Chapter 589 - 619: We’ve Offended Someone
Chapter 589: Chapter 619: We’ve Offended Someone
"Yes, of course there’s no problem. We’ve always strictly followed all health and sanitation standards. My parents actually opened this noodle shop here when I was a student at North City University. A lot of people know our story if you ask around. Anyway, it’s noon now. Why don’t I have my parents make some noodles for you all?"
They took samples and had to go back to run lab tests to see if there were any issues.
Clerk Liu was a bit hesitant to eat, but one of his colleagues said, "I’ve heard for a long time that the food at this noodle shop is amazing, and that it’s especially hard to get their signature noodles. Boss, I’ll have a bowl of your signature noodles. I’ll pay for it."
Just as clerk Liu was about to stop him, another person chimed in, "I bet this is just someone getting revenge out of jealousy. If there was really something addictive in the food, after all these years, don’t you think it would’ve caused problems for someone by now?"
The others thought that made sense, so they relaxed and all ordered noodles.
Seeing that the officials were also sitting down to eat, the other customers no longer hesitated and poured inside.
Qin Zhonghui hurried cheerfully to the back kitchen and started cooking noodles while Su Yun greeted the other customers.
After seeing off the officials from the bureau and the rest of the customers, Qin Zhonghui sighed. "Looks like we’ve offended someone."
Su Yun replied, "Tell me about it. When they first showed up, my mind went blank for a second. Years ago, when we were working at a different restaurant, it got shut down over food safety issues."
That boss was cheap, so he cut corners on ingredients and bought subpar vegetables. Eventually, people actually got sick from eating the food.
But Qin Jiao’s mind went to the recent meeting with several restaurant owners. She said, "In a day or two at the latest, one of those owners will show up at our door to talk about franchising. We’ll see who’s the first to arrive."
Qin Zhonghui was confused, but Su Yun connected the dots. Her expression turned grim. "Xiao Jiao, are you saying that the person who made the anonymous report might be one of them?"
"Mhm, it’s very likely. And I think I already have someone in mind. Mom, Dad, don’t worry about this. I’ll handle it. You just keep focusing on maintaining your high standards for sanitation and everything else."
Taking money from a franchisee was really just the beginning.
Since Qin Jiao couldn’t get too tired and the shop wasn’t far from Rose District, Su Yun sent her home to get some rest.
Qin Jiao was feeling sleepy anyway. She’d been drowsy lately, probably due to the pregnancy.
Yawning, she walked listlessly toward the entrance of Rose District, where she happened to see Shen Feng and Li Xiaomei arguing.
Neither the mother nor the son looked happy.
Li Xiaomei said, "What do you mean? Is Lin Nian giving me attitude now? She hasn’t even given me a grandson—she’s lucky I’m not blaming her for it! If your father hadn’t insisted on seeing the baby, I wouldn’t have even come!"
To this day, Shen Feng still refused to call Shen Zhengfeng "Dad." Of course, that didn’t stop him from spending Shen Zhengfeng’s money without any qualms.
Shen Feng said, "Xiao Nian is still in her postpartum confinement. Wait until she’s finished."
"I know that. I’m not asking her to leave the house. I came to see *her*, and this is how she treats me?" After so many years as Mrs. Shen, if Li Xiaomei had gained nothing else, it was a much shorter fuse.
’Not to mention, Lin Nian had always been so meek and mild-mannered around her. How dare she give her attitude this time?’