Chapter 364: Who Set Who Up?

Seeing this, the companions at Table 201 seemed to grasp the situation, exchanging looks and gradually failing to suppress their laughter.

"Haha, Chi Yue, such an idiot!" Jiang Shuqin exclaimed, quite relieved.

Then the whole group suddenly burst into hearty laughter, nearly scaring away the new customers.

Luckily, Qian Qianqian reacted quickly, immediately composed herself, and went to welcome the patrons.

Xia Chuyi was also busy, knocking a spoon against a pot and coughing, "Alright, guys, tone it down."

"We did eat their meal, after all; let’s leave them some dignity."

Xia Chuyi said this with utmost seriousness.

As a result, his friends found it even harder to contain themselves.

After a while, everyone had their fill of laughter, finally calming down and wiping the tears from the corners of their eyes. Zheng Yan turned to Xia Chuyi, "Chuyi, you’re really something!"

Next to her, Jiang Shuqin suddenly became earnest and asked, "Chuyi, since this is your place, could you sell me some of your family’s pickles?"

"I think they’re quite appetizing, I’d like to take some back for the old man and the old lady at home."

Xia Chuyi shook his head, smiling, "Our family’s pickles aren’t for individual sale."

But after thinking it over, he said, "However, I will give you some."

Jiang Shuqin was immediately overjoyed, moving in to give him a big hug, not caring whether he was covered in grease.

"Chuyi, I love you so much!"

Seeing this, the others also chimed in, "Chuyi, you can’t play favorites, we want some too!"

Hearing this, Jiang Shuqin immediately said, "No, no, Chuyi needs to make money too; we can’t just take advantage of him like that."

She bowed her head, appearing to ponder seriously, and then said, "How about this, Chuyi? I help you work, and the pickles you give me can be considered my wages, how’s that?"

"And other than that, I’m not asking for much—just feed me and I’ll be happy."

Xia Chuyi: "...Let’s not."

Gravity never lies; next to a chef, there’s always no shortage of foodies.

Table 201’s friends: "Shuqin, you’re really too much!"

And they didn’t bring up getting free pickles from Xia Chuyi again.

It was clear that everyone realized what Jiang Shuqin was really trying to say: running a business isn’t easy, and even though they were friends, it’s not right to take advantage of others without consideration.

The fruits of any industry’s labor should be respected.

After sending the classmates away, business got back on track.

In the Southwest...

"Captain, the person you wanted has stayed at ’Youwei.’ Do you need her to do anything?" Xiao Wang asked Huo Shiqian.

Huo Shiqian replied, "Do anything? Just have her work diligently. If there’s any unusual activity, report it immediately."

"Do we need Huang Xiaoyun to disclose her identity to the little sister-in-law?" Xiao Wang inquired.

Huo Shiqian shook his head with composure, "No need to deliberately conceal it, just let nature take its course."

Little Wang nodded, "Understood."

Huo Shiqian: "Is there anything else?"

Xiao Wang mentioned, "According to Huang Xiaoyun, it seems that the Ou Family has also sent someone to ’Youwei’ with her."

Hearing this, Huo Shiqian drummed his fingers on the table and simply said, "Let them."

Xiao Wang continued, "Also, Huang Xiaoyun mentioned that Miss Chi Yue from the Chi Family went to trouble Xia today... and her account mentioned Ou Cong."

Huo Shiqian’s gaze flickered suddenly and he said, "Ou Cong?"

"Get me through to the Ou Family mansion."

At that moment, Second Young Master Ou just happened to be at home. As soon as he received Huo Shiqian’s call, he excitedly said, "Brother Huo, what’s made you think to call me?"