Infinite Cafetaria

Chapter 97 The Infinite Canteen of the Universe

Zhuang Bufan circled around the tricycle and reached out to touch the iron frame above curiously.

 “Did you weld this thing on yourself?”

"No, I bought it second-hand and took it with me when I bought it." Ma Lu said.

 Shortly after Ms. Chen left, the two of them came down from upstairs. Zhenye originally wanted to pay Zhuang Bufan's legal fees, but Zhuang Bufan refused.

 It’s not that he doesn’t want it, mainly because he and Ma Lu are in the same class, both graduated this year and are still in the internship period.

The previous words about an agent were just used by Zhuang Bufan to scare Ms. Chen.

In fact, he can't take cases yet, and he can't even charge consulting fees, otherwise he will be in trouble if he is reported to the Lawyers Association.

Before leaving, Zhuang Bufan told Zhen Ye that if her aunt did not send money within ten days, she could contact him again.

 When the time comes, he will ask a teacher from the law firm to come forward as Zhen Ye’s attorney and help her file a lawsuit for money.

 But in this case, you have to charge standard fees, which start at least 20,000 yuan, and if you want to use a risk agency, it will even cost 40,000 to 50,000 yuan.

 So the warning that Zhuang Bufan gave to Miss Chen was not just an empty mouth. If it comes to that point, the inheritance left by Zhen Ye's parents will definitely have to be liquidated again.

Zhuang Bufan hooked his fingers on his collar to dissipate heat. After receiving the message from Malu, he rushed over without stopping. The shirt on his back was already soaked through.

“I heard about you setting up a stall selling snacks in Ximen, and it was spread among many alumni groups.

"Your business is booming and you have already made a lot of money. Everyone is guessing how much you have made during this period, but it seems that their guesses are conservative. You are planning to open a store just now."

"Hahaha, it's not bad." Ma Lu said, "I only made a few hundred million. I set up the stall mainly to give back to my alma mater."

 “You should have some face.”

Zhuang Bufan looked down upon him, and then muttered, "Is it so profitable to set up a stall? Otherwise, I'll just set up a stall too."

“You are a good lawyer, why do you want to set up a stall?”

"In City B, you can't hire a private driver or a nanny for 4,000 yuan, but for 3,000 yuan, you can find a trainee lawyer who has passed the law exam and is proficient in driving skills. He can help you clean, run errands, and even take your children to and from school. , or the kind that is on call 24 hours a day.”

 “It’s not easy for you to say that.”

At this time, Lao Wang had baked the sesame cakes and took out the stewed soft and fragrant earth dragon meat from the pot and put it in.

Zhuang Bufan took the sesame seed cake and thanked him, "Seriously, if setting up a stall can make money quickly, I really want to give it a try."

"No, you can't do it." Malu shook his head.

"Why?"

 “Because you can’t taste as good as us.”

"Really or not? Isn't it just Roujiamo? No matter how delicious it is, how delicious can it be? Or do you have some unique recipe?" Zhuang Bufan took a bite.

The next moment, his body trembled, "Holy crap, this is Roujiamo? Why is Roujiamo so delicious?! It's impossible. Could it be that the Roujiamo I ate before was fake?"

“This is why we can prepare to open the store in more than a month.” Ma Lu patted Zhuang Bufan on the shoulder and said.

 “Give up, you can’t reproduce it even if you know the recipe.”

 “The taste is really...amazing!”

Zhuang Bufan finished the meat bun in just two mouthfuls, then he closed his eyes and thought about it again, but soon he looked at Malu again.

“Hurry, give me another one. I ate it too quickly and didn’t have time to taste it carefully.”

“Then make four more.” Malu said to Lao Wang, “You eat one, then pack two more, and I’ll give the remaining one to Zhen Ye. She probably hasn’t had lunch yet.”

Zhuang Bufan was very interesting. He rushed over to help as soon as he received the news. However, the poor kid couldn't even pay for the internship, so Ma Lu could only compensate him a little with food. Zhuang Bufan ate another meat bun and felt very full, so he left with the two remaining ones packed with satisfaction.

 Ma Lu brought another meat bun to Zhen Ye, and paid four months' rent in accordance with the contract, and then went back to Hangzhou with Lao Wang to set up a stall.

 …

 As the shop floor was decided, there were more things to be busy with.

In addition to the daily stall business, Malu also needs to apply for various licenses and contact the construction team to prepare for entry.

The day after signing the contract, he first went to the Municipal Administration for Market Regulation to submit information, and then filled out a bunch of documents.

 During this period, there is also the step of naming the restaurant.

 He ​​originally wanted to continue the name of the food stall as Universe First Hotel, but the review failed, so Malu changed it to Universe Second Hotel, but it still failed.

Ma Lu didn’t try the Third Universe Hotel again, because the second one can be said to be modest, and the third one was a bit too shameless.

So when applying for the third time, Malu directly changed it to the Universe Infinite Canteen.

Malu actually doesn’t know whether the universe is infinite or not, but judging from the limited lifespan of human beings, the universe today should be no different from infinite.

Furthermore, the existence of visitors from other planes like Lao Wang also proves that there are planes outside the plane, and there is a universe outside the universe.

Ma Lu himself has also been to other planes due to work. He was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but now he is comfortable with it and is gradually enjoying it.

 According to Lao Wang, the insect eggs will unlock other channels in the later stage, and Malu also wants to experience the scenery of more planes, collect all kinds of strange ingredients there, bring them back to Lao Wang for cooking, and then sell them for cash!

 If possible, he hopes that this journey will never end.

 This is the meaning of the infinity of the universe.

As for the last two words, it was because Malu was worried that this name would cause another collision, so he temporarily changed the restaurant into a canteen.

 Fortunately, this review finally passed.

However, it would take a few days to get the business license, so Ma Lu did not wait any longer. During this period, he met with the foreman, went to the store to conduct on-site surveys, and finalized the final decoration plan.

 The day we got the business license, the construction drawings and budget came out.

 The decoration cost was estimated to be 67,000. Ma Lu deleted the design drawings and quotations after reading them.

"Here, here, and here, there is no need... and here, just stick it with wooden boards. I will contact the lumber factory and ship it directly."

 In the end, the total budget was successfully reduced from 67,000 to 32,000, which translates into less than 360 yuan per square meter in decoration costs.

 The reason why it is so low is because Ma Lu’s requirement for the overall style is that there is no style. There is no need for any national trend, industrial style, ins style, business style...

 The decoration left over from the previous hot pot restaurant will be used only if it can be used, and the rest that cannot be used will be replenished and reused.

 In case you really can’t use it, you don’t have to use it.

Anyway, as long as there are no problems with fire protection and sanitation, and the food is delicious enough, the remaining customers can overcome it on their own.

This number silenced the foreman Lao He, and it took half a minute before he spoke.

“I installed a Shaxian snack last month, and the decoration fee was still 900 yuan per square meter. If you hadn’t introduced me to Lao Yan, I wouldn’t have wanted to do it.”

"No way, we have to save money in the early stage of starting a business. Let's do this, master. I'll see if I can get you another job of renovating an old house. It's upstairs. You two can do it together, and the labor cost should be cheaper. point."

Ma Lu handed over the cigarette. Lao He took the cigarette but put it on his ear without smoking. He sighed and said, "That's okay."

 (End of this chapter)