Chapter 766 Liu Yuanwai
A large crowd had gathered at the entrance of Xinglong Restaurant.
One of them, a short, thin middle-aged man, stood with his hands on his hips at the entrance of the restaurant.
He looked like a wealthy landowner, but the words he uttered were no different from those of a boorish man.
"Get that brat Lei Zi out here! I've been gone for the past few months, I didn't know he dared to show up. Get out here now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The man roared, seemingly unafraid of attracting the attention of the authorities.
He even called out at the door for a long time, but no government officials came.
Erpang realized something was wrong, but couldn't find Zhu Chengye, so he had to take matters into his own hands and ordered his men to keep Lei Zi in check to prevent him from running out and getting into a fight.
He stared at the man shouting at the door, and waited until the man was tired before saying, "Master Liu, isn't it inappropriate for you to cause trouble at Xinglong Restaurant?"
Master Liu coughed twice and said, "I'm not here to cause trouble. I just said before that the man surnamed Pan and the man surnamed Lei are not allowed to come to Yunhe County again. Otherwise, I'll beat them every time they come!"
He adopted an arrogant demeanor, saying, "As long as you bring the person out, I absolutely won't cause any trouble!"
“Master Liu, aren’t you going a bit too far? What right do you have to prevent people from coming to Yunhe County?” Erpang sneered.
Master Liu sized up Erpang for a while, and judging from the clothes he was wearing, he should just be a waiter.
With a cold face, he said unhappily, "Who do you think you are to talk to me like that? Go and call your manager or owner over here. I want to talk to them!"
“Our master will naturally come, but I advise Master Liu to leave before our master arrives, otherwise, this matter may not end well!” Erpang said with a faint smile, showing no sign of backing down.
"What? Your boss is so powerful? Just because he's an official's relative, he can bully the people at will?"
Master Liu sneered and turned to the onlookers, saying, "Look at this newly appointed county magistrate, what an air he has!"
"To speak recklessly about officials appointed by the imperial court is punishable by a beating, Master Liu, be careful what you say!"
As the woman's voice came from behind, the crowd parted to make way.
Master Liu stared at the woman walking in from the crowd for a long time, somewhat stunned.
He had heard that Wan Qiqi possessed an extraordinary temperament, no less than that of a lady from a prominent family.
Seeing it today, it is indeed so.
The force of that one sentence overwhelmed me, making it difficult for me to refute it.
Master Liu knew this was a formidable woman, so he raised his hand in a salute and said, "I, Liu, greet Madam Chen!"
"I cannot accept your courtesy!" Wan Qiqi said, returning the bow to Master Liu.
This frightened Liu Yuanwai so much that he bent over even deeper!
He thought Wan Qiqi would continue, but he found that Wan Qiqi straightened her back and stared down at him.
A surge of anger rose within him.
Although the other party was an official's wife, it was still incredibly embarrassing for him to lose face in front of a large audience with a woman.
Master Liu looked at Wan Qiqi with a cold face. The initial amazement he felt upon first meeting had vanished, replaced by disgust.
He frowned and said, "Madam Chen, I urge you to hand over Lei Zi, and this matter will be over."
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold laugh followed.
Wan Qiqi tilted her head and looked at Liu Yuanwai, "What right do you have to ask me for people?"
"Liu said that Panda and Leizi committed crimes and were driven out of Yunhe County, never to return. Now Liu is just keeping his promise!" Master Liu's attitude was still quite respectful.
"Are you the county magistrate? Or the prefect? Or His Majesty?" Wan Qiqi questioned.
A look of confusion flashed across Master Liu's eyes.
"As everyone knows, the right to expel people and prevent them from entering the country is reserved for the imperial court. You have no authority or position, so what right do you have to expel others?"
Wan Qiqi's attitude was cold and hard as she took two steps toward Master Liu.
Liu, the wealthy man, was so intimidated by Wan Qiqi's imposing presence that he took several steps back.
“You…you…what a sharp tongue you have!” Master Liu said through gritted teeth.
“Master Liu, you brought people to cause trouble in the restaurant, affecting Xinglong Restaurant’s business. Logically speaking, if I report you to the authorities, you will also be punished. How about we compromise and let bygones be bygones? I will not report you to the authorities for arrest, how about that?”
Wan Qiqi offered reasonable advice, smiling as she looked at Master Liu.
She knew about what happened between Panda and Lei Zi back then.
Although Master Liu was a bit too harsh, it was Lei Zi who acted impulsively and started the fight, which led to this mess.
That's why Wan Qiqi chose this way of reconciliation.
"Cancel it all? On what grounds? He started it by hitting me first, why should I cancel it?"
Master Liu laughed for a long time, as if he had heard a huge joke.
"Madam Chen, I advise you to be discerning when hiring people! People like him are prone to causing trouble when they act impulsively, keeping them around will only make you suffer!" he warned.
"If you employ someone, trust them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them. When I choose to employ someone, I will naturally learn about their past! Thank you for the reminder, Master Liu," Wan Qiqi said calmly.
"Does Madam Chen know all this, yet she still employs him? Isn't she afraid of ruining Xinglong Restaurant's reputation?" Master Liu questioned.
Wan Qiqi didn't respond.
She looked Liu up and down, paused for a moment, and then gave a cold laugh. "It seems that you've come here to cause trouble today, Mr. Liu?"
“If that’s how Madam Chen sees it, there’s nothing I can do! In short, I want to see him today, and I want him to leave here!” Master Liu insisted.
"You don't have that right, yet you dare to kick people out. Who instructed you to do this? Do you know there's nothing wrong with what you're doing?"
Wan Qiqi stared at Liu Yuanwai.
Faced with the intense gaze, Master Liu lowered his eyes, not daring to meet the other person's eyes directly.
"No, don't think that just because you're the wife of the county magistrate, you can frame people at will!" His heart suddenly raced, afraid that his behavior would give the other party away.
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