Manager Xu, can the cafeteria serve fat-reduced meals?

Ning Bing already had something to do, so after lingering with Xu Ning for a while, she went home to look at reports.

By the time Xu Ning arrived at Binjiang Centennial, it was exactly 12 PM.

He went to the Community Office cafeteria, and compared to yesterday, the seats were noticeably fuller, indicating that everyone had a high acceptance of the Community Office cafeteria.

Seeing Xu Ning, the residents greeted him one after another.

“Xiao Xu is here?”

“What do you want to eat? My treat.”

“What are you talking about? He’s eating at a cafeteria he opened himself, why would he need you to treat him?”

“Don’t say that, today’s dishes are not worse than yesterday’s at all; in fact, they’re much tastier than what my old lady makes!”

“You won’t lose money doing this, will you?”

“We really don’t want you to lose money; don’t put yourself out!”

...Xu Ning smiled and greeted the residents, then politely declined several aunties who wanted to set him up with someone, before heading to the self-service area.

Compared to yesterday, the variety of dishes had been updated, and the quantity hadn't decreased; there was even an extra chicken leg.

Estimating, the cost would still not be too low, and it would still lose money.

But as long as the residents were satisfied with the food, a little loss didn't matter.

Xu Ning served himself food and sat at a table with a few elderly men and women, eating with relish.

While he was eating, Xu Jiafei also came over with her tray and sat next to Xu Ning.

“Old Master Qin’s Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic is ready. Old Master Qin can’t wait and is clamoring to open this afternoon.”

“Will you go take a look later?”

Hearing Xu Jiafei’s words, Xu Ning couldn’t help but nod; he did need to take a look first.

“Okay, I’ll go check it out after I finish eating.”

Just then, a few younger-looking residents walked over and sat next to Xu Ning.

“Manager Xu, I have some suggestions, or rather, some ideas, could I bring them up with you?” a young man asked with a smile.

In that moment, Xu Ning was genuinely surprised.

Although he had always hoped that residents would offer valuable suggestions to improve property management services, in all this time, no resident had actually offered any suggestions.

“Of course you can.”

“If the suggestions are truly meaningful and won’t cause too much trouble for property management, we are willing to meet the residents’ needs as much as possible.”

“Go ahead, I’ll listen.”

The young people were all happy to hear Xu Ning’s words.

“It’s like this, our work hours are very flexible, so we habitually exercise during the day.”

“Didn’t our property management set up a gym? It’s incredibly convenient.”

Hearing this, Xu Ning thought, 'You’re not going to ask property management to set up a shower room next to the gym, are you?'

That wouldn’t be easy.

However, the young man’s next words made Xu Ning breathe a sigh of relief.

“Those of us who exercise regularly need to maintain our physique by eating low-fat meals. This stuff doesn’t cost much to make, but it sells for a lot.”

“Since our property management has a Community Office cafeteria, I was wondering if you could also make some low-fat meals?”

“It’s actually not complicated, and the cost isn’t high; it’s just some chicken breast, broccoli, shrimp, and oats, that sort of thing.”

“If the cafeteria has low-fat meals, we won’t have to make them ourselves every day after exercising.”

“And low-fat meals aren’t just for us who exercise; those Misses who want to maintain their figures also often eat low-fat meals.”

Xu Ning suddenly understood; so that’s how it was.

Indeed, his idea was quite good.

Indeed, the cost of low-fat meals isn’t high, but the price is anything but pretty.

In that case, one can only make them at home.

Just imagine, after exercising, one is already tired, and then has to cook a meal; just thinking about it feels troublesome.

And for the cafeteria, making low-fat meals is just an incidental task, much easier than making other dishes.

However, a problem also arose: low-fat meals are far from delicious; in fact, Xu Ning found them somewhat difficult to swallow.

How many low-fat meals should the cafeteria make each day?

Too few, not enough to eat.

Too many, no one eats them.

Of course, this problem is also easy to solve: just have the butler create a special group, add all the residents who need low-fat meals, and every day, whoever needs a low-fat meal can sign up in the group, then the cafeteria can make them according to the number signed up.

“Yes, that’s not a problem.”

“I’ll have the butler work out a process later and get everyone eating low-fat meals as soon as possible.”

Xu Ning responded with a smile.

“Manager Xu, you are truly too kind!”

“There’s no property management as good as yours in the whole world!”

The young people looked at each other, their eyes filled with joy.

After lunch, Xu Ning went with Xu Jiafei to the property management office area.

“Let’s go, we’ll go upstairs and see the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic.”

Old Master Qin was already waiting there, a smile on his face when he saw Xu Ning.

“Old Master Qin, you really can’t sit still for a moment!” Xu Ning said with a smile.

“Oh dear, I used to be in charge every day, but now that I’m idle, I truly feel aches all over,” Old Master Qin shook his head, a wry smile on his face.

Many people are like this; after retirement, they can’t adapt to a leisurely life for a while and find it hard to adjust.

“Come, I’ll show you the clinic’s layout.”

“This room is partitioned into two spaces: the outside is the waiting room, and the inside is where I sit.”

“The other room next to it is the pharmacy and the place for decocting medicine.”

“I brought one of my apprentice’s apprentices to be my assistant; he doesn’t need a salary.”

“Additionally, there’s a Traditional Chinese Medicine pharmacist specifically responsible for dispensing and decocting medicine; his salary will come from my salary, so property management doesn’t need to pay extra.”

“Anyway, as long as I live, I’ll do my best to alleviate people’s illnesses.”

“When I pass away, even if I go to the underworld to face King Yama, I’ll have confidence.”

Listening to Old Master Qin’s words, Xu Ning couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

“You save people every day, King Yama really can’t let you off!”

Old Master Qin also couldn’t help but laugh. After laughing, he led Xu Ning directly into the consultation room.

“Since you’re here anyway, and you’re idle, I’ll take your pulse first.”

Without further ado, he grabbed Xu Ning’s hand and placed it on the pulse-taking cushion.

Xu Ning felt Old Master Qin’s fingers were very strong, each touch like a tap.

After about less than a minute, Old Master Qin looked up at Xu Jiafei, who was standing nearby, then looked at Xu Ning with a half-smile, his eyes containing both teasing and profound meaning.

“Your body is in great shape, no problems at all.”

“The only thing is…”

At this point, he leaned his mouth close to Xu Ning’s ear, intentionally covering it with his hand.

“Just be careful to exercise restraint, don’t be too wild!”

Xu Ning didn’t react at first, but when he did, he felt incredibly embarrassed.

Good heavens!

Could taking a pulse even reveal that?

Well, last night with Ning Bing was indeed too wild.