Reporter Meng Yumin/Interview
Wu Zongxian spent 27 million yuan at the end of 2023 to buy the time-honored restaurant "Lao Tang Beef Noodles" in Tainan, which is currently managed by his son Lu Xipai, who did not disappoint, and went south to learn the craft in person, and has now become a "small boss". In an exclusive interview with "ETtoday", he admitted that he stayed in Tainan for the whole month at the beginning of the trial operation, and stood at the counter to pick up customers and deal with various situations in the store, not only did he not feel tired, but he was more grateful in his heart, "Being a restaurant is different from being an artist, it is to see achievements, progress, step by step, when I used to be an artist, I only thought that everyone knew me very well, but I didn't go forward, just when Brother Xian handed over the beef noodles to me, I was unbelievable from the beginning, and then I already had a lot of ideas about it, Slowly, you don't just take responsibility for yourself and do things well, you also have to take care of your friends at work."
Luxipai was interviewed by ETtoday. (Photo/Photo by reporter Huang Kexiang)
Lu Xipai said that at the beginning, his father asked him to take over the beef noodle shop, but he resisted in his heart, and he euphemistically shirked many times, "Brother Xian saw through it at a glance, he was a little unhappy, and he didn't grasp the opportunity for you, and our relationship was still at a freezing point." Coincidentally, during the recording of "Hi! In business", Wu Zongxian made a surprise appearance, and also ate the meal made by Lu Xipai, and spoke highly of him, "When I got home after recording, he immediately uploaded a message saying, 'You didn't say that you have no catering experience, now you have', I just want to say okay, I will do my best if it is a family matter."
In the process of operation, he found that it is not so easy, in addition to understanding all kinds of things in the store, but also need to take care of the mood of customers and employees, he said that he is still learning, but everything is growing steadily, and he has also found the direction of life.
▼ The Kahi faction has been working since they opened their eyes, but they still allocate time to rest. (Photo/Photo by reporter Huang Kexiang)
Lu Xipai said that when he came home from Tainan after the trial operation, he was tired for a month, and suddenly he felt a feeling, crying and sending a message to his father, "I have always had a strong relationship with Brother Xian's father and son, and I revealed my true feelings that night, so I sent a text message to him, 'We still have some situations in Tainan, all in all, thank you Dad for giving me so much', I really have such a touch, although at first it was half-pushed and half-sent, and later I found out that it was really a beautiful thing."
And Wu Zongxian responded briefly: "Yes, all the details are well controlled." Although the two didn't interact much, he said, "I'm sure my dad can feel my gratitude, and I don't usually like to talk about it, so I feel embarrassed and shy."
At first, Luxipai refused to run a restaurant and just wanted to concentrate on making music. (Photo/Photo by reporter Huang Kexiang)
He had an accident in the process of work, his palm was pierced by an iron piece and blood was splashed on the spot, and he was urgently sent to the hospital for 5 stitches, and now there is a scar on his hand, "When my hand was spraying blood, it was already full of people outside, so I quickly held my hand and went to the small hospital next to me to stitch stitches, and quickly went back to the store, because the store was short of manpower, fortunately, it was not much that day, otherwise I would have been out of the bag." Now that the store is fully staffed, there may be more recruits in the future, and there are plans to open a store in Taichung next, "Maybe the business hours will be extended, there can be more promotions, and there will be a lot of creativity."
▼ Luxi's hand was injured. (Photo/Photo by reporter Jiang Guohui)