"This business..." The proprietress of Dongyuan Family gasped the moment she walked into the restaurant.
From outside, she had thought the place was doing well.
But only after truly stepping inside did she realize it was far more than just good—it was booming beyond belief. Everywhere she looked, the restaurant was packed with guests, every seat taken, with people even waiting for tables in the main hall.
"With business like this, how can those others not be worried?" she said in disbelief.
When one establishment dominated the market, the others naturally suffered.
There was no such thing as healthy competition.
"And the decor hasn't even changed, so why does it feel..." She was unwilling to admit it, but it was true—she felt a sense of familiarity here.
She only felt this way when she returned to her hometown during holidays.
"Ma'am, how many?" A server noticed the proprietress looking around and warmly approached her.
"I... just one." The proprietress adjusted her sunglasses.
The server looked at this somewhat oddly behaved customer but did not think much of it. "Then you may have to wait. There aren't any tables available right now."
"Can I order and take it to go?" the proprietress hurriedly asked.
She had not actually come here to dine. Besides, after making a round of the place, other than that strange feeling of being home, the service and everything else seemed perfectly ordinary.
The only thing worth paying attention to had to be the food.
Or perhaps there were some special dishes here?
"Of course. Please wait a moment; I'll get you a menu." The server nodded with a smile and quickly fetched one.
The proprietress sat on a plastic stool by the entrance and carefully examined the menu in her hands.
"What? They're all such ordinary, common