Bai Tuantuan stood up abruptly, rushed to Mu Yangrun's side, and looked at him incredulously: "The way you lie through your teeth is truly unbelievable!"

Mu Yangrun looked coldly at Bai Tuantuan: "Am I wrong?"

"Why would I be jealous of Cui'er just because you treat her differently? Am I crazy?"

Bai Tuantuan laughed angrily: "What's there to be jealous of in your special treatment? Is it just because you're the Third Prince? Have you forgotten that I'm the Princess Who Protects the Nation? In the end, my status is no less than yours!"

"Besides, I'm the apple of my grandfather's and maternal grandfather's eye. Why would I be jealous of a mere Cui'er?"

"Mu Yangrun, I never imagined that you would think so... badly of me!"

Mu Yangzhi shook his head and looked at Mu Yangrun incredulously: "Third brother, confidence is a good thing, but being too confident is not right. If Ning Nanxiao treats Cui'er differently and Tuantuan is jealous, I can understand. But you... what do you have that can compare to Tuantuan?"

Mu Yangrun snorted coldly, and was about to argue when he heard the Emperor roar, "Disgraceful wretch! Get out!"

Mu Yangrun looked at the Emperor in disbelief: "Father? You..."

"Since you don't know where you went wrong, then reflect on it carefully!"

The Emperor stood up and ordered directly, "Old Cai, lock him in his room. No one is to release him without my permission! It's a disgrace that someone with such a brain can be my son!"

The Emperor's merciless denigration made Mu Yangrun's heart sink. He looked at the Emperor in disbelief, his lips twitching as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a single word.

"Third Prince, this way please."

Eunuch Cai came to Mu Yangrun's side and shook his head slightly. This third prince is really a fool!

Mu Yangrun clearly wasn't going to leave so easily, and immediately knelt down: "Father, Cui'er didn't mean it. Father, you've said it yourself, no one is perfect! Can't you forgive Cui'er?"

"Third Prince, Cui'er injured me and the Second Prince. If anyone is to forgive, it should be us. What's the use of you begging the Emperor?"

The Emperor simply waved his hand and said, "Take him away! Take him away! Don't let him linger in front of me!"

Mu Yangrun was led away by the guards, and it wasn't until he was locked in his room that he realized what had just happened. He shuddered; he seemed to have angered his father, the Emperor…

Mu Yangrun took a deep breath, wanting to go out, but the door was already locked from the outside!

Meanwhile, Cui'er arrived at Erdong Restaurant and tried to enter the backyard, but was stopped by the guards.

Cui'er bit her lip tightly and stared at the guards, saying, "I am the Third Young Master's woman. Aren't you afraid he will kill you if you stop me? I advise you to let me out right now, or you'll be in trouble!"

The two guards exchanged a glance, then sneered, "The master has ordered that no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter the backyard."

"you!"

Cui'er stamped her foot: "Fine, then you can go and inform them, right? The Third Young Master will definitely let me in!"

"I'm sorry, the Third Young Master has been placed in solitary confinement. Without the Master's order, no one is allowed to approach him."

Cui'er stared at the two guards in shock, shaking her head repeatedly: "This, how is this possible! This is impossible!"

"Please."

A guard gestured for her to leave and pushed Cui'er out.

Cui'er walked down the street in a daze. She was bumped by a pedestrian before she came to her senses. Looking at the sign of Er Dong Restaurant, intense hatred flashed in her eyes.

No, she absolutely had to see the Third Young Master!

Meanwhile, Bai Tuantuan got busy recruiting a new manager.

"I'd like to find it directly at Erdong Restaurant."

In the room, Bai Tuantuan looked at the roster and said to Ning Nanxiao and Mu Yang, "After all, we've worked here for a long time and are familiar with Erdong Restaurant. Besides, if we recruit directly from outside, it might be difficult to manage them."

"We don't have much time at Erdong Restaurant, so it's better to keep it simple."

Mu Yangzhi nodded: "Tuantuan is right!"

Ning Nanxiao raised an eyebrow: "Okay."

With the support of the two locals, Bai Tuantuan placed the roster on the table: "Erdong Restaurant has a total of twelve waiters, fifteen kitchen helpers, five head chefs, and ten elderly women who assist in the kitchen."

As Bai Tuantuan read it aloud, Ning Nanxiao and Mu Yangzhi frowned and looked around before saying, "There is no suitable person."

Bai Tuantuan straightened up and said slowly, "Whether it's there or not, we'll know when we see it. Let's go."

With that, Bai Tuantuan took the roster and walked out.

The Erdong Restaurant was not open for business today. The waiters were all standing in the lobby. They had heard about the manager's situation and were a little confused, not knowing what to do.

Upon seeing Bai Tuantuan, they all stood up straight and looked at her nervously.

"Your name is Xiao Lan?" Bai Tuantuan looked at the servant closest to her and said slowly, "Go and call the people from the kitchen over as well."

The servant quickly responded and hurried to the kitchen.

"Besides the front hall and the kitchen, there are also specific service personnel in each room, namely the accountant and the manager."

Bai Tuantuan thought for a moment and said, "When they arrive, I will explain the arrangements to you."

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. In the corner, a servant who had been keeping his head down bit his lip and raised his hand: "Master, is Er Dong Restaurant closed?"

Bai Tuantuan looked over in the direction of the sound and asked in confusion, "Why isn't it open? Why do you say that?"

The waiter hesitated for a moment, then continued, "The manager often says that everyone who comes to Erdong Restaurant to eat is his friend. If he leaves, Erdong Restaurant will not be able to continue operating. Now that you have dismissed the manager, what will happen next..."

"puff!"

Mu Yangzhi, who was standing to the side, immediately spat out a mouthful of water: "I didn't see that coming! The shopkeeper would actually say that?"

Everyone nodded.

"You think so too?"

The servants exchanged glances and then nodded.

"They fawned over the shopkeeper, so..."

Bai Tuantuan realized that they thought those people were currying favor with the manager because of him, completely unaware that they were only currying favor with him because he was the manager of Erdong Restaurant.

Bai Tuantuan didn't explain much, but waited until everyone had arrived.

Bai Tuantuan glanced at everyone and slowly said, "Erdong Restaurant is currently short of a manager, and I don't want to hire a stranger from outside. Is there anyone among you who is willing to take on this position?"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped and looked at Bai Tuantuan in disbelief.

Mu Yangzhi listened to the whispers with great interest, while Ning Nanxiao observed the expressions on everyone's faces.

"Those who become managers have the same basic benefits, except that they receive a 5% annual bonus and a monthly salary of fifty taels."

After Bai Tuantuan explained the manager's treatment, everyone just shook their heads and dared not take a step forward.

Bai Tuantuan wasn't in a hurry and said, "I'll stay here for a few days. You can come to me anytime. I'll take care of anything that comes up during these few days."

“This is a man’s job, we definitely can’t do it,” an older woman said softly.

Bai Tuantuan stopped in her tracks as she turned to leave, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Who says women are inferior to men? True heroes, men and women, each hold up half the sky. Women can also be shopkeepers."