Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Chapter 339 Secret Collaboration (1/2)

Chapter 339: Chapter 339 Secret Collaboration

The two of them paid no mind to Huang Ban Cheng’s explanations and sat swaying unsteadily to the side.

“Ban Cheng, I don’t mean to criticize, but ever since Xiangyun Restaurant opened for business, countless people have coveted it over the past few centuries. If it were not for the efforts of several generations of the Huang Family, I’m afraid this business would have been taken away long ago.”

The speaker was older in age and spoke with a strong, resonant voice, carrying an air of pride due to his achievements.

Chen Yu’s brows slightly furrowed; he knew that these people were all Huang Ban Cheng’s elders.

Taking a deep breath, he stepped back.

“Mr. Huang, I think we’ve seen enough for today. We can discuss the specifics later. I’ll take my leave first.”

This startled Huang Ban Cheng.

Despite recent news media glorifying the Tong Family to the skies, anyone slightly cunning could see that the one actually manipulating everything behind the scenes was Chen Yu.

Who else but Chen Yu could coordinate the capital of several major families both domestically and internationally and launch a joint media offensive against the Zhao Family?

Now, with Chen Yu suddenly dropping such a statement, it was clear he was a bit irritated.

If he were to leave today and turn to manipulate capital to besiege Xiangyun Restaurant, the entire establishment would likely have to change hands within two days.

“Mr. Chen, in my opinion, it would be better to finalize all the details today. Besides, Xiangyun Restaurant has recently introduced some secret dishes, and I was hoping that Mr. Chen could give them a try.”

The two elders saw Huang Ban Cheng’s attitude and immediately found it intolerable; the younger of the two stood up and, grabbing his cane, moved to strike Huang Ban Cheng.

“You disgraceful brat, is this how you take care of Xiangyun Restaurant?”

Huang Ban Cheng had long reached the end of his patience with these old shareholders. Using their seniority and control over shares, they would speak without any restraints on a regular basis and even meddle in the management of the restaurant.

If it weren’t for the fact that they shared the surname Huang, Huang Ban Cheng would have driven them out long ago.

“Great-Uncle, unless you have any business here, you and Granduncle should stay at home. I am now the Sect Leader of Xiangyun Restaurant.”

The two elders were simultaneously taken aback. They never expected Huang Ban Cheng to speak to them like this.

Just as they were about to reproach him, several bodyguards suddenly appeared and forcibly escorted the two elders out.

Seeing this, Chen Yu’s brows quirked slightly.

“Mr. Huang, it seems that the ownership of your restaurant isn’t very clear, and it’s a bit like a multi-stakeholder governance, isn’t it?”

Huang Ban Cheng sighed helplessly.

“Not to hide from Mr. Chen, Xiangyun Restaurant has been around for several centuries, leaving behind an enormous and cumbersome system. In my generation, the actual funds used for the restaurant’s operations and daily expenses account for only thirty percent. The rest is all used to support these elders.”

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised; he had thought the internal consumption of Xiangyun Restaurant would only account for thirty to forty percent, but it turned out to be seventy percent.

No wonder there had been no development in the restaurant over the years, and there were even signs of regression.

“Mr. Huang, do you want to see Xiangyun Restaurant revitalized?”

Upon hearing this, Huang Ban Cheng’s eyes lit up as he looked expectantly at Chen Yu.

“Please enlighten me, Mr. Chen!”

Chen Yu adjusted the century-old staircase beside him and glanced at the bustling scene in the lobby on the first floor.

“The cicada sheds its shell! Use financial means to register an independent company, then expand the store opposite Xiangyun Restaurant. Trade space for time to undermine those stubborn old-timers!”

Huang Ban Cheng sighed helplessly, “Mr. Chen, I have thought about this method, but most of Xiangyun Restaurant’s funds are in the hands of the elders who also possess the decision-making power. Every decision I make has to go through them, so to bypass them is simply impossible.”