"Let's go take a look around. There are so many shops here. Our shop is making a lot of money right now, and there are a lot of copycats."

"Once we're done with this, let's go take a look and see if they're competitive compared to us."

“Okay, honey, you’re right. After we’ve looked at their shops, let’s take a look at our own shop and see how well we’re managing it,” Jianjun said.

After discussing it, the two decided to have a few meals at their own restaurant. Seeing so many people in the room, Tingting was in a good mood.

"Hello, I'd like to order," Tingting called out.

"Please wait a moment, there are quite a few people, sorry," Hong Lingling said.

Tingting and Jianjun came to eat at their own hot pot restaurant. Seeing so many people, they knew it was too busy and were very understanding.

He nodded and didn't say anything more.

"This place is indeed quite good, it's very popular. I'll go check it out these next few days to see what's different."

"Yeah, okay."

"Sorry for the slightly longer wait. Here's the menu, please see what you'd like to order?"

"Are there any private rooms available?" Tingting asked.

"Sorry, no more seats available. There are too many people here right now. Only the main hall has seats available," Hong Lingling said.

"Okay, thank you, I've ordered," Tingting said.

While Jianjun and Tingting were waiting, they saw that Hong Lingling, who had been very polite, was in some trouble.

Hong Lingling is beautiful and always cheerful; just looking at her makes you feel good.

There were also a lot of thugs around here. Seeing Hong Lingling's appearance, they started saying, "Hey pretty girl, are you busy? Let's chat."

“I’m busy right now and don’t have time. Is there anything you need?” Hong Lingling asked.

"I don't want to order food right now, I want to talk to you."

The noise was quite loud, and many people eating nearby heard it, including Tingting and Jianjun.

Tingting and Jianjun were also watching how the situation developed, to see how the store manager would handle it.

"Sorry, if you don't have any dishes you'd like to order, there are so many customers waiting. I'll have to get back to work now."

Hong Lingling's attitude made the other party feel embarrassed, so he slammed his fist on the table and prepared to cause trouble.

Some people who were on good terms with Hong Lingling quickly went to find the store manager and asked him to help resolve the issue.

The store manager here, Ren Tao, also knew what had happened. He stepped forward and said, "Customer, I'm sorry, she was being unreasonable. I'll have her apologize to you. You're a person of status, there's no need for you to stoop to her level."

The other party refused to accept the offer of leniency, saying, "You think an apology is enough? This isn't over."

"So what do you want me to do so you can resolve this?" Ren Tao asked.

"Pay us money, and make her apologize to us."

Ren Tao looked at the customer and said, "Apologizing is definitely necessary, but we can't offer to pay compensation."

"You're being ungrateful. Asking you to apologize is already giving you face. It seems you're refusing to accept this offer."

Faced with the other party's threat, Ren Tao didn't say anything. He first made a phone call, and then had someone investigate these six people.

What we're saying now is just stalling for time. The most important thing is to see who they really are.

They really have guts to cause trouble here now.

Ren Tao answered a phone call, said nothing, and smiled as he said, "They're all our customers. How about we serve you two extra plates of mutton as an apology?"

"You wish! Hurry up and pay up!" Seeing Ren Tao's attitude, the other party assumed he was scared and continued to be arrogant.

Ren Tao knew the person on the other end was doing it on purpose, so he didn't say anything more and just told them to come over.

Tingting and Jianjun were also very curious about how the store manager would resolve the situation.

If we lose money, even more people like this will come to take advantage of us. If we are too tough on them and let them be so arrogant, it's not like they have something to rely on.

Before Tingting and Jianjun could think of anything, people arrived at the door, all of them their own security personnel.

He simply grabbed the group and pulled them outside, leaving the onlookers looking on in astonishment.

"What do you mean by this? Let us go."

The six people were dragged outside, and the scene fell silent for a moment.

Ren Tao said, "I apologize for disturbing everyone today. I've brought a plate of mutton to each table."

Everyone was grateful to see this good thing, but they all knew the store's strength and dared not cause trouble.

Moreover, given what happened today, it will definitely spread, and those people will surely know what's going on.

“Hong Lingling, come with me for a moment,” Ren Tao said.

"There are dormitories here too. When you go back, walk back with everyone to avoid any trouble from others."

"This isn't your fault, but you should know that since you're in a better position, you'll definitely face some trouble later on, especially during the time you're helping out in the kitchen."

"Thank you, Manager Ren," Hong Lingling said.

Hong Lingling's family is not well-off. The company provides dormitories for people who work here. Not only does she earn a high salary here, but she also doesn't have to squeeze in with her six sisters.

So everyone in the store wanted to work hard and didn't want to quit their good jobs.

"This store manager is quite talented; he handled this matter exceptionally well. This is truly a pleasant surprise."

"Yes, he has a strong attitude, but he's not weak either. He also knows how to protect customers. He's definitely a talented manager."

“I think we can make him the manager. He can continue to manage this store, and he can also manage the store managers of the other stores.”

"His authority is to manage all the shops; other financial matters are handled by dedicated personnel on our side."

"Well, that's settled."

"Hello, I'm looking for your store manager. Could you please call him for me?"

"Okay, please wait."

"Manager, there's a customer outside looking for you. They say they need something."

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with, customer?" Ren Tao asked.

“Please sit down, we have something to tell you,” Tingting said.

“I’d rather not sit here; it doesn’t comply with our store’s rules,” Ren Tao said.

"It's alright, just sit down when we ask you to. Do you know who we are?"

Ren Tao shook his head; he really didn't know that.

“We are the owners of a hot pot restaurant. We have now handed the business over to my son. You did a great job just now.”

"I want to ask you if you're interested in being a manager. You'll still be in charge of this store, but you'll be the manager of the other stores here, overseeing their managers."

"If you think you're capable, write me a management plan in the next two days. I want to see what you plan to do after you take over as manager."

"And I've noticed that your shop has the most customers of all the shops."