Chapter 319 (1/2)

Chapter 319: Fighting Back

Time flew by. The day opening for the neighboring western restaurant, whose name was translated as ‘The Best’, was getting closer and closer.

The reason why Yuan Zhou was so clear about that was his regular customers would receive an invitation card almost every day.

Every time they received the invitation card, they would have the following conversation with Yuan Zhou.

“Boss Yuan, somebody wants to poach your customers,” Ling Hong said primly.

“Really? Poach you?” Yuan Zhou looked at him calmly.

“Of course. Look?” Ling Hong took out the invitation card and showed it in front of Yuan Zhou.

“This is the 410th invitation card that I have seen. They really send a lot to you guys.” Yuan Zhou thought for a while and then brought out a number.

“Aren’t you surprised?” The purpose of Ling Hong was just to watch Yuan Zhou get surprised, or at least a little nervous.

But he was disappointed. Yuan Zhou said leisurely to him, “Not after seeing so many.”

“Somebody surprisingly got it ahead of me!” Ling Hong muttered to himself discontentedly.

In the meantime, he threw the invitation card away randomly.

“Please, don’t throw trash.” Yuan Zhou looked at the invitation card and then Ling Hong. After that, he said.

“I’m not. I still want to keep it,” Ling Hong picked up the invitation card and added.

“Um. Please come over at business hours.” Yuan Zhou checked the time and started to drive him away.

The frequency of such conversations became higher and higher as the day of opening for the neighboring western restaurant got closer.

Even when he saw Wu Hai also holding the invitation, Yuan Zhou was still as calm as before. He even wanted to laugh, “These silly people want to see me become embarrassed and panic-stricken. They are too naive.”

Tortured by the repeated conversations, Yuan Zhou just looked at Wu Hai speechlessly.

“What’s the matter?” Yuan Zhou asked habitually.

Just when Wu Hai was about to answer him, Yuan Zhou volunteered, “I’m not interested in the invitation card in your hand. Nor do I have anything to say about it.”

“Me, either. A beautiful girl gave it to me just now. She even knew my name. It seems the art exhibition is very successful.” Wu Hai took a strange look at Yuan Zhou and then nodded the head, in favor of him.

“What does it have anything to do with your art exhibition?” Yuan Zhou asked after an inconspicuous pause. This loathsome Wu Hai gave an answer out of Yuan Zhou’s expectations.

“The girl that gave the invitation card to me definitely knew me because of my painting works,” Wu Hai said affirmatively.

“It’s because of my restaurant.” Yuan Zhou denied Wu Hai’s judgement lightly.

“Do you think they came to compete with you?” Wu Hai suddenly reacted and said with an exalted manner.

“I heard of that.” Yuan Zhou nodded his head.

“Terrific. I have to inquire about the craftsmanship of the head chef from that restaurant.” Wu Hai became excited instantly. After walking for two circles, he uttered that and then left quickly.

“I really don’t know why you are so happy.” Yuan Zhou felt it rather inexplicable.

On the evening of Sep 30th, Yuan Zhou watched Shen Min leave from the second floor as usual. He then went to wash up and sleep after the pub was closed.

In the neighboring western restaurant called “Masterwork Nonsuch”, however, it was brightly lit. The staff were busy doing the cleaning and setting the scene in the lobby. The manager of the restaurant had been recruited through a headhunting service.

With the thick wavy hair hanging off her back obediently, she was actually a plain-looking woman, yet with a fascinating figure. Her name was Liu Ruoyu. She was quite capable and experienced. Therefore, Niu Li appreciated her very much.