Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 297 - 296: Knocking on the Door (1 update)

Chapter 297: Chapter 296: Knocking on the Door (1 update)

Xu Niannian’s threatening words were not spoken loudly; she deliberately bent close to the body of the landlady on the ground.

The icy phrase sent a shiver to one’s core, and although the landlady had intended to cause a scene, she was suddenly frightened into a tremble.

Xu Niannian curved her lips into a faint smile, whispering into the landlady’s ear, "You should know that there are some people in this world you can afford to offend, and others you cannot. If you push me to my limit, I might as well close my shop—I can make it so that your family won’t be able to resolve the trouble I’ll cause. Don’t doubt my capability; there’s nothing money can’t fix. If you don’t believe me, feel free to give it a try."

Having said her piece, Xu Niannian didn’t linger to entangle herself further with the landlady, stopping while she was ahead and rising to walk towards her own shop.

Only then did the landlady come back to her senses, the thought of Xu Niannian’s threat causing her to tremble with fear.

That’s right, how could she have forgotten about this?

The man who had been helping out in Xu Niannian’s shop, many customers said, seemed to be some sort of high official.

The landlady wasn’t so scheming to just do evil deeds.

The reason she had framed Xu Niannian’s shop for selling unclean products was because her business had been significantly taken over, and she couldn’t stand it.

Having unexpectedly faced retaliation from Xu Niannian, it was in a fit of rage that she thought to sort her out and teach her a lesson.

After Xu Niannian’s reminder, she belatedly realized that she had offended someone she shouldn’t have.

People naturally seek benefits and avoid harm; if Xu Niannian had been easy to bully, the landlady might have continued to relentlessly oppose her.

But Xu Niannian was not easy to bully.

Not only was she not easy to bully, but she was also tough as nails.

The landlady suddenly dared not provoke her further, sheepishly getting up and running back to her shop, intending to close up and later open up shop elsewhere.

To persist in this struggle would certainly not end well for her.

The gaunt man in the shop, who was the landlady’s husband, just watched as Xu Niannian pushed his wife to the ground without a thought to help.

It could only be said that a scoundrel has their own way of grinding down another scoundrel.

Elsewhere, Sun Qiang and his wife observed the dispute between Xu Niannian and the neighboring landlady, exchanging a glance.

Sun Qiang’s wife could tell that Xu Niannian was not someone to be trifled with, and naturally, she hadn’t planned on bullying anyone.

She was just unclear on the specifics of the situation and feared getting involved with troublesome people.

Even though she wanted to make money, she wasn’t willing to invite trouble.

So she hesitated for a moment.

Yang Cuihua was about to go find her daughter to help Sun Qiang and his wife but didn’t expect her daughter to show up on her own, getting into a scuffle with the wicked neighbor.

Yang Cuihua didn’t intervene, but she watched the wicked neighbor closely.

Her attention was fixed on every move she made, ready to rush out and throw punches if the other dared to lay a finger on her precious Baby Nian.

Seeing that Xu Niannian could handle the situation herself, Yang Cuihua didn’t bother to step in.

Remembering what Sun Qiang and his wife had said, Yang Cuihua said, "Baby Nian, those two are looking for you about some collaboration, you should check it out."

Having said that, Yang Cuihua pointed at Sun Qiang and his wife.

Xu Niannian followed the direction of her gaze and naturally pulled down Yang Cuihua’s hand that was pointing at others, then looked towards the couple.

This was a middle-aged couple.

Xu Niannian knew the man; he was the middle-aged, high-quality uncle who had come to eat at the shop before, still dressed in a black suit today.

She hadn’t seen the woman before, dressed in a rose-colored cheongsam, with a small, tilted hat on her head, appearing to be in her early thirties, embodying a beauty that retained her allure.

However, Xu Niannian had the feeling she was over thirty.

The way they looked at her was polite yet distant.

Still, they showed her a proper smile.

A very gentle smile, which made Xu Niannian pause for a moment before unconsciously walking toward them.

"You’re looking for me about something?" Xu Niannian asked.

Seeing Xu Niannian, Sun Qiang quickly said, "Yes, but this isn’t the right place for a discussion, how about we find a different location?"

Indeed, the shop was bursting with people, and both Sun Qiang’s couple and Xu Niannian were just standing in the walkway next to the main hall.

This truly wasn’t the place for a conversation.

Xu Niannian was quite straightforward; Yang Cuihua had already mentioned that these two wanted to talk to her about a collaboration.

Having obtained Xu Niannian’s consent, the three of them left the shop and went directly to the hotel where Sun Qiang and his wife were staying.

Xu Niannian remained calm and collected throughout, not uttering a word, and simply followed the two in silence.

Upon seeing that she was about to follow them into the hotel, Sun Qiang’s wife couldn’t help but stop and ask out of curiosity, "Aren’t you afraid that we are bad people, and once we get you inside, we’ll secretly sell you off?"

After all, a woman as beautiful as Xu Niannian should be cautious and wary of others.

And Sun Qiang’s wife wasn’t exactly trying to scare Xu Niannian. In this day and age, who knew how many human traffickers were out there selling women and children.

Xu Niannian hadn’t expected the woman to suddenly ask such a question.

Taken aback for a moment, she then laughed it off, "One can’t easily hide their aura and gaze; I believe you two don’t seem like people who lack the money that selling me would bring."

As she spoke, Xu Niannian maintained a gentle smile, neither ostentatious nor cold and distant.

Quite approachable and amiable.

A complete contrast to her previous attitude towards the landlady next door, Sun Qiang’s wife couldn’t help but look at her in a new light.

Indeed, one’s aura and gaze can’t lie.

Having thought it through, Sun Qiang’s wife figured it out.

Although she didn’t know why Xu Niannian had argued with that woman outside, by looking at the young girl’s demeanor and her composure, she didn’t seem like someone who would be unreasonably troublesome.

Her attitude grew even more affable, "You little girl, you sure know how to flatter."

Xu Niannian pursed her lips in a smile, not minding the change in the other’s demeanor.

Sun Qiang lived on the sixth floor of the hotel, and the three quickly arrived at his room.

Once in the hotel room, Sun Qiang’s wife invited Xu Niannian to sit on a chair to one side and sat down facing her.

Sun Qiang, on the other hand, took a kettle to boil water, planning to make tea for the two of them.

"I heard from my mom that you want to talk to me about a partnership, is that right?" Xu Niannian asked straight to the point, without beating around the bush or probing.

Her intuition was always spot on. Although the woman hadn’t said much from start to finish, Xu Niannian felt that she was dealing with a very smart woman, and playing mind games in front of her would not be wise.

Of course, Xu Niannian didn’t plan on playing any mind games either.

Sun Qiang’s wife, named Li Shan, was somewhat surprised to hear Xu Niannian’s direct approach.

But the surprise was fleeting, and Li Shan soon explained her intentions.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Li Shan, and my husband and I are from Haishi," she began, pausing momentarily and continuing after seeing Xu Niannian’s composed expression, "The reason we’ve come to Nancheng is to discuss a business matter. Our family are all businessmen, and frankly speaking, we’ve taken a liking to your Butter Noodle House. We want to bring such delicious food to Haishi. How do you feel about this idea?"

Li Shan spoke intelligently, first clarifying her family’s business background, indicating they had a certain depth.

While expressing a wish to cooperate with Xu Niannian, her words carried neither condescension nor arrogance but instead left the initiative to Xu Niannian.

Indeed, in this matter, the initiative was in Xu Niannian’s hands.

But Xu Niannian could tell that these two were not ordinary businesspeople, and although she currently only owned a small restaurant and held the upper hand, their sincere approach was indeed rare.

What kind of place was Haishi?

In the early 1980s, most of the country’s money-makers chose to go into business below the line.

At that time, Haishi was the best place to make money.

"Are you thinking of opening a restaurant?" Xu Niannian asked, without letting any emotion show.

By this time, Sun Qiang had already made the tea and brought over two cups—one for his wife and one for Xu Niannian.

Li Shan naturally took her cup and took a small sip before smiling and saying to Xu Niannian, "To tell you the truth, although our family is in business, we have never been involved in catering. But that doesn’t stop us from seeing the business opportunity."

"Before meeting with you, my husband and I had already investigated; the main ingredients of your Butter Noodle House are Butter Sauce and a secret broth. We want to franchise and bring these delicious Butter Noodles to Haishi. I wonder if it’s convenient for you here. Of course, as long as you agree, money is no issue."

Money is no issue?

Xu Niannian raised an eyebrow; it seems they were not just ordinarily rich.

But Xu Niannian was no fool; "money is no issue" was just a phrase within a certain value range.

However, she had no intention of agreeing.

Originally, she had planned to expand Butter Noodle House nationwide.