Of course, Chen Yongnian and Li Youwei had never suffered such humiliation, and they knew that their own people had their own way of fighting.

Before Chen Yongnian could speak, Xie Xing continued, "Since you took office, you have never acted impulsively. Why did you fight with Li You today? Was it because he spoke ill of your wife?"

“Protecting the one you love is what a husband should do, and I have no regrets.” Chen Yongnian’s will was firm, and it seemed that nothing could stop him from sticking to this.

Xie Xing ultimately had no one he loved and didn't understand this feeling, but he knew how he felt when someone close to him was bullied.

If it were him, he would have done even more ruthlessly than Chen Yongnian.

The matter was dropped, and Xie Xing shifted the topic to the restaurant plagiarism issue, expressing his own opinion.

"I've also heard some of the rumors about Xinglong Restaurant. Competition among businessmen has never stopped since the emergence of 'commerce,' and the methods they use are endless. Some people are even willing to sacrifice immediate interests in exchange for greater ones."

As Xie Xing finished speaking, he turned to look at Chen Yongnian, his eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

Chen Yongnian had a misconception that Xie Xing knew what was happening between the restaurants, and even knew how the rivals were trying to sabotage Xinglong Restaurant.

He even had a vague feeling that Xie Xingcong seemed to know everything, yet did nothing.

This aroused a sense of disgust in Chen Yongnian.

On second thought, although Xie Xing and he were from the same school, they were not relatives, so why reveal these things?

The three officials in the county were too busy with official business to manage the infighting among the restaurants.

The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, may be the way restaurants survive.

"When you go back, you can give your wife a few words of advice, telling her to be careful of the people around her; running a restaurant is not that simple, and businessmen are the most cunning."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xing gestured for Chen Molin to release Chen Yongnian.

"Molin, come back with me."

Chen Molin seemed somewhat unwilling, but dared not disobey his master's orders.

Chen Yongnian, having lost his support, swayed slightly, raised his hand in a salute, and said, "Respectfully seeing off Lord Xie."

With Xie Xing and Chen Molin gone, Chen Yongnian's sense of urgency seemed to fade away as well.

The rumors spread quietly, yet with such a grand display, and Xinglong Restaurant seemed to have no plan to deal with it—this was not like the lady's style.

"Merchants are the most cunning," and the lady is also a merchant; she would not allow herself to be suppressed like this.

Chen Yongnian stood silently for a while, then turned and walked into the county government office, no longer wanting to go to Xinglong Restaurant to find out what was going on.

He knew that his wife must have other plans.