The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Begins in Songhu

Chapter 519 is here again (two chapters combined)

Sure enough! Everything that fake foreigner Mike said on the phone wasn't just to scare Hu Biao.

As the two parted on bad terms over the phone, this "person" unleashed a barrage of despicable tactics, faster and more varied than anticipated.

This made the situation at Deyuelou even worse.

Half an hour later, a few minutes past noon.

As always, some regular customers who work or live in the surrounding area and use Deyuelou as their canteen are already heading towards Deyuelou to have lunch today.

This proves that Hu Biao's efforts over the past few months were not in vain, and that he still has a considerable number of supporters.

But at that very moment, dozens of guys who clearly weren't good people swarmed into the store, and for the rest of the time they didn't queue up to order food.

Each of them occupied a seat in the dining area on the first floor.

He would put one foot on a stool and either smoke or eat sunflower seeds, scattering cigarette ash and seeds all over the floor.

They glared fiercely at customers who were queuing to order or had just entered the store to dine, while whistling.

This caused many people to frown upon seeing this situation.

After hesitating for a moment, they all gave up the idea of ​​having a meal and turned around to leave again.

Among the crowd that hurriedly left, there were still two or three tables of guests who had finally managed to make reservations and came together to eat hot pot.

The only saving grace was that these guys had some sense; they knew that guests who could afford private dining were not people they could mess with, so they didn't cause trouble in the second-floor private rooms.

However, even so, continuing like this is not a solution.

Ling Lanfang, the lobby manager, stepped forward and politely began to persuade the man in the lead:

"Gentlemen! Smoking is not allowed in any area of ​​our restaurant except for the private rooms; if you really want to smoke, there is a smoking area a little to the left of the entrance."

If you'd like anything else to eat, please order at the cashier.

Unexpectedly, the leading man blew a puff of smoke into Ling Lanfang's face first; after Ling Lanfang coughed for a while, he said with a grin:

"We're going to smoke here, so what can you do about it? Hit me then?"

"Ordering isn't urgent. No one says we can't rest a bit after entering the restaurant before ordering! Let's wait two more hours, until we've rested enough."

Two hours later, lunch time will probably be over. Won't all the business of rice bowls, braised dishes, and oil-splashed noodles today be ruined?
It's obvious that these people were sent by 'Watermelon Capital' to cause trouble.

Perhaps Qin and the others had been holding back their anger when they resigned during the meal, and when they heard the arrogant voice of the leader, they could no longer restrain themselves.

Four-Eyes, Iron Rooster, and Big Monkey, who were helping out in the kitchen, exchanged a glance, a resolute look flashing in their eyes.

They immediately took off their chef's uniforms, Four-Eyes picked up a rolling pin, Big Monkey picked up a large iron ladle, and Iron Rooster even picked up a cleaver, ready to rush out and fight.

Deyuelou was indeed Hu Biao's brainchild! But wasn't it also where their hopes lay?

If it weren't for Deyuelou, the three of them would still be lying low and giving up in Majuqiao, with no hope for the future.

Now that they finally have a chance to escape this quagmire, it's going to be ruined by these people. For a moment, they were so angry they wanted to kill them.

Fortunately, Hu Biao reacted quickly and grabbed the fastest rushing Iron Rooster and Four-Eyes, then shouted to Big Monkey, "Don't be impulsive! It's not worth fighting these scoundrels."

After shouting that, he yelled at Annie again, "Make a phone call and report to the officer!"

The capital city is the most important place in the country, so there's no doubt about the response from the relevant departments; less than five minutes after Annie made the call, several police officers arrived.

After learning about the situation, one of the officers leading the group immediately issued a warning to these people.

Tell them to leave immediately and not to cause trouble again.

As soon as the officer's warning was uttered, the group of gangsters, led by their leader, got up and left the store without the slightest hesitation.

However, the amused looks they gave Hu Biao and the others before they left clearly conveyed one meaning:
Wait! We'll be back tonight, and we'll keep coming back after that. Let's take our time and have fun...

After all that fuss, it was already just a few minutes before 1 p.m.; the peak lunch hour customers had been wiped out by these thugs.

Based on past experience, although some customers will still arrive at this time.

However, the number of diners is already small; by the time the business closes at noon, it will probably only account for 20-30% of the total number of diners at noon.

However, Hu Biao and his group soon learned that Mike, that fake foreigner, was determined to wipe them out completely, and didn't even intend to let them do business with those 20-30% of the customers.

At 1:05 p.m., about twenty more customers finally arrived at the store.

Seven or eight people had just arrived and were preparing to order at the cashier.

Suddenly, five or six people, both men and women, appeared at the shop entrance. They unfurled a banner and began shouting:

"Listen up, everyone! Deyuelou is a shady establishment, and the owner, Hu Biao, is a scoundrel who makes money through dishonest means."

The food in their shop will give you diarrhea; even dogs won't eat it. Please don't fall for their tricks.

Amidst the shouts, those queuing and eating left one after another; Hu Biao, who came out of the kitchen to see what was happening, saw this scene and was immediately filled with a strong murderous aura.

It made him want to rush out and kill these scoundrels who were trying to smear him for dirty money.

Fortunately, at this crucial moment, a delicate hand was placed on the back of his right hand; turning his head, he saw Annie shaking her head at him, her eyes full of worry.

Seeing this, Hu Biao's heart softened for some reason, and he swallowed back his anger, saying helplessly, "Report to the officer."

And just like that, less than half an hour later, the officers arrived again.

Looking at Hu Biao, I felt a mixture of sympathy and helplessness.

This time, they took the five or six men and women back for investigation. As the owner and legal representative of Deyuelou, Hu Biao naturally had to go and find out the situation as well.

Because of the sudden departure of Master Qin and the others, there were still one or two dishes left to be prepared on each of the three private dining tables on the second floor.

Left with no other option, Hu Biao could only tell the officer to wait a few minutes.

Then, carrying six bottles of gecko medicinal wine (each weighing about 500 grams), he went up to the private room on the second floor, gave two bottles to each table, and said some very apologetic things.

The guests didn't say anything about it and all expressed their understanding.

After all, given their status, they could easily tell what kind of situation Deyuelou had encountered.

Many people even know that this was a move orchestrated by 'Watermelon Capital' using its influence and spending a considerable amount of money.

They understood, and they knew the inside story, but they showed no intention of helping.

There's no other reason! The benefits Hu Biao has brought them so far are not enough to make them go all out and fight to the death against a force like 'Watermelon Capital'...

At 3 p.m., Hu Biao returned to Deyuelou from a nearby office, accompanied by a lawyer friend of Annie's; Annie had called him to help out because she was worried about Hu Biao.

On the way back, Hu Biao received some bad news from his lawyer friend:

Even the police don't have many good solutions for those who occupy seats and cause trouble in the store, or who hang banners at the store entrance to slander others.

Because those people are professionals who specialize in this kind of thing. They have a very good grasp of the limits when they cause trouble, so that they can disgust people to the greatest extent, but they get the lightest punishment.

Therefore, the punishment the officers usually give them is detention for 5 to 10 days and a fine of 500 yuan.

As long as that fake foreigner Mike is willing to spend the money, this kind of punishment is nothing to those troublemakers.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that these guys will definitely cause trouble every day for some time to come...

At 3:09, Hu Biao had just returned to Deyuelou when, within minutes, some tax officials arrived at his door.

Although the visitors were very polite and sincere, they said they had received reports of tax evasion, tax fraud, and issuing false invoices at Deyuelou Restaurant, which prompted them to conduct an on-site investigation.

It has not been determined that there is a real problem with Deyuelou.

After a quick investigation proved that the above allegations were unfounded, these people left immediately. This situation still made Hu Biao realize that in the following period, other regulatory departments, such as the industry and commerce bureau and the fire department, would also conduct on-site investigations based on the allegations from their competitors.

With so many such incidents, and with some people spreading the word, how could Deyuelou possibly survive?

At 3:52, Hu Biao received a call from Lao Wei, a food supplier.

Deyuelou and Lao Wei have been cooperating for more than two months. Lao Wei delivers some high-quality ingredients every morning, saving Hu Biao the trouble of sourcing them.

Hu Biao's purchasing volume has been steadily increasing, the prices are good, and there are no outstanding debts. It's a win-win situation for both parties, and the cooperation has always been quite good.

On the phone, Lao Wei stammered that due to business reasons, he could no longer deliver vegetables to Hu Biao.

No one would refuse to make money if they had it. Old Wei's reaction can only mean that he was faced with a greater threat or temptation than making money from Deyuelou...

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Of course, Hu Biao and Annie did something in the face of their opponents' various underhanded tactics.

They had been trying to come up with a solution, and the members of the time traveler team were not idle either, watching Hu Biao suffer such a great loss.

They're used to calling Hu Biao a deadbeat, which is true, but we really don't want to see him die.

I've been keeping a close eye on the latest developments, offering suggestions and even taking the initiative to help, hoping that Sipujie can safely weather this crisis.

And so it happened! Just after 5 p.m., with dinner service about to begin, who knew how many problems would arise.

After hanging up the phone, Annie turned to Hu Biao, who was watching her, and said with a wry smile:

"A venture capital liaison from a certain Taobao group said that they are actually very interested in investing in Deyuelou, but this means they will directly confront Xigua Capital, and there will be a conflict between the two."

Therefore, they want to pay more.

No! It should be reducing investment funds while demanding more shares and greater say and control over future operations and development.

What was their response when you contacted Greenstrip Investments?

That's right! Although Hu Biao had already agreed with Annie that at worst they could sell boxed lunches outside the construction site and make a comeback, they were still trying to think of solutions before that.

Two of them believed this was the most reliable solution.

It's like throwing a piece of meat out and bringing in another powerful venture capitalist, letting them fight like dogs.

After all, in the past, besides Xigua Capital, there were quite a few other venture capitalists who saw the huge potential of Deyuelou and were eager to invest.

Several of them are just as capable as Xigua Capital.

If they absolutely have to concede some profits to resolve their current troubles, they would rather let other powers take advantage than let Xigua Capital succeed.

Faced with Annie's question, Hu Biao shook his head in frustration.

These venture capitalists are essentially greedy vampires; they only care about profit and have absolutely no morals.

Previously, he had called the contact person at Greenwood Investment, a venture capital firm backed by foreign investors, who were also willing to continue their cooperation.

However, beforehand, Hu Biao and his team were mentally prepared for the possibility that they would only have to give up a large chunk of their own flesh.

The terms that Greenwood Investment is now offering are practically cutting off all their flesh, leaving them only bones.

Even these bones and pieces of meat could allow Hu Biao to achieve complete financial freedom, enough for his descendants to use for generations to come.

The premise is that Hu Biao and Annie can accept a harsh reality: once Deyuelou goes public, control will probably be completely out of their hands.

Deyuelou was the brainchild of Hu Biao and Annie, and could even be considered their eldest son, so how could they be willing to accept such an outcome?

After hesitating for a moment, Annie was just about to say something.

In fact, in order not to put more pressure on Hu Biao, she hid a lot of things from him.

For example, in the past two days, she was suddenly notified that she had dropped several endorsements that she had originally been able to secure.

There are even two endorsements that they had already secured, and now they are clamoring to terminate the contracts and replace the original endorsers.

Undoubtedly, this was a tactic employed by Xigua Capital against her, hoping she would influence Hu Biao to compromise.

Then an old man who had been pursuing her relentlessly called, saying that if she did this and that, he would step in and put in a good word for her.

But just as she was about to speak, both of their phones vibrated.

When I picked up my phone, I saw that someone in the group was tagging the two of them.

The other members of the time traveler team had been keeping an eye on the outcome of bringing in another venture capitalist, hoping to see them fight it out with Watermelon Investment.

After briefly explaining the situation in simple terms, everyone in the group became furious.

Mina: "I'll fly over right away. Give me three days to hook up with that fake foreigner Mike and get some dirt on him."

"Once we have leverage over him, let's see what courage this bastard will have left to be so arrogant."

Faced with Mina's explosive statement, Hu Biao, her brother-in-law, didn't even have time to say anything before Annie, her legitimate cousin, started to lecture him:

"You brat! Stay put in Lijiapo. If you mess around, you'll be in big trouble. You even managed to get dirt on someone by flirting with them. Why don't you just fly to the moon?"
Do you think it's appropriate for a girl to say these things?

Despite Mina's usual incredible courage, as if she wouldn't be afraid to cause a huge disaster, after being scolded by Annie, she sent a tongue-out emoji and didn't dare to say another word.

However, just because Mina didn't speak up doesn't mean that others wouldn't.

Especially the four members who were abroad—Van Gogh, Uncle Bo, Zanana, and the warehouse manager—made particularly vehement and brutal statements, perhaps because they were far from the central government's reach.

Uncle Bo: "I just checked, and the parent company of Xigua Capital is in the Financial City of Da Yin Wudu."

The major shareholders and senior partners all currently reside in Chongqing.

How about this? I happen to be on vacation these few days, and I'm not going to continue with any wilderness survival training. I'll go to Chongqing and snipe a few of their high-ranking officials from a distance.

Let them know what it means to earn some money but not spend it.

"If one isn't enough, take two; if two aren't enough, take four or eight. Keep them terrified until they completely order Mike to halt this operation."

As soon as the voice fell, the warehouse manager and Zanana echoed it.

Warehouse Manager: "Count me in. I haven't taken my annual leave yet. I'll go to Chongqing for a few days and take care of a few good-for-nothings while I'm at it."

Zanana: "I'm going too. I used to be a teenage mercenary, and I know some people in Chongqing who have access to weapons procurement channels."

It would be a lie to say that Hu Biao wasn't moved after hearing the above.

After all, this isn't a world after time travel where you can be resurrected even if you die; the three of them are taking the risk of their leader by doing this.

At the same time, he himself was also strongly tempted to go to the headquarters of Wudu Watermelon Capital and cause a huge uproar.

Just kidding! After fighting so many battles and killing so many Japanese soldiers during his time travels, how could it not have affected his mentality?

The main reason he didn't act recklessly in the past was his respect for his country's laws, which prevented him from going to extremes.

But if he were abroad, he would have absolutely no scruples.

In the silence, Van Gogh offered a suggestion: "You bastards, if you think the three of them, including Old Cucumber, are being too radical, I have some more tactful solutions."

Try to find out where those people's families are currently.

"Either we tie them up directly, or we create a trap for them to fall into. As long as we have these leverages, we can handle this matter."

To be honest, Van Gogh's suggestion was quite good, which made Hu Biao even more interested, and he even wanted to book a ticket to go to the Fog City directly.

Just then, Ling Lanfen stormed over.

He began by saying, "Boss Hu, that fake foreigner is here again with his female vixen secretary..."

(End of this chapter)