In full view of everyone, Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi hugged each other in the lobby of Su Ji, which stunned all the diners and people in the restaurant.
But soon after, someone took the lead and applause broke out inside and outside the restaurant.
The applause immediately woke Feng Yifan and Su Ruoxi up, and the couple realized that they were still in Su's house.
Just as the couple loosened their arms, a small figure suddenly ran up to them.
"Mom and Dad, you two have hugged each other, you should hug Ruoruo too."
The little girl's words immediately caused laughter to break out again in the restaurant.
Everyone was amused by this family.
Feng Yifan bent down and picked up his daughter, then let his daughter hug her mother's neck, so that the couple held their daughter in the middle.
Feng Ruoruo hugged her father and mother's necks, her little face full of happiness.
After hugging her, Feng Yifan put her down and said with a smile, "Okay, hurry up and go upstairs to eat. After you finish eating, you still have to help daddy entertain guests, right?"
Feng Ruoruo nodded and agreed: "Yes, yes, Mom, let's go upstairs and eat quickly."
Su Ruoxi also agreed and took her daughter upstairs.
After his wife and daughter, as well as other family members and the families of Yang Xiaoxi and Chen Yaofei went upstairs to eat, Feng Yifan turned around and explained to the guests in the restaurant with a smile.
"My family has to go upstairs to eat first. Next, if you have any needs, you can tell me directly. I will definitely answer them seriously and responsibly. If you need anything, you can tell me and I will ask the kitchen to make it for you."
After hearing Feng Yifan's words, the guests inside and outside the restaurant applauded again.
"Chef Feng, you are so polite. We can't possibly pick on your gift because your noodles are so delicious. Just this bowl of noodles is enough to make us willingly wait here. It's really worth it."
Once someone said this, the guests inside and outside the restaurant all expressed their agreement.
Feng Yifan responded with a smile: "You're welcome, this is the service our restaurant should provide to you."
In the following period of time, Feng Yifan became even busier, frequently going back and forth between the kitchens of the two restaurants, and also needed to take orders from customers at Su Ji.
The customers coming in and out are also very conscious. They will take the initiative to pay and place orders. After eating, they will sit for a while and then get up and leave. They will not occupy Su Ji's seats for too long, which can also speed up the progress of the queue behind them.
Despite this, because it was lunchtime, the number of people queuing outside continued to increase.
Fortunately, with the help of someone to guide them, some people who came during lunch time chose to take out from Lin’s shop.
So at this time at noon, you can see an incredible spectacle throughout the entire ancient street.
That is, there were relatively long queues outside Su Ji and Lin’s shops.
Many people took photos with their mobile phones while queuing.
In the rice wine shop across the street, Wang Cuifeng looked at the people queuing outside and couldn't help but sigh: "Yifan is really successful. The business of Su Ji is so hot. It is many times better than before."
Fan Chaodong listened and said: "Yifan's operation is indeed very successful. From the beginning, he deliberately made his identity known in a high-profile manner, and even asked Mr. Zhuang Daozhong, a top domestic state banquet master, to support him. He really received a lot of attention.
So the current result is actually not unexpected at all.”
Wang Cuifeng also agreed: "It's true. After Yifan came back from abroad, he seemed to be indifferent to the world, but in fact, he planned every step very well."
Fan Chaodong smiled again and said, "How can Feng Yifan be indifferent to worldly affairs? If he was indifferent to worldly affairs, why would he leave the old plaque behind?"
Wang Cuifeng laughed: "That's right."
While the couple was chatting, someone came into the rice wine shop to buy wine.
"Boss, is your rice wine the same as the one used by Su Ji next door? I just drank some of that sweet rice wine there and it was delicious. Chef Feng recommended that we buy it from you, saying that Su Ji also purchased it from you."
Seeing the guests coming, Wang Cuifeng naturally hurried to greet them.
"That's right, our rice wine is exclusively for Su Ji. The sweet rice wine you mentioned is here. Would you like to try it? I guarantee it tastes the same as what you drink at Su Ji. Come on, have a taste."
Wang Cuifeng is also good at doing business. After her sales promotion, people who came in bought several pots of rice wine, and some even ordered two jars for Wang Cuifeng to ship back.
After finishing this business, Fan Chaodong said with a smile: "It seems that we have all benefited from Yifan and Su Ji."
Wang Cuifeng said: "It's true. Several people have come here to buy rice wine today."
As the couple was talking, someone else entered the rice wine shop from outside.
Many shops on the ancient street, like the rice wine shop, have become very successful due to the popularity boosted by Su Ji.
Whether it is a snack shop or some special handicraft shop.
It can be said that all kinds of things are selling very well.
It was really thanks to Su Ji that the entire ancient street was revitalized, and the business of various shops on the ancient street improved.
This also earned the gratitude of the shop owners on the ancient street.
You know, if it weren’t for Su Ji, business wouldn’t be good even if the ancient street was renovated.
The development of new urban areas has more modern and fashionable commercial districts. Ancient streets, which exist like old men, are obviously not as attractive as those fashionable and modern places.
There are many traditional craft shops on the ancient streets. Most of the things they sell may seem special to people, but in the eyes of young people, many of them may no longer be practical.
So before Feng Yifan came back, the ancient street, like the old city where it was located, was very old and seemed about to be swept into the wasteland. Perhaps the ancient street would soon be thoroughly demolished and rebuilt like some of the old buildings around it.
But if that happens, the ancient street will no longer exist.
It can be said that it was Feng Yifan’s return that made Su Ji famous again and saved the entire ancient street.
Just as Fan Chaodong and Wang Cuifeng said, looking back at the six months since Feng Yifan came back, what he has done not only made Su Ji famous again, but more importantly, his high profile also made the ancient street famous again.
If you ask the locals in Huaicheng now, they will probably recommend the ancient street as a place you must visit.
Many older generations in Huaicheng make a special trip to the ancient street to find the atmosphere they once remembered.
Of course, there are still some people who are jealous of Su Ji’s current business.
Seeing so many people queuing in front of Su Ji's door really made some shop owners feel uncomfortable.
But this bad feeling can only be felt in the heart and there is no way to vent it out.
The queue at Su Kee continued, and the restaurant was still bustling with people.
Although Feng Yifan could add some chairs to alleviate the pressure of insufficient dining seats, he chose not to do so.
Because doing so will indeed allow more people to sit in the restaurant, but it will also affect everyone's dining environment.
Excessive crowding, coupled with the need to share a table with strangers, is bound to cause some disputes.
Once friction occurs, it may affect the entire dining atmosphere of the restaurant.
So even though some customers in the queue suggested it, Feng Yifan still insisted on not adding more chairs.
"I'm sorry, we can't add chairs at Su Ji. This is to ensure everyone's dining environment. If you really think the queue is too long, I suggest you go to the takeout next door. In fact, the takeout food is the same as in the restaurant."
When the people queuing outside heard what Feng Yifan said, some of them couldn't help but raise some questions.
"Chef Feng, but if you arrange it this way, we will have to buy takeout from next door, and after we buy it, we will have no place to eat, right?"
"Yes, we came all the way here, and we bought a bowl of noodles from you, but we don't even have a place to eat it."
Faced with these doubts, Feng Yifan felt a little helpless.
He suddenly felt that he had not considered the issue of so many people coming before.
There is still a long queue on the ancient street outside.
Although some people are willing to buy takeout from next door, there is still no good solution for the remaining so many people.
After thinking about it, Feng Yifan walked out of Su Ji and went to the rice wine shop to discuss it with Fan Chaodong and Wang Cuifeng.
After Feng Yifan came out, Fan Chaodong and Wang Cuifeng also went out to make some arrangements.
Before long, stools and chairs were brought out from each shop on the ancient street one by one, forming a long line on the ancient street, stretching from one end of the street to the other.
Feng Yifan returned to the door of Su Ji, clapped his hands and said to the people in line: "Everyone, I have discussed with the owners of other shops on the street. Now, everyone is willing to help provide seating, so that everyone can buy takeout and then sit down on the chairs and stools on the street to eat.
I'm really sorry, we may not have arranged it well, and I didn't expect so many people to come here to support us. I should have arranged it in advance, and I hope everyone will understand. "
The people in line were a little surprised by Feng Yifan's arrangement, especially that the shops on the ancient street actually provided a batch of chairs and stools in such a short time.
After the news spread, the city and district authorities soon arranged for people to come and provide a batch of stools.
In this way, Su Ji's queuing problem has really been solved.
After all, it was already dinner time, and Feng Yifan still hoped that everyone wouldn’t have to wait too long.
After arranging the stools and chairs on the street, Feng Yifan returned to the kitchen and worked with everyone to speed up the process.
At this time, noodles were being cooked in a big pot, almost non-stop.
Then all kinds of toppings are cooked on several stoves at the same time.
It can be said that a bowl of noodles that might have taken ten minutes to prepare can now be prepared in three to five minutes with the cooperation of everyone in the kitchen.
And because multiple stoves are used to cook all the food, many bowls are often served at the same time.
Once the efficiency was improved, the number of people outside finally began to decrease.
A new scene has also emerged on the ancient street.
From one side of the street to the other, many people were holding their disposable bowls of noodles to take away, sitting on the benches on the street, and savoring Su Ji's bowl of noodles.
This way, it has a unique flavor.
When the photos were posted on the Internet, they naturally sparked heated discussions.
Many people find this really interesting.
"It's so interesting. We can eat, walk and play on that ancient street."
"Yes, you can really sit down in front of a shop anytime and anywhere."
"Hahaha, you can bring some noodles from Su Ji and then go to other snack shops to buy snacks. That way you can sit in other people's shops and eat."
“Yes, this is also very interesting.”
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Of course there are people who support it, but there are also people who question it.
"What is this? I went to Su Ji, but I can't even get in the door?"
"Yeah, after waiting in line for so long, you still have to eat on the street with a bowl in your hand. Doesn't that make you a beggar?"
"Really? It's true that this store is too big to be a customer."
"I definitely wouldn't be able to stand it."
"No, I wanted to try it, but if it's like this, I really don't want to go."
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Feng Yifan has no time to pay attention to the various discussions on the Internet because he is too busy in the kitchen.
After settling down at Su Ji, he still had to go to the Ruo restaurant next door to cook the main dishes for the guests coming at noon today.
Although time was tight, Feng Yifan still managed to coordinate everything.
Moreover, when cooking, he is always fully focused, putting aside all distractions and cooking seriously for the guests.
The guests in the restaurant even took pictures of Feng Yifan's serious look.
The guest then posted it online to confront those who had questioned it.
"You don't understand at all. Look at Chef Feng's attitude. Chef Feng is very serious about every cooking. You keyboard warriors on the Internet, you can't even cook a dish? You just know how to make groundless accusations on the Internet."
With this photo, there are also the words of the person who took the photo.
Many people on the Internet also began to fight back at the same time.
"If you haven't tried it, you won't understand why people would rather eat on the street than come and taste Chef Feng's cooking."
“Yes, it looks like a bowl of noodles to you, but this bowl of noodles is the most delicious you have never tasted.”
"Chef Feng is so meticulous when it comes to a bowl of noodles, let alone other dishes?"
"I'll also post a photo to show the amount of crab roe in this bowl of noodles. This is probably something that many people find hard to find in many places, right? It really has very solid ingredients."
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With supporters supporting it, the negative voices on the Internet will naturally die down soon.
All of this actually increased the reputation of Feng Yifan, Su Ji and Ruo Restaurant.
At this point, some people can only remain silent temporarily, waiting for Su Ji to start cooking for the banquet in the evening. They should wait for the opportunity to act again.
But the result may only disappoint these people, because Feng Yifan and others have already prepared everything.