The strange things that happened that night were basically smoothed over after Sun Yixie and Yun Shili's deception; after all, there were only five witnesses who actually saw Yuwei Daxian, and what happened to Yuwei Daxian later? What Sun Yun said was only known to them and Yuwei Daxian.
The servants of the Sun Mansion didn't see much anyway, so they were easy to kill; Hu Qiu, Mr. Lu, and Master Wojian were all well-established people, and they all had a tight-knit tone and wouldn't go around gossiping. Besides... Even if they talk about this kind of thing everywhere, no one may believe it.
The next day, Yun Shili left the Sun Mansion with the "Visiting the Lake and Encountering Immortals", and the matter came to an end.
In this way, two months passed in a blink of an eye.
Spring passes and summer comes, and it’s summer again.
On this day, after dinner, Sun Yixie happened to have some free time, so he decided to go to the "West Lake Lounge" as a routine inspection.
Speaking of this West Lake Lounge, it has been making a lot of money recently and has become famous far and wide; not only is the lunch market full of seats, there are many repeat customers, even the "Kaizi Box" that is only open in the evening is full every night, and even reservations are reserved It's been a month.
There is no doubt that Sun Yixie's business strategy is very successful, and Xue Tui, who is usually in charge of the restaurant's operation, also plays an important role. In addition, Yuan Fangzhi and Zhang Ergui are in charge of the kitchen, so this business is unthinkable. It’s hard to be popular.
However, the past two months were not without some disturbances. The main reason was that some merchants who came from other places wanted to imitate the "high-end service" provided by West Lake Lounge. Many people even asked for it on the spot. Trying to poach Xue, Yuan and Zhang with a lot of money.
Of course, this kind of poaching is impossible to succeed...
It's not that the treatment given by those bosses is not as good as that of Sun Yixie, it's just because Sun Yixie was kind to Xue Tui, Yuan Fangzhi and Zhang Ergui - as the saying goes, adding icing on the cake is not as good as providing help in the snow. Sun Yixie once helped these three people in their most difficult time. If you give them a hand, then they must repay the favor.
More importantly, before the restaurant opened, Sun Yixie had already given the "Taihe Gong's Secret Recipe" he had obtained from Lanruo Temple to the two chefs Yuan and Zhang as a favor; For me, this is a priceless treasure. After receiving such a heavy gift, this debt of gratitude will definitely be repaid even after retirement.
"Hey! You are here, Young Master!" The waiters at the West Lake Residence are also sharp-eyed and clever. Sun Yixie is still far away from the door, and the waiter responsible for welcoming guests at the door has already recognized him and welcomed him out.
"Ah... let's take a look." Sun Yixie responded as he walked in.
Because it was the evening market and only the top two floors were open, the surroundings were quite quiet when he walked into the lobby on this floor.
This is exactly the atmosphere Sun Yixie wants to create.
He didn't want the guests who rushed to the private rooms upstairs to see a noisy and lively scene when they entered the restaurant, and then walked upstairs to take a seat through the noisy lobby - Gu Qiying's "No Return Building" "That's it, the user experience is not good.
Sun Yixie hoped that when those elites walked into the West Lake Lounge, they would immediately have the feeling of entering a high-end membership-only club.
"Shopkeeper Xue is greeting the guests upstairs. How about I invite him down for you?" The waiter knew that Sun Yixie must have asked shopkeeper Xue first when he came here, so he would not ask "What are you doing here, young master?" Such nonsense, but asked this question directly.
"No, just rest. I'll go up and look for him myself." Sun Yixie waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to follow him, and then went up to the second floor.
Don't underestimate the phrase "take a rest". Generally, bosses would not say this to their employees during working hours. Even if they did, it would probably be in a weird way, but Sun Yixie often said this to his subordinates. And they all mean to let the other party rest seriously.
"Laziness" is human nature. Leaving aside some special cases, there is room for laziness in most service and grassroots operation jobs, and there is indeed a need for laziness. Proper laziness is not only harmless but can improve work efficiency. , most "sophisticated" employees can find a way to be lazy that does not affect efficiency and suits them... For such employees, smart managers will choose to turn a blind eye, as long as they do what they should do It's a good thing when the work is completed, but incompetent managers will cling to all kinds of trivial disciplines like Zhou Papi, and even limit other people's time to go to the toilet. In the end, it will reduce employees' work enthusiasm and efficiency. , or force people away.
Take the current guy for example. He has good eyesight, is smart, and can talk. There are not many customers in this West Lake Dinner Market, so when someone comes in, he will naturally stand respectfully at the door to greet him. Bin, what about when no one is around?
If you let a boss who always wants to "squeeze every bit of labor out of his employees", he will definitely ask him to stand like a flagpole when no one is around. If he is caught not standing properly once, he will be deducted money. . This way of doing it... In the end, either the person standing for a long time affects his state when welcoming guests, or the person is too hurt by the deduction of money, or feels that standing is too painful, and the money is not worth it, so he might as well just Quit.
But Sun Yixie is different. He understands human nature well, and he himself is a very lazy person, so he will never make such a mistake. Every time he convenes a meeting with his subordinates, he will make it clear: "As long as it does not affect You can take a break from work if you can, and don’t be polite to me. I won’t pay more if you’re polite.”
In the past six months, even Xue Tui has learned Sun Yixie's method of controlling people. After using it, he said, "Young master is unpredictable, Xue was too shallow in the past."
Back to business...
Let's just say that Sun Yixie went all the way to the top floor by himself.
Coincidentally, as soon as he stepped onto the corridor on that floor and was standing on the edge of the stair railing, he met Mr. Xue. But for some reason... the latter's face was showing a very tangled look at the moment.
"Hey! Mr. Xue, you..." Sun Yixie didn't have time to say hello to the other party.
Xue Tui took a step forward and quickly lowered his voice and said, "Shhh, Master, please take a step to speak."
Then do you think he, a working shopkeeper, dares to "shush" his young boss? In fact, it depends on the situation. If you have a good relationship, you dare to do so; in ancient times, there were masters and servants who had such a good relationship that it was like a family, and there were also brothers who had a relationship that was like enemies.
Xue Tui and Sun Yixie obviously had a good relationship. When Sun Yixie saw Mr. Xue like this, he knew something must be wrong, so he didn't say anything and followed Xue Tui back to the third floor.
"What's the matter?" Sun Yixie casually guessed, "Is there... some unwelcome guest?"
His intuition is quite accurate.
"It's not that it's not hard to greet..." Xue Tui replied, "It's easy to say hello, and the people are very polite, and they say they're satisfied with the food, but..." When he said this, he raised his head and rolled his eyes, " I doubt he has any money with him."
"What!" When Sun Yixie heard the words "no money," his voice suddenly rose dozens of decibels, "Tell me more, who is this person? What's going on? "
"He was alone when he came in. He didn't bring anyone with him, and he didn't tell his name. He just said he wanted the best private room." Xue Tui also looked embarrassed and replied truthfully, "Such a master, we It is indeed the first time we meet him... If he is in rags, has a gray face, or has a hateful face and a sinister look... Then we won't be polite to him and just treat him as if he is here to eat the King's meal and throw him out; but I think that Although the boy's dress is not luxurious, it is quite decent, and his appearance is really good. He doesn't look like an ordinary citizen, let alone a ruffian... We don't look like this either. Dare you offend me? If someone is really a dignitary, but they are just dressed in a low-key manner, and as soon as I enter the door, I will be stunned and ask someone to take out their pockets to see if I have any money... That would be very inappropriate."
"Well..." Sun Yixie nodded and continued, "So you will receive him normally?"
"Sigh... we open the door for business, can't we receive him?" Xue Tui replied, "After I took him into the 'Da Vinci Code' as he said, he treated us as the best person here. I ordered all the dishes and ordered a full jar of good wine. By now he had been at the table for more than an hour... I made excuses to enter his room several times to greet him, and he always greeted me with a smile. But I couldn't trick him out. He didn't even tell me his last name. The more I thought about it, the more wrong it became..." As he spoke, Mr. When I came out of his room, I met you, young master. Look at this..."
"Okay, Mr. Xue, please don't worry about it. You can leave this matter to me." After hearing this, Sun Yixie was already 70-80% sure that the person was here to eat the Overlord meal, so he said, " I'll go in and chat with him for a while. If he really comes here to eat and drink for free, I'll be able to see through him in just a few words... When the time comes, if it can be done, I'll do it myself. If not... let's go to the Yamen and call. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a human being, or it doesn’t matter whether it’s drugged or smoked, there’s always a way.”
"Then... Master, please be more careful." Xue Tui said.
"I know, just watch." Sun Yixie said, turned around and went upstairs again, heading straight to the best private room, "The Da Vinci Code".
Tuk Tuk——
He didn't act rashly, but politely knocked on the door first.
"Come in." A man's voice came from inside the door. He sounded young, energetic, and a bit drunk.
Sun Yixie heard the sound and opened the door. Unexpectedly, he made eye contact with the person in the room at the door, Hey! know.
So who is this in the room?
This person's surname is Tang and his given name is Weizhi. He is the 19th generation disciple of the "former" Kongtong sect, but he has been expelled from the sect.
As mentioned in the previous article, Tang Weizhi once competed with Song Xiang in the "Hundred Days Competition" in Runan City, but was defeated by the "Shadowless Sword" Zhao Youyou; Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai He Lei Buji witnessed the whole process in the audience and was naturally impressed by his appearance.
"Eh? Why is it you?" Sun Yixie hadn't spoken yet, but Tang Weizhi also recognized him, so he blurted out this sentence.
"Oh?" Seeing this reaction, Sun Yixie calmly asked, "Brother, do you recognize me?"
"Ha..." Tang Weizhi smiled and replied, "It's not surprising that the famous 'Dong Xie' is recognized by others, right?"
Since Sun Yixie returned to Hangzhou, he has not had much dealings with people on the Jianghu Road, so he still doesn't know that after half a year, under the operation of the concubine, "Eastern Harmony and Western Poison" has already become a common phenomenon on the Jianghu Road. Well-known names, many of the deeds done by Sun and Huang before have been constantly exaggerated and fermented in various "planned" rumors... This has led to a very strange situation, that is, before the two of them set foot. In the past six months in Jianghu, their reputation has become even more prosperous than before.
"Oh..." Sun Yixi didn't react immediately after hearing what he said. However, he recalled that as soon as Tang Weizhi got off the stage, he rushed up to challenge Song Xiang and told him his name. Then Tang Weizhi It is indeed normal to recognize oneself, "Well... this brother, I actually recognize you too. I wonder if you still remember..."
"Of course I remember." Tang Weizhi said before Brother Sun could finish, "That day I was plotted against by the 'Shadowless Sword' in the ring. The people around me couldn't tell, but I think Sun Shaoxia must have. That's why you You will be furious on the spot and come out to complain for me, right?"
He just misunderstood this matter...
Brother Sun jumped up and cursed Song Xiang that day, not because of the fact that Tang Weizhi was plotted, but because he bet ten taels of silver on a nearby handicap that Tang Weizhi would win, but Tang Weizhi was defeated by the plot; if Brother Sun bet on Song Xiang to win that day. He probably turned around and left happily, and the series of events that followed would not have happened.
"Hahaha... This is what it should be." Of course, Sun Yixie would not tell the truth to Tang Weizhi. Anyway, Huang Donglai was not here at the moment, and no one could expose him, so he could make history at will. "As the saying goes, Lu When you see injustice, you will roar and take action when it is time to take action... I have always been so jealous of evil."
"Hahaha, good! As expected of Sun Yixie." Tang Weizhi responded with a smile, "Come, Sun Shaoxia, Tang will give you a drink."
"So this brother, your surname is Tang?" Sun Yixie said as he closed the door and walked to the table naturally to sit down.
"Oh! Haha... Look at me... I drank too much, and I almost forgot... I haven't reported myself yet." Tang Weizhi said slightly drunkenly, and raised his hand to drink it for Sun Yixie. After a glass of wine, "This is Tang Weizhi, it's Kong..." He almost said the three words "Kongtong Sect" smoothly, but when the words came to his mouth, his brain still reacted and he could only smile bitterly. , then said, "...he is just an idle person."
Sun Yixie took the wine glass from the other party and replied: "It turns out to be Brother Tang. I'm glad to meet you."
"Don't dare, don't dare, Tang is only a few years older. He can't compare to you, Sun Shaoxia." Tang Weizhi's tone was somewhat sad. At the same time, he linked his arms and saluted, picked up the wine glass and said, "Here, I respect you. "
"Dry."
"Dry!"
The two of them clinked their wine glasses and had a drink together. It was Tang Weizhi who spoke first: "By the way, Sun Shaoxia, why are you here at the West Lake Lounge? And why are you knocking on my door?"
"Huh?" Sun Yixie looked at the other party and asked suspiciously, "What? Don't you know? I own this restaurant."
"Hiss—" Tang Weizhi's face changed when he heard this. He felt embarrassed and ashamed.
As for him, he didn't have much scheming to begin with. In addition, he had drunk a lot of wine at this time, and basically all his emotions were written directly on his face.
So why did he react like this?
There is a hint in the book here that Tang Weizhi really came here to eat the Overlord’s meal today.
As mentioned in the previous document, when Tang Weizhi was still in the Kongtong sect, he had a problem - he loved gambling. It was only because he accidentally beat to death a rogue who came to ask for a debt in anger and caused a loss of life that he was dismissed. Expelled from the division.
After that, he became an idle person in the world. If he had a chance, he would catch a few lone thieves and either rob them directly or send them to the government to make some money. But if he didn't have that chance, he would Just ask for food.
He has long since given up on the honor of being a "Big Brother of the Kongtong Sect", which is why in Runan City he would go on stage to fight with a layman like Song Xiang for a reward of one hundred taels of silver.
Of course, no matter how miserable Tang Weizhi was, he was still better than the "Red Plum Bird" because Tang Weizhi himself also came from a poor background, so even if he had to sell his dignity, he would not oppress the poor people.
So what brought him here today?
The reason is simple...he is hungry.
Since the last farewell to Runan, Tang Weizhi's wandering life has continued, and he happened to wander to Hangzhou in the past few days.
When he entered the city, he still had some money on him. However... after entering the city, he went to a gambling house and played for less than half a day. When he came out, he had no money. If it weren't for the gambling house, he could only deposit money but not property. , I am afraid that he has lost all the pretty good clothes he is wearing.
Coincidentally, the public security in Hangzhou has been very good recently. Tang Weizhi wandered around the city for two days but didn't meet a single thief, so he was hungry for two days.
Today he really couldn't bear it anymore. He thought about it, even if I die, I can't starve to death. I'll go have a meal.
As I just said, Tang Weizhi does not bully the poor, but he does not have a good impression of those rich people. In his opinion, most local tyrants and evil gentry are similar to Song Xiang, especially those who do more business, the darker their hearts will be.
So, he asked people on the street which restaurant was the most luxurious and expensive in Hangzhou. Someone told him - West Lake Elegant Seat.
If Tang Weizhi could listen to what was said and knew that this place was opened by Sun Yixie, he might not have come, but he didn't hear it to the end...
Based on what he heard, he thought: This kind of place only accepts high-profile customers at night. It is all private rooms. You can't enter the place without bringing a hundred taels of silver. It is definitely a black shop... You have earned it. With so much dirty money, it doesn’t matter if I eat your meal today, right? If I misunderstand, then I will admit it if you beat me up and send me to the official, at least I will have food in prison.
After making up his mind, Tang Weizhi's overlord meal operation began...
But he never expected that halfway through his meal, he would meet Sun Yixie and learn that the West Lake Dining Room was Brother Sun's property.
From Tang Weizhi's point of view, Sun Yixie had gone above and beyond for him, but not only could he not repay the favor, but he also planned to eat and drink for free at his store... This was really unjustifiable, so he looked ashamed. At a loss.
"Alas... Sun Shaoxia, I'm telling you the truth, I..." Tang Weizhi thought for a moment and decided that it would be better to tell the truth as soon as possible. It would be uncomfortable if he continued to stretch his arms, so it would be better to tell him the truth happily. After that, people can do whatever they want with him, even if He will admit it even if you beat him to death.
"Brother Tang, you don't need to say anything." Unexpectedly, Brother Sun interrupted him immediately, "It is fate that you and I meet here today. I love making friends, so I must treat you to this meal. If you want to be polite to me, I will turn my back on you!"
"Sun Shaoxia...this..." Tang Weizhi still wanted to explain, "Tang actually came..."
Sun Yixie had seen through his thoughts a long time ago, and did not give the other party any room to say it out: "Hey! Brother Tang, you come here for whatever reason, but now Sun has a merciless request, I hope you can see it For the sake of this meal, listen to me first."
When Tang Weizhi heard that the other party wanted to ask for something from him, he swallowed his words again. He said to himself: "If I can comply with what he said, then his meal will not be in vain. I'd better listen first." .”
"Uh... Sun Shaoxia, it doesn't matter." Tang Weizhi hesitated for a moment and then responded.
At this moment, the expression on Tang Weizhi's face really revealed his inner thoughts too clearly. It could be said that he was controlled by Sun Yixie.
Oh, as a side note, the reason he always loses in gambling is because his facial expressions are too obvious... The trouble is that he doesn't know it yet.
"Brother Tang, you just said that you are an idler, right?" Sun Yixie then asked.
"Ah...right." Tang Weizhi nodded and replied.
"Well... that's it." Sun Yixie said, "My restaurant has just been open for two months, and the business is pretty good. The local black and white shops also give me face, and no one dares to come and make trouble. But... as the saying goes He said, big trees attract the wind... If the current momentum continues, there is no guarantee that no one will come to my place to cause trouble in the future; I am not afraid of breaking things, I am just afraid of hurting my people... Therefore, I have always wanted to find someone who can do it. My helper, help me take care of this 'West Lake Lounge', so that if there is any emergency, you can also protect my guys here."
When he said this, Tang Weizhi actually understood that Sun Yixie was going to give him an offer as a security captain.
Tang Weizhi really didn't expect that Brother Sun would not only give him food, but also a "rice bowl". It would be great if this thing could really happen, because an abandoned disciple like him who was expelled from the master would be outside It's very difficult to mix...
Stay in the Jianghu, he is considered a stained person, he is not too young, it is difficult to become a disciple again, and his martial arts training is not enough to start his own business; he can join the Green Forest Road, he is a little disdainful, because the people in the Green Forest No matter how it is called "robbing the rich and giving to the poor", in fact it will still harm the poor people to some extent. This is Tang Weizhi's G-spot, and he is determined not to do it; instead, let him be an ordinary citizen and find a job similar to moving bricks. This job is too humiliating.
In short, it’s either too high or too low…
The most ideal way out for people like him is actually to find a rich family to work as a caretaker or a boxing master, just like Ma Chu and Zhao Taotao. This way, he can use his expertise and get a good salary. And generally speaking, it's respectable... But this kind of position is not something you can find just by looking for it. There are many people in this industry who are better than Tang Weizhi in martial arts, so why is it his turn?
Now that Sun Yixie mentioned it, Tang Weizhi was extremely happy.
"When I was in Runan, I felt that Brother Tang, you were good at martial arts, but I didn't know..." Sun Yixie continued, "...are you willing to condescend to come to my Xihu private seat and be our Mr. Deputy..."
"Yes! Yes!" Tang Weizhi was so excited that he almost knelt down in front of Brother Sun. Before the other party could finish what he said, he quickly added, "I can start working tomorrow... no... now! Young Master If you have any instructions, just tell him, and Tang will do his best." This guy was also thick-skinned when he needed to, and he changed his name to Sun Yixie at the drop of a hat.
"Ha... don't worry, let's eat together first and talk for a while." Sun Yixie remembered something belatedly at this time, so he grabbed a chicken leg from the table and said while eating, "I was just about to ask you about it, but you just said that I was an 'East Harmony'... What's going on?"
