Seeing their nonchalant attitude, Chen Feng's previously calm face instantly turned ashen.
An uncontrollable rage surged from his heart, rising straight to his forehead.
He clenched his fists, wishing he could rush up and beat those despicable guys to a pulp.
But a sliver of reason kept him from making a move. He took a deep breath and asked, trying to keep his voice calm.
What exactly do you want?
The pockmarked man snorted, "We don't want anything. But what do you want? Don't spout nonsense here. I don't have time to waste with your chatter."
As he spoke, he blew his nose, flicked it forcefully, and wiped it on his body.
Chen Feng quickly took a step back, looking helpless.
Seeing this, the beggars became even more demanding.
The pockmarked man grabbed a pile of rotten vegetable leaves from the ground and scattered them all over the place.
The other dozen or so accomplices weren't idle either; they picked up broken earthenware pots from the ground and smashed them, shouting as they did so.
"I told you not to bully us, what's it to you if we just take a break here? We're not leaving, let's see what you can do about it?"
"That's right, we eat, drink, and relieve ourselves here, it's none of your business."
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In an instant, leftover food and rotten rice were scattered all over the front of Ruyilou, emitting a foul stench.
Chen Qingqing went out to make house calls early in the morning. She had just returned with her medicine box when she saw beggars all over the ground in front of Ruyi Building, and she couldn't help but frown.
He jumped out from among the beggars and asked Chen Feng, who had a stern face, "Brother, what's going on? Did you disturb the beggars' den this morning?"
Chen Feng shook his head helplessly. "Little sister, these people aren't beggars at all; they're here to cause trouble."
Chen Feng recounted the whole story, then sighed, "They won't listen to reason, and they won't take action. What do you suggest we do?"
Liu Dashao suggested, "These people are a bunch of stubborn scoundrels. In my opinion, we shouldn't waste words with them. We should just report them to the authorities and let them deal with these scoundrels."
Wang Guotou shook his head in opposition, "Reporting this to the authorities may not be effective. What if the government turns a blind eye or just arrests a few ringleaders? That's only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. What if these people escalate their behavior afterward?"
Liang Caidun angrily chimed in, "If we can't even handle a few stinking beggars, what's the point of doing business or opening a restaurant? Let's just fight them and drive them away. Why waste words with them?"
Wang Guotou waved his hand again, "That won't do either. Haven't you realized that those people are just scoundrels? If they hurt someone, they might take the opportunity to cause trouble and blame us. If they all gather in the restaurant, that will be a real problem. Even if we report it to the authorities, we won't be in the right."
"Oh my goodness, this won't work, that won't work, are we just going to stand by and watch these people make a mess of things?"
Liang Caidun was so anxious that he stamped his feet, looking at Chen Feng who remained silent.
"Boss, you'd better think of something quickly! It's almost lunchtime, and with these beggars blocking the entrance, who's going to be able to get in?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng was at a loss for what to do. He looked at Chen Qingqing beside him and said, "Little sister, if all else fails, let's go and report it to the authorities!"
Chen Qingqing remained calm. She knew that these beggars had only one purpose: to prevent diners from entering Ruyi Restaurant and thus sabotage its business.
She shook her head. "Brother Liang just said that reporting to the authorities is only a temporary solution. Even if these people are arrested, they will still cause trouble tomorrow."
Chen Feng asked, "So we're not doing business together?"
Chen Qingqing looked around and saw that some of the beggars were looking at them suspiciously with smug expressions on their faces, so she knew that these people had come prepared.
"Brother, don't worry. They want to stay here, so let them stay. Have the waiter buy some linen to cover the front door, leaving only one entrance and exit. Also, put up a warning sign that says 'Main entrance under construction. Please use the side entrance to dine.' Have the waiter stand guard there and lead the guests directly through the side entrance."
"Yes, that's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?"
A smile appeared on Chen Feng's face.
"Do as you say, I'll send someone to arrange it right away."
"Brother, don't be so happy yet. This method is not a long-term solution. To completely solve the problem, we need to get to the root of the problem and find out why they are causing trouble."
As Chen Qingqing spoke, she glanced at the Qingfeng Restaurant across the street and saw Wu Shiren craning his neck to look in their direction. She knew that this matter was inextricably linked to him.
At this moment, Wu Shiren saw that the entrance of Ruyi Tower across the street was completely surrounded by a group of beggars, and he couldn't help but feel very happy.
It's true what they say, fortunes change, and today it's my turn. From now on, there will be no more obstacles in my way.
He chuckled and gave instructions to Zhao Tian beside him.
"Quickly give the order to clean all the tables, chairs, and benches, and prepare the ingredients so that the guests will be plentiful."
"Shopkeeper, I've already given all the instructions."
"Good, good. All of your newly developed spicy and sour noodles are ready. This time, let's make a big splash and make diners feel that our dishes are flavorful, refreshing, and exciting enough that they will want to eat them again and again."
"Don't worry, shopkeeper, Duoduo has already prepared all those things." Zhao Tian grinned mischievously. "Duoduo is indeed a smart kid; the hot and sour noodles he made really taste just like the real thing."
Wu Shiren was secretly pleased to hear this. Ever since his scheme was exposed last time, he no longer bothered to hide it.
They brought the mistress directly into the house and arranged for Wu Duoduo to work in the kitchen, where the head chef would personally teach her culinary skills.
Although her daughter Cuihua cried and made a fuss for several days, she ultimately couldn't fight against the powerful and had to accept the reality.
"Yes, Duoduo is just like me. She's quick-witted and can learn anything in no time. If no one had found out, she probably would have mastered almost all the spicy dishes at Ruyilou. But it's fine as it is now. We can just shut them down and make a fortune in the future."
"Shopkeeper, you're right. This time, we'll definitely be able to force Ruyi Restaurant to close down."
As he spoke, Butcher Li swaggered over, shaking his head and looking smug. "Brother, how was it? Did this trick work?"
Wu Shiren hurriedly greeted him with a smile, "Good brother, you've really helped me a lot this time. Come on, come inside and sit down. Let's drink and watch the fun."
Just as they were about to go inside, they heard a commotion coming from across the street.
Looking back, I saw dozens of shop assistants running out of Ruyi Restaurant, carrying burlap sacks, and surrounding the entrance...
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