Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Sanhu fell silent.

Every profession has its own rules; if you take someone's money, you have to solve their problems.

He took other people's money to do things for them, but now that things haven't been done, it's because he's incompetent.

But if he betrays his employer and it gets out into the underworld, how will he ever be able to make a living?

"You won't talk, huh? Keep hitting me, hit me harder."

Seeing this, Liang Ming said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the chefs in the kitchen chuckled wickedly, their knuckles cracking.

The three tigers immediately screamed in agony.

He couldn't hold on for long.

"Stop hitting me, I said!"

Liang Ming then told the chefs to stop, and turned to Sanhu again, saying, "Speak, this is your last chance."

"It was Song Qiang. He gave us 300 yuan and asked us to find a way to make Xiangmanlou's branch close down," Sanhu said hurriedly.

These words caused an uproar among the surrounding diners.

It turns out someone really wants to open a branch of Xiangmanlou.

"It really is him!"

After getting the answer from Sanhu, Liang Ming raised an eyebrow slightly.

"It's Song Qiang again!" Jiang Meizhuang gritted her teeth in anger.

"Don't be angry, it'll be easier once we know who it is."

Liang Ming chuckled softly, looked down at the three tigers, and said:

I'm asking you, do you want to eat peanuts, or do you want to live a good life out there?

Noticing Liang Ming's calm smile, Sanhu trembled, feeling as if he were being targeted by a mountain demon.

"What do you mean by that?" Sanhu asked warily.

"Your gang not only extorted money from people at the doorstep, but also injured people with knives. Even just one of these offenses should be enough to get you fired, right?"

Liang Ming sneered and said.

It's the mid-80s now, right in the middle of the first round of crackdowns after the reform and opening up.

The group of three tigers extorted money, damaged other people's property, and even attempted to injure people; they were a criminal gang.

These points alone are enough to send them all to their deaths.

really.

Sanhu's face turned pale upon hearing Liang Ming's words.

These thugs, after they've fought and injured someone, they just run away on the spot, and nobody can do anything about them.

In those days, there were hardly any road surveillance cameras.

But now, they are surrounded in the restaurant by the chefs of Xiangmanlou, and they can't escape even if they want to.

"Brother Tiger, we don't want to eat peanuts."

"Brother Tiger, please save us."

Before Sanhu could even speak, his underlings were so frightened that they cried and spoke at the same time.

"What exactly do you want?" Sanhu asked Liang Ming, his face pale and his eyes filled with fear.

"It's very simple. You do me a favor, and I won't pursue the matter of extortion and intentional assault against you."

Liang Ming waved his hand, signaling Sanhu to come closer.

Sanhu dared not disobey and leaned closer to listen.

After hearing what Liang Ming wanted him to do, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he quickly shook his head, saying:

"You want me to be a double agent, and even to betray you? That won't do!"

"Then I'll have to take you to the police station," Liang Ming said bluntly without wasting any words.

Sanhu fell silent.

After a few breaths, he finally made up his mind and said to Liang Ming:

"Okay, I promise you."

After saying that, he got up and called to his other underlings, then prepared to walk out of Xiangmanlou Restaurant.

"Wait a minute!" Seeing Sanhu about to leave, Liang Ming quickly called out to him:

"Pay for the meal, and you also have to pay for the broken tables and chairs."

Hearing Liang Ming's words, Sanhu looked puzzled: "Didn't I already agree to help you? You..."

"I only promised not to pursue the matter of your extortion and intentional assault, but I didn't say you wouldn't have to pay compensation," Liang Ming said seriously.

You can't make him lose money!

"..." After hearing Liang Ming's words, Sanhu remained silent for a long time.

Afterwards, he obediently paid for the meal and the table and chairs.

It's exactly 300 yuan.

Liang Ming took all the money Song Qiang gave him, and Sanhu even got beaten up for nothing.

Watching the three tigers leave with pained expressions, Liang Ming's lips curled up slightly, and he murmured to himself:

"Song Qiang, you want to cause me trouble, right? Well, this time it's my turn!"

After the three tigers left, Xiangmanlou Restaurant returned to normal.

After realizing there was nothing wrong with the food, the diners returned to their seats and continued eating.

While having people clean up the overturned tables, chairs, and floor, Liang Ming addressed the surrounding diners:

"Dear fellow villagers, the little incident just now made your dining experience less than ideal."

"Although this happened unexpectedly, in order to express our apologies, our Xiangmanlou Restaurant has decided..."

At this point, he paused.

The diners in the restaurant all looked at Liang Ming.

Liang Ming was very satisfied with the diners' reaction. He waved his hand and announced, "Today, all customers will receive a 7% discount!"

Upon hearing this, the customers in the restaurant cheered.

"The boss is so generous!"

"A 7% discount? Then I'll have to order more dishes."

"No wonder Xiangmanlou Restaurant has been able to grow bigger and better over time; the owner has a grand vision!"

The customers, who had been upset by the little incident earlier, were now all smiles.

Seeing this, Jiang Meizhuang felt even more admiration for Liang Ming.

Even if restaurants offer a 30% discount, they can still make a profit.

But this decision allows customers to forget the unpleasant experience while getting a small bargain.

This not only saved Xiangmanlou's reputation, but also ensured that the customers who benefited would spread the word about how good Xiangmanlou was after their meal.

Expanding Xiangmanlou's reputation will attract more consumers.

That's absolutely killing three birds with one stone!

After compensating the customer, Liang Ming wasn't finished yet. He turned to the kitchen staff and said:

"Thank you all for rushing out just now to protect the interests of Xiangmanlou Restaurant."

"Boss Jiang and I have decided to give all kitchen staff a one-month bonus."

The chefs in the kitchen were stunned when they heard this.

As kitchen staff, they earn a decent monthly salary.

The boss said he'd give me a month's salary as a bonus, and then he did?

"Why isn't anyone saying anything? Boss Liang gave you a month's wages as a bonus, aren't you satisfied?"

Seeing this, Jiang Meizhuang smiled and asked.

Only then did they awaken from their daze and cheer:

"Hail, Boss!"

"Hail, Boss!"

Hearing the kitchen staff's words, Liang Ming smiled, then turned to look at the young man working as a waiter:

"What's your name?"

The young man, who had been envious of the kitchen staff who had been rewarded with extra pay, was taken aback when the boss suddenly asked him a question. He stammered, "Boss, my name is Chen Jianghe!"

"Don't be nervous. I was almost stabbed with a knife just now, and you immediately handed me a broom. You have good eyesight."

Liang Ming smiled, patted Chen Jianghe on the shoulder, and asked with a smile:

"How about it? Dare to try being the lobby manager of one of our Xiangmanlou Restaurant branches?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding restaurant staff all looked at Chen Jianghe with envy.

This kid is about the same age as them, or even a little younger.

Just because he handed the boss a broom, he became the restaurant's lobby manager?