Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 196 - 196 196 Reopening Ceremony

196: Chapter 196: Reopening Ceremony 196: Chapter 196: Reopening Ceremony Wu Xiaoyu saw him evading the question and pretending to do some calculations.

He found it amusing and said, “Boss Chen, you’re holding the pen upside down!”

Chen Zhaofeng looked at his right hand and saw that the pen tip was indeed pointing up.

He felt extremely embarrassed and nervous.

What was he trying to do, really?

Wu Xiaoyu reached out, took the pen from him, and put it on the table.

He said seriously, “I’m very busy today because someone reported me!”

Although Chen Zhaofeng’s height was not short by normal standards, he was significantly shorter than Wu Xiaoyu, who stood at six feet tall.

Under Wu Xiaoyu’s intimidating glare, he grew even more flustered and tense.

“Is…

is that so?

Who…

reported your chicken farm?

Did you find out?” Chen Zhaofeng blurted out.

He immediately regretted his words.

Nima!

Why did I ask that?

Wu Xiaoyu hadn’t mentioned whether the report was about the restaurant or the chicken farm.

Isn’t asking like this practically admitting it?

At this moment, Chen Zhaofeng wished he could give himself a few slaps.

He had been dealing in business for so many years, but why was he so panicked in front of this young man?

Wu Xiaoyu, upon hearing this, already had a clue but didn’t make it clear.

He said viciously, “No, I haven’t found out.

I heard it was an anonymous report!

I don’t know which idiot would do such a thing!”

Chen Zhaofeng’s heart tightened, and he awkwardly echoed, “Yes…

I don’t know…

which idiot!”

Seeing Chen Zhaofeng putting on a facade of being in the same boat and cursing along with him, Wu Xiaoyu found it amusing inside.

Damn, I merely tested you a bit, and you showed your true colors.

Since you’re so ruthless, don’t blame me for being unkind.

If I don’t put your Juxian Inn out of business, I don’t deserve my name.

Wu Xiaoyu placed the invitation card on the table, tapped it, and said, “Boss Chen, don’t be angry.

It’s not worth getting angry over these bastards!

We’re holding a reopening ceremony tomorrow, and I hope Boss Chen will give us the honor of attending?”

Chen Zhaofeng’s face turned pale upon hearing such insults yet could not explode in anger.

He awkwardly smiled, took the invitation, and said, “Of course…

of course, I’ll definitely attend!”

Wu Xiaoyu saw him take the invitation, yawned, stretched, and said, “Boss Chen, you seem busy, so I’ll take my leave now!”

“Do take care…

do take care!” Chen Zhaofeng said politely.

But Wu Xiaoyu was not so courteous.

He nodded slightly, turned around, and walked toward the door, muttering:

“Damn, how dare they frame me!

May their children be born without an anus!

No, that’s too cheap for him.

Better hope his son’s real dad is the neighbor!”

A public notice from Jiji once again caused an uproar among the food enthusiasts in Longhe Town.

Could Jiji really have been wronged?

If the rumors about them using hormone-injected local chickens were true, how could they reopen so quickly?

Of course, some conspiracy theorists believed that Jiji had bribed the supervision department.

Otherwise, how could the business suspension notice be withdrawn within half a day?

No matter their stance or attitude, one thing was certain: they had to witness Jiji’s reopening ceremony firsthand.

Those who usually couldn’t afford to dine at Jiji, upon hearing the news, adopted an attitude of watching from the sidelines, some even gleefully expecting drama.

They wanted to see how the arrogant Jiji, isolated from the common folks, would struggle in its final throes.

Before the reopening ceremony, a crowd had already gathered at Jiji’s entrance to watch the spectacle.

Passersby also stopped to see what was happening.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, the auspicious hour for the reopening ceremony, Wu Xiaoyu and Zhou Dong were anxiously looking around.

Several invited restaurant owners couldn’t help but ask, “Boss Wu, Boss Zhou, who are you waiting for?”

Wu Xiaoyu turned around, smiled politely, and said, “We’re waiting for Boss Chen from Juxian Inn!”

Upon hearing this, people started whispering among themselves.

Though their businesses weren’t large, these were seasoned folks who easily saw that Jiji and Juxian Inn were now enemies.

Some had already suspected that the rumors about Jiji were deliberately spread by Juxian Inn, as they stood to gain the most if Jiji went down.

After waiting for over ten minutes, Chen Zhaofeng finally arrived, forcing a smile.

Wu Xiaoyu stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, “Boss Chen, you’re late.

You’ll have to drink three punishment shots later!”

Chen Zhaofeng had struggled with the decision to attend Jiji’s reopening ceremony.

Wu Xiaoyu not only didn’t offer polite words but even threatened him with drinks.

This made Chen Zhaofeng even more displeased, but he still smiled and apologized, “I got held up.

I’m really sorry.

I’ll take the punishment drink.”

Wu Xiaoyu led Chen Zhaofeng to the steps at the entrance and nodded to Zhou Dong.

The reopening ceremony began.

Zhou Dong took a microphone, stood out, and smiled at the crowd, saying, “First, thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend our Jiji’s reopening ceremony!”

After saying this, he paused briefly, but only a few invited attendees sparsely clapped.

The onlookers below continued to gaze at him with suspicion.

Zhou Dong knew that people were still skeptical of Jiji, but he didn’t mind and continued, “I know there have been rumors lately that the chicken we use at Jiji contains growth hormones!”

“Here, I want to clarify that all the chicken we use is safe and healthy, naturally raised on grains and vegetables.

Otherwise, our chicken wouldn’t be so delicious!

Am I right?”

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted into another heated debate.

If Jiji did use hormone-injected chickens, the meat wouldn’t be so tasty.

Could Jiji really have been wronged?

As the audience was beginning to reluctantly believe Zhou Dong’s explanation, someone raised a question, “There’s no smoke without fire.

Why is it only your chicken that’s suspected and not others’?”

This question rekindled some doubt in the crowd but hit the spot perfectly for Zhou Dong.

Zhou Dong pointed at the person who raised the question and, looking pitiful, explained, “Our Jiji’s chicken has been tested by the quarantine department and proven completely safe.”

“But why are there still rumors?

Why are there malicious reports?

Is it something we did wrong, or did we offend someone?”

His series of questions caused Chen Zhaofeng’s face to turn pale.

Was Zhou Dong looking to confront him?

Chen Zhaofeng grew anxious and scared, even wanted to step up and refute it.

However, the other restaurant owners beside him seemed to be enjoying the drama and even wanted to fan the flames.

“Boss Chen, what’s wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?” asked the goat’s beard next to Chen Zhaofeng, pretending to be concerned.

Chen Zhaofeng couldn’t lash out and had to wipe the sweat from his forehead, mumbling, “No…

nothing’s wrong!”

The restaurant owner on his other side wasn’t ready to let it go, maliciously adding, “Who is Zhou Dong talking about?

From his words, it sounds like someone is deliberately spreading rumors about Jiji.

Boss Chen, do you know who that is?”

Chen Zhaofeng heard this, frowned, and glared at the person.

He could obviously tell it was a provocation.

But any refutation would be a self-admission, so he could only hold back his anger and shake his head.