Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 461: Four hundred sixty-one Let’s find a lawyer!_1

Chapter 461: Four hundred sixty-one Let’s find a lawyer!_1

"Evidence? What evidence? I am the evidence. Surely someone my age couldn’t possibly lie to people, could I?"

The old lady spoke as though she was overwhelmingly in the right, and those who didn’t know any better might even think that Gu Chen really owed her something.

At this moment, however, Gu Chen became very calm, "It’s quite arbitrary to claim that our Qiwei Vegetarian’s ingredients are problematic without any evidence.

All the ingredients at Qiwei Vegetarian can withstand scrutiny, and there won’t be any issues with standards as long as the tests come from legitimate institutions.

If you have any doubts about Qiwei Vegetarian, please call the reporting hotline directly. Qiwei Vegetarian can withstand any inspection, so please don’t affect the dining experience of other customers here."

Gu Chen spoke confidently to the old lady at this point.

All the diners never expected Gu Chen to be so confident, and suddenly, everyone was a bit stunned.

"My own daughter, who just started kindergarten, also eats meals from Qiwei Vegetarian. I even had a friend buy our shop’s products this morning.

I believe many of you present are regular customers of Qiwei Vegetarian, and you are all very clear about our quality."

Gu Chen knew that many of the people around were regular customers, so he addressed them at this time.

The regular customers understood Gu Chen rather well, and they already had a sense of kindness and trust towards him.

That was something they couldn’t get from the owners of other restaurants where they dined.

"Old lady, you might really be mistaken. The owner of Qiwei Vegetarian is a good person, not some shady businessman."

"Yeah, auntie, you’ve really got it wrong. I’ve been eating at Qiwei Vegetarian for half a month; I know this place best."

"Don’t mention hospitalization; I bought Qiwei Vegetarian breakfast for my mom, and she actually got discharged from the hospital. It’s strange; ever since I started eating breakfast from Qiwei Vegetarian, my health has been getting better recently."

The customers had their own opinions too—they had been eating at Qiwei Vegetarian for so long that they had their own judgments.

So at this point, they all started talking non-stop to the old lady.

Everyone felt that the old lady had truly misunderstood Gu Chen and misjudged Qiwei Vegetarian.

Qiwei Vegetarian could not possibly be like what the old lady described.

Seeing everyone siding with Gu Chen, the old lady’s face began to show panic for a moment.

"You people are all bullying this silly old lady, just because I don’t know anything.

With your numbers and strength, aren’t you just bullying me?"

She said to everyone around her.

After hearing her words, it was hard not to feel that the old lady was being quite unreasonable.

Because their own true experiences of eating at Qiwei Vegetarian for so long had suddenly turned into bullying in the old lady’s words.

"If you can’t present any evidence or proof, then may I ask how you would like to resolve this matter?" Gu Chen asked the old lady.

He still wanted to know what her true intentions were for causing such a scene for so long—it would be hard to believe there was no motive at all.

"My demands are simple, shut down! I absolutely will not allow you to continue harming others," the old lady declared righteously.

Hearing this, Gu Chen became even more convinced that the old lady must have been instigated by someone.

If it were a matter of money, he could have simply negotiated terms with Gu Chen. However, she now demanded the closure of the shop, which truly piqued his interest.

At that moment, Gu Chen nodded and said, "Since you insist on proceeding this way, I have no choice but to hire a lawyer. I believe the law will deliver justice."

He had no desire to get entangled with the old lady—closing the shop would make everything clear as black and white.

When the old lady heard that Gu Chen planned to find a lawyer, a look of apprehension appeared in her eyes.

In the eyes of the current society, lawyers held the same regard as judges because there were too few lawyers around, unlike the glut of graduates unable to find work years later.

To the public at present, a lawyer was still considered a high-status, high-paying position.

In other words, lawyers were viewed as the upper echelon of society, so when Gu Chen mentioned hiring a lawyer, it genuinely startled the old lady.

"Hiring a lawyer? Go ahead, do you think I’m scared of you? I’ll tell you, I’m not afraid of anything," said the old lady.

"Fine, then wait here and accompany my lawyer to the police station," he replied.

Gu Chen didn’t waste words and headed straight for his car, turning to leave.

Everyone could see that Gu Chen was serious about resolving this issue through legal means.

When the old lady realized that Gu Chen meant business, her face instantly showed fear.

"You, you heartless owner, you really bully people too much!" the old lady pointed at Gu Chen and exclaimed.

Gu Chen then turned his head, speaking very earnestly, "I’m now formally warning you. You are currently suspected of assault against me and of defaming and slandering our Qiwei Vegetarian.

You could face up to three years in prison, detention, or control.

If you were instructed to smear our restaurant’s reputation, you would also be accountable for such unfair competitive conduct. Our Qiwei Vegetarian’s daily turnover is four thousand yuan, and we are only open for four hours a day.

That’s a thousand yuan per hour. With the amount of time you’ve already delayed, can you afford this loss?"

"If you believe that your child is hospitalized because of our Qiwei Vegetarian, then fine! I support you in seeking legal judgment. Let’s thoroughly investigate this matter and bring the truth to light."

Gu Chen spoke solemnly to the old lady, his words convincing many that he was as just as the law itself.

Just as the old lady was about to speak, Gu Chen continued, "If you feel unjustly treated, I can even pay for a lawyer to assist you—not for any other reason, but because I truly want to know what the truth is."

Everyone heard Gu Chen offer to spend his own money to hire a lawyer for the old lady.

Would he say such a thing if he weren’t confident?

In no time, everyone was even more convinced of Gu Chen’s integrity.

"Hmph, I’ll see when I get back; if anything happens to my child, I won’t let you off," she huffed.

The old lady, sensing that things could escalate from here, left with those harsh words.

Gu Chen didn’t stop her and just watched her go.

The old lady must have been instigated by someone. Gu Chen was curious—who would send her to make trouble at his place?

Could it be that Qiwei Vegetarian already had competitors? But Gu Chen thought it unlikely, for no other restaurant in Chuan City could shake the status of Qiwei Vegetarian.

"I’m terribly sorry for the disturbance; our restaurant will stay open two additional hours today," Gu Chen announced to all the diners.