Gourmet: From a Stall in Northern Europe-Chapter 172 - 135: Are You Guys Crazy? Getting Up at Five to Eat Breakfast_2

"Huh?" Gray scratched his head, "But they didn't book this service today."

"Are you dense? Normal people aren't even awake at this time, who can remember so much? You should take the initiative to move it there, let them see our considerate service, not only to remind them, but you might even earn a tip, got it?"

"Stepping back, the chef is our hotel's employee, technically our superior, and his dining cart is for our guests. Even if we provide a free sunshade, it would only garner praise without any downsides."

Elise shook her head disdainfully, "If it wasn't for bringing me breakfast, I wouldn't bother reminding you!"

"Ah, I see!"

Gray suddenly understood, and was about to dash off but remembered Lin Chen's advice. With a determined heart, he quickly stepped closer to Elise, looked around, then suddenly bent down to give a big hug.

"Thank you, Elise!"

The sudden embrace and the warm chest froze Elise on the spot.

By the time she came to her senses, Gray was already far gone.

"This... this guy... now dares to blatantly take advantage of me?"

She rubbed her chest, which felt a bit sore from the pressure, pursed her lips, and picked up the lunchbox to finish the fish soup.

She wasn't sure if it was the hot pepper or the heat, but her pretty face unknowingly blushed.

The three heading toward the dining cart were soon spotted by the idle Lin Chen, who didn't need to ask and got straight to work.

"Great, finally someone not a couple!"

Seeing Lin Chen busy, the three knew he was already preparing breakfast for them and slowed their pace.

Even Dais and Elsa, the two service staff, hadn't gotten up this early for work. After a day of playing on the farm, chasing chickens and ducks, they were truly exhausted.

"Do you two usually get up this early for work?"

Jiang Shuqi, unaware of their situation, opened the conversation seeing them silent.

"No."

Dais shook her head, "Our restaurant only serves lunch and dinner, usually opening at 11 am. We, the staff, usually prepare the hall at around 10 am, clocking in around 9 or 9:30 am."

"Considering commute and preparing breakfast for my family, I have to get up around 8 am every day."

Elsa raised her hand, "I live in the city; it takes only half an hour to get to the restaurant. Quite convenient."

Get up around 8?

Have to?

Jiang Shuqi immediately lost the desire to chat.

Since when did getting up at 8 require such terms to describe it?

So being a server abroad is so chill, starting work only after 9?

This thought flashed briefly in her mind before quickly being dismissed.

Surely their restaurant's fault for not serving breakfast, those breakfast places definitely clock in by 6 or 7!

Yes, certainly!

"I see, coming here means having to serve breakfast, no more lazy mornings."

"Indeed."

Dais nodded, looking somewhat troubled.

"I'm worried about this too. Even though it's just a few minutes' walk to the restaurant, with free food and lodging and a high salary, thinking about having to get up at 6 am to put on makeup has me uncertain."

"We should consider ourselves lucky; wasn't it discussed that breakfast and lunch would be buffets? We only need to clear plates and replenish food, unlike before where each table needed individual service."

Elsa was quite chill, being young, she showed no signs of worry and instead seemed full of excitement and anticipation.

"During the discussion, wasn't it shown that dinner is by reservation, with up to three batches of guests each day, finishing quickly and then off work. I think the chef has the hardest work, needing to get up earlier than us and work till night."

"Indeed, the chef surely has a heavy workload, we should help him."

"Dinner by reservation?"

Jiang Shuqi was a bit puzzled; what restaurant would forego evening business, isn't dinner the main business!

"Yes, because it's a trial operation; the restaurant isn't open to the public. Only hotel guests can enjoy breakfast and lunch, and dinner reservations are open for guests who personally catch ingredients at the fish farm or farm; the chef will use these ingredients on-site to make the dishes, so the number of spots can't be too many."

This is simply a farmhouse!!

Just made into a VIP version.

She had heard the hotel encompassed ocean-farming and farm areas and thought it was intended for product development, never imagined it was for farmhouse operations.

It's just absurd, a grandma opening for her grandson, absolutely absurd.

It's downright lavish!

In their chat, the three slowly approached the dining cart, each grabbing a plastic stool to sit but realized there was no shade as the leased umbrellas had all been removed.

"Chirp—"

The hotel pickup truck raced from a distance, steadily parking at the roadside. Gray nimbly jumped from the vehicle, skipping shutting off the engine, and quickly climbed onto the trunk to carry down the gigantic umbrellas.

"Wow, sharp observation, huh?"

Jiang Shuqi put down her phone, "I just was about to call you guys, and you arrive."

"Hehe, it's just proper, it's just basic professionalism of us hotel staff~"

Gray inwardly sighed in relief, indeed Elise knows her stuff; now he's left an even deeper impression on the wealthy lady guest.

While setting up the umbrellas, he couldn't help but think.

The lady guest seems familiar with the chef; she comes daily and chats with the two waitstaff. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

And the chef advanced his relationship with Elise, who then deepened his impression with the wealthy lady.

Overall, it seems the Great Xia People are his lucky charm?

No wonder his previous job endeavors were unsuccessful, it's because he hadn't met the Great Xia People!

Efficiently setting up four large umbrellas, he looked questioningly at Jiang Shuqi, "Miss, are four enough? Or should I bring two more?"

"Oh? You even consider saving my money, not bad, not bad, the lad has potential!"

Jiang Shuqi nodded in satisfaction, gesturing him to come over.

Gray eagerly ran up, noticing the woman reaching into her pocket, his eyes lit up.

It's the tipping moment!!

"Thank you, beautiful lady! May God bless you!!"

Bending over, lowering his head, he stretched out both hands.

How much would she give?

With this wealthy lady's style, it surely wouldn't be a small amount.

Fifty euros?

Or a hundred euros?

Why so long, could it be two hundred euros?

"Ahem..."

Jiang Shuqi awkwardly coughed twice, pulling her hand out of the pocket without money, only holding a ballpoint pen.

Quick to react, she pulled off the cap and wrote four digits on Gray's palm.

0666.

"Hmm?"

Gray looked up bewilderedly, staring at the numbers on his palm.

What's this mean?

Where's my money?

Blinking eyes, he looked questioningly at Jiang Shuqi, seeing her also blink at him.

Stunned, then as if suddenly enlightened, he nodded inconspicuously and turned to leave.

"This lad is good, quick to react!"

Originally planned to tip him, but she was in a daze heading out this morning, remembering the phone was already a feat, how could she have remembered the wallet.

The pen in her pocket was left over from last night's class with Lucas.

Gray directly hopped on the car, revved the engine, turned back towards the hotel, and dashed towards the front desk.

"Elise!! Quick, help me figure out what this means?"

"Huh?"

Elise was applying lipstick when she saw him running breathlessly towards her, holding out his hand with confusion tilting her head.

"0666? Isn't it a room number?"

"Oh, I get it now!"

"Isn't it written by the wealthy lady? I guessed it too; she wants to tip you but forgot to carry money out, even the umbrella money hasn't been settled, right?"

"Wait for her to finish breakfast, give it five minutes, then go up and knock on her door."