Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

At the entrance of Zhao Tianming's restaurant, a noisy scene was unfolding. Ren Yuan had set up a fighting arena, upon which a couplet stood out starkly: "My fists strike fear into the hearts of heroes from all directions, daring to claim invincibility; my kicks startle heroes from all corners of the world, laughing triumphantly on the arena." The horizontal inscription read "Unrivaled Dominance." This arrogant couplet swayed in the wind, as if issuing a provocation to the crowd.

Passersby gathered around, their anger rising at the arrogant couplet. Among them stood Li Kui, a burly man with a fiery temper, glaring at the couplet, his hands clenched into fists, knuckles white.

"This kid is too arrogant, he doesn't take us seriously at all!" someone said.

"Don't be impulsive, Brother Li Kui, be careful, it might be a trap." Others quickly advised against it.

But Li Kui wouldn't listen. He shouted, "I want to see how capable this kid is!" With that, he strode onto the arena.

Seeing this, Ren Yuan curled up a contemptuous smile: "Oh, here comes someone who's not afraid of death."

Without a word, Li Kui swung his fist at Ren Yuan. Ren Yuan dodged easily to the side, then kicked Li Kui in the waist. Li Kui staggered, but quickly regained his balance and lunged at Ren Yuan again.

Ren Yuan, however, seemed to have anticipated this. He turned around and struck Li Kui hard on the back with his elbow. Li Kui winced in pain and groaned, but he still refused to give up and continued his attack.

However, Ren Yuan found Li Kui's moves full of flaws. Seizing the opportunity, Ren Yuan delivered a heavy punch to Li Kui's chest, causing Li Kui to stagger back several steps before finally collapsing to the ground.

"Is this all the skill you have? You dare to come up here and embarrass yourself?" Ren Yuan mocked.

The crowd below erupted in commotion. Some tried to rush up to help, but were held back by their companions.

Li Kui struggled to his feet, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Brother Li Kui, stop being so stubborn, come down," the crowd shouted.

Li Kui gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at Ren Yuan, and walked off the stage with the help of the crowd.

At this moment, Zhao Tianming stood at the entrance of the restaurant, his brows furrowed, pondering how to deal with this thorny situation.

After Li Kui returned to the shop, he was filled with resentment and unwillingness. Dai Zong rubbed liniment on him while scolding him, "Tie Niu, you were too impulsive. Didn't Brother Wu Song tell you not to mess with Ren Yuan? Why didn't you listen?"

Li Kui slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "This scoundrel is truly despicable! He set up the arena in front of Manager Zhao's shop and said such arrogant things, looking down on all the heroes in the world! I can't stand it!" His voice made the teacups on the table tremble slightly.

Dai Zong shook his head helplessly: "When will you change your impatience? Acting so rashly not only fails to solve the problem, but also gets you into trouble."

Li Kui gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "I just can't stand his arrogant attitude. If I don't teach him a lesson, he'll think we're easy to bully."

At this moment, Wu Yong walked in, overheard their conversation, and said, "Although Tie Niu acted impulsively this time, Ren Yuan really went too far."

Li Kui seemed to have found a kindred spirit and hurriedly said, "Scholar Wu understands me best!"

Wu Yong continued, "However, there are some things we must endure. We need to plan carefully; acting rashly will only make the situation worse."

Li Kui muttered, "Are we just going to let him go like this?"

Wu Yong reassured him, "Of course not. But Zhao Tianming is frowning. This man Yuan is no ordinary person. We must think of a proper way to deal with him. We cannot act blindly based on mere enthusiasm."

Dai Zong chimed in, "Yes, Tie Niu. We need to plan carefully and find his weakness in order to defeat him in one fell swoop."

Although Li Kui was unwilling, he knew that his impulsive actions were inappropriate, so he said in a low voice, "Then we'll listen to you. I don't believe that so many of us can't defeat Ren Yuan!"

Everyone fell into deep thought, and the room fell silent as they pondered strategies for dealing with Ren Yuan.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Song Jiang emerged from the government office and passed by. Upon seeing him, everyone stood up and exclaimed in unison, "Brother Gongming!"

Song Jiang greeted everyone, and seeing their worried faces, he asked, "Are you all troubled by the Ren-Yuan contest?"

Wu Yong quickly said, "Brother Gongming, that's right. This Ren Yuan is arrogant and domineering, and he's really a troublesome person. We're troubled by this matter and have no solution."

Song Jiang smiled slightly and said, "I know someone who might be able to deal with Ren Yuan."

Upon hearing this, a spark of hope ignited in everyone's eyes, and they asked in unison, "Who is it?"

Song Jiang said slowly, "There is a strong man under Master Lu of Hebei who is skilled in sumo wrestling and is known as the Prodigal Son Yan Qing. Why don't we invite him to deal with Ren Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yong paused in his fan-wielding and asked, "Is it that Jade Kirin Lu Junyi?"

Song Jiang nodded and said, "That's right. Master Lu is highly skilled, and his spear technique is unparalleled. I believe that a strong general has no weak soldiers under his command, and this Yan Qing must also be very capable."

Li Kui's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Is Yan Qing really that powerful? I want to see if he can handle that Ren Yuan."

Dai Zong glared at Li Kui and said, "Tie Niu, don't be reckless. Let's hear what your brother has to say."

Song Jiang continued, "I will immediately write a letter and send it to Hebei to ask Yan Qing to come and help. However, this round trip will take some time. During this period, everyone must not act rashly to avoid causing further trouble."

Wu Yong nodded in agreement: "Brother is absolutely right. We will certainly be patient and wait for Yan Qing to arrive."

Everyone agreed. Song Jiang then returned to the government office to write a letter and make arrangements, while the others waited anxiously in the shop, hoping that Yan Qing would arrive soon and resolve Ren Yuan's predicament at the arena.

As the days passed, everyone's anticipation grew stronger, and they hoped for news of Yan Qing every day. Ren Yuan, meanwhile, still had his fighting ring set up at the entrance of the restaurant, his arrogance undiminished, which only fueled everyone's longing for Yan Qing's arrival.

Song Jiang handed the letter to Dai Zong and said to him solemnly, "Dean Dai, this errand-running task still falls to you."

Dai Zong patted his chest and said, "Brother Gongming, don't worry!" As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Dai Zong muttered incantations and used his Divine Speed ​​Technique, instantly transforming into a blur and disappearing from everyone's sight. The crowd felt only a gust of wind pass by, and were utterly astonished.

At that moment, Wang Zhiqiang was standing at the entrance of Zhao Tianming's breakfast shop. Suddenly, a figure flashed by like the wind and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Wang Zhiqiang turned pale with fright and stammered, "In broad daylight, is this some kind of ghost?"

Someone nearby quickly told him, "That's Dai Zong, the Divine Traveler."

Wang Zhiqiang suddenly realized what was going on, but he was still full of doubts. He said, "Could this person have gone to find reinforcements?"

On the stage, Ren Yuan remained arrogant. He stood with his hands on his hips, spitting at the crowd below, and shouted, "So what if he brings someone? I'll beat them all up, I'll beat a hundred of them!" His expression was extremely arrogant, as if no one in the world could defeat him.

The crowd below glared at him angrily, yet they were helpless against him. Someone couldn't help but shout, "Don't be so arrogant! Wait until our reinforcements arrive, then you'll be sorry!"

Ren Yuan laughed loudly and said disdainfully, "You guys? I'm not afraid of any number of you!"

Angry murmurs arose from the crowd.

"This guy is too arrogant. I really hope Dai Zong can bring reinforcements soon."

"Yes, if this continues, we'll lose all face."

As Ren Yuan arrogantly blocked Zhao Tianming's restaurant, Gao Ke whispered a few words in Wang Zhiqiang's ear: "Manager Wang, we've been blocking Zhao Tianming's restaurant for several days in a row, and his supply of fresh food and drinks has been cut off. I think by now, his food must be about to spoil. We might as well take this opportunity to investigate him thoroughly, severely damage his restaurant, and impose a hefty fine on him."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "Hmm, this plan is brilliant! It's just what I need to vent my anger." With that, he took out five hundred taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Gao Ke, saying, "Brother Gao, this is a reward for you. I owe you a lot for your advice this time."

Gao Ke accepted the silver with a fawning smile on his face: "Manager Wang, you're too kind. It's my honor to be able to do things for you."

Wang Zhiqiang continued, "Also, take my letter to my residence and have the steward deliver two fine jade discs to Cai Jing. Entrust this matter to Cai Jing, and it will surely ensure that Zhao Tianming never recovers."

Gao Ke readily agreed, carefully pocketed the silver and the letter, and hurriedly left.

Wang Zhiqiang watched Gao Ke's departing figure, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Zhao Tianming, you're still too green to fight me!"

Meanwhile, Zhao Tianming was frantic inside the restaurant, like an ant on a hot pan. He knew that Wang Zhiqiang would not let this go easily, and now that the supply had been cut off, the restaurant's business had plummeted.

"Manager, what should we do?" The shop assistants also looked anxious.

Zhao Tianming took a deep breath and tried to remain calm: "Don't panic, everyone. There will always be a way."

However, he was uncertain about how to get through this ordeal.

Meanwhile, Gao Ke had already arrived at the Prince's residence with the letter. Upon seeing the letter, the steward dared not delay and quickly took out two fine jade discs to hand to Gao Ke.

Gao Ke rushed to Cai Jing's residence without stopping, wanting to get the matter settled as soon as possible so he could curry favor with Wang Zhiqiang.

A conspiracy targeting Zhao Tianming's restaurant is unfolding in full swing.

After receiving the benefits, Cai Jing did not dare to delay and immediately sent Lu Qian and Yin Tianxi with a group of his relatives to Zhao Tianming's restaurant to cause trouble.

The group of people walked with an arrogant air, with Lu Qian leading the way and a sinister smile on his face. Yin Tianxi, on the other hand, was swaggering and shouting orders.

They arrived at the restaurant entrance, grabbed the documents, and barged in without a word. The waiters tried to stop them, but Lu Qian shoved them aside: "Get out of my way! Don't block my path!"

Upon entering the restaurant, Lu Qian shouted, "Where's Zhao Tianming? Get out here!"

At this moment, Zhao Tianming heard the commotion and came out from the back hall. Seeing the hostile crowd, his heart sank, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "What is the meaning of this, everyone?"

Yin Tianxi sneered and threw the document in front of Zhao Tianming: "Hmph, take a look for yourself! Someone reported that the food in your restaurant is spoiled, and we have been ordered to come and inspect!"

Zhao Tianming picked up the document, glanced at it, and frowned deeply: "This is clearly a frame-up!"

Lu Qian said fiercely, "Stop talking nonsense! Search!"

As he spoke, his relatives, like bandits, ransacked and smashed things in the restaurant, causing chaos and scare away the diners.

Zhao Tianming tried to stop him, but Yin Tianxi stopped him: "If you dare to obstruct official business, your crime will be compounded!"

Faced with this group of arrogant and domineering thugs, Zhao Tianming was furious but helpless, and could only watch as they wantonly destroyed the restaurant.