Hu Xiaobei had zero interest in these dog-eat-dog affairs, so from start to finish, he focused wholeheartedly on preparing meals for these people!

The two large basins of dishes he prepared didn't look great, but Hu Xiaobei believed they would still be snapped up.

With a light smile, Hu Xiaobei glanced at the people still in line.

Feeling their excitement, Hu Xiaobei knew they were genuinely anxious now.

With a soft smile, Hu Xiaobei quietly said, "Sorry to keep everyone waiting. Everything is ready now. I'll serve rice to each of you right away!"

Having said this, Hu Xiaobei picked up a tray.

Once ready, Hu Xiaobei lifted the pot lid!

Instantly, the aroma of freshly steamed rice wafted through the air.

"Ah, the fragrance! It's truly fragrant!"

Upon smelling the rice's aroma, everyone excitedly praised.

Quickly, everyone's gaze shifted to the large pot of rice.

As the steam completely dissipated, everyone saw clearly - grain after grain of plump rice appeared in the pot, looking so tempting it made people swallow involuntarily.

"What the heck is up with this fragrance?"

The person from the dining department's eyelids twitched.

Soon, he glanced at Chef Zhang, standing next to him, and quickly spoke, "Chef Zhang, why does this rice smell so unique? Surely something was added, right!"

He thought for sure something had been added to enhance the fragrance, otherwise there's no reason for it to smell this good.

"At first, I thought something was added too, but looking closely, it doesn't seem like anything was added at all!"

Frowning, Zhang Tongren shared his thoughts.

"How can that be! This rice tastes way better than ours here! Something had to have been added!"

Listening to Zhang Tongren's explanation, he couldn't accept it.

In his view, the hotel would never lose in terms of rice quality.

Because the hotel always imported materials from abroad.

Upon hearing his reasoning, Zhang Tongren squinted his eyes and said, "You've heard of Xiaobei Brand before, right?"

"I've heard of Xiaobei Brand, are you saying..."

"Yes! If I'm not mistaken, this rice is definitely Xiaobei Brand."

"That's possible!"

Responding this way, he squinted his eyes.

He knew Song Yaling and Hu Xiaobei were very close!

Moreover, Song Yaling represented Xiaobei Brand, so this rice could indeed be the highly revered Xiaobei Brand.

Zhang Tongren glanced at him and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the person serving the rice is the legendary founder of Xiaobei Brand, Hu Xiaobei."

"It's him?"

The dining department head widened his eyes and looked at Hu Xiaobei.

Now, he found the situation really tricky.

"Damn, that troublemaker Sun Zi, why the hell did he rent this place to Hu Xiaobei?"

He was really angry now!

If Sun Zi hadn't done that, Hu Xiaobei wouldn't have had such an easy chance to mess up his scene here.

...

"Achoo, Achoo! Is some beauty thinking of me?"

In Sun Zi's office, Sun Zi was checking the information on his computer when he suddenly sneezed twice in a row.

Muttering this to himself, his eyes suddenly shone.

It's because Sun Zi had found the information he was looking for.

After examining it for a while, Sun Zi crossed his legs and spoke joyfully.

"This lovely beauty has only been here for a week as an intern! That means I have plenty of time to slowly develop a relationship with her! But, as a love guru, I don't need that much time. A week tops and she'll be mine completely! Of course, if I fail, I can just use my position to threaten her! Either way, I'll succeed."

As he said this, he began wildly daydreaming.

Suddenly, the door burst open with a kick.

The sudden commotion shocked him out of his chair.

And just like that, he jumped up.

"What's going on? An earthquake?"

Muttering to himself, he quickly looked toward the door.

Only to find seven or eight security guards standing at his office door.

"Damn!"

He cursed in his heart and hysterically yelled, "What? Are you looking for trouble!"

Hearing such an angry scolding, they hesitated slightly where they stood.

Honestly, if this was usually the case, they would've long since apologized and left.

But not today; they were here on orders.

Seeing they had no intention of leaving, Sun Zi's expression turned exceptionally dark.

"What's the deal? You idiots not planning to leave? Or should I personally escort you out?"

"Manager Sun, we're here on business!"

Despite the furious rebuke, one of them plucked up courage and spoke.

"What kind of business crap! Your security matters should be handled by your security captain, why bother me? Get lost! All of you get lost!"

When they said they had business, Sun Zi paused for a second before lashing out.

To him, these goons really had nothing to do with him.

Because their rank was not equal to his.

Their captain could at least chat with him...

"Manager Sun, it's the dining department manager who sent us!"

"Dining department?"

His eyes twitched, and he quickly stood up.

Ordinary folks he dared provoke, but not the dining department.

Because he knew they were Sun Yanshui's confidants; offend them, and he'd face endless issues.

"That's right, the dining department manager, everyone's outside now!"

"I got it, I'll be right out!"

Saying this, Sun Zi grabbed his coat and rushed out.

Seeing his utterly panicked demeanor, they smirked coldly.

"Damn it, weren't you acting all high and mighty just now? Keep going! Why aren't you continuing?"

After saying this, they hurriedly followed him.

...

"The dining department manager is Wang Dewei; he's someone you definitely can't offend!"

Sun Zi knew Wang Dewei was on great terms with Sun Yanshui, and more importantly, Wang Dewei was extremely competent.

He knew if he offended Wang Dewei now, he'd face endless troubles, and worse, he might not even get the chance to suffer from minor issues.

Because by then, he might directly be fired.

"I still don't know why Wang Dewei is looking for me, but I certainly need to show myself well!"

Thinking about the chance to finally showcase himself in front of him, Sun Zi felt a surge of excitement.

In the next moment, he dashed out impulsively.

Outside in the hotel plaza, he saw Wang Dewei, Lin Yong, and Zhang Tongren.

"Chef Zhang is here too!"

Muttering to himself, he quickly approached, "Manager Wang, I heard you wanted to see me! You could've just sent someone to notify me; I would have gone to your office! No need to make a trip personally."

Upon hearing such courteous words, Wang Dewei slightly frowned and said, "It's better if I come personally; after all, you're the hotel's hotshot now! Even dared to rent out our hotel plaza!"

"I'm no hotshot whatsoever, I..."

As he politely gestured, Sun Zi suddenly looked at Wang Dewei with astonishment, then awkwardly said, "Manager Wang, your words earlier... I'm a bit confused! What do you mean I rented out our hotel plaza?"

"Stop playing dumb with me here; do you think I'm blind?"

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, he wanted to say something but suddenly noticed a crowd not far away...

At that moment, Sun Zi's eyes widened, and he quickly looked at Lin Yong's glum expression and loudly questioned, "What... what's going on here? Why are there so many people?"

"Damn it, I'm catching flak from both ends here!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Lin Yong hollered at Sun Zi.

Scratching his head, Lin Yong looked at Sun Zi, glared, and shouted, "What nonsense are you asking! How would I know why there are so many people here? The usage rights to this place were leased out by you previously, weren't they?"

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