."
Not long after, a man in his early thirties, wearing a sharp suit, strode over.
This person is Cao Jiawang, the general manager of Xiting Restaurant.
Upon seeing Xu Shiyou, Manager Cao's face immediately broke into a very respectful smile, and he quickly began to speak:
"Oh, Mr. Xu, you've arrived. I've reserved the best private room for you, the one you called to book this afternoon."
Then, Manager Cao lowered his voice a little and leaned closer to Xu Shiyou, saying:
"Mr. Xu, the king crab, geoduck, and the very difficult-to-prepare wild quail soup that you specifically requested have all been prepared by the kitchen. We guarantee that all the ingredients are the freshest."
Xu Shiyou listened and nodded with great satisfaction.
He turned around and introduced her to Xiaomei beside him:
"Xiaomei, this is Manager Cao. Manager Cao is young and promising; he became the general manager of this high-end restaurant in his thirties. We are very good friends. If you come to eat here in the future, just mention my name first."
Xiao Mei looked very surprised and admiring after hearing these words.
She looked at Xu Shiyou and said in a sweet voice:
"Wow, Brother Xu, you're really amazing. All your friends are so talented."
Manager Cao was pleased to hear Xiao Mei's praise. He glanced at Xiao Mei and smiled at Xu Shiyou, saying:
"Mr. Xu, you are so lucky! Your girlfriend is so beautiful and has such a great temperament."
When Xiao Mei heard that Manager Cao had misunderstood their relationship, her face immediately turned red.
She opened her mouth, about to explain that she was just a car salesperson, when Xu Shiyou interrupted her.
Xu Shiyou didn't care about the misunderstanding at all. He waved his hand and said to Manager Cao:
"Alright, Lao Cao, stop with the formalities. We're all starving. Tell the kitchen to serve the food now."
Manager Cao immediately nodded, indicating that he understood.
"Okay, Mr. Xu, please come in. I'll go to the kitchen right away to expedite your order."
After saying that, Manager Cao turned around and went back to work.
Just as Manager Cao left the lobby and was about to go to the kitchen.
Suddenly, the voice of the doorman came through the walkie-talkie headset he was wearing:
"Manager Cao, a VIP just arrived at the entrance. He drove up in a Ferrari sports car, very impressive."
Manager Cao didn't take it too seriously.
He assumed the greeter was referring to Xu Shiyou, so he casually replied on the walkie-talkie:
"Okay, you can greet them properly at the door. I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the dishes first, and I'll come over in a bit."
At this moment, Li Menghan led Dai Chong into the Xiting Restaurant.
The waiter came over, and Dai Chong gave his name and phone number.
The waiter checked and then led them to a booth in the lobby with a view of East Lake.
The two sat down facing each other.
Actually, when Dai Chong called to make a reservation this afternoon, he originally wanted to book a private room.
However, the restaurant told her that all the private rooms had been booked, and only the main dining area was available.
Dai Chong felt it was a bit of a pity at the time, thinking that inviting Li Menghan to dinner in the lobby wasn't prestigious enough.
However, Li Menghan, sitting in her seat, was perfectly aware of the intricacies of the situation, even though she was a die-hard fan of the novel "Middle-Aged Tycoon: The Twins Come to Visit for the New Year."
When he was at home, his mother, Zhang Ruoran, told him many times about the rules of the catering industry.
Because his mother is the manager of a high-end restaurant.
Zhang Ruoran had told him that in high-end private restaurants like this, the best private rooms are usually reserved for distinguished guests.
Even if it's empty, it won't be used by ordinary guests.
Unless the restaurant is doing very poorly and there are really no customers, they will not open the private rooms to the general public.
Although Dai Chong is a saleswoman who sells luxury cars, she herself is certainly not considered a high-quality customer here.
So it's perfectly normal that she couldn't book a private room.
However, Li Menghan didn't care at all.
Anyway, we're just out for a meal.
Whether you sit in a private room or not, it doesn't matter; the most important thing is whether the food tastes good.
After sitting down, Li Menghan picked up the menu on the table.
He glanced at Dai Chong opposite him and asked very politely:
"What would you like to eat? It's your treat today, so you can order."
Dai Chong smiled and said:
"No need to look, I already ordered the food when I called to reserve a table this afternoon. Just let them serve the food."
Li Menghan nodded and said:
"Really? Okay then."
Dai Chong turned his head and said to the waiter standing next to him:
"Hello, could you please tell the kitchen staff that we can start serving the food?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter's expression suddenly turned somewhat awkward.
Upon hearing this, Dai Chong's smile vanished instantly.
She frowned and questioned the waiter in a very displeased tone:
"What do you mean 'sold out'? I pre-ordered this afternoon! Since I pre-ordered, you should have reserved the ingredients for me. How come you're telling me they're all gone when we arrive?"
The waiter was so flustered by Dai Chong's question that he started sweating.
She stammered for a long time, but couldn't explain what had happened.
Because she was just a server, she had no idea what was going on in the kitchen.
Finally, the waiter could only keep apologizing and said to Dai Chong:
"I'm so sorry, ma'am. I'm not entirely clear on the specifics either. Could you please wait a moment while I go find our Manager Cao to explain to you?"
Dai Chong looked displeased, waved his hand, and said:
"Go quickly, go quickly, get your manager over here right now."
The waiter, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly turned and ran away.
After the waiter left, Dai Chong sat in his seat, still complaining.
She looked at Li Menghan and said angrily:
"Brother Menghan, what kind of situation is this! When I called to reserve this soup this afternoon, the manager kept recommending it to me. He said a lot of nice things, saying how nutritious and delicious the soup is. That's why I went all out and spent several thousand yuan to reserve this soup, just so you could try it."
"Now that we've arrived, they're telling me the dish is unavailable! Are they kidding me? The service at this restaurant is terrible!"