Liu Song was furious: "How despicable! You came here to steal the recipe like this, and yet you still claim to be the best restaurant in the capital."
After being exposed, the five people began to quibble.
"We used to work as waiters at Fufeng Restaurant, but we were fired. Now that life is difficult, it's natural to find new work."
"Hey, mate?" Yan Funing smiled. "This style is made by the chef at Fufeng Restaurant."
The man swung the dishcloth in his hand and said, "Since you've discovered us, so what? We're officially hired. At worst, we can just quit and not even ask for the wages for the past few days. What can you do to us?"
After saying that, he took the lead and left.
The remaining people threw their rags on the ground and left.
Liu Chengwen and Li Xinheng tried to stop them but were stopped by Yan Funing.
"Sister, do you have any ideas?" Liu Chengwen walked back and lowered his voice.
"This kind of tricks are common in the Beijing restaurant circle. What we need to do now is to take care of our own people first." Yan Funing frowned.
After watching them go away, Li Xinheng returned to the courtyard and said, "Miss, can't we report this to the police?"
"There's a powerful force behind Fufeng Restaurant. I need to investigate first." Yan Funing pondered and said, "I'm afraid the good business this month is just a facade."
Xiang Yang said, "It can't be just appearance, I'm busy every day, I can't see anything."
"We'll be able to find out the clues at noon." Yan Funing calmed down.
By lunchtime, as expected, the number of customers dropped significantly.
After dinner, Liu Song calculated the turnover and showed it to Yan Funing.
"My dear, the customer flow has returned to the level it was a month ago, or a little more than a month ago."
"It's more than a month ago, mainly because most of the shops on East Third Street have reopened," Yan Funing analyzed. "Business has suddenly doubled, so there must be something fishy going on."
"So, Fufeng Restaurant has been causing trouble for the past month, and their target is our restaurant's menu."
Yan Funing speculated, "I'm afraid they not only want the recipe, but also want Chengwenlou to close down."
Liu Song asked anxiously, "My daughter, what should we do about this?"
"Uncle, leave this matter to me. Chengwenlou can continue business as usual."
If what happened at noon was an accident, Yan Funing stayed in Chengwen Building until evening to be on the safe side.
"The number of passengers in the evening has also decreased," said Liu Song.
"It doesn't matter if it decreases. We don't care about fake business." Yan Funing said, "Just return to the previous customer flow."
Liu Song was anxious: "I'm afraid Fufeng Restaurant has more tricks up its sleeve."
"Don't worry, uncle. I'll go back first. I'll definitely be able to handle this matter properly."
"Be careful on the road, girl."
"good."
When Yan Funing returned to the Duke's Mansion, Yan Bojian had just returned from the military camp.
"Third brother."
She called out, stopped to wait for him for a moment, and then the brother and sister walked towards Nanyuan in unison.
"Sister, is there anything on your mind?" Yan Bojian asked after entering the Nanyuan wall.
"The restaurant is in trouble. Third brother, I asked you to help me find the owner of Fufeng Restaurant. Did you find him?"
If the truth is found out, it will not only solve the restaurant's troubles, but also help Xiao Ajian get revenge.
"We've got some clues," Yan Bojian said. "Late last night, the town police reported that the ostensible owners of the Fufeng Restaurant were actually not real. After a roundabout investigation, we finally found some clues."
"What are the details?" Yan Funing asked.
Yan Bojian lowered his voice and said, "He's from the royal family."
"No wonder." Yan Funing frowned.
"What trouble is happening at the restaurant?"
"Poaching employees, stealing recipes, trying to make Chengwenlou's business a failure." After a slight pause, she continued, "I want to find out the real owner of Fufeng Restaurant as soon as possible."
"Okay." Yan Bojian agreed. "Once we have some clues, it will be easier to investigate. Give me a few days and I promise to give you news before the end of the month."
"Thank you, Third Brother!"
"Why are you being polite?"
Yan Bojian was in a very good mood.
You have to know that even though his sister already has a husband who is the Prime Minister, she still comes to him for help. Does it mean that he, the third brother, is more capable and more important than Fu Ciyi in his sister's heart?
Absolutely!
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Two days later, the fever on Doctor Wen's body completely subsided.
She had been at the Fu family for three days but had never seen Fu's mother.
Especially in the early morning, Fu Nanyao and Fu Beimo sent people to the back house one after another, asking her to leave the Fu family quickly.
If she couldn't get Mother Fu's permission to stay in the mansion today, the brother and sister would probably kick her out.
Thinking of this, she bravely went over to look for him.
When Madam Li saw her coming into the inner courtyard, she stopped her and said, "You seem to be well now, but did you go back and tell me?"
"I wanted to come and thank my wife in person." As she spoke, Doctor Wen slumped to her knees. "I'm homeless now. That day, he beat and scolded me out and threw me a divorce letter."
Nanny Li was surprised when she heard this: "You've been divorced?"
The doctor nodded and said, "Please, Madam, be kind and take me in!"
"Where are your family members?"
"There's no one left at my mother's house." The doctor kowtowed with tears in her eyes. "Please tell me, Madam, that my kindness in saving me is as great as a mountain. I am willing to stay by your side and serve you like a slave!"
"He's a miserable man."
Nanny Li's heart softened and she hurried to Wan Niang.
"Madam, that woman has been divorced by her husband and has no one in her family. What do you think?"
"Bring her here and I'll ask her." Wan Niang said.
Doctor Wen, who was kneeling at the gate of the courtyard, peeked into the room to see what was happening. Although she couldn't hear clearly, she seemed to have hope of staying.
Suddenly she noticed Nanny Li coming over, and she hurriedly continued to kowtow.
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