Chapter 575 The Gambler Niu Yi
When Wu Gousheng returned, it was already dark.
Wan Qiqi sat in the courtyard, with a small porcelain bottle on the stone table.
She seemed lost in thought, ignoring what the other people living with her were doing, only occasionally picking up the small porcelain bottle and taking a sip.
"Sister Qi." Wu Gousheng pushed open the door and entered, looking travel-worn, his body radiating a mixture of various odors, which made Wan Qiqi frown.
Before she could even ask, Wu Gousheng noticed the small porcelain bottle on the table and said, "Sister Qi, why are you drinking again? Aren't you afraid your brother-in-law will scold you?"
“He went out on official business and we don’t know when he’ll be back,” Wan Qiqi said, taking another sip of her drink.
After putting down the wine bottle, she looked up and asked, "How's the investigation going?"
When the news was mentioned, Wu Gousheng looked troubled, then sighed and said, "Sister Qi, you guessed right, there really is a problem with Niuyi!"
"Hmm?" Wan Qiqi tilted her head, waiting for Wu Gousheng to continue.
“Niu Yi was a gambler. His family had some assets, but because he didn’t like studying, his family made him learn a trade. However, while learning the trade, he was taken to a casino by someone and became addicted to gambling. After returning from his apprenticeship, he not only squandered all the family’s money but also angered his mother to the point of collapse, which led to him being kicked out of the house.”
As Wu Gousheng spoke of these things, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he had no goodwill towards this person whatsoever.
Such a gambler, after learning the trade, not only failed to be filial to his parents, but also squandered all the family's assets, angering his family to the point of collapse. No one would like to see such a person.
He couldn't help but wonder what this person had done to stand out from the crowd and stay at Xinglong Restaurant.
It wasn't difficult for Niu Yi to stay; although he was a gambler, his skills were not bad.
Xinglong Restaurant was short of a chef, and he was just the right person for the job.
"Just as I thought!" Wan Qiqi sighed. "Today, when I looked at the calluses on his hands, something seemed off. If you had investigated the situation, everything would be clear."
This incident served as a wake-up call for Wan Qiqi.
When hiring in the future, even if I don't want to thoroughly investigate someone's past experiences, I should at least do some research so that I have a clear understanding of their background and it won't affect the normal operation of the restaurant.
While Wan Qiqi was still thinking, Wu Gousheng spoke again.
"Sister Qi, Niu Yi owes the casino a lot of money over the past six months, and the casino is pressuring him to pay it back. He might be trying to get money from you to pay off this gambling debt while researching new products."
After thinking for a while, Wu Gousheng said seriously, "Sister Qi, don't give him money! No matter how much money you give him, he'll just gamble it away."
Wan Qiqi glanced up at Wu Gousheng and said quietly, "Does your sister seem like such a stupid person?"
She knew better than anyone whether or not to lend money to gamblers.
What Wan Qiqi is thinking about now is, where did the recipe for Niuyi pastry come from?
"Gousheng, go check the gambling dens, and find out where Niuyi has been and who he's met these past few days," Wan Qiqi said seriously.
"Sister Qi...you suspect there's something wrong with the gambling den, that someone colluded with it to frame Niuyi? But why? Niuyi has no money or power, what could they possibly be scheming against?"
After Wu Gousheng raised this question, he saw the look of disgust on Wan Qiqi's face and felt a little guilty, so he scratched his head.
He had to admit that he relied too much on Sister Qi.
Wu Gousheng lowered his head, carefully considering the question he had asked.
Wan Qiqi didn't answer for him, but instead asked, "What news is there about Zuijiang Tower?"
Wu Gousheng's train of thought was interrupted. He pondered for a moment and replied, "Zuijianglou's business has been very bad lately. I heard that their owner has come, but he hasn't done anything. It seems... it seems like they're waiting for something."
Wu Gousheng was unsure of his final guess, but he had a vague feeling about it.
"They're waiting for Xinglong Restaurant to make its move, waiting for Xinglong Restaurant to follow their plan." Wan Qiqi's eyes grew increasingly somber.
The affairs of Niuyi and Zuijianglou were connected in her mind, forming a giant net, waiting for her to fall into it.
Wu Gousheng suddenly exclaimed, his face full of astonishment, "No way? Niuyi colluded with Zuijianglou to set up Xinglong Restaurant. This won't do Niuyi any good either. If Xinglong Restaurant goes bankrupt, Zuijianglou won't hire a gambler as a cook!"
“There’s nothing a gambler won’t do; he just wants to get out of his current predicament.” Wan Qiqi’s tone turned cold.
If Niuyi is associated with Zuijianglou, and with Zuijianglou's guidance, it wouldn't be difficult for Niuyi to create new products.
But what exactly do these people want to do to me?
Poisoning new products?
Or should we first lower her guard and let Niu Yi and his men coordinate from the inside to launch a surprise attack on Xinglong Restaurant?
It's common for restaurants in the same industry to secretly plot against each other.
Just like the competition between the town and visitors from all directions, poisoning and causing trouble are common occurrences.
Wan Qiqi subconsciously picked up the wine bottle and drank while thinking.
Just as the sweet rice wine touched her lips, the courtyard gate suddenly opened, and a person appeared in the doorway, startling Wan Qiqi so much that she quickly moved the wine bottle away.
In his excitement, he swallowed the wine in his mouth and accidentally choked, causing a violent cough.
Chen Yongnian stepped forward and gently patted the other person's back to ease their discomfort, muttering to himself, "How old are you? You still choke on your water."
He glanced at the stone table, his brows furrowing slightly. He knew what Wan Qiqi was worried about, feeling both helpless and heartbroken. "If you want to drink, then drink. Would I hit you?"
"Cough cough cough... It's all your fault, cough cough... You scared me... cough cough cough..." Wan Qiqi could hardly say a word.
After a while, she coughed until tears came to her eyes.
"Go get me a glass of water!" Chen Yongnian ordered Wu Gousheng while patting Wan Qiqi's back.
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