Chapter 1476: Fortunate Beyond Three Lifetimes
But because Ling Zhenfei had something to do at the last minute, they didn't meet. Unexpectedly, at the opening of Ling Zhenfei's restaurant, Xue Yunyi came again. It seems Xue Yunyi really wants to be friends with Ling Zhenfei.
"Mr. Ling, it's a great honor to finally meet you."
Xue Yunyi was very polite, at least he seemed genuinely happy after meeting Ling Zhenfei.
Ling Zhenfei said very apologetically, "You are too kind. Last time, because of an unexpected situation, I couldn't meet you. It was my fault, and I'm truly sorry."
Xue Yunyi said, "I know you are very busy, Mr. Ling. I saw the news about you; you're currently helping athletes with their treatments. Your spirit is really touching.
I happened to be in the Capital City, and when I heard about your opening, I decided to come. Luckily I came, otherwise, I would have missed you again."
Ling Zhenfei said, "The more you say that, the more guilty I feel. What happened last time was really my fault, and I'm very sorry."
Xue Yunyi said, "We have no outsiders here, no need for apologies. Knowing you is my honor as well."
After a couple of polite exchanges, Ling Zhenfei let Zhou Tong show Xue Yunyi inside.
Soon after, Ling Zhenfei welcomed Xu Tao and Wu Wenli, a couple who were dressed extremely elegantly, perhaps out of habit from walking the red carpet, with many fans in tow.
The hundred or so meters from the car to the restaurant entrance, although there was a red carpet on the ground, the two walked as if it was the Cannes Film Festival.
The couple finally reached Ling Zhenfei's side, and he stepped forward to greet them, "Did you take my place for a film festival?"
Xu Tao said, "Your restaurant opening has more people than a film festival; just look at all the people here, so many celebrities."
Ling Zhenfei said, "They're just friends coming to show support."
Wu Wenli said, "Mr. Ling is getting more impressive. Everyone here seems to be a sports champion; we're almost too shy to speak."
Ling Zhenfei said, "You're being too polite. I'm very happy you could come."
He arranged for them to be in the same room with Xue Yunyi; after all, they all knew each other from the entertainment circle.
Just after they left, Ji Mei walked over, and she was also quite popular, despite not having been in any films or TV recently. As an actress, she'd been very successful before.
Ling Zhenfei had previously told Ji Mei that he realized the true nature of the entertainment circle after spending so much time in it, leading him to step away from it.
Their relationship was naturally deep, and Ji Mei said with a smile, "How about it? I'm not too late, am I?"
Ling Zhenfei looked at the time and said, "Not at all, we still have ten minutes until the auspicious time. You'll be at the table with Xue Yunyi and the others, help me entertain them well."
Ji Mei said, "Don't worry, leave it to me. We'll talk about other things later."
Ji Mei also headed into the restaurant. Ling Zhenfei checked the time again and asked if the fireworks were ready. With just ten minutes until the auspicious time, everything had to go smoothly.
At this moment, someone approached Ling Zhenfei, and a melodious female voice said, "Is Boss Ling also getting hands-on?"
Ling Zhenfei turned around to see it was Ge Yunlan, who had come again today, wearing a beautiful evening gown with a stunning pearl necklace around her neck, clearly well-dressed.
Even though Ling Zhenfei wasn't too fond of Ge Yunlan, he couldn't be rude to someone who greeted him pleasantly, especially since Ge Yunlan came to show her support.
When you're opening and people come—whoever they are, as long as it's not to cause trouble—it means respect. You can't play the big shot.
"Ah, it's Miss Ge. The auspicious time is almost here, so I need to make sure everything's ready."
"Congratulations, Mr. Ling, on your restaurant's official opening. I wish you great prosperity and a constant stream of customers."
Ling Zhenfei didn't expect Ge Yunlan to be so courteous and responded, "Thank you, thank you."
At this moment, Cao Xueyi arrived at the entrance, holding a microphone, and began to speak.
"Thank you all for being here, thank you for coming. This is the opening of our third branch of Xi Shan Restaurant, and I'm the manager, Cao Xueyi."
The crowd responded with enthusiastic applause. There were quite a few people, with over a hundred athletes alone, creating a grand spectacle.
Cao Xueyi said, "I don't have much to say. Many people come here partly because of Xi Shan Restaurant's delicious food and partly because of our boss, Mr. Ling Zhenfei.
Mr. Ling Zhenfei is well known to everyone. Many friends are here just for him. I won't say much more; let's welcome Mr. Ling Zhenfei to speak."
Another round of enthusiastic applause ensued, and Ling Zhenfei had to step forward.
"Thank you all, thank you for your continued support. Although this is the first store in the Capital City, many friends here have supported me before.
I remember when the Binyang Restaurant first opened, there were a lot of negative comments online, and even people at the scene tried to oppose it, not wanting me to open the restaurant.
But many friends supported me back then, and it turns out they were right. Since the Binyang Restaurant, Xi Shan Restaurant's reputation has only improved.
More and more people love the vegetables from Xi Shan Restaurant and everything about it, for which I'm truly grateful.
Even though we still have areas for improvement, for example, many fans say the prices are too high to afford, there's not much I can do about that because of the high costs and our assurance of quality.
When it comes to pricing, we can't compete with anyone, but in terms of taste, we're confident in comparing ourselves with anyone. Here, I'd like to announce something."
After Ling Zhenfei finished speaking, he paused, and everyone turned to him, eager to know what he was about to announce.
Ling Zhenfei paused before saying, "We are planning a Xi Shan Restaurant fan festival, a special event to give back to our many fans.
At that time, we will randomly select fans of Xi Shan Restaurant, my fans, Xi Shan Restaurant members, Foodie Alliance registered members, and verified Xi Shan Restaurant fans of Foodie Alliance.
We will then invite them to participate in the Xi Shan Restaurant fan festival, held at the Xi Shan Resort Villa in Binyang, where they can enjoy free stay and meals at the lowest possible prices, ensuring everyone can afford to eat."
Ling Zhenfei's words immediately caused a stir, with the crowd breaking into applause.
Even Xiao Sa, while livestreaming, was somewhat stunned.
"The Xi Shan Restaurant fan festival, it seems Ling Zhenfei is making a big move again. I think those who get selected are incredibly lucky, knowing Ling Zhenfei, this is a kind of fan benefit.
Ling Zhenfei's fan benefits, as discussed in previous programs, have included giving fans gifts during meet-and-greets, and even elixirs, each worth tens of thousands.
It's not clear what the specific processes of this fan festival will be, but I'm really looking forward to it."
At this point, Ling Zhenfei said, "I will post the details of this fan festival on Weibo, so please stay tuned."
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