Chapter 760 Habit Change
After returning from the temple, Wan Qiqi didn't rush to get involved in Xiao Han and Madam Xiao's affairs.
She inspected the shops outside Xinglong Restaurant and, finding nothing amiss, went to Xinglong Restaurant herself.
Her appearance at the restaurant, after a long absence, surprised everyone there.
Zhu Chengye was shocked.
When Wan Qiqi entered the restaurant, Zhu Chengye was talking to Xie Xing's servant, seemingly discussing something.
Wan Qiqi glanced at it as she passed by, said nothing, and went straight upstairs.
Erpang glanced at it and followed them upstairs.
Wan Qiqi went straight into the study on the third floor and sat down at the desk.
Seeing Erpang follow, he asked, "What are you doing here?"
"I haven't seen Sister Qi for a few days, I miss her a bit." Erpang grinned, then asked, "What's Sister Qi been busy with lately? Why doesn't she come to the restaurant often?"
"Let's wander around and take a look!" Wan Qiqi replied, then looked up and saw Erpang hesitate, asking, "What's wrong? Did something happen at the restaurant?"
"It's nothing serious, it's just... it's just..."
Erpang rarely stammers like this.
Those who follow Wan Qiqi all understand her personality; she speaks her mind and solves problems together.
Wan Qiqi guessed that Erpang's behavior must be related to the entire restaurant.
"Just tell me directly, why should I be afraid of rumors?" Wan Qiqi had been investigating the tattoo incident recently and hadn't paid much attention to the restaurant, but she could still guess what was going on.
Erpang nodded, gritted his teeth, and said, "Everyone's saying that Sister Qi, you're getting close to the eldest son of the Xiao family, and that you're planning to abandon the restaurant and cooperate with Xiao Da!"
Wan Qiqi laughed in exasperation!
Then, she calmed down and said, "Last time it was rumors about me and Ke Lai Ke, and this time it's Xiao Da. It seems someone is trying to drive a wedge between me and Brother Zhu!"
"But Sister Qi, you haven't been here lately... It makes people suspect you and the boss... I know, Sister Qi, you definitely didn't mean that, but some people in the restaurant will think that!"
Erpang has heard too many rumors in the restaurant these past few days, and has also stopped a lot of them.
Regardless, people continued to discuss it, and it quickly spiraled out of control.
Furthermore, he noticed that Zhu Chengye's complexion hadn't been good lately, which might be due to this incident.
"Okay, I understand!" Wan Qiqi lowered her head and waved her hand, telling Erpang to leave so she could think it over.
If you want to hurt yourself, starting with the economy is certainly a viable option.
The restaurant is just one of many businesses, and it's also the one with the most stable income, but it doesn't seem to have much impact on him.
So what exactly is the purpose of the person who did this?
Before Wan Qiqi could think it through, footsteps came from the doorway.
Wan Qiqi smiled faintly when she saw the visitor, "Finished with work? Let's have a good chat?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the other person's eyes, but they still nodded.
The study door was closed, tea was placed on the table, and the two sat facing each other.
Zhu Chengye spoke first, "I heard that you went to Xianju Temple to pray with Madam Xiao a couple of days ago?"
"Yes, didn't Yongnian go to Pinghe County to suppress bandits? I want to pray that he will return safely!"
Wan Qiqi hugged her knees, leaning against the wall, looking relaxed, and said, "We encountered some problems on the way, so Xiao Da came to pick us up in the end."
Zhu Chengye lowered his head, poured two cups of tea, and handed one to Wan Qiqi, saying, "You've been getting very close to the Xiao family lately."
"Yes, just as you said, for the good of the restaurant, we need to attract some stable business. The Xiao family has a certain influence in both Yunhe County and Liangzhou. Building good relationships will be beneficial for opening branches in the future!"
Wan Qiqi smiled as she spoke, her eyes sincere.
She was not lying.
But when these words reached Zhu Chengye's ears, they became less credible.
Zhu Chengye stared at Wan Qiqi for a long time, as if trying to see through her body to her heart.
He wanted to know if Wan Qiqi had lied to him.
The trust between him and Wan Qiqi had vanished.
"I know there have been a lot of rumors circulating about the restaurant lately, but rumors are just rumors, not facts. I have some things to take care of right now, but I'll come back and discuss the new products with you when I'm done!"
As Wan Qiqi spoke, she picked up her teacup, took a sip, and asked, "And you? What are your plans for the future?"
Zhu Chengye's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly; he hadn't expected Wan Qiqi to release a new product.
He thought that Wan Qiqi had abandoned the restaurant and was preparing to do something else!
After all, I recently heard that Wan Qiqi has opened quite a few shops, but she has never mentioned it to me.
"Me? What can I do? It's up to you!" Zhu Chengye gave a wry smile and drank the tea in his cup.
The tea seemed to have been steeping for a long time; it cooled down very quickly after being poured into the cup.
It tastes bitter, but there's something indescribable about it.
Zhu Chengye couldn't help but look up at Wan Qiqi, only to find that she was sipping her tea slowly.
He murmured, "I remember, you didn't like drinking tea before..."
Wan Qiqi looked down at the nearly empty teacup and realized the bitterness in the tea before putting the cup down.
"Yes, but some teas are actually quite fragrant and can even be invigorating."
The bitter taste in her mouth made her not want to touch the teacup anymore, and she even wanted to find a piece of candy to suppress the bitterness in her mouth.
She added, "Who brewed this tea? If we serve this kind of tea to our guests, it will ruin the restaurant's reputation!"
"Yes, I will investigate and get back to the bottom of it!" Zhu Chengye replied casually, finishing his tea in his cup.
He stood up and asked, "Alright, I'll go back to work now. Do you want to see the ledgers? I'll have someone bring them up!"
"Whatever, I'm at ease knowing you're keeping an eye on things!" Wan Qiqi smiled faintly.
A bitter feeling welled up in Zhu Chengye's heart.
He wasn't sure if Wan Qiqi truly trusted him or simply didn't care about the restaurant anymore!
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