Chapter 87 exposed that they wouldn't stop until they left a row of teeth marks.
Zhuang Fuyao moved next to him in shame and indignation, biting his chest to express her dissatisfaction. Liang Huaixu was not annoyed and just let her bite him quietly.
He only made one request: "No licking."
"..."
Who wants to lick him! Zhuang Fuyao bit down hard!
They wouldn't stop until they left a row of teeth marks.
After making a fuss for who knows how long, once she fell asleep, Liang Huaixu untied her silkworm cocoon and held her in his arms.
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The next day, Liang Huaixu woke up around 5 a.m. to return to Jiang City. He called Zhuang Fuyao and asked her if she wanted to go back with him or stay at the hotel.
Zhuang Fuyao sat up sleepily, yawned, and said, "Let's go back together."
She took a nap on the way back. When she woke up, she was already at the entrance of Qingfeng Pavilion, where breakfast had been bought for her.
Liang Huaixu's thoughtful and considerate manner exuded a very husbandly charm. Before getting out of the car, Zhuang Fuyao gave him a praising kiss, "Will you pick me up tonight?"
Liang Huaixu smiled and said, "Okay."
After returning to Qingfeng Pavilion, Zhuang Fuyao was exceptionally efficient at work all day. In the afternoon, she asked Yu Heng to come to her office.
Zhuang Fuyao poured him a cup of tea. "I heard that the Phoenix Nurturing Nine Chicks at Qingyuefang is becoming more authentic. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Heng's smile faded slightly. "Phoenix Nurturing Nine Chicks was a royal dish from back then. The Nian family father and son were not the only ones who knew the recipe. Qingyuefang must have obtained the secret recipe from someone else."
Zhuang Fuyao asked, "Where have you looked for inspiration since you returned to China?"
Yu Heng had initially intended to arouse Zhuang Fuyao's suspicion so that she would keep him by her side. However, with a little investigation, it became clear that the secret recipe did not originate from within Qingfeng Pavilion.
In this conversation, he was somewhat confused about Zhuang Fuyao's intentions, but he had to find a reason for his appearance at Qingyuefang. "I did stay at Qingyuefang before, also to find inspiration, but I had some disputes for some reasons. The last time I went there was to deal with that matter."
Zhuang Fuyao then asked, "Is the matter you need to deal with related to Qingfeng Pavilion?"
Yu Heng explained, "Of course it's okay!"
Zhuang Fuyao did not answer, and the atmosphere became somewhat somber.
Yu Heng frowned. "You don't believe me?"
Zhuang Fuyao neither said she believed nor disbelieved. She had no feelings for Yu Heng, so she naturally didn't care what Yu Heng thought of her.
Not to mention, Yu Heng is a suspicious figure in the vicious competition within Qingfengfang. She now only wants to use this opportunity to get rid of Yu Heng.
Yu Heng's tone was somewhat hurt, "I understand what you mean. I won't make things difficult for you. I won't come to work tomorrow."
A hint of relief flashed across Zhuang Fuyao's face after hearing his words.
Yu Heng felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if being pricked by needles. He said in a hoarse voice, "But no matter what, I have to explain that I have never done anything to harm Qingfeng Pavilion."
Zhuang Fuyao nodded, "I believe you, but I also have my concerns. I hope you can understand, and I wish you success in creating your new song soon."
There's no room for negotiation now.
During his time at Qingfeng Pavilion, he sometimes felt that she was very familiar, like Zhuang Fuyao from high school. He thought that as long as he worked hard, he would eventually have a chance.
But more often than not, she felt like a stranger to him, looking at him and treating him like an acquaintance.
Yu Heng felt a pang of sadness, but forced a smile. "Okay, but I don't want this to affect our relationship... Can we still be friends?"
Zhuang Fuyao took Yu Heng's words as just a polite remark from an adult.
She nodded and smiled. "Of course."
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After leaving Qingfeng Pavilion, Yu Heng was very depressed.
To make matters worse, his desire to hold concerts in China also encountered obstacles. The approval process in China was too strict, and their band's style was at odds with the mainstream culture in China.
Given the current situation, the chances of it succeeding are slim. After discussing it with his band members and management company, he decided not to waste any more time on it.
However, if he doesn't hold a concert, he won't be able to pay off his gambling debts, so he has no choice but to end his vacation early and go back to make money.
Of course, before that, they had to take the money they had swindled from Su Mei with them.
In addition to the initial eight or nine million, Su Mei later mortgaged the house to add to the sum.
In reality, this amount of money was insignificant compared to Yu Heng's gambling debts. His insistence on having this money stemmed more from his urge to cheat and the fact that Su Mei had offended him...
He could have stayed at Qingfeng Pavilion for a few more days, but it was all Su Mei's fault for secretly plotting against Qingfeng Pavilion, which led to him not having a chance to change Zhuang Fuyao's impression of him before she persuaded him to leave Qingfeng Pavilion. Thinking about this, he felt a little heartbroken.
Yu Heng still doesn't understand why she changed her mind so quickly. Isn't she curious about what he's doing for Qingyuefang?
His doubts were answered in a news report the following day.
On a popular short video platform, a reporter went undercover to investigate Qingyuefang, one of the top restaurants in the industry.
Evidence was captured showing Qingyuefang cutting corners, using expired seasoning packets, and neglecting kitchen hygiene.
And they exposed these things online.
Su Mei's lips trembled with anger, and she blurted out several curses, "I really didn't expect him to be a reporter. That person looked so simple and honest, and he even cried poverty in front of me, saying that his whole family were farmers in the mountains, and that he himself only had a primary school education. He had no choice but to borrow money from relatives to come to the city to work in order to help support his family..."
It turns out the other party is a graduate of a prestigious university's journalism and communication program, and their track record in undercover investigations is evident.
The account description reads: "Xiao Li, who dares to expose the evil incidents in the food industry, is dedicated to creating safe eating conditions for consumers (^^)."
Yu Heng subtly raised the corner of his lips, feeling a sense of accomplishment as if a seed he had planted earlier had taken root and sprouted. But in front of Su Mei, he gently comforted her, "I did ask you to save costs, but I didn't ask you to be this frugal."
Su Mei was easily swayed by this, and her tone softened, "The restaurant lost a lot of money in the price war, and Zhao Ye hasn't been sending the money over yet. I needed to save up my money to invest with you, so in my haste, I took a shortcut..."
Yu Heng patted her on the back and sighed, "Now that something like this has happened, what will the restaurant do?"
Su Mei was unwilling: "We still have to wait for instructions from above. I will ask Zhao Ye to try his best to make arrangements. The worst outcome may be that the store will have to close down."
Yu Heng seemed to be deep in thought, feeling that Zhuang Fuyao should be involved in this matter. She was always quick-witted and good at judging situations, so it was normal for her to seize this opportunity.
He couldn't help but show a hint of admiration, which quickly turned into a sense of melancholy. This meant that Su Mei was no longer worth deceiving, and he would soon have to leave.
As for whether Su Mei would call the police to arrest him, he wasn't worried. The targets he chose for fraud all had some things in common: married, beautiful, and rich.
The reason why married women were also included wasn't because of any particular fetish of his, but because they had affairs with him after marriage, which gave him leverage over them. He chose to call the police rather than risk his own safety.
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After the incident at Qingyuefang was exposed, Zhuang Fuyao took Ms. Ji and Lao Zhuang out for a big meal to celebrate.
She was never one to keep her grievances to herself; during the days when Qingyuefang had annoyed her, she had been looking for an opportunity to get revenge.
Until the food problems at Qingyuefang were discovered.
Speaking of this matter, we have to thank Ms. Ji.
Some time ago, Ms. Ji saw that she was troubled by the Qingyuefang matter and wanted to help her. Thinking that knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory, she took Lao Zhuang to Qingyuefang to spend money.
As a result, he had diarrhea several times that night when he got home.
Ms. Ji has a very sensitive stomach; she gets diarrhea as soon as she eats anything unsanitary.
On that day, apart from the meal at Qingfengfang, Ms. Ji ate at home all the other meals, so it's unlikely that such a problem would occur with food consumed at home.
When Zhuang Fuyao first began to doubt this, she was somewhat incredulous, as she paid the utmost attention to the quality of ingredients and hygiene when she ran Qingfeng Restaurant.
Qingyuefang imitates Qingfengguan in every way, and the dishes and tea cakes they make are very exquisite, so they don't seem like they would have any hygiene problems.
Fortunately, Zhuang Fuyao tried to find a reporter to conduct an undercover investigation, and the results were absolutely astonishing.
I never expected Qingyuefang to be so audacious. It's not just ordinary hygiene management anymore; they're using gutter oil and expired seasonings...
This constitutes a very serious food safety incident.
After the incident was exposed, Ms. Ji used her media connections to share it widely, amplifying its impact.
At the same time, relevant departments also came down to investigate...
A few days later, Zhuang Fuyao received several messages, all from employees who had previously switched jobs from Qingfeng Pavilion to Qingfeng Pavilion.
[Sister Fuyao, I've actually had a very difficult time staying at Qingyuefang these past few days. The hygiene conditions in their kitchen make me feel like I'm aiding and abetting evil... I also really regret leaving Qingyueguan before; I feel like I was blinded by greed... If possible, I still really hope to return to Qingfengguan.]
The content is pretty much the same; they all express their loyalty and hope to return to Qingfeng Pavilion.
Zhuang Fuyao showed this information to Cheng Fan. These people were around Cheng Fan's age, and they had previously gotten along quite well. She wanted to know how Cheng Fan would handle such a situation.
After reading it, Cheng Fan frowned very seriously.
Zhuang Fuyao thought he was going to plead for these people, but she didn't dare to speak up. She smiled helplessly and said, "Just tell me what you think. It's not your fault."
Cheng Fan hesitated for a few seconds, "I don't want them to come back. There's a saying that goes, 'Once betrayed, never again.'"
These words surprised Zhuang Fuyao somewhat.
She thought so too, but she wanted to mentor Cheng Fan, so she would ask for his opinion whenever something happened.
Seeing him so discerning right from wrong, I couldn't help but feel gratified, thinking that Cheng Beibei would be very happy to know.
She smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
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