Zhou Yuanshan waved his hand dismissively, interrupting the commotion, and continued:

"You all remember this: if you ever see Mr. Li again, you'd better behave yourself and not make him unhappy!"

"otherwise……"

He pointed at Wang Kuanfu, who was sprawled on the ground, a disdainful smile playing on his lips:

"Wang Kuanfu is your future!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The foreman swallowed hard and hurriedly stepped forward to curry favor.

"Oh, Mr. Zhou is absolutely right."

She swayed her hips and moved closer to Zhou Yuanshan, a fawning smile on her face, and bent over as she said:

"Wang Kuanfu deliberately caused trouble today. Being kicked out of the provincial capital is his retribution. If it weren't for Boss Zhou's timely intervention to uphold justice..."

"I don't know what to do! I was so scared!"

But her fawning face is disgusting.

Especially considering that she was cursing at that waitress just now, and then turned around and fawned over the powerful and wealthy, her quick change of attitude was astonishing.

Zhou Yuanshan naturally knew what she was holding back.

He had seen plenty of such snobs in the business world, but someone so utterly shameless and cowardly was truly rare.

Then, he gave a cold laugh.

He reached out and ripped off the gleaming gold "Foreman" badge from her chest.

He threw the sign hard on the ground and stomped on it twice.

"I've seen everything you've done."

He looked down at her. "I got off the elevator the moment Wang Kuanfu started harassing the waiter. Your actions have disappointed me greatly."

"..."

The foreman's smile froze instantly, and he stood frozen in place.

"Mr. Zhou... Mr. Zhou, I..."

"Since you're so lazy, only caring about the powerful and not about right and wrong, then you shouldn't be doing this job."

Zhou Yuanshan interrupted her:

"I will spread the word that no industry will be allowed to hire someone like you from now on. Anyone who dares to hire you is going against the Zhou family."

Upon hearing this...

The foreman's face changed drastically; he felt like the sky had fallen.

Being blacklisted in the provincial capital's business circles, which are controlled by the Zhou family, means that she has completely lost her way out.

Looking at her ashen face, Zhou Yuanshan continued:

"Congratulations! From now on, you'll never have to go out to work again. You can stay at home and enjoy your leisurely life for the rest of your days."

She wanted to plead with Zhou Yuanshan again, sobbing and rushing forward to hug his leg.

However, the other party's secretary quickly stopped them.

……

Outside the restaurant.

The night is dark.

The young waiter followed Li Erniu for quite a while before finally mustering the courage to speak:

"Sir... thank you!"

"A big shot like Boss Zhou rarely gets involved, yet he treats you with such respect. Who exactly are you?"

Li Erniu stopped, turned around, looked at her still-delicate face, streaked with tears, and smiled:

"Me? I'm just a diner passing by."

"As for you, you can't stay in that place anymore. You should look for a job somewhere else tomorrow."

"..."

The waiter glanced back at the restaurant, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

She turned to look at Li Erniu and said softly:

"Sir, I know you mean well, but if I don't work there, I have nowhere else to go."

"I want to open my own restaurant, accumulate a few years of work experience first, and then I won't have to work for someone else anymore once I have my own business."

Speaking of which...

She tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, revealing a section of her fair and slender neck.

She looked at Li Erniu with a smile, her eyes clear:

"Anyway, I'm very grateful to you for getting me out of that situation tonight."

"I've encountered far too many things like this in the two months I've been working here."

"But you're the first person to stand up for me, unlike those stinky men."

Her eyes gleamed with undisguised admiration.

Seeing this, Li Erniu suddenly smiled mischievously.

Leaning forward, he whispered in her ear:

"What if I said I'm just like those stinky men?"

"Actually, I was also captivated by your beauty and thoughtfulness, which is why I helped you."

He suddenly leaned closer to speak, his warm breath brushing against the waiter's ear, and the waiter immediately lowered his head shyly.

Her cheeks flushed, and she said in a sweet voice:

"Sir, you're joking. There are plenty of people like me on the street; how could I possibly catch your eye?"

"You're probably just saying that to comfort me."

Li Erniu shook his head.

"I'm not kidding you, there's no such thing as a free lunch, and nothing comes for free."

He raised his hand and pinched her cheek, forcing her to look him in the eye. "As long as you come back to the hotel with me, I'll take care of the restaurant business for you."

"..."

Seeing that he was serious, the waiter pursed his lips and hesitated.

She was well aware of her situation.

With her salary, she would need to work for at least several years, even if she lived frugally, to save enough money to open a restaurant, and she would also have to face various difficulties and uncertainties.

But if the other party can get it done for her in one go.

It seems... spending one night with someone isn't such a big deal.

In this materialistic city, her beauty is her only asset.

Just as she was about to agree, Li Erniu suddenly reached out and ripped off the waiter's badge from her chest.

He casually tossed it on the ground and said indifferently:

"The fact that you didn't reject me immediately means you've already agreed."

"Let's go, my hotel is nearby."

……

That night.

The hotel suite was filled with the warmth of spring.

The two had a very pleasant time.

Li Erniu sat on the edge of the bed, lit a cigarette, and felt refreshed.

He has been in the provincial capital for so many days.

He was constantly on edge, dealing with the Qiao family.

He hasn't even been intimate with a woman yet, but his body is already itching to get intimate.

Now that I'm free, I feel full of energy, and my mind is clearer.

The woman hugged him from behind, her face pressed against his broad back, and asked gently:

"Sir, you still haven't told me your name."

Li Erniu turned his head, exhaled a smoke ring, and said casually:

"You can just call me Erniu. My surname is Li. What's your name?"

"My name is Hu Jiaying, and my hometown is in a very remote rural area."

"I came to the provincial capital to work without hesitation in order to improve my family's living conditions. I already helped my parents build a house two years ago."

I never expected this woman to be so capable, able to shoulder the heavy burden of her family at such a young age.

Li Erniu, however, began to look at her with new respect.

He turned around, pulled her into his arms, and asked:

"You said you want to open a restaurant? What kind? Farmhouse cuisine or Western food?"

Hu Jiaying smiled gently, tilted her head back, and looked up with hopeful eyes.

"Of course, it's farm-style cuisine!"

"I want to hire my father as the chef. He ran a restaurant in my hometown for ten years, and his cooking skills are superb."

"Later, due to the economic downturn, it had no choice but to go bankrupt, and it was left with a huge amount of foreign debt."

"When someone is down on their luck, I want to help them get back on their feet..."

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