He Xiuzhu was about to say something: "Is it an unfortunate coincidence that I came here?"
This tone is more sour than the vinegar brewed in the kitchen of Fuzhu Restaurant.
Shopkeeper Ma quickly stood up and said, "No, no, it's nothing!"
"You are the owner of the Fuzhu Restaurant, so why do you need to be particular about the timing of your visit?"
The owner of the medicine shop, Fan Qiu, saw him coming and laughed dryly: "Xiuzhu, I haven't seen you for a few months. You have grown taller and become more heroic."
Fan Qiu rarely flatters He Xiuzhu, a younger person than her, so it would be better for her not to praise him at this time.
Everyone tried to smooth things over, but it only made things seem more alienated!
Jiang Lili, who was lying leisurely in the main seat, looked at the man at the door and recalled that this elegant young man was He Xiuzhu, the sponsor of her trip to the north coast of Haizhou Island.
She wanted to get up and give up her seat, but when she saw her table full of shrimps being peeled, she paused and wiped her hands with a handkerchief awkwardly. "Boss, don't just stand there at the door. Come in and sit down."
Jiang Lili regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Didn't saying this make her seem like she was the master?
How could the shopkeeper of Fuzhu Restaurant let their big money sponsor be wronged? He and He Xiuzhu have been friends for many years, and he is actually He Xiuzhu's cousin. He waved his hand and asked Jiang Lili to sit down comfortably: "Shopkeeper Jiang, please take a seat. You are the hero of today and you should take the main seat!"
He asked the waiter to add another table and serve more food, then he put his arm around He Xiuzhu's shoulders and walked in: "Sir, our great hero this time, please accompany us today!"
The restaurant owner patted He Xiuzhu on the shoulder.
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He Xiuzhu looked over at Jiang Lili, who was sitting in his usual seat and was concentrating on fighting with the crab shell and legs of a big crab.
Miss Jiang has done something meritorious?
He Xiuzhu really couldn't figure out how this girl, who was younger than him, could have achieved such great success.
By the way, Miss Jiang is very eloquent. Could it be that she persuaded the group of guests trapped in Bai'an County to invest in his business?
I'll ask you about it in detail later.
The waiter acted quickly and added a table next to Jiang Lili, so that the two of them sat on the same level, except that He Xiuzhu's table was smaller.
The restaurant owner said: "Boss, this table is a little small, but you are broad-minded and you won't mind, right?"
He Xiuzhu patted the restaurant owner's shoulder heavily: "Now that you've said that, what else can I say? Quick, bring me a pot of chrysanthemum tea."
He was so anxious about traveling these days that he was trying to find the best solution to every problem on the boat. He even had blisters on his mouth from worrying about it.
After He Xiuzhu sat down, he got straight to the point. He was in a hurry to deal with the aftermath, and he had to seize the golden hour, racing against time. "What is the reaction of the distinguished guests stranded in Bai'an County now? Have they been properly appeased? What are their demands?"
"How much is the daily demurrage for the stranded cargo ships? I think the rain has abated now, so they should have already set sail. The delay should be shorter than I expected."
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He Xiuzhu chattered on like a worried old woman. After he finished talking about the issues he was worried about, he finally remembered to ask, "By the way, what are you celebrating at the celebration banquet?"
After he finished speaking, he realized that the way people looked at him was not right.
The atmosphere in the entire private room became extremely quiet.
The innkeeper said: "Sir, your distinguished guests have arrived at our inn and settled in. They are very satisfied with the service we provide. This is also thanks to the flower tea gift prepared by Manager Jiang for your distinguished guests."
The dock steward said: "The cargo ship has also set sail as scheduled. Manager Jiang calculated the weather."
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He Xiuzhu was stunned for a long time, "Then...then what else is left unresolved?"
All the shopkeepers shook their heads in unison: "No, Chief Shopkeeper, the celebration banquet is to celebrate the perfect resolution of all the problems under the leadership of Shopkeeper Jiang."
The fish shop owner spoke frankly: "Speaking of which, sir, why are you here?"
"Regarding the current situation on the north shore of Haizhou Island, we have already sent a letter and had a carrier pigeon deliver the details back to the He family in Lingnan. Please rest assured."
Shopkeeper Ma speculated: "The carrier pigeon is probably the one that brought you to the He family during your few days at sea. You missed the news."
He Xiuzhu saw that the shopkeepers were looking at him in confusion, and he felt like he was a superfluous person in this big family.
"It feels like you guys... don't need me anymore."
He Xiuzhu used to be full of energy when he came to Haizhou to inspect his industries, but now he became less confident when he said this.
The shopkeepers fell silent upon hearing this, and the room was instantly filled with an awkward atmosphere, as if saying to He Xiuzhu, "It's good that you know, Big Shopkeeper."
Jiang Lili looked at the somewhat lost He Xiuzhu and comforted him, "Young man, don't be discouraged. Everything has been resolved. This is a good thing!"
He Xiuzhu looked melancholy: "Never mind, I came here out of my own wishful thinking..."
All the hard thinking I've done for nearly ten days has been in vain!
"Manager Jiang, thank you for helping me solve a huge problem."
He Xiuzhu also knew how much Jiang Lili had helped: "I can never repay your kindness. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."
Jiang Lili shook her head: "No, no, I've already received enough compensation this time."
The melancholy on He Xiuzhu's face was replaced by shock. "What? There's actually a reward for solving such a troublesome matter? Where did you get the reward?"
Jiang Lili said naturally, "It was given to me by County Magistrate Huang."
He Xiuzhu's cognition was gradually refreshed: "It's good enough that County Magistrate Huang can give us money and doesn't exploit our company!"
Shopkeeper Ma, under the influence of alcohol, recounted the story of Jiang Lili's brilliant plan and the trap she set for County Magistrate Huang. It was as exciting as a storytelling exercise!
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