Night Tokyo's business was mediocre, and it did not rely much on walk-in customers. With limited space as well, after barely serving two tables past the lunchtime rush on this Saturday when everyone was gathering for dinner, Lingzi simply closed up for the day.
Linghong said, "Oh my, you really are the proprietress. You close whenever you feel like it. How dashing."
"I think you're just jealous." Tao Tao had arrived early and sat nearby with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, mocking her. Without giving Linghong a chance to retort, he asked, "Teacher Ge, when is Boss Wang coming? Hey, you old bastard, what are you looking at my Big Brother for? I wouldn't dare call him for no reason. Boss Wang would beat me up. He took on a whole crowd by himself—I'd end up stuffed in a flowerpot."
Teacher Ge was speechless. He had noticed that Tao Tao always liked sticking close to Little Northeasterner, yet he was also afraid of him. Afraid, but still insisted on hovering around him. He simply could not understand it. At most, Little Northeasterner had introduced the Jin Meilin family's business to Tao Tao and given him a Longines watch.
"I ran into him this morning. He said he had something to check on at the factory in Pudong. We agreed on five thirty. He's cooking today—more than twenty dishes, including stews—so he definitely has to come back early. He should be here soon."
Lingzi called out, "All right, don't just stand around. We bought all the groceries this morning. Hurry up and help get things ready, so Boss Wang can start cooking as soon as he gets back."
They were supposed to be working, but none of them were particularly efficient. Of course, Lingzi had worked as a server carrying