Because of what happened last night, Liu Xiaoyuan didn't get up early to practice Tiger Fist the next day. Instead, he slept in and didn't get up until after 7 a.m.
After getting up, the first thing Liu Xiaoyuan did was to pick up a mirror and look at himself, only to find that his face had finally returned to normal.
After going downstairs, Mom saw that Liu Xiaoyuan was acting like nothing had happened, and the huge weight in her heart finally lifted.
You know, my parents were worried about Liu Xiaoyuan's complexion last night and didn't sleep well.
After a night's rest, Liu Xiaoyuan had returned to normal. Of course, if he were to think about the image of those blood-red eyes he saw in the mountains last night, he would probably still get chills.
After breakfast, Liu Xiaoyuan went to work. Riding his motorcycle on the rural road, Liu Xiaoyuan looked into the distance in the direction where he had seen the blood-red eyes the night before. He saw that the mountain was still the same as usual.
After arriving at the hotel, Liu Xiaoyuan took care of everything he needed to do, returned to his office, immediately turned on his computer, deleted the post he had published on the Rednet forum the day before, and continued writing the follow-up events on the original, popular post.
Since Zhang Qiang is unjust, Liu Xiaoyuan is also unjust.
About an hour later, Liu Xiaoyuan received a call from an unknown number. After answering, he realized it was Zhang Qiang calling.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, what's wrong with you? We clearly agreed on this last night, why are you suddenly going back on your word?" Zhang Qiang asked angrily.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Secretary Zhang, if you're ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust."
Zhang Qiang said angrily, "Liu Xiaoyuan, I don't understand what you mean by that. Explain yourself clearly."
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Secretary Zhang, let's not beat around the bush. You tacitly approved Zeng Jiangyun's actions against me yesterday, so you should have expected this kind of consequence today!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang's tone immediately softened, and he said, "Liu Xiaoyuan, I was confused yesterday and listened to that bastard Zeng Jiangyun's nonsense, so I condoned his actions. Don't worry, I assure you that such a thing will never happen again."
Hmph! If pigs could believe what you, Zhang Qiang, say, they'd be flying high.
Since I've already completely offended Zhang Qiang, if I don't take this opportunity to bring him down, I'll never have a good life again.
Therefore, Liu Xiaoyuan will not forgive Zhang Qiang just because of a few kind words, and wait for Zhang Qiang to take revenge on him later.
Liu Xiaoyuan understood the principle that failing to kill a snake can lead to harm.
"Secretary Zhang, I've already given you a chance once, but you didn't cherish it, so you can't blame me!" Liu Xiaoyuan said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang knew that Liu Xiaoyuan had no intention of reconciliation, and he angrily said, "Liu Xiaoyuan, you've gone too far!"
For Zhang Qiang, a dignified government official, to be threatened by a mere youth is simply intolerable!
"I didn't go too far, I was just acting in self-defense!" Liu Xiaoyuan said.
"You..." Zhang Qiang was so angry he couldn't speak. "Fine, fine... Liu Xiaoyuan, you wait and see, we'll see how this goes!"
After saying that, Zhang Qiang angrily hung up the phone!
We'll see!
Liu Xiaoyuan is no longer afraid of Zhang Qiang. Once he exposes the matter, Zhang Qiang will probably be in a real bind and will have to think about how to resolve this issue first. As for his own affairs, he probably won't have the energy for that.
Of course, we must also guard against Zhang Qiang resorting to desperate measures; as the saying goes, even a rabbit will bite when cornered.
Liu Xiaoyuan originally thought that Zhang Qiang wouldn't have the energy to deal with him, but he didn't expect Zhang Qiang's revenge to be so swift.
Around noon, just as Liu Xiaoyuan was about to go to lunch, several uniformed public officials suddenly arrived, saying they were inspecting the hotel's fire safety and security measures. Deputy Mayor Chen Youcai was among them.
As a result, they were nitpicking and making trouble out of nothing.
They said there were problems here and there, and issued a rectification notice, ordering Huaqiang Hotel to close down and rectify the situation!
This is a minor issue that could have been easily resolved with a simple rectification, but the decision to suspend operations for rectification seems like an overreaction.
Chen Youcai added sarcastically, "Liu Xiaoyuan, your hotel will only open for business when we pass the inspection!"
Chen Youcai's words were loaded with meaning: the hotel could only open when Liu Xiaoyuan resolved the issue of that post on the Rednet forum.
Liu Xiaoyuan never expected Zhang Qiang to pull such a stunt; it was truly insidious, and he had seriously underestimated Zhang Qiang's bottom line.
If the hotel has to close for a day, the losses will be huge. Although Liu Xiaoyuan is not short of money now, losing this job is not a big deal.
However, Liu Xiaoyuan would feel guilty if Huaqiang Hotel had to close down and lose revenue because of him.
Because when I was down on my luck, it was Brother Qiang and his team who made me the general manager and even gave me an advance on six months' salary.
Therefore, under no circumstances should we allow Huaqiang Hotel to close down because of our own actions.
The hotel staff panicked when they heard that the hotel would be closed for rectification.
Everyone knows this is specifically for hotels, and with this closure, it's unclear when they'll be able to reopen.
Everyone relies on working to make a living, so if the business closes down, it means there's a risk of unemployment.
Especially Yang Zihan, she finally found a job close to home. If she loses her job, her family will lose its source of income. Then she won't have money to buy medicine for her mother. What will happen to her mother's illness?
"Liu Xiaoyuan, you'd better hurry up and make changes. If this goes on for too long, it won't be good for anyone!" Chen Youcai said smugly.
Just then, two black Audi A4s stopped in front of the Huaqiang Hotel. The driver got out of the car and immediately stepped out, then respectfully opened the car door. Four middle-aged men dressed in white shirts, black trousers, and black leather shoes, all in formal attire, stepped out of the car. Judging from their demeanor, they were either political figures or business tycoons.
"Mr. Lin, please come in!" the three middle-aged men said to the middle-aged man in the middle.
The middle-aged man in the middle is none other than Lin Xin, the CEO of Yuanda Group.
As for the other middle-aged men, one was Mayor Wan Fuyou, another was Fang Jianyang, and the third was Yang Chenghua, the deputy secretary of the county party committee and county head.
"Mayor Wan, Secretary Fang, County Head Yang, you're too kind. Let's all go inside!" Lin Xin said with a smile, glancing at the Huaqiang Hotel.
"Together, together!" Wan Fuyou said with a smile.
Chen Youcai was unaware of Lin Xin and the others' arrival. He was looking at Liu Xiaoyuan with a smug expression, thinking, "You little brat, you still want to fight us? I'll make you pay!"
"Welcome!" The hotel staff greeted Lin Xin and his group politely as always.
Upon hearing this, Chen Youcai, who was in the lobby, knew that guests had entered. As he turned around, he loudly proclaimed, "This hotel fails to meet fire safety standards and is closed for rectification today. Anyone who wants to eat, go somewhere else! Don't come here..."
(End of this chapter)
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