Ji Zhi turned around in annoyance and saw a man with a beer belly smiling broadly: "Excuse me, boss, my restaurant has moved. Did you come to the wrong place?"
Ji Zhi looked at the other party suspiciously. Although there were only three people present when he ordered the fish banquet, he had inquired about nearby restaurants while waiting for Bai Rou'er, and knew that his purpose was very simple.
He didn't know the specifications of the restaurant, and if the owner wasn't satisfied, all his efforts would be in vain.
However, being stood up was a greater sin, and Ji Zhi's mind swayed, so he decided to try a different restaurant.
Out of caution, he did not agree immediately.
The beer-bellied man noticed his doubt, extended a hand to shake hands with Ji Zhi, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "My name is Wei Luo, and I own the Shanshui Restaurant. Don't worry, boss, our restaurant is absolutely top-notch in Peach Blossom Town."
Wei Luo extended his other thumb, and looking into Wei Luo's sincere gaze, Ji Zhi couldn't help but agree, his expression softening.
Wei Luo glanced at the passersby, who immediately understood and began to discuss, "Hey, isn't that the owner of Shanshui Restaurant? I was wondering why someone would come to eat at Kelai Restaurant, turns out they went to the wrong place."
"To be honest, the food at Shanshui Restaurant is really delicious. If I didn't dislike queuing, I could eat there every day."
"That makes me want to go eat there too. Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and get in line."
Wei Luo listened to his men's conversation, narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, and tentatively asked, "Shall I lead the way for you?"
Unexpectedly, Ji Zhi's expression instantly turned cold: "I'm not going."
These two were hired by Wei Luo; if he couldn't tell the difference, he'd be a fool.
Wei Luo looked bewildered and asked, "Boss, you'd better think this through. As far as I know, all the rock fish at Ke Lai Restaurant have been wiped out and they haven't opened yet. They've probably run away."
"I have a lot of medaka fish there. The chef makes sure to reduce the flavor so that most people can't tell the difference."
Ji Zhi's face immediately darkened.
Who is Zhao Lin? He is the richest man in Jiangcheng City. He has tasted all kinds of delicacies. His tongue is like it has a measuring instrument installed. He can taste even the slightest difference.
Trying to fool Zhao Lin with other fish is like jumping into his minefield.
Ji Zhi's face was so dark it could drip ink, and his tone was icy: "Get out!"
Wei Luo was completely stunned; how could the other party turn on him so suddenly?
They even told him to get lost.
This is humiliating!
Wei Luo, losing his temper, decided not to do the business anymore and shouted, "Ke Lai Restaurant has run away, and all the rock fish are dead!"
The incident happened so suddenly that Ji Zhi didn't have time to stop it.
Zhao Lin's expression was unreadable, his calm face devoid of any emotion, yet his voice was chillingly cold: "Ji Zhi, what's going on?"
Ji Zhi could sense Zhao Lin's anger. There were several other bosses in the car besides Zhao Lin.
The group appeared harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they were all secretly vying for power.
Knowing that his time was coming to an end, Ji Zhi braced himself and gave a general account of the whole story.
Wei Luo kept promoting his restaurant's food, but Zhao Lin didn't even glance at him, coldly saying, "Let's go."
Just as Ji Zhi was about to get into the car, he saw Zhao Lin's cold eyes sweep over him, "What are you doing getting in?"
Ji Zhi felt ice-cold all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Only one thought crossed my mind: He's finished!
Wei Luo stood to the side, his face full of disdain as he watched the spectacle unfold.
As the engine started, Zhao Lin's legs went weak, and he couldn't help but kneel on the ground.
With a look of despair in his eyes as the vehicle drove away, suddenly, a vibrant red color caught his eye.
An older red BMW blocked the way in front of the convoy.
Immediately afterwards, two figures got out of the car.
When Wei Luo first saw Zhang Fan, a look of surprise flashed across his face. When he saw Bai Rou'er, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in astonishment.
Ji Zhi's pent-up grievances turned into anger, and he rushed forward to grab Zhang Fan's collar, but Zhang Fan nimbly dodged him.
"You liar!" Ji Zhi roared.
Wei Luo gloated, "Could it be that he came back to get something, but was unlucky enough to be caught? He got caught red-handed this time!"
Ji Zhi's chest heaved violently: "Come with me to the police station! Your rockfish was clearly dead, and you still lied to me!"
Zhang Fan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Who told you that?"
Ji Zhi snorted and spoke breathlessly: "The fish are all dead, and you're still closed? You're just trying to scam us out of our money!"
Bai Rou'er said calmly, "There are still rockfish."
Wei Luo: "Is it faked using medaka fish?"
Today, he's determined to ruin Kelai Restaurant's reputation so that it can never recover.
Zhang Fan: "What would you say if I could produce a rockfish?"
Wei Luo: "If you can take it out, I'll give you my head as a chair."
Zhang Fan glanced at it and said, "There's nothing in your head. I'm afraid it will collapse if I sit down."
Wei Luo's chest heaved violently with anger: "Then... what do you suggest we do?"
"Extend the repayment period by one month and send the employees of Kelai Restaurant back."
"Okay!" Extending it for another month won't cause him much loss. He didn't hire any of the employees at Kelai Restaurant in the first place, and he had signed contracts with them to prevent them from working at Kelai, so it won't affect him much.
Zhao Lin gave a look, and the driver rolled down the window, saying in an annoyed voice, "Move the car now, or we'll run you over."
Zhang Fan glanced at Zhao Lin: "You don't have much time left. This might be your last chance to live. Don't you want to take a look?"
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone was so shocked that their mouths were agape, unable to utter a single word.
Bai Rou'er's face paled: "That's not what he meant."
Zhang Fan repeated, "That's exactly what I meant."
Ji Zhi was so frightened that his head was spinning. His life was completely over. He closed his eyes and fainted.
Even Wei Luo was so frightened that he shrank back and tried to make himself less noticeable.
Everyone lowered their heads, afraid to breathe loudly.
The driver was the first to react, yelling at Zhang Fan, "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't you want to work anymore?"
Zhang Fan repeated again, "You're going to die!"
Everyone had only one thought in their minds.
Zhang Fan is finished.
He offended Zhao Lin, the richest man in Jiangcheng City.
He'll never get ahead in this lifetime.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Lin did not get angry. After a brief exchange of glances with Zhang Fan, he simply said, "Let's see."
Zhang Fan admired Zhao Lin, who was indeed the richest man in Jiangcheng City and could keep his composure.
With Zhao Lin as a witness, Zhang Fan walked to the back seat of the red BMW and took out a red plastic bucket.
The plastic bucket swayed with his movements, splashing water everywhere.
He carried the bucket to the open space next to Zhao Lin's car, placed it on the ground, and splashed water everywhere.
Wei Luo looked confidently at the bucket, then froze.
It really is a rockfish.
He wasn't the only one shocked.
Even Zhao Lin got out of the car.
Zhao Lin looked at the fish in the bucket, a look of surprise appearing on his usually calm face, his voice trembling: "This...this is a rockfish."
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