Ye Lin said, "I used to be a regular customer at the braised food shop, and I would go there almost every day to buy food. But half a month ago, your employee Aunt Wu brought her grandson and daughter-in-law to the shop. Her grandson is a little tyrant. When he came to the shop, he climbed onto the customers' tables and snatched food. The key thing is that his clothes were dirty and smelly, and it was obvious that he hadn't washed them for a long time."
Then there was Aunt Wu's daughter-in-law, who put her legs on the table and ate the braised food in the shop with great pleasure, which made the customers that day very dissatisfied. As a result, Aunt Wu not only did not reprimand her grandson and daughter-in-law, but also cursed at the customers who were criticizing her, which was completely different from her previous warm and hospitable self.
"It must be because your mother, the boss, went to Guangzhou that Aunt Wu revealed her true colors. The three of us were there and saw it with our own eyes. Aunt Wu's grandson and daughter-in-law directly reached into the large plate of braised food and grabbed it. I even saw the grime on their fingernails. This happened for three days in a row, and then word got out, so naturally, people stopped patronizing the braised food shop."
Su Yan's face darkened after hearing this.
Seeing this, Fan Siqiong asked curiously, "Didn't any other employees in the store tell you? The surrounding shop owners also know about this."
Back then, Aunt Wu's voice was as loud as a megaphone; it was impossible not to hear it.
Su Yan took a deep breath. "The employees in the shop have probably been bribed. As for the owners of the surrounding shops... the braised food shop was booming every day from the time it opened until this happened. I guess it has already made others envious. Naturally, they would be happy if our business were to suffer. Or perhaps they have also been bribed by Aunt Wu."
"Thank you for telling me the truth. Once I've sorted out the braised food shop, you're welcome to come again. I'll treat you to a meal. Now I'm going back to take care of things first."
After saying this, she turned and quickly left.
Jiang Zhoufeng sighed and quickly said, "Why don't we follow her and see? Maybe we can help her in some way."
Ye Lin and Fan Siqiong thought about it and then nodded in agreement.
After all, Su Yan is now their friend.
...
Su Yan walked into the shop with a sullen face, glancing directly at Aunt Wu with a cold and angry look in her eyes.
Aunt Wu, who was already absent-minded, felt a pang of unease when she saw her expression. She nervously clutched her apron and forced a dry laugh, "Young boss, what's wrong...?"
"From now on, you are no longer an employee of our store!" Su Yan interrupted her sharply.
Aunt Wu panicked instantly, "What does this mean? Why are you firing me when I'm doing a good job?"
Su Yan sneered, "Keep pretending, keep pretending!"
Seeing that she was so angry, Li Juan quickly came over and asked, "What's wrong, Ayan?"
Su Yan recounted all the information she had gathered.
Ye Lin and the other two who followed behind arrived at the door.
Ye Lin quickly testified, "Auntie, what Su Yan said is true. My roommate and I saw Aunt Wu doing something outrageous while you were away, which is why your store has fewer customers."
She was a regular at the braised food shop. There weren't many employees in the shop, and she remembered everything clearly. So when Aunt Wu revealed her true nature, she and her roommate were stunned.
Aunt Wu is exceptionally good at pretending!
Li Juan was stunned and turned to look at Aunt Wu in disbelief.
Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Aunt Wu slapped her thigh and knelt down. "Juan, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have brought my grandson and daughter-in-law to the shop and affected the business. Please give me another chance. I will definitely correct my mistakes."
Everyone was startled by her kneeling.
Su Yan's face turned as black as charcoal.
What kind of person would kneel and cry at the drop of a hat, trying to gain sympathy?
Before Li Juan could speak, she said directly, "Not only Aunt Wu, but also the three of you who covered for her, all of you, you should all quit!"
Our braised food shop pays more than state-run restaurants. Since you're ungrateful and don't appreciate our service, plenty of other people would want to come. Now pack your things, pay your bill, and leave immediately. I don't want to hear your excuses!
Upon hearing this, the other three shop assistants almost burst into tears.
"Aunt Wu threatened us, saying that if we dared to tell anyone about this, she would find a way to make it impossible for the three of us to continue working!"
"We thought it would only last a few days and nothing would happen, but we didn't expect it to have such a big impact on the store's business!"
"Boss, please have mercy and give us another chance. We will definitely correct our mistakes."
...
The voices of the men pleading for mercy were quite loud, attracting many people and passersby to gather around and watch the spectacle.
"You...you..." Li Juan was so angry she couldn't speak. She shook off Aunt Wu's hand that was grabbing her pants. "I wasted all my trust in you, and this is how you repay me! Are you even human?!"
Aunt Wu wiped away her tears and said, "Juan, I was bewitched for a moment. I'm so sorry. Please give me another chance, for the sake of my miserable life. I will never dare to do it again."
“There will be a next time, Aunt Wu. Not everyone can afford to work at our shop. If you know what’s good for you, leave on your own. Otherwise, I’ll call the police and say that you and your family deliberately damaged my shop’s property.” Su Yan said without any mercy.
The owner of the breakfast shop next door couldn't stand it anymore. "You're too heartless, young lady. As long as you can correct your mistakes, that's fine. At worst, I'll just deduct a month's salary. Why are you being so aggressive?"
Su Yan turned around and sneered, "Why don't you do me a favor and ask Aunt Wu to work at your breakfast shop? I'm stingy, but you're generous."
The proprietress immediately shut up.
Li Juan was furious and pointed at Aunt Wu and the others, saying, "Get out! All of you get out! I'd rather close the shop and hire and train new people!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Wu immediately scrambled to her feet, glaring at her with eyes full of hatred. "Are you two sure you want to be this heartless?"
Li Juan was startled by her gaze. "What are you doing? Are you trying to kill someone?"
“She didn’t intend to kill anyone; this is her true nature.” Su Yan said calmly, “I really admire your acting skills and patience. It’s a pity you’re not an actress. Our braised food shop is too small to accommodate you.”
Aunt Wu stared intently at Su Yan. "So young, yet so ruthless. Much more cunning than your stupid mother! You want to fire me? Fine, just you wait!"
Aunt Wu took off her apron and threw it hard at Li Juan, then stormed off.
The other three also left looking dejected.
Su Yan calmly addressed the onlookers: "Comrades, my mother and I only just found out what Aunt Wu did, so we immediately dismissed her. Now I announce that Su's Braised Food Shop will be closed for a week for rectification. After the rectification, all braised food will be 20% off."
The braised food we're making today was prepared with my own eyes and by my mother, so there are absolutely no hygiene issues. If you don't mind, you can line up for a free serving, while supplies last. We hope you'll continue to patronize us in the future.
These words caused a stir among the guests, who praised the boss for his generosity.
The taste of Su's braised food is truly impeccable.
Since the boss has shown such sincerity, they won't dwell on that little thing, especially since the person who made the mistake isn't the boss.
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