CHAPTER 427: CHAPTER 427: MANAGER PEI, DO YOU STILL NEED A PARTNERSHIP?

When he was eating the fish, he moved quickly, and only when he realized it was fish did he notice something surprising.

"Why are there no bones in this fish, and it’s so delicious."

"And this braised pork, why is it so tasty. Hmm, why is this cabbage so sweet, what about this vegetable, how can it be so delicious!"

At first, Prefect Xie praised it a couple of times, but later, he didn’t even want to speak and just focused on eating.

When he couldn’t eat any more, he found that there was still a lot of food left; truly, his big brother had packed too much food.

Yet, his mouth still craved it.

His stomach was full, but his taste buds were not satisfied yet.

"Save this food for me, I want to eat it for dinner."

Xie Tongda laughed, "If it tastes this good, why don’t we go to Pei’s Restaurant for dinner?"

As soon as Prefect Xie heard "Pei’s," it sounded familiar, and when he realized it was the renowned Manager Pei who made it, he couldn’t help but smile.

"So it’s Pei’s! However, I’m very familiar with the taste of the Drunken Immortal Tower; it’s just a bit better than what my cook makes at home."

"It is Pei’s that surprised me. I didn’t expect that young lady, not only beautiful and good at making pastries, to run a restaurant with such delicious food! This girl is really something."

Xie Tongda fully agreed.

The remaining food was distributed by Xie Tongda to the maidservants and servants, and then the group of people that got hooked was changed again.

They initially thought the master’s reaction was exaggerated.

Now their actions were more exaggerated than the master’s, and some even secretly competed to gather more food.

If it weren’t for Prefect Xie and Xie Tongda being there, they would’ve already started a fight over this food.

In the evening, they went to Pei’s Restaurant for dinner.

They sent the servants to get a queue number first, then arrived half an hour later, just in time for their turn.

The two of them immediately ordered some favorite dishes and only realized after that they had ordered the whole menu.

All were their favorites.

Even if they didn’t like the ingredients, the dishes were flawlessly delicious.

Many people also noticed that the one who came to dine was Lord Xie, and everyone was a bit reserved.

Some daring social butterflies even stood up to propose a toast, and Prefect Xie, who just wanted to eat peacefully, was quite bothered by it.

He couldn’t help but regret coming here, thinking he should’ve just let the servant pack the food.

Pei Shu’er quickly moved them to a spare private room.

This way, neither side felt awkward anymore.

Since the food was freshly cooked, it tasted much better than the packed version.

Prefect Xie ate even more than he did in the morning.

But strangely enough, although he ate a lot, he didn’t experience any indigestion.

He was someone who not only loved eating but also enjoyed a drink, and his stomach always hurt after meals.

But now, he didn’t feel any pain.

He even felt a warm and comfortable sensation in his body.

This feeling, if a person has no ailments, is actually hard to perceive.

But for someone with illnesses, the feeling is quite profound.

This made Prefect Xie regard Pei’s Restaurant with even more favor.

People outside were talking about Prefect Xie dining at Pei’s, and suddenly, Pei’s Restaurant’s customers increased even more.

After all, Prefect Xie rarely dined out, and even if he did, it was occasionally at the Drunken Immortal Tower.

When Prefect Xie dined at Pei’s Restaurant both mornings and evenings for two consecutive days, Pei’s status immediately changed.

The most common topic was Pei’s being mentioned alongside the Drunken Immortal Tower by others repeatedly.

Moreover, any expenses by Prefect Xie were waived by Pei Shu’er.

To connect with such officials, waiving some fees was worth it, even paying money would be necessary.

This also brought more and more people to dine with Prefect Xie.

And these people were all either affluent or prestigious, and Pei Shu’er also took the opportunity to meet others.

Pei Shu’er gradually noticed that Prefect Xie looked at her as if he wanted to discuss something important but was still considering it.

Pei’s Restaurant’s reputation skyrocketed all of a sudden.

Manager Yang looked at Sister Xian.

"Sister Xian, if you don’t show your prowess now, the business at the Drunken Immortal Tower will be gone."

Sister Xian coldly replied, "What’s there to be afraid of? Pei’s Restaurant won’t offer discounts tomorrow; I don’t believe that many people will go."

Many thought this way, but the next day, instead of decreasing, the number of people at Pei’s increased, which was quite unexpected.

Actually, people thought, now with fewer people, they would wait less, just right to have a meal.

This caused even more people to show up than usual.

In fact, discounts or no discounts, for regulars, it wasn’t that important.

Even if Pei’s didn’t offer discounts, its prices weren’t high, and compared to other restaurants, they were certainly fair.

People naturally went to show support.

At this point, Sister Xian finally felt a bit anxious.

She now regretted not collaborating with Pei Shu’er earlier.

With Pei Shu’er’s skills, collaborating would totally be doing her a favor.

She might even have learned a recipe or two from her.

But now, it’s too late, the restaurant is already established.

If she were to discuss cooperation with Pei Shu’er now, Pei Shu’er might not even agree, right?

How is that different from taking something ready-made?

But Sister Xian didn’t want to give up such a good opportunity, so she immediately sent someone to invite Pei Shu’er.

She smiled warmly, "Manager Pei, didn’t you need a partnership before?"

Pei Shu’er replied, "Sorry, Sister Xian, maybe next time look for you for business."

Sister Xian knew then that Pei Shu’er had refused.

She forced a smile; she had already seen Pei’s Restaurant’s potential.

She wished she could find her past self and give her a good smack for being so arrogant!

Why reject Pei Shu’er when she clearly is so capable, what can’t she achieve?

Sister Xian said, "Is there anything else you might need my help with?"

Pei Shu’er shook her head; they didn’t know each other deeply enough to ask for help in areas Sister Xian might not genuinely assist with.

Sister Xian said, "If I may suggest, consider it carefully; it’s clear this is a game of capital, and you might need my help."

Pei Shu’er smiled, "Thank you for your kindness, Sister Xian. The Drunken Immortal Tower is still Jingzhou City’s largest restaurant, and many are proud to dine there."

Sister Xian was a bit pleased with the compliment, but it didn’t stop her from feeling wary of Pei Shu’er.

Just as the other restaurant managers said, if Pei Shu’er couldn’t be used by her, then she mustn’t let her grow.

Otherwise, in the future, Jingzhou City’s number one restaurant might need a name change.

How could she let that happen?