Southeast was so excited that tears streamed down his face. He wanted to treat everyone to a meal, especially Nan Nan. Ever since Yan Xiao Nan got into university, he had been able to do everything he could without her help.
Just like this time, when she was smeared by a scoundrel, Nan Nan was able to lock that person up until she gave birth to the child and cleared her name.
And the last time, when someone almost stole the fruits of my ten years of research, it was Nan Nan who devised a plan to lure the enemy into a trap step by step, and then catch him like a turtle in a jar.
Not to mention her eldest son, Liu Jin, who was raised by Nan Nan, his grandmother, and his mother. They even sent him abroad for further studies. He'll be coming home in two months, I'm so looking forward to it.
Upon hearing that Southeast was going to treat everyone, Bei Nan insisted on dragging Southeast to the restaurant owned by Tie Ge. Bei Nan also had shares in this restaurant, so he could set the prices. Southeast understood Bei Nan's intentions and agreed with a smile.
Apart from Dongnan, who receives a fixed salary, the other children in the Yan family have all made some money, big or small, by following Nannan. Dongnan knew perfectly well that as long as he went into business with Nannan, he could transform into a trendsetter of the modern era.
But his heart, devoted to the country and its people, wouldn't allow him to do that. He received a fixed salary every day, yet he was doing the arduous task of feeding the entire nation.
It was because of this kind of mentality that Dongnan was deeply respected by his whole family. Even though he only earned seven or eight hundred yuan a month, no one could see through him.
Grandma Yan also approved of Dongnan's choice, which was another important reason why she and Nannan were so eager to raise Liujin. She basically did not want the descendants of the Yan family to fall behind.
On the day of the banquet, based on the number of guests, the originally planned five tables were more than enough. However, when the banquet actually started, Southeast realized that even adding five more tables would not be enough.
Bei Nan knew that those people were colleagues from the Southeast, reporters from other media outlets, and even opportunists who wanted to get to know Yan Xiaonan. Even the Southwest's mother-in-law and brother-in-law had come.
Southwest's eyes reddened. He felt so unlucky, always running into such awful people. Just as Southwest was about to rush out, Yan Xiaonan stopped him.
On such an important occasion, with so many important people present, to have their reputation damaged over such a trivial matter would be a huge loss for the Yan family.
Ye Chenming patted Southwest on the shoulder and told him to go find Liu Lili. Liu Lili was also terrified. She was getting along very well with Southwest and didn't want her mother and younger brother to cause trouble.
After assessing Liu Lili's attitude, Ye Chenming left with his men and went to Liu Lili's mother. The guards' crisp military uniforms intimidated Liu Lili's mother and younger brother, making them hesitant to speak.
"Here's a hundred yuan. Either take the money and leave immediately, or go with him." Ye Chenming took out ten ten-yuan bills and handed them to Liu Lili's mother.
Liu Lili's mother's eyes lit up, and she was about to reach out to take the money when Ye Chenming withdrew his hand: "Listen carefully, first, take the money and leave immediately, and don't say a word. Second, you are not allowed to come here without an invitation from the Yan family."
Looking at Ye Chenming's excessively handsome face, which was filled with obvious murderous intent, Liu Lili's mother was a little scared and quickly raised her hand to guarantee, "Young Master Yan, I promise to listen to you."
Liu Lili's mother, who had taken one hundred yuan, was taken away by the guard. To those who didn't know the situation, they thought the woman and child had wandered off and were being escorted out by the guard, so it didn't cause any ripples at all.
Liu Lili was covered in a cold sweat. She felt resentment in her heart. Her mother had disliked her since she was a child. She had worked hard to grow up, worked hard to earn money and study, and finally found Yan Xinan.
Unexpectedly, my mother sold me for a high price again. Fortunately, Southwest is a wealthy man and readily paid the bride price. The price was that he could no longer harass Liu Lili.
But my promise was like a fart, gone and gone, as if I hadn't said anything at all. He kept coming to beg for money, and finally Southwest sent him to the police station. I thought he would be scared and behave for a few days, but today he's causing trouble again.
"Southwest, I'm sorry, I didn't know they would come," Liu Lili said apologetically.
"Didn't you tell your mother and brother?" Yan Xinan asked.
Liu Lili shook her head. She wasn't stupid; how could she possibly tell her mother, this troublemaker, such an important matter?
Southwest nodded. After the banquet, he would investigate the matter and see who was behind it.
The banquet was a great success. The food, service, and even the ambiance all received unanimous praise, and Tie Ge's restaurant gained a good reputation.
When it came time to pay the bill, Tie Ge held up one finger. Dong Nan and Xue Mei exchanged a glance and pulled out a wad of cash from their handbags. Although a thousand yuan was a bit expensive, it was still worth it.
Tie Ge pulled out a ten-yuan note from the pile of money, handed the rest of the money to Xue Mei, and turned to leave.
Southeast got anxious and grabbed Tie Ge's arm, saying urgently, "Tie Ge, what do you mean by this? I'm treating today, you can't do this."
Tie Ge laughed and hesitantly told Dongnan that he originally wanted to hire someone to advertise the restaurant, but the advertising fee was too high, 990 yuan. Dongnan's meal was considered the advertising fee, and it was even more effective.
Southeast took the money from Xuemei and stuffed it into Tiege's hand. He didn't care about the advertisement; all he knew was that eating out cost money.
Tie Ge was also stubborn. He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and said to Dongnan, "Let's have a fight. If you win, I'll listen to you; if you lose, you'll listen to me."
Southeast was stunned. Fighting was something he had never wanted to do since he was a child. Besides, fighting with Brother Tie was obviously a losing proposition.
Bei Nan stepped forward: "Big brother, I'll fight him. If I win, I'll listen to him."
Southeast punched North South: "Get lost, you didn't lose to him on purpose."
Grandma Yan spoke up: "Brother Tie, you should accept this money. It represents the face of Southeast. We can't let it be lost. Grandma thanks you for your kindness. Let's get together again when Liu Jin comes back, okay?"
Upon hearing that the money concerned the reputation of Southeast, Tie Ge quickly put the money away, realizing he had almost done something wrong with good intentions.
Grandma knew that they had booked five tables today, which were in their large private room. There were also more than ten tables outside. Even though it cost a thousand yuan, Tie Ge was still losing money.
But we're all family, and besides, how could Brother Tie care about a thousand yuan? So Grandma Yan suggested we wait until Liu Jin comes back before having another get-together.
Tie Ge nodded repeatedly. He finally understood why the Yan family and the Ye family respected this old lady so much. She was over ninety years old, yet her mind was still so clear. She was truly wise.
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