Er Gou, life in the countryside is so carefree!

The woman was probably around thirty years old. She was wearing a well-tailored black business suit, her hair was neatly pinned up, and she wore delicate makeup, but it couldn't hide the sharp aura of someone who had long held a high position.

The security guards who had been eagerly surrounding Chen Ergou suddenly panicked upon seeing this woman, like mice before a cat, and shouted in unison:

"President Su!"

Even the security guard who had been so arrogant just moments before was now deathly pale, his legs trembling uncontrollably. The fierce determination he had shown to tear Chen Ergou to pieces had completely vanished.

The visitor was Su Qing, the general manager of Yuntian Hotel.

Su Qing ignored the security guards and the crowd of onlookers. Her sharp phoenix eyes swept around the scene, and finally her gaze lingered for a moment on Zhao Tai, who was sitting on the ground in a disheveled state. Her brows furrowed slightly, but she quickly looked away.

As soon as Zhao Tai saw Su Qing come out, he felt like he had found his pillar of support. Ignoring the excruciating pain in his wrist, he stood up with a grimace, supported by the internet celebrity, and started to accuse Chen Ergou first.

"Su Qing! You've come at the perfect time! What's wrong with your hotel? You let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry in!"

Zhao Tai's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he roared with a contorted expression.

"This country bumpkin not only blocked my way, but he also dared to hit me! Look, he broke my hand! This isn't over! You have to give me an explanation, or I'll make sure your hotel goes out of business!"

Although Zhao Tai was a playboy, his father was a real estate tycoon in the county and one of the major clients of Yuntian Hotel. Su Qing would usually give him some face.

However, to his surprise, Su Qing did not show her usual professional apologetic smile when she heard his roar. Instead, she looked indifferent and even a little impatient.

Just then, the sound of hurried high heels came from the direction of the underground parking lot.

"Ergou! What happened?"

Zhou Caixia parked her car and had just stepped into the lobby when she sensed something was wrong. Before she even stepped out of the revolving door, she saw a group of people gathered at the entrance, and her heart skipped a beat.

As soon as she rushed out the gate, she saw Chen Ergou surrounded by security guards and Zhao Tai with a fierce look on his face, and her expression immediately darkened.

She quickly walked to Chen Ergou's side, looked him up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was alright. Then she turned around and stared at Zhao Tai like a mother tiger protecting her cubs.

"Zhao Tai! It's you again!" Zhou Caixia's voice was tinged with coldness.

When Zhao Tai saw Zhou Caixia, he was first taken aback, then a lewd and mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, who do we have here? It's the beautiful Zhou." Zhao Tai said sarcastically, enduring the pain.

"What? You brought this country bumpkin? Zhou Caixia, your taste is getting worse and worse. You used to act like a saint, ignoring me completely, but it turns out you like this kind of guy? You like this kind of mud-smelling, unkempt fellow?"

Zhou Caixia and Zhao Tai are old rivals.

Besides real estate, Zhao Taijia has recently turned his attention to the agricultural product supply chain, and has been trying to acquire Zhou Caixia's "Luyuan Company" to monopolize the county's food supply.

The two had clashed many times in the business world. Zhao Tai used underhanded methods, and Zhou Caixia suffered a lot of losses. She had long hated this spoiled brat.

"Zhao Tai, watch your mouth!" Zhou Caixia said coldly.

"Mr. Chen is my distinguished guest and my most important business partner. If you dare to touch him, you're going against me, Zhou Caixia, and against my Luyuan Company!"

"Partner? Hahahaha!" Zhao Tai laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. His laughter aggravated his wound, causing him to twitch in pain, but he still couldn't help but mock him.

"Zhou Caixia, have you lost your mind? Choosing a country bumpkin dressed like a beggar as a business partner? And a backer? I think you're just desperate for a man! If you're so desperate for a man, you should have said so earlier. I may be picky, but considering your figure, I could barely satisfy you. Why bother finding this kind of trash to disgust you?"

The internet celebrity also covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes filled with jealousy and disdain as she looked at Zhou Caixia.

"Yeah, sister, it's so embarrassing to bring such a country bumpkin out like that. Doesn't he care about lowering your standards?"

Zhou Caixia was so angry that she trembled all over, her chest heaving violently.

Chen Ergou patted Zhou Caixia on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down, then took a step forward and stood in front of her.

He looked at Zhao Tai with a calm gaze, as still as a stagnant pool, but those who knew him well knew that this was a sign that he was about to make a move.

"Have you said enough?" Chen Ergou asked calmly.

"Enough talk, shut your stinking mouth. Otherwise, I don't mind crippling your other hand too."

"You dare!" Zhao Tai roared, his voice trembling with fear, as he turned to look at Su Qing.

"President Su! What are you standing there for? Have security throw that slut out of here! And this country bumpkin, arrest him! Take him to the police station! I'm suing him for intentional assault!"

Seeing this, the security guard thought his chance to shine had come, and he quickly brandished his baton, ready to step forward again: "Mr. Su, if you give the word! I'll cripple this kid right now!"

However, the next second, something happened that shocked everyone.

Su Qing ignored Zhao Tai's shouts and didn't even glance at the obsequious security guard.

She walked straight up to Chen Ergou, and his originally aloof and icy face instantly melted away, revealing an extremely humble, even somewhat respectful, smile.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, this queen of the county's hotel industry bowed deeply to Chen Ergou, who was wearing an old shirt and cloth shoes!

That was a perfect 90-degree bow, so sincere that it made you question reality.

"Master Chen! I'm so sorry!"

Su Qing's voice was clear and bright: "I was blind and negligent in managing my subordinates, allowing you to suffer such humiliation at your own doorstep. It is my dereliction of duty! Please punish me!"

It was as if someone had pressed the pause button at the hotel entrance.

Zhao Tai's mocking smile froze, his mouth gaping open as if he had swallowed a fly.

The designer handbag in the influencer's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

The security guard waving the baton was completely dumbfounded. He held the baton in mid-air, unsure whether to put it down or not, and his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

Even Zhou Caixia was a little confused.

She knew that Su Qing would definitely value Chen Ergou, after all, the sample of "Dragon King Vegetable" was sent here, but she did not expect that Su Qing's attitude would be so humble!

"Master Chen... Master Chen?" Zhao Tai stammered. "Su Qing, are you crazy? You call this country bumpkin a master?"

Su Qing straightened up, turned around to face Zhao Taishi, and the smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by an even colder frost than before.

"Zhao Tai, watch your words," Su Qing said coldly. "This Mr. Chen Ergou is our most distinguished guest at the Yuntian Hotel, and also our soon-to-be top strategic partner. His importance to our hotel is irreplaceable."

"What?!" Zhao Tai could hardly believe his ears. "A top-tier strategic partner? Him? A farmer?"

"That's right, it's him." Su Qing said firmly.

"Mr. Chen's 'Dragon King Series' vegetables and seafood are top-quality ingredients that are currently unparalleled on the market. Our hotel's executive chef described them as 'food for the gods.' Zhao Tai, you are a regular guest at our hotel, so you should know what ingredients mean to a high-end hotel."

Zhao Tai certainly knew.

The catering industry has been fiercely competitive in recent years. Whoever can offer a unique and top-notch dish will dominate the market. His family is also involved in this business, so they naturally understand its significance.

But he just couldn't accept that the person who possessed the "divine dish" was actually the peasant he had just trampled under his feet!

"President Su, you flatter me." Chen Ergou finally spoke slowly, looking at Su Qing with a hint of amusement in his eyes. "I'm just a farmer. I come here for a meal and get called a beggar and kicked out. How dare I be a VIP?"

Su Qing's heart tightened, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

When Zhou Caixia delivered the samples yesterday, she and the executive chef were both amazed. The vegetables not only tasted superb, but also left people feeling refreshed and invigorated, as if their bodies had been cleansed.

She keenly realized that this was the key to Yuntian Hotel's goal of becoming a five-star hotel and even dominating the province's catering industry!

So when she heard that Chen Ergou was coming to sign a contract today, she specially canceled all her meetings and waited for him in the lobby herself.

Unexpectedly, despite all the precautions, I was still offended by one of my own ignorant dogs!

"Master Chen, this is all a misunderstanding. It's just that my subordinates are being ignorant," Su Qing quickly explained, then suddenly turned her head, her gaze like a knife shooting towards the security guard who was already paralyzed with fear.

"You're fired!" Su Qing's voice was icy cold. "Go settle your accounts at finance and get out of here immediately! You'll never be employed by any of Yuntian's businesses again!"

The security guard knelt down with a thud, sobbing uncontrollably, "President Su! President Su, I was wrong! I was blind to your greatness! I looked down on you! Please forgive me this time! I have a wife and children to support!"

He crawled towards Chen Ergou, trying to grab Chen Ergou's leg: "Sir! Uncle Chen! I was wrong! I slapped myself! Please be magnanimous and let me go!"

As he spoke, he slapped himself hard with both hands, the sound of the slaps echoing loudly, his cheeks instantly swelling up.

Chen Ergou took a step back in disgust, preventing the man from touching his trouser leg.

"If only you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?" Chen Ergou said coldly.

"Even a watchdog should have the awareness of a watchdog; don't really think of yourself as the master. I'm very satisfied with how President Su handled it."

Su Qing waved her hand, and several bodyguards immediately stepped forward and dragged the security guard away like a dead dog.