Chapter 1387 Uninvited Guests

October 1, 1987, is the National Day of the Republic.

As one of the several branches of Tan Gong Restaurant established in Japan from mainland China, each one hung the national flag in prominent places in the restaurant and made corresponding holiday decorations in accordance with Ning Weimin's request.

However, on such a festive and important day, someone came to the door and deliberately caused trouble. It has to be said that it is a very embarrassing thing.

Kyoto, Dan Palace Restaurant.

"Something happened, something happened up front."

It was just after 10:30, the restaurant had just opened, and the Chinese general manager Shao Zheng was patrolling around the store when he heard the Japanese manager yelling.

"What's going on? Tell me slowly..."

Shao Zheng's job is to serve as the security minister at Dan Palace in Kyoto, and he was just transferred from Dan Palace Headquarters this year.

Perhaps the training experience in the special department gave him extraordinary determination, or perhaps it was because he had received relevant information in advance from his colleagues in Tokyo, so he was not very panicked.

However, the Japanese manager who was in charge of the front office was kept in the dark. Instead of being as calm as he was, he was rubbing his hands anxiously.

"I said...I...I don't understand. I don't know how to explain it. Shao Sang, just go and take a look!"

So Shao Zheng had no choice but to go to the front hall and see it by himself.

As a result, when he stood at the door of the front hall, a strange scene immediately caught his eye.

No matter how early it is, the restaurant is already full of people.

But the problem is that there is only one customer sitting at each table.

And most of these people only ordered one thing, and it was very cheap.

A pastry, a bowl of noodles, or a side dish, and a drink.

As a result, no one of them was eating here, they were all sitting silently at the table.

They remained silent, or took a nap, or took out the newspaper they brought to read, or took out a deck of cards to tell their fortunes, and some wore headphones to listen to music.

In short, at first glance, it seems that something is abnormal, and these people are here with a special purpose.

Even the words of the restaurant manager prove this.

"As soon as the door opened today, these people came in one after another and sat down to order. Because there were few orders, I thought they would finish eating and leave soon, so I didn't notify you, but who would have thought that they would be at ease after they arrived? He sat down and didn’t even touch what he ordered. It was obviously done out of spite.”

"Shaosang, some real guests just left because there were no empty tables. Some guests were even frightened. I tried to persuade people in these restaurants to leave, but they were all very vicious to me, saying that they had not finished their meal, and Refuse to share a table. If this continues, all the guests behind will have to leave."

"And from my point of view, these people seem to be Yakuza. Look at their fierce looks. Some of them have scars on their heads and tattoos on their necks and wrists. It's so scary. I said, do you want it? Call the police? Let the police drive them away to avoid trouble. If they hurt someone or damage the store, it will be troublesome. "

As the Japanese manager spoke, his blood pressure kept rising.

The restaurant in Kyoto is not half as big as that in Tokyo, but it has a total of four private rooms and twenty-seven tables for individual customers.

No matter how expensive Tangu is, there is nothing less than 1,500 yen, but all the individual tables are full, so only twenty-seven of the cheapest items are sold per table.

This means that there is less than 60,000 yen in income at noon today!

By analogy, the same applies at night, so it is estimated that only 110,000 yen or 20,000 yen will be charged for the whole day.

You know, because this restaurant in Kyoto even rents the location, the minimum expenditure on rent, labor, water and electricity, and the ingredients delivered every day exceeds one million yen.

If all the seats in the restaurant were occupied by these people, wouldn't it be a loss to grandma's house?

So in the end, the manager was on the verge of tears.

Probably because he felt that Shao Zheng couldn't handle it, and he was even more afraid that Shao Zheng was young and didn't understand the seriousness of the problem, he actually suggested calling Tokyo to report to Ning Weimin and ask the president to make a decision.

However, he didn't know that such a situation had actually been explained to Tokyo a long time ago, and it was still the least serious situation that Ning Weimin could predict.

Therefore, Shao Zheng, who had been vaccinated for a long time, not only did not show any panic at this time, but also made a very calm judgment on the situation at the scene.

And according to the response method that had been informed by Tokyo, we began to ask the manager to take corresponding measures.

"No, no, they didn't commit a crime, and they didn't refuse to pay for the meal. They just sat there and wasted their time. It's useless to call the police. When the police come, it will be difficult to deal with them on the charge of sabotaging business. They will only feel trouble. They are complaining about us. I think they just want to destroy our business and have no plans to do anything else. So the best way now is to keep this calm. Go and inform the receptionist at the door about the kitchen accident. There's a power outage, so we can't receive guests today. Let them turn off the power of the sign first, explain it to the guests who want to dine, and prevent the guests from coming in to avoid worse effects. Otherwise, this kind of thing will spread. If it is magnified by someone who is interested, even if we are not at fault, the guests will not dare to come. "

The manager was stunned for a moment, and then realized that what Shao Zheng said was right.

For high-end catering companies like them, the most important thing is customer base.

But as long as there is a person with a scar on his face in the restaurant, high-end customers will definitely not come, and they may even spread such a thing as a horror story. If it spreads, the restaurant will really be finished.

He did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately did it.

But despite this, there are still problems to face.

After a while, the manager came back with a bitter look on his face and asked again, "The receptionist at the gate will not let guests in anymore, but what about the guests who made reservations today? There are a total of six tables of guests at noon and in the evening, two of which are guests from large trading companies."

"That's how I explained it. Hurry up and call the other party to inform them and apologize. As compensation, if they are willing to come next time, we will accommodate them for free."

"What about the ingredients? The kitchen is full of goods today, and the freezers and shelves are full. Many things that cannot be kept overnight will be thrown away if they are not used. That's too wasteful. The key is if the situation is still like this tomorrow, what should we do? This matter must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise the restaurant will be finished."

The Japanese manager became more and more excited as he spoke. He probably had never encountered such a situation before, and the more he thought about it, the more terrible it felt.

Shao Zheng quickly comforted, "It's not that serious. The restaurant's shareholders are very powerful and will not go bankrupt easily. However, this matter cannot be resolved as soon as possible. And some waste is inevitable, so you can call the supplier later and we will stop supplying for ten days. Our employees will start taking a holiday from today, also for ten days. You should notify those who did not come to work."

"Hey? A holiday will take ten days, so we..."

Although taking a holiday is a good thing, the manager felt a little relaxed after hearing it, but he was still a little worried about the future of the restaurant and his own income.

"Don't worry, I tell you the truth, the president has already anticipated this situation. Even if you take a holiday, it will be paid. You can go back and rest well. After ten days, it is estimated that this matter will be almost resolved, and you can come to work then. You will be busy in the future. After this matter is over, I am afraid you will not have the opportunity to take a holiday. As for today, we will spend time with them. As long as we maintain the current situation and wait until they leave, we will have completed the work."

Hearing him say this, the manager really calmed down.

He had met Ning Weimin in person. Although he was young, he had a high prestige in the eyes of Chinese employees, not to mention that he was the husband of the big star Matsumoto Keiko, especially since Matsumoto Keiko and the Fog Studio were so high-profile recently.

Come to think of it, even if the restaurant got into trouble, with their status and wealth, they could handle it properly.

In addition, Shao Zheng's attitude was always calm and confident, which gave the manager great confidence.

So next, the Japanese manager handled it in the way Shao Zheng instructed.

Soon, the waiters in the entire restaurant calmed down and had a backbone, no longer "buzzing around" like headless flies.

That's not all, Shao Zheng also asked the kitchen to make all the ingredients that couldn't be kept.

Among them, the pastries and fruits were packed into boxes and distributed to the employees to take away.

Because it was a special day, it was just right as a gift for National Day.

The rest of the ingredients were made into various dishes and soups, and a staff dinner was held. This was not only a way to celebrate the Chinese National Day, but also an opportunity for the Chinese and Japanese employees in the store to have a deeper understanding of these dishes.

In short, these resources were used as fully as possible, and there was no unnecessary waste.

And this was also amazing. The morale of the Chinese and Japanese employees in the restaurant, which was originally very low, was suddenly raised and reversed.

To be honest, although it was definitely an unlucky day for the restaurant today, everyone should be united against the enemy, but the problem is that today not only can they eat and drink for free, but also have ten days of paid vacation, so these people can't help but be happy.

Not to mention that the Japanese are thinking about where to go for a vacation in these ten days, even the Chinese employees have begun to think about going out tomorrow to have a good look at Kyoto.

So the dejection of everyone just now disappeared immediately, and they became spirited again.

Although it is embarrassing to express this joy publicly, the actual situation is that personal emotions and the plight of the restaurant form a 100% contrast.

This situation is so rare that not everyone will encounter it, so many people don't know how to deal with this kind of emotional problem correctly for a while.

Laugh, it seems heartless and conscienceless.

Cry, it is really against human nature.

As a result, the originally lively kitchen was magically silent. Although everyone worked very efficiently, there was no communication. Everyone just tasted the unspeakable taste in their hearts.

The same situation soon spread to the front hall.

It turned out that Shao Zheng was very worried that the Yakuza who occupied the seats were not only satisfied with interfering with the business of Tan Palace, but also might make a fuss about food safety.

For example, if there was another incident of "eating foreign objects" or collective "food poisoning", it would be even more difficult to deal with.

He didn't dare to gamble. Who knows if the person who organized these people would make this matter bigger.

So out of the consideration of controlling the situation as much as possible and preventing them from using more extreme means to ruin the reputation of Tan Palace Restaurant, the situation would be further deteriorated.

Shao Zheng also ordered the kitchen staff to prepare a set meal of sweet and sour pork tenderloin, mapo tofu, fried dumplings, Sichuan pickles, rice and beer for the 27 tables in the front hall, and then asked the Japanese manager to bring the waiters to serve them near noon.

This time, those who occupied the seats were all confused by the restaurant's move.

The whole audience was silent for a full 40 seconds, and soon someone stood up to refuse.

"Hey, what are you doing? Stop! This is not what we ordered!"

The man's eyes were full of aggressive eyes and his tone was very unfriendly.

The waiters who were serving the dishes were all Japanese, including the manager, who had very little courage and stopped immediately.

Only Shao Zheng came forward with a smile on his face, "Sir, you are right, this is free gift from our restaurant."

"Free gift? You mean, we only ordered these things, so you have to give us so much?"

"Yes, because everyone here today is a VIP."

"VIP, VIP? You just give us these! Where is the soft-shelled turtle! Where is the shark fin! Where is the champagne! Don't think we don't understand Chinese food! What are you doing? You look down on us! You think we can't afford to eat because we ordered less."

Sure enough, Yakuza are Yakuza, and they can find faults with things given to them with good intentions.

This time, many Yakuza took advantage of the situation and made a fuss, which scared the Japanese employees of the restaurant. The Japanese manager was even more timid and trembled.

But Shao Zheng was not confused. He had a good eye and had already identified the leader of this group of people.

At this time, he ignored the little henchman who stood up. Based on the principle of catching the leader first, he simply walked to a table and said to a man wearing sunglasses, who had been sitting and smoking and seemed indifferent to everything that happened in the store, "Sir, can you calm your people down first? We are just ordinary workers. All we do is to satisfy the customers. Otherwise, why would we take the initiative to send you food and drinks? Isn't this how you insult people?"

The man glanced at him when he heard him say this.

Although he broke the state of indifference, he denied it without any interest.

"How do you know they will listen to me? I'm not the leader. You recognized the wrong person."

"No, we deal with all kinds of customers every day, and you are the most different. You see, no one spoke when you opened your mouth. This is the evidence, sir."

Shao Zheng was indeed confident, and his meticulous judgment was far beyond the other party's expectations.

"Oh, you're not Japanese, you're Chinese?"

"Yes, I'm the Chinese manager here."

The other party was interested, and his contemptuous attitude was restrained. "Interesting. What else do you know? Tell me."

"I also know that you were entrusted by someone. The purpose is probably that someone doesn't want this restaurant to operate smoothly."

"Well, you know a lot. If that's the case, what are you going to do? Stop us? Or call the police?"

The other party smiled, but his expression was not smiling, and his eyebrows were raised on both sides, which seemed a bit tense.

But Shao Zheng was still calm, he really smiled, and he made the other party lose his temper with just one sentence.

"How could that be? This restaurant is just a job for us. The boss is in Tokyo, he won't be here. Why should we have a conflict with you? You can do whatever you want. The loss of the restaurant's closure has nothing to do with us. Our work has become easier, so we just hope that you won't make things difficult for us."

"Haha, you are really interesting. What you say is so true. I have never seen an 'honest person' like you in my life."

The other party suddenly laughed loudly.

Although it was a bit teasing, this laugh was no longer aggressive.

Even his subordinates laughed loudly.

"So this is why you are willing to entertain us? To thank us for making your work easier?" The other party asked again.

"Yes, it is convenient for others and for ourselves. This is the principle I have always believed in. So let's get along harmoniously today, okay? If everyone can get the job done, we can also go home smoothly. If you don't object, we can even close the restaurant from tomorrow. What do you think? In short, let the people above worry about the things above. We are just working for others. There is really no need to work too hard. It is enough to be able to get the job done..."

And these words further won the other party's approval.

"Well said, it seems that you are very sensible and a smart person."

Shao Zheng knew that the situation had been controlled at this time, and his hanging heart was finally put down, and he hurriedly greeted him warmly.

"Thank you for the compliment. Now can we serve the dishes? I sincerely invite you to taste these dishes. I have to say that our chefs' cooking skills are really good, and the key is that they are all pure Chinese food, which tastes different from those ordinary Chinese cuisines. How about it, everyone, since you are here, you should taste it well."

"Well, I think it's okay." The other party finally nodded, "Thank you. But are you really willing to cooperate like this? I'll be frank, if you dare to play tricks on us, I will turn hostile."

"That's no problem, I'm a man, and I must keep my word."

"Okay, I like people who keep their word, so let's do this. I also promise you that today's matter will end here, and the situation will not escalate any further. Starting tomorrow, as long as your restaurant is closed, we will not come to cause trouble for the next few days. How about it, friend, we are being nice, right?"