Chapter 224 Beard
Zhang Min'en looked at her curiously: "Was this within your expectations? How did you know? Was this all part of your plan?"
Jiang Mi hadn't planned anything in advance; she had only guessed at some of the people's psychological states, which was why she was able to handle things so easily. She wasn't worried about her restaurant's business; she was just waiting to see what Liuxiang Pavilion across the street would do.
There was a figure standing by the window on the second floor of Liuxiang Pavilion, seemingly looking in this direction. Jiang Mi glanced at it and thought it must be the manager behind Liuxiang Pavilion. This person must be no ordinary person.
"This wasn't something I planned, was it? Anyone with eyes can see that. How do you think Liuxiang Pavilion will deal with us?"
Zhang Min'en was unfamiliar with this place, so he couldn't say anything. He saw that Jiang Mi's expression was serious, but her eyes seemed to reveal expectation. He guessed that she was curious about what Liuxiang Pavilion was planning.
“I don’t know either. That’s why I plan to stay and help you. I’ll let Brother Jiang go back first, and then I’ll go back once our restaurant business has stabilized.”
Jiang Mi was very surprised to hear his words. She really did not expect that Zhang Min'en would have such a plan. Although he was young and had no business experience, he was very smart and not afraid of trouble. With him around, Jiang Mi would have an easier time dealing with Liuxiang Pavilion.
"Are you worried that I can't beat Liuxiang Pavilion?" Jiang Mi said fearlessly. "If they behave themselves, I naturally won't deliberately steal their business. But if they make things difficult for me, I certainly won't be a coward."
Zhang Min'en knew, of course, that Jiang Mi wouldn't be afraid, but they were, after all, normal people. The only problem was that they had encountered an abnormal person. After all, there must have been a reason why so many businesses had gone bankrupt before.
“I’m not worried about that. My intuition tells me that this Liuxiang Pavilion is not simple. Sometimes it’s not as convenient for a woman to take the lead as it is for a man. Keeping me around might be useful to you.”
These words did not sway Jiang Mi. She had never felt that being a woman was inconvenient, but she could also see Zhang Min'en's abilities and just how capable this person was. This time, they would see.
After a long day, Jiang Mi closed the door and started doing the accounts. Today's prices were particularly low, and if all expenses were added, she would naturally lose money. But when doing business, you have to lose money at the beginning, otherwise how will you attract customers?
Jiang Yan couldn't do math; he got a headache just looking at an abacus. But he was surprised to find that his sister was so good at it: "Honey, when did you learn to use an abacus? I didn't know you could do this."
Jiang Mi laughed and said, "I learned it from my sister-in-law. I watched her do the accounts, and over time, I naturally learned it. Brother, how can you say that? You're with me every day, and you still can't learn it? You're so lazy!"
Jiang Yan scratched his head sheepishly: "I'm just clumsy. I can only do straightforward things. I can't do anything as detailed as accounting. Let's forget about it. As for the thing you told me about studying, I thought about it later. It's been so long, and I don't like it that much anymore. I think I'm fine now, and there's no need to deliberately change it."
Jiang Mi looked intently into Jiang Yan's eyes and found that there was no regret in them, but rather a lot of open-mindedness. It seemed that he had indeed figured things out in the past few days, but she was still curious.
"Really? Brother, why did you suddenly see the light?"
Jiang Yan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Actually, I told your sister-in-law about this that very night. She was quite supportive, saying that since I'm just a hands-off manager and don't need to do anything, I might as well use my free time to do something. If I wanted to go back to school, she would support me quietly. But after thinking about it, I decided against it. I don't have the same drive I used to have anymore. I might as well focus on the present."
Jiang Mi certainly respects Jiang Yan's thoughts. As long as Jiang Yan makes the decision, Jiang Mi will not feel any regret.
"As long as you're happy, brother."
When Jiang Yan heard Jiang Mi say that, he looked at his little sister seriously. In just one year, she had become so sensible and considerate.
He seemed like a completely different person, but at the same time, he felt quite gratified.
Jiang Yan and the others left the next day, leaving only Zhang Min'en behind. The people of Liuxiang Pavilion were even more contemptuous when they heard that only a young boy had stayed at the Jiang Family Restaurant across the street.
"In my opinion, the reason why Jiang Family Restaurant has such a great reputation is simply because that young woman across the street is pretty. What kind of ability can a woman have? Now she even has a child with her. Is she looking down on our Liuxiang Pavilion?"
A man with a thick beard, the head manager of Liuxiang Pavilion, said with disdain and sarcasm.
A tall, slender man stood opposite him, facing the window and gazing at the newly opened restaurant across the street, his deep eyes seemingly lost in thought.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Forget it, she's just a little girl, I'll handle her. There's no need for you to interfere. Everyone says that girl is pretty, but I haven't seen her yet. I'll go and meet her myself and see if she's as amazing as they say."
Just as the bearded man was about to go downstairs, he heard the person at the window suddenly speak.
"Brother, don't be anxious. It's not easy for a woman to open a second restaurant in such a short time. Besides, didn't you hear from the scouts? This woman also picked some strange things in the field and made a lot of money. She's no ordinary person."
The bearded man listened to his brother's words with an indifferent expression: "A woman, no matter how powerful, how powerful can she be? Don't worry, if she's really pretty, your brother will just marry her as a concubine, and then she'll be ours, right?"
The man gave a lewd laugh. Seeing that his younger brother didn't stop him this time, he went downstairs. At this moment, a servant said, "Second Manager, aren't you going to stop the Head Manager? What if he causes trouble outside again? You'll have to deal with it yourself. Why don't I go and stop the Head Manager?"
Unexpectedly, the man stopped him, saying, "No need, let him go. I want to see what this woman is capable of, so I can be prepared."
The servant said, "This woman is clearly skilled in martial arts. Last time, she subdued our men in one go, which shows that she is quite strong and capable. I'm afraid the head manager will suffer a loss."
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