Alex Qi and his companions entered the restaurant, where they were greeted by the owner, a slightly overweight middle-aged man. He had a kind and honest smile on his face and wore a "dingmao" (a white gardener's cap), a traditional Hui ethnic garment.
The owner chuckled as he wiped the already spotless table, then said with a smile, "Please have a seat, everyone. You all look unfamiliar. What would you like to eat today?" After inviting Alex Qi and the others to sit down, the owner also called over the other staff members to pour tea.
"Boss, please give me a menu first," Murong Yan said with a wrinkled nose, somewhat dissatisfied, before Alex Qi could even order. She noticed that neither the boss nor the person who had just come to pour tea had any intention of providing a menu.
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