As a result, retribution has finally come. Her son is missing, her husband is in jail, and she has become a complete loner.
Gu Rong did not feel gloating.
Zhang Guifen had nothing to do with him anymore, and Gu Rong had long regarded them as strangers, so even if they were living well or not, it would not affect him at all.
During dinner, Pei Tiantian was concentrating on using her little hands to pick up a plate of broad beans in front of her bowl.
I picked up one and was about to put it in the bowl, but the chopsticks slipped and the broad bean fell onto the table.
Pei Tiantian stretched out her chopsticks to pick up the broad beans again, and after several attempts she finally managed to pick them up steadily in the bowl.
"Tiantian, why don't you use a spoon?" Wan Cuilan asked curiously, "Can't you just scoop a big spoonful into the bowl and eat it? Why do you have to go through so much trouble to pick them up one by one?"
Pei Tiantian shook her head. "Second aunt, I am young now and my wrists are not strong enough, so my master asked me to practice clamping things, such as broad beans and peanuts. This way, my hands will be more stable when I give acupuncture in the future, and the acupuncture points can be more accurate."
The Pei family members nodded silently.
Unexpectedly, Pei Tiantian was thinking about how to improve her medical skills even while eating.
Wang Ruizhen couldn't help but sigh: "Tiantian is only six years old, but she has learned more than adults."
"Grandma, Gan Luo became prime minister at the age of twelve. My achievement is nothing. Besides, my grades are not as good as brother Gu Rong's." Pei Tiantian said while chewing broad beans with her little mouth.
"By the way, sister-in-law, is your restaurant business getting better and better? I heard that you have to make a reservation to dine at Boss Xie's restaurant, otherwise you will have to queue outside when you go. Is it really so prosperous?" Pei Zhiqiang asked.
Zhou Wanhong smiled and said, "Business is indeed okay, but there are also many people who eat for free, so the income is also affected to a certain extent now."
"Aunt, what does it mean to eat for free?" Pei Tiantian couldn't help but ask.
Why hasn’t she heard Xie Jiagui mention it?
Zhou Wanhong finished the last bite of rice in her bowl and sighed, "There are many people eating in the restaurant. Some of them work in the business building. They say they are big bosses. Every time they come to eat, they habitually ask for payment. However, many people pay the bills, but when it comes to the end of the month, they keep delaying and never pay. As a result, the accounts are rolling over, the amount owed is increasing, and the income of our restaurant is also affected."
"And he's a big boss working in a business building, right?" Wan Cuilan couldn't believe it.
The people who work there are so respectable, how could they do such a thing.
"Then didn't you go and get the money back?" Pei Zhiwen asked.
Zhou Wanhong shook her head, "Boss Xie doesn't want to cause trouble."
Pei Tiantian frowned when she heard this.
Xie Jiagui's family are all honest people, and they just moved to the city from the countryside. They probably saw those people working in the business building and dressed brightly, and they were afraid that they might be people with backgrounds, so they felt a certain sense of fear.
I was afraid of offending them, and I was also afraid that my restaurant would be attacked by those people.
After all, if he runs a restaurant and is reported for food safety or business license violations, his restaurant will be closed down, so he has been keeping it to himself and dared not to vent his anger.
Pei Tiantian felt helpless.
She understood Xie Jiagui's concerns, but she did not agree with Xie Jiagui's approach.
If we keep tolerating them, they will just get more aggressive.
They just bully Xie Jiagui because he is honest and upright.
Pei Tiantian poked the rice in the bowl thoughtfully.
She is also somewhat suspicious of those who claim to be bosses.
Xie Jiagui's restaurant is not a five-star hotel. If he is really the boss, he must be a worldly-wise man after all. How could he take advantage of such a small restaurant?
Moreover, the more powerful the background and status of a person, the more they care about their identity. How could they swagger into Xie Jiagui's restaurant and try to get such a small advantage?
This is too outrageous.
Maybe those people are just ordinary workers who like to take advantage of others and bully others.
Pei Tiantian put down her chopsticks, looked up at Wan Cuilan and said, "Aunt, it won't last long if we just let them eat and drink for free. Besides, Tiantian thinks those people are not big bosses at all. They probably came to the city to bully Uncle Xie. They don't know anything and dare not offend anyone, so they are so bold to cheat."
Zhou Wanhong paused, and she suddenly felt that what Pei Tiantian said made a lot of sense.
Apart from being dressed in suits, several of those people were young men in their early twenties. How could they be big bosses?
Zhou Wanhong also had doubts. Although she didn't look into it in detail, now she thinks that something is wrong.
So Zhou Wanhong told Xie Jiagui her guess while she was at work.
Xie Jiagui was also stunned for a while, "That makes sense."
"No matter who they are, since they work in the business building, let's just go there and make a scene. I want to see if they dare to deny their debt." Zhong Xiuying has been holding her breath these days.
Who would like to serve a bunch of freeloaders all day long?
Xie Jiagui nodded calmly, "Yes, we can't stand it any longer. No matter if he offends anyone or not, at worst we can just pack up and go back to our hometown. We won't accept this humiliation!"
"Boss, I heard that the provincial leaders will come to the business building for inspection next Monday..."
The clever new clerk in the store suddenly spoke up.
Xie Jiagui stared at him thoughtfully and immediately understood what he meant.
On Monday, Xie Jiagui hung up a sign to announce the suspension of business, and then took the people in the store and the account books to the business building.
Xie Jiagui was also extremely nervous, because this was indeed a very bold thing and he had never done it before.
When they arrived at the entrance of the business building, the security guard at the door suddenly stopped them and asked, "What are you doing?"
"We are the restaurant responsible for the meals for the inspection team. We have come to coordinate relevant information with the logistics department. Otherwise, we won't be able to arrange meals at noon." Zhou Wanhong said quickly.
The security guard looked at them suspiciously, only to see that Xie Jiagui and his group were calm and composed, as if nothing was wrong.
"You guys register first."
Xie Jiagui nodded and wrote the name of his own imperial kitchen on it.
Of course the security guard knew the name of the restaurant "Yushanfang". Although he had never eaten there, many people in the unit had eaten there.
Now the security guard no longer had any doubts and let Xie Jiagui and his group in.
As soon as Xie Jiagui and his group came in, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"You actually managed to get in like this, Wanhong, you're really amazing." Zhong Xiuying said, covering her chest.
Zhou Wanhong smiled and said, "I used to be in charge of logistics at a food factory. I did a lot of work like receiving leaders, so I couldn't help but blurt it out."
Xie Jiagui silently gave Zhou Wanhong a thumbs up, and then the group walked to the first floor of the hall.
As Xie Jiagui stepped into the lobby on the first floor, he saw a group of people coming in from another entrance of the lobby.
Many people had work badges hanging on their chests, and the man walking in the middle looked particularly familiar.
Xie Jiagui took a look and his legs felt a little weak. The face looked too familiar. His name was Hao Guojian, a figure who often appeared in newspapers. Even ordinary people like Xie Jiagui knew him.
Xie Jiagui felt that his next move was too bold, but now the arrow was on the string and he had to shoot.
So Xie Jiagui gritted his teeth and rushed to them. "I'm the owner of the Imperial Kitchen Restaurant. Your people have been holding accounts with us for several months and have not settled their accounts. That's why I came here in person today. Our restaurant is a small business. We can't sustain it even if our business is good if we keep selling on credit."
Xie Jiagui's voice was very loud and clear, and the hall suddenly became silent.
Everyone was dumbfounded. They didn't expect that someone would come to the door in person to ask for money for food.
"What are you doing here? We have something important to do right now. We'll talk later."
One of the middle-aged men wearing glasses said in a deep voice with an unpleasant expression.
Hao Guojian frowned and waved his hand to stop the man from speaking. "It is only natural to pay back debts. If this is not a big deal, then what else is a big deal? Your staff here owes people money and forces them to come to your door in person to ask for it. Don't you feel ashamed?"
The man's face suddenly turned the color of liver.
After Hao Guojian finished speaking, he said to Xie Jiagui in a gentle voice: "Comrade, it's okay. If you have anything to say, you can tell me and I will help you make the decision."
Xie Jiagui was so frightened that his legs went limp, and at this moment he really wanted to cry.
In a trembling voice, he told Hao Guojian about those people who were eating for free.
The written account books were also given to Hao Guojian for review, and Hao Guojian asked his men to check them immediately.
Soon, those who loved to eat for free at Xie Jiagui's restaurant were caught.
Pei Tiantian's guess was indeed correct. Those people were not big bosses, but ordinary employees working in the building, and some were even college graduates.
Because the consumption level in the city is high, people tend to go to small restaurants with no background and take advantage of them by posing as government officials.
Those people didn't expect that Xie Jiagui would have the courage to come to their house and ask for money.
Hao Guojian said to the middle-aged man with glasses with a sullen face, "You are not strict in your administration."
The middle-aged man turned pale and said to those people in a stern voice: "Why don't you pay back the money you owe to others?"
Those people hurriedly took out money and handed it to Xie Jiagui. Xie Jiagui counted it carefully and found that they gave too much money, so he returned it to them.
When Hao Guojian saw this scene, he felt more favorable towards Xie Jiagui.
This boss is indeed an honest man.
Those people admitted their mistakes with sad faces and were willing to accept punishment.
One of the young men even said: "The food in the imperial kitchen is so delicious. I didn't want to eat it, but I couldn't help it..."
Upon hearing this, the leaders who came to inspect turned pale again.
What kind of excuse is that? No matter how delicious the food is, you can't eat it for free.
After Xie Jiagui got the money, he thanked Hao Guojian and prepared to leave.
But Hao Guojian stopped him and said, "Boss Xie, how about we have lunch at your restaurant today?"
Xie Jiagui looked back blankly.
Hao Guojian smiled and looked at him gently.
Xie Jiagui was hit on the head by the pie that fell from the sky, and in a daze he took Hao Guojian and his group to his own restaurant.
Zhou Wanhong also felt a little dizzy. She didn't expect that such a big shot would patronize their restaurant.
This made her feel a little unreal.
Zhou Wanhong's legs felt a little weak as she walked on the road, and suddenly she stopped.
Her eyes rested on a security guard who was walking over to change shifts not far away and was limping a little as he walked.
He was wearing a security uniform, had dark skin, and strong facial features. He looked so familiar.
Zhou Wanhong's eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost, and she couldn't help but say, "Zou Hao..."
The security guard had very sensitive ears. After hearing the voice, he turned around and saw Zhou Wanhong. His expression became extremely complicated, but he quickly turned his head away, pretending not to know her, and entered the security room.
"Wanhong, why are you in a daze? Hurry up and go." Zhong Xiuying reminded.
Zhou Wanhong nodded absentmindedly and followed the group out.
She has countless mysteries in her heart.
Zou Hao, it’s definitely him, that’s right.
Although Zhou Wanhong had only met Zou Hao a few times, she was still very impressed by his appearance, so she recognized him as soon as she saw him.
But at the beginning, it was Zou Min who told them in person that Zou Hao was dead?
Now it seems that he is not dead at all, but why did he come here to work as a security guard?
And his leg is lame.
What on earth happened to him?
Zhou Wanhong shook her head and quickly put the matter aside. The most important thing now was to go back to work.
As soon as Hao Guojian entered Xie Jiagui's restaurant, he couldn't help but look around and said to Xie Jiagui, "Very good, Boss Xie has good taste and the decoration is nice."
Xie Jiagui smiled happily and said modestly, "No, no."
Then Zhou Wanhong and the new shop assistant led them to sit at several tables, and they learned that even the tables had names, such as Ruyi Table, Hongyun Table, and Qilin Table.
I got another "good" from Hao Guojian.
When Xie Jiagui heard this, his heart swelled even more. In high spirits, he prepared several tables of his signature dishes for Hao Guojian and his group.
Hao Guojian and his companions had eaten at all kinds of restaurants; after all, they were worldly-wise people. But this time, when they tasted Xie Jiagui's food, they felt that the dishes in this restaurant were truly unique and the taste was indescribably delicious.
The vegetables are fresh and delicious. Some of the soups look very bland, without any seasoning, but they are so delicious that you can’t stop eating them.
Xie Jiagui told them that these vegetables were transported from the countryside every day and were guaranteed to be absolutely fresh and natural.
After Hao Guojian finished eating, he couldn't help but praise the food a few times, and others also started to praise it.
Xie Jiagui happily introduced to them some of his tips for making his signature dishes delicious, and told them that they could do the same when cooking at home, and the food would taste even better.
Hao Guojian looked at Xie Jiagui with a smile and nodded.
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It's blocked. I changed the government building to a business building. Otherwise, it will be blocked (′???)σ Just watch it like this
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