Chapter 717 Returning from Loss

Li Qi's eyes widened, and he said in disgust, "What? Ten taels of silver is too little, then how much silver do you think is appropriate?"

Zheng Yan remembered what Zhang Juexia had told him, "Master Li, in order to get the hot pot recipe, I went to a random hot pot shop, but they weren't stupid.

This was all under a signed agreement. Now that I've been discovered, they want me to pay a hundred taels of silver, or else they'll send me to jail.

Master Li, isn't it my credit that our hotpot shop opened successfully?

Just have pity on me and give me this hundred taels of silver. Maybe they won't send me to jail.

Besides, if I go to jail and can’t bear it anymore, I will betray you, young master.”

Li Qi kicked the stool beside him in frustration. "Damn it, you were arrested because you're incompetent. If you can't even do such a small thing, what use do I have for you?"

Zheng Yan also became anxious, "Are you going to give me the money or not?"

"Why should I give you money? You said I ordered you to do this, do you have any proof?

I tell you, I didn’t grow up to be scared.”

"You're not giving it to me."

"No."

"Then don't regret it."

Zheng Yan slammed the door and walked out in anger.

Li Qi was so angry that he jumped up and down, "He's a traitor. My shop has just opened and I haven't made any money yet, and he's asking for a hundred taels of silver."

he......"

Xiao Liu gritted his teeth and said, "Master, if we let Zheng Yan leave like this, and he spreads the news, it will hurt the people under him.

"You see?"

Li Qi was smart now and pointed at the ten taels of silver on the table. "Give it to him and remember to say something nice."

Xiaoliu nodded, took the silver and went to chase Zheng Yan.

Zheng Yan looked at the ten taels of silver handed to him by Xiaoliu, feeling both amused and helpless, and was trying not to take it.

Xiao Liu advised him, "Others may not understand the young master's temperament, but I, who serve him, know it best.

I'm really grateful to be able to give you ten taels of silver.

Don’t be stubborn. Who would have a grudge against money? Take it!

If you want to get it again in the future, I’m afraid it won’t be so easy.”

Xiaoliu stuffed the silver into Zheng Yan's arms. Zheng Yan took the silver and said unconvincedly, "How could he do this? Isn't this just killing the donkey after it has done its work?"

"If you want to live longer, you'd better shut up."

Zheng Yansui was helpless but his arms were no match for his thighs, so he stuffed the silver into his pocket and prepared to leave reluctantly.

"Chef Zheng, are you just leaving like that?"

Zheng Yan was stunned. He was in a dilemma for a moment and took out a small piece of silver from his pocket. "This is a little gift from me. Take it and have a drink."

Thank you for what happened today."

Xiao Liu was amused by Zheng Yan. "Am I the kind of person who is blinded by money?"

Zheng Yan was completely bewildered by Xiao Liu. "So what are you doing?"

Xiao Liu looked around, pulled Zheng Yan to a secluded place, and lowered his voice, "Go back and apologize to Zhang Dongjia, and work hard for her.

As long as you stop being indecisive, you will definitely get what you want!"

Zheng Yan's mind was even more confused. He could cook, but he couldn't do anything else.

Xiaoliu didn't give him a chance and turned away.

Zheng Yan stood at the intersection. After being blown enough by the cold wind, he walked back to the Suibian Hotpot Shop with one step deep and one step shallow.

He went to look for Zhang Juexia, but she was already gone.

Li Le saw his gloomy expression and knew that he was hurt. He patted his shoulder and said, "The boss said that you have been very busy these past few days. You should take a good rest for a few days before going back to work."

"The boss wants me?"

"The boss didn't tell you to leave!"

"Where did the boss go? I'll go find her. I did something wrong to her, and I'll apologize to her."

"Wait a few days, Old Zheng, listen to your boss and take a good rest.

The boss has already sent someone to ask Doctor Liu to treat Xiao Zhuzi's grandmother.

"Old Zheng, the boss is not the kind of stingy person. If you decide to work here, you can't make mistakes again."

Zheng Yan nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I know!"

Li Le took out another purse and said, "My boss asked me to give this to you. She said she would give it to you as long as you come back."

Li Le encouraged Zheng Yan, "Open it and take a look!"

Zheng Yan opened it and said, "Manager Li, this? I can't accept this banknote. I..."

A burly man squatted on the ground and started crying.

Li Le kicked him from behind and said, "Look at how little you can do!

This was a special instruction from the boss. He said that if you can figure out most of the hot pot recipe, then you are a talented person.

As long as you come back, let me keep you and give you this purse.

The boss also said that if he asked you to work at Suibian Hotpot now, you would probably not be able to get through this.

She wants to arrange for you to go to Qingfeng City. If you want to go, use these twenty taels of silver to arrange for your family.

Also, the boss promised you that if you do well, he will open a restaurant just for you next year so you can indulge in the thrill of being a manager."

Zheng Yan's brain was out of control and all he could think about was what Li Le had just said.

He originally thought that his life was over, but who would have thought that he would meet a noble person.

His lips trembled, "Manager Li, I will do whatever the boss arranges.

Don't worry, if I do anything to let my boss down again, I'm not a human being."

Li Le comforted Zheng Yan and arranged for a carriage to take him home.

Day by day, the manager has to worry more than when he was the shopkeeper.

He remembered what Zhang Juexia said, and cheered himself up. He checked everyone in the shop inside and out again, called them to the yard, and after giving them a few scoldings, he let them go to work.

Ye Beilin was also scared to death. After finishing all his work, he asked Li Le for leave and ran to apologize to Zhang Juexia.

Ye Beilin finished his words tremblingly, then looked up at Ye Beixiu, and then at Zhang Juexia, "Sister-in-law, it's all my fault that the recipe was leaked. If I had chased Third Uncle away that day, none of this would have happened."

"Then let me ask you, if you chase Third Uncle away, how will you explain it to your grandparents when you get home?"

Ye Beilin scratched the back of his head and said, "I don't know. I haven't thought about it."

"So you were right to invite Third Uncle to dinner. Besides, Third Uncle went to the shop for a purpose. Even if you chased him away, you might not be able to get him out.

What's more, the other party came prepared."

Ye Beilin was getting more and more confused. "Sister-in-law, why is this so complicated? It sounds even more exciting than what's sung in the opera."

Don't you think it's better for these people to just do their work quietly?"

Ye Beixiu patted Ye Beilin on the shoulder and said, "It's not as easy as you think. Where there are people, there is the world.

You kid, we always ask you to read more, but you are still stubborn.

Remember what we said and read more in the future."