Shi Yi and Li Jin were discussing something in the office, and it only took them an incense stick of time to finish.

After Shi Yi understood the whole story, he said to Li Jin without any expression:

"I will take full charge of this matter. Since the government has not closed down Tianxiang Tower, Tianxiang Tower will operate as normal tomorrow and everything will remain as usual.

You will temporarily take over the position of manager in the building and be in charge of the daily operations of Tianxiang Building. You don't have to worry about Manager He's affairs.

If anyone comes to cause trouble again, no matter whose son or servant they are, just arrest them. You don’t have to send them to the government. Just tie them up and put them in the woodshed until I can deal with them.”

When Li Jin heard this, he immediately became happy. Those who dared to arrest people without considering the other party's identity were confident. This was like a powerful backer coming!

He nodded his head and nodded, his attitude even more humble than when they first met.

Shi Yi didn't stay in Tianxiang Tower for too long, and went out with the pillars and stones.

Li Jin immediately gathered the chef, waiters, and handymen of Tianxianglou to prepare for normal business the next morning.

The chef asked worriedly, "Mr. Li, Manager He has been captured by them, and we don't know if he can come back. Can we really open for business?"

Mr. Li straightened his back and said confidently:

"This is not something we should worry about. We just need to open the door normally. If someone comes to cause trouble, we will just do what we did in the past.

If something goes wrong, someone will naturally take care of it. We at Tianxianglou are not soft persimmons, so who can bully us?

Without real skills, how many people dare to come to Kyoto to do business? Who doesn't have a backer? Humph! "

Mr. Li seemed to have said everything, but also seemed to have said nothing. Anyway, everyone felt that Mr. Li seemed to be confident and no longer as panic-stricken as he was when the accident first happened.

Since Mr. Li has said that the business will be open tomorrow, a lot of work needs to be prepared now.

Li Jin told everyone: "Cheer up and don't let outsiders laugh at our family! Do you hear me?"

Everyone also actively cooperated and promised: "I heard it, we will definitely not embarrass Tianxianglou!"

Everyone relies on Tianxianglou to support their families, so naturally everyone hopes that it can open normally. They all get busy without anyone urging them.

Tianxianglou’s various pastries are limited to purchase of twenty pieces every morning, and in the past, the queues were very long.

An announcement will also be posted in advance today, and pastries will be sold as usual tomorrow.

Many people who love Tianxianglou pastries heard the news and started to get excited.

Some people were still waiting and watching. They heard that the head manager of Tianxiang Tower was arrested by the government and has not been released yet. Therefore, those who were afraid of getting into trouble did not let their servants place orders immediately and planned to wait and see after a few days.

Li Jin was not very sure in his heart, after all, he didn't know the background of the young man himself, but he and Tianxiang Tower were one, and they would prosper and suffer together.

He could only choose to believe, and the most important thing was that he believed in Shopkeeper He. Before He was arrested, he asked him to release a pigeon for help and told him to make arrangements for everyone who came.

Li Jin welcomed the opening of the next day with a restless heart. He was also worried that if no customers came today, Tianxianglou would lose face.

Then the prestige of Tianxianglou will be greatly reduced, and everyone will think that Tianxianglou is nothing special. It will be difficult to raise the level of Tianxianglou in the future.

Although I was worried in my heart, I still had to appear calm on the surface.

He sat behind the counter as usual and told the waiter to open the door. In the past, as soon as the door opened, there would be a long queue outside.

Today, as the door slowly opened, the situation at the door gradually appeared before our eyes.

No one!

It turned out that some families wanted to come this morning, but they didn't expect that the servants they sent out were threatened on the way.

A group of sloppy people were standing on the road leading to Tianxianglou, and they would harass and intimidate any customers who were going to Tianxianglou.

After a few times, the servants who were sent back would tell the guests who were about to come, and everyone would know about it, so there were no guests left.

Li Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he thought: Oh no! It's so deserted when I opened the door, I'm afraid today won't be as smooth as I wanted.

The chef, the waiter, the helpers, the purchasers, and the security guards were all a little uneasy. They looked at Mr. Li's face carefully.

Mr. Li waved his hand and said, "Go do what you need to do! Don't all gather in the front."

Everyone hurried back to their posts, pretending to be busy, but in fact they were not at ease.

Soon, a gorgeously decorated carriage stopped at the entrance of Tianxiang Tower, and the coachman shouted, "The distinguished guest has arrived!"

The waiter rushed out like a gust of wind, quickly took the reins, greeted him with a smile, and kept saying, "Dear guest, please come in!"

The coachman stood aside, a servant came out of the carriage first, then lifted the door curtain, and a nobleman in gorgeous clothes got out of the carriage.

He asked the waiter with a smile: "Am I the first one to come today?"

The waiter's face froze, but he immediately smiled even more brightly and replied, "Sir, you are really the first distinguished guest to arrive today."

The distinguished guest was delighted and said to his servant: "How is it? I thought I could be the first to arrive, right?! When they arrive later, they will be one step behind us."

The servant nodded repeatedly and said, "Master! We won this time!"

The servant said to the waiter, "I am the son of Cui Yuanpan, the judge of the Hanlin Academy. Several more people will be coming soon.

They are the eldest and third sons of Li from the Shangshu Ling's family, the seventh son of Liu from the Vice Minister of War's family, and the fifth son of Zeng from the Imperial College's family.

When they come, you can take them to my master's private room."

When the waiter heard that so many young men from prominent families would be arriving soon, his eyes lit up!

The voice was clear and crisp, "Don't worry, Master Cui. I will be waiting at the door in a moment. As soon as they come, I will lead them to you immediately."

Master Cui nodded in satisfaction, and the servant immediately took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into the waiter's pocket, saying with a smile, "Thank you for your help, brother."

The waiter did not dare to delay and immediately and attentively led Mr. Cui to the private room.

Mr. Li and the people who were quietly peeking at the door saw the commotion here. Seeing that the guests were about to come in, Mr. Li coughed and everyone quickly took their seats.

The waiter led the guests into the house, and before the guests sat down, tea and pastries were brought in.

Master Cui saw it, smiled, fanned himself and said nothing.

Today, not only did he win the bet, he also gave face to the Shangguan family. His own father also had to praise him for doing a good job. It was necessary to be on good terms with the Shangguan family.

Since you have to make friends, why bother with Qiao? It would be better to be the first one and win the favor of the Shangguan family!

I am so smart today!

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