Chapter 2259
Preparing for Battle
He Yuzhu refused Jin Qihao's request to see him outright.
If it were just Jin Qihao alone, he might be somewhat interested.
With just a few more people like Yi Zhonghai, he lost all curiosity.
Being with Yi Zhonghai and his gang, you can tell without asking that they're here to cause trouble.
He Yuzhu was too lazy to meet and argue with Yi Zhonghai and the others.
Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu with amusement: "See? You don't look for them, but they come looking for you."
This is what they call "sitting at home and trouble coming from nowhere."
If you ask me, you shouldn't just wait around; you should take the initiative.
Should we take the initiative?
He Yuzhu's heart stirred.
He did dislike Yi Zhonghai and his group, but because he wasn't stupid, he had never suffered a loss at their hands.
Actually, his hatred for Yi Zhonghai and the others wasn't that deep.
He was too lazy to resort to various means against those who had taken the initiative but had no good outcome.
But now it seems that they are all too idle.
They finally found a rich sucker, but instead of honestly swindling him out of money for retirement, they came specifically to cause him trouble.
He Yuzhu felt it was time to cause some trouble for Yi Zhonghai and his group.
But there's no rush. Let's see what Jin Qihao is up to first.
"Don't rush. If they want to play, just play with them."
When they're in a good mood, kick them awake.
Xu Damao laughed and said, "That's a good idea. To slap them in the face, you have to do it when they're happiest."
But before that, I need to collect some interest.
Those two bastards, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu, despite how good I've always been to them.
They actually dared to betray me and cause trouble at the restaurant.
I won't feel at ease until I get my revenge.
This time, He Yuzhu did not stop Xu Damao.
If you want Yi Zhonghai to have a miserable time, the most important thing is to make his children disloyal to him.
The children from the Liu and Yan families all returned to the courtyard house. Even if Bang Geng had a few more lives, he wouldn't dare to kick Yi Zhonghai and the others out.
Yi Zhonghai did this very well. In order to ensure a peaceful retirement, he insisted on keeping the people in the courtyard house with him.
With so many people watching, no matter how much Qin Huai resents he may have, he has no choice but to obediently support him in his old age.
Sha Zhu is no good.
After Yi Zhonghai died, he helped Qin Huairu drive everyone out of the courtyard.
Without the supervision of those people, the Jia family could do whatever they wanted.
Inside the restaurant, Liu Lan didn't say that He Yuzhu didn't want to see her; she only said that He Yuzhu had something to do and couldn't come.
After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai said, "Sha Zhu is clearly hiding on purpose."
He's just feeling guilty.
Yan Bugui, still resentful that Liu Lan had disrespected him, helped Yi Zhonghai smear He Yuzhu.
"He's the epitome of someone who feels guilty. We were trying to help him, to teach him to respect the elderly in the compound."
He not only ignored me, but also tried to hit me.
The old woman stepped forward to seek justice, and he broke her walking stick in the process.
Yi Zhonghai gave Yan Bugui an approving look.
"I only found out later that the cane was bought by Qi Hao for the old lady."
The old lady was heartbroken for a long time because of this.
Jin Qihao also remembered that he had indeed given the deaf old lady a cane before he left.
That walking stick was actually a token of love.
Jin Qihao planned to send someone to pick up the deaf old lady after things had settled down.
He just didn't expect the Kuomintang to lose so quickly, and he never got to settle down properly.
A series of events followed.
Most importantly, his faction lost the struggle.
Jin Qihao was marginalized and placed under surveillance.
At that time, he was neither able nor able to help the deaf old lady.
By the time he was able to do so, more than a decade had passed.
At that time, he thought the deaf old lady had an accident, so he didn't send anyone to inquire about her whereabouts.
Upon learning that the gift he had given to the deaf old lady had been destroyed, Jin Qihao was furious. "Brother Yi, let's eat first. After we finish eating and go back, we'll discuss how to deal with Sha Zhu."
Upon hearing that they were going to deal with He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai and his two companions were filled with motivation, even their meals became more enjoyable.
The table of food was eaten clean, not a single dish was left.
Even so, when it came time to pay the bill, the group was still full of complaints.
"The food at your restaurant isn't good either."
"Exactly, it's expensive and tastes terrible."
After Liu Lan paid the bill, she said, "Not good? Then who licked the plate cleaner than their face?"
Several people blushed.
Besides Jin Qihao, there were also Liu Guangtian and a few others who often ate there, along with three old men and Yan Jiecheng and a few others, who ate with more gusto than anyone else.
Feeling ashamed, Jin Qihao left with his men.
Yi Zhonghai and the others could only leave as well. Seeing Jin Qihao standing outside the restaurant, staring at the other side, none of them dared to speak.
Jin Qihao turned his head: "What do you guys think of the house across the street?"
Yi Zhonghai and the others naturally agreed.
Jin Qihao nodded in satisfaction, got into his car, and left.
Yi Zhonghai and the others quickly got into the car and followed Jin Qihao to the hotel.
Jin Qihao was already waiting for them in the hotel's conference room.
Once everyone had arrived, Jin Qihao explained his plans.
"I plan to rent the house opposite the Chaoyang Hotel and open a restaurant."
Yi Zhonghai then understood why Jin Qihao was staring at the house across the street.
This is clearly a move to target He Yuzhu.
This is what they want.
"This is a good idea."
Jin Qihao simply informed them without seeking their opinions.
It would be best if they agreed, but it doesn't matter if they disagree.
"Since you all think it's a good idea, then help me find out who owns the house and how much it costs to rent it."
Yan Jiecheng was the first to step forward: "Uncle Jin, I run a restaurant, and I'm very familiar with running a restaurant."
After we open the restaurant, could I be the manager?
"I guarantee I can steal all of Sha Zhu's business."
Qin Huairu was displeased upon hearing this.
Jin Qihao's connections were arranged by Yi Zhonghai, so they were essentially hers.
When there are benefits to be had, it's natural to prioritize the "sticky" (a type of dog).
"Yan Jiecheng, how big is your restaurant? And business isn't good."
Stop bragging. I think having Bang Geng as the restaurant manager would be a good idea.
Jin Qihao had no one else available, so he could only use these few pieces of material. He didn't speak up, intending to let Qin Huairu and the others compete for them.
Whoever wins in the end will get the restaurant.
In fact, if it weren't for the restrictions on foreign investment in China, he wouldn't have bothered with this group of people.
Seeing that Jin Qihao hadn't spoken, Yan Jiecheng grew bolder.
"Sister Qin, please don't mention Bang Geng. Has Bang Geng ever been a manager? Does he even know where to source the goods?"
It's true that the restaurant I run is a small restaurant.
But that's because I don't have the funds to open a large restaurant.
I need enough money to guarantee my business will be better than Sha Zhu's restaurant.
Yi Zhonghai felt extremely embarrassed; the matter hadn't even been settled yet, and his own people were already arguing.
"Stop arguing, all of you. Let Jie Cheng be the manager, and Bang Geng the deputy manager."
Don't forget, our goal is to deal with Sha Zhu.
Jie Cheng is experienced; let Bang Geng learn from him first.
Yi Zhonghai wanted to demonstrate the value of these people. Since the goal was to demonstrate their value, a successful start was essential.
Compared to Bang Geng, Yan Jiecheng still has an advantage.
Therefore, despite Qin Huairu's objections, Yi Zhonghai voted in favor of Yan Jiecheng.
This infuriated Yan Bugui. It wasn't that he didn't want Yan Jiecheng to be the manager, but he was angry that Yi Zhonghai had stolen his opportunity.
If Yan Jiecheng were to become the restaurant manager with his support, at least 30% of his salary would have to be given to him. (End of Chapter)