Chapter 370 - 203: Arrangements (2)
Typically, for big celebrations, you give relatives anywhere from two weeks to a month’s notice. If you wait until the last minute, people will just assume you didn’t want to invite them. I mean, why else would you only let them know right before the banquet?
Su Chen understood this, of course. "So... we’ll just have a small get-together with the immediate Su family?"
Chen Shufen nodded. "Mm-hmm, that’s the plan. I already called your third uncle. We’ll have him bring your grandpa and grandma to Wudu, and they can stay for a little vacation."
Hearing this, an idea struck Su Chen, and he immediately took charge of the banquet arrangements.
"Alright, leave the banquet to me. I’ll find a good restaurant tomorrow and book it!"
At this, a teasing smile spread across Chen Shufen’s face. She looked at Su Chen and said, "You’re a clever one, aren’t you? I see you’ve found a great way to get out of helping at the restaurant."
"Ahem! I’m just focusing on the big picture. Besides, it’s not like the restaurant can’t manage without me. Right, Mom?"
Her son’s words made Chen Shufen burst out laughing. He had found such a high-and-mighty excuse for not wanting to help at the restaurant.
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The next day, Su Chen slept in so late the sun was already baking his behind before he finally, slowly, sat up in bed.
The last few days at the hot pot restaurant had worn him out completely. He’d gotten home last night, taken a shower, and collapsed right into bed.
’Ah, it’s so much better being a lazy bum at home!’ Su Chen stretched, then finally got out of bed and headed for the bathroom.
After a quick shower, he changed into a casual tracksuit, picked up his phone, and called Yin Zheng.
Since Su Chen wasn’t very familiar with Wudu, he needed to find someone who knew the city inside and out to help him find a suitable place for the banquet.
He had already ruled out the top-tier Michelin, Black Pearl, and private kitchens. It couldn’t be helped—their portions were just too small. If they held the banquet at a place like that... he was afraid no one would get enough to eat.
The call connected after just two rings.
"Hello? Young Master Su, good morning! What can I do for you?" Yin Zheng’s voice came through the moment the call connected.
His attitude was so formal it took Su Chen by surprise. ’Why is a great young master of Wudu speaking so humbly?’
"Enough with the formalities. Are you free today? I’m looking for a good restaurant, and since you know the city so well, I figured I’d call and get your advice."
Yin Zheng couldn’t have been more delighted to hear this. He quickly said, "Of course I’m free! Young Master Su, where are you now? I’ll come to you!"
"I’m at Shunshan Prefecture in the Zhaomu Mountain area. If that’s too far for you, we can just meet somewhere else."
When he heard Shunshan Prefecture, the smile on Yin Zheng’s face grew even wider. After all, his place at Zongyu Spring was only two streets away from Shunshan Prefecture. ’It’s super close. It’ll be easy to drop by in the future.’
"Not far, not far at all! I’m near Zhaomu Mountain too. Just send me your location, and I’ll be there in ten minutes, tops!"
"Alright." After hanging up, Su Chen sent his detailed address, then headed to the kitchen to whip up something to eat.
Yin Zheng arrived remarkably fast. Su Chen had just finished making a bowl of instant noodles with egg when the doorbell rang.
"Have you had breakfast? Want some?" Su Chen asked, gesturing with the freshly made bowl.
"No, thanks, I already ate this morning," Yin Zheng said, quickly waving his hand. He could see there was only one bowl of noodles. ’If I say yes, he’ll just have to make another one.’
"Alright, make yourself at home for a bit. We can talk after I finish eating." Su Chen then sat down at the dining table and started to eat.
Seeing this, Yin Zheng went and sat on the living room sofa, pulling out his phone to do some research. He started asking his own circle of friends for recommendations on restaurants suitable for a birthday banquet.
Su Chen ate incredibly fast, finishing every last noodle in the bowl in just three to five minutes. He even felt like he could go for another bowl.
After the exhausting work of the past two days, Su Chen’s appetite had grown quite a bit. He used to be full after one bowl of rice, but now he felt like he could still eat more even after two.
’If I keep helping out at the hot pot restaurant,’ Su Chen thought, ’I can’t even imagine how huge my appetite will get.’
"What’s got you so busy? Your fingers are practically smoking," Su Chen said, watching Yin Zheng, who was completely absorbed in his phone, his fingers flying across the screen.
Yin Zheng looked up from his phone. "Just crowdsourcing some ideas, asking friends for recommendations. By the way, Young Master Su, do you have a preferred type of cuisine? That would help narrow things down."
"Cuisine..." Su Chen mused for a moment. The only ones that had left a deep impression on him recently were Huaiyang and Cantonese. Both were on the lighter side, which would be perfect for a birthday banquet.
"Are there any authentic Cantonese or Huaiyang restaurants in Wudu?"
Yin Zheng thought for a moment before replying, "There are some authentic Cantonese places, but they’re more like cha chaan tengs. As for Huaiyang cuisine, there’s a place on the Jiangbei Peninsula. I’ve been there a few times, and both the flavors and the portion sizes are excellent."
Su Chen checked the time: 10:15 AM. If they headed over now, they could relax for a bit before trying out the Huaiyang place Yin Zheng recommended.
"Let’s go check it out!"
When they got to the garage, Su Chen saw an azure Lamborghini parked next to his G-Wagon.
"Isn’t it a pain to drive this thing around Wudu?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.