The village beauty and me!

"Alright, you've vented your anger and your back is sore. This old man owes you a favor."

"You must have had something to say when you came to see me before, so just say it." Old Master Qiao was straightforward and got to the point while packing up his fishing gear.

Chen Huan rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "I opened a restaurant with a friend, or rather, a hotel."

"We'd like to invite you, sir, to come and keep things in order."

Chen Huan was somewhat apprehensive when he said this.

After all, Qiao Lingling had already given him a heads-up, saying that the old man didn't want to run any kind of restaurant.

He was mentally prepared that Qiao Zhenshan would refuse or even scold him.

The old man was only stunned for a moment after hearing this.

Squinting at Chen Huan, he said, "You suddenly want to open a restaurant? You don't seem like the type to act impulsively like that."

"Who are you collaborating with?"

Chen Huan quickly and honestly answered, telling them about Zhao Yaru and the Jinhao Restaurant.

"There?" the old man asked in surprise again.

Chen Huan rubbed his hands together. "It's just one thing after another. Last time I did something underhanded, and people started to suspect me."

"Although there was no evidence, Zhao Yaru was afraid that I would have further trouble, so she stepped in and took over."

"We didn't spend much money in total, and we're not looking to make a lot of money, just enough to keep the business running. Of course, your salary in this area will definitely be high; name your price."

Even now, Chen Huan is still somewhat worried that Qiao Zhenshan will refuse.

Because the other person was frowning and had a somewhat serious expression.

Chen Huan didn't dare to say anything more and could only wait quietly.

After a moment, the old man sighed, "You've already spoken to Lingling?"

"She'd definitely be willing, right?"

  

Chen Huan smiled ingratiatingly, "You're truly a master strategist. As expected, experience is the best teacher; nothing can be hidden from you."

Qiao Zhenshan snorted, "Stop flattering me, I don't fall for that."

"Actually, I know that Lingling still wants to restore the Qiao family's former glory, but things are never that simple."

"My biggest worry is that if I really make a name for myself in the future, people will still have their eyes on me."

Chen Huan quickly replied, "You can rest assured about that."

"I own this restaurant. I'll take care of anyone who causes trouble."

"If anyone targets you, sir, or Qiao Lingling, I, Chen Huan, will not stand idly by and will certainly fight them to the end."

Qiao Zhenshan stared blankly at Chen Huan, "You're definitely not an ordinary kid."

"Although I don't know why you've lived in the countryside for over twenty years, I believe that one day you will rise to prominence across the world."

"And this day won't take long."

Chen Huan chuckled, "You flatter me, sir. I'm just a humble farmer from the countryside."

"Judging from your tone, it seems you don't object. Then how about you take charge of the restaurant's affairs..."

Qiao Zhenshan nodded. "I agree. It's rare that someone still respects this old man."

"I might as well make the most of my remaining energy."

"Maybe it's time for our Qiao family to turn our fortunes around."

Having finally dealt with Qiao Zhenshan, Chen Huan breathed a sigh of relief.

He had witnessed the old man's culinary skills more than once.

With him in charge, the restaurant is practically halfway to success.

The rest can be left to Zhao Yaru.

After all, the two had already discussed it, with Chen Huan in charge of the ingredients and asking the old man to come out of retirement.

He didn't handle the operations and management; he left them directly to Zhao Yaru.

An old man and a young man loaded the tools and fish onto the car and happily discussed the management of the restaurant.

It was clear that the old man still harbored ambitions, which made Chen Huan feel even more reassured and excited.

I was just about to tell Zhao Yaru and Qiao Lingling the good news.

As soon as I took out my phone, I saw that Qiao Lingling was calling.

"Do you know I have some good news?" Chen Huan said with a smile as he answered the phone.

Qiao Lingling said seriously, "I don't know if you have any good news, but I have some bad news."

"What's wrong?" Chen Huan sat up straight, his brows furrowed.

"Fatty and I came here to conduct an on-site investigation, but it turns out the situation at this restaurant isn't as simple as you described."

"Someone is occupying this place and won't let us in."

"The fat man got into a fight, but the other party has now taken refuge in the restaurant, threatening to jump off the building and commit suicide if anyone tries to force their way in."

Upon hearing this, Chen Huan's scalp tingled. "Is that so?"

"Didn't they say what they wanted? If they're just hooligans, we should just call the police."

Qiao Lingling sighed, "It's very complicated. You should hurry up and come over."

After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.

"What happened?" The old man keenly noticed the change in Chen Huan's expression.

Chen Huan smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a small trouble."

"I'll take you to the store first, and then I'll check on you in a bit."

Qiao Zhenshan didn't ask any more questions, but simply told Chen Huan not to be too impetuous at such a young age.

After dropping the person off, Chen Huan floored the gas pedal and sped off to the next town.

He had been to Jinhao Restaurant once before, so he was quite familiar with the place.

From a great distance, you could see Fatty and Qiao Lingling standing with their hands on their hips in front of the restaurant.

There were a few hooligans at the entrance of the restaurant, baring their chests and showing off.

On the third floor, there was an open window, and someone was sitting on the windowsill, swaying precariously, which was quite dangerous.

"Fatty, what's going on?" Chen Huan quickly asked as he drove the car closer.

The fat man approached with a worried look on his face. "My dear Huan-ge, you've finally arrived."

"Didn't you discuss this with the person taking over the work beforehand?"

"These bastards said the restaurant belonged to them, wouldn't let us in, and were extremely arrogant."

"Someone upstairs is threatening to jump, so I don't dare to force my way in."

Qiao Lingling also complained from the side, "Your friend's million is probably gone, making me happy for nothing."

Chen Huan raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, there's always a solution."

"I'll go and meet them."

He went straight to the door and faced those hooligans.

The other party looked at Chen Huan with a strange expression when they saw that he had arrived in a Rolls-Royce.

Some people joked directly, "Oh, the big boss."

"Interested in this restaurant?"

"Want to take over? No problem. Just come up with five million, and we'll vacate the space immediately."

Chen Huan frowned slightly. "You're dreaming! Even if you chopped up all of you scum and sold by weight, would that make five million?"

"I'll only ask you once, who gave you permission to cause trouble here?"

"You have ten seconds to answer, or don't blame me for being impolite."

The two scoundrels opposite them immediately looked at each other and burst into laughter, laughing without any restraint.

The next second, they suddenly realized that Chen Huan, who had been standing a few meters away, was now right in front of them.

Before they could react, Chen Huan said, "Time's up. You asked for this..."