Reborn in 79, the educated youth wife regretted her divorce.

Chapter 196 Feeling sorry for money

"You good-for-nothing! Look what you've done!" Sun Yang's father berated him mercilessly over the phone. "You spendthrift! Do you want to squander the family fortune?!"

Sun Yang was so insulted that he couldn't lift his head and dared not talk back.

The pressure from his family was too great, so he had no choice but to cancel the "Hot Girl" super low discount.

He felt incredibly frustrated.

The cooked duck has flown away.

Once the discounts were gone, the once bustling "Spicy Girl" restaurant immediately became deserted, with hardly any customers, and business plummeted.

Meanwhile, Chef Yang's business is booming again. With the popularity he had built up before, plus the attractive set meals, long queues have formed outside Chef Yang's restaurant once again.

Sun Yang stood in the deserted lobby of "Spicy Girl" restaurant, watching the lively scene at "Chef Yang" across the street, and couldn't contain his anger.

He didn't bring down "Chef Yang," but instead, "Spicy Girl" was the one who suffered the most.

He lost face at home and was laughed at by his relatives and friends.

Su Jingtong, whom he longed for, ignored him completely.

He gained nothing; he lost both his wife and his army.

Sun Yang said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.

"Jiang Yang! I'm not done with you yet!"

He blamed all the failures on Jiang Yang, and his hatred for him reached its peak.

Su Jingtong was so angry when she learned of Sun Yang's crushing defeat that she smashed her teacup.

"Sun Yang is a complete waste! He can't even handle Jiang Yang!"

Xu Dan chimed in, "Exactly! Jing Tong, I don't think Sun Yang is reliable! We need to think of another way!"

Su Jingtong grabbed her hair in frustration: "Think of a way? What way is there! Jiang Yang is practically indestructible!"

She felt very frustrated.

I thought this time I could finally make sure Jiang Yang couldn't turn things around, but I didn't expect him to continue to be so arrogant.

Su Jingtong slammed her hand on the table, gritting her teeth.

"No way! I can't swallow this! I must ruin Jiang Yang! I must make sure he's utterly disgraced!"

Her eyes flashed with resentment and ruthlessness.

Sun Yang is a complete waste; he can't even handle Jiang Yang.

With Chef Yang back on track, Jiang Yang's tense nerves finally relaxed a bit.

He called Shen Qing into his office, a rare relaxed smile on his face.

“Shen Qing, now that ‘Spicy Girl’ has quieted down, it’s time for our hot pot restaurant project to officially begin.”

As Jiang Yang spoke, he took out a thick stack of design drawings from the drawer, which he had been working on late into the night to finish.

Shen Qing took the blueprints, glanced at them briefly, and exclaimed in surprise, "Jiang Yang, you... you've already done all of this? The decoration, the layout, the menu... you even wrote down the operating model in such detail?"

"Of course!" Jiang Yang raised his eyebrows smugly. "We can't fight a battle unprepared. I'm counting on this hot pot restaurant."

Shen Qing looked at the young man in front of her and felt quite emotional. She was more than ten years older than Jiang Yang, but she felt that Jiang Yang was more experienced than him.

Shen Qing pointed to the novel designs on the blueprints and asked with some concern.

"This renovation must have cost a lot of money, right?"

“Money isn’t a problem, the key is to create something unique.” Jiang Yang waved his hand. “Our hot pot restaurant, like Chef Yang’s, will take the high-end route. The environment needs to be good, the service needs to be attentive, the dishes need to be exquisite, and of course, the price will also be…”

Jiang Yang paused deliberately, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

“You also have to be a cut above the rest, right?” Shen Qing replied with a smile.

“That’s right! We want our customers to feel that coming here to eat hot pot is an enjoyment, a symbol of status!” Jiang Yang said decisively.

What he wants to build is not just a hot pot restaurant, but a brand.

Shen Qing pointed to the detailed instructions on the drawings regarding personnel management, food procurement, cost control, and other aspects.

"What are your plans regarding the operating model?"

"Standardization! Standardization is key!" Jiang Yang emphasized. "From the broth ingredients to the dipping sauces, from the plating of the dishes to the service process, everything must have unified standards. Only in this way can we guarantee quality, replicate the business, and open chain stores!"

He wants to open "Chef Yang" hot pot branches all over the country!

“Okay! I’ll listen to you!” Shen Qing nodded, agreeing with Jiang Yang’s plan.

Jiang Yang's vision and courage far surpass those of ordinary people; listening to him is definitely the right thing to do.

"In addition, I also plan to launch several specialty hot pot bases, including traditional spicy hot pot, as well as nourishing and health-preserving hot pot, seafood hot pot, mushroom hot pot, etc."

Jiang Yang spoke eloquently about his ideas, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Shen Qing listened attentively, nodding in agreement from time to time.

She was already captivated by Jiang Yang's passion.

After Jiang Yang finished dealing with the hot pot restaurant matter, he dialed Li Yunying's number.

"Yunying, what have you been busy with lately?"

"It's all thanks to your two cash cows!" Li Yunying's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a hint of teasing. "Life is selling like hotcakes! Zhao Hai is practically a rising star in the literary world now, just like your junior sister!"

"So hot?"

Jiang Yang was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected "Life" to have such a huge impact.

"That's right! Readers are scrambling to buy it, and the publisher has already reprinted it several times!" Li Yunying said proudly. "We're just planning to replicate the success of Sun Yajie and launch Zhao Hai into the market as well!"

Jiang Yang answered without hesitation.

“That’s great, Yunying. Go ahead and do it. If you need any help, just let me know.”

He was naturally happy to see it happen.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that!" Li Yunying smiled gently.

Jiang Yang felt exceptionally relieved after hanging up the phone.

The bestseller status of "Life" will not only bring him substantial profits, but also further enhance his influence in the cultural world.

"Comrade Jiang Yang, the matter you asked me to do last time has been settled!"

Wu Yong burst into Jiang Yang's office with an excited smile on his face.

Jiang Yang quickly stood up to greet him: "Oh? Wu Yong, tell me quickly!"

"We've got you a few surveillance systems in place, all imported from overseas, and their performance is absolutely top-notch!" Wu Yong said in a low voice. "If it weren't for your good reputation and the many contributions you've made to the country, you wouldn't have gotten this kind of good opportunity!"

Jiang Yang excitedly grasped Wu Yong's hand and thanked him repeatedly.

"Thank you so much! And thank you for the trust placed in us by the higher-ups!"

He knew how difficult it was to import equipment in those days.

"Come on, it's my treat tonight, let's have a good drink!" Jiang Yang pulled Wu Yong and walked out.

"Hey kid, why are you being so polite with me!"

Wu Yong smiled and declined, but still followed Jiang Yang out the door.

Jiang Yang was truly grateful to him.

In Chef Yang's private room, Jiang Yang and Wu Yong were drinking happily, clinking glasses and chatting quite congenially.

Fueled by alcohol, Jiang Yang recounted all the help Wu Yong had given him over the past few days, his words filled with gratitude. Wu Yong also praised him for his impeccable character and conduct, and the two felt an increasing sense of kinship.

A few days later, Chu Lan personally went to the store and signed a sales contract with the other party on behalf of "Yangxin" Company.

Chu Lan grimaced as she looked at the figures on the contract; she was distressed by the cost.