Chapter 397 The Tang Family's Power
"How much does Brother Zhu know about Young Master Tang?" Wan Qiqi asked.
Zhu Chengye glanced at the full house of guests and said in a low voice, "About the same as you... a little more than you."
Regarding how Tang Qiwen got out, the rumor is that he performed meritorious service in prison, and someone added his name to the list of those reported for sentence reduction, so he was released.
Among the county government officials, only Fang Ziming and Xie Xing were able to submit the list.
Everyone agreed that it was Fang Ziming.
He is Tang Qiwen's uncle, so he will definitely consider his wife's status in her family.
If they keep him locked up, the Tang family will have objections.
The conflict between Tang Qiwen and Wan Qiqi is well-known.
Tang Qiwen's emergence means Wan Qiqi is doomed, and Fang Ziming has taken a liking to Wan Qiqi's husband, Chen Yongnian, which is a contradiction.
Because Tang Qiwen's performance during this period proves one thing: he has truly reflected on his actions!
He didn't seek revenge on Wan Qiqi; instead, he caught up with old friends and occasionally appeared at a few shops to learn how to run them.
Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.
Wan Qiqi, however, did not believe a word of it.
She believed Tang Qiwen had changed, but she didn't believe he would truly let go of his grudges against her.
For someone like Tang Qiwen, her very existence is a disgrace to him.
If we want to dispel this shame, we must make those who brought it upon him disappear.
At this point, Zhu Chengye continued, "Tang Qiwen is not scary in the Tang family. What's scary is his father. He can not only control business matters very well, but also maintain relationships with various families."
"Before Magistrate Fang took office, he married his sister to Magistrate Fang, and then, with Magistrate Fang's help, he rose to prominence in Yunhe County..."
According to Zhu Chengye's words, the Tang family was actually more powerful before, and they are just hiding in the town to avoid trouble now!
The state already imposes restrictions on business, and if a businessman is too arrogant, he will surely bring about his own death.
The current head of the Tang family, Tang Qiwen's father, understands this principle, so he suppresses the Tang family's prominence.
But Tang Jiayuan is not what we see now.
Zhu Chengye also told Wan Qiqi that the head of the Tang family was not in Hefeng Town.
During the time Tang Qiwen was in trouble and imprisoned, he was not around, and the old lady took care of the family.
Perhaps the old lady saw that Tang Qiwen was too outrageous, and with her daughter's advice, she sent Tang Qiwen to prison to reflect on his actions.
Now that people have reflected enough, they will naturally emerge!
However, all of this was Wan Qiqi's speculation based on known information. The reason why Tang Qiwen suddenly appeared could only be found out through investigation.
The timing of her coming out always made Wan Qiqi suspicious; she felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Just then, footsteps suddenly came from the second-floor stairwell.
"Brother Tang... I can still drink... I... I'm happy..." Feng Gan was drunk as always and was carried off the stage.
Tang Qiwen's eyes were slightly glazed; he was only slightly tipsy.
He walked steadily to the counter without needing any assistance and said, "Checkout!"
Zhu Chengye immediately put on his signature smiling face and said with a smile, "Young Master Tang, you've added several jars of wine here, totaling 91 coins."
Those who had been lingering in the restaurant hoping to watch the show immediately perked up upon seeing this scene.
Tang Qiwen picked up the money bag, tossed out two silver ingots, and said, "Keep the change. Consider the rest as a tip for your hard work."
He paid the bill without hesitation and left with his two drunk companions.
Not only the onlookers, but also the restaurant staff were stunned.
Just like that, he left?
Didn't they say the two of them were enemies?
How come you look like nothing's wrong?
This result was unexpected and also rather uninteresting.
As soon as Tang Qiwen left, the guests in the hall also left one after another.
Although Tang Qiwen's arrival was terrifying, it also brought Xinglong Restaurant a considerable amount of income.
Wan Qiqi watched Tang Qiwen's figure disappear, then tossed the silver to Liu Ji and said expressionlessly, "Check if it's real or fake. Every worker who works today will receive ten coins as a hardship fee."
Although this was extra income for the restaurant, Wan Qiqi and Zhu Chengye agreed that most of the tips would go into the restaurant's account, with a small portion going to the restaurant's internal budget.
If it is a tip for an individual, half of it must be handed over, and the rest is divided between the individual and the cook.
Although it seems a bit of a rip-off, the occasional tips kept everyone quite satisfied.
After all, in other places, no matter how much money you receive, you have to hand it over.
Otherwise, you can take your tip and get out of here.
As the sun set behind the western mountains, another wave of customers arrived at the restaurant, before gradually dwindling in number.
Chen Yongliang was still sitting by the well in the backyard.
Because of Wan Qiqi's instructions, no one dared to approach him, nor did anyone dare to advise him.
Just then, the restaurant attracted another rare guest.
“That…yes, it’s you! Where’s Manager Wan? Where is she…”
Si Xi stared blankly at the pretty woman who entered the hall.
Then, realizing who it was, she immediately bowed and flattered, "Miss Fang, what brings you here?"
As she spoke, she came over and led Fang Luxue to an empty seat, saying, "Miss Fang, Manager Wan is talking to the kitchen staff! Please sit down and have some tea, and I'll let him know for you."
Si Xi poured Fang Luxue a cup of tea and went to the backyard.
Fang Luxue didn't follow. She sat down and glanced at the busy workers around her, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
In just over ten days since its opening, the restaurant has become quite successful, completely different from when it was first opened.
The workers were also working much faster than before.
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