After class on Monday, Jiang Xiaoli was mysteriously pulled by Hu Jingxin to the outside of a storefront in a bustling area.
She raised an eyebrow when she saw the cloth covering the doorway. "Is this the store you were looking for?"
Hu Jingxin rummaged through her bag for her keys and opened the door. "Why don't you take a look and see if this place is alright?"
The store's interior design is simple and stylish, making it perfect for selling clothing.
Jiang Xiaoli asked curiously, "This shop is nice, where did you find it?"
Hu Jingxin puffed out her chest proudly, "This is the shop my dad found for 'Star Beauty.' If you're interested, let's snatch it!"
She couldn't help but rub her forehead. "Xin Xin, have you discussed this with your uncle?"
Hu Jingxin waved her hand dismissively, "Oh, don't worry, my dad definitely won't refuse."
Jiang Xiaoli still felt it was a bit unreliable, and she insisted, "This storefront has a great location and high foot traffic. Why don't you ask your uncle before we decide?"
Hu Jingxin, looking completely convinced, took out her phone and called her father.
Just as Hu Jingxin said, when his daughter said she wanted the storefront, Mr. Hu agreed without hesitation.
After confirming, Jiang Xiaoli stopped being coy. "Xin Xin, then contact the landlord and let's go over the rental agreement."
Hu Jingxin said with a smile, "No problem, leave this to me!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaoli stopped worrying about renting the house. She started walking around the shop, taking out paper and pen to write down and mark the parts of the shop that needed to be changed.
Not long after Hu Jingxin finished her phone call, a middle-aged woman came over and helped them sign a new rental contract.
On the way back to school, Hu Jingxin smiled and held up the newly signed rental contract, saying, "Xiao Li, there are two more shops. Where do you think would be a good location?"
Jiang Xiaoli recalled the location of the store just now and said, "That store is in the west of the city. It's better to keep the other two stores at a certain distance from it to cover as wide an area as possible."
Hu Jingxin nodded. "Okay, I've got it."
Jiang Xiaoli pointed to her bag, "Our three stores need to unify their decoration style. I'll go back and study it today, then find someone to draw up the store design drawings. I'll need your help to supervise the store decoration process afterwards."
Hu Jingxin was full of energy: "Xiao Li, just tell me what to do, and I'll handle it perfectly!"
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Song Guoqiang was very efficient. On Tuesday evening, Jiang Xiaoli received a call from him. "Ms. Jiang, I have investigated the matter you asked me to investigate."
The two arranged to meet outside Jiang Xiaoli's residential complex, with Zong Jia accompanying her.
Jiang Xiaoli tugged at his sleeve, "Ayu, don't be angry. Next time something happens, I'll definitely tell you first."
Zong Jia pinched her cheek hard, "You better keep your word!"
Song Guoqiang was wearing a hat and standing by the greenery outside the residential area, looking completely inconspicuous.
Jiang Xiaoli walked over and asked, "Mr. Song, what have you found out?"
Song Guoqiang took out a document from his bag and handed it to her. "This contains all the information I have gathered. The owner of 'Su Ji Restaurant' is named Su Nanfeng. He was once the apprentice of the president of the Sichuan Cuisine Association."
This person is ruthless. He was expelled from the sect by his master for slashing his junior brother, which is why he came to Kyoto and opened "Su's Restaurant"...
Jiang Xiaoli raised an eyebrow. "Seems like a ruthless character. Have you gotten any negative information about 'Su's Restaurant'?"
Song Guoqiang nodded. Near "Su Ji Restaurant", there used to be a very popular restaurant. Su Nanfeng had sent people to cause trouble for the restaurant many times, making the owner suffer.
The last time he called someone, they accidentally broke the boss's head, leaving him in a vegetative state and still hospitalized. However, the thug who did the attack took full responsibility, and Su Nanfeng was not implicated.
Zong Jia frowned more and more as he listened. "This is Kyoto, how can there be such a lawless person? Does he have some powerful background?"
Song Guoqiang nodded. "When Su Nanfeng came to Kyoto, he brought his master's ancestral recipe book with him. He handed the recipe book over to the Zhao family's catering company, Huangcheng Catering, as a pledge of loyalty. Now he goes out and says that he is a member of the Zhao family."
Jiang Xiaoli frowned. "The Zhao family... is it the Zhao family from Huaxin Group?"
Song Guoqiang replied, "Yes, Su Nanfeng made contact with the general manager of Huangcheng Group, who is also the younger brother of the chairman of Huaxin Group."
Huaxin Group is a super-large group company that ranks among the top in the country, with businesses covering infrastructure, healthcare, mining, and more.
It is said that the current Minister Zhao, who wields real power, is the uncle of the chairman of CEFC Group.
Jiang Xiaoli asked Song Guoqiang a few more questions, settled the remaining payment for the investigation she had asked him to make, and even gave him an extra 500 yuan.
"Brother Song, thank you for your hard work this time. I may need your help again in the future. Let's keep in touch."
Song Guoqiang nodded and turned to leave.
Seeing her worried face, Zong Jiayu hugged her and said, "Little Pear, don't be afraid. Things will work themselves out. We'll figure out a solution."
Jiang Xiaoli sighed, "I was too naive. Whether it's my current financial situation or my network of connections, the gap between me and Huaxin Group is too big."
"I could handle an ordinary restaurant like the last one, but now..."
Seeing her dejected look, Zong Jia felt very uncomfortable. "Little Pear, give me some time. I promise you, I will teach this Su Nanfeng a lesson."
Jiang Xiaoli took a deep breath. "Let's take it one step at a time. I don't believe that anyone in China can disregard the law and act lawlessly."
When she got home, she carefully read through all the information provided by Song Guoqiang.
This Su Nanfeng is really petty. He runs a restaurant near Su Ji Restaurant, and as long as the business is slightly better, no matter how big or small it is, he will try to suppress it.
Zong Jiayu had also finished reviewing the entire document. After a moment's thought, he said, "The Kyoto Business Association is holding a charity auction this weekend. Little Pear, come with me."
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes darted around. "The Zhao family will go?"
He nodded. "Yes, the chairman of Huaxin Group is an invited guest."
Jiang Xiaoli nodded decisively, "Yes, we must go! We are still far behind in terms of business connections, and we need to make more connections with people in the future."
Zong Jiayu agreed, "Okay, let's go together this weekend."
That night, Jiang Xiaoli lay alone in bed, quietly pondering the ins and outs of the matter.
She had anticipated encountering powerful rivals in Kyoto, but she hadn't expected them to come so quickly.
It's unclear whether Su Nanfeng is just using someone else's influence to intimidate others, or if the Zhao family of Huaxin Group is genuinely arrogant and domineering.
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