Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 87: The Ways of the Prodigal Son (Part 2)

Chapter 88: Chapter 87: The Ways of the Prodigal Son (Part 2)

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“Chapter 87: The Way of The Prodigal (Part Two)

Dyer Gideon, standing aside, also shook his head. He may not know who Finn Lewis was, yet it was undeniable that he was certainly wealthy and crude. The way he handled matters indicated his reckless manner of giving salary raises… If you euphemistically call this being magnanimous, then to put it bluntly, isn’t this the act of a prodigal child? Do you realise that a 10% salary raise would make everyone happy! You should know that the wages here aren’t low. Even a regular waiter earns a salary of 4,000 a month, and 10% of it would be 400.

If you raise the salaries by 10% each time, for five times, everyone would think well of you. But if you offer a 50% hike at once, would you dare to give less the next time?

However, Finn Lewis is now the boss, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to say much. All he could do was shake his head in resignation. When Finn Lewis finished talking with the others, and was about to send Dyer Gideon off, Gideon shook his head and said, “Bro, even though the café isn’t mine anymore, I’d still like to advise you one last time. Running it the way you’re planning would be a financial loss, you know? The café isn’t doing well and could barely break even.”

“Haha, don’t worry. This little expense is no big deal to me. I bought this place merely because I wanted to preserve its traditional culture. Money is secondary to me. I can afford to keep the café up and running even if it doesn’t earn a single penny,” Finn Lewis responded with a light chuckle.

Having heard Finn’s resolve, there was little for Dyer Gideon to argue about. However, he felt the need to give some final instructions, “The café’s secret recipe is actually simple. It’s mainly about the ingredients for cakes. I will bring the recipe to you tomorrow. We will sign an agreement, as for the baking method being different from other pastries, it’s no secret, but it shouldn’t be revealed to the public either. The four pastry chefs here have signed long-term contracts with me. I will transfer the contracts under your name. For at least the next ten years, you don’t need to worry about them breaching their contract, unless they are willing to pay a hefty fine.”

After Dyer Gideon finished giving instructions, Finn Lewis expressed his gratitude before sending him off. Finn had access to detailed information about Dyer Gideon’s personality traits and other aspects, which gave him the confidence to pursue his plans.

Once Dyer Gideon had left, Finn walked inside and gathered all his employees together again. Looking at the crowd before him, Finn introduced himself, “Let me re-introduce myself, I am Finn Lewis, your new boss. You, are you Hannah Lincoln?” Finn asked the woman who was serving as the café’ manager.

“Yes, Director Lewis,” Hannah, a refined woman in her thirties donning professional attire, responded.

“Good. Tomorrow we will draw up new contracts for everyone. Your current pay will be increased by 50%, and no one will be let go. However, there is a condition,” Finn began.

“What would you like us to do, Director Lewis?” Hannah quickly responded.

“It’s simple. From now on, this café will cease business with the public and will open only for one person,” Finn replied. His unexpected announcement left everyone, including Prince and Daniel Pan standing behind him, wide-eyed in shock.

“This… this…” Hannah was at a loss for words. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t comprehend the new owner’s first request. Open only for one person? Surely, he meant for a woman, but was it reasonable to operate such a big café just for her?

“You don’t need to look at me like that. To be frank, I bought this café because she is fond of its special cake, called Moon of West Lake. Well, you all must be familiar with it. For her, I have bought this café. So, there’s only one condition! Except for her, the people she brings along, and my friends, the café is off-limits to all. For now,” Finn added after a pause.

Besides, Hannah, figure this out — since we are hosting just one person from now on, we don’t need as many employees. But starting from today, I want this place to operate 24 hours a day. The doors should always remain open for her. She should be able to enjoy a warm cup of tea and her favourite hot cakes anytime. Can we pull this off? I promise not to let go of any of you, despite having an excess of waitstaff. For such a big café, there’s plenty to tidy up. Is there anyone unwilling to continue?” Finn asked.

Who wouldn’t agree to such an offer? Running a café or only looking after one person, which of the two do you think is easier? Although we are shifting to a 24-hour operation, it’s impossible for the one lady to stay in the café all day. Doesn’t that mean they have most of the time to themselves, even to take naps?

Moreover, from the sound of the boss, it seems the woman may not have much time to snend at the café-

Naturally, no one objected. Satisfied with the response, Finn nodded his approval, “Great. Later, my two friends here will tell you who the lady you will be catering to is. And remember, no one should tell her that this café is no longer open to the public but only caters to her and her entourage. Do you understand? If she finds out, I can assure you, the consequences will be severe! ”

“We understand, Director Lewis,” everyone affirmed simultaneously. Yet inside, they all wondered about the woman who had such a fortunate chance. Everyone, including Hannah, a mature woman in her thirties, was filled with envy. What sort of romance captivates the heart the most? Undoubtedly, the one Finn was pursuing. Even if it seemed extravagant and beyond the reach of an ordinary person, no woman could resist such a chase. Hannah included.

Everyone cooled their feelings of envy, as they knew that such a thing would never happen to them. After they got rid of their initial astonishment, they began to prepare for business as usual. There were still some customers in the establishment, and they had to wait for them to leave before applying the new operational strategy.

After everyone had dispersed, Prince, utterly speechless, gave Finn a thumbs-up as they sat back down. He said, “Mr. Finn, all I can say is, you’re awesome! Dude, with your skills in wooing women, do you even need my help?”

“Umm…” Finn was at a loss for words, “Dude, wasn’t this your idea?”

“Get lost. I didn’t make any such suggestion.” Prince rolled his eyes, is this the suggestion I proposed? Our ideas are miles apart. Their differences are not even on the same level!

“Mr. Finn, rest assured, with this grand gesture, I can already foresee that your dream girl will soon fall for you. Damn, even my heart drums with excitement witnessing your actions.” Daniel Pan couldn’t help but speak out.

“Get lost, I am not interested in men,” Finn retorted, quickly placing his hands up in defense.

“Mr. Finn, please accept my ‘chrysanthemum'(homosexual love)!” Daniel Pan shouted out suddenly..