Chapter 134 Restaurant Incident
The man's angry roars came intermittently from the restaurant in front. There was a kitchen between them, and the fact that he could make such a big noise showed how chaotic the restaurant was right now.
Lily and He Mei looked at each other in confusion. What was going on? Was there a fight going on up ahead?
Shen Jiang stood up immediately. Lin Yunqing was the only one working in the small restaurant, with at most one other chef, He Dayong. If someone really started causing trouble, she was worried that Lin Yunqing would suffer.
Godwin paid no attention to the commotion ahead. His hearing was better than most, and he'd heard the boring conversation long before it erupted. But he noticed the believer seemed quite interested in the commotion; after all, she was the only one at the table who was taking action.
Godwin followed the believer. He had just eaten some food, and while his magic power hadn't recovered, he still possessed strengths unmatched by ordinary people. In his eyes, the believers needed his protection, and this strength was more than enough.
There was indeed chaos in the front. The guests who were originally sitting full in the restaurant all hid to one side, and in the center of the crowd, Lin Yunqing was confronting a man. Chef He Dayong stood next to her with a spatula in his hand.
Shen Jiang frowned. It didn't look like a customer was causing trouble. Lin Yunqing and the man were obviously acquaintances.
"Why don't you want to make peace with me? Tell me, are you having someone else behind my back?"
Lin Yunqing's chest was heaving, and he was obviously very angry: "Stop talking nonsense, you bastard."
The man didn't listen to her at all and continued to shout obscenities.
After today's farce, it was impossible to continue opening the shop. Lin Yunqing didn't want to be laughed at by the customers like the previous shop did. She turned to the customers inside and outside the restaurant and said, "I'm sorry, there was an accident in the shop today. I won't be open for business for now. I won't collect your lunch money. Everyone, please go away."
The man wasn't surprised by Lin Yunqing's reaction at all. He grinned with a hint of smugness. This woman was still the same as before, caring most about her reputation. He had indeed been right to come at the busiest time of the day. In front of so many guests, Lin Yunqing didn't even dare to argue with him.
The diners had waited so long to get in line and get their food served that they were reluctant to leave. Besides, they were happy to watch a free show while eating.
"Madam, you guys chat about yourselves, we'll finish our meal before we leave."
The customer wouldn't leave, and she couldn't get rid of him. So she had no choice but to chase Chen Hao away. But this guy was like sticky candy, and once he got stuck, he acted like a scoundrel and refused to leave. Lin Yunqing wanted to fight him, but he was too strong, and in the end, she was the one who suffered the most.
Shen Jiang looked at Lin Yunqing with some concern, knowing that she didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of so many people, and even more so didn't want to expose her wounds for everyone to chew on.
She had already recognized the arrogant man as Lin Yunqing's former lover. She had heard Lin Yunqing talk about how they had toiled together for years running the shop, only to have him cheat on her with her younger sister and disappear with all the money they had earned. It was arguable that Lin Yunqing's last serious illness was largely due to this man.
Now this guy is turning the tables and blaming Lin Yunqing for everything he did. He is so shameless that Shen Jiang feels dirty just by looking at him.
No, she couldn't just watch Lin Yunqing suffer at the hands of this bastard.
Shen Jiang walked to Lin Yunqing and held her hand tightly, only to find that her palm was cold.
Godwin's eyes were glued to their clasped hands, a little dissatisfied.
Shen Jiang: "Just tell me what you want to do."
There is really no need to waste time and words with such people.
Chen Hao glanced at the baby-faced young woman in front of him and said with disdain: "Who are you?"
Shen Jiang said succinctly: "I am the owner of this store."
Chen Hao didn't believe it at all. His eyes turned and fixed on the business license of the store, where Lin Yunqing's name was clearly written.
Chen Hao sneered, "I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. You're too naive to try to fool me. Look at that. Is that your name?"
He pointed to the business license hanging on the wall.
Lin Yunqing's face was extremely grim. When she saw Chen Hao, she would think of his betrayal with her sister and the painful time she had gone through. It was the most unbearable memory in her dreams at midnight. She had finally started a new life, but who could have thought that just when things were getting better, this guy would come back to haunt her.
He actually dared to come to her to get back together, it was a joke.
Chen Hao turned to Lin Yunqing, his expression softening a little. "Xiaoqing, I really regret our relationship for so many years. I just want to live a good life with you. As long as you let me come back, I promise not to make trouble anymore."
Lin Yunqing didn't hesitate at all on this matter: "Impossible!"
Seeing her determination, Chen Hao's face suddenly turned sour. Lin Yunqing looked at him with neither hatred nor love, only blatant disdain. He had thought that when he came here today, he would see a haggard Lin Yunqing, who would curse at him or even beat him up, but no, none of his fantasies happened.
Lin Yunqing was in high spirits in this incredibly prosperous shop. She was busy as a mile, but she always had a smile on her face. If her expression hadn't changed the moment she saw him, Chen Hao would have suspected that this was not the Lin Yunqing he knew.
If a customer started a fight, He Dayong wouldn't let the boss lady suffer. After all, she was like his own sister and had taken good care of him these days. But he also heard that this person had a special relationship with the boss lady, so he didn't dare to interfere in such a private matter. If the two of them reconciled, he would be in trouble.
Chen Hao, a chef himself, took one look at He Dayong, who was holding a spatula and looked quite young. He knew without a doubt that this young man was about the same level as himself when he first started cooking.
"I heard that the food in your restaurant is very good. Is it made by this guy?" Chen Hao casually dipped his finger in some soup at a nearby table and took a sip, which made the customers frown. How could they eat the soup after his finger was touched like this?
Chen Hao ignored the disgusted looks from these people. He tutted his mouth and said, "I thought it tasted great, but it's just like this. Did you put something shameful in it?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the guests in the restaurant gasped. This was really scary, but the food here was indeed delicious. Could it be that they really added something to it?
Being questioned about his professional skills, He Dayong's fists hardened: "Can't it be that my cooking skills are amazing?!"
Chen Hao said disdainfully, "You've only been a chef for a short time. With your mediocre cooking skills, do you think it's possible to attract so many diners?"
You know, when he and Lin Yunqing first opened the shop, it took them over two years to finally gain a stable customer base. Hearing that the shop had only been open for a little over a month, Chen Hao simply didn't believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
Lin Yunqing was sobered up by his move. She almost reacted immediately: "Anyone who is worried can go into the kitchen now. If there is really something in there, I can't hide it. Who of you has time, go in and take a look! Dayong, go in and cook a dish for them yourself and let them try it to see if it tastes the same!"
He Dayong had already questioned this during the interview, so he was really confident in this aspect. When he heard the boss lady speak, he immediately walked into the kitchen with his chest held high.
A few diners, fearing they might be eating food spiked with ingredients, followed He Dayong inside to see what was happening. He'd heard that some restaurants would secretly add a small amount of poppy shells to their food to attract customers. With this stuff, even the most unpalatable food can become addictive, making people want to come back often.
The kitchen wasn't big, just enough for three or four people. As soon as they entered, their hearts were at ease. It was cleaner than their own homes, everything was clearly laid out, and there was nothing to fault. It was difficult to judge the hygiene of a small, fly-infested restaurant like this, and they had their expectations. The cleanliness and tidiness inside were surprising enough. They watched the chef expertly prepare a dish, and the diners brought it out for everyone to taste. They said, "I watched it cooked right before my eyes. They only added salt and MSG. Nothing else."
This is a must-try.
Everyone took a chopstick and tasted it. The taste was exactly the same as what they had eaten before. The whole dish was quickly eaten up, and everyone finally felt relieved.
Chen Hao hadn't expected this outcome. Facing the young chef who straightened his back, his face was filled with astonishment and confusion: "How is this possible? It doesn't make sense for this to happen."
Lin Yunqing looked at him with disgust. She had thought of countless possibilities when they met again, but she had never thought she would be as calm as she was now. She had just wasted her youth. Fortunately, she had not married such a man. Lin Yunqing did not dare to think about how miserable she would be if she had a child with such a man and then discovered his true face.
Lin Yunqing was very calm: "Before, we opened a shop together, and you took away all the money from the shop, leaving me with a mess. I just treated it as a bite from an untamed dog and didn't make a fuss about it. If you insist on making a fuss here, then let's settle how much money you owe me."
When Chen Hao heard that she was going to ask him for money, he immediately laughed: "Your sister has spent all my money. You are her sister, so you decide how to settle this account."
Shen Jiang felt a tightening grip on Lin Yunqing's hand. Clearly, Lin Yunqing was furious at the man's audacity. Yet, Shen Jiang noticed that her face remained expressionless, appearing perfectly calm. If she hadn't been holding Lin Yunqing's hand, she wouldn't have been able to imagine the turbulent emotions beneath her calm exterior.
Chen Hao wasn't here to reconcile; he had clearly set his sights on this thriving restaurant and was deliberately causing trouble. With luck, he could get some money. Even if he wasn't, he could still ruin Lin Yunqing's restaurant business.
Shen Jiang's face turned cold, and the magic circle in her palm was already prepared. She couldn't let this guy take control of Lin Yunqing today, otherwise, if the restaurant was stuck with this dog-skin plaster, who would dare to come here to eat in the future?
Chen Hao looked at the baby-faced girl standing next to Lin Yunqing. She and Lin Yunqing shared the same hatred for the enemy and were staring at him.
Chen Hao narrowed his eyes: "Yunqing, this isn't your sister, is it?"
Lin Yunqing's originally stable emotions were instantly ignited by this sentence.
She let go of Shen Jiang's hand and scratched Chen Hao's face directly.
Chen Hao was a chef by training, and frying food required a lot of strength, so his arms were incredibly strong. Seeing Lin Yunqing punching him so nonchalantly, Chen Hao didn't care at all. He raised his hand and grasped Lin Yunqing's slender wrist.
"You want to hit someone with your strength?" Chen Hao clicked his tongue, still able to put on a playful smile.
However, Chen Hao soon stopped laughing.
A pretty boy who appeared out of nowhere easily grabbed his wrist, forcing him to release his grip on Lin Yunqing. He didn't know where he got so much strength from, but when he tried to shake the other person's hand off, it was useless. The other person's hand was like an unshakable iron plate. Even though he was holding it in until his face turned red, the boy remained calm.
Lin Yunqing's hands were free, and without thinking, she slashed at Chen Hao's face left and right, as if she had finally found an outlet for her emotions. The evil anger in her heart completely erupted in an instant.
Chen Hao felt pain as his hand was grabbed by the pretty boy, but he still had his feet. Without thinking, Chen Hao raised his foot and kicked Lin Yunqing.
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