This is terrible! My future prime minister keeps trying to kiss me forcibly.

Manager Li was furious that He Huzi was bringing up the very thing he didn't want to talk about. "That stupid thing!"

The next second, he roughly kicked the person out.

"Old Xu—"

Manager Li then turned his gaze to Chef Xu, realizing that the two were about to discuss something private. He waved his hand, dismissing the others.

The lobby was empty except for Manager Li and Chef Xu.

"Is that matter settled?"

Chef Xu knew that Manager Li was referring to the mushrooms, and nodded. As long as you have money, there's nothing you can't do.

"Don't worry, boss, there's absolutely no problem!" Chef Xu assured him confidently.

"That's good, that's good!" Manager Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as the night grew quiet, the more he thought about it, the more he felt it wasn't so simple.

Why did He Jing and his group choose to eat at Yipinju today?

Can't I eat at home? Can't I eat at Shuiyunjian? Can't I eat at all the food stalls outside?

Why did they choose to go to Yipinju? Were they trying to give themselves a hard time?

All night long, Manager Li's thoughts kept swirling around a few questions, and he tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

He Jing and the others must have known that they were behind that incident, but why didn't they expose them on the spot?

Could there be some hidden trick waiting for me?

Manager Li couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried. He was so anxious and worried about how the other party would deal with him that he stubbornly stayed awake until dawn.

......

The next day, Chef Sun was on his way to Shuiyunjian when he unexpectedly encountered someone he didn't want to see, and he glared at the person.

"What a disappointment so early in the morning."

"Hey, Chef Sun, you're out working so early in the morning! I heard that quite a few people at your restaurant were poisoned yesterday, so you'll probably have a lot of free time today."

Chef Xu, with his triangular eyes, spoke with a forced smile.

Chef Sun really didn't want to talk to him and planned to bypass Chef Xu. This man in front of him was no good.

Chef Xu reached out and blocked his way: "Hey—don't go! We've worked together for so long, we'll have to exchange a few pleasantries when we meet."

"I have nothing to say to you! If I had to say something, it would be to thank you for squeezing me out of Yipinju, which allowed me to find such a good employer and job now."

Upon hearing this, a hint of jealousy flashed in Chef Xu's eyes.

He had secretly inquired and found out that the treatment at Shuiyunjian was twice as good as that of ordinary restaurants!

We're all out here to work and support our families, so why is there such a big difference?

Chef Xu was extremely resentful, and his words became somewhat sharp and sarcastic:

"Hmph! I'll see how long your Shuiyun Pavilion can hold out. If you need to find work later, I'll save the job of cleaning the latrines at Yipinju for you!"

Chef Sun was not angered by his words, and casually retorted, "You surnamed Xu, are you jealous of me?"

Upon hearing this, Chef Xu's eyes widened in anger, his face darker than the bottom of the pot: "What a joke! What do you have to be jealous of? Humph!"

With that, he turned and left without looking back. Staying any longer would only drive him crazy with anger at that guy surnamed Sun. Yes, he was right; he was indeed jealous!

Chef Xu fumed and walked forward, but unexpectedly bumped into someone.

Already short-tempered, he immediately started cursing: "Who the hell isn't watching where they're going? In a hurry to be reincarnated?"

"Hehehe, Chef Xu is in a terrible mood this morning. Who made you angry?" The newcomer had a pointed face and a fawning expression.

When Chef Xu saw that it was him, he didn't give him a friendly look.

"Skinny Monkey, what are you doing here?"

The skinny man, hands tucked into his sleeves, hunched over slightly, a fawning smile on his face: "Chef Xu, it's a deal. You'll pay me the other half after it's done. You see—"

Chef Xu was already furious, and when the other party immediately mentioned money, hitting his sore spot, he became even angrier. He raised his foot and kicked the skinny monkey hard to the ground.

He sneered, "Don't even mention money to your grandpa. If this deal falls through, the other half is gone!"

Skinny Monkey was caught completely off guard; he hadn't expected Chef Xu to return and pull this stunt. He clutched his stomach in pain and lay on the ground. Upon hearing that he wouldn't be paid, he panicked.

"We clearly agreed that I would mix the poisonous mushrooms with Liu Daniu's mushrooms, and that would be the deal. Why are you going back on your word now?"

Chef Xu glanced disdainfully at the person on the ground:

"What? You think I'm going back on my word today? Whether I pay or not is entirely up to me. Don't come here first thing in the morning to make me unhappy! Get lost!"

The skinny monkey watched the person walk further and further away, his expression twisting for a moment.

Hmph! You surnamed Xu, since you're so ruthless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!