Chapter 94

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As Lu Sideng pushed the door to leave, Luo Tai and Sun Fat did not pay any attention, as the two brothers were staring at each other in the kitchen, in a deadlock.

After an unknown amount of time, Sun Fat suddenly stepped back, deflated, and muttered, "Luo Tai, you really are a fool. Old Lu is willing to give you a million a year, why are you so stubborn and refuse to go?"

Seeing that Sun Fat was willing to talk, Luo Tai brought over two stools, threw one to Sun Fat, and sat down, saying to him, "Fatso, it's not that I'm not tempted by the salary. I also want to earn big money quickly to live a good life. But we used to work for others. Why did we quit? To be our own bosses and earn money with ease."

Sun Fat nodded in agreement, "That's true. Since Old Lu is a shrewd businessman, and he's willing to give you a salary of 2.4 million, it means your cooking skills are definitely worth it. Damn, doesn't that mean if we keep working, we'll eventually reach Old Lu's level and turn our Good Luck into a restaurant as big as Dingtian?"

Luo Tai nodded, thinking to himself that his current culinary skills, on par with Stephen Chow, were worth more than a million, even tens of millions!

So, the million-dollar salary was quickly forgotten by Luo Tai. Even running this restaurant wasn't purely for the money, as he wasn't short of it.

Of course, Luo Tai genuinely wanted to expand the small Good Luck restaurant because, through this restaurant, he could provide Sun Fat with a substantial income.

With the business stabilized, Luo Tai began preparing to launch the "Exploding Sauce Beef Balls" he had been planning, to see if this super dish from the movies could succeed in reality.

When the first pot of Exploding Sauce Beef Balls was cooked, Sun Fat was already standing by the pot, bowl in hand, drooling.

According to Sun Fat, Luo Tai was extremely inhumane for not showing off his skills earlier, making him miss out on this long-awaited delicacy for several days.

When Sun Fat finally tasted the legendary dish, he couldn't say a word, as he bit his tongue from eating too fast.

The successful launch of the Exploding Sauce Beef Balls truly ignited a food craze on Dajing Street. Apart from Good Luck, other restaurants on Dajing Street were struggling to stay open. People would rather stand in line under the sun, feeling hungry, than settle for a meal at a nearby restaurant.

Everyone who had tasted the Exploding Sauce Beef Balls began to spread the word, making the reputation of the small Good Luck restaurant soar like a storm, becoming incredibly popular.

Sun Fat was absolutely swamped. He hired four waitresses, but they were still overwhelmed. Even Luo Tai had to frequently run from the kitchen to the front to help.

Time passed in this busy state. Luo Tai suddenly realized that almost a month had gone by, and he only had about thirty days left before he could enter the movie world again.

However, by this time, Luo Tai had become relatively free, as the Good Luck restaurant had a staggering 12 employees, including 8 waitresses, 3 kitchen helpers, and 1 head chef. Luo Tai no longer needed to stand by the stove all day, except for making the secret broth for the Exploding Sauce Beef Balls.

Sun Fat, on the other hand, was busier than ever, with no time to even sit down for a cup of tea. It wasn't that the restaurant had too many issues, but because of Good Luck's miraculous rise, the popularity of the Exploding Sauce Beef Balls had spread to half the city, and even caught the attention of the TV station. Sun Fat had been busy negotiating with the TV station about interviews.

If it weren't for Sun Fat, Luo Tai would have already quit. Once the kitchen hired a new chef, Luo Tai immediately handed over the cooking responsibilities, only taking on a guiding role.

Over this month, Luo Tai felt extremely tired, not physically, but mentally. He was tired of standing by the pots and pans, listening to the sizzling of ingredients in the oil. Luo Tai realized he had become accustomed to the power and influence he wielded in the movie world.

Luo Tai began to look forward to entering the movie world sooner. He had already put Good Luck on the right track, and Sun Fat had already boasted multiple times after drinking that Good Luck would become one of the top ten restaurants in Jibei City within two years.

Seeing Sun Fat's radiant demeanor every day, Luo Tai often thought about handing over the entire management of Good Luck to Sun Fat. As long as Luo Tai gave him the secret recipe for the Exploding Sauce Beef Balls, Sun Fat would surely fulfill his boast.

Lost in thought, Luo Tai's phone rang.

Luo Tai thought it was Sun Fat, as not many people knew his number. Without checking, he answered the call, "Hey, Fatso, how's the negotiation with the TV station going?"

The voice on the phone was clearly not Sun Fat, "Mr. Luo? This is Lu Sideng."

"Uncle Lu?" Luo Tai was very surprised. Since Lu Sideng's failed attempt to recruit him, there had been no news. Luo Tai thought the matter was over, but he didn't expect Lu Sideng to call him.

"Mr. Luo, I have a favor to ask. Can you come to Dingtian Restaurant? If it's convenient for you, I can send someone to pick you up from Good Luck." Lu Sideng, who had clearly done his research on Luo Tai, spoke directly without beating around the bush.

"Um..." Luo Tai didn't know what he could help Lu Sideng with. Given Lu Sideng's influence in Jibei City, Luo Tai doubted he could help in any way, unless he used his superhuman abilities from the lottery system.

"Mr. Luo, if you're busy, I can come to Good Luck to talk. I just have some other matters to attend to, so it might be a bit delayed." Lu Sideng, hearing Luo Tai's hesitation, thought he was busy and quickly offered to come to him.

Sun Fat wasn't in the restaurant, and Luo Tai found it inconvenient to leave. Since Lu Sideng offered to come, Luo Tai didn't refuse, "Uncle Lu, you're too polite. What do you need help with? Can you tell me over the phone if it's convenient?"

"It's hard to explain over the phone. Mr. Luo, rest assured, it's nothing that will make you uncomfortable. Please wait for me for a bit. I'll be at Good Luck in about an hour and a half, and we can talk then." Lu Sideng seemed to be in a meeting, and Luo Tai could hear the noise of discussions in the background.

After hanging up, Luo Tai thought for a moment, guessing that Lu Sideng might need his culinary skills to solve some problem. After all, in Lu Sideng's eyes, Luo Tai's only standout ability was his exceptional cooking skills. As for Luo Tai's other abilities, he had never shown them to anyone, so Lu Sideng couldn't possibly know.

Since Lu Sideng was coming soon, Luo Tai didn't bother guessing anymore. He would wait for Lu Sideng to arrive, understand the situation, and decide whether to help or not.

Before Lu Sideng arrived, Sun Fat returned from the TV station.

As soon as he saw Luo Tai, Sun Fat started boasting about the treatment he received at the TV station. The reporters were begging him for an interview, but Sun Fat, being strong and unyielding, refused all their requests, insisting that the interview must take place at the entrance of Good Luck.

Luo Tai, listening to Sun Fat's endless boasting, realized that the negotiations with the TV station had been successful, and they would likely send someone to Good Luck for an interview soon, though he didn't know if it would be for the news or a talk show.

Since Sun Fat was in the middle of his boasting, Luo Tai didn't get a chance to tell him about Lu Sideng's visit. So, when Lu Sideng's luxury car stopped in front of Good Luck, Sun Fat was still enthusiastically gesturing in front of Luo Tai. (To be continued, please search for Piaowen.com for better and faster updates!)