Chapter 226 Liu Zian
Jiang Mi said seriously, "Perhaps you have heard that I welcome all customers in my restaurant, even if they don't spend a single penny. They can come to my restaurant to warm the stove in winter or enjoy my ice water in summer. Unlike some people who do business with their heads held high but put their feet on other people's faces."
Liu Daheng realized he couldn't win an argument with Jiang Mi. He was so angry his beard was practically standing on end. He decided to stop wasting words with Jiang Mi and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight!
"You little wench, you think I can't handle you? Let me tell you the truth, I'm a pro at serving women!"
Jiang Mi wasn't afraid of him at all, and was about to unleash her full strength when a handsome young man suddenly entered from outside the door and stopped Liu Daheng.
"Wait a minute."
Liu Daheng turned around and saw that it was his own younger brother. Why was he personally coming to stop him?
"What brings you here, Second Brother? This woman is incredibly arrogant. I was just about to teach her a lesson. Some people just have to be beaten, otherwise she'll think you're joking with her."
The man Liu Daheng called his younger brother didn't look like him at all. Liu Daheng was an incredibly rough and fat man, with three times as much fat as lean meat on his body. When he walked, his fat would jiggle and jiggle. He even had a thick beard, thinking he looked very manly, but in reality, he made people want to vomit.
However, the man who came was tall and well-proportioned, with fair skin and slightly upturned peach blossom eyes. His charm was so captivating that many women were mesmerized at first glance.
Jiang Mi had seen Huo Ran before, so she wasn't particularly attracted to men with such good looks. The three brothers in the Jiang family were also quite good-looking, so even if this man was handsome, he wouldn't rank high in Jiang Mi's heart.
"This seems to be the second manager of Liuxiang Pavilion," Zhang Min'en whispered to Jiang Mi. They had already found out that Liuxiang Pavilion had two managers, and since Liu Daheng had called this man "brother," this man was obviously the second manager of Liuxiang Pavilion.
Jiang Mi looked at Zhang Min'en's pretty face. It seemed that she was not short of handsome men around her. No wonder she had no reaction when she saw this person. She was completely unlike the infatuated women around her.
“Brother, why be so rude? We are guests. Since we have come to our Linshui County, it means that our Linshui County is indeed a rich and fertile place. Otherwise, so many people would not be scrambling to get in. This young lady is brave and resourceful. I admire her very much.”
Jiang Mi squinted at the smiling tiger. Some people, though annoying, at least say what they mean and are straightforward, without playing any tricks, like Liu Daheng just now. But this guy, while saying polite words, had such cold eyes. He was really unusual. Moreover, Jiang Mi felt that this person's eyes were somewhat familiar. Could it be that the figure standing behind the window looking down was this person?
"Yes, I came here because your Linshui County is more prosperous than our Shushan County. I just didn't expect Linshui County to be so unhospitable and xenophobic."
The man smiled faintly: "Actually, my brother was doing it for your own good."
Zhang Min'en sneered, "Oh? Is that so? What makes you say that?"
The man merely glanced at Zhang Min'en indifferently, not taking him seriously, and said to Jiang Mi, "Miss, you don't know this, but this place is actually a haunted house, which is unlucky. That's why many shops have closed down. But many people are unwilling to talk about this. If they did, who would buy the shop? In the end, the word got around and people said that our Liuxiang Pavilion is not tolerant of people. We are really wronged."
As he spoke, the man even showed a sad expression. If someone were simple-minded, they would probably have already believed him. If it were really that simple, why would Liu Daheng be making such a fuss?
One plays the good cop, and the other plays the bad cop.
"Is that so? Then thank you for your kind advice, Second Manager. However, I've never believed in such things. I only believe in myself, in my own efforts and perseverance. So I won't leave. Now that I'm here, I'll see it through to the end."
Jiang Mi noticed a hint of surprise in the man's eyes and knew he was somewhat surprised by her. However, this man was clearly much more shrewd than Liu Daheng and did not show any displeasure.
"You didn't misunderstand, that's for the best. I wish you great success in your business. Brother, it's time to go back."
Liu Daheng couldn't understand why his younger brother was speaking to this woman so politely. He knew that if it were the previous shop owner, his brother would have already sent someone to deal with her. When had he ever come in person and been so polite?
After they went outside, Liu Daheng caught up with his younger brother and said defiantly, "Little brother, why are you stopping me? I was just about to teach that arrogant woman a lesson. Do you have your eye on her?"
As he spoke, Liu Daheng began to worry: "This woman is indeed quite beautiful. If she had a better temper, I would be willing to take her as a concubine. But as you can see, she's a stubborn mule with a fiery temper, very difficult to tame. If you really want her, you'll have to put in a lot of effort and thought."
Liu Zian said helplessly, "Brother, I didn't mean that. She is good-looking, but she is too scheming and not simple enough. If I had someone like that at home, she would probably turn the house upside down. Why would I want to marry a shrew?"
Liu Daheng nodded: "You're right, this woman is not someone to mess with. So why are you being so nice to her? If you ask me, you should teach her a lesson. This woman deserves to be hit!"
Liu Zian disagreed with his older brother's views, but he didn't argue with him; he had his own reasons for doing so.
After the two men left, some of the guests present looked uneasy, worried that they would be targeted by the two Liu brothers when they went to Liuxiang Pavilion again.
Seeing their expressions, Jiang Mi comforted them, "I'm sorry you all had to see this. Consider this meal on my behalf. Please eat as much as you like, don't be shy. From now on, everyone who patronizes our Jiang Family Restaurant will be treated equally. I've eaten at Liuxiang Pavilion before, but I was treated coldly there. Only by paying money could I get a second glance from those people. We're all human beings, ordinary people. Why should we suffer like this after paying money? I want to ask you all, why do you insist on going to Liuxiang Pavilion to be treated like that?"
Many people lowered their heads and ate in silence. At this moment, an old man sighed and said, "Actually, we don't want to either, but the people from Liuxiang Pavilion are too arrogant. They come to our door one by one and ask us to come and eat."
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