Chapter 98: 098: Takeout (2)

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Chapter 98 of "Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess" starts unveiling mysteries: Chapter 98: 098: Takeout (2) Sea Bay Commercial Plaza A new modern-style Michelin Restaurant The manager was finally... Keep reading!

Chapter 98: 098: Takeout (2) Sea Bay Commercial Plaza A new modern-style Michelin Restaurant The manager was finally summoned by the receptionist upon thinking that the customer from the other side of the phone is a bigshot. Of course, the manager heard the gist of what happened from his coworker, but instead of thinking of it as a big customer, he believes that it's a pranker instead. He personally answered the call as decided. To double check if the call is indeed a prank, as he thought. "Give me the phone. I will handle the rest," said the manager to the receptionist. The manager took the phone and cleared his thoughts. He unmuted the call and spoke to Yue Xuexia as professionally as he could. He can just treat a possible customer with bad service, even though there is a possibility of them being a scammer. [Hello, Ma'am. I am the manager of the three-star modern-style Michelin Restaurant. First of all, on behalf of our restaurant, we would like to thank you for choosing us. However, I believe that you have chosen us for our reputation and the quality of our service. Our three-star modern-style Michelin restaurant is a top-notch restaurant. If you order takeout, then the taste will be greatly affected. This is a situation you and I wouldn't want to see.] [Ma'am, mood and venue would greatly affect one's appetite. I assure you that, if you come to our restaurant personally, you can feel the various atmospheres we create for you. The sea bay is near the sea and the night scene at our place is one of the wonderful scenes you can experience while eating. Your trip will definitely not be in vain. [I guarantee you a pleasant meal.] Yue Xuexia knew that it's naturally impossible for a manager to lose his temper with his customer. Even so, she waited for him to finish his piece before saying. "So, the manager is worried that the delivery will affect the taste and quality of the food. No worries. I can send a helicopter to pick it up. Tonight, I'm only trying your dishes for the first time. If I truly enjoyed it, coming in person would not be a problem." But, as expected, the manager still didn't believe it. The receptionist waiting beside the manager even noticed his superior's twitching smile, making her feel like she wanted to laugh but chose not to. She still didn't want to get fired. Did she say she would send a helicopter? Isn't this joke too much? This is simply ridiculous! Okay, now I believe that this caller is a prankster. The three-star Michelin restaurant treated their customers as gods, but this doesn't mean that they didn't have a temper. After concluding that the caller is not taking their restaurant seriously, the manager chooses not to entertain the person on the phone anymore. [Ma'am, please stop joking! I don't know what your motive is, but I know what you are planning on doing. Please put away your current attitude. If you continue like this, our three-star Michelin restaurant can hold you accountable!] [Alright, I hope you can remember my words and stop calling us!] The call was abruptly hung up by the manager. Little does he know that his actions would affect the three-star modern-style Michelin restaurant that he is proud of. The manager still seems to be angry and even scolds the receptionist not to entertain this kind of call at all. "Next time you receive this kind of call, just hang up. We are already busy enough to entertain this kind of useless joke. What a waste of time, and it's infuriating to answer these kinds of calls." The receptionist didn't expect such an outcome. Based on the tone of the caller, she is most likely serious about sending a helicopter over to receive her orders. But since the manager treated it as a prank call, she couldn't retort any of the manager's words and kept these things in mind as she listened to her manager's enraged complaints. --- Yue Family's Moonlight Lake Mansion After the call was abruptly cut off, it wasn't only Yangyang who was angry, but also Tan Bingyu. They had overheard what the man on the other side had said as Yue Xuexia put the call on loudspeaker. Moreover, they treated Yue Xuexia as a liar and even reprimanded her without listening to anything that was said from their side. Yangyang said, "What the hell is wrong with that restaurant? Isn't it a cafeteria? Why couldn't we order takeout! It's just food!" "How dare that man scold the Mistress!? A mere restaurant did such a thing. I will have it closed down tomorrow!" said Tan Bingyu. Yue Xuexia was also a bit pissed, yet her expression remained calm. "Seaside view, was it? There is only one commercial plaza with a seaside location: Sea Bay District Commercial Plaza. Sister Bingyu, I've just bought that place. Call the manager of the plaza and have them close down that restaurant as soon as possible." "Yes, Mistress!" responded Tan Bingyu. Yue Xuexia recalled the other Michelin Restaurant on that plaza and decided to make another call. "There should be one more Michelin Restaurant from that place. It wasn't modern styled, but an ancient one, you wouldn't mind, wouldn't you, Yangyang?" "Of course! As long as the food is delicious!" said Yangyang. Another call was made and this time the result is completely different from the first restaurant they've asked for. The manager of the second Michelin Restaurant agreed to accept their takeout order after learning that a helicopter will be sent to receive the food. --- Back to the Sea Bay District Commercial Plaza... The receptionist of the three-star modern-style Michelin Restaurant was welcoming some guests when she heard a rumbling sound coming from the outside of the restaurant and it was coming from the rival Michelin Restaurant from the opposite side. The sound was very loud and can be heard all over the restaurant. It even made the manager come over himself. "What is all this noise about?" the manager asked. The receptionist answered, "It's coming from the opposite side of the road." "This will disturb the guests. I need to complain!" the manager said. The receptionist and the manager come out to check what caused it. It can be said that Michelin restaurants have high requirements. The guests who come here are all respectable guests from big families and clans. If they are disturbed, could these people take responsibility? Unexpectedly, as soon as they opened the door, the sound just got loud. When they look at the source of the noise, it was made by the propellers of an armored helicopter. The receptionist and the manager were at a loss. They looked up and saw a huge helicopter that they only saw in movies appear in reality before their eyes. They were dumbfounded. The receptionist recalled the young lady who had made a call before and mumbled, "A helicopter. Is it here to receive a takeout order from the other restaurant?" When the manager beside her heard what she mumbled, the manager's face turned pale. He had also thought of the same thing. He could only stare at the helicopter before his face and felt a sting on it as if he were being slapped in reality. The other customers dining in the three-star modern-style Michelin restaurant also witnessed the sighting outside the cafeteria. Upon seeing the armored helicopter, those who had connections from the military immediately recognized this ride. "Wow~ this is something that cannot be bought with money alone. You will need a connection with the military for it to be bought." "Why would a military-issued helicopter appear on the plaza?" "Look at those bodyguards. They all look amazing! What do they need from the opposite Michelin restaurant?" "Some waiters and waitresses are coming out. What are those in their hands? A takeout?" "Does Michelin Restaurant accept takeout now?" "Maybe the kind of takeout picked up by an armored helicopter." "What kind of bigshot is this? Even an emperor wouldn't send a carriage just to eat takeout!" "How cool! I wonder how rich the one who made this call is." These exclamations were heard by the waiters and waitresses. They actually already knew about the prank call from before. They also know that the customer from before wanted to send a helicopter to their place to buy some takeout. The manager didn't believe this caller, though. If the owner of the helicopter outside and the customer from before are the same people, wouldn't that mean that their restaurant lost a big order? One can see how many dishes were being brought out in exquisite containers from the opposite restaurant. Each piece is mouthful, yet it costs more than thousands. Just based on the large order being carried in the armed helicopter, it can be an estimation of millions in cost. There is also a small box filled with expensive rare wines, and this box cost at least ten million dollars. A few men in bodyguard suits came out and made their way towards the entrance of the helicopter. Allowing the waiters and waitresses to send the food and wine inside. At this moment, the manager of the three-star, ancient-style Michelin restaurant comes out and personally oversees the transfer of the takeouts to the helicopter. "This is our most respected guest; understand? Everyone, be careful and energetic!" "Yes!'' All the attendants wearing ancient clothes fall in line with smiles on their faces and their eyes glowing. Serving people who owned such an armored helicopter is an opportunity they couldn't just want in their lifetime. They would even have the chance to walk up to the helicopter and see its interior. This is a once in a lifetime chance to do so. This was enough for them to brag for decades. This action was very prestigious. It shows that the customer from before is a bigshot who can even send a helicopter just to pick up her food. Customer is a God. For this kind of customer, this line is indeed true. The manager of the three-star modern-style Michelin Restaurant estimated the whole order from this takeout would at least cost $12–15 million. His legs turned jelly, and he almost fell to the ground. If he believed the caller from before, this big order would have been his. He regretted it enough that his insides turned green. After everything was sent inside, one of the men approached the manager of the restaurant, who was carrying a card reader. He swipes a customized black card from the Autumn Field bank and pays the bill. Before leaving, he passed a check to the manager and said, "My mistress said that you and your restaurant are very professional and are satisfied with your attitude. You were actually the second restaurant she called. The first scolded her, thinking that the mistress was making a prank call. You had all done your best. This is a tip for you, your staff, and the chef. Divide it among yourselves. There's five million on it." Once he finished his business, all the bodyguards climbed up the armored helicopter and took off. The manager of the ancient-style Michelin restaurant stared at the $5 million check in disbelief. If not for the golden autumn leaf imprint on the check, he wouldn't believe this check is real. With a trembling voice, the manager said, "This check is legit! It's real. How is this possible!? How can the tip be a third of the whole order of the customer just now?" Meanwhile, the manager from the other side finally couldn't hold it after hearing this. He fainted on the spot with a foaming mouth. The receptionist panicked as she caught her unconscious manager with tears on her face. She also couldn't accept that such a big tip had flown out of her hand just when she could have gotten it. Everything is her manager's fault!

Chapter 98: 098: Takeout (2)

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