"A customer came to the store this afternoon and had lunch, saying he had a stomachache and food poisoning! Now his family is making a scene in the store!"
Xu Songyuan's expression changed slightly. He stood up and took a few steps outside. "Where is he?"
"He's already been taken to the hospital; his family is at the store."
The Song family members looked very unhappy.
Xu Guiying took off her apron. "Hurry up, let's go take a look now."
Grandpa Song also came out of the house and went to Phoenix Pavilion with them.
Grandma Song and Qian Yu'an stayed at home to take care of the two children.
The waiter who came to deliver the message was named Wang Bing. He had worked at Phoenix Pavilion for over a year and was considered a long-time employee.
"The woman came to eat around 3 p.m. There weren't many customers in the restaurant at the time. We all remember her. She came to eat by herself and ordered shredded pork with garlic sauce and cured pork with garlic sprouts. She finished eating quickly and left."
Xu Songyuan: "Where are the things in the kitchen?"
"The ingredients for the afternoon have all been put away. It's strange, none of the other guests have had any problems with their food, how could she be the only one with a problem?"
"How long has this been going on?"
"...It's been almost forty minutes." After about twenty minutes of this, the store manager, Mao Cheng, realized something was wrong. This wasn't a minor staged accident, so he quickly sent Wang Bing to Heping Lane to find Xu Songyuan.
After Song Huimin was transferred from the head office to a branch, Mao Cheng became the manager of the head office.
As soon as the group left Heping Lane, the third and fifth brothers, hearing the commotion, also came to the Song family's house.
"Grandpa and Grandma, what happened just now? I heard someone shouting."
Grandma Song briefly explained what had just happened, then waved her hand, saying, "You two hurry over and help them out; they must have come here on purpose to cause trouble."
The third and fifth children's expressions changed drastically after hearing this. "Grandma, then we're leaving."
The third brother, with a sullen face, cursed, "This little brat has ruined our good day. I'll twist her head off later."
The fifth brother also joined in the cursing.
The two brothers arrived at the store quickly.
Ahead, Xu Guiying and her group were facing off. The one who got sick from the food was a young woman in her twenties named Tan Ya, a recent college graduate. She had been taken to the hospital. The people who came to demand an explanation were Tan Ya's parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives—a total of eight or nine people. They were pointing fingers everywhere and spitting as they demanded an explanation from Phoenix Pavilion.
Things escalated more than expected.
"My perfectly healthy daughter, who had just started working, was ruined by your heartless shop! How can you live with yourselves?!"
"If anything happens to my daughter, I'll fight you to the death! Say something! You're too scared to speak now, but let me tell you, this isn't over!"
"You must pay for Xiaoya's medical expenses! This matter won't be easily resolved—"
A crowd of onlookers had gathered around the shop. As soon as the third and fifth brothers approached, Xu Guiying, who was standing outside the shop entrance, stopped them, saying, "Third brother, go call the police first!"
Song Anmin suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Good!"
Song Anmin said to Song Jianmin, "Fifth brother, you stay here and help out. I'm going to the police station first."
When the Tan family heard that the police were going to be called, their faces turned red.
"Fine, then call the police! Let them shut down your lousy shop!"
The Tan family members all looked furious, except for a strange glint in Tan's father's eyes.
Xu Guiying narrowed her eyes slightly.
Meanwhile, Tan Ya's grandfather took action directly from the side.
Xu Songyuan dodged to the side: "The matter hasn't been investigated yet, what are you making a fuss about! So many people ate at the restaurant this afternoon, how could it be just your child who got into trouble! Many of our customers are regulars, Phoenix Pavilion would never do anything to cheat people. We've already called the police, let the officers investigate, and we'll accept whatever they find out!"
After saying that, Xu Songyuan went into the store first and took a look at the kitchen.
Most of the customers in the store were outside watching the commotion.
Only a few tables were occupied and people continued eating.
"Boss, we trust you. We're regular customers and have eaten here many times."
Xu Songyuan forced a smile and said cheerfully, "Thank you for coming. We have a clear conscience. We're just waiting for the police to come and investigate. Please take your time eating, there's no rush."
Mao Cheng followed Xu Songyuan into the kitchen.
“Brother Xu, we’ve checked all the food in the kitchen. We’ve tasted the raw meat and vegetables, and they’re all fine. The shredded pork with garlic sauce and the stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts that she ate this afternoon were reheated and everyone has tasted them. They’re all fine.”
Xu Songyuan glanced at all the employees in the store. "Nothing's wrong. Just go about your business. The police will be here to check later."
Those who need to wash the dishes should do so, and those who need to prepare the ingredients should prepare them...
Xu Songyuan's expression was unreadable.
Xu Guiying entered at this moment, her gaze fixed on the back of the person in front of her.
Xu Guiying: "It's a minor issue, don't worry."
Grandpa Song: "Opening a restaurant is something that will happen sooner or later."
Xu Guiying told Song Xinfu and Lao Wu to go to the hospital and keep an eye on things while they waited for Tan Ya's test results.
...
The police arrived quickly.
The Tan family members were invited into the shop to sit down, while Xu Guiying sat in a corner, her eyes constantly darting around at the people near the kitchen.
This time, it was Wang Yue and her mentor, Officer Zhao, who came. Wang Yue first took samples of the vegetables from the kitchen that afternoon, while Officer Zhao stayed behind to interrogate all the employees in the store.
The chef who made these two dishes in the afternoon was named Geng Zhuang. Geng Zhuang was a tall man of 190 cm and was an excellent cook. When Officer Zhao questioned him, he was furious from head to toe, feeling both angry and aggrieved.
"Officer, there's really no problem. There weren't many people in the shop that afternoon. I rested for more than ten minutes before making those two dishes. The process was perfect. The wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and garlic sprouts I used were all prepared that morning. I ate these dishes in the morning and at noon, and I didn't experience any problems. The seasonings were also the ones I usually use."
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