“Ah Yue, I understand what you mean, but although Zeng Youcai is arrogant, he's not brainless. It might not be easy for us to find any dirt on him…”
Chen An's gaze was deep. It wasn't that they were being targeted because they had made money; it was just that he had a bunch of wolves around him who not only couldn't stand to see them doing well but also wanted to take what was theirs for themselves.
Zeng Youcai is indeed a despicable person. Things have already escalated to this point, and he is unlikely to let it go. As for them, it seems that they have no other way but to deal with it. Taking the initiative is not so easy.
Cheng Yue pondered for a moment, "Then let's see what he's going to do. If necessary, we can turn the tables on him."
Chen An didn't understand what "using a plan against a plan" meant, but he could guess the general idea, so he nodded and replied, "Okay, let's be more careful ourselves."
Besides Zeng Youcai, we also need to pay close attention to the movements of Chen Xianghua and Chen Ping.
Thinking about this, Chen An couldn't help but admire Cheng Yue's thoughtfulness; it was fortunate that she had arranged for the little beggar to keep an eye on things beforehand.
...
Zeng Youcai stormed out, his anger growing with each passing moment. He regretted ever coming; he shouldn't have bothered with Master Chen or Master Li, he shouldn't have given Chen Ancheng and Yue any face!
So what if he has powerful backers? As long as he focuses his attacks on Cheng Yue and Chen An and doesn't involve the shop's business, he won't offend the people behind them.
He has plenty of ways to make them cough up the silver! No, he also has a secret formula!
Making food is all about secret recipes, isn't it? If he could get his hands on the recipe, his business could be revived.
Money is nothing to him; he wants a long-term business!
Zeng Youcai was burning with rage. He wasn't satisfied with that wretched woman Chen Xianghua. Since he was in the county town, he figured he might as well go to a brothel to vent his anger!
"Brother-in-law! Long time no see! Where are you headed?"
Zeng Youcai had just turned a corner when he bumped into Chen Ping. Seeing Chen Ping's smiling face, he was very displeased.
"Where you go is none of your business! But you, you don't own the shop, why aren't you working properly and instead you're wandering around outside?"
Chen Ping gritted his teeth. That Zeng Youcai! Was he mocking him for being just a laborer? He was always showing off; utterly despicable!
But seeing that Zeng Youcai looked resentful, he guessed that it was related to Chen Ancheng and his wife.
They must have suffered a setback, so isn't that perfect?
So he flattered me with a forced smile, saying, "I can't compare to my brother-in-law. You're capable, unlike me, who's just a laborer."
Seeing Zeng Youcai's small, beady eyes narrow slightly, Chen Ping continued, "Brother-in-law, you look like you just came from your second brother's place. What did they say that made you angry?"
"Seriously, I'm not trying to be mean, but ever since my second brother and sister-in-law started their business, they don't respect anyone! We can't say a word against them!"
It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because once it was brought up, Zeng Youcai's anger flared up. "Those two ungrateful bastards!"
Chen Ping was now certain. "Exactly! It's one thing for them to be rude to us, but brother-in-law, you're a prominent figure in Huaihua Town. How can we embarrass you? It's utterly absurd!"
Zeng Youcai snorted and changed the subject, saying, "You don't need to say these things. You know what I'm thinking."
I do have a way, but it's my own way, so don't expect any benefits from it!
He was angry, but not to the point of losing his mind. Chen Ping was just trying to get information out of him.
If he had a way, he wouldn't have told him through Chen Xianghua, or rather, he didn't want to take the risk.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. His advantage isn't something you can just easily take.
Chen Ping was furious. Chen Xianghua had at least told him to split the profits 40/60, but Zeng Youcai had such a big appetite. An outsider is an outsider!
On the surface, however, he acted as if he didn't care, saying only, "Brother-in-law, what are you saying? We're family, why are you talking about sharing benefits?"
I just wanted to teach my second brother and his friends a lesson because they were behaving badly. Since you've come up with a solution, that's the best thing that can be done.
But as the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. Brother-in-law, why don't you share your thoughts? Maybe I can lend a hand.
Zeng Youcai pondered for a moment and felt that Chen Ping's words were not without reason, so he reluctantly hummed in agreement.
Chen Ping immediately patted Zeng Youcai on the shoulder and laughed, "Brother-in-law, let's go! How you want to have fun today is on me!"
Since things had come to this point, Zeng Youcai naturally wouldn't refuse. He even showed a rare smile. As for money, every penny saved is a penny earned, so why not go?
So the two of them went through a maze of twists and turns to an alley.
Before long, Cheng Yue and Chen An learned what the two had said and whereabouts.
After the little beggar finished speaking, he scratched his head and said, "They went into that kind of place, and I... I can't go in either. I can only come back and tell you first."
Cheng Yue hadn't expected that this young beggar would be so capable, able to repeat their words verbatim.
"You did a great job, but remember to be careful and don't let them find out."
A look of surprise flashed in the little beggar's eyes. Indeed, many people had come to them to inquire about things, but sometimes they not only didn't get any money, but they were also beaten up.
As the despised people in the city, who would care whether they lived or died?
Why is this lady so different? Not only did she pay him in advance, but she also reminded him to be careful?
Suddenly, I had a feeling I couldn't quite describe.
Others may not understand the feelings of the little beggar, but Lai Xing and Lai Wang understand them best.
Seeing that the little beggar didn't speak, he quickly gave him a wink.
When it comes to reading between the lines, the little beggar is second to none. He immediately replied, "Yes, madam, I will go and keep an eye on things."
Cheng Yue and the others had kind and gentle faces; they were the kind of people you'd give a coin to if you bumped into them on the street.
The two men she was watching looked unpleasant; several times, their broken bowls had been kicked away by men with those kinds of faces.
Even if it weren't for that, just so he could get money to buy medicine for his sister, he would keep a close eye on those two people.
Cheng Yue casually picked up a few pieces of mung bean cake and handed them to the little beggar. "Go on, take these cakes and distribute them. Tell them that if they do a good job, there will be an extra reward."
The little beggar's eyes widened. "No, no, I can't take it."
The shop is frequented by wealthy people, judging from their clothes. Their pastries must be expensive, so how could he dare to buy them?
"Take it, go quickly!" Cheng Yue said nothing, pushing the little beggar out.
The child looked to be only eight or nine years old. I wonder what happened to him that turned him into a beggar. His eyes were timid and pitiful, and it was truly heartbreaking to see him like that.
She doesn't have the power to save anyone right now, so giving them a few pastries is just to warm their hearts.
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