Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 1286 - 169, Domineering (Second Update)

Chapter 1286: 169, Domineering (Second Update)

When she saw the new manager, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh and cry, for this wasn’t a new manager at all, but someone she knew!

"Boss, it’s been a long time." Shopkeeper Liu greeted Lin Yuan with a fist and palm salute, a smile across his fatigued face from the long journey.

Seeing an old acquaintance in the Capital city, Lin Yuan was overjoyed. She quickly stepped forward, holding Shopkeeper Liu’s hands in her own, and laughed, "Shopkeeper Liu, what, oh my, I never imagined that the manager Xia Zheng mentioned would be you! I had thought about asking you to help manage my inn before, but knowing that your whole family is in Zhuma Town, I simply didn’t have the heart to ask."

On hearing this, Shopkeeper Liu’s smile grew even wider. "It seems that the Young Master has kept it a secret from the Boss?"

What’s this about? Lin Yuan blinked, looking at Xia Zheng who was now smiling mysteriously, realizing there must be something she wasn’t aware of.

Indeed, Shopkeeper Liu stroked his beard, chuckling mirthfully, "Since the Young Master didn’t tell the Boss, let this old man do the honors. Actually, I was planning to tell the Young Master that I was going to quit. Because my son has opened a shop in the Capital city, our whole family will be moving there. I was going to ask the Young Master for support in the Capital, but then he asked if I would like to come and manage the inn for you, Boss. Hearing such a great opportunity, naturally, I came."

So that was it.

Lin Yuan looked back at the little shop behind Shopkeeper Liu and the Xiaoliu couple, nodding her head. She indeed had heard that Shopkeeper Liu’s son owned a shop in Zhuma Town, but she hadn’t inquired what kind of shop it was. Unexpectedly, they had now moved to the Capital city as well—truly a blessing for her.

However, Shopkeeper Liu and his family were here to enjoy life in the Capital city, wasn’t it somewhat callous to ask him to manage the inn for her?

With that thought in mind, Lin Yuan asked just that.

Shopkeeper Liu waved his hands dismissively, smiling, "What’s this talk of enjoying life? Although my son has a shop, the business is just average. I’m not even fifty yet—wouldn’t my son mock me if I just stayed home to enjoy life? Besides, I need to set a good example for my son and grandson. You see, as long as we’re alive, we must strive to improve, never resting on our laurels."

Lin Yuan nodded again and again, agreeing wholeheartedly.

After suggesting Shopkeeper Liu take a couple of days to rest and familiarize himself with the Capital city and Dong Tian, Lin Yuan had them return home. Shopkeeper Liu’s son was indeed capable and had already bought a small courtyard through friends in the Capital. Although it wasn’t large, it was more than sufficient for their family, and even bigger than their yard back in Zhuma Town!

Having seen off Shopkeeper Liu and his family, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but slap Xia Zheng on the shoulder, pretending to be angry, she huffed, "So, you’ve gone and decided things on your own! What, now that I’m in the Capital city, you think I don’t get a say in the affairs of the Fuman Building? If you want me out, just say it—I’m not the kind to shamelessly cling on! So, tell me, who do you plan on having replace me once I step down? Is it Su Qiuyu or Yao Hanai, or maybe some other person?"

Xia Zheng was taken aback by Lin Yuan’s words, all this talk of clinging and replacing—he couldn’t understand a bit of it.

Scrunching his nose, Xia Zheng finally realized—oh, so this little miss was throwing a tantrum!

"Hey now, replacing you? The position of inn’s wife is of course reserved for you, who dares to snatch it away? Are they asking for death?" Xia Zheng wrapped an arm around Lin Yuan’s waist and even sneakily pinched her soft waist, causing both tickling and a slight pain, which made her burst into giggles.

With that laugh, Xia Zheng was reassured and his boldness grew. He didn’t even care that they were standing right in front of the entrance to Dong Tian; he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the face.

"Ah!" Lin Yuan widened her eyes and quickly pushed away his wandering hands and face, her cheeks blushing fiercely as she fiercely glared at him. However, her affectionate gaze held no real force and only made Xia Zheng’s heart itch.

The two of them flirted and teased each other, completely oblivious to the fact that someone not far away had already turned pale as a ghost.

"Eh? Miss Su?" Pushing away Xia Zheng’s face once more, Lin Yuan finally noticed Su Qiuyu shivering in the cold wind. It was spring now, and instead of being frozen, she looked more like she was seething with anger.