Watching the chubby man's mocking gaze, Shen Qiang took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.

Seeing the mockery and pleasure in the eyes of Dinghao's boss, Shen Qiang could easily guess his thoughts.

Lv Shuyao's father had worked as a chef at Dinghao for fifteen years, leading his team to win first place in the grand culinary competition before resigning to join another establishment. Merely a few days later, Lv Shuyao's father not only stood in a competition against Dinghao, but he also used Dinghao's once-prided breakfast dishes to win thunderous applause.

Under such circumstances, it was understandable for the Dinghao boss to send people to smash up Datong River, cause trouble, and force Datong River to withdraw from the competition.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Shen Qiang.

Datong River was not just any street-side shop to be easily slaughtered.

Looking at Shen Qiang, who appeared calm, the chubby boss of Dinghao, flanked by two tall young men, waddled over.

"I just saw you receive a phone call," said Dinghao's boss, "How about it, announcing your withdrawal now is still not too late. If you persist in going it alone, you might lose more than just the renovation costs."

Looking at Dinghao's boss, whose eyes were full of cruelty and pleasure, Shen Qiang smiled and said calmly, "I have always believed that legitimate businessmen should conduct their business honestly and earnestly. After all, harmony brings wealth."

"You're thinking of harmony brings wealth now? I'm telling you, it's too late!" Dinghao's boss growled, "The business world is a battlefield, full of deceit and cunning. Only the winner has the last laugh. You think Datong River is very influential? Let me tell you, in my eyes, Datong River is less than a small shrimp."

Looking at the indifferent Shen Qiang, Dinghao's boss smiled, "You can pretend to be calm, but let me tell you now, if you're smart, announce your withdrawal from the competition immediately, take your ragtag crew back to Provincial City, draw up the contract, and I'll buy this lousy store of yours for fifteen million."

Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed.

It's important to note that when Shen Qiang acquired Datong River, his methods weren't entirely clean. However, the price he had offered the previous owner was the fair market value with a bit of a surplus.

Because Shen Qiang was assertive, domineering, but at the same time, reasonable.

The previous owner of Datong River had worked hard and made gains, so it was only natural for Shen Qiang to willingly pay 45 million for Datong River.

But now the boss of Dinghao was losing his cool.

Not only did he smash Datong River, but he also wanted to buy it for fifteen million?

"Are you joking?" Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows seriously, "Just the real estate value of Datong River alone is worth more than fifteen million."

Hearing this, thinking that Shen Qiang was afraid, the boss of Datong River spoke excitedly in a cold voice, "Kid, you need to understand, once the word of Datong River being smashed every day gets out, no one will take over, nor will anyone go there to dine. I'm offering you fifteen million as a charity, understand?"

Shen Qiang laughed and said, "Hiring people to smash up Datong River, then spreading rumors to scare off potential buyers, offering a cabbage price, isn't this the work of a robber?"

Dinghao's boss, with a cold face, sternly said, "Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp, that's just how the world works."

Pointing his finger at the table, Dinghao's boss said, "Young man, you need to understand, you have no choice. Accept my proposal, and you can still get fifteen million. If you don't accept, you will lose everything."

"Do you think you've got me cornered?" Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows.

Dinghao's boss, with a proud look in his eyes, arrogantly said, "Yes, I think you're very aware of that in your heart. You're just a shareholder of a restaurant, while I own a four-star hotel. In front of me, you're nothing."

Watching his smug expression, Shen Qiang's demeanor remained very calm.

"Since you believe so, then I won't be polite. Listen carefully, no one can touch what belongs to Shen Qiang, whether it's my woman or my business."

"I just touched Datong River!" the Dinghao boss provocatively interrupted. "The police arrest people, I bail them out. Whatever gets broken, I have the money to compensate."

Pointing at Shen Qiang's chest with his finger, the Dinghao boss challenged him: "What can you do? As long as I mess it up a couple more times, do you think customers would risk getting beaten up to dine at Datong River?"

Crack!

Suddenly grabbing the Dinghao boss's finger, Shen Qiang forcefully twisted it amid his agonized scream.

Shen Qiang moved closer to him, looked into his eyes filled with pain, and smiled, saying, "You're quite right, indeed no one would risk their life to dine in a restaurant that constantly gets trashed, so I've already decided, you'll compensate for the damage with your hotel, Dinghao."

"In your dreams!" the Dinghao boss yelled. "Do something, what are you two dummies waiting for!"

Upon hearing this, the two men beside him were about to make their move but were restrained by several security guards who had already arrived.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man dressed in a suit with shiny shoes, holding a microphone, said coldly, "The Dinghao representative team has violated the basic principles of friendly competition, so the organizing committee has decided to disqualify the Dinghao representative team. Please, all members of the Dinghao team, leave the premises immediately."

With that, he turned off the microphone.

The middle-aged man coldly ordered, "Throw them out."

Several security guards immediately pulled the Dinghao boss from Shen Qiang's grasp.

The Dinghao boss was furious: "What's so great about a lousy competition? Let go of me, I can walk on my own!"

Breaking free from the security guards, the Dinghao boss turned to Shen Qiang and said coldly, "You just wait, once I'm back in Provincial City, I'll settle this account with you properly!"

Shen Qiang laughed.

He picked up the phone and directly called the patriarch of the Zhong family, succinctly stating, "My Datong River restaurant was trashed by people arranged by the Dinghao hotel boss. I want him to compensate with Dinghao. Can you do it?"

The patriarch was silent for about three seconds, then respectfully said, "Uncle Master, this is a bit tricky. Dinghao is a four-star hotel with some backing, and as far as I know, one of the shareholders is a municipal advisory board member."

Shen Qiang spoke calmly, "Then never mind."

Feeling Shen Qiang was about to hang up, the patriarch urgently said, "Uncle Master, don't rush it, though it's tricky, Jixiang will definitely find a way to handle it."

Shen Qiang slightly frowned and said, "Money is not the issue, but not a penny should go to that boss of Dinghao, also, do not tarnish Dinghao's reputation or damage its property, as I do not wish to receive a pile of junk. Moreover, don't provoke Dragon Group and cause trouble. Just do your best, and if it doesn't work, we can discuss it when I return."

"Uncle Master, please rest assured, I will get on it right away."

After the call ended, Xiu Ju, who was nearby, expressed her surprise: "Shen Qiang, don't set your hopes too high. The Zhong family isn't omnipotent; even he said it's tricky."

Shen Qiang laughed, put away the phone, and said, "You're mistaken, Xiu Ju. Zhong Jixiang is an old fox. He claims it's tricky just to earn my gratitude. If it truly can't be done, he would say, 'Uncle Master, we should think this through more carefully.'"

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