Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Dragging Someone Down with You (1/2)

Chapter 337: Chapter 337: Dragging Someone Down with You

Huang Ban Cheng couldn’t figure out what Chen Yu was really up to, so he didn’t stay any longer and sullenly returned to Xiangyun Restaurant.

“This is outrageous, what on earth does that kid mean? Setting up a stall right in front of the Xiangyun Restaurant.”

Huang Ban Cheng was furious, yet there was nothing he could do about it.

The power dynamics in the capital had long since been reshuffled. If it weren’t for Xiangyun Restaurant maintaining its independent stance and wise self-preservation, it might well have been shut down by now.

“Boss Huang, with the Tong Family on the rise and Chen Yu being the only designated heir appoint by the old Tong patriarch, he’s practically unrivaled. Perhaps we should lay low for the time being?”

“Lay low my ass!” Huang Ban Cheng gritted his teeth in anger: “The guy has the audacity to create a ruckus right at our doorstep, and you tell me to lay low? If word gets out, they will think the Huangs are afraid of them!”

The manager of the lobby was startled, hastily retreating a few steps, and didn’t dare say another word.

After venting for a while, Huang Ban Cheng calmed down and leaned against the railing at the staircase entrance, gasping for air with big breaths.

His body was already obese, and the rush of anger had only exacerbated his condition, causing his mind to reel and nearly passing out.

Just then, a man with a somewhat sinister appearance suddenly approached.

“Boss Huang, my young master invites you to have a chat over there!”

Huang Ban Cheng was taken aback and examined the man closely, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

The man looked exceedingly ferocious, and the hint of murderous intent in his eyes sent shivers down his spine.

Without a doubt, this man had blood on his hands.

“Who is your master?” Huang Ban Cheng was still angry, but he did not dare to be too insolent.

The man didn’t care about that and went straight to grab Huang Ban Cheng’s wrist, forcefully pulling him several steps back.

“Just come in and see for yourself.”

Huang Ban Cheng didn’t dare to resist and reluctantly followed the man to Private Room No. 5.

Sitting in the host position in the room was a man with a gloomy face.

Taking a closer look, Huang Ban Cheng suddenly froze on the spot.

“Zhao Hai, young master, what are you doing here?”

Zhao Hai downed the drink in his hand: “That’s a weird thing to say, Boss Huang. This is a restaurant, it seems anyone can come in to eat, right? Or does Boss Huang not welcome me?”

Huang Ban Cheng’s throat moved violently as he sat down awkwardly, chuckling beside Zhao Hai.

Besides Zhao Hai, the room was filled with over a dozen sullen-faced strong men, each with a bulge at their waist, clearly carrying weapons.

“That’s not it. It’s just that with the Zhao Family suffering such a calamity, I’ve heard that all members of the Zhao household met their end. I just didn’t expect that you, young master Zhao Hai, would still be alive.”

Zhao Hai’s face was filled with murderous intent: “I just got lucky. Who knew those bastards wanted my entire family dead!”

Huang Ban Cheng’s breathing became rapid, and he quickly took out several promissory notes from his pocket and placed them on the table.

“This modest establishment of mine can’t offer much, but here’s fifty million. I hope young master Zhao Hai can further inquire elsewhere.”

Zhao Hai’s eyes were piercing, as he harshly slammed the cup on the table.

“What are you implying, Boss Huang? Do you think I’m some kind of robber? Even in my direst straits, I, Zhao Hai, would never resort to such lowly acts.”

Huang Ban Cheng hastily waved his hands: “You’ve misunderstood, I just…”

Before he could finish, Zhao Hai suddenly stood up and handed him a glass of wine.

“Boss Huang, I saw what happened outside. You know how overbearing the Tong Family is. Their ultimate goal might be to take over Xiangyun Restaurant, and by that time, you could end up in the same boat as me.”

Huang Ban Cheng’s eyes bulged out; he instantly understood what Zhao Hai intended to do.

This guy had not left the imperial capital simply because he wanted to revive the Zhao Family, and to revive the current Zhao Family, he would need a substantial amount of capital.